Hey guys! Pikapika01 here with chap 2 of Guided by a Lilly's Light! YAY! I would like to thank my reviewers, Dakodako and The Storm-Mist Account, for reviewing this fanfic! Anywho, please enjoy this chappie!
He chuckled. "Anyways let's begin the tour, shall we?"
Lilly frowned and her pelt prickled with unease. "I don't know, Rain, this cave gives me a weird vibe."
Rain circled her. "Don't tell me the brave Tigerlilly is scared." He teased.
"I am not scared!" She hissed. "And I told you not to call me that!"
" Why? It is your real name."
She averted her gaze as she mumbled, "Just don't, okay?"
Rain sighed. "Fine, but you will come into the cave with me, right?"
Lilly pondered it for a moment. She had two options. One, follow Rain deeper down into this God-forsaken hellhole to whatever "cool" thing that she was sure wasn't worth running through a hurricane for, or two, try to brave said hurricane that didn't seem like faltering in the slightest. As tempting as the latter sounded, she opted for the former.
"Alright," She answered. "You win."
He smirked. "I knew you would see it my way."
Rain led Lilly deeper into the cave through a series of winding tunnels. Around ten minutes later, Lilly could feel the tunnels getting narrower as her whiskers began to touch both sides. "Rain, you're still here, right?" She mewed, her voice full of panic.
"Of course I am." He responded. "Lilly, why don't you take my tail? Sorry to say, but we still have a long ways to go, and the tunnels are only going to get narrower."
She nodded. "Thanks, Rain."
"No problem."
Lilly gingerly took Rain's tail and let it dangle from her jaws. Even though Rain could be an arrogant prick sometimes, he did have his flashes of kindness. As he lead her deeper into the tunnels, she started to recall the incident that made her hate her name, her real name. 'Tigerlilly.' She mumbled to herself. 'Why would Mom give a weakling like me, such a fierce and powerful name?'
It was a bright summer day and Tigerlilly was following her brother, Dusty, to meet some of his friends. Dusty had given her permission to come with him on his outing under one condition; don't speak, at all. She nodded her head vigorously and promised to keep her word. So, Dusty (reluctantly) agreed to let her come. He led her down a series a series of streets, until they came to a dark alleyway next to an abandoned office building. Dusty padded down the alley with as much confidence as if they were in their own backyard. Lilly, however, stayed on the sidewalk.
"You coming or what?" Dusty called over his shoulder.
Lilly nodded and bounded after her brother. She followed Dusty down the alley until he halted in front of a huge dumpster.
"Hey, Scar, it's me, Dusty." Dusty mewed to the dumpster.
In that instant, a huge tabby covered in scars slithered out. He towered over Dusty by, at least, a couple of tail-lengths, "Good to see you, Dusty." He grinned. Scar turned his gaze towards Lilly, who cowered behind her unflinching brother. "Who's she, your girlfriend?"
"My sister." Dusty corrected.
He laughed. "Sure, whatever you say, pal. By the way, we're meeting on the third floor today."
Dusty grinned as his claws tore at the ground. "Sounds good."
Scar stepped aside as Dusty and Lilly padded past him, and into a small hole on the side of the office building. "Have fun!" He called.
Dusty waved his tail.
When the two littermates entered the vacant building, the sound of excited yowls greeted them. Dusty chuckled. "I guess they already started." He sped up the nearest flight of stairs with his sister hot on his heels. As they were nearing the third floor, the yowls grew louder. When they finally arrived, the reek of blood assaulted Lilly's senses.
"Dusty," she whispered to him, "Where are we?"
"I thought I told you to shut up." Dusty hissed back at her, glaring. Lilly held his glare until he finally gave in. "Fine," he sighed. "We're at a fight club."
"A fight club!" Lilly exclaimed. "What the hell are we doing at a fight club?"
"Look, calm down." Dusty mewed. "We're just here to watch."
"Dusty, we shouldn't be here."
He laughed. "What's wrong, Tigerlilly? Scared? You know it's a shame Mom gave a fierce name to a coward like you."
"I am not scared! I-"
"Well, well, well look who's here." A deep voice mewed behind Lilly. "If it isn't our newest member, Dusty, and look seems he brought his girlfriend!"
Lilly spun around to face the newcomer. He was a massive white tom with a brown patch over his left eye and a scar over the other. His fluffy brown-tipped tail swayed behind him and his claws unsheathed from his massive brown paws.
