They had taken extra measures now. Doubling the guards, wrapping his paws with ivy, and even starving him. Darkfrost relished their shock when they saw him alive and well every morning.
Sunlilly's whitecough had passed quickly, and she was strong as ever. Honeygaze was an excellent medicine cat. He had gotten the chance to apologize and thank her for saving his mother when she had done her weekly check up on him to see how long he would live. Every time he had surprised her. He was always healthy. Even though his once glossy pelt was matted and ruffled and everyone of his ribs jutted out, he was still as healthy and as strong as before. He was a very proud cat, and he let everyone see it. He heard the murmurs and saw the glares and uneasy glances. He didn't care that they knew he was a rouge my blood. If they hated him for it, then he was going to use it to his advantage. They let him out during the day, flanked by guards of course, but they let him out, but only to put him to hard work. They wanted him to die, but they were all to weak to actually kill him.
Today his job was to roll a rock up a hill. He laughed as Fawnshadow told him. "You really are trying to kill me!", he said as he laughed. This earned him a cuff over the ear and several snarls and glares. He wasn't fazed though. He practically pranced up the hill pushing the rock. He had gotten it up at just past sun high, to the surprise of his guards and the deputy. He smirked at Fawnshadow's puzzled gaze and he made the sly comment, "Didn't think I would survive that, hmm?". Fawnshadow swung at him again but he dodged it and bounded away. Causing his guards to race after him frantically. He stood there, his tail flicking impatiently. "You two aren't doing a very good job, remember I'm a vicious killer.", he said narrowing his eyes. His guards bristled. He pricked his ears when he noticed that Poppykit was walking torwards him. He stepped forward and met the kitten. "Darkfrost!", the kit squealed happily. Darkfrost smiled. "Miss me did you?", he chuckled. She nodded. "Mother told me that you were doing A special task for Bearstar", she said as she nuzzled his paws. Darkfrost frowned, everyone was lying to this kit. He smiled and licked the top of her head. "How are you doing on getting around?", he asked. She smiled, "I'm doing well, I can distinguish my mother's scent from others and yours from others as well.", she said. Darkfrost nodded. "Very good." He said. The kitten beamed. She crouched. "Can you play with me?", he smiled. "Sure what will we play?", he said. She smiled. "I'm the warrior and you're the fox!", she squealed. He chuckled, and then snarled quietly. Poppykit puffed out her chest. "I am a big warrior! I will kill you evil fox!", she squealed. Then she started battering his muzzle with her soft paws. He backed up and tried his best to make a whimpering sound. She laughed and chased him. She grabbed his tail in her claws and bit down on it with her little jaws. "Hmmfmfm I got you!", she mumbled over his fur. He laid down and closed his eyes. Poppykit came up to his head sniffing  curiously, "Are you ok?", she whispered. Darkfrost opened one eye. "I am a dead fox, you killed me.", he whispered. She beamed and climbed up onto his neck and proudly stood atop of him. "I killed a fox!", she said proudly. Darkfrost purred. She slid off of him. "That was fun, let's do it again!!", she said  jumping up and down. Darkfrost was about to agree when a paw came crashing down on his spune. Forcing him to the ground. Cinderbell came up and picked up Poppykit. The kitten squealed in protest. "Mommy I'm playing with Darkfrost!"  She sauealed. Cinderbell gave Darkfrost a sad glance as she answered her kit. "Darkfrost has to go now dear." . "Where is he going?"  The kit asked. "He's going to help Bearstar again. "  She said glancing back at her brother. Darkfrost watched as the only light of his life was taken from his again. He hissed and teeth sank into his ear. Fawnshadow came up to him and crouched in front of him. Her forest green eyes burned in rage. Stating right into his soul. "You are just to difficult to handle.", she said and then hit him on the head, and he was out cold.