Okaaaayyyyy. Sorry about the Cliff Hanger of DOOM! It is now going to make more sense, I promise.
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Chapter 17
Nightpaw walked out of ThunderClan territory, feeling no regrets. She had left behind nothing. Duskfall was walking beside her, silent, but offering support. Silvertail and Raincloud were padding next to each other, Raincloud's tail laid protectively on Silvertail's shoulder. Finally, Raincloud voiced what was in everyone's mind.
"Where can we go?" he wondered aloud, expectantly turning to Nightpaw. The other two also looked at her, as if they were waiting for her call. Nightpaw's tail nervously twitched.
"Why me?" Nightpaw stammered.
"You got us into this mess, now get us out," Raincloud bluntly meowed. His ear twitched in embarrassment as soon as the words left his mouth. Silvertail hissed, flicking his ear with her tail, while Duskfall glared at him. Nightpaw laid her ears back, but only to sigh sadly.
"He's right," Nightpaw realized. "I ruined our-your lives." Duskfall put his tail softly on Nightpaw's shoulder.
"No," he firmly mewed. "We volunteered. You didn't do anything." Nightpaw tried to smile, but it became more of a grimace.
"Some of us volunteered," Raincloud put in. Silvertail hissed at him. "Sorry."
"Let's just keep moving," Nightpaw turned away, leaving Duskfall with a hurt expression. The four cats walked all the way to the border of ThunderClan that was facing the unknown territory, their solemn mood shared among all.
"Goodbye ThunderClan," Nightpaw mewed softly, stepping over the border. She felt a weight lift off of her when she stepped into the unknown territory. One by one every cat did the same. The four cats silently walked through the many bushes in the unknown land, until finding a clearing that had a hollow tree stump and a small rock cave. Each was big enough for two cats. Raincloud and Silvertail stood in front of the stump, Duskfall sat in the middle of the clearing, and Nightpaw sat near the cave.
"Let me repeat my question," Raincloud impatiently twitched his nose.
"Don't bother," Nightpaw hissed, her expression conveying her obvious annoyance. "We can't stay as rogues."
"Why not?" Duskfall asked her quickly.
"We can survive as rogues," Nightpaw explained. "But Silvertail needs a medicine cat when her kits arrive." Silvertail smiled sheepishly.
"Go on without me," she decided. "I'll return to ThunderClan." Nightpaw shook her head.
"ThunderClan won't accept you," she told Silvertail. "They think you're a traitor, now." Silvertail nodded slowly, resigned to their fate.
"But where else can we go?" Duskfall disbelievingly meowed, his eyes wide with wonder.
"There are other clans," Raincloud piped up, finally realizing what Nightpaw was trying to say.
"Exactly," Nightpaw smiled.
"ShadowClan is not an option," Duskfall decided. "I hate frogs and swamps." Everyone nodded, twitching their tails at the idea of eating amphibious animals.
"What about RiverClan?" Silvertail asked. "An elder told me that they live near water and fish from the lake." Nightpaw thought it over, but was interrupted by Raincloud.
"They are way too far away, a long walk," he protested. "Think of the kits." Silvertail twitched her muzzle in frustration, but gave a small nod of agreement.
"So WindClan," Nightpaw stated. Every cat nodded, especially Silvertail.
"I love the wind in my fur," she purred. "But we will begin tomorrow. It's moonrise!" Silvertail gestured to the moon rising on the horizon.
"Let's sleep," Raincloud agreed."Night, all." He disappeared into the hollow stump, Silvertail just behind him.
"Goodnight," she called to Nightpaw and Duskfall. The two remaining cats awkwardly stood in front of the cave.
"Let's go to sleep," Nightpaw walked slowly into the cave, Duskfall not far behind her.
Daylight hid behind the bushes surrounding a small dusty hollow. She patiently waited for Aster to appear with Squirrelstar. Her stomach lurched at the very idea of what they were to do. Squirrelstar had been leader as long as she was alive; killing her was unbelievable in her mind. She was about to leave, when the bushes at the opposite end of the hollow rustled.
"This does not seem like hunting," Squirrelstar meowed, uncertainty tainting her voice. She stepped into the sunlight, and Daylight nearly cried out. Her leader's red coat was like a fire, burning in the light. Her proud green gaze was certain that she could be strong. Until it clouded over. Her legs became weaker as Aster entered the hollow. Daylight's own legs quivered as Aster seemingly did away with Squirrelstar's courage, leaving only a weak and lonely-eyed shell. Aster stepped closer to Squirrelstar, and rage consumed Daylight. Aster was not killing her. He was manipulating her. And Daylight suddenly had no romantic attraction to him at felt anger boil up inside of her as she realized that Aster was simply playing a game.
And every cat was a pawn.
Even her.
Daylight watched helplessly as Aster whispered something into Squirrelstar's ear. Squirrelstar hissed in shock, stepping back, fury alight in her gaze.
"Do it," Aster hissed. "Or I kill you, then your clan when I become leader." Squirrelstar's eyes widened, but she laid down on her side, going limp. She was ready. Aster raised his claws, bringing them down on her neck. He grinned, an evil grimace that made the entire clearing feel a bit cold. Squirrestar writhed momentarily, blood pouring out of the newly formed wound. Then, she moved no more.
"Daylight," Aster meowed to the bushes. "Come out. She's gone." Daylight hesitantly stepped out, feeling unsure and scared of what had happened in front of her. She couldn't bear to see her leader's body, so Daylight just stared at Aster's ear. He seemed unaware of her recent discovery, just simply chuckling.
"That was almost too easy," Aster commented with a chuckle, gesturing to the direction of Squirrelstar's body. "Threaten the Clan that she has lived in was a simple step, especially when she was on her last life. All that's left is to tell the Clan of her untimely demise. Then, I announce my new leadership and bring us to the gathering."
The gathering, Daylight winced as she remembered the moon was full.
"Well," Daylight started slowly, beginning to walk out of the clearing. Aster looked confused at her odd behavior, but put the notion aside as he stepped forwards to join his mate. "We better announce it now, then."
"Yes," Aster agreed, his eyes becoming slightly dark. "What a tragic accident."
As Daylight followed Aster through the woods, heading back to camp, she had one thought running through her head.
She would never be able to love Aster again.
So. Totally not a cliff hanger, riiiight? XD
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