Poisoned Fangs, Scenes 41-42:

Summary: (none at the moment)
Kookaburrapaw looked around the camp Every cat was silent maybe it was grief for their "fallen leader". A large cream and brown cat sat next to the high Rock she got up and looked around the camp before jumping into the rock and calling the clan

She sunk her claws into the rock, dreading what she had to tell her clan. She cleared her throat, which was tight from crying, and began to speak. “All cats old enough to catch their own prey gather around the high rock for a clan meeting!”

Kookaburrapaw got up and slowly Walked over to the crowd of cats

As the cats gathered around whispering among eachother, Loudstrike continued. “As you can see,  Milkstar has not returned to the clan with our patrol.” The clan began shuffling nervously, dreading the worst. Loudstrike tried her best not to choke. “M-Milkstar has fallen down the Crooked Ledge, as Daisystar did before him.” She screwed her eyes shut. “I-I will be acting as his temporary replacement!” She knew she might be the permanent replacement for her brother, but she wouldn’t let that make her lose hope that he’s still alive.

"temporary?" "that useless Kittypet isn't getting out no way" Kookaburrapaw thought

The clan was in shock, most whispering among eachother but some made their opinions public with yowls of protest. Loudstrike shot back, overwhelmed. Bravepaw was hanging back at the entrance of the apprentice den, not meeting his mentor’s gaze.

She felt a pang in her heart as her apprentice turned away from her and padded into his den. She looked back to the clan. “Don’t worry, every cat. I will do my best in my brother’s absence.” The thought of the gathering made her shiver, with the sun beginning to set to make room for the large white moon.

"it's about time for the gather ain't it?" The cats turned to see a ginger she-cat standing outside of the medicine cat Den "you ought to be choosing who's going" she looked up at Loudstrike

The night was windy and cold, cats were gathering around the tent, whispering to one another. A brown scarred tom trotted to the stage. He greeted Kinkstar and sat down. The cold air made him shiver, but Lavenderberry leaned on him and wrapped her tail around his. The cats in the tent waited anxiously, yet there was no sign of Fogclan anywhere.

"Fogclan seems to be late," Sparrowstar cough. "Should we start without them?"

Kinkstar shifted his gaze to the enterance of the tent, "maybe we should wait a little longer?" Kinkstar looked back to Sparrowstar, "You don't look to well, are you okay?"

"I"m fine" Sparrowstar grunted. After a few more mintues of waiting, Kinkstar spotted the large cream and brown she-cat and a group of cats trailing behind making their way to the enterance of the tent.

Tumbleflight turned as the Fogclan cats made their way into the gather tent he scanned the group looking for him "where is he?" he thought looked to the leader of the group "... loudstrike? Was that her name" panic flooded him "no she's not leader maybe he's sick? It is leafbare" he thought

Loudstrike made her way toward the tent, her eyes worried. Her clan followed behind her solemnly. She stood beside the leaders and dipped her head to Sparrowstar and Kinkstar in silent greeting.

Blossompaw watched as the annoying she-cat took the place of Milkstar, what is she doing? She thought bitterly but with interest, where's Milkstar he's a young cat isn't he?

Tumbleflight looked up at the 2 leaders "he's not gone yet" he thought "she's not leader" he sta and waited for the gathering to start

Loudstrike cleared her throat loudly and the cats began to be silent. She let out a sigh. “We should let the gathering begin, we’re wasting moonlight.” She sounded much quieter and lethargic than usual.

Kinkstar wanted to ask where Milkstar was but it was sure to come up later, and his sister definitely wouldn't like talking about it. He glanced over at the other cats in the tent, waiting for any of them to start. "I'll go first I guess." He mewed, trying to think of what to say. "Snakeclan has being doing alright lately, there haven't been any missing cats recently and we have a decent amount of prey for leafbare. We have two new apprentices training, one to be a medicine cat." He then sighed, thinking back to Marshsteps accident and the despair of his friend and mentor. "However, one of our newest warriors got injured recently and will take a while to recover, we're not sure when he'll be able to continue his duties." if ever Kinkstar added silently.

Chivetail nodded to his leader with appreciation. “Not to mention our new warriors Weaselscar and Pigeonflight!” He didn’t want to add the fact that Pigeonflight was missing but it stung his heart.

