Blind Loyalty

Blind Loyalty is the first book of the Lost in shadows arc

## Blurb:

The clans are in peace. But when the clans are attacked during the night, tensions began to rise. And cats turn on one other, not knowing who to trust. Cindersplash feels helpless. But will she and her allies be able to drive off the clans enemies before it turns into down right war?

## Prologue:

Leaves crunched under her paws as the cat hurried down the stone cliff to the patrol.

"What happened?" she exclaimed.

"Is it ThunderClan, RiverClan, rogues? did yo-?" A black she-cat came padding up.

"Bluestar, let us explain. It's not RiverClan nor ThunderClan. It must be rogues. But we don't know who. And if it was the rebellions, we would have known the moment we were attacked, but no. We didn't even catch sight of them". The black cat paused, then growled.

"Whoever these cats are, they are sly, and cunning". Bluestar growled softly. Then spoke.

"Are you sure, Thymesplash, that you nor the patrol have imformation to tell who these cats are, did you at least catch their scent?".

"No, Bluestar". Thymesplash rasped. Her gaze darting around the clearing, her bright yellow eyes shining with fear.

"We have caught nothing". Bluestar opened her jaws to say more, but stopped. She hated to regret it, but she knew, deep down, that Thymesplash was right. "And not only that, Bluestar. There was been rumors that WindClan was attacked in their nests in the middle of the night by rogues." Thymesplash lowered her head sadly.

"A lot of WindClan died. Including Specklefern". Bluestar felt as if her heart froze.

"S-speckle-fern?. She stammered. Shivering, she turned her back on the patrol and paced across the clearing. She threw her head back and glared at the starry sky. *StarClan, you have taken away one of my closest friends. I don't know what i did to deserve this, but for whatever i have done wrong, i am truly sorry!.* Taking a deep breath, Bluestar turned back to the patrol and let a low snarl. She jerked her muzzle to Cloverstem.

"You, starting at dawn, send out bigger patrols. I don't care how long it takes. We will find out who these cats are, and when we do, they will pay for what they have done." With a snarl, Bluestar stalked to her den and circled in a tight ball, letting out a cry of grief and despair.

## Chapter 1: (Cinderpaw)

"Cinderpaw, we need to go hunting, now!". Honeyberry's mew sounded across the clearing, making Cinderpaw jump. She looked behind her to see the yellow tabby waiting by the thorn barrier. Rosemist, Baywhisper, and Reednose stood beside her. Then Cinderpaw felt her paws prickle with excitement when she saw Coralpaw sitting next to Baywhisper. Purring, she leaped to her paws, and joined the patrol just as they left the camp. She fell in step besides Coralpaw, who purred a greeting. Cinderpaw glanced at the brown she-cat warmly before racing to catch up with Honeyberry. Her mentor turned to her before waving her tail at a mouse.

"Catch that quickly, Cinderpaw". Honeyberry mewed, glancing around nervously.

"Be careful. Ever since both ThunderClan and WindClan was attacked, everything has been so tense." Honeyberry shuddered.

"StarClan, let this end soon." Without another word, the yellow she-cat turned and lead the patrol to the hunting area. Cinderpaw turned and stalked the mouse. Quietly and slowly, she followed it to the stone hollow. She then leaped and killed it before running to the patrol, who already had a load of prey. She licked her jaws as the smell flooded her nose. But she held back the urge to eat the plump squirrel she had her eyes on and dropped her mouse on top of the pile before stepping back next to Coralpaw.

"Good job, all of you!" Baywhisper purred, sounding pleased. She then glanced at the sky, her brows brunched with worry.

"I thinks it's time to get back to camp". Honeyberry quickly butted in, snatching some prey before vanishing into the undergrowth. The others did the same, leaving Cinderpaw as the last. Picking up the last of it, she started to head to camp. A snap of a twig came from behind. She whipped around just to see the collision of black and brown fur. She yowled as she was sent flying. She landed hard on her side, feeling the breath leave her. She saw the black and white cat charging at her out of the corner of her vision, she rolled, pressing her belly to the ground, but leaving her back unprotected. She shrieked as teeth dug into her neck and she felt herself being dragged somewhere. She fought as hard as she tried to get out of the cats grip. The the cat stop, and shook her. Then quickly as she could, she twisted to face the cat and kicked out her hind legs, clawing the cats chest open. Now it was his turn to scream Letting her go, he lunged at Cinderpaw, but she was quicker. She shot out a paw, and struck his shoulder, causing his paws to buckle beneath him. Leaping on his back, she dug her claws into his shoulders and started plummeting his back, clawing away fur. The tom yowled with agony, tossing her of and streaking in the direction. She bunched her shoulders, about to follow when paws sounded behind her, She twisted her head back to see Honeyberry racing to her. She let out a sigh of relief.

"Are you okay?" She asked.

"Yes, i'm fine". Cinderpaw replied, glad she sounded level, picking up the squirrel, she followed her mentor into the undergrowth.

## Chapter 2: (Pearlclaw)

"Sapphirewing, Diamondheart, Coralfur, Pearlclaw!" Excitement fizzed in her paws as Pearlclaw stood beside her sisters, head and tail high.

"We are finally warriors!" Sapphirewing squealed while Diamondheart had her fur bushed out, looking for like a dog then her sister, she noted quietly, purring. But she stopped as Coralfur headed over to Cinderpaw. She watched as the two budded heads playfully. She quickly looked away and shifted her paws. She couldn't help but feel a little upset at Coralfur. After all, she was their sister, not Cinderpaw's, and yet Coralfur seemed to spend her time with the gray she-cat more then anything.

"Are you okay?". Pearlclaw whipped around to see a black tom standing next to her.

"Nightblaze!"