Poisoned Fangs, Scenes 47-58

## Snakeclan POV

### Summary: TBA

Pigeonflight’s ears twitched as she felt something slightly graze her pelt. She blinked open her eyes, she saw violet making her way to the door. She tilted her head with curiosity, what could violet be doing in the middle of the night? Before violet was about to leave, she caught pigeonflight staring at her.

“Wanna come with me? I’m meeting some friends in the forest tonight,” violet purred, her fur glistening as the moonlight shined through the window. The sight of this made pigeonflight’s heart fluttered, “o..of course I’ll go with you!”

The two cats trotted into the forest and went into a small camp where it used to be iceclan. Cats that joined violet from the gathering were making themselves at home. Seeing the cats made a small pierce in her heart, slightly regretting leaving her clan. She caught sight of a familiar grey fur and almost jumped.

“Ashface?” She squeaked

Ashface turned her head and solemnly gazed at Pigeonflight, she chuckled sadly, already regretting her decision. "Looks like we both betrayed our clan." She muttered, trying not to be heard by Violet so she didn't know Ashface was having second thoughts. Everything about Violet rubbed her the wrong way.

Pigeonflight turned her head away from her gaze. What if she tells the clan where I am? She wouldn't do that, right?

Violet shook out her fur as two cats entered the camp as well. "salutations, Appleperch and Roseberry. Anything happening lately?" The chestnut tom bowed his head in response, "Nothing much really, Echoclan doesn't seem to be planning anything. They all just seem to be a bit tense ever since the gathering,"

"You've recruited quite a lot of cats," The ginger she-cat groomed her fur. "That Kookaburrapaw, might have a lot of potential for our group,"

Pigeonflight shuffled her paws, all she could think about was Ashface. There's no doubt she'll the clan about me. What do I? Maybe I should tell Violet about her Her face was dripping with sweat, her anxiety was consuming her. She turned to Violet, hoping for a solution, she was talking to two other cats Pigeonflight never met before. Pigeonflight was so indecisive, she didn't know what to do.

A yellow tom yawned "how long till some other cats turn to stay guard?" He asked a small black tom "I'm not sure" he replied and leaned closer to the yellow tom "we'll freeze if it isn't soon" "what was that?" A rustle came from a nearby bush "who's there?" The black tom called

Ashface tensed up at the the toms voices, trying to sneak quietly passed them. She stepped out of the bush but walked as close to it as possible with her fur brushing against it. The two toms gaze fell onto her, are you serious? Can I not leave to go back to my clan? This was a mistake! she pleaded silently to herself as she crouched down and turned away from them. They padded towards her.

"where do you think you're going?" The black tom asked. The two toms continued walked towards her til they were close, too close for the she-cats Comfort. Before one of them could speak the brown and gray she-cat made a run for the camp entrance

Ashface bounded away from them while they followed her closely behind.

"Come back here!!" One of them shouted but she didn't turn back to see which one. Snakeclan better let me back in! I don't know what I was thinking, Violet is the worst cat I've ever met! Her thoughts ran wild until she approached the camp and took a final leap into the clearing, falling down on her side and gasping for breath. The two toms had to be just behind her.

The toms stopped quickly "Violet will hear about this you traitor!" The smaller tom yelled the yellow tom sighed "come on Sweethollow, violet will something about this clan scum" Sweethollow turned to the large tom 'what ever you say Honeytalon" the toms looked at the camp before turning and slowly making their way back to Violet's camp

Tumbleflight was awakened by a loud thump in the camp clearing. He quickly got to his paws and ran out to see a familiar face. Ashface lay in the middle of the clearing trying to catch her breath. What does this traitor want now? He looked over and saw the rest of clan had been woken up by the she-cat

Snappoppy curled her lip in disgust as the gray she-cat laid in the clearing. She flicked her tail and stood protectively in front of Frogdust, "What are you doing here, Ashface? Didn't you join Heatherstar? Why have you come back? To spy on us?" She growled and unsheathed her claws.

Frogdust let out a snarl and her claws slid out. "We don't take traitors in our camp! You'd best get moving before I make you!" She wrapped her tail around Snappoppy's.