Kinkstar nodded quickly, seeming embarrassed, "y-yeah right." He added.

Chivetail brushed him with his tail softly, as if to say that it was alright

Tumbleflight prepared him himself for what he had to do before the night ended "not yet" he thought "I have to be patient"

Sparrowstar dipped his head and turned to Loudstrike, who's expression was grief-stricken. Clearly, she didn't want to speak up next. Sparrowstar shook out his fur and turned his gaze the rest of the cats. "Echoclan..." he coughed. "Is doing good as well, although, we have picked some strange scents on our borders," As Sparrowstar spoke, blood was trickling down from his mouth. "I don't believe it can be from any of our clans, but please be aware and protect your borders the best you can,"When Sparrowstar stopped, he gasped for air as the blood was bubbling in his throat. He let out a violet cough, nearly making him fall over.

Tumbleflight looked over at Loudstrike "what's happened to Milkstar" he thought "hurry up say something"

“Sparrowstar!” Lavenderberry rushed over to him, resting him on her shoulder. Not now! Not yet! She thought with fear

Blossompaw stared at the leader with fear, and she turned to Rushtooth who was even more horrified.

Sparrowstar attempted to stumbled back up, wiping the blood from his mouth, catching his breath, leaning on Lavenderberry. "Don't worry," he chuckled, "I'm fine," he coughed once more and then sat down. "Now, Loudstrike can you tell us what is bothering you?" He turned to Loudstrike, waiting for what she had to say.

Loudstrike blinked at the sick leader with surprise. Does he still wanna continue the gathering after THAT? She thought. She shook out her fur. “It’s about time I inform the other clans why I am standing in place of my brother, Milkstar.” She sighed. “While on patrol, Milkstar slipped at the edge of a gorge and fell. Just as Daisystar before him, this curse still plagues our clan. We haven’t found his body.”

Tumbleflight stared to shock "no....no...he can't be dead no not yet" he thought doing his best not to cry he didn't want to draw attention to himself

The cats at the gathering looked at one another in shook. Kookaburrapaw sat in his spot, unfazed with the news. A brown tom shot a quick glance at them, then turned back to face the other leaders. Sparrowstar dipped his head, and coughed "I'm sorry about the Loudstrike, I hope you find your brother soon," Sparrowstar's eye soften with sympaty, Leaf-bare seems to be a curse to every cat.

Tumbleflight cleared his throat and prepared himself "Kinkstar!" He called "I know something the clans needs to know"

Kinkstar nodded, "say what you need, Tumbleflight."

Blossompaw scoffed to herself, and what would that be, Snakeclan scum?

The black tom got up and made his way to where the leaders sat he scanned the group quickly and sighed "as we all know it has been moons since Heatherstar was driven from Echoclan" he paused the cats looked around confused "None of us knew where she had gone....until now" the cats confused faces turned to shock some fear. "Heatherstar is going by the name Violet and made her way to our camp she pretended to be looking for a young warrior of ours who ..." He paused "recently went missing I believe she has something to do with this" he continued "Heatherstar is a danger to us all and we need to drive her out of all clan Territory immediately before she can cause problems"

Blossompaw saw Bumblestrike's eyes widen with fear, what's our faithful deputy worried about now? she wanted to snicker but she didn't

Sparrowstar’s eye widened. It knew about it too? The cats in crowd looked at one another in fear and confusion. A brown tom spoke up, “How can we take your word true? Some of us never even heard of her.” The brown broad tom shook his head. “Don’t get us stirred up for nothing, the amount of missing cats have gone down why should we start to worry over nothing? For all we know, it can just be a lie” As the brown tom spoke a greyish- brown she-cat with a purple collar slid into the tent.

Bumblestrike turned in shock, fear, worry as the gray she-cat walked into the tent

Blossompaw immediately saw the she-cat enter, fear holding onto her as her pelt bristled.

"Who is that!?" She snarled, turning to bumblestrike, "is that Heatherstar?"

Bumblestrike looked down and slowly nodded his head before returning his gaze to the she-cat

Blossompaw looked at her paws, worried at what she would do to them.

