The Last Hope (Warriors:Omen of the Stars #6)

by Erin Hunter

Hawkfrost glared at the ThunderClan deputy. “Let me return to my Clan.” Yellowfang stirred and lifted her head to watch the two warriors. Ivypool darted forward, her eyes dark. “You killed Hollyleaf!” She sprang toward the dark brown tom. He slammed her away but she landed nimbly and turned on him again. “No!” Dovewing raced to help but Firestar blocked her way. “Let Ivypool settle this,” the ThunderClan leader ordered. “But he might kill her!” Dovewing’s breath caught in her throat as she watched Ivypool fly at Hawkfrost, claws flashing. “You murderer! Liar! Betrayer!” She gouged at his eyes and raked his belly with her hind claws. With a howl, Hawkfrost flung her off. Ivypool grunted as his powerful paws crushed her spine. “You’re the traitor.” He pushed her muzzle into the earth. “And this time I’ll kill you.” “No, you won’t!” Brambleclaw flung himself at Hawkfrost and peeled him away. Before the Dark Forest warrior could twist free, Brambleclaw sank his teeth into his neck. The snap of bone echoed through the hollow and Hawkfrost fell dead. As Ivypool staggered to her feet, a deep growl sounded from beside the medicine den. Tigerstar stepped into the moonlight. “Well done, Brambleclaw.” Brambleclaw stared at his father in horror.