Part 2

Petalstar's POV:

Featherwhisp faced Petalstar boldly. "We must attack Lightclan and take one of Stormstar's lives!"

"No! We must concentrate on our own troubles. Our warriors have been having more nightmares. The Dark Forest is growing stronger and we must be prepared." Petalstar hissed in reply, glancing behind her for a heartbeat to check that her kits had not followed her into the leader's den. After Coalkit's tragic death at Stormstar's claws, her two remaining kits had become extremely clingy. Perhaps out of fear of being killed, or that Petalstar provided comfort for them.

"Forget about NoName! She can wait. Her nightmares aren't ready yet." Featherwhisp hissed. "What matters now is that we attack Lightclan and take revenge on your kit!" The Smallclan deputy dug his claws into the soil, tearing at the moss.

"But Coalkit was killed in revenge for Rosegaze's death!" Petalstar forced herself to remain calm despite her anger toward her deputy. She was leader. Her deputy was supposed to help her, not cause problems. Then, she narrowed her eyes as a thought came to her. "Wait a second, how do you know about NoName and her shadows?"

Featherwhisp flinched and avoided Petalstar's gaze. "What are you talking about?" He lied through gritted teeth.

"Have you been with NoName?" Petalstar queried with a slight lash of her tail. Was her own deputy on the Dark Forest's side?

"No!" Featherwhisp hissed. "How could you think that of me? I am your deputy. I am loyal to you and you only. I refuse to listen to a filthy fox-heart from the Dark Forest!"

Petalstar narrowed her eyes. "So you do talk to her?"

"No!" He denied with a lash of his tail.

"Tell me the truth!" Petalstar demanded with an angry growl. Featherwhisp tried to lie again but Petalstar snarled. "Now!"

"Fine." Featherwhisp mumbled. "But you are sending me to my death. NoName will kill me for telling you this..."

"Just don't go back there."

"It's not as easy as that!" Featherwhisp growled. "NoName is probably listening to us right now. She'll force me back there and kill me."

Petalstar forced down the sympathy rising inside of her. Featherwhisp is with the Dark Forest! He is evil! Get him to spill his secrets!

Featherwhip sighed. "Ok, here goes... NoName is planning on attacking the clans. She wants to isolate them and exploit their weaknesses. She has allies who will help her. They-" He suddenly collapsed on the ground, eyes still wide open and jaws parted in a silent wail. A trendil of dark mist slithered out of his mouth.

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Shadedstar's POV:

Shadedstar jolted awake in her nest from inside the Apprentices den. It was only just coming onto sunset and the sun was dipping behind the crashing waves of the sea. Shadedstar winced when she felt a stabbing pain form in her chest. She bit her lip to try and stop a mew of distress from leaving her lips and glanced down at herself to see her chest fur was glowing at the tips. She gasped and leapt out of her nest. What in the name of Starclan?

She felt the stabbing pain again and arched her back with a slight hiss. Stop it! She screamed to herself but the pain continued, running from her chest and down her front legs. Her paws began to glow white, creating an eery glow in the den. Shadedstar was glad she was alone in the den. She's have a hard time explaining this.

In a flash, the pain spread over her entire body and she cried out. Her whole body glowed and her yellow eyes screwed shut.

Then, the pain was gone. Shadedstar blinked her eyes open carefully and looked down at herself to see her fur was transparent and sparkling. Mist swam around her paws and a warm feeling overcame her. A ghost of a smile reached her lips and she began to walk out of the den.

Starclan is calling me at last.

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