Ugh, sorry for the short chapter. Next update will go back to regular length, I swear! Also sunken, that is a seriously good idea o.O In my spare time I might work on it. Spare time, usually lunch because I have a small stomach and can get into line quickly XD!
DarkClan had already gotten new members, each from different clans. They told me of the cruelty in their clans, and how half the cats in them lacked the true warrior spirit. It was sad, and true. I was sure that all the cats in DarkClan were true warriors though.
We also had to find a nursery for the badly wounded queen and her remaining kit. Two of her kits had died in ShadowClan, one out of cruelty, the other as punishment. Surely that punishment was cruelty too though?
I was amazed at myself for only seeing the problems after leaving, maybe because an outsider needs to look in to see the problem? Well, we were all outsiders now in a sense. DarkClan had not made itself known to the other four clans yet. This up coming full moon I felt confident enough to go to the island and tell the other clans of DarkClan.
Before we went though, we needed a medicine cat. StarClan had given me the knowledge to heal, but it was fading, and I needed to tell someone soon. I thought over all possible choices, but no one seemed to have the healing ability. They were warriors, not healers!
A thought then entered my head, who was not a fighter? Who was the worst possible fighter here, the one who was least interested in warrior training? Darkpool! I raced into the warriors den and gently woke her. "Come with me please." I meowed and went into my den.
She arrived. "Yes?"
"Do you think you are cut out to be a fighter?" I asked gently.
She scuffed her paw on the ground. "Honostly? No, but I thought that maybe you would still allow me to stay here. If you want me to leave..."
"No!" I meowed. "Goodness, no! I had a different thing in mind. You could be our medicine cat."
She looked surprised. "Isn't that a religious role too? I am not sure I believe in StarClan."
"Leaders also receive signs." I soothed her. "One you get an apprentice, that cat can receive signs too."
"Ok... What do I do?" She asked.
I told her all about the herbs. It was like a headache going away, telling her this knowledge and letting it go for good. I told her how we would go to the Moonpool at half moon for her ceremony. She might not believe in StarClan, but the other clans had to know that DarkClan had an active medicine cat too.
The full moon came and I gathered the cats. "Tonight, all but two go. Moon glow, you stay here with Nightfur and her kit." I ordered. "Besides, no need to anger RiverClan by taking in there secret."
Moonglow looked at me determinedly. "Actually, Redstar, I request that you tell RiverClan you have me in DarkClan. Then tell the other clans of RiverClan and their secrets and elites."
"I am sorry, but for now I must deny. This moon we introduce DarkClan, next moon we can purposefully stir up trouble." I grinned.
The others chuckled a little, but quickly went silent.
"Now we leave." I meowed and we walked out.
The journey was short for we didn't cover the hole near the tree bridge, though it was hidden and our scents were hidden by the damp before exiting the tunnels. No one would track us back, if I could help it. We crossed before the other clans and I climbed the tree.
The other clans entered warily, eyeing us with confusion. They recognized their own cats, why were these outcasts all together? Fangstar and ThunderClan entered last, she looked up angrily. "Why do you sit in the leaders tree, Redheart?" She spat.
I looked down cooly. "Redstar. For I am a leader now, leader of the hidden clan!"
"Oh, so what are you called, HiddenClan?" She asked mockingly.
"DarkClan." I hissed. "For we stalk the dark and live in it too. Now will you climb this tree or stay down there with your warriors?" I challenged her.
She raced up the tree as if she were running. She stood next to me bodily and growled. "If not for the full moon, you would be shredded."
I grinned sweetly. "I know."
The other leaders observed us calmly. If war broke out, more territory for them, right? And if DarkClan tried to claim the spoils of war, they would just hurt my small clan too, right? Wrong, for there would be no war, not yet.
"Let the meeting begin!" Coughed the elder Fishstar.
Cats went silent and looked up.
"RiverClan thrives, but we banished two traitors. It appears DarkClan had taken in our trash. Nothing else to report."
Heatherstar stepped forward next, he was fairly young but older then the other two leaders. "WindClan has lost one cat, it seems Silentwind prefers to hang out with exiled trash though." He meowed thoughtfully. "All is good besides that."
"Oh, and you killed three kits, one was perfectly fine too." I added, hoping to get some shocked feedback. The cats however remained silent, but some did look uneasy at the though of kit killers.
He growled, "Bad blood." Like it explained everything and stepped back.
Longstar stepped forward. "ShadowClan lost two cats in training, the mother of them fled taking her kit with her. Tell me, has DarkClan taken in the trashy queen?" He asked.
"They were kits, only six moons. She informed me that one was killed to punish her, not killed in a training accident. Unless you say your deputy is out of control?" I accused.
Longstar bristled. "Only the best lead ShadowClan!" He spat but stepped back.
I noticed the full moon rule was the only rule they seemed to refused to break. Maybe they liked to keep there dirty activities private, with only there clan to know? Or Mayhap they thought by respecting this one very important law they could be forgiven for there other actions? I did not know, for I was not a corrupt leader.
Fangstar stepped forward, openly glaring at me with hate. "You take in trash, runaways or exiled cats. You yourself was exiled for being dangerous and insane. Now you come here claiming you have leadership and a clan? StarClan only wants four clans here!"
"They need a fifth clan!" I spat. "DarkClan takes in your so called trash, because trully they are amazing cats with better hearts then you four leaders combined!" I glared at Heatherstar. "Favorites? Bad blood? Bah, you have bad blood!" I turned my furious yellow gaze on Fishstar. "Ever thought why your cats might wish to kill you, besides the want for power?" Their secret was on the verge of my tounge, but I did not tell. I looked at Longstar instead. "Your deputy is a kit killer and you stand back to do nothing! The warrior code demands you protect kits!" I snarled. I turned to the crowd before me. "DarkClan exists for those who are true warriors and wish to save the warrior code! There are no favorites or elites, just hard workers! We might live in the dark, but we see the light of truth better then any of you! Meeting dismissed!" I yelled.
The cats glared at me and their fur stood on end. If not for the moon we would have all died that night. One by one they left while we meet their glares with our own. Let them try to find us, we were DarkClan, and we would stay hidden.
Once every one was long gone, I lead us through the shadows on high alert. No one could find our entrance, or we would be dead! Once safely at out destination I checked the air twice and we entered the tunnels. Time to share the news.
