Chapter 22 - Escape

Allegiances

Remnants of ThunderClan:

Leader: Downystar: a handsome black-and-white tom

Deputy: Gorsepelt- wise black tom; sturdy and thickset

Owlpaw- An ivory tom with glassy blue eyes

Medicine Cat: Bladestorm- a young golden tom

Warriors:

Crippledjaw-a white, strained she-cat whose back has a cripple, only Crippledjaw also suffers from a permanently dislocated jaw

Crimsongale-a deep orange tom with piercing aqua eyes; only has one ear due to battle

Tenorvoice- A large and sturdy white tom with equally white eyes.

Smokeypaw- A large, smokey black tom with fierce storm-gray eyes

Queens:

Gloryheart- A pretty roan she-cat, white paws.

Gloryhearts Kits: Dapplekit

Truekit

Wolfkit

. Elders-

Embersnout-a once-handsome, old but experienced ginger tom

ShadowClan

Leader: Ragingstar-rusty coloured tom with a sixth claw on each paw

Deputy: Boldstripe- A she-cat on the edge of retirement to the Elders; completely black pelt with one white, splotchy stripe going down her back

Danglepaw-Boldstripe's apprentice; a large gray pelted tom

Medicine Cat: Taintedheart-a tortoiseshell she-cat with a large scar across her belly. Long scars go from her temple to shoulders

Warriors-

Redfur- A small amber tom with yellow paws, blue eyes

Daisypelt-a beautiful she-cat with strong and muscular paws

Lilypaw- A gorgeous yellow tabby she-cat with white socks, golden eyes

Frisklegs- a black cat with white ears and white on the tail

Redpaw-Friskleg's apprentice; a small, bright roan tom with yellow paws

Smalleye- A ginger tom with long dangerous claws. Enormous paws on sturdy legs. Tiny eyes, hence the name

Pouncepelt- a sleek, brown tom with large hind legs

Everpaw- A dark brown she-cat with a tan hue on her face. Amber eyes

Whitefoot- a black senior warrior tom with completely white paws

Emberpaw- a tom with a black pelt, and his right foreleg engulfed in a fiery-looking auburn sock. Golden eyes

Scringeclaw-a large tom with gnarled claws and a twisted leg

Apprentices:

Lilypaw- A gorgeous yellow tabby she-cat with white socks, golden eyes

Everpaw- A dark brown she-cat with a tan hue on her face. Amber eyes

Emberpaw-a tom with a black pelt, and his right foreleg engulfed in a fiery-looking auburn sock. Golden eyes

Danglepaw-a large gray pelted tom

Queens:

Elders:

Soilear-a pale nutmeg coloured she-cat with twin tabby ears

Drowzytail-a black tom with a tail that seems broken

Frownface-a white she-cat with blue eyes, she is deaf

AzureClan-

Leader: Azurestar- a shiny, blue-gray pelted tomcat, with black ears

Starguards-

Tiptail

Ripclaw

Blinkpaw

Deputy: Tiptail- a gaunt, black tom with part of his tail missing

Claypaw-a sturdy black tom with one white paw

Medicine Cat: Fuzzpelt- a golden she-cat

Warriors:

Ripclaw- a large tortoiseshell tom

Blinkpaw-a shy and generous white she-cat with two black paws

Queens:

Elders:



WildClan-

Leader: Wildstar- a white, once wise and generous tomcat whose name is the opposite of his calmness

Starguards-

Foresttail

Demonwing

Redspeck

Deputy: Foresttail- a young orange tom

Medicine Cat: Rabbitleaf- a quick-witted, old golden furred cat, forest green eyes

Warriors:

Redspeck- a roan tom

Caimanclaw-a young but determined black warrior

Demonwing-a gorgeous silver tom with darker speckles

Queens:

Elders:









EagleClan



Leader- Eaglestar- a large ginger tom with large, jet black paws. He certainly lives up to his name

Starguards-

Manglepelt

Crowdance

Deputy- Manglepelt-a gray and blue mottled furred she-cat; her body is permanently cracked to one side

Medicine Cat-

Warriors-

Cattail- wise and young she-cat tortoiseshell with a dark brown colour on the end of her tail

Crowdance-a large, sleek, shiny black tom whose fur glows like a crow's

Glasseyes-A small and adventurous she-cat; black and brown









Chapter 22: Escape







As the final descent of the large, flared Solaris ball slowly disappeared on the distant horizon, a small party of felines were assembled around Highrock, where a proud, ginger warrior with a thick, bushy tail stood in his prime. His paws, large and dangerous, were complete charcoal black, rendering his body an odd one at that.

