A/N: Shit about to go down in 3, 2, 1 . . . .

Controlled

(POV: Hollyleaf)

Something was odd about Violetmoon as we left. She seemed, I don't know, out. There was a dumb smile plastered on her face. She was giggling out of context. And there was this look in her eyes like she was the happiest she-cat in the world. It was odd.

I tapped her with my tail. "Violetmoon?"

She turned. "Yes dearest Hollyleaf?"

I fought the urge to roll my eyes. "Are you okay? You look like you got your head in the clouds."

She let out a soft giggle. "Oh Hollyleaf. Dear, dear Hollyleaf." And she just walked away.

Lionblaze walked up beside, as hopelessly confused as I was. "What just-"

"I don't know," I said, shaking my head. I smile at him in a tease. "And to think you use to like her."

Lionblaze's pelt went hot with embarrassment. His fur was beginning to rise. "No I didn't! I just thought she was pretty, that's all."

I nodded. "Uh-huh sure, and I was born yesterday."

"You two going to gossip all day!" Brambleclaw snapped. We shook our heads. He then turned to Violetmoon. "And Violetmoon stop skipping! . . . . It's weird."

The whole patrol laughed as Violetmoon stopped mid-skip and looked at us. She suddenly snapped out of her fluffy fazed, and looked down. She walked sideways right next to me, not saying a word. But she was still smiling. Once the others were far enough, I looked to her. "So who is he?"

Her head snapped right up. "Huh?"

I smiled. "Don't 'huh' me. There's a tom you like."

Now she was getting embarrassed. She looked away from me, her amber eyes clouded with discomfort. "There's no tom."

"And the sky's purple. Come on Violetmoon, I promise I won't tell."

Violetmoon looked at me, her eyes serious now. "You promise?"

"Promise."

"Swear it?"

"I swear on my soul and brothers' lives."

"Solemnly swear?"

"Oh for StarClan's sake Violetmoon!"

"Okay, okay. Sorry, it's just really important you don't tell anyone."

I nodded. Me out of all cats would know what it feels like to keep big secrets from others.

Violetmoon made her voice so low, not even the wind could hear her. "I'm in love with Blackstar."

"BLACKSTAR!" Both our tails covered my mouth as I screamed his name.

The patrol turned around and looked at the two of us. Brambleclaw was the one that spoke. "What did you say?"

We both looked at each other. Usually Violetmoon could make up something quick, but today she wasn't being herself. So I filled in.

"Um . . ." I thought a little. "We were playing guess who."

"Yeah," Violetmoon jumped in, following what I had said. "And I said what is black, white, and acts like he's got a thorn in his pad all the time."

"And I yelled Blackstar."

My heart was pounding like crazy but it slowly calmed down as Brambleclaw rolled his eyes and turned to continue walking. I looked over to Violetmoon who was staring at me hard, her eyes angry. I lowered my voice.

"Blackstar? Do you have leaves fluttering in your brain?"

She got defensive. "No I'm not! He's kind, caring, funny, and loves me on level you won't believe."

I scowled. "You're right, I don't believe."

How could Violetmoon be so stupid? She hasn't lived by the lake all her life, she's doesn't these cat.

"Violetmoon." I titled my head closer to her. "You hardly know this tom. I've seen the way he acts and treats other cats."

She rolled her eyes. "Oh will you stop making him sound like he's some sort of filth."

"I just don't want you to get hurt Violetmoon." I really didn't. "I'm scared he might do something to you that'll scar you forever. Many relationships that involve cats from other clans end badly Violetmoon. And it's against the warrior code."

She snorted. "There's nothing in the warrior code that says you can't fall in love."

"But the warrior code does talk about being loyal to your clan. And if you ask me, running off to see-not only another tom from an enemy clan-but to see the leader of that clan . . . . I'm sorry, but it's just too dangerous."

"Dangerous." Violetmoon laughed at the word like it was a joke to her. She looked at me with her powerful amber eyes. "Hollyleaf . . . . . I've stared death multiple times in the face. I've seen and done things that I'm sure no one could have ever imagined. My whole life has been crap, dangerous crap. But when I'm with Blackstar, I don't know, the world and its problems seem to melt away. When I'm with him . . . he makes me feel . . . . . special. Like I'm the most important thing to him."

Oh dear StarClan. This she-cat was in love . . . . . with a leader from another clan. And with Blackstar of all cats! The risks she was taking just by thinking of him. It was more deadly than a battle or greencough. How could I say I approve when I don't? I'm sorry. She may be my friend, but what she was doing what completely wrong and violated the warrior code entirely.

I sighed. But she was my friend, who stuck by me during my bad times. I had to return the favor-not matter how much it made me want to vomit. Forcing a smile on my face I nodded to her. "Alright. If he makes you feel that way, and you promise to be really careful . . . . . then I just might have to make up excuses to Firestar as to why you suddenly disappear."

