Warriors what if? : Darkclans reign

Chapter 4

Chapter 4

¨Are we the propheced cats?¨ Heatherpaw asked in the underground cave.

¨Well have you ever had the urge to leave your clan?¨

¨No.¨

¨So we're not. Lets just enjoy our lives.¨ Lionpaw shrugged.

¨I guess. See you tomorrow, then.¨

¨See you tomorrow Heatherpaw.¨

Lionpaw crouched down to pick up a piece of freshkill.

¨Hi Jaypaw, do want to share this mouse with me?¨

¨Thats okay, I already ate.¨ Then he bounded to the Medisun cat den. Why was Jay paw in such a hurry? Lionpaw padded to the training grounds to battle train with Berrypaw and Brambleclaw.

¨Alright, Lionpaws here. Lets begin.¨ Brambleclaw meowed.

¨We are going to be practicing the rival clan defence. It is important to know the other clans strengths and weaknesses when you are fighting them. Berrypaw, do you know why?¨

¨So you know what kind of attacks you need to use.¨

¨Very good. Into your positions. Begin.¨ Brambleclaw meowed.

Lionpaw got into a pounce position. He was about to spring on top of Berrypaw when he heard Berrypaw meow under his breath,

¨Fox Breath.¨ Lionpaw was raging with fury, he forgot to sheath his claws. He lunged at Berrypaw, digging his claws into his pelt until Berrypaw started to wail and bleed.

¨Ow! Hey stop that! It hurts! Whats wrong with you?!¨ Berrypaw wailed rapidly licking his bloody scratch marks.

¨Lionpaw! We do not unsheath our clans during training you hurt Berrypaw! He is bleeding and the wounds are very deep! Go to Firestar's den until I figure out what to do with you!¨ He hissed.

¨Berrypaw wailed like a newborn kit as Brambleclaw tried to pick him up and bring him to the medisun cat den. Lionpaw padded towards Firestar's den. Why did I do that? He thought. Why!

¨Firestar?¨ He mewed quietly.

¨Come in.¨ he meowed coldly. Brambleclaw was sitting next to him.

¨Brambleclaw you badly hurt a clanmate. Did you know that you had mousebile on your claws? Berrypaw's wounds are infected and he has a fever. Because of your selfish ways, your warrior ceremony will be delayed until Icekit and Foxkit are both nine moons old. You will also not be training or leaving the camp for a moon. End of discussion.¨

¨That's not fair!¨ Lionpaw's wail was silenced by Brambleclaw's cold stare.

¨Yes Firestar.¨ Lionpaw walked out of the den head low and tail drooping. When he was in the camp, his clanmates were whispering and staring. Icekit was running around Lionpaw with excitement.

¨Icekit! Get here at once!¨ Ferncloud yelled as she ran over to pick Icekit up by the scruff. When Lionpaw got to his den only Honeypaw was in there.

¨Honeypaw, do you know why everyone is acting weird? Usually Ferncloud lets Icekit and Foxkit play with me. But she acted like I was a badger or a fox.¨

¨Didn't you hear the rumors?¨ Honeypaw asked. ¨When Berrypaw was dragged in with deep wounds we thought a fox had gotten to him, but it was you, everyone is calling you a traitor, Lionpaw.¨

¨But you don't think that right?¨ Honeypaw was silent as she wrapped her tail over her paws.

¨You really think I would betray Thunderclan!¨ Lionpaw hissed. Honeypaw flinched. Lionpaw instantly regretted hissing at Honeypaw like that. He curled up in his bed and closed his eyes, waiting for sleep.

Lionpaw opened his eyes and saw glittering trees and grass.

Starclan! Lionpaw sniffed the fresh greenleaf air and smelled Heatherpaw. What was she doing here?

"Heatherpaw?" he called as he followed her sweet scent. He bounded across the moors until he saw Heatherpaw sitting in the hills with her tail wrapped around her paws and head down.

"Heatherpaw!"

"Lionpaw? What are you doing here?"

"I was about to ask you the same question" He mewed playfully.

Heatherpaw glanced at Lionpaw her eyes clouded with sorrow.

"What's wrong?" he asked with concern.

"Barkface had a dream. That a cat was sitting on top of bones whose eyes were mine and pelt was dark with the earth. Then heather blocked his view. Onestar has been super careful and has stopped my training so I couldn't become a great warrior. Then the day after Snowkit fell into a heather bush and got scratched badly by the thorns." Lionpaw looked at her with empathy waiting patiently for her to finish.

"When we were battle training I was fighting Breezepaw and I kicked him into the heather. He got hurt. It was an accident though! Onestar called me a traitor and said he would discuss with the other clan leaders to banish me or not." Heatherpaw whimpered.

"I don't know what to do, Lionpaw! Everyone is acting like I'm Tigerstar or something!"

"There kind of treating me like that too." He meowed quietly.

"No one seems to trust me anymore." Just as he was talking, he was interrupted by a soft mew.

"Hello Lionpaw,"

"Hello Heatherpaw." Lionpaw and Heatherpaw turned around and saw two cats staring at them. One she-cat gray with blue eyes and the other a black and white tom.

"Tallstar! Your here!" Heatherpaw cheered excitingly.

"And I am Bluestar," Meowed the she-cat. Bluestar? The old Thunderclan leader, Bluestar?

"We see that you two are confused and scared," She meowed.

"But sometimes things get bad before they get good." Tallstar added.

"Your clanmates are right. You are going to betray your clan," Bluestar meowed.

"What! We would never!" Heatherpaw hissed

"You didn't let me finish, you are going to betray your clan, but you will be doing it in the name of Starclan."

Tallstar began to speak,

"The time has come for five to rule the lake. We have gathered those who we think will be good for the new clan. Willowshine as your medisun cat, Harepaw, Ripplepaw, Thornclaw, Alderfang, Maplebloom, Heavystep, Spiderkit, Marshheart, and more cats who you will soon know about. And you, Lionpaw and Heatherpaw. ¨

¨Heatherpaw, when you go to your new clan you will be Heatherstar. You will receive your nine lives in secret at the Moonpool. Lionpaw will become your deputy. You will start your clan in the underground cave your have found, you will be Darkclan and you will meet the other cats at the island at the Quartermoon, in two days. But, you will lead your clan in secret. Your territory will be Thunderclan' s too. We do not want a war, so no one must know about Darkclan. You are a secret clan, with pelts as dark as the Earth.¨

Lionpaw woke up to darkness. Deputy of Darkclan. Thunderclan is no longer my home. But I will play along until Darkclan lives peacefully in the forest. I will obey the commands of Starclan.