Shimmerpaw's Death

 Hi this is in SunClan, when Breezepelt was stupid and a jerk.

Anyway, Shimmerpaw is an apprentice on her warrior assessment, and get beaten up by Nightpaw of WindClan per Breezepelt's orders, Hollystar comes to the recsue, but it's too late, and Shimmerpaw dies shortly after Hollystar ends the fight. True to Hollystar fasion, she gets violent revenge, and is very self-satisfied, let's get this show on the road!

Here is the first POV, the others are to be posted one at a time.

Shimmerpaw’s Death Story

In 3 POVs

Shimmerpaw:

Shimmerpaw slowly approached the thunderpath, sniffing warily. Once she was sure it was safe, she sped across, excitement tingling in her fur. She was going to be a warrior today! 

As she scented for prey, she felt a flicker of pride that her mentor, Lemonwing, has chosen for her to hunt on the small strip of land SunClan claimed as their own, between the thunderpath and the horseplace, for her to hunt for her warrior assessment.

Burrowpaw was chosen to hunt in the pines, the easiest place to find prey, my spot is the hardest, Lemonwing obviously trusts me more than Vinecloud trusts Burrowpaw.

Shimmerpaw’s front right shoulder stiffened up, it had been bugging her since the battle with RiverClan, where she had fallen and sprained it. Sandfern, their medicine cat, had suggested staying off it, but there was no way that Shimmerpaw was gonna let Burrowpaw become a warrior before her!

Just yesterday, Hollystar had promised that Shimmerpaw would be the first apprentice named warrior in the history of SunClan. Shimmerpaw puffed up her chest, she would be the best warrior she could be for SunClan!

She neared the border, still searching for prey, when a mocking voice called out to her.

“Well, well well. A stray SunClan apprentice.” Shimmerpaw whirled around to see Breezepelt, a WindClan warrior standing on his own side of the border, with a small black she-cat behind him. He continued. “Or should I say, a stray rogue?”

Shimmerpaw felt a growl build up in her throat. All the other Clans gave SunClan a hard time about not being one of the original five, often refusing to refer to them as a Clan.

“What are you doing so close to the border!?” Shimmerpaw spat, trotting up to them, careful not to set her paws over the border.

“We’re still on our side!” the black she-cat hissed, her tail puffed up. She looked to be about three moons younger than Shimmerpaw, but probably still a formidable fighter. I can’t fight them both. She realized with a slight jolt of fear.

“Silence, Nightpaw!” Breezepelt snapped. His attention turned back to Shimmerpaw. “What’s a little kit like you doing on this side of the thunderpath?” she snarled.

Shimmerpaw’s pelt prickled. “I am not a kit!” she spat. “In fact, I’m on my warrior assessment right now.” she stood on her toes to bring herself up a little taller.

Amusement glimmered in Breezepelt’s cruel eyes. “Oh I’m so scared.” she scoffed. He flicked his tail. “Nightpaw,” he snarked. “Show this puny apprentice what you're made of.”

Nightpaw’s eyes narrowed with satisfaction, and, with no hesitation, stepped over the scent line and began circling Shimmerpaw.

“You’re trespassing on SunClan territory!” Shimmerpaw tried to growl, but with the fierce apprentice stalking around her low to the ground, it came out more like a whimper.

“There is no SunClan territory!” Breezepelt sneered. “SunClan is fake!” Nightpaw continued circling, Shimmerpaw's heart sped up. Breezepelt continued his jeering taunts. “It’s just a made up Clan which is nothing more than a group of rogues!”

“That’s not true!” Shimmerpaw found her voice. “Following the warrior code is what makes you a warrior, not being born one, or being one of the original five Clans!”

Breezepelt barked a laugh. “Yeah right, the warrior code is just a bunch of words some cats came up with long ago!” He showed his long rows of pointed teeth. “It doesn’t don’t really mean anything.”

Shimmerpaw’s jaw gaped. The warrior code was everything! How could any cat part of the Clans not believe in it?!

“And I doubt your weak leader even follows it!” Breezepelt spat.

Shimmerpaw gulped. That was going too far, mess with SunClan, and you paid the price. Even now, with death in the form of a WindClan apprentice circling her, she hoped for Breezepelt’s behalf that Hollystar never got word of what he had just uttered. She would execute her revenge swiftly and ruthlessly. 

Even Nightpaw seemed concerned, she straightened up and looked worridily at Breezepelt.

