Revengeheart

**Revengeheart** is a battle scarred white tom with jet black legs, yellow eyes.

## Scars and Notable Injuries

* A torn right ear received from Swiftkit during Poisonedsap's "training" in the nursery. (*"Shadows of Blood",* chapter 3)
* Scars across his right shoulder from the battle with ThunderClan. (*"Mistybreeze's Choice",* chapter 3)

## Kills

A list of cats that Revengeheart has directly or indirectly killed.

* Hickoryroot
* Depthstar (multiple lives)
* Swiftstalker

## Appearances and Mentions

### Rainheart's Love

#### Chapter 5

Rainheart rushes into the nursery with a mouse for Poppywing. On the other side of the den, Poisonedsap lays in her nest, watching them. At her belly suckles her newborn kits, Swiftkit and Stonekit, who were just born yesterday. Both are black and white toms, though Stonekit is noted to be more white than black, unlike his brother.

#### Chapter 6

When Rainheart goes to the nursery during the night to visit Poppywing, he sees Poisonedsap curled up in her nest asleep with her tail wrapped around Stonekit and Swiftkit.

When Rainheart goes into the nursery the next day, he sees Poppywing and Poisonedsap watching Stonekit and Swiftkit intently. Poppywing tells Rainheart that Stonekit and Swiftkit have opened their eyes, Stonekit blinking tiny amber ones. Poppywing comments warmly to Poisonedsap that Stonekit has amber eyes like she does.

When Poppywing begins kitting, Dewstorm turns to Poisonedsap and asks her to please take her kits outside for now, as they'll need room. She looks ready to protest, but agrees and guides her kits out of the nursery.

### Shadows of Blood

#### Allegiances

Stonekit is listed under Allegiances as a kit of Shadowclan, the son of Poisonedsap and Maplefur.

Revengepaw is listed under Allegiance Update 1 as an apprentice of Shadowclan, being mentored by Cougarfoot.

Revengeheart is listed under Allegiance Update 2 as a warrior of Shadowclan.

Revengeheart is listed under Allegiance Update 3 and Allegiance Update 4 as a warrior of Shadowclan with an apprentice, Falconpaw.

Revengeheart is listed under Allegiance Update 5 and Allegiance Update 6 as a warrior of Shadowclan with an apprentice, Ebonypaw.

#### Chapter 1

Bloodkit sits in the corner of the den, watching uncertainly as Stonekit and Swiftkit fight. Stonekit pounces on Swiftkit, who squeaks as he digs his claws into his pelt. Swiftkit cries out and pulls free, scrambling away and telling Poisonedsap that Stonekit clawed him. She's irritated and snaps at him not to be such a mouse heart, asking how he's ever going to be a real warrior if he runs away the moment a claw touches his pelt. Stonekit agrees and sneers that he's going to be the best warrior in ShadowClan. He lunges at Swiftkit, who yelps as he's rolled over. Stonekit says he'll have to be a medicine cat. Swiftkit bristles and says no way before he swipes his claws across Stonekit's ear.

When Bloomfire suggests to Bloodkit that he play with his denmates, Bloodkit is hesitant, shifting closer to her and quietly saying that they play so rough, and they probably wouldn't like him anyway. Bloomfire tells him not to be silly and of course they'll like him, encouraging him to go say hello. Bloodkit watches as Swiftkit and Stonekit circle each other, tail lashing as he worries that he'll get hurt. After Bloomfire nudges him, he hesitantly pads over to them and says hello.

When Stonekit swipes a paw at Swiftkit, he rears backwards, and Bloodkit quickly steps back before he bumps into him. He repeats his greeting. Stonekit pauses and flicks his yellow eyes to Bloodkit, grunting "Oh, it's him". He says they don't want to play with him because of something Hawkfeather said, but Poisonedsap lets out a warning growl behind him, and he says no more. Swiftkit looks at Stonekit sharply and tells Bloodkit to nevermind him, and he and Bloodkit go into the clearing to play mossball.

When Swiftkit yelps as thorns are pulled from him, Stonekit tells him not to be so weak, as it's only a few thorns, and he's gotten worse out of his claws. He sits by his mother and curls his tail over his paws. For a heartbeat, Bloodkit is tempted to push him into the thorns and see how he likes it.

#### Chapter 2

When Bloodkit pokes his head in the medicine den, he sees Stonekit laying a few mouse lengths from Poisonedsap, his ear twitching occasionally in his sleep.

When Swiftkit says he knows Bloodkit didn't mean to push him into the thorns, he adds that he wouldn't hurt him like Stonekit and Poisonedsap, though he breaks off before he can say his mother's name.

#### Chapter 3

Two moons have passed. Bloodkit notes that he spends his days playing with Swiftkit, despite the cold looks Poisonedsap and Stonekit give him whenever he goes near the other kit.

Stonekit is sitting near Poisonedsap, watching Swiftkit play with Bloodkit through narrowed eyes. He complains that he's bored, and Poisonedsap growls at Swiftkit to play with his brother, as he does nothing but play unproductive games with Bloodkit. Swiftkit casts Bloodkit a look and starts to argue, but Poisonedsap lets out a warning growl, and Swiftkit takes a wary step back, saying they'll play again later.

Stonekit lunges at Swiftkit, who lets out a startled squeak as he's pinned. Poisonedsap praises Stonekit and watches them eagerly, telling him to go for Swiftkit's belly. He shrieks as Stonekit rakes his claws across his belly. Swiftkit tears Stonekit's ear open, then launches his own attack as Stonekit rears back. Poisonedsap praises him with a purr.

Bloodkit watches in horror as they fight, anxiously noting that they can't do that. They aren't allowed to unsheathe their claws in training, and they aren't even training. He feels his fur bristle as he watches them "play". He's unable to watch anymore and looks back at Bloomfire anxiously, begging her to do something and make them stop, but she does nothing. He looks from Bloomfire to Diamondrain in disbelief. He looks back to the fight and tenses as he sees Poisonedsap looking at the queens in satisfaction. He wonders if she said something to them.

He hears Swiftkit shriek and freezes, snapping his attention back to the kits. Swiftkit pulls away from Stonekit and limps on a front paw, and Bloodkit notices one of his toes damp with blood. He realizes that Stonekit tore one of his claws out. Stonekit growls softly, his tail lashing fiercely as he circles Swiftkit and asks why he doesn't play with him anymore, as he's supposed to be his best friend. Swiftkit whimpers and casts his injured paw a brief glance, as if wanting to study the damage. He looks at Poisonedsap anxiously, but she only watches him, her expression giving nothing away. She clearly has no intentions of stopping the fight.

As Stonekit prepares to attack Swiftkit, Bloodkit decides that if no one else is going to stop this, he will. He won't let Swiftkit or Stonekit get hurt. He runs between them and looks at them anxiously. Stonekit shoulders Bloodkit aside and swipes at his face. Bloodkit ducks, and his ear is torn open. Bloomfire leaps to her paws and pulls Bloodkit close. Stonekit bares his teeth and starts toward him, but Poisonedsap growls, and he stops.

Bloomfire yowls for Hawkfeather, but Dewstorm arrives instead. He's shocked to see the kits bleeding. Poisonedsap cries that she told them not to play so roughly, but they wouldn't listen. Bloodkit starts to object, but Bloomfire sweeps her tail over his mouth, and he doesn't understand. Dewstorm exclaims that the three of them should know better, and this is serious. He tells all three of them to come to his den. Bloodkit nervously follows Stonekit and Swiftkit to the medicine den, Poisonedsap and Bloomfire following.

In the medicine den, Dewstorm quickly claws some cobwebs together and begins dabbing at Stonekit's scratches. He notices Bloodkit watching and lashes his tail. Bloodkit realizes that if he hadn't ducked in time, he would have blinded him. He thinks Stonekit must hate him so much for being friends with Swiftkit.

Maplefur asks what happened as he pokes his head into the den. When he sees Stonekit, he rushes to his side and touches his nose to his torn ear, asking what happened. He then goes to Swiftkit. Dewstorm explains that the kits were playing and got a little carried away. He says they have some nasty cuts, but they'll heal.

When Poisonedsap and Maplefur go into the clearing to talk alone, he reminds Poisonedsap that he doesn't want Swiftkit and Stonekit fighting like that, and they need to keep their claws sheathed. She argues that if they're going to be strong warriors, they need to know how to use their claws. She adds that when they're apprenticed, StarClan knows their mentors will make them battle train like a couple of declawed kittypets.

Maplefur looks stunned and asks if he'd rather have this, gesturing to the medicine den. He says she's lucky they weren't seriously injured. Poisonedsap retorts that injuries are a part of life, and it's best they learn that sooner than later. He says no, as they're kits, and they aren't supposed to suffer like this. Poisonedsap says that it's training, and they need it, especially Swiftkit, as all the time he spends with Bloodkit has made him weak.

