Revenge (Battle!WCvs;RC)

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Firestar and, Snowfeather, and Snowfeather's patrol were hidden around the camp, hidden in the reeds and heather. Each cat had rolled in a patch of mud to disguise themselves. She peered into the camp from some tall grass, her face smeared with mud.

(Zimmy, you say whatz happeinin')

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As part of Snowfeather's patrol, Ravenstone hid quietly with the rest of his present Clanmates. He had taken a spot on Firestar's side so as not to be near the white she-cat, and was keeping his green eyes focused solely on the WindClan territory ahead. There were more important things to attend his mind to rather than a lost cause. This was a way he could do something for his Clan- by taking down the treacherous WindClan cats. They'd never see them coming.

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Badgerstep was down in the camp, near the warrior's den. He felt wary and stressed as his tail flickered behind him. The back and white warrior had been trying to relax by laying in the patch of shade near the outside of the warrior's den, but nothing seemed to do the trick. His thoughts kept flying back to what had happened at the Moonstone, when Moonspirit had come out of her dream shaken and in tears. She was all he could think about lately. His beautiful mate could be in trouble with StarClan because of him... And their future kits.

The troubled warrior dug his claws into the earth irritably. He was too distracted to take note of the approaching WindClan battle party.

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FoxStar was padding back and forth, her ears flickering back and forth. She was feeling odd, for she knew something was going to happen, but, the fact is, she didn't know when, or if it was really Riverclan at all.

"Ugh."

She knew she got lives, but she didn't know how many. She didn't know she got 7 lives at all.

She sat in the middle of the camp, her head up high. She was looking around the camp, and noticed that hardly anyone was out. Actually, most of the WindClan cats were probably out training. That's what SootClaw was doing, at least, away from camp, but most likely training.

The other cats, she didn't know about. She walked over in the nursery, and blinked slowly.

"Listen, since CedarClaw is the oldest queen here, and her kits are about old enough to be kept watch, I want CedarClaw on guard. Not on all times, but once in a while check to make sure. SpottedTail, if something happens, I want you to keep the kits to a corner, or some small space, and protect them there."

She ordered, and padded out. She then moved over to the Warrior's den, calling for SwiftFire.

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SnowFeather muttered at FireStar.

"Why do they look like they are preparing for something?"

She made sure it was quite quiet, for she didn't want to alarm any other cat whatsoever.

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Cedarclaw looked up from her nest when her leader came in, then nodded at what she said. "Right," she growled as her eyes narrowed dangerously. "No RiverClan fea-bag will get near these kits." The tortoiseshell glanced down to her three kits, so sweet, and inhaled deeply through her nose. If she was to be a queen, these kits would be her life. Cedarclaw gave each kit a tender lick on the top of their small heads. "If you hear yowling outside, stay near Spottedtail and keep quiet." Then stood and padded toward the opening of the nursery and sat just inside, keeping her ears pricked.

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Leopardclaw was standing next to Firestar with his son Thunderpaw close by. He did not like the fact that his son was taking part in the battle but his lips were sealed. He wasn't going to say a thing as long as Firestar knew what she was doing. He crouched down in anticipation and it made him shudder.

Thunderpaw sat down next to his father anxiously. He didn't know how to fight and now he was about to take part in a battle. He was very nervous and he wasn't sure that he would even survive.

Smokewisp was were he usually was during most hours of the day. He was in the nursery by Spottedtail's side. He usually didn't leave her unless he had to hunt for the clan or fetch her prey. But for now he had all the time to spend with the perfect she-cat.

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Firestar turned to Leopardclaw, the moon at it's peak and shimmering over the camp. She smiled and licked him on the nose. She turned to Ravenstone then mewed, "Get the other warriors, I have a plan." she whispered.

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Ravenstone nodded to Firestar in understanding, then began to draw back through the heather until he was a good three fox-lengths away. He then turned around and raced back to the rest of the patrol hidden farther back.

"Come on," he mewed, flicking his tail in direction. "Firestar wants you all up ahead with her. She says she has a plan." The black warrior glanced over the ranks. I hope there's enough of us. We're going up against the whole WindClan camp.

He twitched his whiskers, then turned around and bounded back to where Snowfeather and Firestar remained. "They're on their way," he murmured quietly. Ravenstone was beginning to see more WindClan cats about, so he thought it best to be cautious about not making any sound.

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Swiftfire's ears pricked as she heard Foxstar calling her. She located where the she-cat was and instantly bounded towards her. Her tail was flicking back and forth.

"Yes Foxstar?," she asked.

She noticed that Cedarclaw was sitting next to the den. Something defiantly was going to happen or at least Foxstar was very sure of it. She wouldn't prepare for battle without a good cause.

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Stormstrike crouched low beside his leader, ignoring his protesting muscles that begged for him to stand and stretch it out. But the slightest movement could set off the Windclan cats and they could not afford that. After all, he had made a promise to his mate to come back in one piece and he only had one life to risk. His eyes glanced to Firestar, curious and wary. She had a plan...? "What's your plan Firestar?" He murmured softly, just loud enough for her to hear.

