1st DF Training

Nightpaw paced back and forth "Stupid StarClan! They let my father die, they have no power!" then he heard a cat in the darkness "Scarletfire?"

Scarletfire's violet eyes pierced the darkness, though, that was all that was visible of her. "Yes, child? Why has your pretty little tail found itself in this shadowy land?" Her voice was soft and forgiving, but all that lay inside her was a ball of ice, growing colder and colder.

Nightpaws blazing red eyes looked and said "I have come to ask to join the Dark Forest. StarClan is my enemy now, they let my father die making him fall into the gorge and break his back on a rock!" he said his eyes getting redder and redder.

Scarletfire didn't show any sympathy. "And what makes you think we'll let you stay? How will we know you're truly loyal? In my eyes, you just look like a stubborn kit, not accepting the way of nature," she breathed, stepping towards him, eyes blazing.

"I know it's a cats nature to die! But I had just met my father! I said 1 thing to him then he fell over the gorge! Do you think I'd be unloyal? I will serve the Dark Forest with my LIFE!" he yelled almost snarling

Scarletfire's eyes widened threateningly. "You've got nerve to raise your voice at me. You truly are an ignorant cat," she said, ignoring his statement. "When we first met, you attacked me, even though I was stronger than you are, or will ever be. Remember me? I was the one who knocked you unconscious. I was the one who didn't care whether or not you lived. Do you know who you are talking to, Nightpaw? I am Scarletfire, and I am not to be talked to in such a fierce tone, got that!?" Her tail lashed with great vigor as she talked, but she finally softened her eyes as if she had said nothing at all. "I know you'll be a loyal apprentice, Nightpaw. You won't dare defy me again, will you? It'd be a shame to rip off your beautiful face."

Nightpaw smiled "Do you think I forgot that? " But then he bowed his head "I am sorry, Scarletfire, my emotions got ahead of me. "

Scarletfire nodded. "You are forgiven. I suppose you wish to train? Do you accept the fact that you will become a new cat? A stronger cat? You will not only be a warrior of ShadowClan, but a warrior of the Dark Forest. Is that what you want?"

"Yes, with all my life" Nightpaw said his eyes calming down to a dark red

"Follow me, then," she said, leading him into the darkness with a flick of her tail. "We have much work to do..."

NIghtpaw followed Scarletfire into the darkness.

"Come at me," she instructed as she got into position. "Give it all you got, kit."

Nightpaw ran forward slid under Scarletfire clawing her belly

Scarletfire immediately dropped down with her front paws onto his shoulders, pinning him. "That was pretty slow. I saw where you were going to attack as well. Your eyes showed it. Make sure you stare at your opponent squarely in the face so they don't know where you're going to attack. Try it once more," she said, moving away.