Maplefur demands that she stop this cruel training of hers at once, and if anything like this happens again, he'll tell Depthstar what she's doing, and she can go back to being a rogue. Maplefur growls that he doesn't like seeing his kits like this. Poisonedsap tells him not to see them then, ever again. His eyes widen as he says they're his kits too. She growls that they're only her kits as far as she's concerned, and they don't need a father. He only weakens them. He starts to object, but she snarls at him not to ever come near those kits again, or he'll be sorry.

#### Chapter 4

It's noted that a quarter moon has passed since the fight between Stonekit and Swiftkit.

While talking to Bloodkit, Swiftkit mentions that he will be apprenticed tomorrow, therefore Stonekit will be too.

Before Bloodkit goes to sleep, he sees Poisonedsap laying in her nest with Stonekit close to her.

It's noted that Maplefur visits Swiftkit at night when Poisonedsap is asleep. He never wakes Stonekit, only Swiftkit. The first night Maplefur visited, Swiftkit asked if Stonekit would want to see him too. Maplefur had hesitated for a moment, but then murmured that he doesn't think he would, as he feels that Stonekit's loyalty lies with his mother.

When Poisonedsap and Maplefur go into the forest, Swiftkit looks at Stonekit and sees that he's still asleep.

Poisonedsap tells Maplefur this is his last chance to stay away from those kits. Swiftkit is shocked to hear that Poisonedsap isn't clanborn and was a group of horrible rogues. As they argue, Maplefur says that after all he's done for her, she's telling him he can't see his own kits anymore. She wouldn't even have them if it weren't for him, or even be here. When Poisonedsap says she doesn't need him anymore, Maplefur says that maybe she doesn't, but the kits do. He loves them, and she can't stop him.

Poisonedsap reveals that she needed Maplefur for kits, and he gave her two fine kits who will one day fight alongside her in a final battle against the clans. Maplefur furiously says that those kits will never be like her, they will be loyal clan warriors. Poisonedsap says they'll be loyal to her alone. She tells Maplefur that he could have watched Stonekit and Swiftkit grow up to be the most dangerous cats in the forest, but now, he never will.

#### Chapter 5

Stonekit is studying his claws, one forepaw raised and tail waving eagerly. He boasts that he's going to be the fiercest warrior the forest has ever seen. Bloodkit ignores him and looks at Swiftkit.

Depthstar is about to hold Stripedpaw, Song, and Boost's warrior ceremonies when he pauses and looks at Cobratail, asking for confirmation that Poisonedsap's kits are six moons old. He nods, and Depthstar says that he'll hold an apprentice ceremony as well as a warrior ceremony.

Poisonedsap tells Swiftkit it's time for his training to begin. Stonekit agrees excitedly, saying this is their moment. Bloodkit watches as Poisonedsap leads her kits out of the nursery to join the others below the rock. He hopefully asks Bloomfire if they can join them, and she says of course. When Bloodkit runs toward Swiftkit, Poisonedsap glares at him and growls that Stonekit and Swiftkit are becoming apprentices, not him.

After Stripednose, Song, and Boost are made warriors, Depthstar says that it is also time for two kits to begin their training. She tells Swiftkit and Stonekit to come here. Bloodkit watches as Stonekit runs through the crowd to stand below the rock, staring up at Depthstar eagerly. Swiftkit follows more slowly.

Depthstar is about to apprentice Stonekit when Ashcloud, Blackstorm, and Cougarfoot arrive with Maplefur's body. Stonekit says his father's name as he stares at the body in shock, and for the first time, Bloodkit wonders if he has feelings after all.

When Poisonedsap and the rest of the clan angrily accuse ThunderClan of the crime, Stonekit lets out a growl and digs his claws into the ground.

After Poisonedsap is calmed, she looks up at Depthstar and rasps as she requests that they continue Stonekit's ceremony. Depthstar hesitates, saying surely they should hold Maplefur's vigil first, but Poisonedsap says no, and Stonekit must be made an apprentice now with his bother, as it's what Maplefur would want. Depthstar hesitates for a moment, then dips his head and says "very well".

Depthstar is about to give Stonekit his apprentice name when Stonekit yowls "Wait!". Several cats gasp, and Bloodkit blinks at him, wondering what he's doing and noting that he can't interrupt the clan leader like that. Swiftpaw looks startled as he stares at him. Depthstar twitches his ear and asks "Yes?".

Stonekit straightens and fixes his eyes on his leader as he says his father died wrongfully at the paws of a rival warrior. He wants to avenge him, and vows he will find the ThunderClan warrior who sent him to StarClan and tear him apart. He raises his chin and says that he'd like to be called Revengepaw, for he will act out his revenge, for his father.

Bloodkit silently echoes the name and stares at him in disbelief, thinking that it's a strange and ominous name. The clan murmurs in surprise. Depthstar looks startled and exchanges an uncertain look with Cobratail before returning his gaze to Stonekit. He quietly warns him that it's a worrisome name, one that may give a poor impression to his clanmates. To the other clans, it might make them wary of him. Stonekit gazes at his leader steadily as he says it's the name that will give him strength.

Depthstar studies him for a long moment before agreeing and naming him Revengepaw. He's about to assign a mentor when Poisonedsap interrupts and requests that he be mentored by Cougarfoot. Depthstar reminds her that he already has an apprentice, and she snorts, pointing out that Mottledpaw is being assessed tomorrow.

She casts Cougarfoot a warm look and comments that surely a strong, handsome warrior like Cougarfoot can handle two apprentices for one day. Cougarfoot twitches his tail and says he supposes he could. Depthstar agrees and makes Cougarfoot Revengepaw's mentor.

Cougarfoot pads over to Revengepaw, who eagerly touches noses with him. Bloodkit looks at Poisonedsap, expecting to see her gaze on her son, but her eyes are all for his mentor. The clan yowls Revengepaw's name as he turns around and puffs out his chest proudly.

Swiftkit mutters the name and comments "What a name". Bloodkit nods in agreement, and suddenly his mind flashes back to the prophecy, "Revenge will guide you". He wonders if it has something to do with Revengepaw.

#### Chapter 6

Bloodkit looks into the clearing and sees Swiftpaw padding to the elders den with moss. Suddenly, Revengepaw rushes past him holding his own wet moss, shoving him aside and mumbling "Race you!". Swiftpaw purrs and bounds after him.

Bloodkit sees Mottledface race toward the apprentices and ask Revengepaw if he wants to go practice some battle moves. Revengepaw's eyes gleam as he says "yeah!" and turns to Swiftpaw, telling him to come on.

After Bloodpaw is apprenticed, he hears Swiftpaw begin cheering his name and spins in the direction of his voice. He sees Swiftpaw sitting with Revengepaw and Mottledface.

After the ceremony, Swiftpaw starts to give Bloodpaw a reason why he didn't talk to him, but suddenly pauses and looks over his shoulder.

Bloodpaw blinks and follows his gaze, seeing Poisonedsap, Mottledface, and Revengepaw watching Swiftpaw closely. Bloodpaw prompts him to go on, and Swiftpaw snaps his attention to him, saying he's been really busy with his training. Bloodpaw can't help but feel like he's hiding something.

#### Chapter 7

Bloodpaw asks Swiftpaw what he did today, but before he can respond, Revengepaw runs over and slams Swiftpaw aside. As Swiftpaw regains balance, Revengepaw boasts that they did some awesome battle training. He wants to demonstrate a move Cougarfoot showed him and tells Bloodpaw to watch before he springs at Swiftpaw, who lets out a startled grunt as he's pushed over onto his back. Revengepaw pins him and begins swiping sheathed hind claws at his soft belly fur.

Swiftpaw complains "Hey!", and his brother leaps off of him, looking proud. Revengepaw purrs at Bloodpaw to imagine if his claws were unsheathed and Swiftpaw's blood and guts were flying all over the clearing. Bloodpaw flattens his ears, disturbed as he says he'd rather not.

Revengepaw chuckles as Swiftpaw gets to his paws and shakes pine needles from his fur. Reengepaw boasts that he's going to be the fiercest warrior the forest has ever seen. He crouches and flexes his claws, adding that he can't wait to test his skills on the ThunderClan cat who killed Maplefur, Swiftpaw mumbles that there's no proof a ThunderClan cat did it. Revengepaw glares at him and says Maplefur was found right across the border, asking what more proof he needs. Bloodpaw agrees. Swiftpaw shuffles his paws and says that doesn't mean Maplefur died there.

