The Rabbit became the Badger (Closed)

Kestrelkit sat outside the nursery. Her big blue eyes staring at the gorse edges of camp with open curiosity. She remembered getting in trouble once from her mother for going out of the camp, but her mother wasn't here now. Maybe it was finally safe. She was an older kit now, and she could see clearly. Her thoughts were distracted suddenly by a white bunch of fluff landing on her face. Startled, she sat up suddenly, the white clump of rabbit fur falling off her dark face and beginning to slowly drift away. Battered by the soft breeze that made it's way leisurely through camp. She stared at it, then lunged. The white fluff pushed forward from her attempt and she rapidly followed it, batting and swatting it even as she found it tangled in the gorse. She tried to get it free of the tangle but pushed it further instead. Frustrated, the kit pushed on after it, suddenly bemused as the camp was behind her.

The camp was behind her. Kestrelkit bit back a yowl of glee as she darted up the slope to the edge of the vast expanse moor in front of her. Suddenly it was all there, just too tempting to resist. The kit leapt forward into the heavy snow, her eyes closing as some drifts came close to completely covering her tiny body. She kept going until she found a thin path, she could smell the scents of her clanmates. She shivered and glanced back into the wide path she had inadvertently made in the snow. This would be easier to travel down. If she made it to the edge and back, she'd be the bravest kit ever!

The thought edged her onwards. She began to run on the trail worn down from the dawn patrol. Her tiny paws slipped every once and awhile until she found a small sheltered area, it looked welcoming and dry. Looking around, she stepped slowly into the dark enclave, shaking out her pelt from snow that had not yet melted and shivering. This was much less fun. She was cold, her little belly grumbled, and worse, she left her rabbit fur behind. The little kit whimpered into the cold air, then froze as a loud noise came from deeper in the tunnel. She turned her head as she heard heavy scratching, heavy breath, and the saw a large black and white shape come towards her. Kestrelkit bounded out of the cave with a loud screech, stumbling on the snow as the badger came out of its tunnel after her. Her tiny body ducking beneath most of the massive paw that swiped towards her but sent her into a shallow drift next to the path. Cold and unconscious.

Stormpaw had been out again, huffing in the cold leafbare chill. He shook the snow from his pelt and continued walking. It was then that he stopped dead. He heard a screech... It sounded like a kit! Stormpaw raced full speed to where he heard the sound, heart thumping loudly against his chest. If he was too late...if the kit had died... He would never forgive himself! He rounded the corner and came face to face with a great, black and white shape. His body tensed. It was a badger. His grey eyes darted around, he saw Kestrelkit, in a small dip in the snow. He raced over as fast as he could, just reaching the kit before turning to face the badger. Stormpaw snarled. He would not let this greedy beast take his Clanmate! He swiped at the badger's face and chest area with unsheathed claws, yowling his battle cry as badger blood worked it's way inbetween his claws.

It was a cold day in Windclan. Fawnpaw walked beside Fernpaw and Silverpaw. Silentstrike and Swiftstep were in front, leading them on a patrol. The group was silently walking, Fawnpaw enjoying the chilly air. After a few moments of walking, the apprentice was startled by the sound of fighting. "H-Hey! Somethings going on! Let's go see what's wrong!" she stuttered with worry. The speedy she-cat led the patrol to where the sounds were coming from.

Fawnpaw could see a large white and black creature towering over a smaller figure. It seemed to be fighting against it. As the patrol ran closer, the apprentice could see the familiar face of her den-mate Stormpaw and a smaller, unmoving bundle behind him. 'Oh Starclan please no!' she thought with horror. The little thing in the snow was a kit. She picked up her pace with anxiety. She wouldn't let anything happen to the younger apprentice and kit. "S-Stormpaw! Stay back! Protect the kit!" she shouted as she finally reached them. The patrol was soon arriving behind her. Fawnpaw got in between the badger and Stormpaw. "You vile creature!" she spat with anger. She reared up on her hind legs and scratched it's muzzle. She was going to give it wounds to remember.

( OOC: Let me know when the battle needs to be done, this is my first time doing a badger XD )

The great lumbering form of the badger stormed out of the tunnel. It's beady eyes glaring hungrily at the kit in the snow. Food. This simple thought was the only one it could process as it lumbered forward, pushing the snow out of its way when the scent of another cat was caught in its nose. The beady black eyes blinked, and now there was two. Kit and older kit, more food. This was good. Food for winter, no need to forage. The badger took the blows from the small cat, reaching down and swatting back with a large paw. Teeth bared as it lunged towards the new smallest cat, snapping at it, lunging as the scents of more cats came in. At this rate, it wouldn't have to hunt at all! The badger eyed the new additions, choosing the young cat in the middle. It lunged towards the brown and black cat, pushing its body through the snow with force and snapping its large white teeth towards her with a vicious snarl.