Lavenderberry was frozen, her voice caught in her throat though she wanted to scream. No, no, no, no, NO! Please, don't be her! As she caught a familiar glint in the eyes of the new comer her stomach dropped. Willing herself to move, she pushed in front of Sparrowstar with a nervous growl.

The grey she-cat let out purr. She looked around the startled cats, who were backing themselves into the corner. She shook out her fur and turned to the leaders. Sparrowstar defensibly stood in front Lavenderberry, his fur bristling. She let out a sigh. “I’m not welcomed anywhere aren’t I?” Her expression turned dull. She padded next the leaders, she shook her head “I really don’t get why you all get so defensive when I’m around,” She tilted her head and spotted the black tom in the corner of her eye. He told them, didn’t he? She sat down and sighed. “Poor me. I get driven out of my own home and I become treated like a monster whenever they see me” She started grooming her fur. “These cats are all talk, they’re just scared to have such a strong leader like me. I never did anything wrong, it was my idea to drive out Iceclan. Now you have plenty of prey for leaf-bare.”

Lavenderberry stepped forward, though her pawsteps were shaky and she was breathing heavily. "Heatherstar..." She let out a growl. "I hoped I'd never have to see your face again, sister."

Bumblestrike stared at the she-cat "no.....no.." he thought he shook his head slightly he started to panic but he couldn't move

Blossompaw already didn't like this cat, she poofed up her tail. She saw Bumblestrike slip into panic and felt the smallest pang of sympathy, "get back." She muttered, dashing over to the other cats and hoping Bumblestrike would too.

Bumblestrike snapped out of it and slowly without causing attention slipped in front of Blossompaw and the other cats

Lavenderberry waited for her sister to respond with a bad taste in her mouth. "I wish it could've been different..." She thought. "You could've made an effort to care about me... But you made your choice a long time ago... And I'll make sure you remember that.." She thought with a growl

Violet didn’t keep her gaze off of the crowd. Her expression became unfazed.”I’m not here to stir up trouble, you are the ones making up crazy thoughts. I’m only one cat, what makes you think I’m this powerful?” She gave a quick glance to Lavenderberry then back to crowd. “you cats need me, I’m making this offer only once, so listen well. Don’t listen to what others say to change your decision, follow your own heart and choose. Do you want to join me?” She sat back. “I will provide you an abundance amount of prey, you even worry about starving. I will train you to become strong, live under a life with no rules, have all the freedom you want” She looked around the cats, “make your decision, will you join me or perish? When you’ve decide to join me, met me by the tent entrance” she purred

Kookaburrapaw stared at the her with  admiration "she's so cool" they thought

Blossompaw snarled at her, "None of Echoclan will join I can assure you that!" Beepaw nodded their agreement and lashed their tail.

Kookaburrapaw wanted to go and join her but no cat and moved yet "I'm going to wait" they thought "anyone who doesn't join her is a fool"

Kinkstar narrowed his eyes with suspicion at her, "do you think we're all mousebrained?" He took a step toward her, "the clans are happy here, why dont you leave!"

Lavenderberry looked disgusted at her littermate and stepped toward her with a yowl. "You're a disgrace! If you think anyone in their right minds would follow you, you're very wrong.  I wouldn't join your cult over my dead body! I'd rather slit open my own throat then support scum like you!" Her claws slid deep into the dirt. "You can try to destroy the clans all you want, but we won't fall to the likes of you! If you dare show your face in the presence of me or my clan again you will regret coming  out of the womb beside me!"

Blossompaw was shocked but proud of the medicine cats words, they're sisters? How is lavenderberry a decent cat when her sister is a tyrant?

"Our parents should've killed you before you had time to spread." She hissed with pure hatred.

Bumblestrike watches the she-cat instead of Fear he only felt anger "she was the cat who was the blame for everything" he thought "if only I could corner her....she was mentor I know how she fights"

Violet’s didn’t even flinch at Lavenderberry’s words she just sat there, staring at the crowd. “Lavenderberry,” she solemnly said “Our parents abandoned us, they left us in the cold to die. I did my best to care for my little sister until we got taken in,” She shook her head and turned to her “and that’s how you treat me? You’re no better than the rest, you’re so selfish, you know that?” She took a step towards them, “it’s not my fault the clans are so weak. Iceclan is gone. Milkstar’s missing. Snakeclan warriors are disappearing,” She lift her claw and pointed at sparrowstar. “And, your leader is dead,”

Sparrowstar was on the ground, blood and foam was pooling out from his mouth.

