DarkClan

DarkClan was the Clan formed by Darkstar to oppose and destroy the Clans.

## Overview

DarkClan was considered to have been the most evil Clan in the forest, created by Darkstar for the sole purpose of revenge on the Clans who had killed him and destroyed the Shadowed Woods. They were vicious and evil, but many individual members were not wholly malicious; some saw DarkClan as a chance to purge the Clans of their transgressions against the Warrior Code. One notable cat who believed this was Troutsurge, the Clan deputy. Others sought revenge against the Clans (Darkstar, Plumsnow, and Mintblaze). Others were motivated out of loyalty to their leader (Darkfur, who was Darkstar's son). Many more were simply sadistic killers out for blood (Hawkflight, Icefeather, and Goldfrost).

DarkClan waned in their final days, prompting Darkstar to initiate the DarkClan Games to find warriors from the ranks of captured rogues and loners. There were two such Games, albeit the second was much more brutal and controlled than the first.

## Territory

DarkClan's territory is known to the Twolegs as Zoe Rogue Memorial Forest and Wildlife Area.

### DarkClan Camp

DarkClan camp was a large cave network in off-territory. The leader stood on a stump beneath a ledge in the rock, which served as the leader's den. The warriors, apprentices, medicine cat, queens, and elders all slept in various side caves.

### DarkClan Territory

DarkClan's territory was a sparse woodland cut across by streams and rivers. It was abundant with prey, but in its latter days it became dark and dreadful. It was to the east of CaveClan's off-territory border.

## History

DarkClan was formed when Darkstar returned to LakeClan and led many warriors and apprentices who sided with his vision away to a cave in off-territory, where they established their Clan. They gained allies and soon became strong. They attacked the Clans several times, often killing many of the enemy.

As the moons dragged on and Darkstar's plan began taking longer and longer to implement, the Clan's strength began to wane. He initiated the DarkClan Games and stepped up the raids. The first DarkClan Games, while successful, did not meet with Darkstar's approval. He began the Second DarkClan Games, which was much more controlled and brutal. He insisted that he get victors, driving many to great lengths in order to survive. This competition did well, and after a few moons of training he led the final assault on the Clans at the Four Stones.

This battle ended in ruin and failure. Darkstar was killed early on beneath a swarm of enemy warriors, driving the Clan to lose heart. Many were killed, and the survivors were forced to retreat to their territory. After some time of hiding, waiting for an assault from the vengeful Clans, Troutsurge led the remnants away to the north to escape and reform.

Over time, the cats would become SeaClan, far to the north and west of the other four Clans.

## Trivia

* In some regards, DarkClan is a fulfillment of the Shadowed Woods' goal to create one Clan to rule the others. While it failed, it came closer than ever before.
* There are likely some descendants of Darkstar and his closest allies alive in both SeaClan and the main four Clans.