"The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it."
Albert Einstein
Blood Feeds the Roots
"Well, are you still sure that you want to stand and fight?" Tigerstar's words rang throughout the hollow. The WindClan and ThunderClan cats glanced at each with discomfort looks on their faces. Who were these cats? Where did they come from?
The silence was broken by one little apprentice from ThunderClan. "Collars?" The apprentice spat out the word, hiding none of his disgustment that he felt for the strange cats. "Look at them--they're kittypets! We won't have any trouble beating them."
A larger cat beside him...most likely his mentor hushed him. The apprentice's eyes still betrayed his emotions for the strange cats that had come to TigerClan's aid.
Firestar spoke as BloodClan's leader walked out from behind Bone. "So Tigerstar, do you want to tell us who your new friends are?"
Tigerstar smiled as he annouced, "This is BloodClan.They come from Twolegplace. I have brought them to the forest to persuade you foolish cats to join with me. I knew you wouldn't have the sense to agree on your own." Tigerstar shot an evil look at Firestar who was trying to understand this new information that the TigerClan leader gave him.
WindClan and ThunderClan hissed in outrage, some warriors whispered among themselves about the new arrivals.
Tigerstar continued on with his gloating, "You see, Firestar? I am even more powerful than StarClan, for I have changed the Clans in the forest from four to two. TigerClan and BloodClan will rule together." He let out a little laugh at the other Clans. They will perish.
"No Tigerstar. If you want to fight, let us fight. StarClan will show you who is more powerful," Firestar said quietly.
"You mouse brained fool-" started Tigerstar, but was cut off by the little BloodClan leader.
"StarClan? StarClan? You fools still believe in that rubbish. Hah, if StarClan was so powerful, then how could Tigerstar just over rule the forest with evil then?" A glint of evil showed in the small cat's eyes.
"I'm afriad I haven't introduced myself. I am Firestar, leader of ThunderClan." Firestar said, ignoring the little cat's outburst.
"Scourge's the name. Ruler of BloodClan," growled Scourge. Firestar cautiously took a step back, the small cat tensed up, preparing for an attack.
"We don't want to fight. StarClan wouldn't want us to fight. Let us just talk about this," Firestar insisted. Tigerstar just chuckled at his attempts. Scourge wouldn't listen. He never did.
"StarClan doesn't exist you fool. I came here for the forest, and I'm not leaving without it," Scourge declared.
Firestar took another step up. "You can't live here. This is our home. There has always been four Clans, and BloodClan can't change that. You belong at your own home.
Scourge looked at him with a menacing glare. "Are you denying our right to live here?" Tigerstar's grin grew even more. Firestar would get it now.
Firestar swallowed before answering, "Yes. Yes I am. You can hunt if you like before leaving."
Scourge laughed at the word, "Oh we're not leaving. We intend to stay here. If you think that we won't leave without a fight. You guessed wrong." With the final word said, Scourge lunged at Firestar. The orange cat didn't have time to dodge the BloodClan's leader's thorn sharp claws.
Scourge lashed at Firestar's eyes, and cut him right above his left eye. The small cat landed ontop of the ThunderClan leader and dug his claws into his back. He gripped Firestar's throat with his mouth and bit down hard.
Firestar rolled on his back, ignoring the extreme pain coming from his throat. He tried desperatly to get the BloodClan leader off of him, but the small cat held strong. Firestar rolled completey on his back, exposing his belly fur and before he knew it, Scourge was ontop of him.
"This is a little trick of mine that I love," Scourge said before dragging his claw down Firestar's belly. Blood shot from the wound and Firestar layed still as he lost a life.
More blood kept on coming, and Firestar lost another life...and another...and another...and another. Firestar squirmed, trying to get away from the demon cat, but Scourge kept on taking life after life from the ThunderClan leader. Finally, Firestar layed still. No more lives were left to be taken away from him. He was in StarClan now.
ThunderClan and WindClan moved to attack Scourge, but BloodClan advanced towards their leader. Keeping the other Clans at bay.
Tigerstar walked up to the BloodClan leader and nodded his approval. "Well done Scourge."
Scourge just growled and asked, "Do I get our spot in the forest now? If not, your fate is the same as his." Scourge gestured towards Firestar whose fur was now red from his blood.
"Yes, now there is two Clans. You wither join TigerClan and BloodClan, or die," Tigerstar annouced.
Each cat glanced at each other, before slowly making their way to TigerClan's side. Sandstorm's eyes were glazed over with grief as she saw Firestar's body. She looked away. All of ThunderClan was silent in grief for their lost leader.
"Firestar is gone now. There are no more Clans except for BloodClan and TigerClan. You follow under our rule. Now go collect the rest of your Clan and tell them the news. They belong to us now. No one else. StarClan has abadoned you. Nobody will help you now!" Tigerstar yowled. Lightning flashed as if the emphasive his words.
Scourge growled as he agreed with Tigerstar. The forest was theirs now...no one could thake that from them.
Tigerstar walked over to Scourge and whisper, "Welcome to the forest."
Author's Note-
Don't kill me! I just had to kill Firestar or else the story wouldn't work. Just so you know, if you don't like cruetly, this story isn't for you. It's a dark story about the evils of our world. Look at the quote at the top. That's basically my meaning for this one. Sorry for the shortness of this chapter. I have homework.
I know that Tigerstar wouldn't dare share the forest with Scourge, but I will explain it all in later on chapters. Also, it took me forever to type those first few paragraphs. I had to dig out my old Warriors: Darkest Hour and find the page where they talked about and retype it on the computer. Took forever! I will try to update every other week or so. R&R please!
Holly
