HEY! This chapter is kinda cute and sad, sorry for not posting for so long! Anywho, I do not own any characters from DGM and I do not own DGM or Warrior Cats, however I own Saiken and Silken and they are under the copywrite of evalinesilverveil ENJOY!

Chapter 5

Saiken

It had been a few days since I had started training the twins every night. Jasderopaw was all better now and was obviously happy to be able to be active again. The twins had finally accepted me as a friend, though some of the clan members thought it was strange, I didn't care, they were fun and they were technically my apprentices, they had both become better at fighting and hunting. They treated me almost like a sister which was a very nice change to me. We often sparred with each other to freshen our battle moves. I helped them master the skills I was teaching them both in the dream and outside the dream. It was very fun, we often hunted together as well.

Today was one of those times. The twins had decided to go hunting because they were hungry and there wasn't much in the kill pile. They would sometimes go to the twoleg place seeing as many mice decide to burrow over there, this was one of the days when they went there. I hadn't gone with them because I was training with Tykipon, but I was worried sick about them. I had told them they shouldn't go because they could be caught, but they had been so sure that they'd be fine.

Jasderopaw's POV

Happily, I trotted next to my twin, my slick tail swaying happily. I was happy to be able to hunt again with Devi, cause if was fun! I giggled softly, unable to hold it in. Devit grinned at me and continued to lead the way happily.

"What are we gonna hunt for today Devi? hee!" I asked with my usual giggle.

"Mice! There's plenty at the twoleg place, remember?" He said with a grin towards me. I nodded, grinning widely. Mice were always plentiful near those stupid two legs. Sometimes, I liked to take a peek at the kitty pets sitting in the yards and see what they were doing. Usually the kitty pets were lounging in the sun or playing with some sort of stringy stuff. Sometimes it seemed a bit tempting to join their play. But the two legs were not what I wanted to be around. Devit however wanted nothing to do with them or anybody else near here. He had actually scolded me on several occasions for going to watch the kitty pets. He was probably trying to protect me, but it seemed cool to have all those strange things to play with.

There weren't as many mice as usual in the place we usually hunted, so we dared to go a bit closer to the two leg's homes. The scent of fresh mouse wafted into our nostrils. Happily we licked our lips, hunger gnawed at the pit of our bellies. We looked at each other and nodded, running towards the smell of mice. There they were, lying under some branches, dead. As if someone had left them there just for us. We slowed down and walked towards the mice. Devit looked around warily, as if unsure whether or not it was safe to retrieve the mice. After a moment, however, he seemed to deem it safe and nodded at me. I giggled eagerly and the two of us practically jumped onto the mice. We were starving and these mice were dead, yes we knew this was against the code but we couldn't help ourselves, we sank our teeth into the mice, savoring their delicious flavor. Suddenly, something snapped closed around us, trapping us inside. I squeaked in fear, moving close to Devi. Devitto bared his teeth, his hackles raising, he growled furiously.

"It worked! It really worked!" A delighted voice called from somewhere. A female two leg walked out from behind some trees and towards us. She was dressed in all black and even her hair and eyes seemed to be black, her skin pale as the moon. "I finally caught some pretty little kitties to use for experiments." She giggled, picking up the thing Devit and I were trapped in and peering in at us. "Ooh! You're both so cute!" Devit hissed and lashed out at her, claws unsheathed, Devit's sharp claws caught the females nose. He growled blocking me from the two-leg. Hissing and spitting with rage. The twoleg only grinned and giggled louder. "Feisty too. I've caught some prizes. Now, be good little kitties. I'll be good if you're good." And with that, she began walking towards her home, humming happily. I whimpered in fear, pressing myself against my twin. This twoleg was scary. She wasn't like the other twolegs I had seen. Devit's ears flattened to his head, he growled.

"Saiken-chan was right…" I whimpered.

"We'll be alright Dero." Devit hissed, glaring at the twoleg. "I won't let her hurt you." I nodded timidly, fear struck me and I curled up in the corner of the cage, Devittopaw covering me. The two leg walked into her house, closing the door behind her. Inside the house was a nightmare. All sorts of animals were around the house, deformed or injured. I buried my face in Devi's side, trembling. His opticals becoming filled with fear, he hissed furiously. The female placed the cage on a table and smiled at us.

"Now you wait right here, kitties. And I'll be right back with my tools. Then we can get started." She giggled sadistically, skipping off. Devit huddled me tightly into the corner. As if he could protect me with this.

"Wh-what do you th-think she meant by t-tools?" I asked, my voice small and trembling.

"I-I don't know…" He murmured, unsure for the first time in starclan knows how long. We remained silent, wondering what was going to happen to us, when the female came back holding a multitude of scary objects and some sort of cloth. She smirked and walked over to our cage like thing. She smirked and smiled. Devitto instantly hissed and snarled lashing out at the human with his claws. Giggling softly, the two leg opened the top of the cage looking down at us.

