Chapter 15

CHAPTER 15 "Get back to camp and tell Firestar to bring help." Graystripe's hiss sounded in Lionpaw's ear. "Now!" Lionpaw turned and pelted away into the trees. He hated leaving Jaypaw and Hollypaw, but without help the battle was already lost. "Stop him!" He heard Russetfur's yowl, and the rustle of paws upon leaves. Lionpaw glanced over his shoulder. Two ShadowClan warriors streaked toward him. Then he saw a flash of gray fur. Graystripe had launched himself onto one of the cats. The ShadowClan warrior yowled and the air exploded as the two Clans charged screeching into battle. Lionpaw forced himself to run faster till he thought his heart would burst. Paws pounded behind him. Only one set now, thanks to Graystripe. Lionpaw dodged through a thick bramble swath, hoping that his small size would let him escape the ShadowClan warrior. But as he

第十五章 “回营地告诉火星，叫他带援军来。” 灰条的嘶声在狮爪耳边响起。 “马上！” 狮爪转身飞快跑进树林里。 他不愿丢下松鸦爪和冬青爪，但没有援军这场仗早就输定了。 “拦住他！” 他听到褐皮的怒吼，还有爪子踩在树叶上的窸窣声。 狮爪回头扫了一眼。 两名影族武士正朝他猛冲过来。 这时他看到一道灰色皮毛闪过。 灰条猛地扑向其中一只猫。 那名影族武士一声怒吼，当两族猫尖啸着冲入战局，空气都仿佛炸开了。 狮爪逼自己跑得更快，快到感觉心脏都要蹦出来了。 身后传来爪子重击地面的声音。 多亏了灰条，现在只剩一个追兵了。 狮爪穿过茂密的荆棘丛，指望自己体型小能甩开这名影族武士。 可就在他

slipped out of the other side and glanced backward, he saw a burly tom thrusting his way through the bush with terrifying strength. Lionpaw hurtled down the steep slope to the training hollow and pelted across it. Just a short way through the trees and then a clear run to the camp entrance. The ShadowClan warrior's paw steps thundered ever closer as Lionpaw caught sight of the thorn barrier ahead. "Help!" he wailed. Claws raked his tail. The ShadowClan cat was at his heels. Wild with terror, Lionpaw dug his claws in and propelled himself forward. A fiery flash of fur streaked from the thorn tunnel and flew past Lionpaw. "I'll stop him," Squirrelflight yowled, lunging for the ShadowClan warrior. The tom let out an agonized shriek. Lionpaw slowed, his breath coming in great gulps. He turned and saw Squirrelflight chasing the ShadowClan warrior up the bank, snarling as if all the warriors of StarClan raced beside her. Lionpaw hurtled into the camp. "ShadowClan has invaded!"

钻出荆棘丛回头看时，他看见一只魁梧的公猫凭着惊人的力气，硬生生从灌木丛里挤了过来。 狮爪冲下陡坡，直奔训练空地，飞快地跑过空地。 再穿过一小片树林就能一口气冲到营地入口了。 狮爪看到前方的荆棘屏障时，那名影族武士的脚步声轰隆轰隆越来越近。 “救命啊！”他哀嚎道。 爪子抓破了他的尾巴。 那只影族猫已经追到他脚后跟了。 狮爪吓得魂飞魄散，他抠紧地面拼命往前冲。 一道火光般的身影从荆棘隧道冲出来，擦着狮爪飞了过去。 “我来拦住他！”松鼠飞怒吼着扑向那名影族武士。 那只公猫发出一声痛苦的惨叫。 狮爪放慢脚步，大口大口喘着气。 他转身看到松鼠飞追着那名影族武士冲上斜坡，吼声震天，仿佛星族所有武士都跟在她身边一起冲锋。 狮爪一头冲进了营地。 “影族入侵了！”

Firestar was in the clearing with Dustpelt. He bounded to Lionpaw's side as soon as he saw him. "Dustpelt told me they've moved the border," he meowed. "Brambleclaw took our hunting patrol to investigate," Lionpaw puffed. "But we walked into an ambush." Firestar's eyes widened with alarm. "Are they fighting now?" Lionpaw nodded, his paws trembling as he thought of Jaypaw and Hollypaw battling experienced ShadowClan warriors. "Sandstorm, Spiderleg, Whitewing, Stormfur, Brook!" Firestar called to the warriors who were already pacing around the edge of the clearing, lashing their tails. "ShadowClan has crossed the border. Brambleclaw is holding them off, but they need help." "Should I bring Mousepaw?" Spiderleg asked. "If he's battle-ready," Firestar answered. Squirrelflight raced back through the entrance. "There's one less ShadowClan warrior to deal with," she announced. "He'll not want to fight again today."

火星当时正在空场上和尘斑在一起。 他一看到狮爪就立刻跳了过来。 “尘斑告诉我他们移动了边界，”他说。 “黑莓掌带我们的狩猎巡逻队去查看了，”狮爪喘着气说。 “但我们中了埋伏。” 火星的眼睛一下子睁大，满是警觉。 “他们现在已经打起来了？” 狮爪点点头，一想到松鸦爪和冬青爪正在跟身经百战的影族武士搏斗，他的爪子就忍不住发抖。 “沙风，蜘蛛腿，白翅，暴毛，溪儿！” 火星向那些已经在营地边缘待命、甩着尾巴的武士们喊话。 “影族越界了。 黑莓掌正在顶着，他们需要支援。” “要带上鼠爪吗？” 蜘蛛腿问道。 “如果他已经做好战斗准备，就带上，”火星回答。 松鼠飞从入口冲了回来。 “影族少了一个武士要对付，”她大声报告。 “他今天再也不想打仗了。”

