Book 6 - Chapter 3

The cats raced into formation at Sparrowfur's command. "Kits,  and elders and the middle. Apprentices with badger fighting training stay with their mentors. Apprentices without badger fighting techniques stay with the kits. Warriors and queens around the elders and kits. Medicine cats stay with the kits. Deputies, Senior Warrior and leader help where ever possible. We have to stop this enemy." Berrystar nodded. The cats stood their ground hissing. Then the badgers attacked. The Fishclan cats were losing when Darkfinch appeared again. He flicked his tail and Liontail raced down the path. He landed neatly on the back of a badger and sent 3 fleeing after he killed one. Liontail raced around the clearing saving cats. Soon all the badgers had been sent fleeing. "Thank…" Berrystar had turned to thank the cat and realized that it was Liontail. "Liontail." Berrystar said. Sandswish threw herself at Liontail. "You killed Ottertail and Brightpool." Liontail turned and met her with a swipe that slammed her to the ground. Liontail growled and lunged. Sandswish dodged and bit down on Liontail's tail. Berrystar stared because Sandswish actually caused Liontail's tail to break. Liontail ducked and bit down on Sandswish's paw. She stumbled and Liontail pounced. He pulled of clumps of fur from her spine. "Stop!" Berrystar yowled. "What is it?" asks Darkfinch. "Do you deny cats our natural ability to fight?" Berrystar opened his mouth to speak and was cut off as Dakrfinch spoke again. "The only reason you have lost cats is it is because you don't allow fighting." "I don't allow unfair fighting," retorted Berrystar. "How are the fights unfair? It is one cat on one cat." said Darkfinch. "Help." called Sandswish. "Blossompaw go find Emberberry." said Berrystar. Blossompaw nodded and raced away. As soon as Emberberry got there he said, "It is to late."