Darkfinch's Story - Chapter 22

Moons/months later. "Hollytail hurry your patrol will be late." snapped Darkfinch. "Darkenberry take the apprentices to the clearing and teach them some training methods will you. Mistlight take some warrios and go on a hunting patrol. Lionstripe I know you were wanting to teach some of the apprentices about herbs, when they get back should I send them to you?" asked Darkfinch. Lionstripe nodded. Suddenly Hollytail skidded back into the camp quickly followed by her patrol. "What is it?" called Cinderstar. "We found a large group of cats that look battle ready, coming deep into our territory. They literally walked over the scent marks not caring." Cinderstar considered. Then said, "Darkfinch round up some of the battle ready cats to fight." Darkfinch nodded. "Every cat forgot what I just told you to do. I would like Darkenberry and I to lead a patrol each to see if we can do anything about these cats. Hollytail, Liontail, and Hawkpelt go with Darkenberry. Mistlight, and Whiteclaw, and Blackstorm you come with me." All the cats were nodding. Suddenly Cinderstar stepped forward. "I am coming too." he announced. "Are you sure?" asked Darkfinch. Cinderstar nodded and the cats raced out of the camp. When they got to the group of cats they launched themselves at the other cats. Suddenly the Nightclan cats had chased away the invaders. Soon Darkfinch was faced with a decision. Kill Cinderstar or kill his family. Darkfinch made his decision and leapt at Cinderstar.