"Ooh, you're cuter. I think I'll play with you first." I didn't like the way she said the word play and to my horror she reached out and picked me up. Devit leapt and clawed, biting frantically, trying his best to free me, he did everything within his power to try to get me free, but the human jabbed some sort of long thin sharp thing into his side and injected some sort of fluid into him, making him groggy, "you're rather irritating now aren't you?" She puffed blowing some hair out of her face and swatted Devit back into the cage, his body limp like a ragdoll's. I squeaked in terror as she tightened her hold on me to make sure I didn't escape. "Now, be a good kitty and I won't do anything too bad." She smiled, walking over to a table and placing me down on it. Before I could move, she jabbed me with the same sharp object and I felt my body go limp. I was fully awake, but my body wouldn't move as if she had cut my nerves.

I frantically tried to move my limbs, distress building up inside of my body. I wanted to cry out for help, but I couldn't move my jaws. "Good boy," she purred in a way that I wanted to get much further away from her then I had before. She pulled out a smaller sharp object which had some sort of metallic looking string tied onto it and a strange crown sort of thing made of red cloth and a glowing blue ball. I felt the crown get pulled tightly onto my head, so tightly that I knew it would be impossible to take off. Then, she lifted me onto her lap and brought the sharp object to my mouth.

I felt myself panic as agony shot through my body, I couldn't cry out, I couldn't move. I was stuck. Devi! I cried mentally, though no answer came. I was alone.

…

Saiken's POV

I waited hours for the twins return after lounging in the apprentice den for what seemed like ages. Was it possible that they were still hunting? Had they been eating the mice the whole time? It couldn't possibly take that long right? Something was wrong. Terribly wrong. I could feel it. Standing up, I walked from the den, and trotted into the woods, I knew it had been a bad idea for them to go. I just knew it was. I should have been there with them instead of training with Tykipon, maybe I could have prevented whatever had happened if something did happen. I shook my head clear of those thoughts. Someone had to know where they were. They probably came back and didn't come find me or something. I decided to check with the other cats of the clan.

It had been at least an hour or two later, I had checked with everyone, none of them had heard from the twins. My father had reassured me that they were fine, probably just lost or something and that we'd look for them tomorrow morning. I knew something was wrong though… I didn't want to return to my den but father made me.

I curled up in my warm nest, feeling exhausted and worried all at the same time. Soon, however, I found myself falling asleep. I hoped I would find them in the dream world so they could tell me where they were.

"Jasderopaw! Devittopaw!" I called, hoping they would reply. No reply, "Jasdero!? Devitto!? Where are you!?" I called out in panic.

"S-Saiken..." A weak voice that sounded like Devitto's replied at last.

"Devitto!" I cried, running towards the voice of my friend. Both he and his twin were lying in the grass, both looking weak even though this was a dream. "Guys! What happened to you? Do you know how worried I've been? The hell are you two!" I cried out throwing myself at them and licking their fur gently, as if trying to calm them the way a mother would her crying kits. The twins looked away, shame and depression shining in their eyes. I continued licking them gently trying to get past both the fury, and grief I felt right now. "What happened?" I asked quietly. Jasderopaw began to cry silently, burying his face in Devit's side.

"We... we were captured..." Devittopaw replied, his voice dripping with shame. "...by a two leg..."

"I told you two to stay away from there," I scolded angrily. Jasdero's sobs intensified to the point where they were no longer silent. "Do you know which two-leg nest you're in?" I asked with a sigh, hoping I could maybe bust them out or something.

"It's a female." Devittopaw said. "A female who wears all black."

"But where's it's den? Do you know?" I repeated, being more clear of what I needed to know. He shook his head, then began trying to calm his twins now hysterical sobbing.

"Tell me you at least know the whereabouts like how close is it to our territory? Is it in a different twoleg area then the one at the edge of our territory?" I asked softly. Devittopaw shook his head again.

"It's a blue color...hic." Jasderopaw hiccupped through his sobs. "B-blue l-like th-the hic sky." I think that one is the one close to the exorcist territory, I said, remembering passing a twoleg nest like that.

"Is it a normal shape or different?"

"Normal." Devittopaw said.

"I think I know which one it could be… But it's a dangerous area…" I muttered.

"We know..." The ravenette muttered miserably, trying to calm Jasderopaw.

"Starclan am I lucky to have the Noah power I do…" I muttered, "I can try to get you guys out," I said softly licking the tops of their heads.

"She said she's letting us out tomorrow." Devit started.

"C-cause w-we aren't hic i-interesting en-enough." Jasdero sniffed.

"I'll try to meet up with you guys, if you want I can sneak some of Maitorawing's herbs," I said softly. To my surprise, they shook their heads.

