The she-cat was right in front of Starpaw.
Luckily, Starpaw rolled to the side, only letting the she-cat to lay a mark on one side of her flank.
"What are you doing on our territory, ShadowClan?" hissed Starpaw.
However, before the she-cat could response, Starpaw pounced on the old she-cat.
The she-cat tried to shake Starpaw off, but Starpaw didn't let go easily.
After what felt like forever of struggling, both cats soon were too exhausted to continue and released each other with a throw.
"W-Why is a ShadowClan cat like you doing here?" meowed Starpaw as she heavily panted.
The old she-cat then hissed, "They kicked me out. I am no longer a part of that broken down clan!"
Starpaw looked at the she-cat, disappointed that if they talked first, then the fight could have been prevented.
"I didn't see you in the last gathering," meowed the she-cat.
Starpaw was shocked, but meowed back a response nevertheless, "Oh, I just joined the clan. I was a kittypet before."
The she-cat had an expression of pure shock and meowed, "There has never been a kittypet who could've joined a clan before. However, you do fight better than my own deputy!"
The she-cat chuckled to herself for a bit, which made Starpaw think that she could be hungry.
"I'll be right back stay here!" meowed Starpaw.
"Where else could I go in this condition!?" hissed the she-cat.
Starpaw quickly caught the closest prey that she could find within her vicinity and went to feed the she-cat.
At first, the she-cat questioningly peered at Starpaw. However, as soon as Starpaw placed the prey by the she-cat's paws, the she-cat gobbled it all up quicker than you can lick a paw.
"Woah, the first fresh-kill I've eaten in days!" meowed the she-cat as she licked her lips. She proceeded to nod her head at Starpaw as a form of thanks.
The she-cat suddenly became alert and stiffened. She meowed, "Where are your warrior friends? I'm sure you would have brought them here."
"And I sure will!" replied Starpaw.
The she-cat snarled, "If I weren't so injured now, I would take my leave. I don't need you nor your clan's pity."
"Huh," replied Starpaw, at a lost of words. 'What would my leader do with the she-cat?' wondered Starpaw.
"The name is Goldendust, young one," the she-cat suddenly meowed, letting out a soft chuckle.
They both then proceeded to sit down and talk for a bit. Mostly about Goldendust's past experience in the Shadow Clan. Surprisingly, Goldendust was not defensive and told Starpaw's a lot of information - which was awfully strange, but nevertheless accepted. 'Did she despise ShadowCln that much to tell a cat from another clan secrets?' wondered Starpaw.
But then, Firestar, Rednose, Ravenclaw, and Bluepaw appeared out of the trees.
"What is this?" meowed Ravenclaw.
Before Starpaw was able to reply, Firestar interrupted her.
"I know quite well who she is. She is from ShadowClan," Firestar aggressively hissed.
"I'm not a part of that rubbish clan anymore!" Goldendust hissed defensively.
"And what is a kittypet like you doing here?" meowed Firestar.
"You are still new to the clan, and you have gone out hunting and broke the code!" meowed Ravenclaw.