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Hollyleaf once thought that Starclan controlled her. But not anymore. As she sank deeper into herself, it was the pain that burned though her ruined body that was the controller. Her heartbeat sped up in tempo with the pain's pawsteps. With every new surge of agony, she retreated farther in to herself. And something was egging it on, something rubbing her leg. She tried to hiss at it to stop, but she couldn't unclench her jaw. Was this truly Starclan? A place of such darkness and pain?

She couldn't bear to think the other thing. She had killed, yes, but in defense of the warrior code. Was that enough to condemn her to the Dark Forest?

Was it Ashfur's blood she could taste on her tounge, or her own? She remembered the pain in his icy blue eyes as he slipped away. He hadn't headed to Starclan, she was sure.

Pain shot through her, and she snapped her eyes open with a screech of pain. It was far too bright for her eyes, and she promptly shut them.

"Are you awake, cat? Can you hear me?"

Hollyleaf struggled against the strange voice. She was supposed to be dead! She wanted to be dead! It would be so much simpler, so why did they insist on keeping her alive?

"Has she said anything?"

It was a clear voice, and something about it soothed Hollyleaf. She relaxed back in to her old position, trying not to yowl. Her leg hurt so badly.

"Sky Shard, hold her down. I need to splint this leg."

"Oh, did Fluttering Bat bring the willow?"

"Yes."

"Good."

The words sounded strange, unaided by the fact that Hollyleaf could hardly comprehend them. Her jaws unlocked again without her trying when her leg snapped back in to place.

The pain burned her, scalded her fur and left her gasping. Something was holding her down, keeping her from writhing. Then the soothing voice again.

"Have you done her tail yet?"

"What does it look like?"

"Ah. You've done well, Lonely Star. Perhaps it is time that we adopt the method of the clans, as so few of us know enough to heal someone like her."

"The other's would object, we've lived like this for..."

His words faded out for Hollyleaf as a fresh wave of pain raced through her body.

She heard a gasp.

"Quick, fetch cobwebs! Fluttering Bat for more willow!"

And then the darkness rolled over her eyes again, sealing her in night.

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