"We don't want to come back." Devittopaw replied dully.

"Why?" I asked softly, disbelief hit me. Along with a pang of grief. Jasdero sniffed again, his tears slowing.

"No one will want us." He whispered miserably.

"We won't be accepted." his twin added.

"Then I'm going with you," I said stubbornly, I felt some sort of connection with them, and I felt that I needed to be with them to help the two of them through this difficult situation, they didn't need to suffer this alone.

"We don't look like ourselves anymore." Devitto's voice trembled. "You won't accept us either once you see what she's done."

"It's not your looks that makes me like you guys, you should know me enough by now to know I like you guys for who you are, not what you look like, nothing of changed features could change that," I said. Devittopaw looked at Jasdero.

"We won't survive on our own..." He muttered to himself then looked at me. "We'll come back to the clan. But... I don't think it'll be the same as before..."

"Even if things change, just know that I'll always accept you two, no matter how different you look, you're still you," I murmured, rubbing my cheek against them. They nodded and the landscape began fading.

...

I hid under a bush as the female two leg walked out of her den, carrying two bundles in her arms. She walked into the forest and placed the bundles down. "How disappointing. I thought you two would be more fun to play with." She sighed then turned and left. As soon as the door closed, I crept cautiously from the bush, and towards the two limp bundles. One blonde bundle, one raven furred bundle. They had been right, they did look different, not by much, Devit now wore a white bandage like thing around his neck that looked like a kittypet collar a bit, he also had a red ribbon tied to his leg that floated blissfully in the wind. But poor Jasderopaw had the worst of it, an angler light headband sat practically glued to his skull, tight bandages wrapped around his front paws, but that was minor to what I saw, his maw was sewn shut. I didn't know whether he could talk or not. That poor tom… I thought. Looking towards the nest again to make sure she wasn't stalking me, then I quickly was at their sides. They both opened their eyes weakly to look at me, the golden optics clouded with misery and agony.

Gently I rasped my tongue over their heads and cleaned their fur from blood, the metallic tang of blood clutched my tongue. But I ignored the taste and continued to wash them gently. Jasderopaw whimpered pitifully, opening his mouth slightly. The metallic string on his maw stretched with his mouth, allowing him to open his mouth.

"I need to get you two somewhere of proper shelter in case the twoleg changes her mind," I said softly. Devittopaw stood shakily and nodded, seemed like he was able to walk fine. The blonde tom tried to stand, but failed at once, crying out as his legs gave way under him. Seeing I was the strongest out of the three of us, I gently helped him to his paws and supported him into the forest, feeling his weight try to push my body to the opposite side, but I didn't let it, I dug my paws into the ground and walked steadily, supporting him to a safe spot under some boulders. Devit followed us closely, sitting beside his twin once we had reached the boulders. Large tears welled up in Dero's abnormally large eyes, threatening to fall at any moment. I gently settled the blonde down on a soft patch of moss and licked his fur softly to comfort him. I knew that both twins desperately needed medical attention and the camp was not too far away. If I could get them there, I could bring them to Maitorawing for treatment. Then what they had said earlier about not being accepted came back into thought, what if Maitorawing refused to help them? I had to try. If he refused, then I'd do it myself. Besides, they were probably just frightened right now. No way someone would refuse to help their own clan mate right? I figured that I should give them prey and some kind of water first, what is a quick journey for me would be longer for them seeing how weak they were…

"I'll be right back," I said softly. They both nodded, tears now falling down Jasdero's cheeks slowly. I stood up, nuzzling the two of them before heading off into the woods to find prey.

Soon enough I stumbled upon a vole. Crouching down, I crept forward, silently avoiding any sticks, twigs etcetera. I made sure I was down wind before I got closer, the vole completely unaware of my existence, it was very plump, and nibbled on a nut happily enjoying itself.

When I was at a close enough distance, I sprung, soon feeling a warm body between my paws, I crouched low and gave it a swift nip to the neck. Gently, I picked up the dead vole in my jaws and carried it back, making sure to be quiet and alert for any threats such as foxes, badgers, or the exorcists.

To my relief there was no threat. I trotted up to the small den where the two of them waited, Jasderopaw had stopped crying by now, but was sniffling gently. He was lazily pawing at the bright blue light that hung almost in front of his eyes, while Devit duly examined a butterfly that landed beside him. I walked up to them and dropped the prey in between them, feeling proud of myself for catching their favorite food.

"I'm back," I announced. They looked up and their eyes found the vole. Dero opened and closed his mouth a couple times as if trying to figure out how he was going to eat. "We'll have to shred Dero's half so he can eat it properly." I said examining his stitches. Devitto nodded.

"Yeah." He replied, speaking for the first time. Jasderopaw flinched, looking away in shame.

