In The Dark

In The Dark

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Prologue
In the dark.

The time when kits mew for their mother's.

The time when something horrible happens.

This is the time for me.

I thrive in the dark.

It is a way for me to blend in and not stand out.

They teased me.

I fell to the ground and they called me weak.

Teasing was all I got from them.

Now it is my turn.

They won't get away.

They will be stuck.

Falling into an abyss.

Only I know what will happen next.

Only one of us is going to make it out alive.

The moon is right above my head.

They said StarClan chose them.

StarClan?

That is a dumb story mother's tell their kits.

StarClan can send a war to me and I will beat them with one flick of my paw.

I have an army.

My anger is my army.

Anger can get the best of people.

It did with me.

Those stupid flea-pelts who called me names will be sorry.

Sorry for what they did.

I will be the one left laughing.

I am the destined one.

Destined by anger to rule the forest.

Darkness
Darkness is one of the most beautiful times. The sounds you hear are delicate and soft. The rustle of leaves in the breeze make you feel alive.

"Darkpaw," whispers my brother.

"What is it Stonepaw?" I ask, irritated.

"Doesn't the night scare you?" he questions, shivering.

"No, it is one of the most beautiful times," I tell him.

"Well you have bees in your brain. This is when death usually comes," he squeaks in fright.

I roll my eyes and ignore my brother. He blabbers on about lies and rumors a lot. I have learnt to block out his voice.

Looking out the Apprentice's Den entrance, I wonder what it is like to live without a den. It would be cold. Especially in Leaf-Bare.

I turn my gaze back at Stonepaw who now has his head on his paws. Out of the corner of my eye I see my sister Lightpaw turn onto her side.

Stonepaw and I are the only ones awake. I remember that I have a dawn patrol in the morning so I better get some rest. I snuggle closer to Lightpaw, her pelt ginger pelt against my dark black pelt looks like the sun. It is so bright. Closing my eyes I think of mice. They are my favourite type of prey.

Not long after, I fall into the hole of sleep. ***

I open my eyes to see the slightest ray of sunlight, shining over the forest. I jump up, arch my back and let out a long yawn.

I walk out of the Apprentice's Den to see my mentor Flamesplash waiting for me.

"You are earlier than I expected," he says sternly.

Sometimes I wish my mother, Rainstar, chose me a different mentor because Flamesplash never wants and never will have fun.

"Yes, I made sure I got a good sleep," I replied to him.

He flicked his tail, gesturing for me to follow. I followed with my head looking down at my paws. When Flamesplash stopped I did to. The other warriors who where going on the patrol crowded around Pearlshine, the deputy.

"I am going to split the dawn patrol into two groups. Flamesplash, Darkpaw, Mudpelt and I will be in the first group." announces Pearlshine.

A murmur of agreement spread throughout the crowd of cats.

"The second group will include Specklefoot, Lynxpelt, Cedarpaw and Ambersmoke, you will be in the second group," orders Pearlshine.

After Pearlshine had finished her announcement the two groups were formed.

"Bye Cedarpaw," I shouted before turning to my group.

I turn to Flamesplash and walk to the side of him. Pearlshine somehow squeezes herself in-between Flamesplash and I. The two cats don't stop staring at each other with this lovey-dovey look.

"Yuck!" I think to myself.

My ears twitch at the slightest rustle. I stick my nose up in the air and I instantly smell a mouse. I leap into a hunter's crouch keeping my ears pricked. I follow the sound to a bush and when I see the mouse, I pounce.

I walk out of the bush proudly, with a mouse dangling from my jaw.

"Nice catch," mews Mudpelt.

"Good job Darkpaw," exclaims Pearlshine.

I drop the mouse down to say, "Thanks," before picking it back up in my mouth.

Sunshine
Sunshine.

My favourite time of day.

The sun's rays light a path for you to follow.

My name is Leopardpaw and I long to be a warrior. I believe I have the skills but my mentor, Mistyfang thinks differently.

Laying out in the sun, I twist onto my belly. My golden pelt seems to soak up the sun like dehydrated soil soaking up water.

"Hi Leopardpaw," calls my brother Redpelt.

Redpelt. The try hard, the know-it-all and the show off.

"Have you come to mingle with the commoners?" I hiss at him.

It was no fair that he got to be a warrior before I did. I was first born but he was the first warriors. How unfair is that?

"Why do you hate me sister?" he asks.

"Because you are very hateable," I tell him with an irritated look on my face.

His amber eyes seem to glare at me but then his eyes go wide when he sees Flowerfield go by. Flowerfield is a very popular she-cat in Windclan and nearly every tom likes her. She is beautiful but I haven't really got to know her.

Redpelt runs off after her and they seem to start a conversation. See, very hateable. I feel sorry for Flowerfield having to deal with that tom.

Forcing my mind to think about something else. I roll onto my back, flooding my pelt with sunlight. The sun seems to make me drowsy and not before long I am drowned in sleep.

***

"Wake up!" echos a voice inside my head.

"No, I don't want to!" I whine,

"Leopardpaw!" growls a voice.

I hop to my feet realising that it is my mentor Mistfang.

"I am sorry," I mew.

"No need to worry," explains my mentor.

"Thank you Mistyfang," I say with a smile.

"Come with me on a hunting patrol," orders Mistyfang.

I nod my head excitedly.

I follow her out to the moorland. My ears twitch and notice that it is just my friend Cricketpaw.

"Oh, you were invited on the hunting patrol too?" asked Cricketpaw with a smile.

"Yes," I mew puffing my chest up proudly.

Cricketpaw and I walk together. I make sure my ears are alert so I can track down any sign of movement.

A rustle of grass catches my attention.

I quietly stalk where the movement is coming from. When I get closer I realise that it is a plump, grey rabbit.

"This could feed the whole clan," I think to myself.

Still stalking the rabbit, I take a deep breath. My legs are ready to pounce. I jump, leaping onto the rabbit and with one swipe, it no longer has life.

I pick it up in my mouth and walk back to the hunting party.

"Wow, that rabbit could feed all of the warriors," mews Cricketpaw.

"Great catch, why don't you take it back to camp. The elders were moaning abut how hungry they were." laughed Mistyfang.

Nodding, I turned and padded back to camp.

Sunhigh
I squirm helplessly.

"Mumma!" I call, hoping she can here me,

"What is it Daisykit?" she asks.

"I wanna go play with the apprentices!" I mew.

"Just be careful." said my mother.

I quickly run out the see my friends, Bramblepaw and Icepaw.

"Hey Daisykit!" my friends greet me.

I grin at them happily.

Only another moon till I can be with them!

"Can I play with you?" I ask them, my eyes filling with hope.

"Sorry Daisykit but we were just about to go hunting. Later." explained Bramblepaw.

"Aw, okay!" I sigh.

I turn around and make my way back to the nursery.

The nursery's stone floor is cold but it feels nice on my paws. It soothes them in a way.

"You are back early!" says my mother.

"They were busy." I frown.

"Come here little one!" beckons my mother.

"I am not little anymore!" I argue.

She smiled and purred slightly. I walk over to her and lay down. I snuggle into her pelt and suddenly feel warm.