"Sister." Dusty growled through clenched teeth.
The tom rolled his eyes. "Like it matters. So, what's her name?"
"None of your business, Joker." Dusty hissed.
In a matter of seconds, a dark brown tom appeared out of nowhere and pinned Dusty to the ground. "Show some respect to Master Joker!" he growled.
"Easy, Talon." Joker ordered. "Besides, you know the rules, Dusty, BloodClan members only. Unless, you brought her here to be initiated."
Dusty squirmed out of Talon's grip. "Of course I did, Joker, I would never defy your orders."
"Excellent, I'll alert the clan." Joker put his paw around Tigerlilly's shoulders. "Come along, little one. Let's hope you're as a good of a fighter as your brother, otherwise," he leaned in and whispered into her ear, "You're dead meat."
Joker dragged Lilly towards the center of the floor, where the cats were gathered. As the cats parted to make room for Joker, Lilly caught a glimpse of a tiny silver tom fighting a dark gray tabby. The silver tom was quicker than his opponent, and every one of his blows left the tabby wounded and bloody. Once the tabby fell, the silver tom stopped.
Joker growled. "What are you doing, Dagger? Finish him!"
Dagger looked up at Joker. "But, the fight is over. Raven fell."
Joker chuckled. "Dagger, the fight is over when only one cat is left. Finish him."
"But, Joker-"
"I said finish him!"
Dagger glanced back at the dark gray tabby, his eyes full of sorrow and remorse. "Sorry." He muttered as he sliced Raven's neck. The crowd cheered as Raven's blood splattered Dagger's silver coat. Dagger jumped back, closed his eyes, and pelted into the crowd and out of the building.
"What a wimp." Joker muttered. "Talon, get this corpse out of here before it stinks up the place."
Talon nodded. "Of course, Joker."
Joker jumped onto a nearby office desk and yowled. "Cats of BloodClan! A young cat has come into our territory wanting to join us!" The cats yowled in response. "Well, let's see if she has what it takes to become one of us! Who wants to volunteer to be her opponent?" Joker surveyed the crowd, and grinned, pleased with everyone's eager response. "Hmm, Shadow, so nice of you to volunteer!"
A black tom pushed his way through, his green eyes flashed towards Tigerlilly. "This is my opponent?"
"Yes, Shadow, she is."
He nodded. "Very well. What is your name, little one?"
Tigerlilly stammered. "T-t-tigerlilly."
"Well, Tigerlilly, let us begin." He mewed. Joker pushed Tigerlilly into the center, where Shadow was waiting.
"Let the fight begin!" Joker yowled.
Shadow leaped at Tigerlilly, claws unsheathed. Tigerlilly rolled to the side and narrowly missed the attack. As soon as Shadow hit the ground, he swiped at Tigerlilly in a frenzy. Tigerlilly's luck ran out, as she was slashed over and over, her blood staining Shadow's claws. She collapsed on the ground, her vision clouded as blood dripped into her eyes from the gash on her forehead. Her whole body shaking vigorously, she begged Shadow for mercy. "I give. Mercy!" she cried.
Shadow shook his head, while Joker laughed. "Tigerlilly? Bah! This weakling doesn't deserve such a fierce and powerful name. Am I right, cats of BloodClan?"
The crowd laughed in agreement. "I thought so. Shadow, end her pitiful existence!"
Shadow nodded. "Yes, Joker." He leaped at Tigerlilly claws ready to deliver the final blow.
Lilly clamped her jaws tight as she remembered Shadow.
"Ouch!" Rain cried, his yowl echoing throughout the tunnels. "What did you do that for?"
Lilly dropped Rain's tail and shook her head to clear her thoughts. "Bad daydream, sorry."
"It's alright, I guess. Anyways, Lilly, I think you'll be pleased."
"Why's that?"
Even though it was pitch-black in the tunnels Lilly could practically hear the smirk in Rain's tone. "Because, your long wait is over. We have arrived at our destination."
WHEW! Sorry that I had to leave off on a cliffy (and a weak ending) again! T~T but it's late and I'm tired and feeling ill so plz forgive me! But, I think I made up for it with a bit of Lilly's (or should I say Tiger Lilly's) back-story. Anywho I would really appreciate if you would review this humble fanfic writer's story! Whether it is constructive criticism to random syllables, it would mean the world to me!