Tigerstar's Ambtion: Longtail's Story

Chapter One: Bloodthrist

I had an idea. Why did Tigerclaw turn evil? Why did Longtail turn blinde? The answers are in this story of pain, love, and sorrow.

Disclaimer: I do not own warriors.

Tigerclaw smiled in approval as the tabby recieved his warrior name. Longpaw had been a very intelligent apprentice. He showed great destiny. Perhaps he could even be a help during the plan.

Tigerclaw had already made up his ultiminte plan of power. He had selected another few cats to help him in his seige of power. Darkstripe, another ThunderClan warrior, had his gifts. Tigerclaw had promised him that he would be deputy if, WHEN, he became leader.

Brokentail, the ShadowClan deputy, was also in the plan. Tigerclaw had helped him kill Soottail, the former ShadowClan deputy, so that Brokentail could be deputy. Tigerclaw was also going to help him kill Raggedstar, the weak ShadowClan leader who happened to be Brokentail's father. Brokentail would help Tigerclaw, and in return, the leaders would join their Clans and take over the forest!

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Longtail came down from the Highrock, licking Bluestar's shoulder in respect. After nine moons of training, he was a warrior at last! He went over to his mentor, Darkstripe. Darkstirpe praised him and lead him to a spot to sit his vigil.

Longtail thought of the advantages of being a warrior now. It helped him stay warm during the final days of leaf-bare.

For one thing, Runningpaw, Willowpaw, and Mousepaw had still not recieved their names. Longtail had out done them in the battle with WindClan.

Tallstar, WindClan's leader, had hunted on ThunderClan territory for too long. ThunderClan had attacked, and Longtail had been one of the cats to lead the battle.

And there was the she-cat.

Brindleface. Her name sounded so soft when it came out of his mouth. She had been made a warrior with him. He glanced around him to look at the beautiful brown she-cat. She smiled at him.

Now that they were warriors, things would be different. They were free from the strict rules of apprenticship. They could be together now. His paws prickled.

But there was Runningpaw. Runningpaw had always had a fasination with Brindleface. Was it a destiny that had Brindleface's mentor and Runningpaw's be best friends? Redtail and Whitestorm were some of the best warriors in the Clan.

Longtail had never apprecitated dawn more. Lionheart was the first cat awake. He groomed and then walked over to them.

"You can sleep now." he said. His whiskers twitched when Longtail breathed loudly in relief.

"Finally." he gasped.

"I could sleep till the Gathering." groaned Brindeface. Longtail followed the she-cat to the warriors den, his paws prickling.

Longtail picked a nest that was not occupied. Brindleface chose the one next to him. They slept.

Longtail awoke several hours later and stretched. Brindleface had already left. He went to find her and see if she wanted to hunt. He spotted Willowpaw and Mousepaw.

"Have you seen Brindleface?" he asked the two she-cats. Mousepaw scowled.

"She went hunting with Runningpaw." said Willowpaw mischieviously. She put alot of stress on the name 'Runningpaw.' Mousepaw turned away. Longtail left, and went hunting with Darkstripe.

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Tigerclaw woke up to take out the dawn patrol with Redtail and Whitestorm. The three hefty toms raced through the territory.

"Mouse." said Whitestorm, disappearing into the woods.

Tigerclaw glanced at Redtail. The deputy's back was turned.

A flash a blinding light came to him. He was at Fourtrees. a brown tabby was with him.

"Who are you?" growled Tigerclaw. Had StarClan come to him? Tigerclaw scarcley beieved in the tribe of heavenly warriors. "Are you from StarClan?"

"StarClan? No way." hissed the stranger. "I am Bloodthrist. I live inside you. I have your ambition, your anger, and your power. The ability to put the plan into action."

"Why haven't you come to me before?" asked Tigerclaw. "I want my ambtion back!"

"Are you sure?" asked Bloodthrist. "Do you want to unleash me into your soul? You cannot get rid of me. I could control your every move."

"Would it help me to become leader?" asked Tigerclaw, his heart pounding.

Bloodthrist smiled evily. "Yes."

"Then unleash yourslef." said Tigerclaw. Bloodthrist laughed.

And from that moment on, Tigerclaw's dull amber eyes burned with the ambition and power of Bloodthrist.