The Final Escape of the Tortured Servant

Chapter 11

Wanted and Unwanted Visitors

Gingerstar14: Torture Chappie! Yay! First one to submit can make one more evil cat to join their group!


Teshika's POV

We had traveled for two days. Knife was looking more and more haunted, and he never bothered to groom his fur. I wached as he cautiously took prey from Foxdung, as if she could harm him. "Thank you," He muttered. He glanced into the shadows as if waiting for a reply.

I watched with curiousity as he padded over to Leopard and whispered something in his ear. He glanced around then padded back to the front of the group to eat. Twilight was gathering, and the full moon shone above.

"At least tonight we don't have to worry about ThunderClan search parties," Midnight meowed. "As Jayfeather told us, the Clans gather at this island at the full moon." Jayfeather ducked his head, looking guilty. Hollyfrost joined him and they began sharing the remains of a vole. They got whatever Foxdung didn't eat.

I had just finished my rabbit, and began grooming my ginger fur. I stared at my red paws, the dog teeth sticking out from my claws about three mouse-lengths. I was very proud of that. Not many cats found dog teeth that large.

I paused to scent the air. It had a strange scent to it. Somewhat like when we'd fought the battle. I froze. Oh ShiningClan! What the Death Forest were ForestClan doing here?

Leopard's POV

As Teshika froze I scented the air. Strange cat scents! It was then a silver-white she-cat padded out of the undergrowth, about six cats following her. She stalked up to Teshika. "You have three cats we want!" She growled. I felt like killing somebody when Liontail, Brambleclaw, Panther, Squirrelflight and Firestar emerged from the shadows after them.

"Hand them over! They're ThunderClan cats!" Brambleclaw snarled. He padded up to the silver she-cat.

"Icestar." Teshika growled. The silver cat nodded. "Icestar, you can have them. We'll still have Blue, anyway," Teshika was smarter than we gave her credit for. She knew we were outnumbered.

Knife said nothing, so I turned. "Jayfeather, Hollyfrost and Honeypaw!" I growled. No use calling her Foxdung. "Go on!"

The three cats pelted forward eagerly. Squirrelflight began covering her siblings with licks. Foxdung pressed up against Firestar as if he could protect her. I hated her so much, but at least we still had Blue.

"We'll be going now. And stay off our territory!" Firestar spat. I did nothing but stand there as they turned and padded away.

Blue's POV

I watched them pad out of the camp. It had happened so fast. I decided to go to sleep. So I closed my eyes. But I hadn't been asleep long before I woke back up again.

I began trembling as Leopard stalked up to me. "Your the only one left. So, enjoy!" He sunk his claws into my side. I squeaked and tried to wriggle away. He just laughed.

Knife padded up to me, and watched as Leopard bit my tail and pulled so hard it nearly came off. I mewled and closed my eyes. Then Teshika came over.

Leopard and Teshika began slashing at my flanks and sinking their fangs into my body. I shrieked and begged them to stop. They didn't, but slashed harder.

Teshika growled in satisfaction, "We can take out our anger on her now! Skull, get over here! You too, Leaf!" Who were Skull and Leaf? And where had they come from? A second ago it had just been the gang I came to know. But I didn't have time to think that through.

A large gray tom and a small golden tabby she-cat padded over. "I know a few things about torture," The tom growled.

He struck my cheek over and over again, and Midnight grabbed my hind leg and pulled. Fiery torture shot through my leg and I froze with pain, shrieking even louder, "Please, stop. Please…"

I realized my leg was dislocated. The two cats stopped hitting me and Leopard meowed, "So much fun to dislocate legs, eh Teshika? Let's do it to her other legs! Rip, why don'tcha come help us? Knife refuses to!"

After all my legs were dislocated and I was in spasms of pain, they began moving them around. Rip nudged my front leg the wrong way, while Leopard nosed another awkwardly. Teshika slashed at my joints, then paused and took a chomp out of my leg. Only Leaf did nothing, sitting there watching Teshika.

It never seemed to end, only my face stuck out in all the mauling. I pleaded desperately wincing, "Stop! Stop!"

Teshika's POV

Lucky my three closest followers had shown up at the perfect moment. Leaf, Skull, and Ginger. Skull was an excellent torturer, while Leaf would obey my commands instantly. Ginger sat on the other end of the clearing, watching. Knife sat beside her. I was just about to sink my fangs into her belly, when Knife padded over. "You should stop. She won't be able to hunt soon,"

I searched his face. He seemed to be afraid of something. I didn't care. Our three other servants may have been gone, but today just kept getting better. Now I just needed to have a few voles. It was dark out now, and I took a few paces away from Blue. "Okay. Whatever."

I looked at Blue. She kept twitching and yowling in pain. We all sat there for a few moments, every cat but Leaf, Ginger and Knife enjoying it. Finally Leopard padded up and began relocating her legs. She let out yips of pain, her blue-gray fur soaked in blood. Her white paws were red with blood. Leaf got up to help, running her tail gently over Blue's face and muttered a comforting word.

I leaped up and slashed Leaf's face. Blood ran down the side of her muzzle, and she back up. Ginger stared on in horror, but Skull took Leaf's place and relocated her last leg.

"I'm going to sleep. All this torturing has made me tired," I meowed. The others nodded in agreement.

"We can go back to camp in the morning. We won't need to travel anymore since ThunderClan is at rest." Knife sat down and began grooming his fur. I lay down on some moss and closed my eyes.

Evil eyes disturbed my dreams. Two pairs glared at me, and claws came nearer and nearer. Were these the cats who had been torturing Knife? I wondered. But I never found out. For from the waking world that morning, screams awoke all of us. Screams of agony. Screams of death coming closer.