Book 1 - Warriors: The Shadow Outcast

Chapter Twenty-two

StarClan help us. . .

What an interesting offer!

The stars have given us a Saviour, but where is he?

Who is this cat? Why is he so odd? Who does he remind me of?

Rainfur listened carefully, narrowing his eyes as he realised who the voices belonged to. The first one was Frostpaw, making Rainfur wonder what was happening to ThunderClan. The rogues could have been a problem, but then again, the fire must have driven them away. . .right?

The second voice was Rosestar. This was something Rainfur did not understand, though something told him that she was walking into a trap. He didn't know what to think about that, only that he hoped Rosestar would be smart.

The third voice was Bravestar. It was no surprise that the leader knew about the Saviour, and it wasn't shocking that RiverClan needed him. All four Clans seemed to be in trouble, so being need of the Saviour wasn't exactly exciting.

The fourth voice was Nightstar, and the fact that a new cat had shown up was a bit strange. It was also weird that Nightstar thought he was odd. Rainfur could only guess of who the cat reminded him off, and none of them would be correct.

As always, nothing made sense, making Rainfur wonder if giving the demon a name was such a bad idea.

"What is that I hear?" asked the demon, suddenly popping in. "Thinking of giving me a name, are we?" Rainfur growled, making the demon frown.

"No, though it is tempting," Rainfur muttered. "I mean, those voices. I can hear them for a reason, right?" The demon shrugged.

"I can't tell you until you give me a name," said the demon, encouraging him even more.

"Of course you can't," Rainfur muttered. "You wouldn't be as annoying."

"Or fun!" the demon chirped. "I love annoying you, though I would love it more if you trusted me." Rainfur sighed, thinking once again how nice it would be not to worry about getting his scar scratched.

"What will I be able to do if I give you a name?" Rainfur asked, making sure to emphasize the word 'if' so that the demon knew he wasn't actually giving him a name.

"Well, let's see," said the demon. "You'll gain my speed, intelligence, and strength as well as my trust, meaning you won't have to worry about me killing anyone. You'll know all of what the voices are about and what's going on at the Clans territories. You will also be able to travel faster, having my speed. Of course, you'll need to train first. . ."

"What?" asked Rainfur, narrowing his eyes with confusion. "I have to train to get these things?"

"You can't just become an assassin in one night, Rainfur," the demon pointed out.

"Then what's the point of giving you a name?" asked Rainfur. "Why can't you just train me now?" The demon sighed with frustration, obviously regretting telling him about the training part.

"Giving me a name signifies your trust in me," the demon explained. "I won't train you now because that would give me nothing in return. If you have your trust me, you will help me forget the memories that made me, giving me the strength to avoid killing cats. Do you understand now?"

"I guess," Rainfur muttered.

Everything faded after that, making him open his eyes. At first, Rainfur had no idea where he was, but he remembered after a few moments.

As Rainfur stood up, he realised he was sleeping in a cat bed. It was red on the outside with fuzzy white fur on the inside. It was so comfortable, and though he wanted to stay, Rainfur had other things on his mind.