Chapter 14
Jayfeather sat in the medicine cat den, sorting herbs, repeating their names.
"Tansy, borage, poppy seeds . . ." He muttered. Suddenly, the urge to go hunting tugged at him, to the point where he could not resist. Heaving himself to his paws, he padded outside of the camp, keeping his mouth open to taste for prey. And then, mouse scent wafted into his mouth, welcoming, and his mouth watered. Crouching down, he crept up to the scent, feeling his ways over tree roots. When he was close enough, he sprang on his hind legs, relishing the feeling of wind his fur. And relief flooded through him as his claws dug into flesh. Biting the mouse's neck, he carried it by it's neck, burying it while he scented for more. But suddenly, claws dug into him, and pain pierced through him.
"W-who are you." He spat through grit teeth. The cat's bad breath floated past his muzzle, making it wrinkle.
"Mapleshade." She snarled. Shock passed through him, and he could imagine his blue eyes lighting up with shock, and could almost see himself splayed out on the forest floor, with Mapleshade on top of him.
"Your death will come slowly." She hissed. Fear pulsed through his body, supported by rage. He was oblivious to his forest surroundings, unable to hear any sound except Mapleshade's menacing voice.
'I can't die yet!' He thought. Hissing in rage, he threw the transparent Mapleshade off, and half in fear, half in anger, pelted off, not daring to let his blind gaze slow him down.
'No, the Dark Forest can't return!'
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