Violetmoon squealed, bouncing a little in happiness. She had a wide, broad smile on. "Would you really?"

I nodded. "Of course. Just in case this whole thing doesn't work out, I want you to have as many good memories with him as you can."

The young she-cat looked like she might jump out of her fur. "Oh thank Hollyleaf! And if you ever need anything, I promise I'll be the first one to give it to you!"

I couldn't help but smile. I guess she deserved it. She's really helped out the clan a lot. Jayfeather also tells me of other stresses she deals with, but he never says specifically. I guess maybe he also knew about the whole Blackstar thing. Dang (as Violetmoon says), I feel so left out.

We traveled until night, following the fading scent of Sol. I began to notice that every time someone mentioned Sol, Violetmoon got this look in her eyes. It looked like fear mixed with madness. Strange though, I only noticed it when the sun went down. Then she started acting really strange. She walked weirdly. And even talked weirdly. If was as if someone was . . . . . controlling her. But that was impossible. There's no magic that dark in this world . . . .

(POV: Violetmoon)

I don't know what it was, but I felt it inside me. There was something (or someone) in me. Today in general I haven't been feeling like myself. After my (special) night with Blackstar, I was tired cause I stayed up all night with him. All day I've been yawning and tired, but again I was up all night with Blackstar so it's not too surprising. But then as night began to come, I felt something dark rising in me. Then suddenly it was as if I lost control of myself. It was like the real me was locked away and a fake me was put in my body.

Maybe I was just being paranoid. I was probably just acting up because I had to see Sol. He really did creep the hell out of me last time I saw him. Yeah, that was probably the reason. Stop trying to scare yourself Violetmoon! Besides, I'm more powerful than he ever will be. So what if he was a semi-pedophile, I could always get a gun. He may be smart, but damn it I can turn into an Indian Chuck Norris if I had to.

But this dark feeling was creeping inside me more. Pretty soon I felt dizzy, trying to blink to keep my eyes focus. But the more I tried to fight this feeling, it seemed like the stronger it got. Thank the Spirits Brambleclaw said we could stop for the night.

"We'll each take shifts to guard," he said. He flicked his tail to me. "Violetmoon, Hollyleaf, and I will take the first shift."

I nodded. "How beautiful, the lowest ones watch like slaves, while these pits sleep like sheep on a farm."

My tailed flew to cover my mouth. Why the hell did I just say that? But, I didn't say that! That wasn't me saying the words. Something else made me say it. It was like a remote control in my mouth.

Everyone stiffened as Brambleclaw strode over to me. He narrowed his amber eyes at me, looking more pissed than a badger with a stick up his . . . . gadha (don't ask what it means, just wonder).

"Hm." He looked down to me with his chin up. "Perhaps you would like to stay up all night to make sure these 'pits' get up for their shifts then."

And then it came. That feeling like I was being locked away and someone else was entering my body. An evil laugh came out of me, yet I wasn't laughing at me. I (or not I?) looked Brambleclaw in the eye with a menacing smile. "For the offspring of a murderer, you give out weak punishments."

The whole patrol gasped. I was on the verge of tears. No way in a millions years, not even if I was being tortured by burning hot coals, would I EVER say something that mean to Brambleclaw, especially to Brambleclaw.

And as I looked him in the eye, I noticed the hurt in them. Oh my God. What monster have I let inside me?

The deputy's face began shriveled up in pure anger. "Very well Violetmoon! Wait until we get home! Then I'll show you a real punishment!" He turned to walk away.

I fought the tears from coming out. "No wait!" Now I had control again. "Brambleclaw, please! I'm sorry!"

He whipped his head around so fast I thought it would snap off. "How dare you. Cast an insult like that and then beg for forgiveness!" He shook his head and walked away.

Suddenly it was as if my body was about to explode. I felt something move within me, like something was passing through me. The world was spinning, and my head felt like I was hanging upside down for hours.

I darted from the group. Brambleclaw called my name furiously, but I didn't turn. If something was happening to me, I didn't want any of them to see it.

A small berry bush gave me comfort. Running up to it, I rested under its prickly leaves. As I sat down, I hung my head. Boy was I the world's number one screw up. There always seemed to be something that led me from living a normal life. Why me? Huh? No honestly, I want to know. Why me? Couldn't there someone worse the universe could've chosen to toy with their life? Apparently not.

After checking to make sure the berries weren't poisonous, I ate a few. It wasn't until then that I realized how hungry I was. I ate another berry. Then another. And another. And another. Next thing I knew, I gobbled up every berry on the bush. Wow! Was I feeding for two or something? Since when have I ever been that hungry?

A small puddle of water was next to the bush. I drank a little of the cool water and checked my reflection in the puddle. I wasn't going to have to go back to patrol sooner or later. Before I could however, I heard something in the wind.

