The morning sun peaked over the orange-lined horizon. Most of the cats of HawkPack where still asleep, but Icy River was worried. She didn't fully trust Neptune and she felt like Coiled Snake was too relaxed around the newcomer. She pulled her kits closer to her with her tail. She glanced around, loosening her grip around her kittens. Then, she rose. Icy River walked quietly into the clearing. She walked over to the den that Neptune and a few other cats slept in. She peeked inside. She stiffed a sigh of relief. Neptune was still in the den and was fast asleep.
Suddenly, Icy River heard a small sound. She whipped around, taken by surprise. Then, she heard yet another soft crunch. She narrowed her eyes, trying to see what was making the sounds. When her eyes finally adjusted to the light, she saw the outlines of several cats picking their way down the cliff!
She opened her mouth to scream a warning to her pack, when the cats swarmed around her. She was tackled down by two cats. Icy River screeched in fury, racking her claws across the side of a large orange tom. She saw Shy Fawn peek around the corner of the den that she shared with Icy River. Shy Fawn screamed when she saw what was happening. She called out the packs' battle cry to awaken HawkPack. The battle raged on as Icy River saw her pack mates fling themselves into the fight.
She turned her thoughts back to the battle. She now had the large orange tom pinned to the ground. She hissed and bit his shoulder, hard. He screeched in pain and she let go, letting him flee. She swiveled around as she felt sharp claws rip at her back. Icy River hit the aggressor's head repeatedly, desperately trying to make her release her grip. The new attacker was a beautiful white she-cat with light green eyes.
Icy River shook her head. Stop thinking about unimportant things. Concentrate on the battle! She told herself.
Then, Icy River glared at the white she-cat. She flung herself at the cat, claws unsheathed. The white cat shook her off. Icy River stood still for a moment, stunned. Then, she whipped around and lashed out at her opponent with her hind claws. Turning to face the cat, Icy River felt a pang of sympathy for the she-cat. So, she raced away from her attacker.
Icy River looked around, trying to find someone that needed some help fending off their opponent. Then, she spotted Swift Breeze. Swift Breeze was struggling with two cats fighting her. Icy River flung herself at a golden and white tom. She was poised on his back now. She bit his tail with all of her strength. The tom flipped over, crushing her with his weight. She tried again and again to wriggle out from underneath him, but again and again he stopped her. Finally, she managed to free herself from his grip. She then turned on him, her jaws parted in a furious hiss. This was her home, and she was going to defend it with her life.
-KittyLover8
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