Poisonedsap calls out to Swiftpaw and Revengepaw, padding over with Cougarfoot. When noting how quickly Poisonedsap moved on from Maplefur, Bloodpaw figures they were never close anyway, remembering how they argued over Swiftpaw and Revengepaw.

When they reach them, Poisonedsap touches her nose to Revengepaw's, then licks his ear. She purrs that she's so proud of him, then casts Cougarfoot a warm look, adding that he's lucky to have Cougarfoot as a mentor. Cougarfoot dips his head, looking embarrassed as he says that Revengepaw is a great apprentice.

Poisonedsap gazes at her kits and leans on Cougarfoot as she tells them Depthstar has allowed them to go to the gathering, adding that it'll be an interesting one. Revengepaw looks at her eagerly and asks if Depthstar is going to confront ThunderClan about Maplefur. Poisonedsap nods, telling him there will finally be justice. Bloodpaw feels awkward among the family as they discuss Maplefur's death with such eagerness. After asking Cobratail if he can go to the gathering too, Bloodpaw runs back to Swiftpaw and Revengepaw.

Poisonedsap addresses Swiftpaw and pushes through the crowd with Revengepaw and Mottledface. She says that they're going to speak with some RiverClan cats and tells Swiftpaw to join them. Bloodpaw thinks it sounds more like an order than an invitation.

Swiftpaw hesitates and says he told Bloodpaw he'd stay with him. Poisonedsap narrows her eyes, tail lashing as she says "very well" and turns away. As he passes, Revengepaw grunts, asking why he'd want to hang out with Bloodpaw.

Bloodpaw notices Swiftpaw looking upset for a moment and asks if he's okay. He hesitantly says yeah and points out that ThunderClan is here.

After receiving criticism for Bloodpaw's name, Strawberrystar comments that Depthstar came here a few moons ago with a "Revengepaw", asking if ShadowClan has gone rogue. When Depthstar accuses ThunderClan of murder, Bloodpaw remembers how eager Poisonedsap and Revengepaw had been for this moment and peers through the crowd curiously, spotting them sitting close to the great rock with Mottledface. The three gaze up at the leaders, looking delighted at the conflict. He understands that Poisonedsap and Revengepaw want justice for Maplefur, but wonders what Mottledface has to gain.

After Strawberrystar calls the gathering to an end, Revengepaw looks just as stunned, angry, and dumbfounded as Poisonedsap.

#### Chapter 8

Bloodpaw notes that it isn't fun sharing the den with Revengepaw, as he consistently growls and twitches in his sleep, as though he dreams of battle. It's unsettling to Bloodpaw. Swiftpaw never says much about it.

When Bloodpaw returns to camp and drops his thrush on the fresh kill pile, Swiftpaw praises his catch as he and Revengepaw join him. Revengepaw glances at the thrush and twitches his tail, grunting that he could've done better. Bloodpaw is too happy with himself to let Revengepaw get to him.

#### Chapter 9

Bloodpaw glances to the side of the clearing where Revengepaw and Swiftpaw are training with their mentors. Cougarfoot and Revengepaw tussle around the clearing like a whirlwind, swinging hard blows and snapping their jaws at each other. He notes that they train more fiercely than he ever has with Brownstripe.

Cougarfoot, Revengepaw, Swiftpaw, and Timberstorm pad over to join Brownstripe and Bloodpaw. While Swiftpaw looks exhausted, Revengepaw is energized and ready for another fight. Cougarfoot suggests the apprentices practice together so they can see them demonstrate their skills without their help. When Swiftpaw asks if he can take a break, Cougarfoot agrees and decides that Revengepaw and Bloodpaw can go first.

Revengepaw says "Awesome!", his eyes gleaming as he flexes his muscles. Bloodpaw looks at Revengepaw uncertainly, wondering if he can fight him. He grows more confident and thinks he's learned a lot today, telling himself to remember his training. As he and Revengepaw begin circling each other, he can't help but feel intimidated. Revengepaw's eyes are fixed on him like he's a piece of prey. He wonders if he looks that fierce.

When Cougarfoot tells them to begin, Revengepaw lunges at Bloodpaw, who lets out a startled gasp as he's sent rolling across the clearing. Before he can get to his paws, Revengepaw knocks him to the ground again. As Revengepaw circles to pin him, Bloodpaw thinks quickly and swings at paw at his head. Revengepaw laughs and asks if that's all he's got. Bloodpaw growls angrily and lunges at him, but Revengepaw ducks, and Bloodpaw rolls into the bushes. As Revengepaw sneers and heads for him, Bloodpaw raises his head and stares at him anxiously, his shoulder and chest aching.

Cougarfoot yowls for them to stop, and Revengepaw reluctantly pauses, twitching his tail and glancing at his mentor disgruntledly. Bloodpaw is relieved, as he doesn't know how much he could have taken. His body aches from Revengepaw's quick attacks.

While Cougarfoot speaks with Brownstripe, Timberstorm decides that he'll take Revengepaw and Swiftpaw to continue their training, as Bloodpaw could use a rest.

The next day, Bloodpaw notes that Brownstripe has even shown him some of the moves Revengepaw used on him yesterday. He feels prepared to face Revengepaw.

Revengepaw and Bloodpaw face each other, ready to practice again while their mentors watch. Revengepaw teases him, asking if he's going to fight like a kit again. Bloodpaw narrows his eyes and says no, crouching and lashing his tail as he fixes his eyes on his opponent. He tells himself he'll win this.

Cougarfoot tells them to begin, and they leap at each other. Bloodpaw gasps as he's thrown onto his back, but thinks "not this time". He lashes his hind paws at Revengepaw's stomach, and he loses his grip on him. Bloodpaw swings a paw at his face and leaps onto his shoulders, noting that Brownstripe had advised him to do that when facing a larger opponent, as well as knocking them off their paws.

Revengepaw snarls at Bloodpaw to get off and rolls onto his back, smothering Bloodpaw under him. Bloodpaw expects him to get off as he begins struggling for air, but he doesn't, alarmed as he can't breathe.

Cougarfoot sounds alarmed as he starts to tell Revengepaw to get off, but before he can finish, Bloodpaw twists his head aside and bites into Revengepaw's shoulder, and he hisses and jerks away. Bloodpaw leaps to his paws and hisses at him.

Bloodpaw hears Cougarfoot praise him, but keeps his focus on Revengepaw, his heart racing with exhilaration of battle. Revengepaw sneers that he's learned a few things, but he'll never be a good fighter like he is. The way he says his name makes Bloodpaw angry, and he lunges at the apprentice with a yowl, pushing him to the ground. Revengepaw scornfully sneers that the clan doesn't like him, and neither does he. He swings a paw at him, and Bloodpaw jerks back in shock as claws slice his muzzle. He gasps and starts to tell him he can't use his claws.

Revengepaw pins Bloodpaw and digs his claws into his shoulders, taunting him and asking if he's scared, and if he's going to fight like a warrior or a declawed kittypet. He calls him by his kit name, which makes Bloodpaw furious. He unsheathes his claws and fights back, biting Revengepaw in the shoulder and slashing his ear. Cougarfoot realizes their claws are unsheathed and tells them to stop, but blinded by anger, Bloodpaw ignores him and lunges at Revengepaw, throwing him onto his back.

Brownstripe shoulders Bloodpaw away from Revengepaw, and Cougarfoot snarls that clan cats train with their claws sheathed, asking what they were thinking. Revengepaw gets up and glares at Bloodpaw, blood trickling from a cut in his ear and a bite wound in his shoulder. Bloodpaw suddenly becomes aware of his muzzle and flank stinging from Revengepaw's attack. Cougarfoot orders both of them to go to the medicine den.

Bloodpaw returns to camp, feeling angry and frustrated. He notes that it's not his fault Revengepaw unsheathed his claws. He was taunting him. He wonders what he was supposed to do, let him tease him and slice him to shreds.

While treating Bloodpaw, Hawkfeather believes that he started the fight and asks why he'd want to harm his clanmates. Bloodpaw angrily replies that he didn't start it, and never would have done it if Revengepaw hadn't unsheathed his claws first. He asks why they all think he's such a bad cat, adding that Revengepaw's the one they should be worried about.

In the apprentices den, Swiftpaw tells Bloodpaw he knows he didn't start the fight, and won't let any cat believe he did.

#### Chapter 10

Bloodpaw is racing with his clanmates alongside Swiftpaw and Revengepaw, yesterdays dispute forgotten. There are bigger things to worry about. They're on their way to launch a surprise attack on ThunderClan.

Revengepaw says he can't wait, certainly confident in himself. It's noted that he has been murmuring to himself all morning. He says that he'll avenge Maplefur and rip those ThunderClan cats to shreds.  Cougarfoot, who is running close to Revengepaw, hisses at him to be quiet, as they're about to cross into ThunderClan territory. Revengepaw casts him a glare and says he's just excited.

