Stormflame's P.O.V:

"Ready?"

Stormflame nodded at Silverstar, "Yup."

"Remember, you have until sunset to catch as much prey as possible." Silverstar grinned and crouched beside Stormflame.

"Ok." Stormflame nodded again and tensed his muscles as he got ready for Silverstar to give the signal.

Silverstar started the countdown, "Ready..... Set....." Stormflame could barely keep the excited squeal from his lips, "GO!!"

The two of them shot off. Stormflame headed for Magiclan, Silverstar headed for Monsterclan.

Stormflame lifted his nose into the air as he reached the border. He slowed to a stop and sniffed the air deeply. Rabbit.

He looked around for the animal and saw the rabbit a few paces from the border. He would have to veer closer to the border to chase the rabbit into Lightclan's territory, otherwise he would be caught trespassing on Magiclan ground and after the recent battle... Stormflame couldn't risk it.

He got into the hunting crouch and slowly crept towards the rabbit. He made sure he was downwind from his prey so that it did not smell him.

Once he was only a few tail lengths away from the rabbit, he burst forwards and ran towards it. The rabbit started running immediately and it bounded quickly along the border. Stormflame willed it not to cross it.

The rabbit suddenly veered over the border and Stormflame had no other choice but to follow it. A rabbit this plump would feed the entire nursery.

It was funny how only after a few days of clan life he was already thinking about doing things for the good of the clan and not himself. Maybe he was meant for clan life.

He was so lost in thought he didn't see the hedge until it was too late. He ran straight into it at full speed and flipped over onto his back and tumbled a couple of fox lengths before stopping on his side.

I always dodge things in twolegplace. Why didn't I do that there? He groaned and grumbled and got to his paws. He shook his head and body and looked around. He was a good distance from the border back to his clan territory. He sighed and looked around, no sign of patrols. Or the rabbit.

He glanced around one more time before darting for the border. His legs pumped quickly beneath him and he propelled himself forwards as quick as possible.

Just a few more heartbeats and I'll be past the border.

Then a yowl sounded beside him and a cat rushed into his side.

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Silverstar's P.O.V:

Silverstar checked the sky. I could probably catch one more squirrel and then head back to the training hollow to meet Stormflame.

She stepped back to admire her kills. 2 mice, a vole and a squirrel.

Hunting was fun with her new wind powers. She could make the wind point downwind so that she could get really close to her prey. She could also use her powers to send a strong blast of air into a tree to knock the squirrels out of it.

She checked the sky again and smiled. Just one more squirrel and she should win the challenge. 

Suddenly, Silverstar heard sparkling. She looked around to see a faint outline of a cat.

"Quick, Silverstar, Stormflame is in trouble." The cat whispered.

Silverstar tilted her head to the side and studied the cat. Then it clicked, "Skystar!!" She gasped, "What are you doing here?"

Skystar blinked her lush green eyes, "I shouldn't be allowed to do this, it is against Lightstar's rules, but I had to warn you. Stormflame has been attacked by Magiclan." She looked behind her as if something was coming, then turned back to Silverstar, "I must go now." She said hurriedly, "Find Stormfame and save him!" And she disappeared from view.

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Stormflame's P.O.V:

Stormflame had no time to react. He was knocked over, once again, but this time there was a sharp stone in the ground in his way and he fell right on it. The stone pierced his side and he held back a weak mew of pain as it dug into his flesh.

The cat that knocked him over turned out to be Secretbee, the deputy. Clearlight had told Stormflame about the Magiclan cats and their names.

He raised his head to see three other cats on his patrol. Willowfire, and the twins Blackpelt and Whitepelt.

Stormflame got to his paws and bared his teeth at the Magiclan patrol. Secretbee glared at Stormflame, "Why are you here?" The large tom demanded.

Stormflame bushed out his black fur to make himself look bigger and growled, "I was hunting."

"On our territory!" Willowfire spat, she was about the same age as Stormflame.

Stormflame shot back, "It was Lightclan's prey!" He lashed his tail and glared at the she cart.

Secretbee narrowed his eyes, "Haven't I seen you before?" He nodded slowly, "Oh, yes. Now I remember... you were that kittypet that Silverstar brought in a few days back. You were the one who fought in our most recent battle." He chuckled and grinned, "I'll have great fun giving you a few scars to remember us by."

Stormflame took a step back. Should he use his powers? Yes, use them!! The voice in his head screamed. Stormflame nodded, "Ok."

