Featherstar's POV

"Hey, Featherstar, here," Cloudfall dropped a magpie at her feet. "I caught this one just a few moments ago. I know how much you love magpie."

"Thanks, but no thanks," Featherstar mewed absently, pushing back the magpie. She thought she saw a flash of hurt in Cloudfall's eyes before he walked away. Whatever. she thought.

She heard pawsteps walking up to her. Featherstar raised her head to see Hollycloud looking at her with a weird expression.

"What?" Featherstar meowed rather aggressively.

Hollycloud blinked. "What's up with you these days? Can't you see that Cloudfall is obviously hurt? He wants attention. Your attention."

Featherstar shuffled around uncomfortably. "Maybe I just don't feel the same way anymore."

"But...I thought you loved him!" Hollycloud's eyes widened with shock.

"It was more like a one night thing..." Featherstar murmured. "Or two...or three..."

Hollycloud laughed. "Forget it, Featherstar. Deep inside - I know that you really do love Cloudfall. Though some other tom might be charming your heart right now, Cloudfall is The One. Just consider that." With a flick of her tail, she exited camp with Snowkit.

Featherstar was now in a swirl of thoughts. She was going to have to meet Crowstorm tonight - and she knew it. If she didn't...she was just going to be more confused than ever...

Snowsong's POV

"Hello, Rosestar," I meow. The ginger she-cat looks up with narrowed eyes.

"Darkstar." she mews curtly. "So, its time for my checkup, yes?"

"Of course." I boom. "Sit down. Get ready." For some reason, my mouth is moving on its own, and I know what I need to say. I bring my eyes up and down, scanning her appearance.

Her fur is ragged, her once yellow eyes are now bloodshot. Her eye lids are baggy, her face skin is tight and turning an unpleasant grey. I know that she's suffering - she will fade away soon.

"You do not attempt to take care of yourself, I see." I mew.

Rosestar cackles. "What's the need? Here in the Prisoner Meadows, there's nothing to do. I know that I'm going to die off, anyways."

I squint as I peer into her soul. "You've been using ancient magic," I whisper.

True, I already know this, its partially why I got killed by Larkflight.

"So what if I have been?" Rosestar mews carelessly, but her body tenses. She expects punishment.

And I won't give whatever Rosestar expects. I want her to be surprised. Always.

"You destroyed Larkflight's life," I continue. "You destroyed the Clans."

"Just like how I destroyed your life?" Rosestar grins. This time, I'm confused.

"W-what do you mean?" I stammer.

Rosestar cackles. "I think you know what I mean, Snowsong. You think you can trick me? True, you're in another cat's body, Darkstar's body, in fact, but your soul...it's your own."

"I'm not tricking you." I bristle. "I don't know why the heck I am in Darkstar's body, but all I know is that I shouldn't trust you. You're evil. Mad. Crazy. That's exactly why the reason you're stuck here in the Prisoner Meadows. How about StarClan sends more torturing things? Perhaps blood rain? Or a shock of lightning?"

Rosestar's eyes widen. "No..." she whimpers. "Th...the torturing right now is enough." I notice how she's trembling, eager to risk anything, everything, in order to protect herself.

She has no heart. She is so full of herself...it makes me sick.

"You don't care about anyone but yourself!" I challenge.

"No!" Rosestar shrieks. "I care about other cats too! I'm not full of myself?"

"Really?" I say, bristling. "Should we test the blood rain and lightning on your trainee - Larkflight?"

Rosestar shrugs. "Do it. Doesn't matter to me - at least I'll still be alive."

"Aha!" I jump up and point at her eagerly, my tail waving like crazy. "So you admit - you admit that you don't care! The only thing that matters to you is your life. As long as your alive, you're happy. As long as you're in power, you're happy."

Her eyes widen once more. "I..."

"Blood rain and lightning it is," I meow, nodding my head. "Thank you for your cooperation. Your checkup is finished. I will report to the Council now."

As I turn my head and trudge back to the Council hollow, I see Hawktalon watching me.

Again.