Yes, yet another why-Tigerstar-became-evil story. I'm sure half of you are groaning. However, I'm trying to make this one different in the hopes that it will stand out somehow from the other gazillion Tigerstar stories. So please read and review, and learn how the most feared cat in the forest was tainted.
-darkfire
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Greetings, stranger. One doesn't often meet others in this land. I can see you are stunned, and your fear-scent is strong. Have you never seen another cat here? I wouldn't be surprised, such meetings here are rare as starlight.
What is your name? Plarinx? A strange name, but one cannot be picky. Of course, my name was lucky all along, but I will get to that later. I am Tigerstar, of course. Once leader of TigerClan, the fiercest Clan in the world!
What are you doing here, travelling in the Dark Forest? What cruel deed did you do to offend StarClan? What is StarClan, you ask? Fools, the lot of them! They think they own everything, sitting in the height of the sky to play with their puny Clans. Arrogant to the last. StarClan does not know of everything! They have never explored all the territory of the stars, and they know nothing of the Dark Forest.
Oh, come on, there is nothing to hide. We are all traitors and murderers here, as StarClan would like to brand us. What? You killed the leader of your group of rogues for power, who was your brother? Ah, we are not so different, you and I. We share boundless ambition, at least.
Well, it is fate to meet another in such a dark place as this land. Why not put fate to good use? I will tell you of my mortal past, and you tell me of yours. It may be you are worthy to join my new rebellion. Against what, you ask? Against StarClan, of course! A new age is coming, on where the need for power will be a virtue, not punishable. StarClan is weak, and they mean nothing! The Clans grovel under their pitiful reign. Well, they shall grovel to me next, when the Dark Forest rules the hearts and the heads of cats.
Naturally, now that you know, I won't be able to let you escape – precautions, of course. No, don't try to run, it won't do any good. My followers will catch you. Where are my followers? Why, they are all around you. Do you not see them? They lurk at the edge of your mind, in the shadows, behind the twisted trees. See their eyes glowing in the night, yellow and amber, green and blue. Their hunger for hate will be fulfilled at last.
If you do not please me, if you try to flee, they will kill you. What's that? We're already dead? Yes, fool, but there are worse things than death, and they run aplenty in this forest. Here it is not your body that is harmed, but your soul. Imagine wounds that never heal. Imagine ice searing right to your core. Can you imagine worse things? That is what will happen.
So settle down. Don't squirm, the ground won't get any more comfortable. Remember, this is our so-called punishment. But we shall rise up, and take control. You can be part of this new era, if you so wish. You shall be rewarded. You will be glad you did not restrain from your lust for power, for the warriors of the Dark Forest are the ones who will be in control. Join my revolution, and rejoice in the riches of the darkness. Perhaps you are strong enough. We will find out when you tell of your life.
But first I shall tell you my tale. Listen, fool, and decide.