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FoxStar sighed, and looked at SwiftFire, her ears flickering around a bit.

"I need you to help some of the apprentices if any attack does come. I'm sorry, I know you are a real strong warrior, but we also need apprentices to be, well, protected. I don't know how well they are trained, I haven't asked recently. For instance, no offense, GoosePaw. Watch him carefully, I want to know how he acts, since he joined not too long ago."

FoxStar didn't want SwiftFire to feel out of place, but that is what she needed to do. She didn't want to rely on any other warrior at this time.

"I have CedarClaw at the nursery with SpottedTail inside protecting the kits in a small place. I don't know what else to do now..."

She murmured.

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SpottedTail looked at SmokeWisp and gave him a lick on the cheek.

"You should go out there, I got it in here."

She purred.

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SnowFeather's eyes narrowed, watching this. It didn't make any sense...

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Ravenstone was watching the scene with a bit of puzzlement. "Firestar, you don't think that they might suspect an attack?" he mewed quietly. "I mean, we didn't even get to say what happened with WindClan before at the last Gathering. So how would they know?" His ears flickered towards the WindClan camp, where he could see one cat stationed near the nursery entrance, and the leader sharing a word with the deputy. Tension seemed to be in the air. Why?

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Cedarclaw thought she heard something on the opposite side of camp, and her ears pricked at the faint sound. It had been almost silent, like a murmur on the breeze. The tortoiseshell couldn't be sure if she had really heard it or if it had just been her mind playing tricks on her. Her orange eyes raked the hills around the camp with a wary look to them. What if RiverClan was watching them now, getting ready to strike? Her claws sunk further into the ground. Well, let them come. They'll get what's coming to them.

The she-cat glanced back around the camp, and felt a trickle of worry. The camp seemed so empty and desolate. Where were all the warriors? Smokewhisp was in the nursery behind her, Badgerstep was near the warriors den, and Swiftfire was with Foxstar just across the way. Where was everybody? Cedarclaw bit her tongue, a bad habit of hers. The queen didn't see Jaggedpelt. She didn't see Ashstorm.

She didn't see Sootclaw.

The tortoiseshell started in surprise as the name passed through her head. So? Why did she care if that tom wasn't there? All the better for her, right? Cedarclaw bit into her tongue harder to distract these obscene thoughts. She had to keep him out of her head. Otherwise she feared that she would fall right back into that world where everything was flipped upside down- where she was a delicate little she-cat who was head-over-heels for a liar.

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Ashstorm padded through Windclan camp, looking every part of the Warrior princess she had been trained to be. Strong, agile, lithe, and fast. Clever and swift. Her gaze turned to Cedarclaw and she nodded her acknowledgement to the queen. Her black paws were small, dainty, pretty little things. Just like her, a pretty little thing. But they held claws as sharp as glass. Her ears flickered back and forth, keeping check of the sounds around her. Something wrong was in the air. She could feel it.

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[Oh boy, this is going to be confusing x.x]

Ashrose crouched in the bushes near Stormstrike. Not too close, of course, she didn't want to encroach upon Dappledleaf's man but enough to know her side was protected. The dilute calico/tortoiseshell watched Cedarclaw and the other cats in the clan. Oh how she was so VERY focused on these cats. In her mind she mused about Nargles and Hinkypunks, wondering which cat was most infested with them.

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SnowFeather couldn't help but murmur a "I told you so" under her breath. She knew that they would probably expect some sort of attack, yet, no one really believed her. I mean, sure, WindClan might not of been at the gathering, but no cat is stupid.

"Hmph."

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DarkNight padded along side AshRose, and looked over at her. He flashed a soft smile, and barely murmured a hello, and looked back at the cats.

The tip of his tail flicked back and forth, and let his pelt brush against hers. Why did he? Comfort, mostly. Could there be another reason? Ah, he didn't know.

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Sunlight padded a bit near the back, keeping watch from the rear. Her ears were pricked up, and she couldn't help but have her paws wriggling in excitement. She had to bite her tongue so she didn't squeal.

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Firestar turned to Stormstrike and mewed, "We need to get as many Warriors as close to the camp as possible without getting noticed... We will circle the camp then send down a distraction, jumping in right after." she said. "First my patrol, then when I say your patrol will come in. Then later, when we have left our mark I will call all the cats back to camp." she concluded, it wasn't very unique, but it had no dirty fighting or cheating so... Hopefully the clan would see her side of things, how WindClan attacked them for no reason, that gave them to right to stand up to the code-breakers.

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SnowFeather looked over at FireStar, and blinked.

"Or what about this. FireStar, how about you clean your pelt, get rid of the mud, and then go in and act like you are going to speak to FoxStar, and then you flick your ear, sending in one patrol. Soon after, some other signal, like a yowl or something, and another patrol comes in, and so on? I know you don't like someone who isn't your deputy is telling you what might happen, but I am also trying to, well, add more to what you plan."

Snowfeather gave her a sheepish grin, the tip of her tail flickering back and forth.

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