Well, we're getting nearer and nearer to the end! *sobs* I can't think of what else to do! Oh, and I couldn't remember exactly what happened in The Darkest Hour or the Scourge Manga, so just improvise what happens with what happens there.

Scourge couldn't believe it.

Finally.

Finally.

She was his.

Scourge felt so elated that he could barely feel his wounds as they healed. He wondered if happiness helped wounds heal faster, because they were gone in a quarter-moon, and his jaw wasn't bothersome, so he ignored it.

And through it all, Shadow was by his side.

He knew he couldn't let the rest of BloodClan know that he had a mate. They would think him weak because he would give up the Clan for her. They might make him step down so Bone could take over. He couldn't let that happen.

Scourge was out walking when Bone suddenly came, leading two familiar cats.

The first cat was Boulder, a former BloodClan member who had left, searching for 'a better life'. Scourge had never liked him, and was frankly glad when he had left. But the other cat made the fur on his pelt prickle, and he had to remind himself of his promise to Shadow that he wouldn't kill any more cats to stop himself from ripping the cat's heart out right then and there.

It was Tigerpaw.

Scourge forced himself to stay calm as he meowed, "So, Boulder. Decided to come crawling back to us, have you?"

Boulder straightened his back and raised his head. "No, Scourge. I'm happy with my life in the forest. But I have brought someone to talk to you."

"Hello," Tigerpaw meowed, his deep voice barely recognizable from the kit's squeak he had had before. "My name is Tigerstar, leader of ShadowClan."

Your name was Tigerpaw, Scourge thought. Do your names change through the ranks of your Clan? Is -paw for warriors in training, and -star for leaders?

"Why are you here?" Scourge asked coldly.

Tigerstar dipped his head. "I have come to ask for BloodClan's help."

Scourge's hackles raised immediately. "What do you need our help for?" he hissed.

Tigerstar kept his head low. "I have many enemies," he mewed, "too many for just my Clan to take, for you see, there are four Clans in the forest. I am the leader of ShadowClan, the greatest, but my enemies are the rest of the other three Clans, and even though I could take down one or two, there are just too many for even my elite warriors to handle."

"So?"

"I am asking for BloodClan to help me either kill them or make them join forces with me."

Scourge hesitated for a moment. His promise to Shadow rung in his ears. "What would we get in return?"

"All the territory that ShadowClan is not using."

Scourge pricked his ears. "Well, I think that's a pretty good deal," he meowed, all thoughts of Shadow wiped from his mind. "What do I need to do?"

"Simply come with me to scare the other Clans, and possibly have a little skirmish. I will send Boulder when I need you."

"Well, I anticipate seeing you sooner or later," Scourge meowed crisply. "Goodbye."

Tigerstar and Boulder began to leave the alley.

"Tigerpaw," Scourge muttered, though loud enough for only Tigerstar to hear it. Tigerstar shot him a glance, then a wave of fearful recognition seemed to crash over him, and he left faster than before.

"Was that wise, Scourge?" Bone asked gruffly.

"Do you question me?" Scourge snapped, but then meowed, "Yes, I think it was very wise on my part. My revenge will come soon."

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At the end of the alley, Shadow listened in fear as she heard Scourge's plans to destroy the Clans of the forest.

All my chapters are short now! Estimated number of chapters left: 5