The dim light of the morning sun shown through the various gaps in the small nursery. Nightkit's sleek black fur let the sun reflect off of it. Angelkit, Nightkit's older, more experienced sister, rested in a curdle next to her 's eyes flickered open suddenly, her bright blue eyes shining bright. "Angelkit, wake up sis." she cooed, and her 'sissy' gently awakened. With a yawn, she muttered, "Mornin' Nightkit." "You to, sis." Nightkit smiled. Her leader's loud voice boomed through the small den. "All cats old enough to catch their own prey, gather below the high branch for a clan meeting." Swiftstar yowled to the clan, and the kits tumbled and laughed as they made their way to the tree in the middle of camp.
"Angelkit and Nightkit have reached 6 moons old, it is time for them to become apprentices." he announced, and looked proudly down at the overly excited kits. "Angelkit, Nightkit, do you accept apprenticeship?" he mewed, and the kits squealed in responce. "Yes!" they cried. He smiled and giggled a bit and announced their mentors. "Aquapelt, you shall mentor the brave young Angelkit. Leopardclaw, you shall mentor the brave younger Nightkit." he yelled. He concluded the ceremony with a yowl of approval as the kits and the mentors touched noses with exitement; except Leopardclaw and the new Nightpaw. The old she-cat shot a glare of hatred at Nightkit, which causes her to flinch.
"Now, rest. We have a big day tomorrow." the she-cat growled with amusement and watched the apprentices scamper into the apprentices den. As Nightpw drifted to sleep, she feared of the day ahead. After they awoke, the mentors took them both out for a hunting lesson. Nightpaw crouched and leapt all day, only managing to catch a small weak mouse. But Angelpaw, the older one, caught a vole, thrush, and a rabbit. "NIGHTPAW!" Leopardclaw screeched. Nightpaw cried softly as Leopardclaw scratched her face in anger. "I'm sorry..." she whispered in pain. This continued for moons. One day after hunting, after another day of sleep, Leopardclaw took Nigthpaw out to the sand hollow to train in fighting. "Sneak up on me." she scowled and turned around as Nightpaw crouched and crept forward.
Leopardclaw turned around and slammed her paw on the apprentice's head, blacking her out momentarily. When she awoke, Leopardclaw was towering above her. She had a wicked smile on her face, her claws extended. She placed her claws on the tiny apprentice's neck, her heart racing. She wanted to scream, but Leopardclaw shot her a look that silenced her instantly. She tightened her hold on the apprentice's neck, her sharp claws digging into her throat. She closed her eyes and waited for her doom. But instead, her eyes flew open, rage in them. "Stop. NOW!" she commanded, her claws extended gradually. Leopardclaw seemed amused. "HA! You think I will just because you said so? Do you think i'm that stupid?" she cackled.
Nightpaw lost all control as her paws and claws grabbed hold of Leopardclaw's foot, causing her to lose her balance. Her eyes looked like fire, her face had a twisted smile. "You caused me unimaginable pain. Now, you get to feel what I felt. Only 10 times worse." she growled, and she jumped on top of Leopardclaw with all her might. She pinned her down hard, her eyes turning red. She locked her jaws on Leopardclaw's neck, and closed them tightly. She could feel the heartbeat of Leopardclaw as she struggled for breath. She could feel warm blood pouring from the old cat's wounds, she she decided to let go. She stared at the almost ancient cat, and took a final bite, killing her swiftly.
But her rage wasn't over. She raced through the forest,her eyes gleaming with hatte. She flew into camp, and to the nearest warrior. She lunged at him too, bit on his neck, and killed him with a swift motion. Her eyes glanced around at looked around at the astontished crowd, "WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AT?" she cried. She turned back into her former self, and looked around. She collapsed onto the ground, her heart racing. She looked up at Swiftstar, the leader, and Angelpaw, her sister, as they looked at her with a scowl.
"How could you do this?" they questioned, and she stood up, her energy gained. "I have had enough. Leopard tortured me, hit me, bit me... but you did nothing to help. So I killed her. And the other warrior. But, like you would understand..." she growled. She already knew she was exiled. She shot a glare at the clan as she walked to the entrance. "You all will pay. Every, single, one of you." she declared, and ran into the forest, ready to start a new life. She cried, laughed, growled, screamed... "They. Will. Pay. ALL OF THEM! THEY SHOWED ME NO MERCY!"