Chapter 9

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It's been 2 moons since Gingerheart woke up. Blacktail and Gingerheart are now mates, and on the other hand, Oakstripe and Hailfall are mates as well. Frostbliss had her kits: Leapordkit, Sorrelkit, and Dewkit. No skirmishes with the other clans yet. All was well in LightningClan, well, all except the cats that knew about the prophecy. They kept a close watch on Oakstripe, sometimes setting him on patrols when he's not doing anything. But, right now was an important day for Darkscar. "Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey, join here beneath the high rock for a clan meeting." All the cats gathered around and noticed how old Brackenclaw was. "It is time for me to retire to the elders den." The clan nodded their heads sadly, knowing it was true. "As my successor, I would like Oakstripe, to be the new Deputy." The clan cheered, showing thier appreciation for Oakstripe. Oakstripe stood under the high rock. "Thank you for choosing me to be the next Deputy Brackenclaw. I will carry out your duties until I join Starclan." The clan cheered again.

That night Oakstripe went to sleep, waking up in the Dark forest. Darkscar was already there, waiting for him. "Congratulations Oakstripe for becoming deputy!" Oakstripe nodded and smiled, his eyes showing pride. "But now, it's time to do what I've been waiting for my whole life." Oakstripe looked confused. "What do you mean?" Darkscar padded forward, closer to Oakstripe. "I mean, I'm going to be Deputy now, unless I get out of you." Oakstripe looked in fear at Darkscar as he jumped at him. His blue eyes were now turned to dark brown. His claws were longer, his stripe was turned a bit pink like a scar. What was thought to be Oakstripe now laughed maniacally. "Hahahaha!!! No one can stop me now! They won't think to kill thier appreciated Deputy. Cause if anyone gets in my way to becoming leader, then I will kill them. Even his precious little Hailfall." He padded low to the ground, like he was limping and disappeared.

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Ohh! Not THAT much of a cliffhanger, but here's where the story gets scary. Never got to think if the Dark forest cats could possess the living cats? Well, now you know

~Mal

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