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After only minutes of waiting, the black captain of the squadron returned once again. He smoothly strode through the hole like it was nothingness. "She would like to see you both," He commented roughly. Slipping back towards the tunnels, accompanied by his fellow Clanmates. 

Violetsky sucked in a jagged breath at the murky sight of the tunnels. She wished not to go down there for her spiked phobia of the dark. 

 Stormrunner noticed his love's fear, "You're going to be alright. Stay right behind me." He comforted, being nudged to follow the gray warrior.
Violetsky obeyed, following the tapered tip of Stormrunner's tail. 

The silver she-cat could next feel a warrior's breath on her hindquarters. Although, the prolonged shaft only seemed to be getting worse with every step Violetsky completed. The walls were slowly starting to thin. Violetsky ceased in a complete panic, holding back the excess of the patrol. Darkness spiraled around her eyes like twisters and her head was full with dizziness. 

"Violetsky," Stormrunner's reassuring voice demanded. "You're okay." 

Voices clattered in her hears like dying symphonies. "Keep moving."

"Push her!" 

With an abrupt shove, Violetsky came toppling forward into an open expanse. Light from small holes overhead shimmered, awakening Violetsky's senses. Cat's gasps erupted from around the squadron, millions of eyes focusing upon the gray she-cat. She shook her head as if swinging away from the blurriness. She picked herself up, aware of the gazing. 

"Fangs," A pale yellow molly meowed strictly. "Care to explain?" Her, along with two other cats, sat upon a dirt mound which was elevated higher in the air than the foundation of the Clan cats. The three cats stared down with perplexity. Although she and her dependable warrior had conversed just before about new arrivals, she assumed as though she had to put on a show for the rest of the "Clan." 

The lush black tom cleared his throat. "While on my patrol, I befell these two cats who declare to be escapees from WolfClan." The small tribe all seemed to draw in a sharp breath as they attended to the information. 

But as the dark tom continued his speech, Violetsky observed her surroundings. She remembered from long ago Adderpaw advised her of his kin, Rowanpaw. But from what the small she-cat could see, there was no Rowanpaw. 

Suddenly, her reasoning was rudely cut short from the combatant proposing the two join the Rebellion to fight. Bursts of outrage echoed through the gathering as all the felines comprehended Fang's words. From what Violetsky could perceive, some desired mettle while the others opposed. Violetsky itched with apprehension as her ears detected nasty comments. In a sudden rush of emotion, the silver she-cat spoke, "I almost died." 

The association all turned to her, silence swelled the air. Violetsky trembled while her eyes bulged with hot tears. "I've come extremely close to death so many times on my journey here. You, the Rebellion," Violetsky studied all the characters around her. "Were really the only thing keeping me alive. I wanted, I needed a fight. There are so many more back there who too need justice from Wolfstar's reign." 

From the back of the small cluster of leader's, a brilliant alabaster she-cat stepped forward. Her bright amber eyes were attached to Violetsky as she spoke, "I admire your courage, young one. My team and I would appreciate if we discussed afterward." She flicked her tail, sending the unknown signal towards her associate, Fangs. "Fangs, if you could show this young molly the way to my burrow." 

The tom obeyed as he gradually shifted towards Violetsky. But paces before the she-cat, Stormrunner sprung vanguard Fangs, snarling. His claws slipped from his sockets, his position suggesting he was in defense.  

"What about my friend?" Violetsky sought before chaos ran loose again.

The ghostly molly swung her head as she eyed Stormrunner. Something seemed to spark within her orbs which sent a toxic impression through Violetsky. "Just you." 

As Fangs, once again, tried to near Violetsky, Stormrunner growled. Warriors nearby drew the brawny tom behind, keeping him from wounding Fangs. Stormrunner, ever so meek, "You hurt one hair on her and I will kill you." Only Fangs appeared to apprehend the husky tom's threat. 

A dangerous smile slipped onto Fang's features. "No need to fret, your paramour is in sound claws." He grunted while giving Violetsky a small nudge onward.
Violetsky, giving one last pitiful flash at Stormrunner, followed the slender tom up the tight tunnels. She had not yet been separated from her companion for moons and was naturally terrified to. But her crusade from now was all for Adderpaw and the prisoners still stuck in WolfClan. 

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"As for him," The white she-cat seemed to lose her softness as Violetsky's presence faded. Her sharp yet familiar eyes flattened upon Stormrunner. "Send him to the cave." Robust warriors came forward, thrusting Stormrunner towards a slim tunnel which split opposite from where Violetsky disappeared. 

Stormrunner, lost in his thoughts, truly shivered in fear. His father was the reason all these cats had lost their homes and families. He was drowning in a puddle of guilt.
As he was being pushed toward the dark hole in the ground, he swiftly considered as if he deserved this. He was brewing monster; murder trailing in his bloodline.

 Maybe being held captive was a good thing...

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"cave" = a large, dark hole; similar to a prison