Chapter 13
Learning to kill
A/N this is the first time I did Authors note and the reason the chapters are short is because I don't space every line out. And Pov stands for point of view. Please review though!
Mistyfoot Pov:
I woke up from my nap, stretched, and went to see Tigerpaw. I saw him basking on one of the warm rocks that surround the camp. Mothlight was instructing Grasswhisker to show Tigerpaw the territory when I heard a yowl outside the camp. I raced over as quickly as I could and found Gingerstar, dying at my paws. I had to tell someone so I sprinted back to camp and Tigerpaw was gone. I saw him emerging from the secret tunnel in the elders den with damp paws. I sat and thought that since Tigerpaw was not in camp when the attack happened and no patrol was near the spot where the body was found… Tigerpaw! His paws were wet to wash of the blood after he killed Gingerstar. I wasn't the one to be quick to accuse so I decided that Tigerpaw was innocent. He probably went for a walk and saw a cat sneaking around so without thinking twice he killed the cat. But where did he learn the moves to do that. Only the Dark Forest cats can. This. Is. Bad. I ran up to Mothlight and told her the news. After I told her there was a look of horror now draped upon her face. Mothlight swiftly leaped on the High Rock only to be pushed down by thin air. I could tell she was pushed because she didn't wobble at all. I heard her bones crack at the impact and looked around for any possible suspect. None were to blame but the Dark Forest. Oh no!
Tigerpaw Pov:
I was proud of myself for murdering Gingerstar. I sneakily went into the apprentice den and found my nest by scent and fell asleep. I woke up in the same forest where I've seen Tigerstar and saw him patiently waiting. He signaled for me to follow him to the clearing which I called 'the dead'. Once there he nodded for me to sit down before mewing "You did a great job there, killing Gingerstar and all. I pushed Mothlight of the High Rock when the time was right. I visited Grasswhisker in her dreams for she does not know me and told her that I was from Starclan and she has to be clan leader. I also told her that I trained you in your sleep so you need to be a warrior and take over Dirtpaw's training to become deputy. Once she announces you as deputy I'll kill her at the moonstone so you'll be leader. Simple, and it'll all happen tomorrow." "Thankyouthankyouthankyou So Much!" I watched as Tigerstar slowly faded away and I did the same.
Mistyfoot Pov:
I woke up to a new day wondering who would be leader now. I went outside to see Grasswhisker op on the high rock announcing "last night Starclan came to me and said that I was to become Vixenclan's next leader. Also that Tigerpaw is being trained to be a warrior in his sleep and will be the newest warrior in Vixenclan! Tigerpaw, do you promise to always follow the warrior code?" "Yes" " I now welcome you as Tigerpelt." "Tigerpelt! Tigerpelt!" The clan was just leaving when Grasswhisker growled "I am not done yet. I was also told by Starclan that I was to give up Fishleap's mentorship to Tigerpelt. I also need to appoint a new deputy. Tigerpelt will be the new deputy of Vixenclan!" I heard yowls of protest but didn't join in because I was the one who mothered Tigerpelt. Instead I yowled with joy for Tigerpelt. When other cats noticed me happily cheering, they did the same. I guess I'm still an honored guest in Vixenclan.
Tigerpelt Pov:
I went to my nest after assigning patrols for tomorrow and saw Tigerstar in the dead. He growled "I want you to be the one that kills Grasswhisker, you'll need the training. This is what I want you to do so listen carefully, when Grasswhisker leaves Vixenclan territory and enters Swiftclans' I want you to leap on her and slash her neck open. Remember, I will be watching."