CHAPTER 24
Lionblaze pounded toward the ShadowClan border.Ferns whipped the tips of his whiskers. Graystripe raced after him, Snowbird, Oakfur, and Smokefoot flashing through the trees alongside. The ground blurred3 beneath his paws.
For a moment, Lionblaze saw frailty11 mist the old warrior12’s eyes. Suddenly he noticed the stark14 outline of bone showing along his spine15.
Graystripe curled his lip. “Why are you looking at me like that? Come on! We’ve got a battle to fight.” He hared after Smokefoot and Snowbird.
As they crossed the border, Lionblaze heard the screech16 of battle cries. Pelts18 writhed19 behind a low juniper bush.
Two ShadowClan warriors21 thrashed in the claws of three Dark Forest warriors. The Clan1 cats’ pelts were ripped and bloody22. Their eyes sparked with fear.
“Toadfoot, we’re coming!” Oakfur followed Snowbird. He cleared the juniper and launched himself at the nearest Dark Forest tom, sending him tumbling while Snowbird hauled another away from Crowfrost.
Lionblaze slowed. Another knot of warriors clashed farther along the trail. He recognized the pelt17 of Snaketail writhing24 among the battling cats. Snaketail’s an elder! But we can’t get distracted by skirmishes. Blackstar needs us.“We have to get to the camp,” he urged Graystripe.
“Snaketail needs help,” Smokefoot called.
“Then help him.” Lionblaze veered25 off the trail and cut through brambles, taking the straightest route. “Come on, Graystripe.”
As the pines thickened, Lionblaze heard wailing26. Brambles rose ahead. The ShadowClan camp.Holes had been torn in the boundary. Outside, the bracken was crushed and spattered with blood. Swallowing against the stench of fear and Dark Forest scent27, Lionblaze ducked through a gap in the brambles.
Injured cats littered the clearing. Pinenose, a black queen, wailed28 over the small, lifeless body of a kit29. Tawnypelt weaved around her Clanmate, her gaze sharp with horror. Four Dark Forest warriors paced at the far end of the camp, watching the Clan like foxes waiting for cornered prey30 to wear itself out.
A ragged31 line of ShadowClan warriors faced them. Emberfoot, Gorsetail, and Furzepelt of WindClan stood with Ratscar and Tawnypelt. Hollowflight, Robinwing, and Petalfur swelled32 their ranks.
“Do you want us to lose morewarriors?” Littlecloud squeaked34 as he dashed past, darting35 from one wounded Clanmate to the next. “Blackstar’s lost a life.” The ShadowClan medicine cat paused beside Scorchfur, who was lying on his side, blood pooling at his belly36. He pressed down on the wound, but blood bubbled around his paws. “I’m running out of supplies!” Panic edged his mew.
Graystripe strode forward. “You need moss37.” He beckoned38 to Kinkfur trembling at the edge of the clearing. “Go and find some!” he ordered. “As much as you can carry.”
“Cedarheart! Whitewater!” Graystripe called to the elders crouching41 beneath the battered42 brambles. “Find cobwebs! There are wounds to dress!”
An ominous43 growl9 sounded from the head of the clearing and Lionblaze saw a flash of fur. One of the Dark Forest warriors crashed through the ShadowClan line and hurled44 himself at Graystripe.
Graystripe met him with a swipe that slammed the tom backward. “You’d better wait for backup before you try taking us on,” he growled.
The tom glared at him, but slunk back toward his Clanmates.
“They’re waiting for the next wave to come.” Lionblaze leaned toward Littlecloud. “You need to patch up as many of these cats as you can. They have to keep fighting.”
Scorchfur lifted his head weakly. “I’ll fight to the death if I have to.”
Lionblaze scanned the camp again. “Where’s the ThunderClan patrol?” There was no sign of Sorreltail, Thornclaw, or Spiderleg.
Littlecloud didn’t look up from his patient. “They must have chased Dark Forest warriors into the forest.”
Cedarheart raced toward him, his forepaw wadded with cobweb. “Here!” He held it out for Littlecloud to unwrap. “Whitewater’s bringing more. The hollow tree’s thick with it.”
Kinkfur ran across the clearing and dropped a bundle of dripping moss beside Littlecloud.
“Thanks.” Littlecloud began wrapping cobweb over Scorchfur’s wound, the tension in his shoulders easing as the blood stopped pulsing. “Get more.”
As Kinkfur raced away Littlecloud pawed the moss closer; Scorchfur twisted and lapped at it thirstily.