Lavenderberry backed up, her pupils shrinking. “Y-y-you monster... Is this what you wanted? You obviously shouldn’t have tried to raise me and focused on yourself a little more! I wish I would never have been born if it meant I could take you down with me!” Tears were flowing down her face and she was teetering on her paws, which threatened to drop her face first into the snow. It can’t be... Not now, not yet... If only I was a little stronger than maybe I could’ve done something... the two most influential cats in my life.. One a cold blooded murderer... the other on his way to Starclan.. And just because I was too weak to stop it...

Bumblestrike stared in horror as Sparrowstar say still on the ground suddenly before he could even think he was making his way to the front of the group of cats he didn't know how or what he was going to do but he had to do something

Blossompaw looked with shock at her leader, she glanced at the other cats next to her in the back of the gathering place. there's no way he's dead, he has to have more lives!

Violet shook her head “I didn’t want to do it either. You’re just living a life full of lies. Stop trying to make yourself believe in what isn’t true,” She padded towards the entrance of the tent and sat down. “So what do you choose? Even if you don’t decide now, there will be more opportunities that will come by”

Lavenderberry shook her head, tears still falling from her eyes. “I hope you’re guts get ripped out on your way out.” She sneered before beginning to drag Sparrowstar’s limp body as far away from her as possible.

Kookaburrapaw stood up and slowly made their way to the front of the cats "Violet" they called "was that your name?"

Violet purred and then smiled “yes that is my name. Come on over here young one, you’ve made a great decision,” cats looked at one other in bewilderment while others where trying to convince Kookaburrapaw to not go. “Don’t fiddle with their decision, a true warrior thinks for themselves”

Kookaburrapaw made their way to the she-cat before turning to the group "But first let me tell them a story of a fallen leader" they purred "It was me I am to blame for milkstar's plunge he upset me and I decided to do something about it"

Blossompaw was horrified, they killed Milkstar? she didn't say anything, hoping not to draw attention to herself, but her horrified face said everything.

Violet blinked in surprise “oh my, would care to tell you more about it? I’m sure the clans would love to hear the story,”

Loudstrike let out a wail and she backed up beside Lavenderberry. H-how could they?

Kookaburrapaw smiled "of course" they replied "Forestclaw went missing and Milkstar didn't do anything about it and replaced him with his useless Kittypet sister!" They yelled "He needed to be taught a lesson I wouldn't let this slide if you upset me I will have my revenge" they continued " if you don't join Violet you've upset me" they said and turned to the she-cat

Violet purred “you are one brave and strong apprentice, I am honored to have a cat like you with me” She then turned the rest of the crowd, “any cat else want to join? Don’t be shy set up  now” A yellow tom tabby nervously step out of the crowd. “H..hello, I’m canaryfeather, from fogclan,” he stammered. “I..I would like to join you too,” Violet grinned, “welcome canaryfeather, you seem like a great cat and I’m glad to have you here,” Canaryfeather then sat behind Violet and Kookaburrapaw, keeping his gaze away from his apprentice, Slatepaw.

A small Black tom made his may to violet "I'm sweethollow from Echoclan I've heard great things about you" he smiled

"I'm sure you have," She nodded her head to the tom. "It's great to have such great cats here," She turned the leaders, Sparrowstar was slowly rising up from the ground, while Loudstrike and Kinkstar sat in shook as their own warriors slowly started joining Violet, one by one.

“It’s about time we have a stronger leader, Milkstar and Loudstrike are weak! Fogclan is a reck, just like the other clans. It’s about time the weak we’re gotten rid of. The names Sleetcry, you look like you need some strong experienced warriors on your side.” A husky voiced muscular she-cat walked up to Violet. She blinked at her and grinned. “You’ve gained a powerful ally.”

A raggedy looking tom followed the strong she-cat. “I want to beat out the weak beside you, hehe, and no cat is stronger than Sleetcry! Let me join your group!”

