The War It was a normal day in Howlclan with the fresh, crisp winter season smell. Fireheart just was settling down from the exhausting day of telling the kits stories to keep them out of trouble when Deerstar and Wingclan emerged from hiding on top of the trees. "Deerstar, what is it that won't satisfy you this time? Get out or there will be worthless deaths of more cats," spat Thornstar, the leader of Howlclan, known for her strength and knowledge. "Wow! I can't believe I even need to tell you! I'd expect the leader of Howlclan noticing her warriors hunting on my territory," snapped back the impatient leader of Wingclan, Deerstar. "Deerstar," began Brownswift, the medicine cat of Howl and also Fireheart's best friend, "I was looking for herbs I guess I didn't realize the boundary, my mouth was full of catmint." "Excuses, excuses," growled Deerstar. Thornstar glanced back at her clan and gave them a brief nod. It was after all, time to get revenge on Wingclan for trying to steal kits one night. "Howlclan! Attack!" yowled Thornstar. Fireheart lunged for his kit, Wavekit, to get her away from the thick of fighting. He dodged Fireshade, a senior warrior of Howlclan leaping at a battle-scarred tom in front of him. When Fireheart reached Wavekit, he gently picked her up in his jaws and began to run as fast as he could. When he began to approach a crystal-clear stream, he had to stop. When he noticed an orange she cat charging after them, Fireheart placed down Wavekit and ejected his claws. When the cat was close to him and Wavekit, he leaped at her. Fireheart easily barreled her down and clutched his jaws around her leg, twisting furiously. He rolled of, dragging his claws across her flank leaving a scar. Wavekit watched as the she-cat tried lashing at her with her massive paws but Fireheart leaped over her and scratched her face. Wavekit backed up as Fireheart bashed the cats skull against the ground. Fireheart hissed at the she-cat and picked up Wavekit in his jaws and padded into the stream. His orange fur was adding extra weight but it didn't bring him down. When he slowly got out, he dropped Wavekit and shook his pelt. He picked up Wave and trotted to the bushes until he heard the last yowl of Windclan as they disappeared from Howlclan territory for the night. All of Howlclan were yowling their victory, Fireheart joined in. And even little Wavekit said a little mew of victory.