"It's alright Dero," I reassured gently. "Just trying to make sure you can eat…" I added.

"Dero's a burden now..." he whimpered. "Dero can't even eat by himself now..."

"No, you're not a burden…" I said softly "you can eat by yourself, we just needed to figure out a way that you could eat it." I murmured, licking his cheek gently. He whimpered again, clawing at his stitches. "Don't claw at them, you'll only hurt yourself." I said a small hint of sterness in my voice.

"Dero wants them off." He whined. "Dero wants them off."

"I know you do, but there needs to be a way that we could get them off without giving you pain…" I murmured. The blonde cat began to sob loudly like a newborn kit.

"Dero wants them off!" He sobbed hysterically. Not knowing what I could possibly say I nuzzled against the sobbing tom licking his cheek gently. Devittopaw nuzzled his brother, licking his tears away lovingly. I felt my ears perk when I heard the sound of something.

"Guys, I hear something," I muttered. Devit quickly managed to calm his brother's sobs, then stood in front of him protectively. I unsheathed my claws and listened to the surroundings, whatever it was wasn't even trying to be quiet. The rustling came closer, and I heard the sound of laughing, I assumed this must have been some sort of clan cat. The twins, weak as they were at the moment, got into defensive positions. I stood in front of them seeing as at the moment I was strongest. I unsheathed my sharp ebony claws and raised my hackles. A beautiful tortoiseshell she-cat laughed leaping from the brush, looking behind her, her fur was long, and her belly was white up to the crest of her neck. Her eyes were a vibrant cyan and her whiskers delicate looking.

She seemed weak from something but… I recognized her. "You…" I hissed, narrowing my eyes at her. She turned her gaze to me and the twins, realizing she was out numbered.

"Exorcist..." Devit growled. The she-cat narrowed her eyes at the three of us, a low growl rumbled in her throat.

"You know her?" Jasdero asked me softly.

"Ya, during the battle I was fighting her," I replied.

"Lavi!" The she cat cried out behind her, her tone was sort of a half panic half get your ass down here sort of call. A one eyed crimson tom walked out of the forest behind her. The moment he saw he saw the three of us, he glared and stepped right next to the she-cat protectively. I let out a growl, and a low hiss, baring my razor sharp fangs.

"Go away!" I spat, I didn't care that they had innocence, I had to protect my friends. The she-cat snarled, unsheathing her claws.

"Make us." She hissed back.

"Just leave us alone!" I spat in reply, I didn't want to fight, but I would if I had to. Jasdero and Devitto glared and growled at the exorcists, specifically the crimson one.

"You two are the one's that almost killed my father!" The she-cat spat turning to Jasdero and Devit, her eyes filled with hatred.

"You mean the vampire?" Devittopaw smirked.

"hee hee His innocence was a monster." Jasdero giggled sadistically.

"That's it!" She spat and threw herself at the twins, I was surprised at how fast she was, she was almost as fast as lightning, she quickly made it to them in one swift bound, swatting Devit in the face, and clawing at Jasdero's side. Quickly I attacked her, but she ducked out of the way swiftly, her main target the twins. The twins hissed at her, Devit getting in front of his twin.

"Don't you dare touch Jasdero!" He snarled. The she-cat payed no mind and just tore at Devit's pelt, I quickly jumped at her clawing her side. The ravenette pounced at the she cat, digging his teeth into her side. The crimson tom named Lavi threw himself into the fray and grasped mine and Devit's pelts with his claws and threw us down. I yelped in pain as I felt his claws dig into my flesh. Jasderopaw scratched the tom's face with his claws, hissing.

The she-cat pounced on Jasderopaw and dug her claws into his back, in an instant, I felt myself get sucked away from under the tom and reappear back next to Jasdero, I grasped the she-cat with my claws and tore her away from my friend, my whole body aching. Seeming to forget about the stitches around his mouth, Jasderopaw tried to sink his teeth into the she cat. To my surprise, the stitches seemed to dig through an inch of the cat's flesh, blood staining the ground and their fur.

The she-cat growled in pain, closing a single eye she swung out with one paw, kicking into Jasdero's knee causing the tom to fall, her tail was moved out of his reach, and she was in a stable position. Realization struck me, this was a move that Aspenfall had taught me... The blonde seemed to run out of strength falling to the ground and not being able to get up. The she-cat's paws glowed green, her innocence seemed to absorb the toms strength and give it to herself. I had to admit, that was a pretty cool power. But now wasn't the time for admiration. I lunged at her and slammed my head right in between her ribs and her hip causing her to stagger.

Devitto and Lavi seemed to be busy combating each other, Devit, normally clumsy, had grown better at fighting and was much swifter than he had been. I saw as he raked his claws across the crimson tom's throat causing the one eyed cat to stagger off balance enough where Devitto had mirrored what I had done and rammed into the toms side.

