~Silverstar's Adventure~

Chapter IX 'The Battle Begins'

Suddenly, the whole camp filled up with cats. Slick and black, they began to pounce. One of them, a broad, muscular black Tom, walked over toward Acornflight. "Well done, Scratch. Today we will take over the forest." Acornflight, or Scratch, stood up proudly and replied, "Anything for you Scar. Even if I had to make 'friends' with a dumb, fat, old kittypet. And two little 'weaklings'." Fluffyfur, didn't move, it was hard to tell what he was thinking. Silverpaw growled, and Cloudstorm hissed. Moonclaw leaped forward, right onto Scratch. Scratch was prepared, and striked him right on the neck. Moonclaw heaved, he would not give up. "You... are... a... TRAITOR!" He leaped again, but failed miserably. Scratch had her claws flesh deep into his neck. She released him onto the ground and laughed. "One down, the rest of the clan to go."

Silverpaw couldn't believe her eyes. (My.... father....) Suddenly, a deep feeling appeared within Silverpaw. The sweet, gentle, cat started to feel the need of revenge. She stared at Scratch, not making a sound. Scratch flinched. She noticed the determination in Silverpaw's gaze. Silverpaw leaped but Scar blocked her. Silverpaw gasped. (My claws left no scratch on his pelt!) Scar snickered. "Puny little peasant. Can't do much but tickle an opponent eh? Don't worry, i'll put you out of your embarrassment."

Scar let out an yowl. All of his cats nodded and began to attack.  "Now for you." Silverpaw did the only thing she can think of, she scratched him. She immediately ran toward the nursery. There Cloudstorm was fighting a sleek gray she-cat. The gray cat pounced, but Cloudstorm dodged, he then leaped, but the gray cat clawed him. Struggling to get up, Cloudstorm collapsed. (No!) The gray cat laughed an prepared to do the finishing blow. Cloudstorm's eyes shot open, and he layed on his back and straightened his legs. The gray cat yowled in agony, and collapsed onto the ground. Silverpaw calmed down a little. "How did you do that?" "I pretend I'm in a weak state, and when the enemy is over me, I claw its belly by exposing mine."

Silverpaw nodded, approving of that idea. She turned and looked at greeneyes. (Phew, she's alright.... wait... oh no!!! Not now!) Greeneyes was heaving, terror and pain shone in her eyes. Cloudstorm gasped, "She's giving birth!" Cloudstorm panicked, "Silverpaw, stay here, protect greeneyes, I need to get Lilypetal...." Silverpaw stared at him in disbelief. "Wait! Don't go, you'...." But Cloudstorm was already gone. She started to pace, and then, remembering the clan is under attack, she unsheathed her claws. Just then, Acornflight pounced on her, knocking Silverpaw over. Silverpaw glanced at Acornflight in horror, which quickly turned into anger. (She killed my father!) Acornflight purred in satisfaction. "Scar will be proud of my loyalty to DarkClan, and soon enough, I will become leader." Acornflight pressed down harder on Silverpaw, till she can barely breath.

"After all, I am Scratch aren't I? Hehe! Your death will be amusing to me, RAT!"

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After a year absence, i'm back! Enjoy this chapter ;)