Chapter 4: The Hidden Enemy

Chapter 4: The Hidden Enemy

     After Graypaw and Ashfeather left, Sharpfang decided to go out and do his part to add to the fresh-kill pile.  Maybe he'd catch a fish or two for Graypaw for when she returned.  Sharpfang was glad to be getting out of camp, being deputy was tough work.  He headed toward the clearing by the river to hunt.  He scented a mouse.  Sharpfang crouched down and lunged.  The mouse escaped his clutch by a paw-length.  "You would've caught that if you'd been quicker," a voice said behind Sharpfang.  "Who's there?"  Sharpfang growled.  He whipped around.  Two cats were standing before him.  One was a beautiful calico she-cat with long fur, and the other was a deep gray tom that looked black from far away.  "Get out of FireClan territory!" Sharpfang growled.  That was when it hit him.  Sharpfang was no expert at clan scents, but these cats weren't from any clan he knew.  Their scent was sharp and musky and dark, unlike the fishy CreekClan smell or the pine smell of DeathClan.  "Who are you?" Sharpfang asked.  He refused to aknowledge it, but deep down he was scared.  These cats were none he knew.  "Allow me to introduce myself," the tom said.  "I am Skullstar, and this is Mapleleaf,"  Sharpfang looked at them.  "What clan are you from,"  he asked.  Neither replied.  Finally Mapleleaf spoke up.  "Darkforest.  We're your ancestors, Sharpfang,"  she said.  "Like StarClan?"  Sharpfang asked.  "Similar," Skullstar replied.  "We want to make you a powerful deputy, the best you can be," Skullstar said.  Mapleleaf nodded.  "Really? You chose me?"  Sharpfang was astounded.  Mapleleaf and Skullstar nodded.  "We'll meet you for training in your sleep,"  Skullstar said.  Sharpfang decided he'd finish hunting,  "Okay," Sharpfang replied, but the cats were already gone.
                                                 End of Chapter Four