Chapter 6
The Revenge
Graystripe pov:
I had just gone to Starclan and when I got there I didn't see anybody. I looked around and saw a flicker of movement to my left. I scented mouse so I went to search for it. I was just turning when I felt a heavy weight land on my back. "Oof" I clawed at my attacker until he got off. I whirled around and was staring into Firestar's eyes. "Hey, Firestar old buddy, what's up?" He did not look friendly and all he said was; "Follow me". I did, as I was walking I started to notice all the cats and prey. Firestar led me to a group of cats. I squinted and recognized all the cats that I 'accidently' killed. I thought about why those cats were there but they were frowning. Oh no, I think they are out for revenge on killing me forever.
Firestar pov:
I took Graystripe to all the cats that got killed by him. They knew the plan, kill Graystripe. It was my plan so I was proud of myself. When the cats formed a ragged circle around him, Graystripe looked nervous. "NOW" I yowled. The victims bit, scratched, and clawed. I saw Graystripe trying to defend himself rather than attacking; "Ouch, stop, HELP!" he yowled . I waited for my turn, which was when Brambleclaw and Sandstorm held Graystripe down. I was searching for prey because I was hungry. I heard a yowl from behind me and saw Sandstorm nod. I leaped at Graystripe and since he was pinned down I had the advantage. I sliced his throat open like Graystripe did to us. I stepped back and he was fading away, only leaving a pool of blood where he lay.
Graystripe pov:
I was helpless when Firestar leaped at me. I realized that he was using the same attacking moves as I did to them. I faded away and found myself in a forest once again. I walked around searching for cats or prey and found neither. I heard screeches and cries in pain from in front of me. I followed the sounds. I got there to see ragged-pelted warriors, all torn and bloody. The cats screeching and crying were either climbing up in high trees or crouched down underneath the bloodied warriors. I padded up to one of them and asked; "what is this place, do I belong here?" He got off the smaller cat and hissed in my ear "who are you and yes you do belong here." I was confused, "what do I do here then? Is it possible to go back to the clans now?" "Yes, but only in their dreams, it is almost dawn so go tomorrow." "If it is dawn that there is still a little time then, isn't there?" "No, you talk too much." He angrily stalked away. I went into the forest to make a nest. I had found an old hollow under a tree so I climbed in there. While I fidgeted around trying to get comfortable I heard footsteps walking to my den, I froze. I peered out to see the same cat as before, he came right up to my den and gestured me out with his tail. I wearily slinked out and he said; "My name is Thistleclaw. It is almost moonhigh for the clans. You can visit them, follow me and I will show you how." I followed him and was still ready for danger. I heard something creak to my right but it was just a tree. I wasn't looking in front of me so I careered into Thistleclaw's rump. "Here it is, follow the signs to the clans. It will take long but you've got time before the cat you are looking for wakes up." He ran away into the darkness before I could say a word. I had just started walking when I peered closely at my surroundings and they were Thunderclan's! I ran into camp and right to the cat I was looking for; Dustpelt. I leaped onto him and was in his dream. I followed his scent and came upon Dustpelt. He was stalking a mouse, I leaped on him and brought him crashing to the ground. We tussled for a while when finally I pinned Dustpelt down. "Time for revenge" I growled, and with that I sliced his throat. He lay there with his limp features and dull eyes. I kicked his body fiercely and went back to that odd forest.
Dustpelt pov:
I really just got killed by Graystripe in my dream! I never knew that was possible. I wonder why he did it. Oh yeah, I killed him twice so he was getting revenge. I was soon out of my dream and in Starclan. I looked for someplace to sleep; I found an old fat rabbit hole and crawled inside. It was warm and cozy so I was instantly asleep. 'Snore'
Graystripe pov:
I went back to my new den in that old hollow under the tree. Before I went inside, I wanted to find Thistleclaw and thank him. I went back to the clearing of screeching and crying cats. I found him in a harsh fight with a cat I recognized as Tigerstar! I sat back on my haunches watching the fight until Thistleclaw fell backwards and Tigerstar pinned him down. Tigerstar bared his teeth at Thistleclaw's throat to prove that he won. They went separate ways so I ran after Thistleclaw. "Hi Thistleclaw. Do you remember me from yesterday? I just wanted to thank you for yesterday; I got my revenge on the cat that killed me in the first place. And where are we, I know it's not Starclan." "This is the Dark forest; a place where cats go when they're rejected from Starclan." I was not surprised because this was a forest and it was dark. I found my way back to my hollow and went inside to try and fall asleep. I realized that this was my life now; haunting cats, walking in the Dark Forest, and training petrified cats to fight and kill.