Bloodpaw wonders how he can be excited, disturbed by his eagerness when they're going into battle, and cats are going to be hurt. He looks beside him and sees a wary look on Swiftpaw's face, guessing his friend shares his concerns. When Bloodpaw hesitates at the thunderpath, Revengepaw shoulders past him.

During the battle when a ThunderClan warrior leaps at Bloodpaw, he ducks, remembering when Revengepaw used this move on him.

Later in the battle, Bloodpaw jerks at a loud yowl close to him, abruptly cut off. He spins around and lets out a horrified gasp when he sees Revengepaw. He has Hickoryroot pinned on his back, teeth fastened deep into his throat. Bloodpaw silently screeches at the warrior to fight back, but it's clear he's already dead. His eyes are frozen, and as Revengepaw releases him, he falls limp to the ground. Revengepaw raises his head triumphantly, eyes gleaming down at the dead warrior.

Bloodpaw is numb with shock as he chokes out Revengepaw's name and asks what he's done. Revengepaw turns to look at him, and a chill bolts through Bloodpaw at his cold stare, muzzle splotched with blood. He growls that he could have been the warrior who killed Maplefur, and licks blood from his muzzle.

Bloodpaw stares at the dead cat, frozen with shock, and rasps that warriors don't need to kill to win battles. Revengepaw narrows his eyes and glances down at the dead warrior. He gives the body a kick, then runs off.

When the battle ends, Bloodpaw watches Revengepaw strut after Depthstar, his tail high in the air. He purrs that they showed those ThunderClan fleabags, clearly pleased with himself. Poisonedsap pads to his side and licks his ear, purring that he fought brilliantly, and Maplefur would be so proud of him.

Bloodpaw wonders if Maplefur would be proud of his son for murdering another cat, as he stares at Revengepaw, remembering the coldness in his eyes after he killed Hickoryroot, his muzzle spiked with blood.

Bloodpaw looks back at Revengepaw, who stands close to his mother, muscles rippling beneath his pelt. Bloodpaw notes that he killed that ThunderClan cat without hesitation and longs for battle. He wonders what kind of apprentice is so willing to kill.

#### Chapter 11

When Poppywing repeats the prophecy to Bloodpaw in a dream, he begs her to tell him what it means. He asks if it has something to do with Revengepaw, and if she saw him in the battle last moon. He's about to say more when Poppywing and the forest vanish.

When Bloodpaw steps out of the warriors den to see the camp blanketed in snow, Revengepaw and Swiftpaw are sitting to the side of the clearing. Revengepaw looks uninterested, while Swiftpaw is amazed. Revengepaw scoffs "It's just snow, mouse-brain" and twitches his ear. Swiftpaw casts him a glance and scoops up a pawful of snow, throwing it at his face. Revengepaw bristles in shock and shakes his head to remove the flurries, saying "Hey!". Swiftpaw chuckles.

Around sunset, Depthstar calls a clan meeting. Bloodpaw looks around, wanting to talk to Swiftpaw, but to his surprise, he doesn't see him anywhere. He's not in camp, and neither are Revengepaw and Poisonedsap. He wonders if they went on patrol, not recalling Cobratail sending any out recently.

As the clan cheers for Mistypaw and Coldpaw, Bloodpaw spots Poisonedsap padding into the camp, followed by Revengepaw and Swiftpaw. They look wary for a moment, flashing quick glances around as though making sure no cat sees them. Poisonedsap murmurs something to her kits, and they quickly join the crowd.

That night when Bloodpaw goes to the apprentices den, Revengepaw is curled up in his nest.

#### Chapter 12

Swiftpaw and Revengepaw's warrior ceremony is just finishing. Depthstar names them Swiftstalker and Revengeheart, and notes that StarClan honors their courage and strength.

Bloodpaw sits near the edge of the clearing, watching as the clan chants the names of the new warriors. Bloodpaw notes that they've certainly grown. Revengeheart stands tall, muscles rippling under his pelt as he observes the clan, thick tail twitching slowly back and forth. Swiftstalker is noted to be leaner and not as strong as Revengeheart.

It's noted that Bloodpaw had tried to approach Swiftstalker to offer him a mouse, but he had quickly turned away to join Revengeheart and his friends. It's noted that Swiftstalker, Revengeheart, Poisonedsap, Blackstorm, Mottledface, and Foxshadow have become an inseparable group. Bloodpaw finds it strange that Poisonedsap wants to hang out with so many younger warriors, but assumes she just wants to be around her kits.

Poisonedsap calls her sons new names and trots out of the nursery to greet them. They now match her height. Her eyes gleam as she nuzzles them both and says she's so proud of them.

#### Chapter 14

As Depthstar calls a clan meeting and Bloodpaw joins his clanmates, he realizes that Revengeheart, Swiftstalker, Mottledface, and Blackstorm are absent. He notes it's strange.

#### Chapter 15

When Bloodfur offers Mistypaw and Coldpaw a thrush, she declines, then murmurs something to Coldpaw, who shoots Bloodfur a glare before they pad away toward Revengeheart and Swiftstalker.

When Bloodfur sees Poisonedsap forcing her kits to fight, he's immediately reminded of how roughly she made Revengeheart and Swiftstalker play when they were kits.

After speaking to Bloodfur, Swiftstalker turns away to join Revengeheart and Blackstorm by the fresh kill pile.

#### Chapter 16

Poisonedsap pads out of the warriors den and purrs a greeting to Cougarfoot before continuing across the clearing to where Revengeheart and his friends sit.

It's noted that Mistybreeze never seems to leave Revengeheart's side, and Bloodfur guesses that they will be mates soon. He doesn't know what she sees in a cat like him, but guesses it's none of his business, whatever makes her happy.

Bloodfur notices that while the clan gathers, Revengeheart and his friends remain where they are, casting cold looks at Depthstar. Bloodfur thinks it's rude and wonders what they have against their leader.

After Cardinalpaw is apprenticed to him, Bloodfur looks around and notices many cats looking at him with cold, uncertain looks. He glances to Revengeheart and Swiftstalker, who sit in the shadows with Mistybreeze and Mottledface. They look at him with similar expressions. After a moment, Revengeheart snorts and rises to his paws, nudging Mistybreeze, and the group follows him out of camp.

While Poisonedsap and Cougarfoot argue about having more kits, Bloodfur notices Swiftstalker sitting near Revengeheart and Mottledface, looking nervous.

Two days later, Bloodfur pads out of the warriors den and looks around for his apprentice.

He stiffens when he hears Revengeheart purr praise to Applepaw and sees him standing at the edge of the clearing with her and Cardinalpaw. Revengeheart demonstrates a battle move and tells them to always go for the throat or belly, as it's a quick finisher. Cardinalpaw frowns and asks if it's not against the warrior code to kill an enemy.

Revengeheart narrows his eyes and says not if the enemy deserves it. He tells Cardinalpaw to dodge this and swipes a paw at him, and Bloodfur freezes when he sees his claws are unsheathed.

Bloodfur shoots across the clearing and shoulders Cardinalpaw away, glaring at Revengeheart and asking what he thinks he's doing. Revengeheart blinks and tells Bloodfur he's showing them battle moves, and to keep his fur on. Bloodfur points out that his claws were unsheathed, and he's going to hurt them.

Revengeheart tilts his head and growls that they'll learn quicker if they get hurt. He pushes Bloodfur aside and starts to tell Cardinalpaw to attack Applepaw. Bloodfur shoulders him back, tail lashing as he hisses at him not to tell Cardinalpaw what to do, as he's his apprentice, not Revengeheart's. His head pulses with anger.

Revengeheart smirks and says that's a shame, as Cardinalpaw deserves a better mentor. Bloodfur thinks that's it and snarls, launching himself at Revengeheart, who's eyes flash with surprise as he's pinned. There are several gasps from the camp, but Bloodfur barely notices as he digs his claws into Revengeheart's shoulders, more focused on his hatred for him than anything else.

When Revengeheart sinks his teeth into Bloodfur's neck, in a moment of terror, he feels certain he's about to suffer the same fate as Hickoryroot. He remembers Revengeheart raising his head after finishing off the warrior, and imagines himself in Hickoryroot's place.

A voice hisses "Revenge will guide you" in Bloodfur's ear, and he freezes, but there's no other cat around. With a snarl, he rips free from his grip and slashes his claws across his face. Revengeheart yowls before Bloodfur rolls him across the clearing and pins him, sinking his teeth into his front leg. Revengeheart yelps before Bloodfur sinks his hind claws into his belly.

