A/N Hey peeps, sorry I haven't updated in a while, I've been lazy. I had to force myself to complete this chappie, but not cause it's boring, just long. Enjoy

Chapter 2 Revealing

Whitewing

I woke with a start, gasping at my surroundings. It was a dark desolate forest. The unnerving part was the silence, like the prey and the wind were cast into an everlasting dark slumber. I shivered. I was alone, yet I felt like I was being watched. Nervous, I padded around to get familiar with this…place.

It had been at least hours since I started exploring, and this place seems to have no end! Oh well, I have to be patient. Soon I came to a tree with roots so spread out, you could make a nest under them. So I did. It was an uncomfortable nest, but I was exhausted. As I lay my head to sleep, an earsplitting growl erupts out of nowhere.

I jumped up in surprise, and a blur knocked me to the ground. "What's a sparkly wittle pussy cat doing on the wrong side of the border?" The cat sneered, pinning me down with an iron grip.

"Please, let me go! I don't know how I got here!" I squealed. I didn't mean to, he was choking me.

The cat snorted. "Really now? Let's see how Tigerstar thinks about that."

My body went cold. If Tigerstar found out I was here he would kill me. He dragged me outside. Suddenly, two streaks of fur catapulted from the tree and landed on the tom. He screeched in agony as the tortoiseshell cat bit his ear.

"Remember me Clawface? Huh? Do ya?" She snarled at him, Scratching his flank.

The silver cat was just as angry. "This will be a reminder to your so called leader. Mess with Forestclan, and we kill you."

Clawface squeaked and fled through the trees. I turned to the cats warily. "Thank you." I mewed.

They must've not noticed me before, because they looked genuinely surprised. The silver cat purred. "Good! You found the Starpool. Welcome Whitewing."

I was still very confused. "Who are you? Where am I? Who was he, and what's Forestclan?"

She sighed impatiently. "All will be explained in due time, but first, I'll introduce ourselves. I am Bluestar, and this, " she inclined her head toward the other cat, "is Spottedleaf. I was the leader before Firestar, and Spottedleaf was a former medicine cat of Thunderclan."

I bowed my head. "It's an honor to meet you. Spottedleaf, why were you so…violent with Clawface?"

Spottedleaf's eyes turned dark and secret. "We had an old score to settle."

Bluestar stepped a couple pawsteps forward. "Cimon, let's go. Being in the open makes me uneasy."

Spottedleaf nodded and nudged me forward. I quietly followed them endlessly into the forest. When I thought I could walk no father, we stopped in front of a giant tree. Spottedleaf turned to me, her eyes alight, portraying no signs of her earlier aggressiveness. "This is Forestclan camp. It's our only safe place from Deathclan"

Deathclan? I'll have to ask them about it later. Bluestar showed me a hole in a portion of the overlapping roots and I squeezed into it. "Keep going." She whispered encouragingly.

The tunnel was pitch black. I could barely see, smell, or taste anything. I shivered. The only thing that kept me from fleeing was Bluestar's mews. Suddenly, the tunnel ended and light shown upon us. I blinked at the sudden change, then looked around. We were in a crater shaped clearing. The trees surrounding it formed so closely together, it looked like walls. It was a clans' camp. It even had a highrock for announcements. The warriors' den was closest, made of branches from trees. Next were the apprentices', elders, and the nursery. Next to the highrock was a den of brambles, which, must've been the leaders' den. The medicine cat den was on its right.

"It's not much, but it's home." Spottedleaf murmured.

Bluestar ran up and jumped on the highledge. She yowled and cats stared pouring out of the dens. They all hissed at me when they saw me. "Don't worry, she's one of us." Reasurred Spottedleaf, but they didn't look convinced.

"Cats of Forestclan," began Bluestar, "Today we have been blessed. The light has come!"

Suddenly, as it came out of darkness itself, claws grabbed my shoulder and hurled me into darkness. The last thing I saw was Bluestar's defeated face.

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I opened my eyes with a gasp. I was back on the ledge, and Shadedsoul was next to me, panting. I lurched back in surprise. "No wait, stop! I'm not here to hurt you." He gasped.

He regained breath and sat up properly. "It's dangerous in there, and I'm supposed to keep you safe. Those cats want to-um… hurt, no kill you!"

It was obvious that he was lying, but I brushed that aside. I can come to the forest latter. "Where was that place? What is Deathclan and Forestclan? Why is it dangerous?"

I bombarded him with questions mercilessly. He shrunk back. "Umm…"

"Tell me." I snarled. "Now."

Shadedsoul hung his head. "Fine, but promised NEVER tell Tigerstar." I nodded impatiently, and he began.

"Immediately after Tigerstar took control, he had every Starclan cat executed, even the four founders. Most were killed, but some fled into the Dark Forest. Not even the original inhabitants of the forest could navigate through it, thus starting the resistance. They call themselves Forestclan, because they all united as one since the clans were destroyed.

Tigerstar's forces were named Deathclan, because, well, you know. We've been at constant war. The only thing keeping Forestclan going is the Light."

I drew in a sharp breath. "The Light?"

Shadedsoul realized what he said and quickly changed the subject. "Tigerstar weaves in and out of both worlds, keeping a tight hold on them both. I was sent to help him…" He trailed off, and whimpered.

"Oh, Shadedsoul!" I crieed and gave him a gentle lick. "That's terrible! I'm so sorry you had no choice."

He shrugged me off. "No, I did have a choice. Many seasons ago, when I sided with Tigerstar. He seemed so much…greater than Bluestar. And with those Deathberries." He wailed, "I'm so happy Sorreltail survived. I didn't know what I was doing! I begged Starclan for redemption, but I was too corrupted. Too broken."

I was puzzled. "Many seasons ago? But you're-"

He cut me off. "I possessed this body when it was weak." He meowed bitterly. "The poor chap didn't last three days. I unconsciously took over his mind and body. In real life, I'm older than Firestar."

I instantly leaped away from him. "What? How could you do that?"

"I didn't mean to." He wailed, "I was every bit planning on him to live. Tigerstar didn't warn me about it until it was too late."

"That's why you grew so fast." I whispered. An idea suddenly popped into my head. "Shadedsoul, do you want forgiveness, and acceptance into Starclan?"

He looked up at me. "Will all my body and soul."

I smiled. "If you help me destroy Tigerstar's forces, restore Starclan and Thunderclan, then I will make sure you are repented and welcomed into Starclan with open arms."

Shadedsoul jumped on me and covered my face with licks. "Oh thank you! Thank you!" He sobbed. When he finally regained his composure, he mewed simply, "Yes, I will help you."

"Great." I purred. "Now, tell me everything you know about this prophecy."

I'm so sorry this took forever to make. Writers Block sux. Next chappie will be up before Christmas! Twistey out.