Welcome... (Ember)

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Hawkwing had a slight smirk on his face. He wasn't sure why, but he strayed quite close to the border between Starclan and the Dark Forest. He was content with being in the Dark Forest, in fact, he never had any faith in Starclan, even when he was alive. Right now, he was almost hoping to find someone. Maybe even get into a fight...

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Swallowpaw opened his eyes. He was in some strange place. Everything around was so dark and weird looking. "What in the world...?" He mewed, and then he started through the forest. He wasn't scared! He thought the darkness of the forest was beautiful! "Robinpaw?" His brother needed to see this! He would love this!

Then he noticed a cat. Swallowpaw ducked behind a tree, but the tree was so pathetically thin. He held his body as still as possible. He didn't breath, not because of fear, but this cat could probably hear him.

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One of Hawkwing's ears twitched as he heard the sound of a cat talking. It was strange because there was only one voice, but he just shrugged. His claws unsheathed a little as he looked around. He heard breathing, so he knew that some cat was there.

"Show yourself," he growled. He wasn't about to be ambushed. but then he spotted a cat hiding behind a tree. His tail flickered as he waited for the cat to do something.

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Fear coursed through his body, and then it went away. Robinpaw wasn't, and wouldn't be scared of anyone or anything. He stepped out from behind the tree. His claws out and his fur up. He hissed, "Who are you!?" He knew that this was the other cat's territory, but he didn't care. He knew if he showed fear. This cat would kill him. He stood tall with his chest out. He may still have been very small, but that wouldn't discourage him! "And where is this place? Why am I here?"

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Hawkwing snickered a little as the cat hissed and unsheathed his claws. "I'm Hawkwing," he said in a bored voice. "I do admit that you are a little small but you seem brave..." he mewed thoughtfully. He didn't know if he should tell the young cat where he actually was or lie. 

"It doesn't matter where you are. You're just alseep," he mewed. He was acting calm and was trying not to seem too angry or mean. Even though he had just met the cat, he had taken an interest in him.

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Swallowpaw stood still. He didn't know what to do. He was used to being a real bully, and being stronger than the other apprentices. but this wasn't an apprentice and he was really scary seeming.

"Fine. I'm asleep and here at the same time. Doesn't make much sense, but alright..." He was wary of this... Hawkwing. "Now why am I here?" He hissed under low and slowly. He new he couldn't intimidate this warrior, but he would try.

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Hawkwing chuckled at the young cat's hiss. You don't scare me... he thought. but you seem to be smart. 

"I don't know why you're here. Why would I know? I can't control where your dreams take you," he mewed. It was true. He didn't know why Swallowpaw's dreams took him here. "I could easily tear you to shreds, so don't get cocky," he growled. 

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Swallowpaw narrowed his eyes at this infernal tom, "Maybe..." He didn't like looking weak! but he knew this tom was right. Swallowpaw could tell this was a cat like himself. A cat who dreamed of fighting!

Trying to change the subject, he said,"So what is this place? This doesn't look anything like StarClan? Well... What they have told me it looks like." For Swallowpaw had gone to the Skyfield, but had seen nothing. He had just had a nice nap, but he told his mentor that he saw many things. And even talked to someone! All lies! Sweet sweet lies! I don't care for those mouse-brained StarClan cats! They are all cowards who hide up in a wonderful utopia! While we fight and hunt for our lives! It's not fair!

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"So you've never dreamed of Starclan?" Hawkwing asked. Good. Starclan isn't as amazing as everyone says it is... Or used to say, when I was alive, he thought. If he wants to know the truth, I'll tell him.

"Well, over there is Starclan," he mewed and used his tail to point across the border. "This is the Dark Forest." He watched the young tom very carefully to see how he would react.

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Swallowpaw was taken a back. Dark Forest? What is the Dark Forest? He asked himself, but he didn't care what it was. If it was dark and evil he was in!

Swallowpaw smirked, "So is the Dark Forest evil? Or is it just a another stupid place like StarClan?" He was trying to act tough and cool, but he was jumping around like a kit inside! If this place was really evil. It might be his real home! Not stupid SunsetClan! SunsetClan wasn't his home!

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"The Dark Forest is nothing like Starclan. Haven't you ever been told stories about us?" Hawkwing was surprised that Swallowpaw had never heard of the Dark Forest. He paused for a moment, continuing to watch him. "You want to know if the Dark Forest is evil or not?" he asked with a smirk. "Well, I ended up here instead of dumb ol' Starclan because I killed my sister and her mate. I'd say the Dark Forest is indeed evil."

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An evil grin crossed his face, "Good, I like the sound of that. My brother and I killed our sister a while ago." Swallowpaw now felt giddy. This was his kind of place! Yes! I finally found a true home! Though I wonder why my mother never told me about it...?

"Now... How do I join?" His voice sounded like he was joking, but he was serious! He wanted to be around other cats like him, like this cat in front of him.