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Chapter 12: A Silent Interrogation

The Bloodclan cats were all gathered in the clearing of the Thunderclan camp, which was now over crowded with the recent addition of Windclan. Every cat was squished together so tightly that hardly anyone could move, everyone that is except for Bloodstar and his siblings who were perched comfortably on the highledge.

"Welcome former Windclanners," Bloodstar greeted, "Welcome to the wonderful utopia that is Bloodclan."Spottedleaf snorted at the word 'utopia', but Bloodstar ignored her.

"Now," Bloodstar continued, "it is time for a few name changes. Onestar, please step forward!"

Onestar didn't move, and started cowering and trembling.

Bloodstar rolled his eyes. "Onestar, must I come down there and make you step forward?" Bloodstar unsheathed his lethal claws and glared down at Onestar cruelly.

Onestar let out a squeak and jumped forward. "Alright! I'm stepping forward already!"

"Good, then let's begin." Bloodstar smiled cruelly. "Onestar, you have lost control of your clan and are no longer leader, therefore, you shall need a new name."

"Oh Starclan no!" Onestar yowled. The former Windclan leader threw himself to the ground in front of the highledge and began sobbing pitifully.

"Oh grow some dignity already, Onestar!" Crowfeather hissed from somewhere in the crowd. "You're supposed to be our fearless leader for crying out loud!"

Bloodstar scanned the crowd until his eyes fell on Crowfeather, and he smirked. "Crowfeather, since you seem intent on interrupting my ceremony, you come forward too!"

"What!" Crowfeather shrieked.

"But that's not fair Bloodstar!" Cloudtail yowled

A collective gasp rose through the crowd and they all turned and looked at the cat who had dared to contradict Bloodstar. Cloudtail crouched low to the ground, his eyes suddenly wide with fear.

"What was that Cloudtail?" Bloodstar asked in an icy voice.

"I-uh-I-um- nothing! I didn't say anything, why are you all staring at me like that!" Cloudtail sputtered.

"Are you lying to me Cloudtail?" Bloodstar asked in a sweet, sugar coated voice.

"N-No, of course not!" Cloudtail whimpered, his entire body trembling in fear.

"I don't like being lied to Cloudtail, I'm not an idiot, I know that it was you."

Fear shot through Cloudtail's entire body, and he was positive that this wasn't going to end well for him.

"Very well Cloudtail, since you seem so inclined to defend Crowfeather, you can take his place." Bloodstar said gleefully. "Now step forward at once, I don't like to be kept waiting."

With visible effort, Cloudtail to his spot beneath the highledge, fear scent radiating off of his pelt.

"Weenie!" Ashfur called out mockingly from where he sat next to a very irritated Brambleclaw.

Bloodstar looked down at the dark tom with a look that suggested boredom. "Ashfur, you annoy me, so to make your life miserable, I'm changing your name too."

Ashfur yowled mournfully as he walked over and sat beneath the highledge with the others, staring longingly back at Brambleclaw, who was looking almost as pleased as Bloodstar at the prospect of having Ashfur humiliated.

"Now," Bloodstar continued, "let's begin. Onestar, congratulations, you're first!"

Onestar made a sound that sounded halfway between a sob and a hiss.

"Let's see…" Bloodstar said, taking no notice, "I don't really have a good name that starts with 'one' so we'll just have to think of something else. Hmmm… I know! Onestar, from this day forward, until you die a shameful, cowardly death…"

"Wait, why shameful and cowardly?!" Onestar protested. "Why not noble or heroic, huh?!"

Bloodstar stared down at the former Windclan leader for a moment and then burst out in a fit of uncontrollable laughter. The fit lasted for a good three minutes, and the clan stared in a mix of shock and horror at their leader through the entire episode. Finally, Bloodstar managed to get control of himself and calm down enough to turn his attention back to his newest victims.

"What's so funny?!" Onestar demanded, his voice raising a few octaves.

Bloodstar looked down at Onestar blankly for a second, and then his eyes widened in innocence.

"Oh," he said in an amazed voice. "You were actually being serious?"

Bloodstar started laughing again, and the rest of the clan joined in this time, all laughing at Onestar's expense. Onestar's ear tips burned with embarrassment, and he stared at the ground in horror.

"Alright, alright," Bloodstar finally managed to say between fits of laughter. "Let's continue already!"

The clan composed themselves as best as they could, though a few snickers could still be heard throughout the clearing.

"Alright Onestar," Bloodstar said, not even trying to keep from smirking gas he looked down at the former leader, "just for that remark, from this day forward, you shall be known as… Weeniestar!"

The clan shouted out their yowls of amusement as Onestar stared up at Bloodstar in what could only be a mix of pure terror and loathing.

"Hey!" Blackbeard called out indignantly, "That's still a leader's name, even if it's a stupid one!"

Bloodstar looked coolly down at Blackbeard.

"You know, I really don't care. Now I suggest that you shut your trap before I shut it for you, got that?" He growled , unsheathing his lethal claws.

"Yes!" Blackbeard squeaked, cowering low to the ground.

"Good! Now everyone shut up and let me finish. The next one to complain will get worse than a name change!"

The clan fell absolutely silent, everyone staring ahead, too scared to protest.

"Alright, Ashfur, you're Gayfur again, congratulations." Bloodstar announced nodding his head in self-approval.

Ashfur hung his head in dismay, but didn't seem as thoroughly heartbroken and Weeniestar, which disappointed Bloodstar greatly. Oh well,the Bloodclan leader decided mentally, I'll just have to try harder in the future.

"Now, Cloudtail, step forward and prepare to meet your doom- er, I mean, receive your new name!"

Cloudtail slunk forward sullenly, keeping his head bent.