Breezepelt glared at her. “Don’t stop circling!” she growled.

Nightpaw shook herself and began the threatening act once more.

“SunClan is nothing!” Breezepelt jeered. “It’s just an over-organized group of rogues!” his eyes narrowed and his voice grew scathing. “SunClan is worthless!”

At that moment, Nightpaw launched herself at Shimmerpaw with a snarl. Shimmerpaw was tumbled backwards with a yelp, landing on her back with Nightpaw hissing above her.

Nightpaw dug her claws into Shimmerpaw’s belly. Shimmerpaw gritted her teeth, and shoved Nightpaw off with her back legs.

“Don’t let this rogue shove you off you weakling!” with a start Shimmerpaw realized Breezepelt was snarling at Nightpaw, who picked herself up with emotional hurt in her eyes.

“You’re fighting like a kittypet!” Breezepelt yowled. 

Shimmerpaw shot forward, only to be met by a claw scratch to the face. She jerked backwards, did a back roll, and landed back on all four paws. She felt a prickle of excitement, after Lemonwing heard about this, they would definitely be made a warrior! 

With this new determination, Shimmerpaw sprang at Nightpaw, but suddenly, Nightpaw slid out under the oncoming body, and Shimmerpaw landed with a slam on the hard frost-bitten ground.

She felt a shot of panic as a pair of paws pressed on her back, but they were suddenly released. With confusion, Shimmerpaw began to get to her feet, only to be violently tackled by Nightpaw, which sent them both tumbling to the border.

Nightpaw hissed with triumph as she pinned her down, and dug her claws in Shimmerpaw’s belly, earning a shriek from Shimmerpaw. Nightpaw then slashed her claws down her belly, sending blood gushing from the wound. Shimmerpaw gritted her teeth with pain. She began to feel lightheaded.

She was hardly aware of Nightpaw inflicted wound after wound, until a slash to her ear brought her back to the present. Shimmerpaw shook her head and felt two strong back paws slam into her belly, making her tumble away from the blow, and threatening to send the vole she had eaten earlier back into daylight.

Teeth sunk into her scuff, and suddenly Shimmerpaw felt herself flying, for a moment, she felt lighter than air. Then her body slammed into the hard ground, and the breath was knocked from her.

Nightpaw leapt onto her and sunk her teeth into Shimmerpaw's throat. Shimmerpaw felt a flash of panic. I’m going to die!

She attempted to struggle free, but her efforts were futile, she felt the world slowly fade away…

Blam!

Something big slammed into Nightpaw, pinning her to the ground. Shimmerpaw had just enough strength left to twist her head around to see Hollystar pinning a terrified Nightpaw to the ground.

Shimmerpaw couldn’t hear what Hollystar was saying to Nightpaw through the ringing in her ears. Hollystar then twisted Nightpaw’s head and loosened her grip, Nightpaw jolted free, and scrambled behind Breezepelt, Hollystar snarled a couple words of defiance, then turned the Shimmerpaw and nudged her to her feet, Shimmerpaw stumbled away with her leader.

The ringing in her ears had died down now, and she heard Breezepelt hurling insults at them.

“SunClan is fake!” he yowled. “It’s nothing but a group of rogues! StarClan would never accept you!”

Shimmerpaw felt Hollystar stiffen beside her. Shimmerpaw looked at her, blackness threatening to engulf her vision. Hollystar’s eyes were glazed with fury.

Shimmerpaw knew now she would never set foot in camp again, or be made a warrior. She slowly found her voice. “Hollystar,” she croaked.

Hollystar turned to look at her. “Shimmerpaw?”

The darkness was swirling in front of Shimmerpaw’s eyes, but she forced them to focus on Hollystar’s concerned face. “There is no hope left for me.”

Panic flared in Hollystar’s eyes. “No Shimmerpaw!”

Shimmerpaw began to feel dizzy. “Tell Burrowpaw I’m proud.” she rasped. “Avenge… my… honor.”                

Her legs crumpled beneath her and the world faded to blackness.

           Hollystar straightened up, fury coursing through her veins. She slowly turned around to face the two Windclan cats, one angry, one scared.

           "You will pay." Hollystar snarled.

           "I'm so scared for the day you will exact revenge." Breezepelt yawned.

           "Be scared now." Hollystar hissed. 

            She launched herself at the small Windclan apprentice, bowling her over and pinning her down. Nihgt