Tigerstar's Hatred

by Mossfeathersquishy999

Ah, Tigerstar. The most feared warrior of the clans. Murderer of cats, destroyer of clans, and a disaster maker. But even Tigerstar was a small, fluffy kit before, and it is very rare that a cat is born evil. How he rose from being a kit, to a monster that could've destroyed the forest, few cats know, but this is Tigerstar's story, and he deserves to have one like any other cat.

4. Chapter 3: Saying Goodbye

Chapter three: Saying goodbye

"I can't believe he was actually the weakest of the litter." Robinwing was speaking to Fuzzypelt a few tail-lengths away. Tigerkit twitched his ears. "I never was the weakest! I was always the strongest!" He retorted. Robinwing and Fuzzypelt glanced at each other and twitched their whiskers. " Okay. If you insist."Fuzzypelt purred.

Tigerkit's claws slid out. Is he mocking me?" I'll be an apprentice soon and you'll find out how strong I am!" He was three moons old, and he would be an apprentice... Not exactly soon, but it was a little close!

"Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey join beneath the Highrock for a clan meeting." Pinestar's voice echoed across the clearing. "Tigerkit pricked his ears and rushed to the rock. Was he getting his apprentice ceremony early?! When most of the clan had gathered, he started to pad forward but Pinestar's voice stopped him.

"I have made a decision. I have served my eight lives for my clan, but my ninth will not be with you. I..." Pinestar hesitated. "I'll will be spending my ninth life as a kittypet, safe from battles with two legs to look after me." Immediately there were yowls of shock from the clan. "Why?! Why are you leaving us?" Adderfang looked defiantly at his leader. "I'm sorry." Pinestar dipped his head. "Sunfall will be a better leader than I can and he will lead well." Sunfall looked shocked, but managed to hide it, though not as we'll as he thought. "The other clans won't be happy about this." He warned. Pinestar flicked his tail dismissively. "Oh, I can imagine. Perhaps they would make it part of the code that a warrior hates the life of a kittypet or such."

Leopardfoot suddenly was at Tigerkit's side. "But Pinestar!... What about are kit? Our only kit left here?" Her tail nudged Tigerkit's shoulder. "What about him? Why are you abandoning us like this?" She began to shake uncontrollably. "I've already lost two of my kits. I don't want to say goodbye to my mate too!"

Pinestar touched his head to Tigerkit's mother and licked her forehead. "Goodbye my love... I'm sorry, but I have to leave." He turned to his son. Tigerkit gulped. "Stay strong my son, my only kit." Tigerkit nodded, showed his teeth and growled. He wanted to make sure Pinestar knew he was stronger than he looked. " Pinestar crouched and licked his ear. "Shhh... Take care of your mother Tigerkit. Promise me you'll be the strongest warrior you can be." Tigerkit whispered, " I promise."

Pinestar pulled away, spoke to some other cats, and turning toward the tunnel that lead out of camp, laving forever, the only place he had always called home.

I promise. I'll be the strongest warrior ever. I promise.