"why, you do have some ambitious goals, I'm sure we'll become ever stronger with you on our side" she chuckled.

She shuffled her gaze among the crowd of cats, "anyone else?" A certain cream tabby caught her eye, she smiled, "Bumblestrike," she purred, "what do you think? Do you want to join me as well? It would be great to get caught up as your former mentor,"

Blossompaw looked over at Bumblestrike, she's his old mentor? He'd better not join.

Bumblestrike froze he just stared at her "I can't communicate with her...." He thought "I would rather die then join her" he thought he shook his head no

Sparrowstar lashed his tail "don't you dare drag Bumblestrike down with you!" He yelled.

Violet sighed, "well, I do have quite a few cats here joining me, it seems like your clans aren't as happy here as you think they are, Kinkstar"

Panic flooded Tumbleflight she knows about me and Milkstar

Kinkstar bristled his fur and wanted to jump at the she-cat, it would only make her taunt him more. "You're a terrible cat! So some ignorant cats might have agreed to join you but the loyal ones will never! The clans will take you down!"

She let out a thrill of laughter, "I'm certain some your cats are really 'loyal', you shouldn't put too trust your clan, Kinkstar," She tilted her head, "speaking of, I guess I should tell you something about one your very 'loyal' cats, kinkstar," She signaled her tail towards Tumbleflight, "That cat has a secret you all should know about, if they were very 'loyal' they would've told you already,"

Tumbleflight froze "I...I have no secret I am loyal to the code and my clan" he stood up keeping his distance from the she-cat

Kinkstar glared at her, "how dare you accuse my medicine cat? I'm surprised Starclan hasn't ended this gathering yet with all your pointless accusations!" He turned to tumbleflight, pleading that he really didnt have any secrets.

"Now now Kinkstar, settle down as I tell you story," She straighten up her posture and spoke "There was once a warrior named Tumbleflight, they met a cat from Fogclan warrior named Milkwhisker. Do you want to know what happened next? They had kits, clearly that is against the warrior code, something your own medicine cat didn't dare to confront you about because they couldn't trust you enough with such a secret am I right?"

Kinkstar shook his head, "th-that can't be right, he would have told me or something. I wouldn't have exiled him- I-" he took out his claws and tore them through a piece of the tent, "shut up, Violet!We don't need any more of your lies and bribes! Go back to your two legs and take the traitors with you!"

Tumbleflight stood up "Kinkstar...." He looked at the white tom "this cat only speaks lies the prohecy you received was about her the poison is her lies, she's tearing our clan apart with them"

Kinkstar didn't respond, he gazed down at Chivetail who was hiding in the back with the others. help me! How am I supposed to know who to trust! Violet being the poison did make sense but he was expecting it to be a cat in Snakeclan.

Kookaburrapaw sighed "can you hurry up" they complained "you're boring" They turned to Violet "by the that cat" they signaled their tail to bumblestrike "doesn't talk anymore for some reason"

Blossompaw scoffed, "well you're a traitor!"

Chivetail stepped up to stand beside Kinkstar. "I think that we should trust Tumbleflight, not Violet. Violet is a useless traitor that says nothing but lies. We can talk to Tumbleflight about this accusation further another time." He turned to look at Violet. "I suggest getting your fox hearted tail out of the clans' presence and go back to where you come from."

Kinkstar nodded, scowling, relieved Chivetail came up to yell at them. Hopefully there would be no more Snakeclan cats that left to join Violets group.

"wait!" A tall she-cat made her way through the crowd "I'm Ashface of Snakeclan I would like to join you"

“Oh my, really? Well welcome to the group ashface!” Violet sighed, “well I guess it’s about time we get leaving right?” Turned to the exit of the tent, ready to leave “but let me tell you this, there are a few pair of eyes in each camp, beware of who you trust,” She grinned “I’ll be off now!” She turned to the new group of cats that had joined her “come on, now let’s start getting to know each more,” she purred as the group of cats started to leave

“Every cat! Head back to your clans! Please watch your borders very closely! My sister is a ruthless fox heart who will stop at nothing to bring down the clans! Keep your eyes open! And don’t listen to her, please try to take care of eachother!” Lavenderberry announced before helping Sparrowstar get his balance and leading the clan back to their territory.