Forest in Shadows (Book One of the Prophecy of Darkness Series)

Chapter 17

I crept around the edges of the RiverClan camp, waiting for Moonleaf. Waiting to use my controlling powers that Brokenstar gave me on her. I watched as she padded out of camp. I leaped onto her. I saw her running to the river, so I stalked over there and hid in a bush to wait for her. 

"Hello again," I called when she came by me. 

"Who's there?" Moonleaf hissed, sounding scared. Just as she should be. After all, she could never defeat me. 

Go to sleep, I said with my powers, making her fall into a deep sleep. I dragged her to Highstones, where I already convinced Tigerstar to stay and dragged Leopardstar into. I sat with my tail curled around my paws as I waited for her to awaken. I saw her begin to stir.

"What?... Where am I, Brokenshadow?" Moonleaf asked looking around Highstones confused. Well, it seems like you're not as stupid as you look. But that's not saying much, seeing as you look very stupid. 

I laughed at her, a high. cold, evil laugh that echoed off the walls. "Making us leaders of course!" I laughed. I saw her head snap around, only to rest on the still sleeping forms of Tigerstar and Leopardstar. A dawning of recognition came over her face.

"No! Brokenshadow! Stop! Those are our parents!" Moonleaf cried. I just stared at her, looking bored.

"I know. Our weak parents," I hissed at her, laughing. "We could be more than them. Greater. More powerful! But we need to stand together!" I look at Moonleaf with a curious expression on my face.

"Never!" Moonleaf yowled.

"I knew you would say that, so I will have to use a little... power I've learned instead." I snarled at her, smirking.

"What are you talking about?" Moonleaf hissed, although based on the expression on her face, she already knew.

"I can make you do anything I want. Like you didn't know you were helping ShadowClan hunt on RiverClan territory. At night," I sneered, laughing.

"What? Come on, that's cruel!" Moonleaf cried. Well that's what I am, darling. "Forcing me to hunt for another Clan?!"

I glanced to the roof, noticing the moon was almost directly above us. "No time to talk," I meowed smoothly. "Do you want to kill our parents, or shall I?"

Get up, I told her with my power. Walk over to Leopardstar. I watched as her body obeyed my command. Now kill her! I watched as Moonleaf lifted up her paw, unsheathing her claws. She tried to fight the words. Now enjoy the feeling of ending someone's life. As Moonleaf ripped open Leopardstar's throat, I padded over to Tigerstar.

"Goodbye, father," I hissed as I sliced open his stomach and ripped his eyes out. Then I bit his throat open with my fangs. 

"It is done," I said laughing. "Now let's continue."

Sit by the Moonstone. I commanded her. Now fall asleep. As we drifted off to sleep, I heard a voice in my head. 

Well done, Brokenshadow.