Warriors

[a s h e s.]

тαввyғooт tried to move, but Thornpaw was too fast. She was thrown into a tree, and she winced with pain when her spine hit the trunk, hard. Black spots filled her vision, but she tried to stand. Thornpaw was coming again, aiming for her throat, when suddenly...DAWNCLOUD'S POST


ᴅᴀωɴᴄʟᴏᴜᴅ saw her son going for the kill. She couldn't even imagine what he was thinking, but she couldn't let him become a killer. She lunged after him, grabbing with her claws and hauling him backwards. "Stop!" She yowled in his face, pinning him hard to the ground. "I don't care what you were told, I will not let you kill her!" "Tabbyfoot, take Fangpaw and run." She said, still looking at Thornpaw. "Thornpaw, some part of you is still good. You aren't a killer. You're just a kit playing at being a warrior. I know you don't love me, but I love you, and I'm telling you not to do this."

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Thornpaw
Thornpaw hissed with fury trying the swipe at his mother but she was holding him down. "You don't love me! You don't love any of us! You care more about Thunderclan then you do our family! If you loved us you would be with us!" he hissed and tried to bite at her. "If you think I am so good then you should have thought that out before you had kits with a Bloodclan cat!" he finally pushed her off and looked at Tabbyfoot. "Your time will come. Your blood will be all over my claws." he spat then looked at his mother. "Your not my mother. My mothers dead she died the minuet we were carried away. Drag to Bloodclan and she stayed. She died right there at the border watching me go." He turned around pushed Phoenix off Graystripe. Got hissed at for doing it but they both lingered away into the shadows.

[a s h e s.]

тαввyғooт watched the Bloodclan cats go. She wanted to curl up and nap or something, but Fangpaw was hurt. She rushed over to him and tried to clean his wounds. "Dawncloud, get me cobwebs." She made sure the she-cat went to find some and looked at Graystripe. A few scratches, but alive. "Thank you." she said. "We would be in Starclan if you hadn't come."


ᴅᴀωɴᴄʟᴏᴜᴅ 's face twisted at her son's words. It was true, she'd let them go, but only out of love for Darkheart, and fear. Bloodclan might've attacked if they didn't get the kits. She'd trusted Darkheart, loved him too much to say no. They were his kits too, and he'd been so nice to her, she couldn't imagine the things he would do. Didn't believe Duskcloud when he warned her about Bloodclan. Tabbyfoot's voice jogged her out of thought. "Right," she murmured, dashing back to camp. 'Spottedleaf, Fangpaw's hurt! We need lots of cobwebs, and anything else that will help." She brought the senior medicine cat to where the apprentice lay, his mother frantically trying to help.

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Thornpaw
Graystripe lowered his head. Starclan, they would have ended up there. He sighed walking up to his son and looking down at him. "If he doesn't make it I will have a hard time trying not to murder Darkheart." he muttered. Graystripe would never do it. He's too soft but saying it made him feel better. "What will his brother do? " asked Graystripe not looking at her. Just staring blankly at his sons shivering body. Graystripe laid down to warm his son.

[a s h e s.]

тαввyғooт licked Fangpaw's ear soothingly. As soon as Dawncloud came back she sent for her to fetch Toothpaw. "Oh Fangpaw, I'm sorry I wasn't there for you." She looked at Graystripe with pain in her eyes. "It wasn't Darkheart who wounded him in the first place. It was Thornpaw." She heard Toothpaw wail, and moved over so her other son could say goodbye.


тooтнpαw Toothpaw followed Dawncloud, running to meet his brother. Fangpaw was on the ground, shivering while Tabbyfoot, Graystripe, and Spottedleaf tried to fix him. Toothpaw wailed. "No! Fangpaw, you can't die! You're the best brother ever, we're supposed to be warriors together!" He curled up beside his brother, burying his nose in Fangpaw's cold fur. "I'm sorry I'm such a horrible brother, please don't leave me. I'll be better, we can train together and be the best warriors ever. Please, please, please." His eyes filled with tears, he didn't even care who was watching.[/color][/size]

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Fangpaw
Fangpaw looked up and managed a fake smile. "Brother I am okay. Its all just the looks" e said eagerly trying to stand up. Once he lifted himself up he looked up and smiled again. "I am can take it." he said stepping forward and falling to his feet. He yowled in pain wincing and looking over at his wound.