Several cats wonder what Bloodfur is doing and urge him to stop, but he ignores them. Revengeheart glares up at him, eyes flaring with hatred as he spits that he shouldn't even call himself a warrior. Anger pulses through Bloodfur, and he raises his paw to strike him again.

Depthstar furiously yowls his name, and Bloodfur lowers his paw, glaring up to see Depthstar staring at him in bewilderment. He asks Bloodfur what's wrong with him and tells him to get off Revengeheart right now. As Bloodfur does so, Revengeheart snarls and leaps to his paws, crouching to leap at him.

Depthstar hisses at Revengeheart to stop, and he reluctantly does, glaring at Bloodfur. Depthstar says clanmates do not fight each other. Bloodfur pants, fur bristling as he glares at Revengeheart and starts to explain what he was showing to apprentices, but Depthstar snarls that he doesn't care what he was doing. Bloodfur lowers his head, noting that he's never heard Depthstar so angry.

Depthstar says it doesn't give him the right to draw blood from his clanmate. He whips his head to Revengeheart and adds that he shouldn't provoke Bloodfur. Revengeheart twitches his ear, tail lashing. Depthstar hisses that they're warriors now, and points out that Bloodfur is a mentor, asking what kind of example he's setting for his apprentice.

Bloodfur lowers his head shamefully, wondering what he was thinking. He can feel blood on his pelt and sees that Revengeheart bears wounds too. He starts to tell Depthstar he's sorry, but the leader snaps that sorry doesn't cut it. He tells them if they're going to act like apprentices, he'll treat them like apprentices, and says that tomorrow they'll spend the day caring for the elders.

Revengeheart's jaw drops and he starts to protest. Depthstar growls for silence and says he'll have Swiftstalker train Cardinalpaw for the day and tells them to go to the medicine den and have their wounds looked at. He narrows his eyes and says he never wants to see anything like this happen again, asking if they understand. Bloodfur rasps yes, and Revengeheart grunts agreement. Depthstar turns away.

As Bloodfur heads for the medicine den, he flinches as his clanmates stare at him. Bloodfur lashes his tail in frustration and silently says it's not his fault, as Revengeheart provoked him.

As he nears the medicine den, he notices Poisonedsap sitting nearby, watching him with interest. She says he fought well. He glares at her for a moment before entering the den.

#### Chapter 17

It's noted that since the fight with Revengeheart, the clan has been acting even more hostile around Bloodfur. He wonders why he let Revengeheart provoke him, a question he's been reflecting on for the last two moons. He should have just told Depthstar what he was doing instead of attacking him.

Bloodfur expects to have been confronted by Revengeheart after the fight, but to his surprise, he hasn't interacted with him at all since. He guesses that's a good thing. He tries to avoid Revengeheart.

When Poisonedsap asks Depthstar if he's thought of looking to his own cats for the murderer, Bloodfur draws in a breath and notes that Revengeheart and his friends sneak out of camp so often, they could be responsible for this. But he wonders if Poisonedsap is really about to accuse her own son of murder.

After accusing Bloodfur, Poisonedsap states that it's clear he dislikes Revengeheart, and bets that Bloodfur killed Diamondrain to hurt his mate, Mistybreeze.

After learning the truth about his birth, the bushes rustle behind Bloodfur, and he thinks it's Flameheart, growling that he doesn't want to see him. Revengeheart steps out of the bushes and tells him Flameheart went back to camp, his eyes fixed on him. Bloodfur looks away, his heart throbbing, growling that he doesn't want to talk to him. He notes, of all the times for him to show up.

Revengeheart studies him for a moment before padding over. As he sits beside Bloodfur, he says that he saw everything. Bloodfur casts him a glare. Revengeheart tells him he had no idea, and he's so sorry the clan lied to him. He shakes his head at how they acted earlier and says he can't imagine how scared Bloodfur was. Bloodfur narrows his eyes and agrees in a growl, stating that he's never cared for any cat and has killed before.

Revengeheart looks at his paws and says that he stands by the fact that a ThunderClan warrior killed his father. He has no shame in avenging his death. He pauses and adds that Bloodfur has suffered something greater than all of them. The way he's been treated all his life. He says it's so unfair and can't imagine the pain he feels.

Bloodfur looks at Revengeheart, surprised to see sympathy in his usually menacing eyes. Revengeheart says he's always been cast aside and treated like green cough. He frowns and asks why he puts up with it. Bloodfur blinks and asks what he can do, suddenly curious about what Revengeheart has to say. He didn't know about the secret, so maybe he can trust him.

Revengeheart says he can stand up for himself and set out for revenge, stir up some trouble. Bloodfur says he can't do that to his clanmates, and Revengeheart points out that his "clanmates" are the cats who were ready to tear out his throat. They don't deserve his loyalty and think he's a murderer.

Bloodfur insists he can prove them wrong, but Revengeheart argues that he shouldn't have to prove them wrong. Bloodfur hangs his head, and Revengeheart shifts closer to him. He quietly says that he and his friends have seen him and know he's no murderer. He asks Bloodfur to stand with them, and they'll help him get revenge on every cat who has ever wronged him.

Bloodfur shuts his eyes and thinks it isn't right, getting back at his clanmates isn't the way to fix this. But as more memories of his clanmate's accusations and rudeness fill his mind, the pain in his heart vanishes. Now there's nothing left but a desire for revenge. He growls to Revengeheart that he's right, and these cats have done nothing but cause him pain. He decides that they've run out of chances, and he's suffered long enough. He looks at Revengeheart and asks him to tell him how to make them pay.

#### Chapter 18

Revengeheart addresses Bloodfur, who jumps a little as he steps out of the bushes, eyes fixed on him. He sounds surprised as he asks for confirmation that he never returned to camp. Bloodfur silently recalls that after they spoke last night, Revengeheart went back to camp. Bloodfur told him he'd catch up in a little while, but ended up spending the night in the forest. He mutters that he didn't want to go back to camp. Revengeheart nods, sympathy flickering in his eyes. He tells him to come on, and he's going to meet with the others. He flicks his tail before turning away and telling Bloodfur to join them.

Bloodfur hesitates before following, and it's quiet for a while as they head through the forest. Bloodfur looks at Revengeheart and asks if he knew. Revengeheart guesses "About your parents?", not meeting Bloodfur's gaze, and says no, but Poisonedsap told him about Hawkfeather's omen when he was a kit. Bloodfur bristles, offended that Revengeheart never told him and thinking he can't trust him either.

Revengeheart shoots him a look and growls for him to keep his fur on, he saw no point in telling any cat. He adds that omens are a load of fox dung, and there is no StarClan. He says Hawkfeather was a fluff brained medicine cat who just wanted to cause trouble, adding it's a good thing he's dead. Bloodfur is unsure and begins questioning whether he believes in StarClan or not.

They continue walking in silence until Bloodfur angrily begins snarling about how he can't believe the clan lied to him. Revengeheart rests his tail over Bloodfur's shoulders, startling him. He tells him to take it easy as Bloodfur glares at him, his fur slowly flattening. Revengeheart almost looks pleased at his anger. He promises Bloodfur that all of ShadowClan is going to pay, he just needs patience. Since the clans disrespected him, he's going to disrespect them. Bloodfur twitches an ear, wondering what he means.

They near a clearing where Blackstorm, Mottledface, Foxshadow, Mistybreeze, and Swiftstalker are waiting. As he and Revengeheart arrive, the other cats turn their attention to them. Blackstorm says "About time!" and narrows his eyes when he notices Bloodfur, asking Revengeheart what he's doing here. Revengeheart announces that Bloodfur has decided to join them. Swiftstalker's eyes flash with surprise, and Mistybreeze glances at Bloodfur briefly before looking away.

Foxshadow proposes they ask Cobratail if they can go on patrol, and they head back to camp. As they enter the camp, Bloodfur stays close to Revengeheart and the others, looking around nervously. Cobratail gives Foxshadow and the others permission to refresh the scent markers by the WindClan border.

When they reach the WindClan border, Foxshadow asks if they're ready. Bloodfur blinks and says they're just renewing the scent markers. The other cats look amused, and Blackstorm and Mottledface explain that they're going to catch rabbits. Bloodfur is startled that they're stealing prey and starts to tell them to wait, but Revengeheart snaps for them to go, and every cat races onto WindClan territory. Bloodfur is frozen as he stares after them, contemplating on following the warrior code before he decides to join them.

When a furious patrol of WindClan cats races toward them, Bloodfur warns the others that a patrol is coming. Revengeheart's eyes gleam as he says "So?". He lets out a snarl and races toward the patrol, Blackstorm, Foxshadow, and Mottledface pelting after him. Bloodfur watches in shock as they spring into battle with the WindClan cats.

