Warriors: Empire's End ~Book 5 Series 3~

Chapter 5

NoName's POV:

It was sunhigh. The camp was quiet and empty. Shadeheart was out on his compulsory training session with the apprentices, which meant his mouse-brained new mate wasn't brave enough to wander around camp. Most of NoName's warriors were either napping in the leaf-fall sunlight or out on the many daily patrols. Her brothers were also out, most likely messing around instead of doing something productive. And Dime was out as well, somewhere in the forest.

A pang of loneliness hit the red she cat hard, and she found herself stumbling back into her dark den to collapse into her nest, but just as her muzzle buried itself into the warm moss, she heard a noise. The noise of shuffling pawsteps inside her den.

NoName pricked her ears and lifted her head, using her glowing white eyes to examine the den. The hole that Tyler had made earlier was still letting light in, quickly revealing a pair of pale green eyes staring at the small she cat from the far corner of her den. "Who-" NoName was interrupted as the cat darted forwards menacingly, her pitch black fur melting into the shadows around them. The red she cat was stunned into silence by the sudden movement from the strange she cat, and she found herself frozen in her nest, terror coursing through her veins. Was this the end? There was no one in camp to save her this time.

"My name is Spectrum." The black she cat started, her voice quiet but rough. "I'm here to join your Dark Forest group.. More specifically, the Enforcers." She smiled at NoName, towering over the tiny she cat with ease.

"Y-You can't just barge in here and demand to join us!" NoName hissed, taking a shaky step back. This is all Tyler's fault! He weakened the walls! That's how this hostile rogue got in.. Through a hole the size of a mouse...

Spectrum took a step forwards, matching NoName's unsteady pace. The faint green markings on her fur grew more vibrant as she leaned down to whisper. "I know you have an interest in Prometheans."

"You're one of them?" NoName jumped away in a panic. "Are you with Zeye?"

She blinked in surprise, her lips forming a small smile of amusement. "No. I'm alone, and here to join your side." The black she cat reassured, her voice sounding genuine. "But you must immediately promote me to Enforcer. It's only natural for a cat of my abilities." Spectrum smiled slyly. "I can't be held down by your warriors."

"You can't-"

"I can, and I will." Spectrum responded immediately, cutting NoName's protests.

NoName gritted her teeth, staring up at Spectrum in anger. It wasn't fair! No one was supposed to boss her around. She was the great, fearless leader of the Dark Forest, able to crush anyone in her way. But here she was, cowering before a single rogue. A powerful Promethean. She mentally corrected herself. But it still didn't make her feel better. NoName felt bullied, but she reluctantly nodded her head to the black she cat. "Very well, you may join the Dark Forest." She paused, "B-but you must show me your exact abilities.." Her last demand sounded more of a question, and it caused Spectrum to snort in laughter.

"Yeah, alright." The black she cat chuckled before sitting back. "I'd rather not show you since it's really quite draining, but I can manipulate time."

"Manipulate time? How?" NoName was baffled.

"It's more of a time jump.." Spectrum murmured, shrugging as if she wasn't too sure herself. "I can go back into the past, and no one except myself will know about the change. It's quite an advantage during battle." She smiled, her fangs glinting under NoName's eye-glow. "And I have all the usual abilities too, like blinking, telekinesis.. Except.. mine are weaker than your average Promethean." Her eyes seemed to darken with anger at that statement.

Admitting weakness... Why? Is she looking for a reaction from me? "Wonderful." NoName muttered sarcastically. "Welcome to the Dark Forest, Spectrum."

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Spectrum's POV:

She stalked silently out of NoName's den, breathing in the tainted air of the Dark Forest's temporary home. What a dump. Spectrum kicked at the sandy ground beneath her paws, looking at all the ragged dens that lay around the camp edges. But it was worth getting into. Now she had full access two Silvershy's enemies, especially as an Enforcer.

However, Spectrum wasn't doing this for Silvershy. She wasn't even planning an ambush on the Dark Forest. Curiosity had driven her to join NoName's forces- and the burning urge to do something interesting. Guarding Silvershy was boring and tiring, and the Promethean had grown sick of it. Silvershy would be fine without her, she had all her kits with her, there was no reason to worry for the LightClan she cat. Spectrum was who she was anyway; a lone Promethean. She wasn't supposed to have friends.

Letting out a soft sigh, the black she cat pricked her ears as cats stormed through the arching entrance. Dime had finally reappeared, and trailing behind him was Shadeheart, and three young she cats. Spectrum would have to learn all the names of these cats in order to fit in. She sighed at the thought of such a chore.

Her pale green gaze followed Shadeheart. Poor Blossomfur hadn't stood a chance against him, but Spectrum was truly surprised by hidden killer inside of the black and brown tom. She never would have expected Shadeheart to kill his own mate over his mother. It made Spectrum happy- the only reason she had persuaded Blossomfur to take care of NoName was to create some entertainment. Too bad she had been busy with Silvershy and had missed it. It would have been quite the show.

But now she could move into something new. What else could she possibly do to cause turmoil in the Dark Forest? It would take some time to think of a good plan.

This time she wanted to make an impact; a large impact. One that would change the Dark Forest forever in the strangest ways.

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