Blazingnight smelled them before they arrived, though she'd smelled them and known trouble was brewing a day earlier on the border. The dark tabby twitched with a certain excitement. She'd always loved battle, the adrenaline, the taste of fear and strength on the air. It was an electric sensation that washed over her in battle, made her forget about all the rest. Though this battle was more than powered by her will to protect her clan, she had her whole world tucked in her, and she wouldn't see it destroyed. Her kits weren't even apprentices yet, she needed to be there for them. She wanted to watch them grow, mentor them, pick their warrior names and burst with fondness alongside their father. Her golden eyes revealed her inner turmoil as she stood there, in the clearing hearing the approaching sounds of the warriors surrounding her clan.
As their leader stepped into the clearing it gave her a sense of confidence. He was out of breath almost, his clanmates behind him scratched up and in the same state. They must have attacked Riverclan. This realization sunk into her quick and fast as she stared at the strangers with a tight sense of calm before the battle. Since they were here they must have defeated her allies. If they could even be called such. Her lips curled into a snarl and she bared her teeth as they announced their purpose here. Her thick tail lashed behind her. She was short a few lives already, but that didn't bother her. Nothing would stop her, or her clan. She glanced around quickly though, Burdockclaw and the kits were still in her den. She swallowed hard and pinned her ears, returning quickly to the fierce cat that was leading her clan to battle.
"Shadowclan! Attack these invaders!" She yowled above the sounds of the other clan tearing through the bushes and brambles. "Show them our strength! We don't need Starclan!" She finished before running through the clearing and straight into the greedy claws of her opponents. How dare this foreign clan invade, through the 'good of Starclan'. Her chest was on fire and her golden-red eyes ablaze as she rushed on their leader.