Welc[o]me to Hell

[Tigerblaze]

With a confident spring in my step, a proud grin set on my captivating features, I padded inside the Warriors’ Den. I was finally one of them, my life out of the drama that was the Apprentices’ Den. I was .. free, in a way. Pushing aside one of the warriors, I made myself a nest, trying to make it as comfortable as possible, but when I lay down on it, I couldn’t help but miss the warmth of my Rav beside me, his soft purring and mewling sending mr to sleep every night.

But today, I would have none of that. I was brave, not a wimp who would cry over such simple things. I was not weak. With a shake of my head, I stood and started to pace, half–hoping my older brother was here, which I doubt he was. Without nothing to do, I looked at the cold wall beside me and started to claw at it, making move after move with agility and grace. When I heard paw steps behind me, I quickly turned, paw raised and poised for another custom attack. My dark blue eyes darkened even more and were narrowed into slits.

“Mind telling why you decide to interrupt me?”

[Silverblaze]

"I was just trying to get to my nest." Silverblaze meowed sharply. She jumped over Tigerblaze and settled into her nest. "I see that you've made it to the warrior's den. I don't think Lightningstrike will be happy." she said from her nest.

[Tigerblaze]

Of all the cats that I could have come across, it just had to be this one. God, I hated Silverblaze, the little ‘wise cat’ she was. At her sharp reply and pounce, I made the slight effort of jabbing my paw at her exposed belly before she got past me and settled into her nest. I turned around as quickly as I could, my long feathered tail lashing once like a whip.
‘ I see you’ve made it to the Warriors’ Den. I don’t think Lightningstrike would be happy. ’

At the first part of her statement, I held myself back from saying, “Well, it’s good to know you still have eyes that actually work.”

“Oh, that insufferable little kit? Really, I don’t give a single bloody damn about that boy. Too attached to his freak of a lover if you ask me.”
I voiced out my opinion, rolling my eyes at this. The little freak better not be living in here or I will personally drag him outside, tie him on a rock, and leave him there while I go torture his beloved Scarlet–Freak right in front of his eyes. What fun.

[Silverblaze]

Silverblaze felt Tigerblaze's paw jab into her stomach but her thick fur cushioned it. "No one here thought that you would make it. " Silvebrlaze settled down into her nest but kept her eyes fixed on Tigerblaze. "Don't lay a paw on Lightningstrike." she warned.

[Tigerblaze]

“They only say that because they’re scared of me, and frankly, I don’t care about it. Quite used to it really.”
I admitted with a dismissive shrug of my shoulders and a simple roll of my cold, dark blue gaze. I settled my slender brown tabby body on the ground, unusual obsidian–black clicking almost too loudly on the rock and dust beneath my strong paws. When Silverblaze warned me about laying a single claw or mere touch of the tooth on at least one hair on that pathetic male’s coat, I merely laughed at her meek threat.

“And what would you do about it, huh? I guess the boy can handle things on his own. Oh wait .. he can’t !”
I added deviously, another deathly, almost ghostly yet still pretty and velvety tone in my laugh. My deep pool blue orbs flashed dimly, a sly glint in them appearing only slightly before disappearing once more, fading into nothing.

[Silverblaze]

"I believe that he can, but if he can't I won't be far. I wouldn't hurt you, but I would stop you from hurting him." Silverblaze meowed. "My friend Wetsplash trained him. I wouldn't believe that any apprentice of hers couldn't defend themselves."

[Tigerblaze]

“Wetsplash? That little whimpering, pathetic warrior actually training an equally pathetic waste of life? Oh this is priceless. Two idiots in one. This is too good to be true.”
I bursted out, my laughs echoing all around, alluring and lovely, yet scary and ghostly all the same. I swished my tail back and forth, my chuckling and purring finally ceasing. If anybody was trained by that silver tabby, the Clan would be useless by now. With a roll of my eyes at the long-furred silver tortoiseshell in front of my line of vision, I stood and began scratching at the rock again, making up moves with every swipe. I rearranged my steps every once in a while until I was comfortable with a specific swipe. Then I turned back to the she-cat, a sly smirk set on my face. That little infamous smirk I held.