Lionblaze scanned the camp. The panic that had frozen the Clan seemed to be fading. Cats were darting in and out through the ragged bramble wall, fetching moss and cobweb. Ratscar began to pace, his tail flicking45 menacingly. Lionblaze leaned closer to Graystripe. “Stay here and guard Littlecloud.” He crossed to the warriors facing the DarkClan cats. “Move closer,” he whispered to Ratscar. “Very slowly. One claw-length at a time.”
Ratscar nodded, signaling to his patrol with a flick46 of his ear before shuffling47 forward. The line moved with him, then moved again. The Dark Forest cats shifted uneasily. One of them eyed the camp wall hopefully, as though looking for reinforcements.
“Just keep creeping forward,” Lionblaze whispered to Ratscar. “Not too close, just enough to distract them while I see how Blackstar is doing.”
Ratscar nodded toward a gap in the brambles. “He’s in there.”
“Thanks.” Lionblaze hurried toward it and ducked inside.
“Of course.” Lionblaze glimpsed Blackstar lying on the sandy floor behind the ShadowClan deputy. “How is he?”
“Recovering.” Rowanclaw blocked Lionblaze’s way. “He’s not on his last life but he’ll be weak for a while.” His eyes flashed defensively. “ShadowClan’s not beaten yet. We’ll be fighting again in a heartbeat.”
“Good.” Lionblaze weaved around the ShadowClan deputy and crouched49 beside Blackstar. “We’ve come to help.”
Rowanclaw leaned down and sniffed51 his leader. “He’ll be on his paws soon.” Blackstar’s tail twitched52 as breath stirred his fur. “Where did these rogues53 come from?” Ratscar whispered. “I’ve seen cats I thought were dead!”
“Evil lives forever,” Lionblaze murmured. “We were wrong to think that only StarClan could survive death. The Dark—”
“Get him up!” Lionblaze ordered Rowanclaw. But the ShadowClan deputy was already nosing Blackstar onto his paws.
Lionblaze raced from the den13. Dark Forest warriors streamed through the gaps at one side of the camp. “Ratscar! Get your warriors into groups. Try to force the enemy apart. Don’t let them form a line!” He raced to Littlecloud. “We need to get the injured to shelter.”
“Underneath the camp wall should do.” Littlecloud flicked55 his tail toward the drooping56 brambles at the edge of the clearing. “Kinkfur! Whitewater! Help me!” He grabbed the scruff of an unconscious tom in his teeth and started to haul him toward the brambles.
“Tallpoppy!” Lionblaze beckoned the ShadowClan elder.
The long-legged she-cat raced across the clearing, dodging57 past a Dark Forest warrior, and picked the dead kit up in her jaws58. Nudging Pinenose ahead of her, she bundled the grieving queen behind the trailing brambles and laid her kit at her paws. Emberfoot, Robinwing, and Ferretclaw clustered in the middle of the clearing, pressing their spines59 together and lashing2 out at the onslaught of Dark Forest warriors. Dawnpelt and Starlingwing stood side by side, keeping tight and slashing60 furiously against a river of stinking61 pelts.
“Hold your positions!” Lionblaze yowled.
Emberfoot’s patrol disappeared beneath a wave of bristling warriors. Lionblaze leaped forward and started lashing out on all sides, feeling his paws connect with flesh and fur. It seemed as if there were no ShadowClan cats left on their feet. Was this the end for the proud, battle-skilled Clan?
“They’re overrunning us!” Graystripe shouldered past Lionblaze, throwing warriors aside with mighty62 swipes. He reached Emberfoot’s patrol and hauled a matted tortoiseshell from the WindClan warrior’s back.
Suddenly paw steps sounded beyond the camp wall. Lionblaze stiffened63. Another attack?The camp was already overwhelmed.
The brambles trembled and collapsed64 as a patrol of bristling warriors burst through. Lionblaze stared at the newcomers. Their pelts were transparent65, moving like shadows into battle. He could see trees and grass behind them, where he should only have seen fur and solid muscle. But when he looked closer, he knew he had seen these cats before. The Ancient cats from the Cave!
The ghostly warriors streamed among the Dark Forest cats. Eyes narrow, ears flat, they began to lunge with outstretched claws and snapping teeth, landing blows as real as any forest cat.
Rowanclaw darted to his side. “Who in the name of StarClan are they?”
A faded, mottled she-cat paused in front of the ShadowClan deputy. “We were here before StarClan, youngster!” She glanced at Lionblaze. “We meet again.”
“Owl10 Feather!” A pale, ancient warrior called to her. “Help me finish this one off.” The warrior was driving a Dark Forest tabby backward across the clearing.
“I’m coming, Half Moon!”