The she-cat stopped what she was doing, eyes wide with horror as her friend collapsed, blood gushing from a gaping wound in his neck. Then she regained fury, sprinting at Devit, she leapt on him and tore into his shoulder blade, hissing and spitting with rage. Jasdero had passed out under the safety of the rocks, so I ran over to help Devitto. The ravenette tom pounced on the she cat, clawing at her already damaged side. She snarled and reared onto her hind legs, tucking her tail between her legs so we couldn't reach it, I recognized this as another of Aspenfall's battle moves. He snarled, biting her throat. She tore away and swatted Devit across the face, knocking him off balance. Devitto cried out in shock, falling to the ground. That's when I moved in, I bit her tail and yanked roughly, her fur tickling my mouth, but she didn't seem to care. She raised her paw to make a final blow when I allowed myself to be sucked out of reality and take Devit's place, feeling a sharp blow of agony rip through my throat.

"Saiken!" Devit cried. I felt my body go limp, making me collapse. Warm sticky blood gushed from an open wound in my neck. Suddenly, a swarm of diamond winged purple butterflies flew at the two exorcists. The female she cat shied away, and scurried to her friend's side. Tykipon and Sherylpelt ran into the clearing, stopping in front of the twins and me. By now… My eyesight was blurry, excruciating pain rippled in my body causing me to tremble, I felt hot sticky blood bubble up in my throat. Tykipon walked up to me.

"Don't worry." He said softly, helping me stand. "Your healing ability should kick in in a moment." As he said that, I felt the wound begin to close.

I only nodded, pain spiraling in me, I felt something excruciating pass through me, from the corners of my eyes, I saw a green glowing substance leak into my system. "Sheryl, hold them back! I need to remove the innocence from her system." Tyki ordered. Sherylpelt grinned.

"Very well then, little brother." He chuckled sadistically. I heard the she-cat fight fiercely, defending her friend at all cost. I didn't see anything. I felt agony pulse through me as Tykipon somehow removed the innocence from me. I screeched out in pain, not being able to hold it in any longer.

"Just hold on a bit longer Saikenpaw." I heard Tyki purr soothingly. "I'm almost finished." I fought back another screech of pain, my throat didn't seem to be healing well. The pain overwhelmed me, I felt a tongue rasp over my ears to try to calm me but I didn't know who's. "There." The pain suddenly vanished as if it hadn't ever existed. I managed to open my eyes, my wound was still healing itself causing only a bit of stinging to happen at my throat. The exorcists were being bound by Sherylpelt's powers, being held by invisible strings. "Finished Sherylpelt? Ready to go back?"

"I'm all done here Tykipon." Sheryl smirked. "I'm sure Lord Millennium would be happy to accept some exorcists as prisoners." I stood up, my neck throbbing lightly. My eyesight was blurry from lack of blood and I felt extremely dizzy. Tyki supported me to help me stand.

"Wh-what about J-Jasderopaw?" I asked, realizing he was unconscious, and Devit was probably too weak to collect his brother. The two older Noah looked at each other, then back at me.

"What about him?" Sheryl asked.

"He's out cold," I said, seeming to regain my blurry eyesight. Tykipon muttered something to his older brother who sighed in exasperation.

"Fine." I heard him mutter back. I knew they didn't want to accept him, but they probably realized I wasn't going anywhere if they left the twins.

"Can you walk?" my mentor asked. I nodded and managed to stand on my own, despite how dizzy I felt. He nodded and went over to the twins. I looked over at them, Devitto was looking at Jasdero worriedly, but then turned to me, a look of gratefulness in his eyes.

Once Tykipon had Jasderopaw over his shoulder, Devit walked over to me. "You alright?" He asked a bit weakly.

"Ya, thanks." I said with a nod "and you?"

"Fine. A bit weak, but fine." The tom replied, managing a smile.

"That's good," I said softly. Jasderopaw stirred on Tyki's shoulder, groaning. Me and Devit turned our gazes to the blonde cat. His large eyes opened slightly as Tyki and Sheryl began walking, the two exorcists forced to move behind them. Though they looked like they were trying to fight back mentally. Devittopaw and I quickly followed them. Staying alert, just in case there were more exorcists.

The camp soon came into view, getting closer and closer. This is when the exorcists became a bit more frantic, panic in their eyes. I glared at them, moving closer to the twins. Sherylpelt's smirk widened as the exorcist's attempts to resist magnified.

"It's no use you know," He chuckled. "You can't escape, might as well face the fact." They narrowed their eyes at Sheryl as he dumped them in the prisoner den, Lavi's wound still bleeding, crimson gushing from it. "Now," The older tom sighed, turning to look at the twins. "to deal with these two."

