*REVIVAL* Pantherstar's Darkened Heart

Chapter 10

     Pantherpaw woke up from a long night of sleep. His muscles ached from the training session Shadowstar gave him, and he didnt want to get out of his nest. He just laid there, sleep tugging at his fur, threatening to pull him down into its grasp again. He groaned as he was nudged by his sister Shadedpaw. "C'mon Pantherpaw!" She meowed "Don't you want to be a warrior? We gotta do morning training!"

     "Let him sleep, if he's too lazy he's gonna live up to who he really is" Yellowpaw grunted "Isn't that right Newtpaw?"

     Newtpaw said nothing, but Pantherpaw got up anyway and gave Yellowpaw an icy stare before padding out of the apprentices den. Stormstar and Blazeheart, Shadedpaw's mentor, were waiting for them. Snowheart was there as well, impatience lit his gaze "Yellowpaw! Get your tail out of there now!" He yowled "Or I'll come in there myself and drag you by the ears!" Pantherpaw and Shadedpaw couldnt help but giggle as the tom trudged out. Snowheart curled his tail "Theres the good-for-nothing kit" He meowed "Maybe spending the day with Rainshade would teach you to listen and be more alert"

    Yellowpaw growled, glaring at Pantherpaw. Usually it was him to use the medicine cat in his insults, and he was slightly agitated that Snowheart used it against him. Stormstar led them all out of camp, with Snowheart and Blazeheart by her side, as the apprentices trailed behind her. Shadedpaw stayed between Pantherpaw and Yellowpaw, so the two wouldnt break out fighting. However, Pantherpaw looked over at his sister as she was beginning to smile at Yellowpaw, who was chatting with her. Pantherpaw took a deep breath, trying not to think about it, but still... he didn't like it. What if they became friends, maybe more than just friends? That would be the ultimate betrayal. He could feel his paws twitching with every step now before the group reached the training hollow.

     "Alright, today we will be sparring with one another" Snowheart meowed "Watch as Stormstar and I fight now, and next we will choose two of you to face each other. Remember, no claws"

     Snowheart and Stormstar got into position, and before Pantherpaw knew who started they were both rolling in a fit of growling. Stormstar had her teeth clamped on Snowhearts shoulder, while her brother kicked at her stomach with his hind paws. Stormstar was flipped over as Snowheart got the upper hand when she let go, battering her muzzle with soft blows before being kicked off by his sister. Stormstar pinned him down and looked up at the apprentices watching "And there you go" She meowed "Now, let's see you three fight each other. Pantherpaw, you'll go against Shadedpaw. After that, Shadedpaw will go against Yellowpaw, then it's you against Yellowpaw. Got it?"

Pantherpaw nodded, but let out a small growl. Why must he fight against that bothersome featherbrain? She knew that their hatred for each other ran deep in their veins, was it a test?

     Pantherpaw just shrugged it off, snorting. Maybe he would finally prove himself not to be the weak runt Yellowpaw saw, but knowing his arrogant and stubborn attitude, maybe not. But if he did  beat Yellowpaw, which was most likely, he would get to gloat at least, see how Yellowpaw would hate it. After all, the apprentice knows of Pantherpaw's strength, wherever it came from was beyond him. At least... he would be able to see it real soon. This is going to be fun... Pantherpaw smirked to himself, his paws flexing.