Another Killing Spree. By Coal, of course.

   "That's it Cinderpaw. Your not going back to the living world." Coal growled to Cinderpaw, pacing in front of him.
    "But-" Cinderpaw protested, put Coal cut him off. "No!" Just then Bronzefeather walked in, grinning. "Ya know, you should listen to your father. Or he might ground you." he said,  then burst out laughing. Coal just rolled his eyes.
     "You see what happens when your weak and mortal? If you follow in my footsteps you could be immortal and powerful beside me. And we will control the infinity and not Stark."
     "But you know that only a cat without a soul can-" "That's ENOUGH! Who told you such lies?!?!?" Coal growled, and Cinderpaw flattened his ears, making sure to keep all thoughts of the other rift cats he met out of his mind.
    Cinderpaw sighed. He wished he didn't have to do this. Even Rose had already known what he was doing, and thought he was evil. I wanna be with them. Not stuck here he growled in his head, not caring if his father heard.
       "Well, you corrupting Briarberry sure didn't do anything." Bronzefeather jeered. "It just made everything worse. Just because YOU wanted all the cat's with power's, well, powers, when they died! And then it just DIDN'T HAPPEN. Time just slapped you in the face." he explained.
    Coal looked at Bronzefeather in astonishment. "That is probably the most words you've ever said in one time, Bronzefeather." he said, and then both him and Cinderpaw started laughing.
    "Some day, Some day Bronzefeather. Not today." Coal said. "Ummm what?" Bronzefeather asked, and Coal just glared at him. "I'm fine, thank you very much." he said, and disappeared.

>Cinderpaw<

    Coal looked at another hunting patrol and smiled. They looked weary, probably cautious of what happened last time. He changed his form to look like Chaos, and when then the hunting party split up, he went after Soakedspirit and Thistlerose, lightly touching them with his tail and snickered as their bodies fell to the ground. "the sun will come out.. tomorrow..." he started singing, but then stopped as he heard the others coming. But it was just Jaypaw.
    She narrowed her eyes. "Chaos? What happened to ....?" She didn't get to finish that sentence because Coal snatched her away, and they both disappeared a heartbeat before the patrol discovered the two dead bodies.

>Coal<

   "Stay here." he said, dropping Jaypaw off at the rift and then appearing in the Brokenclan camp, and he changed into one of the warriors, walking casually over to the nursery, spotting what he wanted.
   "Psst. hey, kits." he said to the kits that were curled next to each other, sleeping. As soon as they blinked open their eyes they disappeared, and so did Coal.
 ~~~

He paced around the rift as the three new cats there looked at them in bewilderment.

"You three are just what I needed. Some kin."

>Coal<
 

Death.

       Searingstar opened his eyes and woke up from what seemed like forever. He had just lost another life, and his mother, Frozenstar had disappeared into the mass of cats. He saw many bodies, mostly from the enemy clan. They were winning! Then he saw a familiar slouched body. Frostymoon. His eyes glinted with sadness and he searched the cats for her mate, Copperflare, who was already rushing toward her. But he stumbled as a paw caught him around the neck, and sliced his throat. He fell to the ground, dead. This only happened in a few heartbeats, and Searingstar couldn't get there on time. He knew they should give up, but it was almost over anyway. They couldn't die for nothing. Searingstar looked at Breezeflame, who didn't have blood on his paws for once. Did he not fight? He looked almost afraid.
    "RETREAT." he called, but Searingstar stepped over. "There's no need for that. We got what we wanted." And the thing that Searingstar was talking about was only known by him and his deputy, but no other. "Let this be a lesson not to ever cross our borders or interfere again." he made eye contact very quickly, and they melted into the shadows, the bodies, and Muddleblaze, supported by Chaos and Jaypaw, with them. With the Brokenclan cats staring wearily at them with confusion.

>Searingstar<

  Duskgaze stopped and looked around, wondering where her clan had gone. "Stay here." she heard a whisper in her ear, and turned around to see Willowsun grinning at her. "Now, you'll do exactly as I say..." she whispered, and Duskgaze took in one ragged, blood-clotted breath of fear.

>Duskgaze<

  Searingstar had just announced the deaths and their victory to the others, and there were now cats sitting vigil. But despite it Searingstar felt accomplished. They had gotten the cat that they wanted. It was just an apprentice, no more. His name was Cinderpaw.
    "You think you could run away again?" he snarled, while in his den with the apprentice cowering inside with him.
