I woke up to feel sunlight soaking through my fur. Fuzz was snoring softly beside me with his ears flickering from his dream. I smiled and looked around. Thunderclan was gathering at the entrance of Riverclan's camp so I prodded Fuzz in his shoulder and he stirred awake. I beckoned to the clan by the entrance then padded over to them. They were gathered around Fireheart and Graystripe. I narrowed my eyes as I realized their heads were bowed in grief. I turned to Tawnypelt. "What happened?" I asked. Tawnypelt looked at me with sad eyes.
"Yellowfang and Halftail didn't make it." she murmured. I widened my eyes in shock. They… didn't make it? I stumbled onto my haunches in grief. Cinderpelt was leaning into Frostfur's shoulder with tears streaming down her face and I looked at her with sympathy. Fuzz walked over to me and looked at the grieving clan. His eyes were filled with sympathy as he watched them. Then he turned to me.
"I'm sorry for your loss." he mewed. Before I could say anything, Darkstripe broke in.
"Do you even care? You're just a rogue!" he spat. I growled and stood in front of Fuzz defensively.
"Darkstripe, just shut up! Two of our clanmates just died! Grow up and show some respect!" I snapped. Darkstripe scoffed and glared at Fuzz.
"Leopardstorm can't protect you all the time, rogue. I suggest you watch your back." he muttered. Me and Fuzz both growled with bristling fur.
"Stop! Darkstripe, if you can't show respect then leave! I'm sick of you always acting like a kit!" Bluestar snapped as she jerked her gaze to us. Darkstripe scowled and stomped out the camp.
"The clan is full of sins! What are we coming to? What would Starclan say?" he spat. Then he was gone. I sighed and looked at the ground in rage. My claws were buried deep into the dirt and my teeth were grinding together. He isn't worth it. I repeated through my mind over and over until my bristling fur finally settled down. I let out a sigh and looked up at Bluestar.
"Thank you, Crookedstar for your help. Thunderclan will be on it's way." she meowed. Crookedstar nodded briefly.
"Goodbye, Bluestar. Until the next gathering." he mewed. Then Bluestar beckoned her clan to leave with her tail. I followed everyone out the camp with Fuzz beside me.
Darkstripe's POV:
I padded through my territory with bristling fur. I stayed with a clan of pathetic cats when I could've been off with Tigerclaw fighting like a true warrior! What is wrong with me?! I growled and cursed myself under my breath. Then I pricked my ears and smiled slyly. But who said it was too late? I purred in delight and padded off to the Shadowclan border. I sniffed the air and tried to pick up any scent of Tigerclaw or his rogues. Then I felt something land on me. I let out a hiss of defiance and sprang to my paws. My attacker was a white tom with black paws and I smiled as I realized who he is. "Blackfoot! I have come with news for Tigerclaw!" I mewed. Blackfoot narrowed his eyes suspiciously.
"What news?" he growled. I lifted my head with pride.
"His daughter." I meowed. Blackfoot looked at me with distrust but flicked his tail for me to follow. We crossed the Shadowclan border and walked into the pine trees. Then I heard a snap sounding from a clearing. I looked over and saw Tigerclaw scolding one of his cats.
"What are we supposed to do with this scrawny piece of mouse?" he snarled. The rogue crouched low in fear and shame with his ears plastered to his head. I grinned and flicked my ear. This is how the rogues and kittypets should be treating us. Not like they're welcomed with open paws!
"Tigerclaw!" Blackfoot called. Tigerclaw's dark head jerked over to us and Blackfoot beckoned to me. "He's come with news." Tigerclaw stomped over to me with angered eyes.
"What are you doing here? You had your chance to join me but you stayed behind with those worthless cats!" he growled. I flicked my ear.
"I know. And I regret the choice I made. But I want to change. Thunderclan is weak and pathetic." I meowed. Tigerclaw's ears twitched with interest and he nodded for me to continue. "Yellowfang and Halftail have died in the fire. We were taking shelter in Riverclan's camp… Leopardstorm has a rogue as a mate." A growl rumbled deep in Tigerclaw's throat and he bared his fangs in rage.
"What?! My own daughter has fallen soft for these worthless cats!" he snarled looking at the rogue he was scolding earlier. The rogue looked down in shame but lifted his head with determination.
"I'll work harder. I'll go out and hunt every prey in the forest if I have to." he meowed somberly. Tigerclaw flicked his tail in satisfaction and nodded.
"Well get to it." he said. As the rogue ran off, Tigerclaw turned to me. "You might not be so useless as I thought you were." Then he grinned in delight. "Alright, Darkstripe. If you want to have my full trust and loyalty, here is what I want you to do. Help me destroy Thunderclan." I pricked my ears.
"How am I supposed to do that without getting suspected?" I asked.
"Bring me news every night. I don't care even if it's nothing important. Thunderclan must be destroyed." Tigerclaw growled. I nodded and smiled.
"You can count on me." I meowed. Tigerclaw smiled with an evil grin.
"Welcome to the true warriors side."