Word of a Warrior
Mistyfoot
The darkest time in RiverClan history
Was is a memory I try to forget
Even if it will always be with me
It is also the story of Leopardstar's greatest regret.
Like the river in greenleaf
Tigerstar grew powerful and dominated ShadowClan
He would often come to the RiverClan camp
And speak to our leader about his plans.
Permanent ShadowClan guards were posted around the camp
I didn't know how much RiverClan could change
Tigerstar was like our new leader instead
This was just too strange.
Leopardstar agreed with his plans
To conjoin the Clans into one
To rule the forest together
The era of fighting done.
We shared our camp now
The camp we could once call our own
And even the clearing
Was stacked high with bones.
Tigerstar knew that I was of mixed blood
And I was casted away
To be a prisoner in my own Clan
He insisted it was the only way.
Tigerstar insisted that for
His Clan to be strong
All half-Clans be disposed of
There was no room for wrong.
That day I was pushed under the Bonehill for the trial
Where Tigerstar stood proudly at the top
And I sent a silent plead to Leopardstar
Begging her to make it stop.
I was not alone as a prisoner
My brother and two RiverClan apprentices also
We all shared ThunderClan blood
We were all on death row.
"Half-Clans cannot be trusted in the new era
How do we know they won't betray us in a fight?"
Tigerstar's words were convincing to his warriors
I wanted to protest them with all my might.
"They are to be scorned. Useless.
My Clan has no room for them."
Leopardstar wasn't even saying anything
She just stared up back at him.
"But I will allow you one option
You can prove yourself now, Stonefur.
All you have to do"
Tigerstar announced with a purr
"Is kill these two Half-Clan apprentices."
Stonefur looked back defiantly
And turned to Leopardstar
"I am only loyal to you," he said
And all she said was, "Obey Tigerstar."
Featherpaw and Stormpaw shrank back
Fearing what Stonefur would do
He was practically spitting venom.
"I'll die before I join you."
Tigerstar signaled to Darkstripe
And he leaped down the Bonehill
Stonefur fought bravely and was defending himself well
But was beginning to give into Darkstripe's will.
Leopardstar watched coldly
And I could only watch at what unfolded before me
Blackfoot then joined the fray
After that the fight ended quickly
I felt torn to pieces at the sight. Stonefur.