The brown tabby she-cat grinned, revealing her sharp fangs. Her trusted followers sat next to her.

"Thornflower, we're all ready," informed one.

The other two followers nodded their heads in agreement.

"Good," Thornflower meowed. "Embereye, Tarantula, tell the other commanders to gather their forces. We need to get everybody notified to have the biggest chance of success."

The two cats nodded and slunk off once again into the shadows.

"It's finally time."

~~~
"Hey, Flickerheart!" Meowed Blackpool. "Do you know where Froststrike is? We need them for patrol."

"Last I checked, they were still asleep," informed Flickerheart. "Yesterday had been really exhausting for them."

"Yeah," Blackpool huffed saltily. "I guess we'll just have to head out without them. See you later, Flickerheart."

Flickerheart nodded to the senior warrior before padding away to sit next to their brother, Cloudheart.

"Hey, Flickerheart!" The cheerful tom greeted. "Want to share this squirrel with me?"

"Yeah! That'd be nice," Flickerheart meowed, smiling at him.

On the other side of the camp, Flickerheart spotted Blackpool, Jaydawn, Laurelflight, and Yellowshine going out to patrol. There was also Icepool, Wigglepaw, Blizzardtooth, Sunnyhaze, and Gingerberry going out to hunt.

Mossleap and Fawnstar were discussing something next to Fawnstar's den.

Mousepaw and Pigeonpaw were off to the side, chatting with Kinkpaw. Cherrypaw and Berrypaw were sitting side by side close by, having a conversation.

Flickerheart took a bite out of the mouse, relishing the peace. It didn't last long.

~~~
Thornflower's eyes glinted as she looked at her army.

"Tell them to attack," she told the commanders.

The commanders nodded in respect and padded towards their leagues.

Then, they attacked.

~~~
Berrypaw stared in shock as cats ran into the camp.

Around him, his clanmates shot up. Berrypaw looked hopefully at Laurelflight, Jaydawn, Icepool, and Wigglepaw as they entered the camp. Berrypaw wondered where the other members of their patrols were.

Berrypaw joined Cherrypaw in fighting off two white apprentice aged cats. These cats were different, though. They fought more recklessly, aiming for throats and having a kind of malicious glint in their eyes.

Out of the corner of his eye, Berrypaw could see Froststrike and Thornfall. But instead of fighting with each other, they were fighting against each other.

As he looked closer, Berrypaw realized that this type of thing was happening all over the camp.

Laurelflight was against Pineclaw and Lilacice, somehow Antpaw was against Shadeheart. Jaydawn was attacking Mossleap and Koileap, Wigglepaw was against Pigeonpaw and Kinkpaw, and Icepool was fighting Fireleap and Cloudheart.

Around him, Berrypaw saw his clanmates falling. He tried to ignore it, instead trying to focus on fighting the two enemy apprentices. Then came a word that crushed Berrypaw's hopes.

"LeapClan, retreat!"

The cats stumbled through the forest, pursued for what felt like moons. Eventually, they made their way out of clan boundaries to an old, abandoned twoleg nest.

"If we see any of you in our new territory, we will not hesitate to kill you on sight," meowed Icepool apathetically, padding back towards the former LeapClan territory.

Berrypaw counted all the cats in the twoleg nest. Cherrypaw, Fawnstar, Pineclaw, Lilacice, Pigeonpaw, Mousepaw, and Silverclaw.

But just because some of the cats weren't there didn't mean they were dead...right?

Fawnstar leapt on top of a wooden twoleg structure and began to speak.

"Today, we must push through our hardships and we need warriors more than ever. Berrypaw, Cherrypaw, Mousepaw, and Pigeonpaw, step forward.

"I call upon our warrior ancestors to bless these brave and courageous cats as I name these apprentices warriors. Mousepaw, Mossyfeather and Blackpool have taught you well. Your clan admires your humor and heart as we welcome you as a warrior of LeapClan. From now on, you will be named Mousefang.

Pigeonpaw, Blizzardtooth has taught you well. Your clan admires your faith and fairness as we welcome you as a warrior of LeapClan. From now on, you will be named Pigeonflight.

Cherrypaw, I have taught you well. Your clan admires your hunting skill as we welcome you as a warrior of LeapClan. From now on, you will be named Cherrysnow.

Berrypaw, Koileap has taught you well. Your clan admires your loyalty and humbleness as we welcome you as a warrior of LeapClan. From now on, you will be named Berrywhisker."

"MOUSEFANG! PIGEONWING! CHERRYSNOW! BERRYWHISKER!" The four cats cheered.

Berrywhisker just hoped that they could find the others soon. But, if not, he at least still had Cherrysnow. And in that moment, that was the most important.