Lightpaw stiffened as she heard the leader of Shadow Clan as shadow clan announce his news, Windclan left? Firepaw, who was beside her, looked expectantly at Bluestar. Bluestar would know what to do. She felt relief fill her, at least she hadn't caused this problem. and Someone else was in charge and the three remaining leaders would bring back Windclan.
“That’s Brokenstar, the Shadowclan leader and that’s Crookedstar the Riverclan leader” Firepaw said pointing towards them in turn, “I don't think he’s too that sad that Windclan left, maybe he had something to do with it!” Lightpaw nodded in agreement and was about to say something when a Riverclan cat shushed her.
“Shadowclan has had plenty of kits this moon, which is why we need more space to hunt.” Brokenstar continued calmly, “Windclan did not want to cooperate so we had to drive them off. Riverclan has cooperated and we thank them for that” He nodded at the Riverclan leader with a crooked jaw.
“Shadowclan is allowed to hunt in Riverclan territory.” Riverclan’s leader said, yowls of disagreement rose between Thunderclan and Riverclan. Bluestar flicked her tail to silence them, it slowly quieted down.
“Thunderclan does not agree to those terms, we want the borders to stay where they are!” Bluestar meowed, yowls of agreement from Thunderclan echoed around the clearing, “We are lucky enough to have six new apprentices this leaf fall” Lightpaw’s pelt burned as she felt their gazes.
“We still need territory Bluestar! If you don’t give it to us than we shall take it from you, just like we did with Windclan. Is it right to let kits starve!” Brokenstar yowled in challenge, “I shall give you till the next Gathering . I hope it is a good one for your clan.” With a flick of his tail he summoned his cats and the left. Crookedstar got down and left with his clan, soon there was only Thunderclan left. Bluestar jumped lightly off the mountainous stone and walked back to Thunderclan. She held a troubled look in her eyes, she was deep in thought. Lionheart summoned Thunderclan and they rushed after Bluestar.
“I wonder what Brokenstar will do?” Graypaw asked his eyes held fear.
Once they had arrived in Thunderclan territory, Bluestar lept onto Highrock.
“Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather beneath Highrock” She yowled, all the cats were already out, “Brokenstar has challenged the Clans, he has driven out Windclan and wants to claim more territory. He has Riverclan on his side, but we will not give him an inch of our territory!” The cats in Thunderclan all yowled in agreement, but some of them cast nervous glances at each other. They knew that if they defied Brokenstar there would be a battle, they would have to fight not one but possibly two clans. Even though she and her friends had just arrived from Equestria she would do anything to save the clan who had looked after them. Bluestar jumped off and walked towards her, her gazed softened “Lightpaw do you know of the Prophecy?” she whispered, Lightpaw shook her head, “Come to my den” Lightpaw quietly padded after Bluestar, once they were inside, Lightpaw wondered what Bluestar was talking about.
“What are you talking about, what Prophecy?”Lightpaw asked.
“There was a prophecy given by Starclan, passed on by leader to leader from the dawn of Thunderclan” Bluestar explained, “"I shall tell you,
There is a great danger coming,
Six will come to aid,
They shall be taught in your ways,
One will tip the scale,
Good and bad are not equal,
Remember that all shall come at a great price.”
“I don’t understand, I thought it was just by accident that we landed here!” Lightpaw muttered, she pawed the ground anxiously,
“Should I tell the others?”
“No, it is best that you keep it a secret”
“But they have a right to know!” Lightpaw pointed out.
"What good would it do that they shall become worried” Bluestar retorted, “Do not tell anyone, okay?”
“Of course”
“Bluestar, I need to tell you something our patrol found” Tigerclaw said, as he padded inside the den, he looked at Lightpaw, his amber eyes showed no feeling, but she let out a tiny hiss and walked out.
“Twi- I mean Lightpaw what did she say?” Snowpaw asked she saw her glum expression, “What happened darling?”
“It’s nothing Snowpaw, she just wanted to hear my opinion on what happened at the Gathering.” Lightpaw lied, Snowpaw didn't look convinced but decided not to question her further. “See you later! I need to feed the elders” She called as she ran across the clearing, she took a rabbit from the fresh-kill pile and dragged it to the elders den.