[a s h e s.]

тαввyғooт patted the cobwebs back into place when Fangpaw fell. "Don't move, you'll get hurt even more. Once the bleeding slows we can take you back to camp," she said, but worry filled her eyes when the fresh cobwebs soaked with blood. Quickly she replaced them, for the same result. No! He had to stop bleeding. She gently put her puts down on the cobwebs, trying to think of something.


тooтнpαw watched his brother with sadness. "Still, I am sorry. I haven't been behaving like a warrior should I guess. If- I mean when, you're better, I'll make it up to you." Desperate, he prayed in his mind. Silverstream, you don't know me, but you love Graystripe. For his sake, please make Fangpaw better. I'll do anything.

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Fangpaw
Fangpaw looked down at his paws a tear drop mixed with sadness and pain falling on his blood soaked paws. It was over he knew it. he had to be brave, for his brothers sake. "Toothpaw you are strong. I believe in you. I may but nothing but an apprentice but believe me when I say you mean good. You are pure and your heart is strong. its just the Dark forest trying to steal another soul." he stood up a little but fell and managed to crawl his way to his brother. He licked his nose. "I love you" he said looking back at Graystripe too. "I won't make it. You have to go on without me." he whispered lying his head in the grass. Moments after Fangpaw drew his last breath.

Waking with a jolt he opened his eyes. "Hello?" he said looking around the forest. He turned around seeing Toothpaw and smiled. The pain was gone. He jumped forward to hug him but was stopped with a bright light. "Toothpaw!" he said looking over at the misty cat. "Why cant he hear me?" he asked her. "Who are you? Are you...." he stopped. "Silverstream?"

[a s h e s.]

тαввyғooт sobbed, her breath choking. "Fangpaw!" She cried, pressing against Graystripe. After a moment she said, "I'm...I'm sure Silverstream will take care of him." Guilt and grief pressed on her like water. It was hard to breathe, she couldn't believe her son had died. Starclan, why did he have to die now? So young, before I could apologize. He should have earned his warrior name, not death, not this. Over and over in her head she repeated those words. Not now.

тooтнpαw said "I love you, too." before his brother passed on. The sky seemed to darken. Toothpaw swore to Fangpaw silently, I'll never let you down. Everytime I fight in a battle I'll remember your self-control and mercy. My kits will know your name, and their kits, and their kits. No cat will ever forget your sacrifice, I promise. I love you, I'm sorry. He heard his mother's words and knew she was right. Silverstream would take care of him.


sɪʟᴠᴇʀsᴛʀᴇᴀᴍ looked at Fangpaw sorrowfully. "Welcome to Starclan little warrior. Yes, I am Silverstream." As she spoke, the air grew mistier before revealing the shimmering land of StarClan. "I am sad to see you here, you would have been a great warrior. Alas, your death was foretold. Toothpaw is safe now, and Tabbyfoot will remain in ThunderClan. Many cats will remember you. Even now, ThunderClan mourns your loss."

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Fangpaw
Fangpaw swallowed hard looking up at her. "Graystripe was right. You are beautiful." Fangpaw was surprised at how calm he now felt. There was no wound or blood on him. He felt ready as if second ago he was crying and begging to live in his head. "Can I do magical things now?" he asked with a smile.

Graystripe
Graystripe looked down at his son. He looked peaceful. As if he was smiling. He bent his head down rubbing it against Tabbyfoot head. "I know she will." he said a tear falling down his cheek.

wow.... the song 21 guns came on. it says this "Do you know what's worth fighting for. When its not worth dying for. Does it take your breath away. Your in ruins...." as I read your post! So sad!