Holly was limping by the time they made it halfway into the camp. Every once in awhile, Holly would hear a hiss or growl from the cats they passed. The group came to an opening in a two-leg building, and then Scourge stepped aside as Holly was shoved in. She stumbled, partly because of the roughness from Bone and Brick, but also from the wound on her leg from her earlier encounter with the two toms. "Bone, you will watch her, and Brick, you find another cat who can help you guard the entrance to the camp," Scourge commanded, looking over at Holly as Bone nodded and sat in the entrance. Brick raced away toward a group of cats. "Why'd you come back princess?" he hissed, the last word in a tone that sent chills down Holly`s back. "I wanted to have some more fun with you, of course, not that you are that entertaining anyway," Holly answered, muttering the last part. Bone flicked his ear and spun around, slashing her cheek as he did so. Holly hissed at him, tail lashing. Bone looked down and smirked. "Does the princess not know how to use her claws?" He mocked her as her hiss grew louder, until the realization hit her and she flinched at his comment. He smiled and turned back around. His eyes were full of lust. He loved her reaction.
When Green had worked up the courage to go into the camp, Brick came back out with a cat he had never seen before. Green hissed in frustration, he slunk back into the shadows. Before anyone could stop him, Blue raced over to Brick, his tail lashing madly. "What have you done with Holly?!" Blue growled lowly, ready to rip the cat in front of him to shreds. "She`s not your concern anymore. She belongs to Scourge now," Brick said, his face showing no emotion or reaction towards Blue. Lilac and Rose were crying in the background, and Green moved over to them and began to lead them towards home. Blue watched, and after a moment, he hesitantly followed.
Holly padded into the shadows toward the back of the small space, so Bone couldn't see her. He kept making remarks about her claws. "I know you're still there princess, no use hiding," Bone seemed to hiss each word. Holly let out a soft hiss in response, trying the best she could to block him out. She didn't even realise that Scourge had come to talk to Bone. Holly sat down, her ears drooping sleepily. "Lonely?" Holly nearly jumped out of her skin at the sound of his voice. She looked up at him, her eyes wide. Holly took great efforts to calm herself down before answering, "No." She stood up and slowly emerged from the shadows. Holly could feel his gaze tracing the new wounds on her face. He glanced over his shoulder at Bone, before looking Holly in the eyes. "One of the other cats will bring you some fresh-kill in a little while." When she didn't respond, he padded back out of the two-leg building and out of view. Holly watched him go before padding back into the shadows and laying down, tail resting on her nose.
Lilac and Rose curled up with each other in one of their nests. On the way home, Green had climbed his way up a tree , refusing to come down for the time being. About halfway home, Blue had turned around and raced back to Bloodclan. He skidded to a halt in front of Brick. "I want to work for Scourge," Blue hissed in Brick`s face. The other tom ran into the camp after Brick flicked his tail.
Holly was just waking up when she noticed Scourge race past in the direction of the camp entrance. She sat up and began to groom her pelt. Holly stopped in between strokes when she saw Scourge pad past with another cat. She got up and went closer to the entrance of her little "prison." Holly gasped as she realized who Scourge`s companion was. It was Blue! Scourge had allowed Blue to stay in Bloodclan for now. Blue glanced over at an opening in a two-leg building and caught a glimpse of Holly behind Bone. She got as close to the entrance as she could without Bone`s claws making contact with her flesh. "Blue, Blue!" She yelled out his name. He glanced her way, and she felt his gaze rest upon her wounds. Then Blue ignored her, but he made sure to make note of where she was.
"How do I know that all of us in Bloodclan can trust you?" Scourge`s voice snapped Blue`s attention back on him. "I'm sorry, but I don't know how to answer that. I guess you will just have to trust me for now." Scourge turned to look Blue in the eye. Blue held his icy gaze as best he could. Scourge`s expression didn't change when he spoke, "You know who Bone is, correct?" Blue nodded and watched as Scourge began to turn back around. "Then I'm guessing you saw him when we passed him, right?" Scourge didn't wait for an answer before continuing, "Take a piece of fresh kill over by him and leave it in the area behind him. "Scourge padded away, leaving Blue behind as he bowed his head and turned in the other direction.
Holly raised her head when something hit the ground in front of her. She looked up and saw Blue standing over her, a mouse laying at his paws. Holly looked around him towards the entrance to see that Bone was gone. Blue let out a purr so soft that Holly barely heard. Blue gently nudged her paws. Holly rubbed her muzzle on his cheek, letting out a slightly louder but soft purr. Blue pulled back so suddenly it startled her, she tilted her head in confusion. Blue didn't say a word, he only padded away from her and sat down in the entrance. Holly sat there for a moment before bending down and biting into the mouse.
"Is it smart to leave her alone with her son? You know what could come from your decision, right?" Bone was slightly hissing as he spoke to Scourge. "She isn't stupid enough to try and escape from what I've seen," Scourge spoke, not looking at Bone. His eyes were shut as he lay underneath "his" dumpster. He flicked his tail, and Bone hesitantly padded away.