LIVING IN A WORLD OF LIES

Have you ever been lied to? Did someone ever tell you they loved you but then threw you away like worthless dirt? To be abandoned and betrayed and forgotten like that, and then have everything you ever loved taken away from you… believe me, it hurts. It hurts so terribly that it leaves a wound so deep in your heart that you can never be healed. It will plague your thoughts day and night until the day you fall. And collapse. And finally, die.

This story takes place in the lake territory decades after Firestar's rule. All cats are original characters and are owned by me (muffinluv), Shadowed Horizon, UntamedWind and Tawnycloud. DoomClan is © me (muffinluv).

COMMENTS: Chapter 1 is done. Hurray! Things finally start a bit more getting interesting. Oh and I'm halfway through chapter 2. I'm probably going to post chapter 3 and 4 next week. Enjoy!
PS: There will be three parts to this story, each with a different hero/heroin. It'll be a long while before I even finish Part 1 though. XD

EDITTED ON APRIL 27, 2008

DISCLAIMER: I do not own the Warriors series it is © to Erin Hunter and HarperCollins Publisher. This story, plot and characters belong to me unless otherwise stated. As always, plagiarism is prohibited.


PART I: MEMORIES OF THE PAST

Never before had she felt so betrayed, so defeated. Utterly alone and left to fend for herself She trusted him with all her heart. She loved him more than life itself. She would give her life to him. She believed he was her true love sent from StarClan themselves. But what she didn't know was that he; the one she loved so dearly, would betrayed her.


Chapter 1: Betrayal

A dark cloud blocked the crescent moon's pale silver light as it enveloped the land an infinite darkness. The night was cold and sinister, and the scent of fear lingered in the atmosphere. An uncomfortable dampness clung to the air.

In the middle of a forest, a massive tomcat loomed over a small tortoiseshell-and-white she-cat; his sleek black coat reflected the little light that travelled its way through the dense clouds. And then there were his eyes.

His eyes. That was what she feared the most. Those cold, cruel crimson orbs that could pierce through any cat's soul. The pain his bloody-red gaze had brought her was worse than a million claws raking through your fur, or the powerful jaws and a badger delivering its killing blow upon its victim. And for a long heartbeat, his gaze once again penetrated her.

Suddenly, a crash of lightning lit up the night sky, and thunder roared, as fierce as TigerClan themselves. In that heartbeat, the giant tom looked even more menacing than he ever did before. Without warning, the dark clouds gave way to rain and she was soon drenched.

"Hand over my kits!" He snarled above the howling wind and the deafening storm. It was a snarl so deep and threatening that it made the she-cat cower under his booming voice.

"Why are you do this to me? You said you loved me. How could you?" The tortoiseshell-and-white she-cat pleaded, her voice almost drowned by the endless pitter-pattering of rain as it splattered onto the muddy ground. She flinched under the menacing gaze of her mate, even more threatening than the roaring thunder. There was so much desperation in her voice as she spoke, "Please don't take my kits, they're all I have…"

"Fool." He snickered; his wicked eyes wild with laughter. "If you're not going to hand them over, then I'm afraid I have no other option." And with that, the massive black tom lunged at her.

She saw a flash of unsheathed claws and bared fangs. Then all was still.

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Where am I?

Slowly, she opened her eyes. Suddenly, the memories came rushing in. They came like a giant tidal wave, blowing the frail and delicate she-cat off her paws. She struggled to control her emotions, but the images continued to flow to her mind without any signs of stopping. Everything that happened the past few moons replayed itself in her head. She remembered who she was and why she was here. She remembered her sister, her clan and her family. There were good memories and bad ones. But the ones that left her dazed and frightened, were the memories of him.

Desperate to be rid of her horrible thoughts, she forced herself to stand up herself. The minute she got to her paws, a sharp pain shot through her whole body. Her head spun with dizziness and she collapsed onto the ground.

In her second attempt to stand up, she was much more successful. The tortoiseshell she-cat staggered a few paces, but was able to balance as she stood still, finally getting a good view of her surroundings for the first time.

Birds were chirping and a gentle breeze ruffled her fur. The morning sun shone down on the earth. Its golden rays warmed the earth with its delicate touch. But for Dapplepelt, the glorious sunshine meant nothing. Her mind was still churning with the thoughts that had now taken over her body.


Excerpt from Chapter 2: Devastated

Fear consumed her conscience, yet something deep inside told her this must be done. Dapplepelt limped forward, towards a place so familiar. She had loved this place at once; even abandoned her clan, her family, and everything she had ever known to be here. But now, she despised it. She vowed to herself that she would never come here again, but duty calls. She hoped it would soon be forgotten, becoming nothing but a faint memory in the back of her mind. But clearly, that was not going to happen. Today, she had to visit her old haunts, no matter how much she hated the thought of it.