Tumbleflight stood there looking down at the traitor. He looked over at a tall white tom, kinkstar's going to let her back into the clan

Ashface shook her pelt and got shakily to her paws, the way Tumbleflight glared at her made her fur prickle. She glanced warily at the other cats in the clan, preparing what she was supposed to say. they have to let me in! Ill be able to tell them Violets plans!

Kinkstar stared at her with anticipation and fury, "what are you doing here? Go back with violet! We don't take a liking to traitors!"

Ashface flinched but that sort of reaction was to be expected, she stood up straight and faced Kinkstar with a look of defiance. "I made a mistake!" She meowed loudly enough for everyone to hear, "Violet is worse than I imagined and I want nothing to do with her or her plans! Everyone in that group is a complete traitor and foxhearts. I don't belong in there."

"A mistake?" Tumbleflight echoed "you didn't make a mistake, you made your choice now get out of here" he glanced at Kinkstar hoping he would agree

Kinkstar put his tail in front of Tumbleflight as he looked between the clan and Ashface. "You will be watched very closely and won't be able to leave the camp. And you have to tell us exactly what Violet is planning. You will be something like a prisoner until you prove your loyalty again."

Ashface nodded and dipped her head respectfully to the leader, "I promise I am loyal only to Snakeclan."

Kinkstar tilted his head, "then prove it, what is Violet planning and what do we need to do to stop her?"

"you can't possibly think she's loyal?" Tumbleflight replied "how do you know she'll tell the truth about Violet's plans?" He said tail lashing "what if violet lied to her?"

Kinkstar shook his head, "I don't think she's loyal already but I'm waiting for her to prove it. If she really wants to stay in our clan she will tell us all she knows." Ashface looked at her paws nervously, ignoring the harsh glares of her clan, especially Tumbleflight. "well- I don't know exactly what she's planning but she wants to take over all of the clans with this group. I didn't want to be a part of it. And- I know something else. Something that may interest you... Pigeonflight is in the group now. She has no idea what Violet is really like, she thinks she loves her or something. I wanted to convince her to come back too but she wouldn't believe violet would be capable of anything like that."

Pigeonflight? makes sense her mentor was a traitor, so is she\* Tumbleflight thought disgusted I haven't seen Silverclaw in awhile I'll wait to see what he says

Kinkstar's eyes widened at the mention of the disappearing warrior, he turned to everyone in the clan, "what do you guys think we should do, she could be useful to defeating Violet."

Sagespark rolled his eyes, "I really don't care, just keep a close eye on her, I still don't trust her."

Tumbleflight snapped back into reality "we shouldn't let her back in the clan at all" he glared at her "if you're really foolish enough too do so we should have some cat watch her." Tumbleflight stared at Kinkstar waiting for a response I'll teach this traitor a lesson

"I agree that someone should watch her, Tumbleflight, you could if you want." Kinkstar decided.

Ashface felt her stomach sink, I don't want to be watched by him! He hates me! she didn't say anything, she didn't want to further prove her disloyalty, "okay, thank you for your mercy, Kinkstar."

"alright Kinkstar, I'll watch her" he glared at the she-cat filthy traitor you'll get your punishment sins enough

Tumbleflight sat huddled over the last of the catmint they had "we'll have to find some catmint on our way to the hollow Tree" he called to Maplepaw. Tumbleflight glared over at Ashface hopefully my plan will work "alright Maplepaw are you ready for your first visit with Starclan?"  He asked

Maplepaw wasn't quite meeting his eyes as she nodded. She shuffled her paws nervously.

Ashface looked away from tumbleflight and got to her paws, tilting her head to the side, "am I coming too? Isn't this just for medicine cats..."

He turned to the traitor "yes, you'll be coming Ashface I have make sure you aren't spying" he replied before turning back to Maplepaw "Don't worry it'll be great" he smiled

Maplepaw sighed. "I'm sure that it will be..."

Ashface rolled her eyes at how sweetly he treated Maplepaw while he yelled at her and constantly called her a traitor. I've proven myself to many of the cats, why not you? she thought, following the two as they left the den, Tumbleflight went quickly and Maplepaw sort of lagged behind. Ashface didn't want to come with, she wished someone else could look after her while they were gone. Someone less hard on her and so quick to call her a traitor.