“Hello young one,” Halftail greeted, “Is that rabbit for us?” Lightpaw nodded as the elder cats began to devour the rabbit.
“Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather beneath Highrock!” Bluestar’s call echoed throughout the camp. “Tigerclaw has scented Fox near the Shadowclan border. Tigerclaw lead a patrol out to where you scented them, until the fox has been driven away I want all apprentices to not go out without warrior supervision, do I make myself clear?” The cats looked around uneasily at the thought of a vicious fox on Thunderclan territory.
“I will lead a patrol at once Bluestar” Tigerclaw said, he nodded his head, “Whitestorm, Brightpaw and Mousefur, come to the gorse tunnel” Lightpaw looked to Brightpaw but she was jumping up and down with excitement and too hyper to notice Lightpaw.
“I hope Brightpaw will be okay” She muttered, she felt a light tail tip touch her shoulder, she turned to see Firepaw standing next to her.
“She'll be fine!”
Brightpaw ran towards the tunnel as she followed her clanmates, Mousefur hung back and whispered into her ear, “You should calm down, this is serious problem!” Brightpaw looked at her mentor and saluted with one paw.
“Ay, ay, mentor, you can count on me!” She exclaimed enthusiastically , Tigerclaw let out a furious hiss and the rest of the patrol looked at her.
“What are you doing! You probably let everyone hear from the fourtrees and beyond!”Tigerclaw snarled, “We need to drive this fox out, or do you want it feasting on the kits and elders!” Brightpaw shook her head quickly and muttered an apology.
“It’s okay, but you should be more quiet” Whitestorm murmured, the patrol silently stalked through the forest, Brightpaw could smell the distinct odour of a foul smelling creature.
“That’s a fox” Mousefur explained as the patrol neared the smell, Tigerclaw flicked his tail as a signal and the patrol spread out, Brightpaw followed her mentor while Whitestorm was with Tigerclaw. Brightpaw gasped as she saw the owner of the scent, it looked similar to Winona but had red fur and a wilder gleam in its eyes. She peered through the bracken and watched Tigerclaw give the signal. Mousefur jumped out of hiding and let out a screech of fury. Whitestorm and Tigerclaw jumped out from across the clearing. Brightpaw jumped out her hiding space and bounced up and down with excitement. The corned fox bared its sharp teeth and pounced on the nearest cat, Mousefur. The brown she-cat was taken by surprise and didn’t have time to dodge as the furious fox sank its teeth into her pelt. She let out an outraged snarl and clawed at the fox, it still held a firm grip and Mousefur struggled in vain at her escape. Brightpaw bit down sharply on the fox’s hind paw and it let out a yelp, which gave Mousefur enough time to scramble free. Whitestorm and Tigerclaw each pounced on the fox either side, clawing pawfuls of orange fur. The fox growled and bared its teeth but it soon realised that it was outnumbered and let out a frustrated growl and ran through the trees.
“And stay out, you flea-bitten piece of mouse dung!” Mousefur yowled after it.
“Are you okay Mousefur?” Whitestorm asked as they all helped the she-cat to her paws, her coat was covered with dried blood, Brightpaw didn’t know if it was her mentor’s or the fox’s.
“You need to go to Spottedleaf!” Brightpaw told her gently; when she saw all that blood she felt slightly nauseas. All three of them helped Mousefur back to the camp; once they got there they were surrounded by curious faces that wanted to know what had happened. Whitestorm nudged the brown she-cat towards the Medicine cat den, she saw Spottedleaf hurrying over to check on her wounds then telling Petalpaw to fetch some herbs.
“What happened?” Snowpaw questioned
“Did you drive the fox out?” Graypaw asked
“Was it awesome fighting a fox!” Swiftpaw exclaimed
“Swiftpaw quit it, her mentor was hurt!” Amberpaw retorted
“Sorry! As I was saying was it awesome!” Swiftpaw said, Amberpaw gave a sigh and turned to walk away. Soon Petalpaw appeared, to check Brightpaw’s wounds, she felt fine, she felt like jumping up and down but Petalpaw ordered that she should get some sleep. Brightpaw was curled up in her nice soft mossy nest. The last thing she thought were cupcakes, then a blanket of sleep fell over her.