"We can take them to Millenniumstar." Tykipon said. "He'll know what to do with them." I decided I'd come, if anyone, I could convince my father to let them stay and have Maitorawing treat them. The two toms walked to where my father was, Jasdero still being supported by Tyki and Devitto following with his head slightly lowered. I followed them quietly towards my father's den. My father and mother were inside the den, talking quietly. Tyki set down Jasdero, Devitto sitting next to his brother, I took place in between my parents like I usually did. Millenniumstar looked up at the twins.

"What's this?" He asked Tyki and Sheryl.

"They've been with two-legs." Tyki replied a bit harshly. The twins flinched, looking at the ground with deadened eyes.

"Well, actually they were cat-knapped by the two-legs when hunting for the clan." I objected in their defence. My mother shushed me quietly, giving me a stern look. Jasdero and Devit wilted under the look my father gave them.

"So you chose to be kitty-pets and came crawling back when you found out being a kitty-pet isn't fun and games didn't you?" He hissed.

"N-no, w-we..." Devittopaw murmured, his voice trailing off.

"Were captured and tormented." I finished, ignoring my mother's harsh gaze.

"Hush Saiken." My father said, still glaring at the twins. "This doesn't concern you. Stay quiet or I will have to ask Tykipon to take you away." I grumbled but then stared down at my paws, glaring at them quietly. The twins kept their heads lowered, tears welling up in Dero's eyes once more. I just wanted to scream at my parents to shut up and just listen for once. But I knew I'd get into serious trouble for that so I kept quiet. My father looked back at the two cats in front of him, he seemed to notice Jasdero's stitched lips and the bandage around Devit's neck, this proved to be a sign of abuse, not to mention they looked quite frail.

"W-we didn't mean t-to..." Jasderopaw sniffed. The Earl studied them closer.

"Is what my daughter said true?" He asked, his gaze hard and cold. They nodded slowly, looking up slightly at him. "Alright, you may stay. But one paw out of line from the two of you and you're gone." The Earl said sternly. They nodded quickly, averting their eyes from Millenniumstar's. "You are dismissed." he said. They nodded once more, Devittopaw helping Jasderopaw to stand. I stood up and walked to the other side of Jasdero, supporting his other side. The three of us walked out of the den to who knew where.

"Why don't we go to the apprentice den, you two need to sleep," I said softly.

"Okay." Devit replied softly. I smiled in reassurance and guided them to the den. When we reached their nest, Jasdero and Devit collapsed in exhaustion.

"Do you want me to stay?" I asked softly, sitting down next to them. Dero nodded weakly, beginning to cry silently. I licked up his tears. "Don't cry Dero, everythings gonna be alright. There's always a silver lining on a dark cloud." I purred.

"Wh-what's the silver lining h-here?" he sniffed, looking up at me with hopeful eyes.

"You'll see, at first it is never clear, but you'll see it." I said in reassurance, "everything will turn out well." He just nodded, his gaze dropping once more. His twin nuzzled against him.

"Let's get some sleep Dero." Devit muttered. I curled up around them to keep them warm. I heard Devittopaw humming something that sounded like a lullaby to Jasdero, who was calming down steadily. I wrapped my tail around them and brought them closer to my body, the way a mother would her kits. The blonde nuzzled against my side like a kit. Devitto and I could've been his parents, the way he was acting. But I let that thought fade away, nuzzling closely to the two of them. Devitto finished his lullaby, falling silent besides the now sleeping blonde.

"G'night…" I breathed to both of them.

"Night." Devit muttered. With a yawn, I curled closer to them and allowed myself to drift into sleep.

...

When I awoke next morning Jasderopaw was awake, lazily playing with the angler light on his head.

"G'mornin, Dero-kun," I yawned.

"Morning Saiken-chan." He replied, not looking away from the glowing ball.

"How'd ya sleep?" I asked, stretching a bit.

"Good." He murmured. "...shiny... hee hee" Jasderopaw giggled softly, swatting at the light. I laughed lightly, making sure not to wake up Devittopaw, who was curled against my side like a kit. I smiled and curled my tail tighter around the ravenette making him purr adorably. "Devi's happy. hee!" Jasdero giggled adorably, nuzzling into his twin's side. I laughed with a smile, Devit grumbled something in his sleep and curled up tighter next to my body with another purr. I wondered whether we should wake him up or not. Apparently, Jasdero thought we should. "Devi. Devi. Devi. Devi. hee hee!" He kept repeating, giggling.

Devitto groaned putting his paws over his ears to try to block out his brother's voice. I felt myself giggle and I rasped my tongue over his cheek. He opened his eye a sliver. Then closed it again with a smirk. I knew what he wanted. With a sigh I licked his cheek again.

"Alright, alright... I'm waking up, I'm waking up..." Devitto groaned opening two tired eyes. I smiled at him

"Mornin Devi," I said with a smile.