    "The others would see you. Running to Brokenclan, what were you thinking." He growled, his temper cooling down only by a few degrees.
      "Starclan told me to keep you safe. Don't make it even harder!" he spat, no one else hearing.

>Searingstar<

    Shadeshadow gazed around the forest in wonder, her eyes looking blind because she was seeing another scene in time. She came to a small creek in the forest, fixed on the moonlight dancing in the water. Then there was a crushing weight that pressed down on her skull.
      "But it's not my time yet! I haven't seen it!" She said, wincing and collapsing on the ground.
"Do what you want to me, but please protect Cinderpaw." she gasped.
  
>Shadeshadow<




 

Striking Back

   "Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather here beneath the thickbranch for a clan meeting!" Searingstar yowled from the thickbranch, his eyes wild.
    "We've waited long enough! It's time to attack Brokenclan and teach them a lesson for ALL lives we've lost to them!" he said. "And we will show them to NEVER attack us again. We'll drive them out of the forest!" He snarled, and the rest of the clan let out growls and hisses of satisfaction. Searingstar dug his claws into the bark.
      "We will attack at nightfall! We are always prepared and strong!" he yowled again. "here's who i want to come."
"Ravensoar
Floe
Turnwind
Frostriver
Bronzefeather
Darkbreeze
Petalbrook
Bumblestripe
Tawnyflower
Eagletalon
Roseleaf
Freezecloud
Thunderstorm
Sparrowflight
Pouncewing
Fernheat
Hailcloud
Echoleaf
Willowstorm
Sparkleshine
Moonmist
Hazelstripe
Jumpfoot
Streamriver
Silverfern
Brookheart
Goldenpelt
Dawnshadow
Lavendertail
Icepool
Shadowraven
Silverpath
Blackpelt
Chaos
Muddleblaze
Shroudsky
Jaypaw
Swiftpaw"

"The rest of you will guard the camp!"

___________________________________

    The time had already come in what seemed like a few heartbeats. The chosen cats exchanged glances at each other, nodded, and then streaked out of camp behind Searingstar. Without making noise, they crosed the border, where no patrols were guarding at the time. They'd figured they had reached the camp, and sprung lightly.
  
>BC cats<

"Ooo. A Historical event is taking place, and good battle." Stark said suddenly after gazing in the pool. "I think we should make ourselves be seen." he said to the two others.

>Stark<

Gathering!

Gathering tonight! Anyone come who wants to. go here: http://gathering-of-clans.blogspot.com instead, though. A different gathering.

>Searingstar<

    

A new beginning? Or a new end?

         "Very interesting. Very interesting indeed." a dark gray cat said, pacing around a pool of swirling blue waters. This wasn't the moonpool, for it had nothing to do with starclan. It wasn't for them. But, like some unfortunate cats, it is trapped between the spirit and living world. The cat was one of them who did, and not purposefully, though he was bitter of his past. Always, he hoped something would come along that would, maybe, make up for it. If you looked at him, for a clan cat, he'd look like he'd just moved out of the apprentices den. His eyes said something different. Semi transparent, never touching the world because there's only a thin wall between him and it. The cat was tired. The seasons upon seasons gave it away so the expression was almost permanent on his face. But this time, his amber eyes lit up and he smiled. Just this once.
        "Something is coming. No, not something, not someone. An Idea!" he said, as he paced. "How brilliant! Fantastic, wonderful, other synonyms!" he shouted, no one would hear him. He knew many things that leaked from the pool, and he understood so many things at once. He knew all about so many different animals, and he knew what a 'synonym' was. The only thing that seemed to keep him going was that there was a new thing to think about every day. He could leave the water's edge, but if he got to far, he'd suddenly end up back next to it. He didn't really want to leave in the first place. He just wanted to know. 
      "Nothings coming. I am bringing it." he came to a conclusion. "It will be horrible. Terribly. Sad. Wonderful. Brilliant. Exciting." he sighed in almost bliss, knowing there was something not-right about his head.
  He looked into the pool, his eyes narrowing as he tried to read the infinity that seemed to swirl around it. He couldn't unlock it's mysteries, but maybe someone else could. And maybe someone else can share the burden of his knowledge. Intensified, in fact. He needed some sort of friends. He looked down again and sighed. There was no reflection.

>Stark<
 

Three new warriors

   "Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather here beneath the thickbranch for a clan meeting!" Searingstar called, his eyes shining with pride. Chaos walked out of the apprentices den with Muddlepaw leaning on his shoulder.
