[spade]

@Raywood, @Fawn, @Empress Of Evil, @Lilly, @Teza, @AbsurdJinx, @Lunacross

[warning= homophobia and sexism]

As the scene surrounding the young warrior unfolded to reveal stiff tension, much like lightning striking the sky, Aspenfall turned his claws in the dirt, a spark illuminating the depths of his normally warm gaze. "Now you'll see," he muttered, a smirk dragging one corner of his mouth upwards as a low snarl left his maw. His heart thumped in his chest like a horse thundering down a stretch of green, and suddenly the rain and sludge that clogged him down felt dry and weightless. His gaze followed Peachfuzz's every movement, from the tensing of his powerful muscles to his ever graceful bound across the border, claws outstretched to rid the territories of the first of many abominations. Pride swelled in his veins along with the blood that pounded in his ears; finally, StarClan would shine a little light down onto the Clans, all thanks to his brother's vision and voice. I want to be just like that. To be a voice for our ancestors, and to speak up for Their wishes, he thought to himself.

Ears swiveling around to catch both protests that arose from the ThunderClan patrol, he growled and locked his gaze first on Dusksoul, then Finchcall. He felt bile rise in his throat, muscles in every inch of his body tensing up as the fur on the back of his neck rose steadily. "His fate was sealed when he chose to become a pathetic queen!" the tom spat, venom lacing each word that was hurtled, like spiked insults, towards the two warriors across from him. His eyes darted to Sorreltuft, surprise registering on his expression of his attempt to hault Peachfuzz's attack. "How dare you!" he growled, swerving and aiming to make his body a block between his brother-in-law and his true family. He cast the tom a warning look, signaling that he was in for a troubled ride if he dared try to stop Peachfuzz from carrying out what needed to be done.

The tom spun on his heels, eyes hungry to eat up the battle scene that was erupting between the two patrols. He let out a caterwaul, eyes gazing upwards towards the dark storm clouds that covered the forest and tail lashing behind him. "This is for you, StarClan," he murmured, closing his eyes briefly before leaping into action. Rain now flying sideways at him as he followed Peachfuzz's initiative and lept, the young tom brought his attention to Finchcall. He'd been one to speak out against Smokesky's imminent death, so Aspenfall would be sure to clear him out of his brother's way. "Step aside, you have to right to interfere with StarClan's Will!" he yowled to Finchcall, taking a final bound towards the tom's flank, claws outstretched and glinting with malice.