Chapter 25 - When Treachery And Truth Collide

Allegiances

Remnants of ThunderClan:

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

Deputy: Gorsepelt- wise black tom; sturdy and thickset

Medicine Cat: Bladestorm- a young golden tom

Dapplepaw-A small tortoiseshell she-cat with hot amber eyes

Warriors:

Owlfeather-An ivory tom with glassy blue eyes

Truepaw-A medium length blue and gray she-cat with yellow eyes

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

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.

Wolfsoul-A large blue and gray tom with a large patch of calico on his right forepaw; half of his left ear is torn off and his right eye is permanently squinted because of the loss of an eye

Queens:

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

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

ShadowClan

Leader: Boldstar- An elderly she-cat; completely black pelt with one white, splotchy stripe going down her back

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

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

Warriors-

Dangletail- a large gray pelted tom with blue eyes

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

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

Pouncepelt- a sleek, brown tom with large hind legs

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

Embercloud- a tom with a black pelt, and his right foreleg engulfed in a fiery-looking auburn sock, he has golden eyes

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

Apprentices:

Queens:

Lilypad- A gorgeous yellow tabby she-cat with white socks, golden eyes; nursing three kits

Lilypads Kits: Russetkit-A tawny coloured she-cat with yellow eyes

Shellkit- A pale gray she-cat with blue eyes

Stormkit- A dark, almost black tom with hazel brown eyes

Elders:

Whitefoot- a black senior warrior tom with completely white paws

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



AzureClan-

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

Starguards-

Claytoe

Ripclaw

Blinkeye

Deputy: Blinkeye-a shy and generous white she-cat with two black paws

Spiralpaw- A small, tabby she-cat; the last out of three other brothers and sisters, she has golden eyes

Medicine Cat: Fuzzpelt- a golden she-cat

Warriors:

Claytoe-a sturdy black tom with one white paw

Ripclaw- a large tortoiseshell tom

Queens:

Elders:



RiverClan-

Leader: Foreststar-A wise orange tom with white eyes

Deputy: Demonwing-a gorgeous silver tom with darker speckles and amber eyes

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

Queens:

Elders:









EagleClan



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

Lunarpaw- A dark, hazy brown she-cat with a large disc of pale yellow on her face, amber eyes

Starguards-

Manglepelt

Crowdance

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

Dreampaw- A small, gray tortoiseshell she-cat, an odd colour, mixture of gray and white splotches with storm gray eyes

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

Warriors-

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

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

Queens:











Chapter 25: When Treachery And Truth Collide



The powerful breeze ruffled the rigid fur on the backs of the few Medicine Cats that were scattered about the clearing. Suddenly, in unison, before the large ginger tom was about to slice claws across the blue and gray she-cats pelt, they meowed, When treachery and truth collide, everything will burn.

Many of the cats surrounding the pair of dueling felines jumped, for this was clearly a prophecy the Medicine Cats spoke. Even Eaglestar let up, releasing the she-cat and stalking towards Glasseyes, his Medicine Cat.

What does this mean? he snarled menacingly, glittering emerald eyes boring into her patched pelt.

Her steady, unfearful voice was heard throughout the clearing, I do not know, Eaglestar.

You are a Medicine Cat, you should know how to interpret their signs! That was a prophecy, clear as day! the she-cat sat tall under his gaze. Though she was a Medicine Cat, she had not been one long enough to know anything of herbs, let alone a prophecy.

Strolling boldly forth was Crimsongale, who snorted, Threatening the healer of your clan is not the wisest idea; especially if she came from ThunderClan.

The warriors gaze held warmth in the aqua depth of his eyes when he looked at the she-cat, but returned the hostile stare to Eaglestar.

Shouldve known long ago about where Eaglestars loyalties lie-to himself. An elderly white tom muttered, shaking his head from side to side. It was Tenorvoice.

