Chapter 8 Hawkfrost Tigerstar

thunderclan. Hawkfrost.

The gathering was silent as Graystripe with his company in tow sat at the base is the tree.

"Father! Your alive!," Stormstar, pressed his muzzle into the thin cat side. His friend flattened her ears, "are these the clan cats we traveled to find, Graystripe?" Her voice was hard not soft like a kittypet.

Odd. ShadowClan's, second medicine cat used to be a kittypet. Daisytail and her three kits are now well established in Shadowclan.

Graystripe scuffed his paws in the grass. "You didn't wait for me!" He spoke with slight anger in his voice. I took note of the awkwardness of the situation. First the scent of sickness filled the air around the unnamed she cat. She is not placing any weight on that right forepaw.

The Thunderclan cats lowered their heads, I think we need to leave.

I leap onto the stump ignored the gasps of shock at my brazenly taking action.

"Is that all for tonight?" The other leaders nodded. Tonight's gathering is over until the next full moon.

The clan streams from the island, I see Cinderpelt and Honeypaw, walking beside the light grey she cat. GREYSTRIPE walked with his son, Stormstar.

After we reach camp all dark forest broke loose. Cats that had grew up with Graystripe, surged forth to touch noses with him. But Cinderpelt pushed them away saying that they needed rest and that they could tell their story later.

Leafpool drew close to me her gaze happy. I draw my tail over her back, and twined our tails.

"What has Starclan said about this? Did you that he would come back?" I asked her in a low tone as to ensure I was not over heard by Hollypaw. Whom walked beside us.

She shook her head. I sigh, my fur fluffing with my unease, this is unheard of in the clans. my half-brother Brambleclaw is dead. For that I'm glad. Soon we reach the camp, cats come swarming from the dens.

Graystripe, and his mate sit in the center of the stone hollow. I see the light grey she cat's fur rise at the sight of the other warriors. I wonder if she is afraid. But she holds her head high. Defiant.

She has a strong scent of sickness in her fur, I glance at Cinderpelt. She calls to Honeypaw, whom slinks to her fur bristling with unease; I catch the scent of Berrypaw on her. Why? He lives in shadow clan. I shake my head. I have enough to worry about as I had been spying on Jaypaw and Lionpaw. They are spending too much time sleeping. Then Hollypaw comes forth and tries to help, Cinderpelt she proves more useful than this cringy cat Honeypaw. Cinderpelt snaps at her Apprentice telling her to stiffen up and help her. I curl my lip at the stench of puss and infection that comes off this cat in waves. I am surprised that she can still stand. I turn away.

Leafpool is over by the fresh kill pile with Graystripe. I make my way over to her and sit by her side. I see shock coming over Graystripe features.

"So Firestar is dead," he speaks with slow tones as if it's not true and that the noble Ginger warrior will come over and greet him.

It saddens me that he will never get to see him again.

The gray warrior gaze turned to face me... I shuffle my paws a little unnerving to me.

"So why are you here in Thunderclan, Hawkfrost?"

Leaf pool speaks for me.

"He is my mate, Graystripe," I raise my head slightly. Glad I'm a head taller than this old warrior. He is bristles his fur, then with a yawn that shows his sharp teeth. "Well then I'm off for a nap," I breathe a sigh of relief as, he leaves. I never liked him.

"He is happy being leader, he also has no desire to return to being deputy. Brightheart is doing just fine." Leafpool, finishing talking then got to her paws and left me to talk with Millie.

I take my place at the napping shade, closing my eyes I went to sleep. I hear sound of cats speaking. I open my eyes to find my self back in the Dark Forest!

****in the dark forest***

The forest is a light grey in color even the leaves of the trees are a grey green. This place is not safe for me. It never really was but I needed to go back. I have to see if Jaypaw and Lionpaw are here. To see if I can persuade them to leave.

The moon is dim shedding no light in the forest, I scent the air, tasting the scent of Mapleshade and my father Tigerstar. I creep forward eager to hear them talk but afraid I will be seen. I pause, my body still, I sniff the air. I can see Lionpaw, standing beside Darkstripe and Tigerstar. Mapleshade, I'm tempted to storm out and show my self. But I pause I scent the air again. Jaypaw.

I crouch lower into the murky foliage and watch.

***tigerstar**

I know he is here! Lousy traitor! I have given Lionpaw his invincibility now I will give Jay paw his sight.

I sigh. I must move on my plans soon. My spies say Darkus is driven to bring Scourge back to the living world. I can't have that! I need to walk the forest of life not that shrimp of a cat! I flick my tail and take care breath, with my attention on the task at paw I begin.