“Would you stop making those little measly threats of yours? It’ll do you no good, tell you that. And deary, if you’re wondering why I act so confident with what I’m saying, it is simply because that weakling of a warrior you’re talking about was practically dead when I was done with her. And I wouldn’t hesitate to do the same to that precious little Lightning–Idiot of yours.”

[Silverblaze]

Silverblaze growled. "You should never talk to a warrior like that!" she spat. "Don't call Wetsplash, Ligthningstrike, or any other cat a weakling! Everyone was right! You don't deserve to be a warrior." Silveblaze colsed her eyes and went to sleep.

[Tigerblaze]

“But what if I refuse to listen to you?”
I retorted smoothly, clicking my claws on the hard, cold soil that held me aloft.

“Please, carry on. See if I care. I don’t really give a damn about ranks and all that. At least I’m not useless like you and your little friends.”
I mewed in a fake bored, drawling tone, my tail coming to a rest, which was rare. My tail never stopped unless something extremely terrible was about to happen .. or something equally horrid. I faked a lazy yawn, my jaws parting and revealing ivory–white teeth that would cut through flesh as easily as my sheathed paw would slice through water.

[Silverblaze]

Silverblaze dug her claws into the moss. "You have a flaw. Every cat does. But you hie from yours." she muttered.

[Thornfrost]

"Oh? Do tell, Silverblaze. I'm very interested to hear this flaw that Tigerblaze has. Since apparently you know her so well, you must know what it is, right? Thornfrost purred with overwhelming sweetness as he slid into the den. YAY TIGERPAW WAS A WARRIOR. WOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Herm.

Padding over to his sister slowly, the tom licked her ear lovingly (<3) and took a place beside her, noticing with satisfaction that he was still bigger than the lithe female. Curling up his tail, Thornfrost examined her proudly. Silverblaze was forgotten now, not even worth his notice. All his attention was on his friend. "Look at you, little one! You're finally a warrior. You have no idea how proud I am!"

[Tigerblaze]

“And what is it exactly? Pride, trying to make the world better, too loyal, too untrusting, too destructive? What?!”
I growled angrily, my impatience getting the better of my mind. But that was until Thornfrost showed up. I could tell by the ridiculously fluffy tail that swept on the ground, and the familiar scent and voice of my older brother. All irritation and attention for Silverblaze faded away in a flash, replaced by pride and happiness.

I purred when he licked my ear in that brother-sister bond we have, but I still couldn’t help but ask myself: ‘Why is he leaving?’ But I would have none of that. Listening to the older tabby, I grinned confidently.

“Hey, I couldn’t possibly stay away from you and the thought of doing whatever I want. And the idea of all those love-sick denmates of mine getting their ceremonies and leaving me behind? Unacceptable.”

[Thornfrost]

Thornfrost purred and wrapped himself around Tigerblaze, tickling her nose with his tail teasingly. Laughing, he rolled his eyes at her comment. Though she wasn't far off, with the love-sick apprentices and all that. In fact, he did so believe that Silverblaze had been one of them, at some time or another.

"I'm glad you're here, little one. Wait until Badgerclaw finds out, he'll be proud. Even if you haven't completely forgiven him yet. And we can go hunting together now as well! It'll be great. At least until I....." He paused and shook his head before grinning down at her again. "Never mind, we'll just enjoy ourselves now. Ok?

[Silverblaze]

Silverblaze shook her head, "You're just like her now." She sat up and quickly groomed her bushy tail. "I odn't know what her flaw is, but it's something that her spirit doesn't want to show, that's why Tigerblaze is so... rude. Even she might not know what it is." Silverblaze muttered as she left the den, sick of the two cats.

[Destinedspirit]

"Will you cats stop worrying about flaws. Everyone has them end of story," she meowed irritated from her nest. The senior warrior got up and saw Silverblaze Thornfrost and Tigerblaze. She dipped her head to all of them. She hated it when cats pointed out each others flaws. It was immature and stupid. Everyone including Destined spirit had them and they were nothing to be ashamed of.