(Mild blood warning) SECOND CHANCES: CH2 It was happening again. Part of me knew it was only a dream, but part of me couldn't quite believe it. The blood, the fear, the heavy scent of dogs in the air - it took me back to the day I'd died. The dogs were here - those mangy brutes were crowding around Brightpaw, biting and scratching. One leapt for her face, and I winced as her fur and flesh was ripped away. She shrieked. "SWIFTPAW!" It was too much. "NO!" I yelled, bounding forward. I leapt onto the back of the dog who'd attacked her, clawing and biting deep into its flesh. The metallic taste of blood filled my mouth, and I choked, gasping. The dog's head whipped around, and a hot pain lit up on my flank. More dogs were coming for me, and I felt them biting deeper and deeper. Then a pair of gleaming jaws appeared above my head, aiming for my throat. I gasped. (This is the end.) The dog lunged - And paused. The dogs were all stepping back now, backing away from us. I stared in confusion. This wasn't what usually happened! This wasn't what HAD happened at all. The dogs stared into my eyes. Brightpaw lay whimpering on the ground. And then the dogs all SPOKE. "What if we could have a second chance, Swiftpaw?" they asked, in unison. And blackness descended - My eyes flew open. "What was that?!" I muttered to myself, springing to my paws. I was in - I checked - StarClan. One of the dens. Another "second chances" dream! What were they all meant to mean? "Swiftpaw!" Somecat was yelling my name. I peered out of the den in confusion. It was Gorsepaw. The tabby apprentice was sprinting towards me. "Gorsepaw! What is it? You look like..." My voice trailed off as I saw his expression clearly. "Swiftpaw," he gasped. "Those dreams - the dreams of second chances. I've had one too!" - END OF CHAPTER
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