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Deadfrost thought long and hard. She's...showing me what happened. This...won't be a very happy trip. He remained silent, glancing around once an a while. The forest seemed to get less lush, and the ground harsher and colder. Starry light no longer covered the plants and rocks. Where are we going? His fur prickled; he felt as if he was being watched by countless pairs of eyes, boring into him with utter hatred.

Leopardheart lifted her lips into a grim smile. "I walked here long ago, hoping to help my clan by doing this." After a long pause, she meowed. "Welcome....to the Dark Forest."

Deadfrost froze.
The memories of the black cat who's name meant death, his heart throbbed with the beat of blood pumping out of a wound. Deathheart.
He had been so close to killing Deadfrost, and Sunset as well. Memories of that horrible dream flooded him over. The blood, the torture, and that evil black-furred rogue digging his savage claws into the young Deadpaw's chest.
The warrior stared down at the four scars on his chest. "I....I've been here before. Only once. But it..but.." His tongue seemed to have froze.

Leopardheart laughed hollowly. "Once....a long time ago....when I first became deputy, I wanted to help my clan. A cat visited me in my dreams. He looked like he was made of shadow. He told me he could help make me stronger, and a better fighter, so I could help my clan. I agreed. He asked me what I could give him in return, and I said anything he wanted. Soon, my vision became clouded with a red mist. I was stronger, yes, but I became more irrtable. It was like someone else was controlling my body. I was stuck in the Dark FOrest in all of my dreams. Sunset killed the evil thing in me. From then on, I retained the ability to travel freely between Starclan and the Dark FOrest."

Deadfrost had been listening thoughtlessly to Leopardheart's speech. He stared into the whispering shadows beyond. "I was an apprentice when I came here. Sunset and Bramblestar were with me. It was after the big dog fight at Fourtrees, and she was close to death. We entered the same dream. And...we met a cat named Deathheart." He paused, recalling on the fight. "He sent his minions after me. I defeated them, but...then Deathheartt ceased the fighting to..to ask me a question. It was: "Join me, Deadpaw. I can make you great." I felt like I was going to be crushed by the weight of the choice. I said no, and he hurt me. He tried to kill me and the others, but we woke up. Ever since...I've felt like he's watching me." He licked his shoulder, feeling the eyes burn his fur again.

Leopardheart padded deeper into the forest. "Blood..." she whispered.

Deadfrost padded slowly behind her. His pelt rose.
The eyes...they're watching me again..

Leopardheart walked deeper into the forest. She seemed to have forgotten that Deadfrost was there.

Deadfrost whipped his head around as a twig snapped. He scanned the area. Nothing.
He began to follow Leopardheart again. "Leopardheart?"

Leopardheart was gone. She's turned invisible, using the gift she'd been given long ago.

Deadfrost froze. "Leopardheart?" he called out again. Where..did she go? He unsheathed his claws and kept his ears pricked.

Leopardheart silently jumped through the trees.

Deadfrost heard a bush rustle. He stared at it, ears flat.

OCC: You want me to be bad guy or should you doit?

OOC: I've never been an ebil cat :3