The young apprentice gave a yelp of pain as the badger struck him back, forcing him to stagger sideways and fall into the snow. Stormpaw blinked, trying to focus on he badger as his vision had blurred, small patches of red on the snow where he had fallen. Stormpaw staggered to his paws and went as fast as he could towards the fight again, swaying dangerously as a kind of ringing filled his ears.

Fernpaw raced to Stormpaw's side, helping to right him back up and regain his bearings. She turned to the massive creature she had only ever heard of in nursery tales told to scare the kits into behaving. Her thick gray fur fluffed up, though whether it was as a result to aggression or fear she couldn't really decide. She spat at the badger, her tail lashing to and fro behind her and stirring up snowflakes.

The badger felt the small claws on its pelt and made a surprisingly quick turn. It lashed out with bared claws at the newest cat and the other small cat that had just attempted to harm it. It lumbered over the quickly compacting snow, making the area easier to see through, but slippery. The badger dug it's hind claws into the snow as it raked its claws towards Stormpaw, the scent of blood full in the air and provoking the badger onwards.

Silverpaw was right behind Fernpaw. His claws outstretched and raked the badger's flank. He hissed and growled at it. He stood at its side and made sure it couldn't reach him. He jumped up and began to hold onto its back with a lot of strength. He soon started to bite off some of its fur.

Stormpaw cried out in pain, once again sinking to the snow covered ground as claws raked his pelt. He shook with both cold and pain, as he returned his gaze to the badger, and to his fellow Clanmates. "Take Kestrelkit and go...go!" he said as loud as he could, Stormpaw's voice faint. He refused to leave his Clanmates here! Once again, he struggled to his paws, and once again struck the badger with unsheathed claws. He couldn't take muh more, he knew that, but he wasn't about to give up!

OOC: the next hit from the badger will knock him unconscious. rip rip rip

The raking claws distracted the badger, enough so that the claws falling down narrowly missed Stormpaw. It hissed and snarled angrily at Silverpaw, it's own blood on the snow and turning its attitude from hunting to full-on aggression as it snapped and thrashed around in the snow. Barrelling it's heavy head and body around to deal some real damage to any poor cat who stood in the wrong place. It's small tail whipping behind it with force as it smashed head-on into where the largest gathering of cats was.

Fawnpaw took Kestrelkit and ran behind the badger. She placed her down and called for Silverpaw. "Silverpaw! Take Kestrelkit back to camp! We need more help!" she ordered firmly. She then ran back to the badger and bit it harshly in the neck.

OOC: Please don't rush too much! We need Swiftstep and Silentstrike here! Once Hazel posts, and then me wait for Middy and Maple! Caysuna I need him concious for a bit longer~ :)

Silverpaw let out a pain-filled yelp. He fell off the large badger and injured his shoulder. He layed there a bit stunned. The tom quickly got up with a few winces and looked over at Fawnpaw. "O-Okay, I-I'll g-get her!" the tom managed to stutter out. He stumbled his way to Kestrelkit and grabbed the unconcious kit by the scruff. He began to run back to camp, falling over at some times.

OOC: Okay, I'll make the topic back at the camp once this one is over!

Fawnpaw watched her clan-mate go. She looked over at the others in the fight. Stormpaw looked terrible and Fernpaw was a bit shaky, but she was holding her ground. Silverpaw was going back to camp for help and Kestrelkit was with him. Swiftstep and Silentstrike were fighting back to back. She ran up and gave the badger some quick unsheathed claws to its face.

OOC: Okay, after Middy and Maple post, the badger should knock Stormpaw unconcious and then try to go for the kill, Fawnpaw will go in between them and that will be her death. Swiftstep will be knocked out but that will be up to Middy. Fernpaw and Silentstrike will drive out the badger. Hazel will put up an open camp topic after this one is over.

Swiftstep fought as hard as he possibly could. There were many young cats with them and it was mostly up to him and Silentstrike to protect them, from this unusually large badger. He let out a nervous sigh when he noticed Silverpaw take young Kestrelkit to safety. The brown tom hissed as the badger knocked him over during its rampage. He quickly got up and let loose a fury of strikes to the black and white creature's face. "S-Silentstrike, let's try to distract it from the apprentices!" he called out. It sounded like a good idea but unfortunately, it seemed that the badger wasn't going to lose site of poor Stormpaw.

OOC: Sorry for not responding! I'm preparing for finals! ;^;/

"I gotcha!" Runnin as fast as he could to get to the fight scene, Silentstrike's breath was heavy and labored. Taking in the scene as fast as he could, he noticed how well the younger apprentices were handling the situation, he'd have to tell Ashstar how well they were doing. It was an odd thought to be thinking at the time, but nonetheless, he jumped right in. He jumped onto the badgers back, trying his hardest to end the fight as soon as possible. The badger's thick fur made it hard for his teeth to sink into its skin, much less kill it then and there. After dealing a good amount of damage, Silentstrike landed on the ground swiftly, taking a few steps back to quickly talk to Swiftstep about their next move. "You go to that side. I'll make sure the apprentices are okay, then I'll join you." He nodded his head towards the badgers left side, running off to see to the apprentices.