Prologue

In the middle of darkness a white tom stood. Where am I? He thought. Then all of a sudden a light gray she-cat was walking to him. "Mistyleaf?" the tom asked, confused. The she-cat nodded. The tom felt his heart skip a beat. "Mistyleaf! I-I've missed you so much!" the tom looked around. "Where are we?" he asked. "It's so dark. I can't even see my own paws."

"We are…I mean I'm in the dark forest!" The she-cat spat. "Lucky fur balls like you are just dreaming. So stop whining and listen to me Redheart!"

Redheart couldn't believe what his former mate was saying. "Why are you in the dark forest? I mean, you only killed one apprentice. Surely StarClan can forgive you"

"Well, I guess StarClan can't forgive cats like me," Mistyleaf started to pace around with anxiety. "I need you to do a favor for me."

Redheart knew it wasn't going to be good, but he nodded anyway.

"Good," she growled. "You know Rockstar's kits?"

"Midnightpaw and Splashpaw?" Redheart swallowed. "Yes, what about them?" Redheart started to get a little scared.

"Well, they have this very special connection," she started. "I need you to get it for me."

Redheart tipped his head in confusion, "Connection? What are you talking about Mistyleaf?"

"Oh, you'll know soon," she growled. "You'll have to become leader in order for it to work though."

"But Rockstar is still alive, and I don't think Tanglepelt would make me his deputy," Redheart mewed. "He doesn't really like me that much either."

"No, you idiot!" Mistyleaf spat. "You'll need to kill him!"

"K-Kill…him..?" Redheart felt bile in his throat. "I don't think that's necessary, dear."

Mistyleaf unsheathed her claws, and swiped her paw over Redheart's right eye. Redheart yowled in pain as blood dripped on his bright red muzzle.

"Now, will you listen to me?" her tone was as sharp as a hawk's screech.

Redheart reluctantly nodded.

"Good," she licked her blood stain paw. "Kill Tanglepelt and any other cat Rockstar makes deputy, but once she makes you deputy…" she paused. "I want you to kill her too, but make sure she has gained your trust fully."

Redheart was shaking; he didn't know what to do.

"Oh, and if you don't," her claws unsheathed once more. "That won't be the only scar I leave on you."

Redheart didn't know if this was his mate or a…monster

"Well, what is it going to be?" she demanded.

"Y-Yes, Mistyleaf," he gulped.

She laughed, "Good, and together we'll destroy RockClan for exiling me!"

Redheart crouched he didn't know what to do anymore.

Mistyleaf rubbed her head against his "Everything with be fine, as long as you listen to me." She got up and started to fade away. "Goodbye, my love."

"Goodbye, Mistyleaf, and I promise to do whatever you tell me for now on…" he grinned, evilly. "I promise…"