As Owl Feather darted away, a massive creature crashed through the remains66 of the camp wall. Its white, striped muzzle67 was as big as a dog’s, its gray shoulders huge beside the battling cats.
“Midnight!” Graystripe called to the badger68 as she lumbered69 across the clearing. Dark Forest cats and ShadowClan warriors fled from her path, terror lighting their eyes. “It’s okay!” he yowled. “The badger is an ally!”
With a roar, Midnight plucked a Dark Forest warrior by the back of his neck and lifted him high, then tossed him away like a piece of prey. Hope flaring70, Lionblaze grabbed the nearest stinking tom and pinned him to the ground. He slashed71 his cheek and raked his flank, then kicked him away.
“Nice move.” Half Moon fell in beside him, her pelt as pale as mist.
A Dark Forest tom lunged at her. She ripped her claws across his cheek. The tom snapped at her legs. Quick as a fox, Lionblaze slid under the tom and thrust upward, sending him flying. Half Moon leaped up and snatched him from the air as though she were plucking a bird from the sky.
“Help!”
Lionblaze jerked around as a shriek sounded beyond the brambles. He jumped over the remains of the camp wall and raced through the trees.
“You’ll die like a traitor72!” A vicious Dark Forest tom was pinning Ratscar between the roots of a pine.
“No, Shredtail! Please!” Ratscar struggled in terror as Shredtail curled his claws tighter around his throat.
Shredtail lifted his head. “Let him go?” He stared scornfully at Lionblaze. “But he betrayed his Dark Forest Clanmates.”
Lionblaze stared at Ratscar. “Clanmates?”
Shredtail tightened75 his grip, making Ratscar’s eyes bulge76. “You knew what would happen if you disobeyed me!” He lifted a paw, claws flashing.
Ratscar writhed desperately77.
“Get off him!” White fur streaked78 past Lionblaze and knocked Shredtail sideways. Snowbird landed hard on all four paws, back arched and spitting with fury. “Ratscar’s my littermate!” she hissed80 as Shredtail recovered his balance. “He’d never betray his Clan.” Behind her, Ratscar scrambled to his feet.
Shredtail glared at Snowbird. “Oh, really?” he sneered81. “Then why has he been training in the Dark Forest?” He flicked his muzzle toward the camp. “And he’s not the only one.” His gaze fixed82 on a dappled ginger83 tom who was dragging Dawnpelt across the clearing by her scruff.
“Redwillow?” Snowbird stared in disbelief.
The ShadowClan warrior leaped to her paws, eyes wild with fury. “What are you doing, mouse-brain? I’m not the enemy!”
“Come here, Redwillow!” Shredtail called.
“What is it?” Redwillow raced toward Shredtail, his eyes glittering with excitement.
“How’s the battle going?” Shredtail tipped his head.
“Great!” The treacherous86 warrior glanced hungrily back at the action. “At last I can fight properly. You’re right about the Clans87 being weak and lazy. This is easy. They’re so obsessed88 with being honorable and sticking to the warrior code, I can pick them off like mice!”
Snowbird lunged at him. “The warrior code is more important than any cat’s life!” She flung him backward and dug her claws into his throat. “I’m going to kill you.”
“Stop, Snowbird.” A voice trembled behind Lionblaze.
Blackstar was limping toward them, the scent of death still on him.
Snowbird backed away. “But he’s a traitor!”
“I’m loyal to my newClan!” Redwillow jumped to his paws and stood beside Shredtail. He glared at Blackstar. “Your time is over,” he snarled. “You’re nothing but an elder growing old over and over. Why don’t you just give up and die?”
Blackstar padded closer to the young warrior. “I am still leader of this Clan,” he growled. “And you have betrayed us all.” Fast as a bird, his paw flew out and slashed deep into Redwillow’s chest. Blood gushed89 from the wound, pulsing onto the forest floor. Redwillow stared in astonishment90, then glanced down at the gash91. Legs buckling92, he collapsed. As his head thumped93 onto the pine needles, his eyes rolled and turned dull.
Shredtail turned on Blackstar. “You killed my loyal warrior!”
Blackstar met his gaze, unflinching. “I killed one traitor, and now I’m ready to kill another.”
Shredtail’s eyes lit. “You think you can kill me?”
“No!” Lionblaze sprang between them. “Fight me!” He narrowed his eyes at Shredtail. “Or are you afraid?”
Lionblaze felt the thud of muscle against his chest, surprised for a moment by Shredtail’s strength. He dug his hind4 claws hard into the needle-strewn earth and reared up, ready to swipe Shredtail’s muzzle. But Shredtail backed away and crouched down, his eyes gleaming as if he knew every move that Lionblaze would make.
