So before I say anything else I want to say that Raven is not evil. She may seem that way now but the epilogue/last chapter shows that she is not evil. She is just ambitious.
So two days before the final battle. I'm preparing for a giant massive battle. It's going to be fun.
I am moving, yay! I'm moving really soon, so exciting! Now on with the chapter. This chapter is taking place at dusk and night. This is more like the night of the 2nd day.
Luna II & Heron
2 Days Until Battle (Dusk)
"And roll and slash. No no no, move your claws like this. You won't be fighting mice." Luna directed a russet she-cat. "Oh okay, I get it now." The russet tabby nodded and retried the move. "much better." Luna approved.
As the silver leader surveyed the clearing she felt a twinge of satisfaction and pride. She would have an entire army ready for Shard by the time they attacked. Lion had quit, along with Leopardpaw and Tigerpaw. Luna held no regret, they weren't very good fighters and weren't valuable to her.
"We have finally become Eclipseclan. We shall shed darkness where there was light." The cold meow that Luna still flinched to sounded to her left. "Yes, Eclipseclan will be ready when we strike," Luna was cut off. "I know, stop saying that. You're starting to sound repetitive." The silver tabby ducked her head. "Of course."
Shard lifted her head. "Let me call my clan together. Eclipseclan, gather beneath blood-stone for a clan meeting!"
As the clan gathered Luna padded down the rock she was on and merged with the cats. "You will no longer call me Shard. For I will be Eclipsestar tonight, leader of Eclipseclan. My father's father will grant me my nine lives. I must leave soon, when I leave Luna will be in charge. Meeting dismissed."
Luna shuddered, remembering the feeling of being stripped of her remaining 5 lives. "I must go prepare." The to-be Eclipsestar stalked into her den.
"Aim for the eyes."
"Claws are for wounds. Teeth are for killing."
"Haven't you mastered the death-grip yet?"
"You're suppose to keep your claws sheathed for training!"
"My clan seems puny and weak compared to Eclipseclan!"
"Maybe one day I can be leader."
Luna flicked her ears as she eavesdropped skillfully on different conversations littered across the battle-filled clearing.
The silver tabby padded up to two battling cats. Luna recognized them as Redfire and Glare. A small crowd was starting to gather over the quarreling cats, and Luna watched the intense battle, her eyes gleaming with interest.
"To the death! To the death! To the death!" Eclipseclan was cheering. "Aim for the throat Redfire!" Several cats called. "Don't let her swipe your paws out from under you Glare!" Another cat yowled. A few Nightclanner's looked at Luna expectantly to stop the fight but the silver tabby did nothing.
"Stop! You're going to kill me!" Glare screeched, pinned to the ground feeling Redfire's claws wrap around his throat. "Ack!" Glares eyes bulged, staring into Redfire's amber determined ones.
"You can let him go Redfire." Luna's cold meow echoed around the clearing and the russet tabby backed off.
"I am disappointed in your skills Glare. But it was a good fight. I believe that all of you are dismissed for the night. I will see you tomorrow night." The cats scattered, whispering and talking amongst themselves.
"I must leave now to go to the Shadow-Stone." Luna heard Shard announce from behind her. "And I wish for you to come with me. I have decided that the camp will be safe, no cat will be here. And I am determined to show you the power of darkness, that of which you could have never imagined." Luna nodded, her mind whirling.
"Come." Shard's cold voice cut into her thoughts. As the two she-cats padded along a long rocky path Luna's ears twitched at the uncomfortable silence.
"We are here now." Shard announced, stopping in front of a small cave entrance. Luna instantly felt darkness and evil overcome her as soon as she walked into the cave. It was wonderful, and Luna basked in the shadows.
"There is the Shadow-Stone. Source of all evil, come, rest your nose on it." Shard invited the silver she-cat. Luna pressed her nose against the stone she felt herself fall asleep.
Luna opened her eyes finding herself in a deep dark forest. The mist was strong, and Luna suppressed shudders. She glanced to her left and saw Shard wide awake, her icy blue eyes scanning the dark forest in an anticipation.
"Welcome to the Dark Forest." A large spiky black tom padded out of the shadows. "My name is Thistleclaw. I will be giving you your first life." Luna, expecting Thistleclaw to press his muzzle against Shard's, was shocked to see the evil tom rake his claws across her chest. "With this strike I give you pride. Never lose sight of it, never let someone take it." The tom retreated into darkness only to be replaced by a small she-cat.
"I am Algernon." The she-cat's voice was high-pitched, almost like a kits. "With this strike I give you skill in combat. Only a coward fights with words." She raised her long hooked claws and brought it down upon Shard's flank. The only sign Shard gave of being hurt was a faint spark in her eyes.
"My name is Noah." A large night-black tom padded out of the darkness. The silver she-at was shocked to see how faded his pelt was, but then she realized who he was. "Noah," Luna breathed in awe. Noah was a known killer, the worst of the worst. He had slaughtered the original Thunderstar, under the clan name of Nightstrike. He was deputy of the time but he was killed by Lightningtail, Thunderstar's son.
