I See True

by Twilight's hunter

My mom hates me. And I hate her. I can hear her gaggling about the importance of whatever and to be nice and thoughtful and blah. My father, he's more like it. He showed me how to hunt, how to inflict punishment. I was his prized warrior. My mother was hated, even though I should've listened. And then, suddenly, I was hated by both. I saw true.

5. Ch 5- Learning to Kill

I am frightened right now. Almost frozen in fear. You should never be frightened of your father and I know it.

But I can't help it. The way my father talked about the disposal of my friend's father.

"Come." Stormykit's- no, Taintedpaw's mother walks in front of me. However scared I must feel, She must be worse. So I move to my father's den, wondering how in Starclan did I manage to disobey him. 'I hope it isn't about me being friend with Taintedpaw' I think. No, it couldn't be. She's Tainted now, So I'm not her friend anymore.

I arrive inside my father's den. Cherrytip comes in behind me. The vines cover the opening, so no one can see us.

"I'm glad you've become a apprentice, son. We will soon become a great warrior! But I need a small little favor done before you start your training. Is that okay?"

I'm not in trouble! And my father praised me! I was happy to do any favor he asked.

" I can do it! Anything you say!"

"Really?" he said, looking... amused. Yes, he looks amused.

"I promise."

He smiles. it is not a proud smile, though, it what I would now call evil.

"Kill Cherrytip."

Taintedpaw's mom snaps up to action and tries to run out of the den.

My dad moves faster than her, like he had been anticipating this, and pulls her neck down and holds it between his claws. Cherrytip struggles, but Whitestar is stronger.

"Okay." He says almost normally.

I panick. Kill a cat? I would never do that, would I? I make a pathetic whimpering noise. No matter how much I would try to keep it in, I knew I was afraid.

"Nervous little jitters, yes?" my dad says. "Don't worry, I happened to me too. When my father first showed me how to kill. You need to be tough, when you're leader."

Cherrytip coughs, struggling for air.

Whitestar looks down at her. "Cherrytip, since my son does not want to kill you, you are released. If I ever see you anywhere near the clan again, I will kill you."

Cherrytip is releases from his claws. Now Taintedpaw would never see his mother again.

After Cherrytip runs away, I walk out of the den.

My father stayed inside, and I can hear him mutter, "Soon, Purepaw, my son... Soon you will learn to kill."