Lionblaze paused. Shredtail thinks he can win.Doubt pricked95 his belly. He batted it away and attacked. Hurling96 himself at Shredtail, he twisted and hooked a paw around Shredtail’s forelegs.
Shredtail hopped97 backward. “You won’t beat me fighting like a kit.” He lunged for Lionblaze’s throat. Lionblaze dodged98 just in time, flinching94 at the snap of empty jaws beside his ear. He stood up on his back legs, ready to slam Shredtail with his forepaws, but Shredtail spun away too quickly and thrust his hind paws into Lionblaze’s belly so hard it sent him stumbling backward.
“Now!” As Lionblaze leaped forward, claws grabbed him from behind, fastening around his throat. He tried to struggle free, body thrashing, fighting for breath, scrabbling to find a grip on the slippery needles.
“Shall I let my Clanmates finish you off?” Shredtail gloated. Then he glanced past Lionblaze’s shoulder and his gaze suddenly glittered with fear.
The paws gripping Lionblaze’s throat dropped away. He smelled the scent of badger’s breath as Midnight moved behind him. “Destiny is the choice of every cat,” she rasped in his ear. “But some cats have destiny chosen for them.” She turned and lumbered away.
I am going to kill this cat.Lionblaze saw what would happen next as clear as a star-specked sky. I may not be able to match your fox-hearted tactics, Shredtail, but I can fight like the best warrior that ever lived.
Shredtail lifted a paw and flexed99 his claws. “It’s a shame your badger friend won’t fight for you.” He drew back his lips to reveal teeth already stained with blood.
Energy surged beneath Lionblaze’s pelt. Exploding from the ground, he sunk his teeth deep into Shredtail’s throat while pine needles showered around them. The softness of flesh in his mouth and the taste of blood made him gag, but he held on, tearing deeper and deeper until, gurgling and thrashing, Shredtail collapsed. Lionblaze clamped his jaws harder and the Dark Warrior fell limp.
Letting go, Lionblaze staggered back and watched Shredtail’s body fade. Growing paler against the forest floor, it disappeared. He looked up, suddenly aware of the other cats watching, feeling his face wet with Shredtail’s blood. The Dark Forest warriors began to back away, then turned and pelted100 back toward the camp.
“Lionblaze?” Blackstar stepped forward. “I’m proud to fight beside you.” He nodded toward the battle. “Now shall we get rid of these other fox-hearts?”
“Lionblaze?”
Graystripe’s mew took him by surprise. He turned and saw the gray warrior pushing through the bracken with the dark brown ancient on his tail.
“Half Moon says we should go home.” Graystripe glanced over his shoulder toward the ShadowClan camp. “They don’t need our help anymore.”
Blackstar nodded. “Thanks to you. Go on, fight with your Clanmates now.”
Lionblaze dipped his head to the ShadowClan leader. “Okay.” He flicked his tail. “Let’s go.”
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| n.避开，闪过，音调改变v.闪躲( dodge的现在分词 )；回避 | |
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| 砍伐（lumber的过去式与过去分词形式） | |
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| v.发出嘶嘶声；发嘘声表示不满 | |
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| 发嘶嘶声( hiss的过去式和过去分词 )； 发嘘声表示反对 | |
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| 讥笑，冷笑( sneer的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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| adj.固定的，不变的，准备好的；(计算机)固定的 | |
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| n.姜，精力，淡赤黄色；adj.淡赤黄色的；vt.使活泼，使有生气 | |
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spun
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treacherous
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| 宗族( clan的名词复数 )； 氏族； 庞大的家族； 宗派 | |
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| adj.心神不宁的,鬼迷心窍的,沉迷的 | |
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astonishment
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| v.深切，划开；n.(深长的)切(伤)口；裂缝 | |
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| v.重击， （指心脏）急速跳动( thump的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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| v.（因危险和痛苦）退缩，畏惧( flinch的现在分词 ) | |
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| n.爱尔兰式曲棍球v.猛投，用力掷( hurl的现在分词 )；大声叫骂 | |
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| 跳上[下]( hop的过去式和过去分词 )； 单足蹦跳； 齐足（或双足）跳行； 摘葎草花 | |
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dodged
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| v.闪躲( dodge的过去式和过去分词 )；回避 | |
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| adj.[医]曲折的，屈曲v.屈曲( flex的过去式和过去分词 )；弯曲；（为准备大干而）显示实力；摩拳擦掌 | |
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| （连续地）投掷( pelt的过去式和过去分词 )； 连续抨击； 攻击； 剥去…的皮 | |
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