This is a cool chapter of Zero and his journey throughout the dark forest, since he is in his physical form. He's still in the medicine den, in his coma...

So, grab the popcorn and put on labyrinth by Amon! -Its a song-

This one is gonna be by far the longest chapter, and its full of what you might find gross, maybe. Its realistic, I hope.

I'm breathing heavily, and I think I lost those rabid, cannibal cats. I end up coughing blood, since I'm still overworked, from my fight with Shadowclan. I quickly hop up high onto a tree, hiding.

Why did Moon throw me in here? This is gonna be the end of me someday.. I panic, as my breathing and heart rate quicken due to being in this wicked forest. I hop across trees, trying to find an escape. Before more cats find me, the ones who are smart and are incredibly vicious. "We found a victim!" One of the gory cats say, clearly ready to start eating...

I can't trust anyone here, not even Moon. I Hate her.

I jump down, running at least 34 mph. It feels good to run so fast! Though, they are quite slow due to twisted limbs and missing eyes. I don't feel very scared, but uneasy and determined. Damn it, how am I gonna get out of here? There's no exit or any portal, nothing...

Zero faces the cats, and they circle him. "Look what we have here... A yummy apprentice!" One of them says. Zero is disgusted with his behavior, and he wants to wipe that smirk off his face. "Lets eat him..." One of them pounce, but I dodge surprisingly fast and gracefully.

"Ooh, he's a fast one, guess this will make it more fun..~" One of them says, they are clearly thinking of disgusting acts. Humans were never fond of violence, but it was still engraved into their minds, their primates were usually violent, and they passed it onto their more modern type.

But, myself, I was absolutely mad and disgusted, so I grabbed his head, slamming his head right into my knee. He clutches his broken nose, bleeding.

"Oh you done it now, apprentice!" They try to grab me, but I fight back by using air kicks. I quickly get under him, kicking his chin 2 times, as the others try and kick me too, but I deflect it and I punch their faces hard.

They quickly punch, but I get under, slamming the ground, making a jutting rock fly out and send him in the air. I jump high towards him, before grabbing him MIDAIR and violently throwing him to the other vicious cat.

Damn, I never thought I had it in me, but... I wanna keep fighting! first, I'll let him chase me and I'll kick him, at least getting him unconscious...

I quickly run, but going slower, pretending that I'm tired from that quick fight. They fall for it, and they chase me. "Get him!" "Come on, the apprentice is weak enough!" They say, as I do a fast tornado kick towards their FACES. 2 of them are knocked out, and one of them is running away. I'm getting tired...

I quickly dig out their hearts the most sane way, and I run off into the distance. This is never gonna end, is it? This place is horrible. I need to find a way back, somehow...

Time skip after an hour or two. - This scene might be uncomfortable for some...

I see 2 toms trying to violate a young she-cat, and I quickly grab one of them. I was never fond of such sexual violence, ever since I was 12, I knew what it was. I hated it! I'LL RIP HIM APART.

I punch and kick him with rage, I grab his muzzle, and I almost rip him apart, but the other tom grabs a hold of me, throwing me aside as he tries to slash me, but I kick him soo hard he literally gets knocked out on the spot!

The other tom cowers in fear, as I kick the ground as hard as I can, revealing some big rocks, then I swipe my hard hand to throw the rock towards his head. He gets knocked out too, and I'm slowing down my heartrate, before looking at the she-cat.

"hey, are you okay?" I say, softening. The young she-cat nods, and she hugs me, clearly scared and traumatized... "Don't worry, I'll get you out of here!" I put her on my shoulders, getting her safely secured and warm.

I quickly get my bearings, wiping some blood off myself as I run off at good speeds. The wicked forest slightly distorts as I speed up. The she-cat holds onto my fluffy head, still scared and horrified from the previous encounter of those vicious toms. This place is going to hell... I can't stand this place. Why do I have to be here? Is Moon trying to do something to me..?

I keep going and going, through this wicked place. There was withered trees and wicked plants, with the scent of death and disgusting, old corpses. I find some light, but.. I can't go further, because of Moon, or whatever it is pulling me back here in this damned forest.

"Here, run as fast as you can, got it?" I quickly say, hearing more vicious cats far. She nods, and she gets down from my back, and she looks back. "Go! You should be safe if you keep going straight!" I say, clearly not wanting to waste time. She runs off pretty fast into the distance, not hesitating.

"Hey, we found you buddy. Were not letting you escape again, Hear me?!" One of the cats behind me say, its the same cat I encountered, and their pissed off, but they have slight lust in their eyes. I felt uneasy at their stares, and I wanted to say something about it.

I... There's 11 of them. I can't fight them like Brokenstar. I'm too tired to keep that up again like last time... I need to run and survive!

I don't have enough power or rest to actually fight them, really...

As I gather up my thoughts, I run as fast as I can, before hopping high up onto a tree, those vicious cats are surprised. They can tell I'm not normal, and they widen their eyes.

They shake it off and they climb, foam and saliva dripping from their mouths like rabid animals. I quickly and swiftly hop onto different trees as they chase me in the forest.