Secretbee seemed slightly confused but shook his head. "Willowfire, you go first. Let's see who wins."

Willowfire grinned, "Gladly." And charged at Stormflame. Stormflame dodged her attack and raised a paw to give her a small blast of fire but she was already running at him and he was knocked off his paws.

The she cat laughed, "Wow you're even weaker than I thought! Where do they find cats like you?" She dug her claws into his chest and he pummelled her stomach to throw her off but she stayed on.

Then there was a loud and angry screech and a cat made of silver rushed at Willowfire. With the cat came a strong gust of wind that tugged at Stormflame's fur. He staggered to his paws and realised that the silver cat was Silverstar.

Lightclan's leader battered Willowfire away and held her down with her wind. She turned to Secretbee and the twins, ears back and hissing.

Stormflame limped to her side and glared at the Magiclan cats. What will they do?

His voice answered him, They shouldn't do anything unless they want burned hides and wind-swept fur!! The voice sounded like it was chuckling and Stormflame laughed silently with it.

Then he turned his attention back to Secretbee. The Magiclan deputy seemed outraged but he kept his cool and stared at Silverstar and Stormflame with an icy gaze. "Silverstar.. What brings you here?"

"Making the fight fair." Silverstar growled and took a confident step closer.

Once again, Stormflame was surprised that Silverstar cared that much for a rogue like him. His voice answered him, She likes you Stormflame. Just like you like her. How did his voice know about his feelings?! I'm in your mind, silly. I am like your mind talking to you. Why did the voice say it was like his mind? Was it not his own mind? Was it something else? He began to panic and his breath became faster and shorter. Then the voice whispered, I will reveal my identity soon, young one. Do not panic. And then the feeling of a presence beside him was gone. That was something he had never experienced before. He felt empty now.

The voice had left him.

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Silverstar's P.O.V:

Secretbee was staring at Silverstar and Stormflame angrily but finally he dipped his head, "Just get out of my territory you Lightclan rabbit-brain." And he trotted away. Silverstar let a wiggling Willowfire go and watched them warily until they disappeared over a hill.

Silverstar looked over at Stormflame. The black tom seemed completely in another world. His eyes were blank and he stood rigidly on the ground. She felt a wave of worry pass over her and she nudged him carefully. He stayed the same. "Stormflame?" She whispered quietly. Still nothing.

After a few more heartbeats, Stormflame moved his head slightly. He glanced up at Silverstar, his eyes were still blank. Then he whispered something Silverstar thought he would never say, "The voice left me."

"What?" Silverstar stared at Stormflame, "What do you mean?"

Stormflame shook his head and shuffled his paws, "Uh.. nothing.." he looked back up at Silverstar. His eyes were back to their icy blue colour and he seemed normal.

Silverstar blinked uncertainly but shrugged, "Ok then.. Let's go back to camp. I'll get one of the warriors to bring back my prey."

Stormflame nodded briskly and set off in front of Silverstar, his tail swishing.

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Waterfly's P.O.V:

Waterfly lay in her nest, eyes closed. She was tired and Nutwhisker had ordered her to rest and so she did. But sleep wouldn't come. It seemed impossible. She moaned a bit and rolled onto her other side. Come on Starclan, please let me sleep.

As if Starclan had heard her, she was immediately plunged into sleep and she woke up to a dream. She looked around the misty clearing she was in. The sun shined and beat down on Waterfly, warming her. She smiled and sat down. Was Starclan bringing her to a peaceful place to sleep?

A twig cracked beside her and Waterfly pricked her ears and looked over to see Skystar standing by a bush. Under her paw was a broken twig. The white she cat picked up one half of the twig in her jaws and tossed it at Waterfly, "Look at the twig, Waterfly." She spoke softly.

Waterfly narrowed her eyes and glanced down at the half of the twig at her paws. She saw little scratch marks on it. She looked back up at Skystar, "What am I supposed to see?"

Skystar trotted elegantly towards Waterfly. The sparkles on her shining white fur bounced a bit and floated away from Skystar and to Waterfly until both she cats had shining fur. "What do you see Waterfly? Tell me everything you see."

"Um, I see little scratches." She took a closer look, "Yup, that's it. Just scratches."

Skystar nodded, "Ok. Thank you for your time, Waterfly. Now get some rest. I will hopefully see you soon."

Before Waterfly could answer, Skystar was gone and Waterfly left her dream and entered a peaceful darkness where she closed her eyes and slept.

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