It is true! The prophecy is true! an old tom shouted, he was scented as ShadowClan. At his words, cats followed his gaze to the two toms scuffling outside of the small gathering.
Suddenly, all became clear- the moonlit clearing was slowly becoming darkened, the glowing orbit in the sky disappearing by a shelf of thunderheads and rain clouds. Every single cat cowered in mortified fear; thunderstorms were one of the worst fears a cat could have. None dared to move; most were frozen to the spot in terror, though some were transfixed on the dueling toms over to the left.
Wolfpaw was battling for truth-the other for treachery. Repeating the prophetic words of their ancestors, the cats whispered amongst themselves.
One voice sounded out, Everything will burn? How?
As if on cue a flash of heavy lightning struck a tree by the EagleClan camp across the river. Eaglestar yowled in rage but could not fend off the larger apprentice, who was swiftly taking the leader down.
The blue and gray tom was fighting as though he were a warrior from TigerClan; sinking his gnarled claws wherever he gained the chance. The ginger warrior halted, exhaustion forcing his weary limbs to shake. Fire was blistering and flaming across the river, swallowing up EagleClans home-originally, ThunderClans.
Not waiting a single moment, Wolfpaw caught the leaders throat with his gaping mouth, clenching the vitally important breath pump tight. No matter how much the tom struggled for freedom, the apprentice stood his ground, and growling angrily at Eaglestars ceaseless scuffling, he pulled his head sharply backwards.
Much to the bewilderment of all, the EagleClan leaders neck became red with blood, his fur being soaked in scarlet liquid. Furiously the leader coughed and gurgled, his emerald eyes twin crystals of hate fixed on the apprentice.
The tom convulsed five more times after that, utterly defeated as his last squeal of fear and pain died away, leaving the blue and gray apprentice looking at the body, not daring to believe that in a matter of seconds, everything was over.
All cats were simply frozen in silence, not knowing what to do, and Wolfpaw seized the chance to show his worth. Every cat from RiverClan, remain here. The no-clanners of EagleClan can go with them- but he was cut off by a stubborn snort from Crowdance, Try and make us, apprentice! I say what my clan does now. I am their leader!
In all, the black tom looked nearly fine; not grieving nor sad about his leaders death. Of course he had revered the ginger tom, but once he was gone, he finally achieved ambition of leading a clan.
Wolfpaw stalked up to the tom, and though Eaglestar showed fear at the sight of the much larger apprentice, Crowdance merely narrowed his golden eyes and sneered rudely.
Sighing angrily at the flames from across the swift river, Crowdance spoke for his clan, though Glasseyes walked over to Gloryheart, who lay strewn on the ground, CrowClan will remain in RiverClans camp until the fire dies down!
The smoldering fire was gaining in heat slowly, and every cat became alarmed at all the engulfed trees.
RiverClan barely had strength to keep themselves on their own paws, let alone argue about an enemy clan staying in their camp.
One tom from ShadowClan, a sleek brown cat with large hind legs, meowed a warning to cats nearby, and most whirled around to see what it was about. Gloryheart was lying still in the reeds, blood oozing from a severe wound in the head. Crowdances black fur glittered in the wound.
Wolfpaw, the hatred pouring through him like wildfire, streaked across the clearing and his skull collided with Crowdances ribs, which wheezed out in surprise. He was sent somersaulting into the fleeting river.
Every cat watched with satisfaction yet horror as the black tom was swept out of sight towards the gorge. Cattail raced alongside the river, keeping pace with the panicking tom as he paddled, like a kit.
Eventually, a frightened yowl echoed back to RiverClans island and every cat stopped their mews of sadness as they looked on to Gloryhearts form.
Suddenly a tortoiseshell she-cat, Cattail, walked feebly in through the reeds, her eyes hollow and empty. She coughed once, and then fell forwards in distress.
A shudder racked her body, and she cracked through her sore throat, He wasnt always bad& He was kind to me& I get to live. He had no such luck from StarClan.
In disbelief, all the cats turned to Wolfpaw, his magnificent blue fur shining brightly in the oncoming light of the dawn. The rain was extinguishing the flames across the river, though it was only drizzling out now. The apprentices eyes were full of emptiness, much like Cattails. The steely blue orbits were focused on the body of his mother, Gloryheart. She had gone into the ranks of StarClan.

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