I keep hopping, my stamina is slowly depleting as I hop hard between trees like a ninja. "Damn, he's fast... Let's keep going guys!" They say, chasing me from below. All of them are snarling, biting the air and their lips are seeping of rabies and foam.

I want to get out of here, MOON!

I jump down, those disgusting creatures are still giving chase, and I go faster, trying to use breathing techniques to keep myself from getting drained all the way, as I run towards nothingness. the dark forest expanding like infinity.

Sorry, no can do, Zero. I'm just talking in your mind right now.

Bastard, your a sick bastard! Let me out of here! Your just here to watch me suffer, aren't you?!

That's almost true, Zero. I am sick, I am a monster, Zero.

I hate you, your just a stupid thing stuck in my head!

I notice that the vicious cats aren't following anymore, and I slow down my movements.

Zero, there's some clothing for you nearby, it will be appealing to you, I'm sure.

Okay, I'll trust you for now, got it?! I don't need anymore trickery!

Your so snarky, I like it...

Weirdo. Get out of my head, you sick bastard!

Fine, I'll leave you to the destiny and this violent forest.

Finally... I quickly get my bearings and I hop down, looking for the clothes. I look around for extra measure, making sure its safe and sound. I hear faint rustling...

"Get out of your hiding spot, whoever you are." I say, this forest really is full of vicious, bloody cats. They all want the same thing, don't they? The thing hops out, and it is, if not, another vicious cat trying to get a taste of me!

"Hey, I want no trouble, please..." The cat says, the vicious cat is trying to be innocent, I can smell it. I play along, were both plotting something, I knew he was gonna try and eat me like the rest of them...

I soon spot the clothes Moon pointed out, and I grab them. I put on the black shirt, white big and baggy pants, the yellow sash and the bandage around some of my wounds. I also put the bandage on my big baggy pants, making me stand out.

"Nice fit, can I take a look?" The cat says, I reply, "No, what's your name?" I listen, and he doesn't say anything, but lunges at me. I knew it, he was trying to kill me. I dodge, grab him from behind, and I slice his neck clean.

I'm getting more tired... I need some sleep...

I put on some Martial arts canvas shoes, their pretty short but they work for my sore feet. I walk around, feeling warm and cozy, as I look around the still, wicked forest. This place probably has so many diseases, infections, fungi and sticky mud... You could get lost, stuck or even die from starvation or... you name it all. This place is full of disgusting horrors...

Guess who I found...

Thistleclaw, that stupid predator. I hated him in the warrior cats series. I should kill him now, but.. He could be just as skilled as Tigerclaw or Brokenstar, if not, even more skilled.

"Well, Well, Well... Look at you, apprentice." Thistleclaw says, licking his lips. I put on a stern look, stepping back as he gets closer. "Get back..." I say, almost blurting out Thistleclaws name. "hey, calm down baby, I'm gonna eat you and then I'll have fun with your dead, youthful body, mouse-brained apprentice. adventuring into the dark forest, for what?" Thistleclaw says, giving a hungry look.

"Mind your own business, what's your name?" I say, calming down. "Oh, my name is thistleclaw..." He says, still giving a hungry look. I'm disgusted... He gets closer, and I stop moving. Looking at him. Were almost same height, really.

"So, what do you want." I say, fearless. Thistleclaw replies, "I want you, apprentice..." He pins me down, getting me officially stuck. I finally had some unease, but I pushed it down. I stared at him, above me. Thistleclaw was surprised, and he tried to bite me, but I moved my head to the side.

"Its rude to bite someone's neck, THISTLECLAW." I say, pushing him off me, launching him up in the air. I kick him, sending him flying, but he quickly stopped himself. "Woah, your strong for an apprentice, I'll give you that."

"I won't let you get away with this anymore!" I use crushed rock to dash for him, but he's equally skilled... It made me nervous. He dodged my fast dash, and he clawed at my side, making me bleed. I wince, looking back at him. He's taunting me. "Your slow, not to mention your weak." Thistleclaw snorts, letting out a mrrrow of laughter.

I get pissed off, but... I know I need to control my rage this time. I have to...

Thistleclaw slams into me, and he slashes my eye, and he rakes at my martial arts outfit. I'm slowly slipping away from reason... He's making me more angry, he knows it.

I quickly slash at him, I miss... Thistleclaw uppercuts me, and he grabs my leg, swinging me around as I try to balance and get my bearings. I try to claw at him, but I miss every single swipe. I kick him instead, connecting with his strong head. "Oh, all that for a drop of blood." Thistleclaw throws me violently, as he touches the bit of blood on his cheek.

"I've never actually seen someone cut me with their kicks, apprentice. Your different, but that doesn't matter anymore!" Thistleclaw lunges at me with great speed, knocking me over. I quickly get back up, kicking his neck, making him wince a bit. I barely did anything...

How..? This is not what I expected..

my eyes widen as he slashes my chest, delivering deep cuts. I push him away, bleeding and wincing. Only for him to almost slice both my eyes. I barely dodged his slice, but he keeps slashing at me, raking my clothes and fur. Trying to kill me and use me for whatever he has in store of his dirty, disgusting mind...

