There's so much chaos. Shouting and snarling and the frantic sounds of claws digging into flesh and teeth snapping at fur and faces. Rattleheart's legs are shaking as he faces Sootspritespark, and he hopes it isn't too noticeable. Her shoulder is absent from his jaws, nothing left but the sharp tang of blood that leaves him wanting to gag. He can't though, not wanting to show weakness while fighting alongside his fellow Windclanners - no matter how much he didn't want to be here. No matter how much he wanted to be home. Instead his ears flattened down against his head, lengthy tail lashing behind them as he hissed words out in the Skyclanner's direction. "Shut up! Calling us cowards while you literally dropped down on us from the trees!" It's a weak justification, but it's the best he can come up with while his mind is racing and trying to figure out how to get out of things alive.
She lunges forward before he can truly process what's happening, claws colliding with his jaw and ripping open tender skin. His howl of pain only grew even worse when her claws scraped down to his shoulder, blood welling up and staining the monochrome tones of his pelt red and pink. Rattleheart loathed violence, but fury was what drove him forward to twist away and try to headbutt Sootspritespark's side, one paw reaching up to attempt to rake his claws down her flank. It's a vicious attack for him, but not a brutal one in general considering the different warriors that were out on the battlefield all around them. His rage floundered the moment Sootstar's yell for retreat reached him though, head swiveling around and catching sight of Blazestar's bloodied and battered form in the distance. Had Sootstar gotten him?
Not wanting to be left behind with a bunch of furious Skyclanners, Rattleheart stumbled back away from Sootspritespark, snarling out as he did so. "Go home. T-... Tend to your broken leader." It's the closest thing to a harsh taunt he can manage, turning tail and racing after Sootstar's retreating form. His own body is battered and bleeding, but he knows he's gotten lucky in the grand scheme of things - especially considering the recent death of Vulturemask.
// attacking @Sootspritespark. and then retreating!
[ PENNED BY EO ]