Shades Will Hide The Tiger

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Torrentstar limped into Shadeclan camp. Ruestar leaned against her shoulder. She wasn't even sure if the leader was conscious. She looked at one of the shadeclan warriors. "You may want to get your medicine cat." she meowed softly.

Foxheart walked after his leader with Datakit clamped in his jaws.

[Mike]

Slightly behind Foxheart and to his left strode another cat, powerfully built with a pelt as red as flames. His brilliant blue eyes roving the camp, looking at those remaining. One caught his eye, a grey cat with eyes with absolutely nothing in them. It was like looking into a void and it sent a slight chill down Flametalon's spine.

For his part, the other cat was just as unsettled by the blue gaze of the TigerClan cat. Galefang refused to be the first to look away in the little staring contest between them. Eventually the TigerClan cat was the first to succumb, breaking eye contact and looking at his leader again, as if asking for instructions.

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Torrentstar lied Ruestar down and looked around the staring Shadeclan cats. "Since Ruestar is resting, I will inform you what is going on." she meowed loud enough for every cat to hear. "A giant demon dog has taken my clans territory as its own. Ruestar, before she went unconscious, said Tigerclan would be allowed to stay here for a little a while." she paused, as she heard a few protests, but kept going. "Tigerclan will hunt for its own prey and for your clan as well. We will work twice as hard so we can earn our keep. Please accept us." she looked around at the Shadeclan cats nervously.

Foxheart set Datakit down and wrapped his tail around the kit.

Snowfang flattened his ears as a few eyed him.

[Mike]

"A demon dog? We're supposed to beleive that?" called Galefang from his place in the ShadeClan cats. He moved forward, the others practically creating a clear path for him to walk.

"Are you calling Torrentstar a liar?" growled Flametalon, stepping forward a pace so that he could intercept Galefang in case of attack.

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Winterheart followed Galefang, his teeth bared in the beginning of a snarl.

Northerncinder stood up and stepped in front of her two clan mates. "Galefang, Winterheart. Stop this. Torrentstar can be trusted. We will learn the whole story when Ruestar is able to tell us. So cool down until then." she growled.

Winterheart glared at her with his ice cold eyes. He whirled around to send the same glare at Torrentstar, then turned again and stalked away to the warriors den.

Torrentstar stared at Galefang. "It is true, Galefang. You don't believe me, then go check it out for yourself."

Snowingtears walked up to the side of Torrentstar.

Snowfang followed, making giant paw prints in the ground.

[Mike]

"I trust nobody." said Galefang, his tone as cold as ice, matching the quality of his eyes. The big tom's claws were extended, scratching the dirt a little as he shifted his weight from side to side.

Noting the other's claws, Flametalon unsheathed his own, the larger-than-normal claws very visible in their curving sharpness.

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Torrentstar noticed him unsheathing his claws and sighed. "Tigerclan, lets go back. Seems like we are not welcomed by Ruestar's clan." she turned and made the signal.

Foxheart started to protest. "But Datakit is hurt! We can't take her back to the co-" he cut off as his leader sent him a warning glance. He nodded and followed her as she turned and lead her clan through the exit of Shadeclan camp.

Northerncinder sent a cold glare at Galefang. "You sent those cats to their deaths. Its freezing out in the forest."

[Mike]

Flametalon snorted. The flame-red warrior gave the ShadeClan cat a glare before turning to follow his leader. His blood boiled from anger and it was taking all his self-control not to lunge at the grey cat.

Galefang responded without turning his head. "They can huddle together to stay warm. Its been done in the past and it will be done again in the future. The strong survive, the weak perish."

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Torrentstar noticed Flametalon and flicked her tail. "Don't worry. I'm sure... I hope Ruestar comes and get us."

A small protest from one of her warriors, "But we are strong! Why would we need to rely on shadeclan?"

Torrentstar beckoned toward Foxheart with Datakit lying limp in his mouth, shivering slightly. "We have a kit with us. It is too cold outside for him to survive."

[Mike]

"The weak die. The strong survive. Such is the rule of life." said Galefang again. "If they want to take your kit, its up to them. I have no say in the matter."

[EBON]

Ruestar glared at Galefang "i think i am the leader of this clan warrior." she almost snarled "and i did say that they could stay with what Tinystar said we need to help one another not send more cats to their doom. I do not remember asking you to take charge of my clan Galefang these kinds of decisions are ultimately made by me and they will be staying. you do not need to worry about food they are hunting for themselves and we have many herbs to spare our territory is rich in them."

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Torrentstar had a hint of a snarl in her calm voice. "Watch what you say, or you might end up like Crushbone. Ambitious and Evil." she turned to Ruestar and dipped her head. "But Ruestar, it seems your clan does not want us here. We won't stay if this makes them unhappy. But please let Datakit stay here."

Foxheart put down the shivering kit and gently lapped at his fur.

[Mike]

"So you've woken up. Sorry for looking out for our Clan. I prefer to be wrong and alive than fooled and dead." he said dismissively. "Life tends to work out better that way."