"Jaypaw, you wish to see? In dreams and in memories and in the real world." the small Tom nodded his head. I purr, happy with his willingness.

I flick my tail, "follow me,"

We went to the center of the Dark Forest, in the center was a murky pool. the water was a dark grey, it stank. The cats gathered around the pool, curling there lips. Yes the water stinks but it's better than Starclan's Holy water. I lash my tail. I can't wait to spill their blood.

The cats stared at the stinky water with stony faces. "What is this Tigerstar?" Growled Darkstripe. I frowned at him. "This my pets; is the Deadpool. It's power is what gave Lionpaw, his power. Now I will use it to give Jaypaw, his sight."

Tiger star stands right on the edge of the water. He placed a paw in to the water saying a few words.

"I, Tigerstar, leader of the Dark Forest call upon the ancient cats of old. Give this young Tom THE SIGHT. may he see into dreams and thouhts, let no cat hide from him their utmost thoughts. May He See Into THE Past As Well as The future."

Now watch and learn fools of the great power of the Deadpool, more powerful than starclan. I smirk. The water turns and spins swiftly. I get behind Jaypaw and I push him in. With a screech Lionpaw, charched to hit me, fool. I step aside with a flick of my tail I asked Mapleshade and Darkstripe to hold him. After I count ten heartbeats I pull Jaypaw from the water.

His eyes are closed, water streaming down his face, his chest fur sodden.

"Jaypaw! How do you feel?" His brother called his worry for him tainting the air with his weakness. I snort, family only brings you down.

"He is fine!" I snap at the golden cat.

I flick Jaypaw with my tail, hard, "open. Your eyes."

The struggle to open his eyes was evident, something was wrong. I catch a sweet scent on the breeze. I spin around to find Spottedleaf.! What! Why is she here?

I turn snarling, wanting to rip her fur. "Why are you here!

Spottedleaf, snarled. I step back .

"You had no right to give these cats powers!"

"Oh I can, dear dead Spottedleaf," I turn back to Jaypaw.

His blue grey fur was glowing a light blue hue, he dug his claws into the mud beside the Deadpool.

"How do you feel, jaypaw?"

His voice growled as he spoke.

"I feel powerful, like I can't be stopped!." I roll my eyes. Yes they all say that.

"That's good, and all but what can you see?"

Jaypaw, looked at me and I felt funny. Like he was looking right into my very evil soul. Then he looked away. I shuddered. I look back over to Spottedleaf, her fur is raised. Her eyes where dark pools of horror, I wonder what she is thinking.

"He saw your death did he not, Tigerstar?" I growl at her leaping forth my claws ready to tear her ghostly fur. She vanished back into star clan. I shake my head. Mapleshade looks at me a slight smirk on her muzzle, "the great Tigerstar put in his place by a starclan damned she cat!"

I hate that she cat.

"Now you will serve me do you understand? Your life is mine!," I growled at Jaypaw as I felt him probe my mind again!

"Stop that!," I hiss at him.

Jaypaw, looks at me with a smirk. "So, you got killed by a rogue, just because he did not listen to you? Wow, Tigerstar,"

"I do not need your awful sarcasm, Jaypaw. Now both of you leave this meeting is over, you got want you wanted. Now bring your sister next time for then you will be the cats in the prophecy."

No need to let them know the truth not yet not till I use them for my benifit. Darkus has his plans for the forest and I have mine. One of us will lead this forest. I plan it to be me!

DARKUS. POV

The grey forest stood before my eyes, the feeling of the fog that swirled on my paws made my fur wet. I fluffed my fur, I narrow my dark violet eyes.

The fur on my spine rising slowly. I draw in the scent of the cat before me . A cat to be feared.

The scent of death was strong it stung my lungs.

, the tom infront of me began to speak, his voice shrill and sharp. I flattened my ears.

"Its time, that fool Tigerstar will suffer again, but you as my descent will take over the clans. I will stay in the shadows. I need a willing host, not a kit mind you.! But a good strong warrior. I must taste the air once more.!"

The small Tom glared at me with ice cold blue eyes. I supres a shiver, this cat is evil! But so am I ! I will kill him after I take over the clans. I will walk in this forest once more before the end. And this, Scrourge of the forests will die. TIGERSTAR will die. I Darkus will be the leader supreme.

I dip my head to him, "blood will rule the forest. Once more the clans will face a battle but this time they will loose.