"Hurry up Ashface" he called "Don't want you running off" the three cats continued their journey. Tumbleflight passed suddenly "Maple, could you tell me what this is?" He gestured to a plant next to a tree

Maplepaw jumped at his mew, she obviously hadn't been listening. "...Catmint..?"

"correct, Good job you'll make a fine medicine cat" he purred "now Ashface make a use of yourself and grab some of it" he asked, well it was more of a demand .

Ashface flinched at how quickly he changed tone of voice, "o-of course." She mewed nervously, crouching down and picking it with her teeth, carrying it gently in her jaws. "Here," she offered.

Maplepaw smiled a bit at the mention of the herb and let out a happy sigh. "Yeah. Catmint is a useful herb we should get quite a bit. There's never too much it's always good to have a little extra."

"exactly leaf-bare hasn't been too bad so far but you never know" he looked proud of his Apprentice "Thanks" he replied to Ashface, he didn't sound thankful at all. Tumbleflight took some of the catmint "we'll share a little with the other medicine cats" he sighed "I've heard Sparrowstar has a nasty cough" he added

Maplepaw nodded looking sort of out of it. "Yeah. That's a good idea. All the clans could use some." She lightened up a bit. "Did you know that the relaxing and focusing properties of catmint can help with pain quite a lot?" She snickered a little embarrassed. "O-of course you do you're a medicine cat-" She clamped her jaws shut awkwardly

Tumbleflight let out a little laugh "I'm sure you taught Ashface something" he said "Don't worry so much" he smiled "now let's get going we don't want them to start without us"

The three cats continued their journey Tumbleflight stopped "shhhh" he looked around " I hear something" the cats stayed in silence in moments before Tumbleflight launched himself at something "what are you doing here?\* He demanded. Below Tumbleflight lay a strange black cat.

Ashface looked in surprise, she forgot that Tumbleflight used to be a warrior. She didn't recognize the cat underneath the medicine cat.

Maplepaw jumped a bit but right as she realized they were distracted she snuck off.

"what are you doing here?" The cat spat "This is our territory not yours" Tumbleflight looked as if he was going to rip the cats throat out. "This is Snakeclan Territory, we've been here far longer then you have" he jumped off the cat "now leave before I make you" the black cat stared at him. "I'll remember this, I'll never forget this moment" the cat walked off slowly.

Ashface felt petrified with fear, "tumbleflight, who was that!?" She whipped her head around and noticed that Maplepaw had disappeared, "And where is your apprentice?""What?" He turned "where's Maplepaw?" He looked panicked "did you do something to her?" He hissed "You did!". The toms turned back to panicked ""We'll never find her there's so many places to check" "what if she gets hurt?"

"Don't accuse me!" Ashface shouted, "shes not my apprentice! I didn't see which way she went but she was here just a minute ago." She closed her eyes tightly, "please believe me!"

He growled "You did this you traitor!" He took a few steps towards her "I'll make you pay for everything you've done!" He once again launched himself at another cat

Ashface screeched and raked her claws desperately at him, trying to escape. "I know, I know I'm a traitor! But I swear by Starclan and the life of every leader in the forest that I have no idea where she went!" She hoped that her desperation would convince him but he appeared more angry. Tumbleflight slammed her head to the ground "Why would I trust a traitor?" He screeched raising his paw up "you'll never betray us again!" He raked his claws across her throat. Ashface let out a loud wail of pain, digging her claws into the grass and gasping. She wanted to say something, get away so she could tell Snakeclan that he tried to kill her, but she couldnt move. And they'd never believe a traitor.

Tumbleflight saw Ashface trying to crawl away he quickly grabbed her tail and pinned it to the ground "where are you going traitor?" He kept he rpinned til she stopped breathing. He stared down at her I need to wash this blood off

Tumbleflight snapped out of angry and fell right back into panic. Oh starclan where is Maplepaw he ran off in a direction "Maplepaw!" "Maplepaw where are you?" He continued running "Maplepaw please don't hide!" He called where is she?