"Morning." He yawned, stretching.

"Morning Dev! hee hee!" the blonde grinned.

"Hey Dero." Devit purred lovingly, licking his twin's head. Jasdero giggled softly and nuzzled against his twins side. I smiled at the two of them.

"You two hungry or thirsty?" I asked. They hadn't had the chance to eat the vole that I had gotten them. That was waste of a perfectly good vole... I thought with a sigh.

"Dero's hungry! hee!" Dero piped up, Devitto nodding with a grin.

"Alright I'll get you guys something," I laughed and stood up trotting from the den and picking out two voles from the pile and trotting back inside the den. Devittopaw was laughing in amusement as Jasderopaw was rolling around on the ground swatting at the angler light. It was quite obvious that the blonde was only doing it to amuse his twin. I laughed and dropped the two voles in front of them. They looked up, Dero rolling back onto his feet.

"Thanks." Devit said gratefully, beginning to help Jasdero eat.

"No problem." I said, sitting on my haunches and grooming myself. Once the vole was shredded and Jasderopaw was eating, Devittopaw began to eat his own vole. I rasped my tongue over my sides, removing the blood from my pelt, a metallic taste on my tongue. Suddenly, Dero became crestfallen. "What's the matter Dero?" I asked, looking up from my grooming.

"We can't be warriors now... can't we?" He whispered softly, staring at the ground.

"Sure you can, it'll take some time but you will," I said softly, then continuing to clean the blood from my healing wounds. They stung as I cleaned them, causing me to flinch with each sharp pain.

"But Millenniumstar has to accept us as warriors..." Dero pointed out.

"And I can't see that happening anytime soon." Devit added with a sigh.

"It'll happen, like I said, it might take a while, but it'll happen," I said reassuringly "and I'll still train the two of you," I said with a smile. They nodded, but were still a bit upset. Jasderopaw ran his tongue over the stitches on his mouth subconsciously. "Damn, that she-cat's claws were sharp…" I hissed under my breath, wincing again as I cleaned another wound.

"She seemed pretty pissed about the vampire." Devit pointed out.

"Well, I guess he was her father or something," I shrugged wincing once more.

"She didn't look like him. hee" Dero giggled softly.

"Maybe she takes from her mother?" I offered unsure. They shrugged.

"Vampire was mean." The blonde mumbled. I nodded with a sigh.

"I guess, I had to attack him to get Jasdevi out alive," I said "it was weird, my claws practically went right through him…"

"His blood attacked us!"

"Ya I know. He must have been pretty pissed to be able to make his blood to take over and attack." I commented, yelping when one of my deepest wounds reopened, blood dribbled from it causing me to bite my lip in pain.

"Are you alright?" Devit asked worriedly.

"Aw you do care!" I purred teasingly. He looked away timidly, mumbling something that made Jasderopaw giggle. "But to answer your question, ya I'm fine."

"Thats good." Dero grinned.

"The pain never bothered me anyway," I shrugged. "Well besides from a minute ago." The twins laughed in unison. I smiled at them and stood up, walking to them and rasping my tongue over each of their foreheads. Their fur was soft and smooth, softer than a mouses fur which is usually pretty soft. Their fur had sort of a kit like texture to it. They paused, looking up at me in surprise. "What?" I asked in confusion of why they looked at me this way. Not like it was the first time I ever gave them a kiss.

"Nothing." They muttered timidly in unison.

"Doesn't look like nothing," I pried, etching a bit closer to the toms.

"We just thought..." Dero started.

"We couldn't do that anymore because we're not accepted by the clan anymore." Devit finished.

"What do I care about what they think? I do what I want. I still accept you," I purred in response, nuzzling the two of them gently. They smiled at me, nuzzling me back. I felt myself purr softly and lick both of their cheeks lovingly. They licked my cheeks in unison, Jasderopaw giggling madly.

I felt myself blush, heartbeat growing faster and faster. I giggled and lay down in between the two of them, not that I saw that they minded anyways. With a smile I rolled onto my back and pawed at them playfully, gently batting their shoulders. Jasderopaw giggled in an insane fashion, while Devitto laughed. I smiled and pawed at them lazily. I knew for sure my mother would most definitely not approve of this. But who cares?

"Dero has an idea! hee!" the blonde suddenly piped up.

"Ya?" I asked, tilting my head.

"We can merge." he giggled.

"Hey, that's a great idea Dero!" Devittopaw grinned. "That way, we can still fight." I nodded, with a smile, though I wondered if he still hated me for our last encounter. The twins were grinning widely at the wonderful idea.

"Alright, do your thing," I laughed. They stood and, to my surprise, began to sing. To my surprise, they were very good singers. The song was kinda creepy but cool. I tilted my head in wonder, who would have thought a song could bond them. Suddenly, they seemed to explode into smoke at the last note. I felt the smoke draw into my lungs, causing me to choke, but as the smoke began to clear, I saw the tall figure of Jasdevi. He shook himself slightly, sitting on the ground and beginning to groom himself.

