Chapter 3: Welcome to Hell

The look in Hollystar's eyes was the look I see almost every time I see my reflection. The look of pure insanity. Her eyes were amber like mine. It was like looking into a mirror.

"How dare you speak to me like that?!" Hollystar was outraged. I had to hold back a smile. I could tell she'd had a lot of practice dealing with cats who disobey her.

Sunwind shied away a bit, but didn't back down. I admired her bravery. In my experience, everyone ran away from me. She was the first cat who didn't, but from how Hollystar was, it looked like she was used to it.

"But it's true, isn't it?" Sunwind took a slow step forward, "You never really got a chance to prove yourself. And that's why everyone hates you." When Hollystar growled, Sunwind smirked.

This is where another fight takes place. If you don't like imagining cats beat each other to a pulp, I recommend that you skip this. Just skip this chapter. I know how there are some living things out there that are non-violent. I will never understand those monstrosities. Violence is a part of life.

Anyway just skip this chapter if you don't like violence or death or things like that.

Hollystar flung herself towards Sunwind, claws sharp as knives. I know cats usually don't know what knives are, but I lived most of my life in a twoleg place. I had to have picked some things up somewhere.

Anyway, Hollystar was currently trying to rip Sunwind to shreds. I watched like the weird bloodthirsty monster I am. Sunwind actually managed to dodge Hollystar's attacks, and in return, landed some scratches on her flank and shoulders. I was truly amazed.

Then things turned for the worse.

Hollystar gained a little bit of control over her movements, and was starting to literally kill Sunwind. Blood was everywhere. It made me mad. So mad that I had to join in on the fun.

I leaped towards Hollystar, aiming for her muzzle. She dodged and turned to me.

"You have no part in this!" She spat.

I frowned, "But I really feel like killing someone right now!" I smiled at her shocked expression, "I think I'll start with you..." As my demonic smile grew, Hollystar backed away. Her fear scent was admirably stronger than I expected it to be. But it was still sweet. I could already taste the blood in my jaws, feel it on my paws.

"W-what are you?" Hollystar whimpered, "All the blood..."

She really was like me. She saw blood too.

"My name is Cat." I took one more step, "And I am going to kill you."

Now, during this time, Sunwind was just standing there like a seriously idiotic mouse-brain. I was too distracted to notice, but she was giving off a scent I had never gotten before. It definitely wasn't fear. It definitely wasn't anything that anyone else had felt before in my presence. It...I can't describe it. But I think it might have been relief. Something like that.

Back to me...Hollystar was cowering beside a tree as I got closer. Her eyes were wide with horror. I licked around my jaws before sinking my teeth into her neck. She flinched, then threw me back. I could sense she was afraid. Of what, I don't know. If she really was like me she would know what this felt like. Like you were being turned inside out just waiting for a chance to rip a cat to shreds. It didn't even have to be a cat! It could be prey, or a twoleg, or just anything that breathes.

Hollystar ran towards me, snarling as she dug her claws into my spine. I didn't feel the pain. Just anger. Just sweet, sweet, anger.

"Why do you think you can possibly fight me and win?" Hollystar whispered into my ear, right before I threw her against the tree she had been cowering next to.

I laughed, "Why do I think I can beat you?" I couldn't help but laugh. It was hysterically funny, "Because I've sharpened my claws on dozens of rogues and loners and have ripped all of them to shreds without a scratch." I looked her in the eye and pinned her to the ground, "It seems like anyone could beat you. It seems like you're just a weakling who was taken pity on to become leader."

I held back another laugh as she growled. She was angry, and afraid, and confused. I loved it. The fear was overwhelming. The confusion just added to the sweetness. And the anger, just the smell of the angry fire she had, it was amazingly delicious.

"You are such a fox-heart." Hollystar coughed. I had just sunk my claws deeper into her neck, tearing into her lungs. Blood splattered on the floor. She was trying hard to breathe.

"I know," I mewed in a creepy sing-song voice, "But that's what makes me a demon."

Hollystar went still.

Sunwind was wide-eyed, staring at me like some kind of hero. I glanced at her then started back the way we came.

"Where are you going?" She asked, "We haven't made it to the camp yet!"

I scoffed, "It's obvious I don't belong there. Or anywhere for that matter."

"But we can help you control yourself." Sunwind urged, "Hollystar can help you control yourself."

I looked at her like she was crazy. I just killed the mouse-brain.

But then she stood up from where I had just pierced her lungs and stopped her breathing, "Sunwind, that might not be a good idea."

I was utterly shocked. Hollystar had just been raised from the dead.

"Oh!" Sunwind gained a look of realization, "I suppose it's obvious you didn't know, but since Hollystar is leader of ShadowClan, she has nine lives. Eight, now that you've killed her once."

Yeah, I know that I should've gotten maybe a little bit more information on the Clans while I was living in the twoleg place. I mean, I was practically living right next door to them, I could've at least tried to get to know my enemies. You know what they say, keep your friends close but your enemies closer? I could've gotten to know the Clans, then stabbed them in the back and killed everyone. That sounded nice. A lot less of a problem to deal with. One step closer to being the only cat in the world. Yeah...sounds nice...

Anyway... as I'm watching Hollystar slowly stand back up, I feel angry again. I just want to rip both of them apart now. I should've done that with Hollystar when I had the chance. Then I wouldn't be so confused, and weirdly wanting to kill everything on Earth.

So yeah, this is the part where my whole life turned to hell. Literally. There was fire and blood and lava everywhere I looked. ShadowClan was the perfect example of what hell looks like.

Welcome to where it gets interesting.