"Hmmm…." Bloodstar raked his brain for name ideas. What was a name that was so cruelly humiliating that it crushed the heart of its owner, but yet also made sense and fit too?

"I've got it!" Bloodstar declared triumphantly, "Your name is… is…. Fluffyrumpus!"

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Fluffyrumpus yowled, throwing himself to the ground.

"Yes." Bloodstar said cheerfully. "Fitting, don't you think everybody?"

The clan cats nodded their heads with forced enthusiasm. Nobody had the courage to mention that Bloodstar had neither included the words 'cloud' or 'tail' in Fluffyrumpus's name, as he should have. Then again, what were rules supposed to mean to a cat who had owned Starclan, thus winning the favor of the all great and powerful Chuck Norris.

"Well, what are you all standing around for?!" Bloodstar demanded suddenly. "You think this is a tea party? Get out of my sight you pathetic weaklings! Go on, flee, scatter, go about your business!"

The clan cats were more than happy to follow orders, and all ran off in different directions, tripping over each other to escape the presence of the cruel leader.

Night had fallen, and sky was filled with clouds. You couldn't even see the stars of Silverpelt, or the moon, which made it pitch black. Shadowstep, however, could see perfectly. He didn't need the stars or the moon to guide him. He crouched in the shadows of the thorn barrier, flexing his claws in impatience. He longed to use them, the fight with Windclan (if you could even call it a fight) hadn't been nearly enough for him he became bored easily, which is partly why Bloodstar had put him up to the job.

Once again he scanned the clearing. Yes, there! He caught sight of his target: Berrynose, his cream colored fur standing out against the blackness. Berrynose was just exiting the dirt-place tunnel, heading back to the warrior's den no doubt.

Shadowstep crept forward, silently and as invisible in the night as, well a shadow. Berrynose, completely oblivious, paused in mid-step and stared up at Bloodstar's den nervously, as if he were afraid that the cruel leader would come pouncing out at him any minute. Shadowstep smiled happily at the mental image. Shadowstep stopped when he was only a few fox lengths away from the unsuspecting warrior, tensing his muscles in anticipation.

A stone came loose at the top of the gorge and fell to the ground, making a loud racket as it went. Berrynose jumped stupidly in shock and spun to where his back was facing Shadowstep, his eyes casting about for the source of the noise.

Shadowstep took his chance leaped soundlessly, pinning Berrynose to the ground and impulsively raked his claw across the annoying warrior's side. Oops, Bloodstar had said not to harm him. Oh well, it wasn't that big a deal, it would heal…. eventually.

"Shadowstep!" Berrynose gasped, his eyes widening in fear.

Shadowstep didn't reply. Words were useless in his opinion, only actions truly mattered.

"Information? You want information from me?! I don't have any information!" Berrynose whimpered, seeming to understand the black tom's intentions perfectly. His eyes seemed to be trapped in Shadowstep's glare.

Again, Shadowstep didn't say anything, only stared down at the warrior that was more than twice his size.

"Rebellion?" Berrynose sputtered. "W-What rebellion! There's no rebellion! Why are you asking me such an absurd thing?" Berrynose laughed nervously.

Shadowstep didn't respond, but his amber eyes narrowed in disbelief.

"You can't hurt me!" Berrynose breathed.

Shadowstep stared expressionlessly down at Berrynose, still silent as the grave.

"You wouldn't!" Berrynose gasped.

Still, Shadowstep had no comment.

"No! I won't tell you anything! I don't know anything!"

Silence…

"No! NO! Anything but that!"

Nope. Not a word…

"I swear, I don't know anything!"

Nada…

"OK! Fine, I'll tell you everything! Just don't do it! I swear to Starclan I'll tell you everything I know!"

…

"The rebellion is lead by Spottedleaf, and Brambleclaw too! I don't know who all else is in it, I-I left before they were done with the meeting."

…

"That's all I know! No! That's all that I heard!"

…

"No, wait, don't hurt me! Give me a second, I'll see if I can remember anymore, just don't hurt me for Starclan's sake!"

…

"They-I-I think I overheard them talking before, Poppypaw and Hollykit. They were talking about the rebellion I think. They –the rebels I mean. They call themselves…" Berrynose shuddered, "ROFL!"

…

…

…

"That's it, I can't think of anything else! Don't kill me please! I'm not ready to join Starclan yet!"

… Shadowstep gave Berrynose one final glare.

"No, not a word from me! I won't tell at soul, I swear! Please, just let me go."

Shadowstep reluctantly let Berrynose up. He doubted that he would be getting any more information, tonight, even if the coward did know more than he was saying. Shadowstep still stared at the shaking warrior as he got to his paws.

"Y-Yes, of course I'll tell you if I hear anything else. Why wouldn't I?"

Berrynose started back toward the warriors den slowly, casting nervous glances all about him.

Shadowstep rolled his eyes as he turned and disappeared into the shadows again. That was almost too easy. He started to head for Bloodstar's den at first, to report this information to his brother, but for some reason, he ended up heading for the thorn barrier instead and walked out into the forest. He knew exactly where he was headed, and before he knew it, he was standing at the entrance to their secret base.

His paws froze as he stared down at the hole in the ground that lead to their old hideout. Why had he come here?

A sinisterly familiar voice seemed to speak once again in Shadowstep's head, and icy fear froze his veins.

Why hello there Shadowstep. Come now, don't hesitate, wouldn't you like a nice cup of coffee?

Yays! Mr. Coffee is back! R&R people, I think I have my inspiration back for a while, so hopefully I'll be able to update again soon! The contest is still on! I'm also now taking suggestions for name changes, so PM me or review if you want to make a suggestion.