"Hey," I said, breaking the awkward silence. The long furred tom looked up at me mid lick. He glared slightly, turning his head away, sticking his nose in the air. "What'd I do!" I cried out defensively. "Why are you mad at me?"

"I'm not mad." He scoffed. I frowned at him.

"C'mon, what's wrong?" I asked.

"Why should I tell you?" Jasdevipaw asked indignantly.

"Because I care." I replied, knowing he'd probably come up with some sharp response. He only made a small 'hmph!' noice, not looking at me. I sighed, then an idea coming to mind. I walked towards him and gently kissed his cheek. "Please?" I asked softly. He shied away from me.

"I don't need your 'kindness' or whatever bullshit you're spewing." he hissed. I had to wonder what happened to him to make him act like this to other cats.

"Oh so you think I'm lying huh?" I snapped "well you're wrong! Have you ever stopped to wonder why the fuck I saved your lives, or even searched for you guys when you had been captured by two-legs? You guys are the only friends I fucking have!" I snapped angrily.

"That was the twins. Not me." the tom pointed out.

"But still, you're the same person!" I cried.

"I don't trust others anymore," He muttered.

"Please… Just… Give me a chance…" I pleaded, tears welling up in my eyes.

"You don't know how many chances I've given others... and they betrayed me everytime." Jasdevi glared.

"How do you know that I'll do the same? Tell me, how do you know? And because the others did isn't an answer." I said.

"Then I have no answer for you." Jasdevi replied, standing.

"Then you have no other reason not to give me a chance." I said stubbornly. The tall tom just scoffed and walked away. I frowned at him and walked to my nest and curled up, crestfallen, feeling the tears I had in my eyes slide down my cheeks. Why can't I just be accepted? I thought, curling up tightly.

"Hey Saiken-chan," Roadpaw's voice said above me. "Something wrong?" I shook my head.

"Wound hurts…" I muttered.

"Alright then," Roadpaw giggled, walking out merrily, probably to go find her precious daddy. See? I knew no one cared about me. I sighed mentally, not that I was expecting a reply.

I noticed movement with the corners of my eyes. I looked up to see the two toned tom with his sexiness. He looked timidly at the ground.

"Hey...a-about what I said earlier..." The taller cat started in a soft voice. I looked up, wiping tears from my eyes, my eyes staring into his. "I'm sorry."

"So now you come crawling back to me!" I spat, tearing my gaze from him and pointing my nose in the air, just like what he had done. Jasdevipaw lowered his head in shame.

"I-I'm sorry." He muttered. "It was uncalled for and you were just trying to help...and I... I was being a dick about it." Jasdevipaw began to ramble. "It's just that, I'm really stressed about Jasdero and Devit. And-" I sighed with a smile and stood. Then I just walked up to him and just kissed him. Right of the lips, one to shut him up, two cause I can and wanted to. He blushed fiercely, blinking at me. Well I do have that effect on cats. I smirked.

"Alright I forgive you, one because you called yourself a dick, two cause you're cute," I purred. Jasdevi opened his mouth to reply, but closed it almost at once.

"I'm... I'm cute?" He asked softly.

"Yes. Very," I replied. He smiled slightly, purring. "Don't worry, you'll get used to me." I murmured, nuzzling his cheek gently.

"If you say so." The tom muttered, still blushing.

"Well it took the twins quite a few moons, but they got used to me," I reassured

"I'm inside their heads, you think I don't know that?" He pointed out.

"True," I shrugged. "Well, if they can do it, so can you." I said softly. Jasdevipaw nodded slowly.

"Thanks." He said softly.

"Have faith in yourself," I sighed not knowing what else to really say.

"If you knew what I went through, you'd understand why that's so hard for us to do." Jasdevi spoke as if he was speaking for all three of them.

"I realize that, I know I'll probably never know what you went through, but the best I can do is help you get through it," I said. He nodded again, shaking himself a bit and yawning. "Are you tired?" I asked.

"I guess." He yawned.

"You should sleep then," I murmured gently, having him lay down. I lay down next to him, not pressing too much do I kept my tail to myself. To my surprise, Jasdevipaw curled up against my side. This was his giving me permission to curl my tail around him, so I did. I wrapped my tail around his warm body, like I had with the twins, keeping him close. He nuzzled against me, purring. I felt myself smile. "Sleep well Jasdevi-kun..." I purred softly. Jasdevipaw smiled slightly, curling up tighter. "I'll keep you safe..." I murmured reassuringly. In only a few moments the two toned tom was fast asleep. I would keep my promise. I would protect him from the others as much as I could.