"With this strike I give you slyness. A fox is clever, plan out traps for your enemies, and create plots." Noah's claws were long and their tips seemed to sparkle even in the shadows. With a quick slash large claw marks appeared on Shard's other flank.
Soon the rest of the cats came and went. Shardwas covered in scratches, and finally the last life came.
"I am Eclipseshadow. I am the son of Noah, avenger of my father. With this strike I give you ruthlessness. Mercy is for the weak, in a battle it is kill or be killed." But when Eclipseshadow brought his claws down upon Shard the marks seemed to sink deep into her flesh and disappear. "I name you Eclipsestar, for you are Shard no more. You have been granted nine lives. You are Eclipsestar, first leader of Eclipseclan!" Then Luna woke up.
Later that night
"I am Eclipsestar. And Luna, you are now my deputy. You will be Silvershadow, my deputy." The newly named Silvershadow dipped her head. "It is a pity that Bone and Cedarfang could not be here to witness this glorious day." Eclipsestar shook her head. "No, Bone is to rash and demanding. He would want leadership and had to be taken care of."
"Cedarfang, he is just a lost casualty in this war. Eclipseclan can thrive without him." Silvershadow frowned. The black and grey she-cat was acting like she had all of the cats in the world at her disposal.
Silvershadow just shook her head and sighed.
Meanwhile at Bloodclan's camp (Heron's POV)
"Ruthlessly murdered!" Heron paced. "She deserved it, Moonshine was asking for it." Raven's cold reply reached his ears. "Still, don't you think Scourge was a little harsh?" Raven shook her head. "Harsh and unmerciful is in his nature, gotta get used to it brother." Heron rolled his amber eyes.
The brown tabby tom sank his claws deep into the rough wooden floor beneath his paws. But before he could get anymore agitated Raven asked him "Want to hear the story about Mom and Dad again?"
When Heron was upset Raven would always tell him the story of their parents. Heron was young when they still lived with them that he didn't remember a thing about them. But Raven was slightly older then him and had distinct clear funny memories of them.
"Tell me about their appearances!" Heron insisted, sitting down curling his short tail around his forepaws. "Well, Dad was a big silver and black tom. He had black spots." Heron nodded, closing his eyes trying to imagine him. "And he had striking golden eyes! They would shine so brightly in the darkness." Heron purred. "Now Mom, well she was a tall light grey she-cat. She had bright blue eyes." Heron was listening to every word his sister said, planning to memorize it for the rest of his life.
"Our Mom's name was Ruby. I forget our Father's name, I think it was Ahpa, or maybe it was Alpha. I'm really not sure. But Ruby's brother, our uncle, lived with us. He was a black and white tom named Socks. He was nice, he loved you a lot." Heron had brief faded memories of a black and white tom, nice caring blue eyes.
"Our mother, was killed on a road. She was chasing this big fat juicy squirrel." Heron's eyes welled up slightly, and inched closer to Raven. "She was first teaching us how to hunt, remember? We tried to find our way back but then Lion found us." The light brown tabby tom nodded.
"One day we're going to find Socks and Dad." Heron whispered, burying his face into Raven's long black fur. "Go to sleep little brother." Heron obeyed his sister, curling up in his bed. "Good night Raven." "Good night Heron."
Heron found himself replaying the few memories he had.
"Silly! Got yourself stuck in a bramble thicket again!" Little Heron, was scrambling against the thorns, wailing. "No! Stop laughing! It hurts, get me out of here Socks!" Socks stopped laughing, and pulled Heron out. "It's good your fur is so short, it's hard to get stuff stuck in it." Socks commented. The memory faded and was replaced.
"Look! Raven caught her first vole!" Heron boasted about his littermate to his Father. "Yes, I'm proud." Raven ducked her head. "It was team-effort." She insisted, purring. "Of course." Their Father smiled and lick them both. "When they grow up they'll be little Alpha's like you." The black and silver tom looked up, "Of course my love." The scene changed.
"My paw's stuck!" Raven wailed loudly, trying in vain to pull her hind-paw out of a small rabbit hole. Heron took one look at it and knew that he couldn't get her paw out alone. "Mom! Raven's stuck!" He called loudly. As Ruby padded up she quickly dug out Raven's paw. "Wow! Can you teach me how to do that?" Heron pranced around his mother while Raven gave her hind-paw a good cleaning. "When your older Heron." Ruby purred affectionately. Then the scene faded and he saw nothing but darkness.
Then Heron contented to a normal sleep.
I did a little research on Warriors Wiki and found out that Firestar is Scourge's half brother, crazy right? But yes, Raven and Heron's parents are Alphastar and Ruby. That is why Raven looks like Scourge. Since Ruby is Scourge's sister the genes can easily be passed. I don't know how Heron ended up with a brown pelt, must've come from Alphastar's side of the family.
I'm glad I was able to get this chapter up! Good wishes to all, and leave a review down below! Thanks for all the support, and I'll be back soon with another chapter!