Skotonoun . . . .

I perked my head up. Was someone there?

"Hello?" I called into the wind.

Skotonoun . . . .

There was defiantly something there. Something I couldn't see. And whatever it was, it was speaking another language. A language that I felt I knew.

Skotonoun tora!

It was on the tip of my tongue. Wait! I got it! Greek! When I was little I had a friend from Greece (she moved to America later in the year) who taught me a little of the language. I think I could understand what this voice was saying. Skotonoun . . . . . oh crap. I remembered that one. It means "kill." And tora meant "now" I think. Kill now? What the hell? Who was suppose to kill now?

Eimai o Daskalos sas. Ypakouste mou! . . . . .

"I am your master," I translated out loud. "Obey me."

I snorted. "Like hell I am!" I yelled to whoever was saying this. Odd though. Why would this voice thing speak in Greek? Wait. I remember when I was with Mary and Mother Gana as I was recovering. Didn't they mention how Kiara and Alena were born in Ancient Greece . . . .

"Violetmoon?"

Hollyleaf's voice almost made me jumped out of my fur. I turned to see her. I smiled. "Be there in a second," I called to her.

I turned to look at myself one more time in the puddle. But when I looked, expecting to see my reflection, I saw something that made my blood turn to ice on the spot. Staring back at me was not my cat face or amber eyes, but a deadly pale human face with blood red eyes.

My mouth opened to scream, but it felt like something was choking me and I couldn't speak. Kiara glanced at me from the puddle. Her eyes looked sideways, to Hollyleaf, then back at me.

"Tin skotosei," she said. An evil smile spread on her face. "Kill her."

Suddenly a force took over me. I turned (but I didn't) to Hollyleaf, my face suddenly serious. But I was panicking! Yet my body was completely calm. I felt my claws began to unsheathe. Wait what? No! Then my legs began to move and walk towards Hollyleaf.

No! No stop this! I didn't want to kill my best friend.

No! No! No! I was screaming in my head. But my body kept moving. I had no control.

Hollyleaf's eyes widened. "Violetmoon? What are you doing?"

An evil smile that wasn't me smiling came to my face. Oh my God this was horrible.

Run! Run! Run! I was screaming in my head. But the words didn't come out. It was like they were blocked.

Hollyleaf moved closer to me.

No get away! Save yourself!

"Violetmoon?" she said, her eyes worried.

"Hollyleaf . . ."

She froze. A curious look came on her face. Did she . . . . yes she did! She knew something was wrong. But too little too late. Whatever was controlling me knew that she knew.

That's when I heard the command.

Skotonoun! Kill!

My body (not my body) sprang up and jumped on to Hollyleaf. She let out a terrifying yowl. "Violetmoon stop! What are you doing!"

Skotonoun! Skotonoun!

My claws ripped through her. Her cries of pain stabbed my heart. But I (not I) couldn't stop. I was lost.

Suddenly, something sent me flying. Hollyleaf had her rear legs up. Good girl! She kicked me off. I knew she could fight.

I went flying into the bush, hitting my head right on a branch very hard. Then, it all happened fast. I heard a loud scream, but it wasn't mine or Hollyleaf's. I think . . . . I think it was Kiara's. It was high-pitched girl scream. And it wasn't a scream of pain, it more like a scream of frustration and anger.

My body began to shake uncontrollably. It was like the worst chills in the world. I was cold, freezing cold. But then as quickly as the cold came, it was gone. A rush air came out of my mouth. I had my voice back.

I began to shake again, but not because of coldness or someone controlling me. It was out of fear. Pure fear. Never have I been so scared for myself in my life. Not having control of your body . . . . . that's the most horrifying feeling in the world.

Stepping out of the bush I saw Hollyleaf, her new scratches dripping blood. Her green looked right at me, but once she saw mine, how they were filled with sorrow and fear, her eyes softened up.

As she approached me, I fell at her paws. Now I was weeping, letting my oceans of tears fall on her fur. I could feel her tail petting me comfortably.

"Oh Violetmoon . . . ." She said in a whispered, but in a way where she didn't know what else to say. It was like she didn't have a clue what to do next.

Through my teary vision, I looked into her eyes. "Oh Hollyleaf," I sobbed. "Voithiste me!"

She stared at me, puzzled. "What?"

"Help me!"

A/N: Violetmoon: What . . . . . the . . . . . f-

Me: Ah ah ah! Language!

Violetmoon: Fine. What the skata!

Me: Don't be fresh now.

Violetmoon: Be seriously, what was all that?

Me: One, I've been having a bad day. And two, I can't tell you, I'll ruin the surprise.

Violetmoon: Speaking of surprises-

Me: Don't ruin it for them!

Violetmoon: But it's so juicy!

Me: Let them eat cake! They'll have to read the next chapter and be blown out of their seats for this own ;)