Warriors: Battle of the Elements ~Series 1 Book 3~

Chapter 7

Storm's P.O.V:

"Wake up sleepy head!" A cat shoved Storm's shoulder and he growled. Why can't Cloud let me sleep in? I'm so tired.. Then he opened his eyes. He nearly stopped breathing when he suddenly remembered where he was.

In Lion's lair.

Locked up in a cat cage made by twolegs.

He stood up and growled at the cat who poked their paw through the cage bars to wake up up and the dark tabby just retracted his paw and stepped back. "Time for the big gathering." Was all he mewed before disappearing behind a heap of twoleg rubbish. 

Storm banged against the rusty cage and yowled with all his might. "Let me out!" He clawed desperately at the bars and prayed for one to come loose. But none did.

"Hey! Mouse-brain!! You're not gonna get out no matter how hard you try." He heard a voice say. Storm turned to see Cloud in a cage just like his on the other side of the abandoned twoleg den where Lion and his gang lived.

Storm sighed, "I know.." he sat back and stared at his paws. This is it. This is where he will die. At the paws of Lion.

Suddenly cats started pouring into the room. They were all skinny and flea-ridden rogues that lived under Lion.

Lion emerged from his box where he slept and jumped ontop of it. "Today we are gathered to witness the death of two troublesome traitors. I know we do not usually kill rogues but these two deserve it. Bring the prisoners forward."

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Silverstar's P.O.V:

"I found it!" Silverstar whispered, "This is where their scent is strongest!" She padded through a small hole and into an abandoned twoleg den. Clearlight and Waterfly followed cautiously.

Silverstar looked inside and saw a lot of cats gathered in front of a huge golden tom. Two cats cowered below the tom in cages. Silverstar recognised Storm and Cloud immediately.

The three of them hid behind a box and listened to the conversation.

The tom began, "These two traitors have been causing trouble from the moment they were born. They have been caught countless times inside our territory. I once found Cloud, here, munching on a plump rat he caught in this very twoleg den when we were out."

Cloud hissed, "You're making that up! I never did tha-" a brown tabby she cat swiped warningly at his ears and he closed his mouth quickly, rearing away from her.

Silverstar peered closer at the golden tom, a strong feeling of familiarity pulling at her as she stared at him. He looked familiar.

The golden tom continued, clearly annoyed, "I am disappointed that even my own son won't join us but no matter.." He let his gaze fall upon Storm.

Storm gasped, "You're my father?" He shook his head, "No Lion! This must be another of your lies." He muttered.

Silverstar's eyes widened at the name. Lion! My brother. After all this time, he is still the leader of this filthy rogue gang.

Lion shook his head, "So I guess Cloud didn't bother to tell you the truth, eh? Yes, I am your father Storm. Unfortunately, your mother wasn't ready for motherhood so she abandoned you on the thunderpath. I was about to pick you up and take you home but Cloud beat me to it and I lost contact with you. That is why I hate you and Cloud so much. That is why I enjoy to see your suffering."

Silverstar saw Storm lower his head in shame and mumbled something quietly.

Then Lion laughed crazily as if nothing mattered, "It is time for them to pay for their crimes. They must die!" He let his gaze drag across all the gathered cats. Then he smiled, "But first... there are three nosy little cats spying on us. Whoever catches them gets double the amount of their food rations for the next moon."

Silverstar stood up in horror. Does he even know who I am? She started racing away, Clearlight and Waterfly following quickly behind. "Quick!" She dashed through the hole and sprinted back towards Lightclan's borders for the second time in the day. Now we are the ones being chased. How ironic.

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Waterfly's P.O.V:

Waterfly was already growing tired and the rogues were still in hot pursuit. "We must stand and fight!" She gasped and spun around to face the cats. Silverstar and Clearlight echoed her actions.

The rogues must if been confused by this and skidded to a halt, confused. "Now!" Silverstar yowled.

Waterfly saw her leader's fur change from soft hair to hard silver. Her eyes glowed powerfully and her claws grew.

Clearlight's figure blurred from view and in his place stood a mighty lion.

Waterfly grinned and reared onto her hind legs. She shot out a strong burst of water from her paws and drenched the rogues.

Silverstar burst forwards and attacked the huge group of cats and Clearlight followed her.

Suddenly, the three of them were on the winnig side and the rigues knew it. They started fleeing the fight, one by one. Yowling their heads off.

At last, the leader was the only one left. The three of them surrounded him, "Let Storm and Cloud go and we won't hurt you." Silverstar growled, she flexed her silver claws.

He stared at them wide-eyes, "Ok! Ok!! Get them!! Just please don't hurt me!" He cried.

Clearlight chuckled in his lion form, "Then get lost and don't bother us again."

The leader took his chance and hared away.

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