One of the WindClan cats says "Enough!", and the cats spring apart, glaring at each other. The warrior asks what in StarClan's name they think they're doing, snarling that they can't steal prey. Revengeheart bares his teeth and sneers that ShadowClan can go wherever they like. The warrior snarls and looks past him at Swiftstalker and Mistybreeze, saying those rabbits belong to WindClan. Revengeheart retorts not anymore, they caught it, so it's theirs. When the cat points out it was caught on WindClan territory, Revengeheart purrs that Depthstar says they can hunt wherever they like, and if they try to stop them, they can fight. Bloodfur is startled, knowing that Depthstar never said that and wondering what Revengeheart is trying to do.

They race back to ShadowClan's side of the border, and Bloodfur asks Revengeheart why he said that, as he could get ShadowClan in big trouble. Revengeheart purrs that's the point, to cause a battle and injure ShadowClan warriors who deserve it. Bloodfur's thoughts cloud with darkness as he agrees that they deserve it.

Revengeheart looks at Swiftstalker and tells him to give his rabbit to Bloodfur, then crouches over Mistybreeze's rabbit and takes a bite out of it.

#### Chapter 19

Revengeheart and Mottledface wake Bloodfur in the middle of the night and take him to meet with Castiel. Revengeheart is amused that Bloodfur didn't know about the secret way out of camp, saying they've been using it since they were apprentices. Mottledface explains that they meet Castiel just beyond twolegplace every moon.

Castiel asks if they'll be visiting next moon, and Revengeheart says yes, however noting that Poisonedsap is expecting kits and won't attend. Castiel objects to this, as his father wishes to share his plan with everyone, and Revengeheart assures him that he'll pass the message on to Poisonedsap afterwards. Castiel asks if Mistybreeze will be absent too, and Revengeheart mutters no, not yet anyway.

When Bloodfur asks if Castiel is a rogue, Revengeheart tells him he's part of a group of cats even larger than their clan.

Later that day, Revengeheart and Mistybreeze lay together in the sunlight. Bloodfur is a bit jealous, noting that Revengeheart is a lucky cat. He considers giving the rest of his mouse to them.

Bloodfur is speaking with Cobratail when Revengeheart and Blackstorm invite him to go hunting with them. Bloodfur immediately agrees.

#### Chapter 20

Revengeheart is among Poisonedsap's followers are on their way to visit Deserve's Army on the night of a gathering. Despite being so close to kitting, Poisonedsap insisted on coming and was angry at Revengeheart for telling Castiel she wasn't coming to the meeting. She continues getting tired on the journey, but insists she's fine whenever Revengeheart suggests they take a break.

Castiel and Papercut lead the group to Deserve's camp. After Bloodfur introduces himself, Revengeheart adds that he's a new recruit. Revengeheart eagerly prompts Deserve about his plan, but the leader wants to wait until a hunting party returns. In the meantime, Revengeheart, Poisonedsap, and Mistybreeze follow Deserve.

During the meeting, Revengeheart tells Deserve that they're trying to provoke a battle between ShadowClan and WindClan, to lessen the clan's numbers before the huge battle. After mentioning the highstones attack, Revengeheart puts in with a lash of his tail that Dewstorm survived and even has an apprentice now.

#### Chapter 21

After Bloodfur catches a vole, Revengeheart praises him, approaching with Mistybreeze and Mottledface. Bloodfur notes that these cats give him a feeling of purpose and belonging he's never felt before. He offers them the catch, but they're stuffed.

Mistybreeze catches a large thrush, and Revengeheart comments that he could have caught better, shouldering her aside and digging into it. It irritates Bloodfur that being her mate, he didn't compliment her, and she didn't say he could have it. After Revengeheart and Bloodfur finish eating, they return to camp.

After Depthstar calls Bloodfur over, Revengeheart mutters that he'd better go see what the old fleabag wants. Later, Swiftstalker tells Bloodfur that he's different from all of them, naming Revengeheart, and doesn't belong with them.

The next morning, Bloodfur, Revengeheart, Poisonedsap, and Mottledface go to the great rock at fourtrees to meet with followers from other clans. After Bloodfur has a vision and nearly falls off the rock, Revengeheart and Mottledface stare at him like he's insane before chuckling.

Revengeheart decides that he, Mottledface, and Foxshadow will join Bloodfur in attacking the medicine cats tomorrow night during their meeting, but Bloodfur points out there shouldn't be many clan cats in case some cat survives and picks up their scent.

#### Chapter 22

Bloodfur is out hunting with his friends (Though unnamed, Revengeheart, Mottledface, Blackstorm, and Foxshadow). They return to camp and settle by the side of the clearing. Revengeheart and Mistybreeze lay near Bloodfur.

Revengeheart is startled and angry when Depthstar gives him an apprentice, Ebonypaw. Mistybreeze encourages him to go on, and he glares at her before reluctantly going to touch noses with Ebonypaw. She says something, and he looks irritated as he responds. Her ears flatten. Flintpaw is in awe watching Ebonypaw with Revengeheart.

#### Chapter 23

The clans hold an emergency gathering to discuss the attack on the medicine cats two nights ago. Revengeheart is present and calls Dewstorm a traitor when he reveals his secret romance with Starfaith. Dewstorm glares at him and defends himself.

Early the next morning, Revengeheart is practicing battle moves with Mistybreeze, Bloodfur, Mottledface, Blackstorm, and Foxshadow. He angrily rants about having an apprentice as he slashes at Mistybreeze, taking his anger out on her. Bloodfur doesn't think he means to. He pushes between Revengeheart and Mistybreeze, suggesting they go hunting.

Revengeheart hesitates before agreeing, not wanting to be caught practicing by a patrol. He decides they should team up, and when Bloodfur suggests being paired with Mistybreeze, Revengeheart firmly says she says with him, shouldering her onward.

#### Chapter 24

While in the treetops with Mistybreeze, Bloodfur notes that he sometimes has fun with Revengeheart and the others, but this feels different.

#### Chapter 25

Before sunrise, Revengeheart brings a large number of their allies out to the forest for a training session. Swiftstalker, Mistybreeze, and Blackstorm remain close to him. Revengeheart splits the group up into teams and decides to partner up with Blackstorm rather than Mistybreeze, glaring at her as he says it's because she's such a bad fighter. The other cats laugh at this, and Mistybreeze looks down. To Bloodfur's relief, Revengeheart agrees to leave he and Mistybreeze to pair up.

On their way to practice, Bloodfur asks Mistybreeze why Revengeheart treats her so badly, and she admits he's mad because she won't have kits and has been pressuring her about it for moons. She doesn't understand why he's so insistent. Bloodfur is angered at this, and remembers how Poisonedsap pressured Cougarfoot into having more kits. He wonders if this was part of her plan and if Revengeheart is thinking the same way. Mistybreeze says she might want kits, but not his. He seemed like a different cat at the time, but she had no idea what she was getting into and wants no part in it. She begs Bloodfur not to tell Revengeheart or anyone else, and he promises he won't.

Before battle training, Bloodfur suggests they keep their claws sheathed. Mistybreeze hesitantly points out that Revengeheart wouldn't like that, and Bloodfur reminds her that Revengeheart isn't here.

Revengeheart angrily appears and asks what's going on when he finds Mistybreeze nuzzling Bloodfur. He refuses to believe they were training and furiously reminds her she's his mate. He shoulders her aside, then threatens to rip Bloodfur's pelt off if he doesn't back off. Bloodfur is afraid, having never seen Revengeheart this angry. He agrees and apologizes. Revengeheart forces Mistybreeze to leave with him, and Bloodfur begins to think he isn't a friend at all, and hates him for how he treats Mistybreeze.

#### Chapter 26

Bloodfur and other allies of Poisonedsap go to Deserve's camp. Revengeheart tells Deserve that Otterpelt and Silverberry are dead, and Poisonedsap agrees that they were successful in the attack. After she praises Bloodfur, Revengeheart glares at him and lashes his tail. Bloodfur knows he's still mad about catching he and Mistybreeze together, but feels no need to try to resolve the tension between them.

Revengeheart disagrees that it was a success, as only two medicine cats were killed. Deserve agrees that the remainder must be eliminated.

During Deserve's meeting, Mistybreeze objects to Poisonedsap sending her kits into battle. Revengeheart cuts her off and says he doesn't think a cat who won't have kits has any place in deciding what another mother should do with them. He tells her she's no use here, and to go catch him a mouse. As Mistybreeze sadly leaves, Bloodfur looks at Revengeheart angrily.

After the meeting, Bloodfur follows Revengeheart when he goes to make dirt. He confronts Revengeheart about how he treats Mistybreeze. Revengeheart growls that Bloodfur is jealous. After Revengeheart says he'll do whatever he wants with her and he can't stop him, he attacks Revengeheart. Bloodfur is terrified as Revengeheart grasps his throat, but lets him go, telling him to mind his own business and stay away from Mistybreeze, or next time he won't let go.