I try to dodge as much as I can, but I keep getting slashed with precisive cuts, punches and kicks, I'm bruised and bleeding badly, crying. Until..

time stops, at least, it slows down significantly.

Hey, your gonna die, Zero.

I can't beat him... I never fully recovered Moon, neither have I been practicing anything. I'm not ready...

Really? Your so pathetic, your letting that disgusting old tom win? You want your destiny to be for nothing? Are you just a failure..?!

Shut up.. I know I'm gonna die, I won't let this be for nothing... I'll keep.. fighting.. until I'm truly dead..

Good, either way, just run, it's all you can do, Zero. Or, you can fight back.

I hate you.. your.. just.. here to.. watch me die and suffer.. I HATE... IT..!

then fight back, Zero! I don't know why it's that hard, really! YOUR A FAILURE! I'll watch him touch your dead body for all I care! Moon laughs like a hysterical maniac, laughing at me.

I felt STRONG rage. I knew I couldn't contain it... I have no choice... Moon is gonna put me through horrors just to save myself?

But... I'm sure I'll get used to it... I DONT CARE, I HATE THIS.

My eyes closed, still full of rage and tears. I was crying for those I fought for, for those I saved. I was crying because I was too weak. Crying for wanting to be human again.

I grab thistleclaw's arm, and I dislocate it. "Ah, I've been through worse, apprentice." Thistleclaw quietly says, letting the pain course through him freely.

I lift up my head to reveal a vantablack visage, my face was terrifying. My face was completely vantablack, as black shadowy flames emit from my terrifying face. I opened my eyes, My eyes were red. My fangs slowly faded in, they were huge. My red pupils were small and sharp. Something is giving me this power again...

Thistleclaw was slightly scared, he tried to slip away from my grip, but I pulled him closer, and I squeezed his dislocated arm hard, making him wince hard.

Thistleclaw knew something was up. I wasn't normal, that's for sure. Thistleclaw tried to slash at my already-sliced body, but I stopped him at the moment he MOVED AN INCH.

I let go and I jump back far enough, ready to fight him at full power. Thistleclaw relocates his arm, ready to truly fight. We both have a crazy battle, with punches and kicks and slashes that blow the wind hard. I kicked him like a bullet, shooting him into the ground. Thistleclaw jumps out, rubbing his head.

He was bleeding for once. I kept kicking and slashing with my huge claws, Thistleclaw was attacked like crazy, but he dodged half of them. I suddenly slammed my leg into the ground, making cracks that were 6 tail lengths long, as a part of the ground launches Thistleclaw up high.

I jump up insanely high where he was, his eyes widened at my insane feats. I slammed him into the ground with both my hands, and he was sent FLYING towards the ground, as he connected with the ground, the ground jutted out and cracked about 10 tail lengths long.

I felt my power dissipate from me, and my visage immediately disappeared, but I didn't notice. Thistleclaw was completely knocked out, I only did minor and moderate damage to his body.

He's tough, not even this... form I used did much. I'm surprised. This world isn't normal, this is different. I swear of it.

I suddenly vomited LOTS of blood, and I felt a pounding headache. I never knew it would affect me that much! I didn't even feel a thing just a moment ago..! I felt so much pain, but at least it isn't as bad as the one I had escaped from Shadowclan. My eyes widened of sudden fear, feeling terrible pain, I need to get out of here. I quickly brush some bristled fur thats on me and I quickly get my bearings straight, looking around the darkness...

I feel exhausted. I look at at the shadows and eyes peeking at me. As a kid, I knew the darkness would stare back at you, this is the best example I've heard of.

I ran as far as I can, from Thistleclaw's unconscious body, He might find me again, or maybe forget it all happened.

Time skip - 5 days. Only about 6 days until Zero wakes up.

I was training for 5 days in this dark forest, having almost the same encounters. I've had to save 5 cats from this deathly, dark forest. I couldn't feel any change from physical training, so I trained my mind to get calmer and separate myself from this violence and horror.

My outfit Is ruined, so I used up some leftover bandage for my destroyed outfit. This thing didn't even serve any protection, what a piece of garbage, Moon.

And I have been being chased around, trying to survive for 1 and a half week, since Moon explained how long it was gonna be till the day comes until I wake up. Moon has been toying with me and my emotions, trying to get me to purposefully become a monster. I know it.

So far, Moon has been talking and mentoring me, to STILL become a monster she wants me to be. Moon mentioned that there was more like her, but didn't have business with clan cats much.

I've been getting calmer and more collected, just how I'm supposed to be, not a violent monster built on killing and horrific acts. I spit out some blood, looking around the wicked forest.

How could I protect myself from moon..? She isn't around, I think..

Spottedleaf POV.

I've been watching Zero for quite some time, and it's been around 12 days now, and he has made some progress, but he's getting more... strangely calmer, but I didn't really pay attention to that handsome boy, sadly. Yellowfang has been watching though, which is good. And sandpaw, and actually, many more of the others are visiting him.

I've been working with Yellowfang, and...

I find a figure standing right in front of me.

-READDDD-

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