Chapter Two: The Fallen
A gasp escapes me saw the fight begins. I feel the blood pounding in my ears as I hold in a scream as blood splatters across the clearing and I hear yowls from either Rainstar or, hopefully, the rogue, whom I hear is called 'Dog'. I turn to look at Fadefur, knowing he must be terrified as well. But he looks amused, serene, even, as the fight rages on. I feel my blood start to run cold. He's enjoying this. He whispers, "Dog, tear her to shreds, rip her to pieces, never let her live to see another day." How dare he! I lunge at him in attacking position, ignoring the angry and puzzled stares of my Clanmates. I lash at the traitor a couple of times and deliver the death blow. His eyes stare at me. Clouded. Horrified. Dead.
Ghostcloud shrieks, "Traitor! You broke the warrior code!" She hurtles herself at me and I scream, but I know how to defend myself. I slash at her chest and kill her. The bodies are in a heap now. Rainstar is behind me. I can feel her cold breath and her icy stare. She growls, "Meet me in my den." Suddenly, I snap and lose control. I bellow, "It was their faults! How dare you blame me for their deaths! I murdered Fadefur for betraying us by rooting for Dog! And Ghostcloud attacked me first!" Then I begin to bawl like a kit. I run out of camp crying.
I have to face the truth.
I am a murderer. I killed two cats.
I am an outcast among my Clan now.
Things will never be the same again.
Ghostcloud shrieks, "Traitor! You broke the warrior code!" She hurtles herself at me and I scream, but I know how to defend myself. I slash at her chest and kill her. The bodies are in a heap now. Rainstar is behind me. I can feel her cold breath and her icy stare. She growls, "Meet me in my den." Suddenly, I snap and lose control. I bellow, "It was their faults! How dare you blame me for their deaths! I murdered Fadefur for betraying us by rooting for Dog! And Ghostcloud attacked me first!" Then I begin to bawl like a kit. I run out of camp crying.
I have to face the truth.
I am a murderer. I killed two cats.
I am an outcast among my Clan now.
Things will never be the same again.