Bloodfur is left dizzy with a bad throat wound. He limps back to Deserve's camp, thinking about his hatred for Revengeheart.

#### Chapter 28

When Bloodfur talks about his parents, Castiel tells him that Revengeheart told him Bloodfur hated them.

When Bloodfur and Castiel return to camp, they find Revengeheart speaking to Deserve, joined by Mistybreeze, Swiftstalker, and Blackstorm. Bloodfur doesn't want anything to do with Revengeheart or Blackstorm. Revengeheart goes to speak with Deserve in his den.

Mistybreeze points out to Bloodfur that the clan thinks no differently of him after everything he's done since Revengeheart recruited him. She adds that Revengeheart brought out the worst in him.

Revengeheart and Deserve emerge from the den, and Deserve tells him he'll send a patrol tonight. Swiftstalker nervously asks his brother what he did, and Revengeheart's eyes gleam as he responds he's found a solution to getting rid of their apprentices. Swiftstalker is alarmed and argues that they could recruit them, but Revengeheart angrily insists the apprentices are weak and a waste of their time. The sooner they're dead, the better.

Deserve asks Castiel to arrange a patrol to go to the burnt sycamore where Revengeheart has arranged for the apprentices to be for a training session. Castiel asks Revengeheart to lead the way, and he does so. As the group leaves, Bloodfur watches, saddened that they're going to kill the apprentices and wonders how he could ever have agreed with these cats.

#### Chapter 29

Bloodfur admits to Castiel that he made a huge mistake by listening to Revengeheart and letting him drag him into this plan.

When the clan allies arrive, Revengeheart is leading the group. Mistybreeze is padding behind him. Revengeheart calls Deserve and informs him that some cats want to speak to him: Stripednose and Song.

Revengeheart joins in the "Death to the clans" chant.

When Swiftstalker reveals how Poisonedsap tricked Maplefur and Cougarfoot into having her kits so that they could fight on her side in the battle, Mistybreeze realizes this is why Revengeheart wanted her to have kits so badly. Swiftstalker confirms this.

#### Chapter 30

Bloodfur is about to help Frostedstar when he sees Revengeheart circling Mistybreeze, snarling that he knew she'd betray him, and calling her pathetic and useless. Mistybreeze hisses at him to get out of her way, as she needs to warn WindClan. Revengeheart responds that the only place she's going is StarClan, and pins her, sinking his teeth into her throat. Mistybreeze yowls and struggles, but he's too strong. Bloodfur attacks Revengeheart and slams him to the ground away from Mistybreeze.

Revengeheart and Bloodfur engage in battle. Revengeheart snarls that he's always been weaker than everyone else, and he was a fool to think he'd help them. Bloodfur responds that he's been a fool to fight with Poisonedsap, as he's only against the clans because he thinks a clan cat killed his father. He reveals that Poisonedsap killed Maplefur, but to his shock, Revengeheart laughs and reveals that he knew all along, explaining that he knew a moon beforehand she was thinking of killing him, but they didn't tell Swiftstalker because they knew he was too weak to understand. Revengeheart is amused as he explains that Poisonedsap thought to frame ThunderClan by taking Maplefur's body to the border, to cause a battle to kill as many clan cats as possible for Deserve.

Revengeheart grins as he pins Bloodfur and tells him Maplefur would have made him weak, and Cougarfoot made him stronger than Maplefur could have. He adds that it's a shame Bloodfur's father wasn't like that, teasing him about how his father chose to die rather than raise him. He tells Bloodfur he'll finally get to meet his father, lunging at his throat.

Spiderfang attacks Revengeheart and tells Bloodfur to get to the camp while he fights his half brother.

#### Chapter 31

At fourtrees, Bloodfur is horrified to find Depthstar laying motionless, blood running from his throat. Revengeheart and Mottledface stand over him, paws soaked in blood. Depthstar awakes and gasps in air as he recovers, but Revengeheart lunges at his throat again. Bloodfur realizes they're killing Depthstar over and over until he runs out of lives. Bloodfur attacks Revengeheart, who angrily tells him to stop getting in his way.

The two cats battle furiously, and Bloodfur pins Revengeheart, digging his claws and teeth into his throat, thinking he has to die. Mottledface drags Bloodfur away from Revengeheart and holds him down while Revengeheart slashes at Bloodfur over and over. Bloodfur collapses and moans, thinking Revengeheart is going to finish him off soon.

Swiftstalker lunges at Revengeheart and pushes him away from Bloodfur. Revengeheart furiously slashes at Swiftstalker, sneering that he isn't surprised he'd betray them, as he was always the weakest of the group. Swiftstalker says he isn't cruel like him.

The brothers battle furiously before springing apart, and Swiftstalker breathes heavily, glaring at Revengeheart. He tells his brother he's sorry before slashing his throat. Revengeheart lets out a screech, blood dripping from his throat. He chokes up blood and staggers forward, his dazed eyes fixed on Swiftstalker. He then grunts and collapses.

Mottledface says his friend's name, bristling and staring at the body in shock. Bloodfur breathes heavily as he states that Swiftstalker killed Revengeheart.

#### Chapter 32

In StarClan when explaining the prophecy, Maplefur says Revengeheart was the "revenge" that guided him.

Poppywing and Bloodfur see cats moving across the border to the dark forest. He sees Revengeheart and Poisonedsap padding alongside each other, pelts bloody and scarred. Falconclaw follows, tail lashing. Bloodfur notes that they'll spend all of eternity in the place of no stars.

When arguing about whether Bloodfur should go to the dark forest or not, Flameheart defends Bloodfur, saying he was influenced by Revengeheart.

When Depthstar thanks Bloodfur for saving his life, Bloodfur responds that he couldn't let "them" kill him, referring to Revengeheart and Mottledface.

### Mistybreeze's Choice

#### Allegiances

Revengepaw is listed under Allegiances as an apprentice of ShadowClan, being mentored by Cougarfoot.

## Quotes

*"Yeah, Swiftkit! I'm going to be the best warrior in ShadowClan! You'll have to be a medicine cat!"*

-Stonekit to Swiftkit in *"Shadows of Blood"*, chapter 1

*"Don't be so weak, Swiftkit! It's just a few thorns! You've gotten worse out of my claws."*

-Stonekit to Swiftkit in *"Shadows of Blood"*, chapter 1

*"Why don't you play with me anymore? I'm supposed to be your best friend!"*

-Stonekit to Swiftkit in *"Shadows of Blood"*, chapter 3

*"My father has died wrongfully at the paws of a rival warrior. I wish to avenge him. I will find the ThunderClan warrior who sent him to StarClan and tear him apart. I would like to be called Revengepaw. For I will act out my revenge. For my father."*

-Stonekit to Depthstar in *"Shadows of Blood"*, chapter 5

*"It is the name that will give me strength."*

-Stonekit to Depthstar about being called Revengepaw in *"Shadows of Blood"*, chapter 5

*"Now imagine if my claws were unsheathed and his blood and guts were flying all over the clearing!"*

-Revengepaw to Bloodpaw in *"Shadows of Blood"*, chapter 7

*"I'm going to be the fiercest warrior the forest has ever seen! I can't wait to test my skills on the ThunderClan cat who killed Maplefur."*

-Revengepaw in *"Shadows of Blood"*, chapter 7

*"Are you gonna fight like a kit again, Bloodpaw?"*

 -Revengepaw in *"Shadows of Blood"*, chapter 9

*"So you've learned a few things! You'll never be a good fighter like me, Bloodpaw! The clan doesn't like you, Bloodpaw! And neither do I!"*

-Revengepaw taunting Bloodpaw in *"Shadows of Blood"*, chapter 9

*"Are you scared, Bloodpaw? Are you going to fight me like a warrior, or a declawed kittypet? Little Bloodkit?"*

-Revengepaw taunting Bloodpaw in *"Shadows of Blood"*, chapter 9

*"I can't wait! I'll avenge Maplefur... Rip those ThunderClan cats to shreds!"*

-Revengepaw in *"Shadows of Blood"*, chapter 10

*"He could have been the warrior who killed Maplefur."*

-Revengepaw after killing Hickoryroot in *"Shadows of Blood"*, chapter 10

*"We showed those ThunderClan fleabags!"*

-Revengepaw in *"Shadows of Blood"*, chapter 10

*"They'll learn quicker if they get hurt. What's the use of training with sheathed claws?"*