"Good work. I want you to stay and guard the camp," Firestar told her. Squirrelflight nodded. "Yes, Firestar." Millie appeared from behind the warriors" den. "I'm coming with you." Lionpaw stared at her in astonishment. She was a kittypet! "Okay," Firestar agreed. "But don't take any risks." Lionpaw was still trembling with terror and exhaustion. Firestar looked at him. "Are you fit to fight?" Lionpaw nodded. "Good," Firestar growled. "Your brother and sister need you." Then he swept out of the camp, his warriors following. Lionpaw pelted after the patrol. How dare ShadowClan invade our territory? He would fight tooth and claw to drive those fox-hearted warriors out. His paws stopped shaking and began to itch for battle. "Always keep an eye out behind you!" Whitewing fell in beside him to give him some breathless advice. "ShadowClan fights dirty.

“干得好。 你留在营地守卫，”火星对她说。 松鼠飞点点头。 “好的，火星。” 米利从武士巢穴后面走了出来。 “我跟你们一起去。” 狮爪惊讶地盯着她。 她可是宠物猫啊！ “好吧，”火星同意了。 “但不要冒险。” 狮爪还因为恐惧和疲惫浑身发抖。 火星看着他。 “你还能战斗吗？” 狮爪点点头。 “很好，”火星低吼一声。 “你的弟弟妹妹需要你。” 接着他大步冲出营地，武士们紧跟在后面。 狮爪跟着巡逻队飞快地跑去。 影族居然敢入侵我们的领地？ 他拼了命也要把这些歹毒的武士赶出去。 他的爪子不再发抖，已经迫不及待想要战斗了。 “一定要时刻注意身后！” 白翅走到他身边，气喘吁吁地给他提建议。 “影族打仗很阴狠。”

You're fast and strong, even though you're small. You'll be nimbler than some of their warriors. Use that to your advantage." As they neared the border, he heard screeches and yowls. "This way!" Firestar called. They plunged through the forest until Lionpaw could glimpse teeth and claws flashing in the gaps between the trees ahead. ShadowClan warriors had surrounded Brambleclaw's patrol, but the ThunderClan cats were standing their ground, lashing out at every cat within reach. "Attack!" Firestar cried, and the ThunderClan warriors spread out and launched themselves into the battle. "Head over there!" Spiderleg called to Lionpaw. He flicked his tail to the edge of the fighting. "Look for Jaypaw first and do what you can to defend him." Lionpaw raced forward, scanning the fray for Hollypaw and Jaypaw. He spotted Ashfur and Birchfall fighting side by side with Brightheart, fending off four ShadowClan warriors. Jaypaw

你虽然个头小，但跑得快又强壮。 你会比他们的那些武士更灵活。 要利用好这个优势。” 快走到边界的时候，他听到了嘶吼和怒号声。 “这边走！” 火星喊道。 他们在森林里穿行，很快狮爪就看到前方树缝里牙齿和爪子闪着寒光。 影族武士已经包围了黑莓掌的巡逻队，但雷族猫依然死守阵地，向每一只靠近的猫奋力反击。 “冲啊！” 火星一声令下，雷族武士散开队形，扑进了战局。 “去那边！” 蜘蛛腿对狮爪喊道。 他尾巴朝战斗边缘一甩。 “先找松鸦爪，尽你所能保护他。” 狮爪往前冲，在混战中寻找冬青爪和松鸦爪。 他看到蜡毛和桦落跟亮心并肩作战，打退了四名影族武士。 松鸦爪

crouched behind them, pelt bristling with rage, slashing and jabbing at any ShadowClan warrior who made it through their defensive line. He didn't seem to need any help. Lionpaw's heart thudded as he searched for Hollypaw's black pelt. Had she been wounded? Relief glimmered for a moment when he saw her fighting beside Graystripe. The gray warrior, ears flattened, his lips drawn back into a vicious snarl, raked the flank of a dark ginger ShadowClan warrior as it lunged for Hollypaw. Russetfur! Lionpaw recognized the ShadowClan deputy. Hollypaw ducked under Graystripe and shot out from beneath him, nipping the ShadowClan deputy on her hind leg with such ferocity that the warrior whipped around, claws flashing, and lunged at Hollypaw. Lionpaw pelted to his sister's defense, hurling himself at Russetfur and slashing her nose. The ShadowClan deputy howled in pain as crimson blood welled beneath her eyes. "Nice work!" Graystripe called. As he spoke, two ShadowClan cats slammed into him, knocking him to the ground. The larger

弓着背躲在他们身后，毛发气得根根倒竖，对任何冲破防线的影族武士又劈又刺。 他看起来根本不需要帮忙。 狮爪的心怦怦直跳，他四处寻找冬青爪的黑色皮毛。 她受伤了吗？ 看到她在灰条身边战斗时，他心头掠过一丝欣慰。 这位灰色武士抿着耳朵，嘴角扯出凶狠的低吼，当一只暗姜色影族武士扑向冬青爪时，他狠狠抓伤了对方的侧翼。 褐斑！ 狮爪认出了这位影族副族长。 冬青爪从灰条身侧俯身下潜，猛地冲出去，凶猛地咬住影族副族长的后腿，那名武士猛地转身，爪刃闪光，朝着冬青爪扑了过去。 狮爪飞快冲过去保护妹妹，纵身扑向褐斑，抓伤了她的鼻子。 这位影族副族长痛得嚎叫起来，鲜红的血液从眼眶下方涌了出来。 “干得好！” 灰条喊道。 就在他说话的时候，两只影族猫猛地撞过来，把他撞倒在地。 那只块头更大的