Airclan Camp

Screech rolled onto her back, crushing the she-cat with her giant muscles and weight. Screech then flipped over while Thorn was still weak, yowling and clawing deep into the cat's muzzle. She reared onto hind legs this time, waiting for the other cat to attack.

I stood up and swivled off to the side, scarring Screech's flank. After I did that, I slashed her ear, tearing the tip off. I stood panting waiting for the next attack.

Screech chuckled, then span around Thorn, quick as lightning. She dashed up the ravine, stood for a moment, then leaped, claws outstrecthed, landing on Thorn's back, digging her claws in and using one massive paw to push her muzzle in the dirt. She stuck her claws in the dirt around Thorn. There was no way of escape.

I struggled underneath the huge she-cat, "Get off me, you huge peice of Fox-dung!" I yowled.

"It is clear who has won." Blood mewed. "But i must say, you did give Screech somewhat of a challenge. Get into the river and get all that blood washed off."

I shoved Screech off me, mumbling words under my breath. I dipped into the water and sighed out.

Screech laughed loudly, "It was like fighting a to~be!"

I ignored the she-cat, I lost. So what? I thought and padded out of the water, "Watch it Yeller." I hissed at Screech, "I've been through alot, so don't push me."

"Watch it before you loose you mangy ears!" Screech laughed, but a tom bigger then her gaze her a good shove. "She's a new cat. she's not as bulk as us. But i remember fighting you in the nuresry! The most annoying sister ever!"

"Whatever..." I meowed, looking at my paws. Since my kit died, I was even more edgy...

The tom glanced at the she-cat. Why did it feel like she was calling him? He shook his head.

I shrugged and padded around the camp, trying to figure out my new home.

The tom raced towards Thorn. "Hi, my name is Growl. Ignore Screech, she's been an angry furball ever since she found out i was to become leader after my father, Blood. What's you name?"

I stared at Growl, "Oh, I'm Thorn." I finally meowed, "And don't worry 'bout it, I just have alot on my shoulders at the moment." I paused and then added, "Mind showing me around?"

"Sure." Growl smiled, she was sweet....but did they have a future? Did the Tribe of Endless Hunting plan them out?

I smiled back and looked around, "I'd like to meet the other Tribe cats..." I mewed.

"I doubt that. Most of them are like Screech."

I closed my eyes and sighed, "Well, isn't that my luck..." I mumbled. I looked up at Growl. Wow, is he the only sweet one? I thought

Growl suppressed a laugh. Too late, her realized what he had done. He had read her mind. Blood told him to always keep that power to himself, but sometimes he accidently did it. He looked at her. Did she notice?

I flickered my eyes to him, "Hm?" I meowed.

Growl shook his head, thankful she didn't notice. "Follow me, we better get back to camp."

"What's up ya mouse-brains?" I hiss playfully bounding beside them.

Growl turned and raised his top lip in a snarl. "What are you doing here? You're in the Tribe of Muddy Ground!" He hissed.

Tsunami sighed and looked around. She knew she could scent Thorn's scent on the breeze. She bounded that direction and found herself colliding with a female Earth. I'm too fast for my own good! Tsunami shook her head and bounced up. "My bad," She began, then realized what Tribe this cat belonged to. "crowfood eater." she finished.

I flung my head in the direction Growl was looking, "Who?" I meowed.

"I know you, you're Ripple!" He hissed at the Earth cat. "The Tribe of Muddy Ground. None of you respect boundaries, do you? A loyal cat respects them!" Growl snarled in his deep, deep, voice.