Turtlestar's Destiny: Book 1

~Chapter 30: Honeypaw's Heroics~

~Chapter 30: Honeypaw's Heroics~

Turtlepaw's heart thumped like crazy as she blindly raced towards the sound of Ebonykit's plea. "Would've it's just my imagination," Turtlepaw thought, "Would've they aren't there? Would've-" Her thoughts were cut short as she caught sight of a red pelted cat, Vixentail, and a smaller golden furred cat, Honeypaw, racing into the forest.

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Turtlepaw knew what they were up to. She could smell Mudkit and Ebonykit. "I must get them back! Even if I'm outnumbered!" she thought frantically, sprinting after them. As the Windclan apprentice drew near, she could hear voices. "Let us go!" Mudkit squeaked. "Shut up." growled Vixentail, "Or something worse than kitnapping will happen to you." "Leave her alone." Honeypaw's quiet voice met Turtlepaw's ears. "Shut up!" Vixentail snapped again. Anger burned in Turtlepaw's chest. How dare she treat Mudkit and Ebonykot-not to mention her own apprentice- like that!

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Turtlepaw snaked closer as the Thunderclam she-cars and their hostages halted. "We'll stay here until the battle is over. You better stay quiet, or else." Vixentail growled, obviously to the kits. "It's time to act!" Turtlepaw thought, even though her muscles screamed no. She gathered her haunches, and sprang forward with a Wimdclan battle yowl.

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Everything seed to happen at once. Vixentail cried out in surprise, Mudkit took off, followed closely by Ebonykit, into tje forest, and Honeypaw simply stayed where she was, looking nervous. Turtlepaw slashed open Vixentail's cheek. The senior warrior hissed, knocking her then pinning her down. Turtlepaw growled as the she-cat's long claws sunk mercilessly into her shoulders.

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"Smart choice, apprentice." Vixentail spat. She raised a paw with unsheathed claws, ready to slam it down on Turtlepaw's head. "This is it." Turtlepaw thought, "This is the end. Oh Starclan, let the kits be alright....." She squeezed her eyes shut, not wanting to take another look at her murderer......

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Suddenly, Turtlepaw felt the weight throw off her. She snapped her eyes open, hearing Vixentail cry putt in surprise and pain. She looked over where Honeypaw should've been standing, but she wasn't there. That could only mean one thing.....

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Turtlepaw looked around in the other direction to see Vixentail struggling under Honeypaw, her lip curled into a snarl. "Go!" Honeypaw cried, "Find the kits then run! Run back to Windclan!" Honeypaw, the shy, quiet little apprentice, may have just saved Turtlepaw's life.

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At first, Turtlepaw was reluctant to leave Honeypaw with murderioys Vixentail, but her mind raced back to Ebonykit and Mudkit. She nodded, darting off into the forest where they had gone, praying to Starclan that Honeypaw. Turtlepaw tasted the air, but Thunderclan's stench blocked out any trace of the two kits.

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The apprentice searched the infamiliar forest a bit more, but with no luck. "The battle will end, and I'll be stuck in enemy territory," Turtlepaw thought sadly, sitting down, "But I have to find Ebonykit and Mudkit!" She sighed. "I fought Vixentail and Ifepaw only to lose the kits again." she mewed to herself, a lump in her throat as she was on the brink of crying. Crying right there in enemy territory.

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Suddenly, I little voice squeaked out from under a log, "Turtlepaw? Is that you?" Turtlepaw's eyes widened and she sprang to her paws, turning and running over to the miss covered log surrounded by ferns. "Mudkit?!" she gasped in disbelief.

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"And Ebonykit!" Ebonykit's voice squealed. There was some rustling as the two sisters tackled eachother. Turtlepaw beamed. "I-I'm so glad you're okay!" she mewed, "Now come on our. You're safe now." The two kits tumbled out, their pelts covered in dust. They giggled as if nothing happened, pawing playfully at eachother.

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"Did they hurt you?!" Turtlepaw asked, looking them over. Ebonykit shook her head. "No. They just threatened us sometimes. It was really scary." Her little body shivered. Mudkit nodded enthusiastically. "Yeah! Some were nice though, like the medicine cat and Honeypaw. They tried to help us escape once but were caught." She frowned. Turtlepaw nodded. "Well, we need to get out of here and get you back to Meadowbreeze. Um..I think I know the way home...." Turtlepaw looked nervously around at the forest that was darkening by the minute. She hated how the plants blocked out Silverpelt.

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"Follow me. And keep quiet." Turtlepaw whispered. They nodded, their expressions hardening. Turtlepaw started cautioislybthrough the forest, pushing through the ferns. She always made sure Ebonykit and Mudkit were right behind her. Eventually, cries of battle were able to be heard.

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"Who's! Can we go fight?" Mudkit squealed, unsheathing her claws with a wild look in her eye. "No!" Turtlepaw hissed, harsher than she meant to. She had her fair share of cravings for battle when she was a kit. A wave of scent washed over her. Riverclan had decided to show up. Thunderclan was probably losing. "We need to get back to the border undetected. Do everything I do." Turtlepaw whispered, dropping to the ground. The two kits obeyed the best they could and the three started snaking forward. Soon, the battle noise died away.

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Turtlepaw let out a huge sigh of relief as they reached the border. The she-cats straightened. "Not so fast." Turtlepaw's for bristled and a chill went down her spine. Icepaw stood right behind them. "So close!" Turtlepaw thought, and turnef to face her opponent. The two kits cowards behind her.

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"And where do you think you're going?" Icepaw spat. "I'm returning these kits back to camp. If you want a fight, I'll give you one when they're not around." she growled, lashing her tail but staying as calm as possible. Icepaw narrowed his eyes. "You're an intruder on Thunderclan territory. I have a right to attack you." "You don't gave a right to attack these kits!" "Don't worry, I won't hurt a hair on their pretty little-" Icepaw was cut off short by Hollowstep, who stepped out from the shadows, his pelt ragged and bloodstained. "I suggest you run now, apprentice, and let us pass." He growled. Icepaw frowned but knew he was outnumbered. Turtlepaw watched him scamper away.

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