DarkHeart's Promise (A warrior cat fan-fiction) *On Hold*

Chapter 14 "If you get in the way, to Starclan you go"

I watched outside the warriors den as Mousekit and Falconkit wrestled outside the den. Icekit was disliked by the clan, which I was glad so. I just hoped that Silverpoint would let Icekit outside alone for once. But I guess she might know that I hate Icekit enough to kill her. A few moons have past since Icekit and her siblings were born. Sealkit and Troutkit were made apprentices and are now Sealpaw and Troutpaw. And surprise, surprise. My kit, Flowerkit was made a warrior and deputy too early and she joined Moon clan with out even knowing. I think Pinestar is a bit upset about it but I guess it worked out...for mea anyway. She's way too young to be a warrior but thanks to Pinestar, she is. I watched her as she rubbed up against Orangefoot. I don't really know why she left Flower clan but it may be about Orangefoot and the warrior code. Half of me wanted to go up to her ad groom her and tell her everything but the other half was saying, No, she's not your kit anymore, you gave her up. She’s a flower clan cat and makes her believe it! I was reliving all the pain I went through the night I kittened her and her siblings. Each time she would look at me funny, it would start in again. Leaf-bare is almost here, after the snow storm around a season ago, we were lucky to have all survived. But, Lionkit and Redkit have gone seriously ill. They won't get better and Pinecloud knows that they are in the paws of star clan now. Falconkit was playing around camp; I have a feeling that she might be competition to me. I had a feel that she was a devil kit, if you know what I mean. Like she was born to kill. This bugged me because I was the only that should have that title, not a helpless kit. I twitched my tail as I started to think about the gathering a moon ago. Brightstar announced about a kit killer in the clans. I guess they found the bodies of the three kits I killed then. I threw them in the river so that it hopefully looked like they drowned. But I guess they saw through it. But on the Brightside, it got rid of my scent on them so that no cat knew it was a moon clan cat, let alone me.

I saw Falconkit pin down Mousekit and she started to bite at Mousekit's fur. Mousekit screeched in pain. I wanted to jump out and save Mousekit but, I had to stay put. That kit has got to go, tonight! Along with Lionkit. Redkit seems promising so I’ll leave him alone...for now.

****

As night fell I opened my eyes and sunk into the nursery. I saw Falconkit nuzzled up with berrytail. I gave a grim smile and carefully picked up Falconkit. She was a heavy sleeper which I was glad. I snuck out of the den and brought Falconkit outside. I walked to the stream at the flower clan border and threw Falconkit in. Her eyes flew open as she hit the water. Unable to swim, she struggled to yowl for help. I just watched with a grim look as she slowly became still and sunk to the bottom of the stream. My eyes glowed red as I stared at the dead kit body. This was my destiny, my mission in life. I was coming up with a few ways to get rid of Icekit. Maybe throwing her in a stream would work as it did for Falconkit? Or maybe a slow cut to the throat like I did to those water clan kits? I still needed a perfect strategy so that no one would accuse me of her 'mysterious' death.

Okay, Falconkit down, Lionkit to go. I snuck into camp and carefully made my way into the medicine cat den. I picked up Lionkit and took her outside. Why was I killing kits? They were helpless and can't fight back. I dropped Lionkit down to the ground and looked at her. Her eyes gazed up at me with fear. I knew I was in my black cat form now otherwise she would have recognized me. I unsheathed my claws and put my paws on her head, forcing her to the ground. I slowly dug into her head and then threw her in the river. She too sank to the bottom but more quickly. I smiled and washed my bloody paws in the river and then smiled as I stared up at the moon. If only Tigerclaw could see me now. I thought I should head back to camp now and wait to hear Berrytail's mournful cries as I snicker at the death of those devil kits.

*****

"MY KITS!" screeched Berrytail. Right on time. I slowly arose from my nest and made my way out. Berrytail was frantically searching. Pinecloud was distressed as well.

"Where are Falconkit and Lionkit" exclaimed Berrytail.

Applestar made his way down to his mate and looked at her worried "I'll send a patrol out to find them; they must have wandered off in the middle of the night"

I rolled my eyes as Applestar sent out a patrol to find the kits. I waited for their return, to see if they would find the bodies or not. They soon came back and sun high with Falconkit's and Lionkit's drenched Bodies. Berrytail stood in horror. Now was the time for me to come in. I looked at the bodies and faked a sad look "Who would do such a thing as to kill a kit, and take it right out of camp?!"

"It looks like they were murdered but, we don’t know have a clue what animal could have" said Cottonfoot "It looks like it would have to be a cat because they were smart enough to throw their bodies in the river to get rid of their scent"

"I guess water clan was right, there is a kit killer in the territory" exclaimed Ebonyfur.

I nodded "Well who ever this cat is, they sure know what they are doing" I said "For us to hear their screams last night must have meant that they were able to kill them with out a sound"

"This cat means business" said Applestar "No Kit is allowed outside of the nursery unless with a warrior from now on"

"Yes applestar" said Cottonfoot.

I was glad with the fact that I had gotten rid of a troublesome kit, but also have made the clan believe it was rouge.

****

That night I was awoken By Ebonyfur. She looked at me a bit scared. I yawned and stood up out of my nest.

“Come with me, I want to talk to you” she said in a low voice so that no cat could hear.

I Shrugged and followed her out of camp through the dirt place tunnel. We made it to the stream where I had Killed Falconkit and Lionkit. She pointed her tail to a bramble with my orange fur, tangled up with Falconkit’s and Lionkit’s blood and bits of fur.

“I knew you killed them darkheart” she hissed.

I Glared at her. I tried to keep my monster from coming out.

“Why” she asked “Why kill innocent kits?”

“Because” I hissed flexing my claws under my tail so that she could not see “I am perfecting my strategy on killing a certain kit”

“Why take the lives of other innocent kits just to perfect a killing strategy for one kit?” asked Ebonyfur. There was silence until her eyes widened “You’re planning on killing Icekit!”

Ebonyfur went to bolt back to camp when I pounced on her. I held her throat with my paws so that she could not screech.

“Oh Ebonyfur” I hissed mockingly “Did it really have to be this way?” I pressed harder into her throat “Telling Applestar won’t do a thing; he’s next on my list once I have dealt with Icekit”

Ebonyfur’s eyes widened as I sheathed my claw. I slowly dug into her neck and whispered “No one will get in the way of my plans; no one will stop me, Not even you!” And with that, I gashed open Ebonyfur’s throat and watched as she flinched slowly with shock and then….stillness. I have done it; I am Darkheart, Moon clan warrior. Icekit better watch her back, because I will strike when she’s less expecting it!