I ran through the forest with Brightpaw beside me. It wasn't fair! They didn't want to make me a Warrior, only stupid Cloudpaw. He used to be a KITTYPET!
What was so special about him?!
Brightpaw shot me a nervous glance as we ran. I hopped upon the smooth stone of Sunningrocks, the she-cat following.
We glanced around, our ears perked. "...Aren't the dogs supposed to be here?" I asked, my brow furrowing in confusion.
"I... I thi-" Brightpaw's reply was cut off by a dreadful snarling.
A large,sleek brown and black dog stepped forward, it's cruel yellow teeth bared in a leer and its amber eyes gleaming.
My heart started thudding so fast, I was sure even StarClan could hear it.
Brightpaw whimpered, like she was having second thoughts. I pressed upon her side comfortingly, sighing.
"Let's do this."
I launched myself at the brute, slashing my claws across his nose. I felt the hot, sticky blood get on my paws, but that didn't stop me.
I streaked under it, running my claws down its belly. Brightpaw jumped forward as the dog whirled around, only to get knocked back by the giant paws. I hissed; no one would hurt my Brightpaw. I continued clawing the brute, dashing under him when needed.
I felt a sharp pain in my side; the dog had moved its foot and its claws had scraped me.
I whirled around as more dogs stalked toward me. I began to have second thoughts.
"Brightpaw! Let's-" I was cut off by my own scream of pain. The dog had picked me up in its slobbery jaws, it's breath hot upon my black and white fur. Great StarClan.
The animal threw me across the rocks, my limbs getting scrapped brutally.
Brightpaw screamed as multiple dogs advanced on her.
I kept in front of her, ignoring her cry of, "Swiftpaw!"
The dog snapped at me and I scratched its nose, it backed up, snarling angrily.
Another dog advanced. It was too fast.
I felt razor sharp teeth think into my leg, pulling. I screeched, lashing out and catching it's face.
Brightpaw lashed out with her claws, wailing in fear.
I felt another set of teeth sink into my tail and I hissed with pain, attempting to whirl around.
No! I need to get to Brightpaw!
I turned around to claw the dog with my tail, whipping around again when my ears picked up a scream of pain.
My eyes widened in horror as Brightpaw was flung across the clearing, trailing blood. I tried to get to her, but I was bitten again.
Sharp pain shot through me and I was tempted to give in.
But if I was going to become a warrior, I would have to fight it.
I could feel the hot, red, sticky blood staining my fur, but I kept fighting.
Brightpaw was lying utterly still, and I gasped in fear as another dog took my paw.
All around, I felt slashing claws and snapping teeth. I was weakening.
I felt my legs buckle, but I had to save my fellow apprentice.
A dog suddenly lunged forward, its stained teeth fastening in my throat.
I knew what was going to happen a second before it did.
The brute ripped its head back, taking my windpipe along with it.
I tried to gasp for air..
Impossible.
I slashed at another dog, trying to stagger to Brightpaw.
Blackness grew at the edge of my vision.
It was tempting..
So very tempting.
I could barely feel the teeth in my pelt as I lashed out weakly.
I could almost feel the life draining from my furry body.
I went limp, and the dogs immediately dropped me. I knew it was no use.
I was going to die.
I tried one last time to suck in a breath of live giving oxygen, but failed.
I saw Brightpaw our of the corner of my eye. Oh, StarClan.. please let her survive...
I closed my eyes, fading away.