       Shroudpaw already stood there with Floe and Ravensoar behind him, smiling. "It is time for three apprentices to become warriors." Searingstar announced.
    "Chaos, Muddlepaw, and Shroudpaw step forward." he said, and the three cats walked in front of the crowd.
"I, Searingstar, Leader of Briarclan call upon our warrior ancestors to look down on these apprentices. They have trained hard to understand the ways of you noble code, and we condemn  them as warriors in their turn."

"Chaos, Muddlepaw, and Shroudpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code, and protect and defend this clan, even if it cost your lives?"

"I do." all of them said in unison.

"Then by the powers of starclan I give you your warrior names."

"Chaos, You have choosen to keep your name. Starclan honors your Bravery and Loyalty, and we welcome you as a full warrior of Briarclan!"

"Muddlepaw, you shall be known as Muddleblaze. Starclan honors your passion and spirit, and we welcome you as a full warrior of Briarclan!"

"Shroudpaw, you shall be known as Shroudsky. Starclan honors your courage and strength, and we welcome you as a full warrior of Briarclan!" Searingstar said, and the cats began to cheer.

"Chaos! Muddleblaze! Shroudsky! Chaos! Muddleblaze! Shroudsky!"

>Searingstar<

Briarberry sat at a pool, hunched over it.

"They should have just ended my spirit in the end. The pain will always last."

"That is your own doing, sister." Hawkeyes hissed at her, and stalked away.

"I won't try my Revenge again, but someone will. Someone... new, perhaps." she said, gazing thoughtfully down at the pool.

"Maybe another clan should get involved this time." she said, flickering so all you saw was her smile.

>Briarberry<

The Future Comes back to Haunt them.

Havoc grinned, and his head craned upward abruptly.

      "I have gotten the orders. It is time to attack, and attack to kill. Briarberry says to head over immediately. So that's what we do. Kill anything that gets in our way." He rasped. "And we will have Her revenge once and for all." he laughed, and then, knowing Shroudsky could easily read his mind, he thought, And do not Kill Chaos Or Shroudpaw, or it will create an endless paradox, and we will not exist.
    One of Havoc's claws twitched, and the half of trees around him burst into flame. Storm smiled and the other half stood encased in ice.
   "This will be too easy. I say we do this slow and painfully." Storm suggested, and Havoc nodded. The trees suddenly returned back to normal, and suddenly there were many Havocs and Storms. "Next is Brokenclan. Let's go." the original Havoc said as then raced through the forest.

"And Havoc will truly rise."

>Havoc/Storm<

        Chaos's eyes widened as he took it all in. And then he ran. "Muddlepaw! Muddlepaw!" he yowled, and then bumped into her, stumbling. "Muddlepaw, Havoc and Storm are going to attack Briarclan and kill them all! We have to warn the others." he said in a rush. Muddlepaw nodded, and they bolted back to camp, skidding to a halt in the middle.
      Frostriver was there, her eyes troubled. "What's wrong?" she asked. "Get Searingstar! We're about to be attacked!" She nodded, and rushed into his den while the whole clan came out, bristling with fear, but ready for battle. As soon as Searingstar ran out of his den, the clearing was alive with battle.

>Chaos<

    Swiftstar narrowed her eyes. "Now tell me, who is the spy!" She hissed some of the other Starclan cats. The all looked confused and bewildered.
    Feathergaze narrowed her eyes. "How can there be a spy, Swiftstar? We would know." she said. "Briarclan is being attacked! They will all die unless we know who the spy is." she hissed. "Now someone find out. Who has betrayed starclan?" she asked. What she did not know was that one member of starclan was missing, too busy with other business. Briarberry sat in a clearing, her two weapons bending to her will.

>Swiftstar/Briarberry<






  

Another Weapon.

    Briarberry smiled. She was in a small clearing in the forest, circling a shadow in the middle.
"Ahh, yes. Another fine creation, taken from the future." she said. "Better then the last one, but both of them will do, together you and Chaos will destroy Briarclan." she added. "My, you future cats sure are useful." she laughed. The shadow stood motionless, not even twitching in reply.
     "It's so fun, you know. Especially when the cat I pick creates so much drama..... it's so entertaining." she sneered. "You are too do as your told when I say it. When I give you the signal, you will attack the clan with all you've got, and leave no one alive." she ordered. "I will make Havoc do it willingly, which shouldn't be much trouble." she grinned at herself again. "But you both will clear out the job, and then I'll be done with you." she added, and the shape gave a slight nod.
