fight for the ages [closed]

Her brother had helped. More pieces, put back together of the molly who once felt she was a shadow. But before she could leave and take her next step... she needed to see the rest of her siblings. They deserved a good-bye, too. And when it came to her sister, the only one who had ever been able to draw a semblance of flame from her chest for battle? There was only one way to allow them to part.

"Sister, I challenge you. One last time."

She still looked to be much more thin than she once had been, but at least her pelt had been groomed. She looked as if she were recovering. That was all that mattered, but even then, she wanted nothing more than one final fight with her sister before she would leave her home.

"Before I go to Riverclan, because here no longer feels like home."

Murkyripple had always been a cat that walked amongst the shadows of the forest. But fear always clutched Firefly's heart that one day, her sister would find she preferred the shadows of the marsh, instead.

It wasn't happiness she felt on hearing that Murkyripple was leaving, but there was a sense of relief to hear it wasn't ShadowClan. What pushed her to this, Firefly would probably understand one day. For today, she wouldn't ask. Wouldn't push disappointment onto her sibling who had the courage to be honest to a cat who once held so much hatred for things just like this. She would have to thank Thrushnose for being that shoulder to lean on when she couldn't. Her own losses should never have blinded her to the family that was still within paws reach.

"Very well. Prove to me that this is what your heart truly wants, sister."

Firefly used Jumping Strike (+3) as the first move totaling 13 damage and costing 7 SP.

Murkyripple:
57 / 70 HP (-13)
160 / 160 SP

Firefly:
60 / 60 HP
133 / 140 SP (-7)

Thankfully for Firefly, the idea of Murkyripple ever going to Shadowclan would be far from ever becoming a reality. It was because of the clan that dwelled in the marshes that she had ended up so heartbroken in the first place, and the reminder that she shared a blood-bond with them would forever burn in her belly. She could see that intensity in the both of them as they fought, especially as Firefly came leaping at her. She took the hit, staggering to the side. "Test me thoroughly." She called. After all, out of all her opponents, this was the only one who never held back against her.

With teeth snapping at the leg that had been left in her view, the molly flipped herself around. While she often found herself hiding in the shadows, there would be no hiding the fact that she had been trained a Thunderclan warrior. She knew the strength in her limbs, and used that as she pushed on her sister's head to stun her.

Murkyripple used Snap and Thunderous Stomp! She dealt a total of 14 (10+4 damage) and used 17 (7+10) stamina. Firefly is stunned for one turn.
Murkyripple:
57 / 70 HP
143 / 160 SP (-17)

Firefly:
46 / 60 HP (-14)
133 / 140 SP

Murkyripple and Firefly had never shared any secrets, or passed any kind words between each other during a lull in the day. They didn't gossip together about crushes, daydream, or even share aspirations. Instead, their bond was reassured through the one thing that didn't require words: battle. They had gone through this before, and they would go through it again. Over and over and over again--

Then what? They gain no knew knowledge of each other and drift away, battle being the only thing they have left. What did she even know of her sister? Her fears, favourite meal, the flowers she fancied, what seasons she preferred? The realization that she and her sister could actually drift so far away the second she stepped paw across the RiverClan border, finally made her feel intense fear. It wasn't enough to have the same blood, the same mother, the same background; but was it too late now? Firefly did not want her dear sister to leave, but she had no right to say otherwise. She didn't know the first thing about her. Being compatible sparring partners would not save their relationship.

Teeth clamping down on an exposed leg, Firefly gave a surprised squeak, mottled paws slamming down against her head not long after. In a daze, Firefly said something that surprised even her: "What do you like eat?" A silly and out of place question was asked with sincerity.

Firefly is no lomger stunned!