The First Battle (Warriors: Dawn of the Clans, #3)

by Erin Hunter

“Did you really think this battle could be avoided?” Clear Sky hissed in his ear. “This isn’t a battle!” Thunder grunted with pain as Clear Sky pinned him to the ground with outstretched claws. “It’s slaughter.”

Gray Wing pushed himself onto his paws, his legs trembling. “Kill me,” he rasped at Clear Sky. “Kill me and live with the memory. Then tell the stars that you won.”