Dive into the Wild

By Atlantica Stitch

The Truce Broken

It was the dawn of the day of the full moon, and excitement filled the air. Sora and Riku were told to come, to prove that the Heartless were a real threat. Sora had explained everything to Riku, who had seemed somewhat solitary since Sora had returned.

"Riku, what's wrong with you?" Sora asked finally, getting annoyed with his friend.

"I can feel the darkness. It's gotten stronger, and sooner or later, it'll show itself." Riku said. Sora shrugged.

"Well, that's why we're here. I do it all the time. Come, make friends, kick Heartless butt, lock the Keyhole and leave." He said, sitting down. Riku spun around to face his friend, fur bristling.

"You don't understand! This evil has been seen before, by these cats, and we're not supposed to interfere! How can we help if it's their destiny?" Riku spat. Sora shrank back then composed himself.

"Well, if it's coming back, it's probably a Heartless, and Heartless do NOT belong." He retorted, sapphire eyes blazing. Riku snorted and stormed into the warrior's den. Sora sighed, and washed his face.

The moon was just rising, and Breezestar called the cats he had chosen to attend the Gathering: Dirtfur, Sora, Riku, Islandeye, Eaglefeather, Nightwind, Cliffpaw and Downpaw. They all padded out together, Sora and Riku acting as a rearguard. They stopped at the tip of the hollow, waiting for Breezestar's signal. He flicked his tail and MistClan plunged into Rock Hollow. The other 3 Clans were there. Well, EarthClan and FlameClan were; as always, only Heartstar was there to represent OceanClan, the mysterious Clan that lived along the shore of the sun-drown-place that bordered and signaled the end of the mountain range. Breezestar greeted the leaders briskly, and seated himself on the Flat Rock. Dirtfur shuddered as he remembered both Firestar's prophecy and how he had almost had his heart ripped out on the very rock. Heartstar yowled, calling the meeting to order. He bounded forward.

"Cats of all Clans! I have great news for you!" he called. "A mysterious loner came to me a quarter moon ago and told me of a wonderful fighting force he could provide for me! I took his offer, and he showed me this fighting force! And he said something more interesting. He said he had the perfect at to lead this army! It was-" He was cut off and spun around at the meow of another cat. A large dark tabby with amber eyes stepped forward onto the Flat Rock.

"I would prefer to introduce my self, Heartstar." The tabby said smoothly. All the cats in the clearing gasped. Though they had never seen him, they had heard enough stories to know who that cat was-and what an ambitious murdering traitor he was.


Pardon the shortness. Who can guess who's the leader? Free cokies of your choice to anyone who answers correctly! Next Chapter: Heartless Tiger Guess who's back, and leading an army of Heartless! Can they possibly in? And who's that cat with Oblivion and Oathkeeper?