     "But first, you will meet them, they won't recognize you, yet." she sneered. The shadow in the middle of the clearing looked an awful lot like Shroudpaw....

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

       Briarberry vanished back into Starclan, and Swiftstar appeared. "Briarberry... you've left the sprit world very often recently.... anything troubling you about them?" she asked, and Briarberry gave her a look as if she just asked eat a fox.
      "Erm, Havoc, mother?" she said matter-o-factly. Swiftstar gave her a sharp look. "That matter is between only a few members of starclan. Right now he is not considered a threat." then she leaned forward to whisper in her daughter's ear. "I'm highly suspecting a that there's a spy among our ranks, so keep your eyes open." Then whisked away.
    "Don't worry, I will, mother."

>Briarberry<

Havoc and Chaos both looked to see a cat being chased by a fox into the place of the forest they were at. He was covered in a lot of blood, but whirled around to face the fox, right after turning around to them and saying, "oh, hi."

>Havoc/Chaos<

Huh?

   Leaf-bare was fast approaching, and prey was already scarce. Chaos was in a dream. He stepped out of camp, knowing no one could see him, and he walked through the grass, it turning dead beneath his paws.  His ribs showed beneath his pelt and he wheezed.
     He felt sad, for what he must do, and he dug his claws into the earth. I won't have to do the things, if I just..... he thought, and held up a claw to his throat. Too bad i can't just kill myself.
       "Havoc, stop." Chaos heard a voice, and turned around to see Swiftstar standing behind him. "I know it wasn't your fault for all these kits you've killed, I know there is an even powerful source behind this, but you must tell me who." she said, her eyes pleading. Chaos stopped.
    "How did I get in the past in the first place? Was it her?" Chaos asked. "I don't know, Havoc, something called you here, something powerful, but i don't think it was the cat you were speaking of. It was your prophecy." she said.
      "It's a load of fox-dung." he spat. "I miss Muddleblaze." he said more softly. Swiftstar gazed at him thoughtfully for a long time. "I can still see the stars in your fur, if I look past the darkness shrouding your soul." she said. "You were created  by Starclan but for evil purposes. What does that make you?" she asked, but Chaos knew that she was asking herself and not him.
    "I want to stop hurting the ones I love." Chaos growled. "I hate having no mind of my own anymore." he said bitterly. "I know, Havoc, but-" "Don't call me that!" Chaos snapped, interrupting her. "That's only my name for here, but you shouldn't call me that, it brings evil." he said with a low voice, like someone was listening in.
     "It's going to overtake me soon, and lead me straight into the heart of Briarclan." he almost whimpered.
"It's coming soon, what can I do to stop it?" he asked.
    "Tell me who." Swiftstar said. Then Havoc pinned her down. He made a sound that was both a laugh and a cry.  "Never mind, just call me Havoc."

>Havoc/Chaos/Swiftstar<

New apprentices and more Havoc.

        "Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather here beneath the thickbranch for a clan meeting!" Searingstar said.
         "We have 7 kits who have reached their sixth moon, and are now ready to become apprentices." he added, smiling. "Swiftkit, Shortkit, Gazekit, Chaos, Jaykit, Shroudkit, and Muddlekit step forward.

"From this moment on, until you receive your warrior names, you shall be known as Swiftpaw, Shortpaw, Gazepaw, Chaos, Jaypaw, Shroudpaw, and Muddlepaw!" he said.

"Swiftpaw! Shortpaw! Gazepaw! Chaos! Jaypaw! Shroudpaw! Muddlepaw!" the clan chanted, and Searingstar leaped down from the branch when the brief ceremony was over.

>Searingstar<

Jaypaw smiled at her brother. But after a while, she backed away when no one was looking and went out into the forest.

"You've been abusing your gift, Jay!" Havoc growled, having to walk instead of just phasing there. "You know it's only temporary. I only brought you back because you where SCARED." he spat, clawing her face. Jaypaw recoiled. "S-sorry." she murmured.

"SORRY? You were to NOT give them courage, you were supposed to remind them of my powers. I live on the fear, and I can't have them thinking that I'm weak." he growled. Then he leaned in close. "Understand?" he spat.

Jaypaw flinched, and nodded shakily.

>Jaypaw<