His ears were dark obsidian as well, and the deep-set, ever watchful eyes were a thick, sarcastic emerald, which used to be thoughtful and heartfelt until ambition clouded them.

When he began to retell the terrible story of the slaughter and deep crime he had committed, the only thing pasted on his gaunt, narrow face, was pure triumph and enjoyment of the surprise on his clans faces.

Oh yes, he meowed, clearly enough for all to hear, there he was, a tiny blue and gray bundle of fur, staring at me fearfully. As soon as I noticed the patch of fur on his right forepaw that looks like he had dipped a paw in mud, I remembered he was Wolfkit, Gloryhearts son.

With an exaggerated swish of his devious tail, he continued, with a vengeful glint in his eye, Without a second warning I just scooped him up like a mouse and threw him into the air, stunning him. I clawed him across the nose, leaving scratches, I think I may have blinded him. One eye came out anyways. I left a bleeding scar running from his left elbow to his left flank and tore off his right ear. As soon as I was beginning to have fun, he had to ditch me and go to StarClan. Now that is what I call rude.

Standing there with a rather dorky face, he looked at his clan with a demented smile, expecting to hear cheers or any sort of encouragement for his doings, when nothing came. Clearing his throat meaningfully, he wiped off the stupid smile and let on a threatening smirk, mewing more expectantly, if you would call it, Well?

When a calico she-cat, Glasseyes, listened to what the leader had done to the tiny kit she had once seen as a flat kitten, her eyes averted and turned towards Crowdance, who was looking admiringly at his leader.

Beginning a conversation, Glasseyes whispered to him, You know, I think it is quite disgusting, what he does. Dont you think so? I mean, a kit? A kit? It was like& she faltered and than closed her mouth, blinking nervously and moving away from the sleek black warrior when she realized he was staring at her with twin beady, golden eyes that glittered with hate and suspicion.

Gulping, she decided to get Cattail instead. Flicking her tail gently, she managed to reach around Crowdance with it and touch Cattail gently on the side, sending the she-cat sitting up and looking around frantically.

Noticing the worried, wide-eyed stare of Glasseyes, she got the message and slid around Crowdance, who looked as she moved sides, narrowing his eyes curiously.

When the two were side by side, Glasseyes mewed under her breath, We have to go back.

As soon as the words escaped her mouth, the other she-cat, a tortoiseshell, nearly yowled aloud, but managed to keep her voice low and steady, whispering back, But thats rebellion! Mutiny! If Eaglestar found us hed punish us, kill us!

Thats the point, Glasseyes replied softly, looking swiftly at the other and than turning back to face Eaglestar as he babbled on about victory and power, Eaglestar wont be able to catch us, because well be in ThunderClan.

Finally, after some time talking fervently to her friend, the calico she-cat received a quiet answer of agreement of the tortoiseshell and the two planned to leave that night.





Sniffing wearily, at first, when the she-cat opened her eyes, she was sure she was dreaming, blinking heavily as she noticed a tortoiseshell standing over her, breathing nervously in and out, speedily looking out of the entrance to the warriors den and than back, mewing softly, Glasseyes, get up!

Nodding, the she-cat grunted softly but slid out of the den without waking any others, as did Cattail. Both swallowed, than turned silently away, heading desperately for the gorse tunnel, when a voice, serene and sincere, stopped them short, where they froze like statues, not even daring to place their paws, that were in midair, on the ground. Where do you think you are going?

The first shadow stepped out elegantly, raising his head with dignity and bypassing the two she-cats, standing in front of them with an ashamed face, obviously making it towards them.

It was Crowdance.

Than came a large ginger tom, strolling out almost boredly from the ferns, and he confronted them with nice, kind tones, Now, now, she-cats, why would you wish to commit such a crime? Mutiny? Rebellion? Though in this case it could be classified as desertion-or betrayal.

When Glasseyes was about to speak, he cut her off, continuing, You know, that means breaking the warrior code, which- before he could go further, an outraged hiss came out from the jaw of Glasseyes before she could stop it, and she spat venomously, You know nothing of the warrior code!

At this, a sudden anger flickered in his shiny emerald retinas, and he roared out enough to shake the forest, Surely you would know nothing of it either, for it was you that deserted ThunderClan, not me! I simply arranged it. I never was part of ThunderClan. Do you not understand? I am Ebonfurs son.

A sudden gasp of shock and derision arose from the other two, but Crowdance kept his composure, only showing even more admiration for this noble leader.

Eaglestar mentioned something of a Starguard, and that everyone should have them, before suddenly, something leapt from the shadows, a mangled blur coloured blue, lashed at Glasseyes head, and everything went black.

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