-Revengeheart to Bloodfur in *"Shadows of Blood"*, chapter 16

*"That's a shame. Cardinalpaw deserves a better mentor than you."*

-Revengeheart to Bloodfur in *"Shadows of Blood"*, chapter 16

*"You shouldn't even call yourself a warrior, mouse-brain!"*

-Revengeheart to Bloodfur in *"Shadows of Blood"*, chapter 16

*"I stand by the fact that a ThunderClan warrior killed my father. I have no shame in avenging his death. But you... You have suffered something greater than all of us. All the whispers behind your back... The way they look at you... The way they've treated you all your life... It's so unfair. I can't imagine the pain you feel. You've always been cast aside, Bloodfur. Treated like you're a bad case of green-cough. Why do you put up with it?"*

-Revengeheart to Bloodfur in *"Shadows of Blood"*, chapter 17

*"Don't you see, Bloodfur? You shouldn't have to prove them wrong. You shouldn't have to prove anything to those fox-hearts! Me and my friends have seen you. We know you're no murderer. Stand with us, and we'll help you get revenge on every cat who has ever wronged you."*

-Revengeheart to Bloodfur in *"Shadows of Blood"*, chapter 17

*"Keep your fur on. I saw no point in telling any cat. Omens are a load of fox dung! There is no StarClan. That fluff brained medicine cat just wanted to stir up trouble! Good thing he's dead."*

-Revengeheart to Bloodfur about Hawkfeather in *"Shadows of Blood"*, chapter 18

*"Take it easy. All of ShadowClan is going to pay, my friend. You just need patience. Since the clans have disrespected you, you're going to disrespect them."*

-Revengeheart to Bloodfur in *"Shadows of Blood"*, chapter 18

*"That's the point. We make this clan of fox hearts look bad, and perhaps cause a battle. One that will injure ShadowClan warriors who deserve it. After all they've done, Bloodfur, surely they deserve it?"*

-Revengeheart to Bloodfur in *"Shadows of Blood"*, chapter 18

*"It didn't look like training to me. You already have a mate: me! You'd better back off, or I'll rip your pelt off! Got it?"*

-Revengeheart to Mistybreeze, then Bloodfur in *"Shadows of Blood"*, chapter 25

*"Mistybreeze, I don't think a cat who won't have kits has any place in deciding what another mother should do with them. You're no use here, so why don't you go catch me a mouse?"*

-Revengeheart to Mistybreeze in *"Shadows of Blood"*, chapter 26

*"Hey! Can't a guy make dirt in peace?"*

-Revengeheart to Bloodfur in *"Shadows of Blood"*, chapter 26

*"I think you're just jealous. Because I have Mistybreeze, and you don't. You'll never have anybody."*

-Revengeheart to Bloodfur in *"Shadows of Blood"*, chapter 26

*"I'll do whatever I want with Mistybreeze, and you can't stop me, Bloodkit."*

-Revengeheart to Bloodfur in *"Shadows of Blood"*, chapter 26

*"Mind your own business, and stay away from my mate! Or next time, I won't let go."*

-Revengeheart to Bloodfur in *"Shadows of Blood"*, chapter 26

## Trivia

* Poisonedsap is the only cat Revengeheart has ever cared about. He expresses concern when she insists on visiting Deserve's Army while pregnant.
* His design was inspired by Russian artwork of Blackstar.
* He originally would have been exiled from ShadowClan after the attack on Ebonypaw and Flintpaw.
* He originally would have had an evil mate named Scarletclaw.

## Gallery

### Designs and References

Revengeheart designRevengepaw designStonekit designRevengeheart design (current)Realistic RevengeheartRevengeheart Reference sheetStonekit design
### Covers and Headers

Revengeheart on the cover of Shadows of BloodRevengeheart chapter headerRevengeheart journal coverRevengeheart on the cover of Mistybreeze's ChoiceRussian Style Shadows of Blood coverGerman style Shadows of Blood cover
### Scenes

Revengeheart as the clan accuses Bloodfur of murder
### AMV Shots

Swiftkit, Stonekit, and Poisonedsap in the nursery (The Other Side MAP part)Revengeheart and Swiftstalker receive Ebonypaw and Flintpaw as apprentices (Victorious PMV)Revengeheart in the Victorious PMVRevengeheart in the Victorious PMVRevengeheart in the Victorious PMVRevengeheart and Mistybreeze in the Victorious PMVRevengeheart in the Victorious PMVRevengeheart, Poisonedsap, and Mottledface in the Victorious PMVRevengeheart and Mottledface killing Depthstar in the Victorious PMVStonekit and Swiftkit in the Grow For Me spoof PMV
### Other

Anthro versions of some OCsRevengeheart sticker / buttonRevengeheart in Bloodfur's photo album memeWiki Style Revengeheart (BASE BELONGS TO THE WARRIORS WIKI. I only colored it for fun and take no credit for lineart)Realistic Revengeheart - Photoshop editRealistic Revengeheart - Photoshop edit

## Character Development and Origins

Revengeheart was first created when I was 11 or 12. I wanted to come up with some villain OCs and ended up creating Revengeheart, Bloodfur, and Swiftstalker, a trio very similar to Tigerclaw, Longtail, and Darkstripe.

If you think he looks like Blackstar, it's not a coincidence! Revengeheart was inspired by the Russian artwork of Blackstar, in which the black goes further up his legs rather than just his paws. Bloodfur was inspired by the reddish cat in the same image behind him.

I used these three occasionally on a Warriors roleplay website called Kugyay. While Revengeheart was the ambitious and bloodthirsty cat who wanted to take over ShadowClan, Bloodfur and Swiftstalker were simply his minions with no story whatsoever.

He is originally described as a white tom with jet black legs and ear tips and yellow eyes. He has a torn right ear, a scar across his chest, shoulder, and spine.

One day, I decided to give Revengeheart a story. Being both black and white, I made he and Swiftstalker brothers. During a roleplay on Kugyay, he became mates with a cat named Moonsong who shared his ambition to become leader.

The story is similar in many ways. Poisonedsap trains Revengekit and Swiftkit to fight in the nursery, and Maplefur disapproves. Poisonedsap refuses to let Maplefur see the kits. However in the original story, Revengekit is upset by this, as he has to admit he liked Maplefur a lot more than Poisonedsap.

Maplefur meets his kits in secret, until one night Poisonedsap wakes up and is furious. Poisonedsap asks to speak with him in the forest, Swiftkit follows and sees her kill Maplefur.

That part is exactly like Shadows of Blood. However, in the original story, Poisonedsap is a former warrior of ThunderClan exiled for trying to kill the clan deputy. She trains her kits to fight in a future battle against ThunderClan, who she swears vengeance on.

The next day, Revengekit and the clan discover that Maplefur was killed in the territory, but don't know he was killed by Poisonedsap. Revengepaw is given a strong, tough warrior who trains him just as hard as Poisonedsap had (Though he is unnamed, not Cougarfoot). By the end of his training, Revengeheart becomes an ambitious killer.

Many moons later, Poisonedsap is killed in a battle with ThunderClan. Many cats think the danger is over, but Revengeheart continues his mother's quest for revenge. He wants to avenge her and destroy ThunderClan. He plans to become leader of ShadowClan in order to do this, but first needs an apprentice to become deputy.

He's annoyed when he's given Ebonypaw as an apprentice, as he wanted a strong young tom who would follow his path to glory. Revengeheart is furious with Ebonypaw's lack of skill and ambition, and sends she and her brother, Flintpaw to a fox den in hopes that she'll be killed. Instead, Flintpaw dies, and Ebonypaw lives.

When ShadowClan discovers Revengeheart's plot, he's exiled. Revengeheart continues living as a rogue, but vows revenge and remains ambitious. He becomes mates with a rogue she-cat named Scarletclaw, and together they seek vengeance on the clans.

A few years later when revisiting the character, I decided that he would have a mate named Mistybreeze, who was in an abusive relationship with him. After Revengeheart's exile, she would become mates with Bloodfur.

When I began writing Shadows of Blood, some who followed the story from the beginning might recall that Revengeheart was initially called "Revengekit" as a kit. But when I got to chapter 2, I realized it didn't make any sense for him to be called Revengekit, and certainly would have made the clan suspicious of Poisonedsap! I decided to change his name to Stonekit until his apprenticeship, when he would request to be called Revengepaw, based on his desire to avenge his father.

In the planning stages of *Shadows of Blood*, he is the son of Poisonedsap and Maplefur, the brother of Swiftstalker, and mate of Scarletclaw.

The Russian Cats of the Clans artwork that inspired the designs for Revengeheart and BloodfurOld artwork of RevengeheartOld artwork of RevengeheartOld artwork of RevengeheartOld artwork featuring RevengeheartOld artwork of RevengeheartRevengeheart developmentOld artwork of RevengeheartOld artwork of Revengeheart