Beginning of the End

This is the pilot episode of Two Sided She-Cat, my brand new show.

My furs tears on branches as I race through the forest. My head spins as the sun starts to set. Not yet. But my thoughts are empty, as I feel myself rip open, and my second form show. I can only form one clear thought. Will this ever end?

 My name is Sunheart. I am a warrior of DewClan, and my life is like nothing you have seen before. My life during the day in peaceful, and I have a mate and apprentice. Everything is simple, I'm your basic Clan cat. Then, the sun sets, and my life changes completely. When I was an apprentice I was hit by lightning. It was a narrow survival, and I thought I would never be free again. The Clan leader thought this was a sign that I would be the next leader. They were wrong. Now, every day when the sun sets, I transform in Darkshadow, a villainous dark she-cat, with a desire to rule the forest. When I am my true form, Sunheart, everything is clear, and I know everything. But when I am Darkshadow, everything is twisted. I can't control anything she does. Sunheart is compiled in a half conscious state inside Darkshadow by night, and when the sun rises and Sunheart is me again, I finally remember everything. It's never pretty. I blame myself for these actions, even though they technically aren't mine. Now, I never can tell what is real, and I feel as though I am tearing everyone is two as well.

My brain splits into it's second personality. I begin again the age-old argument. Why do you act like this? Isn't being you enough? I ask Darkshadow. Her malicious voice strikes me harder than usual. For a second, a jolt runs through me. Is she getting more powerful? I shake that away. Oh Sunheart, you just don't get it. I was destined to rule the forest. I just have the misfortune of being you as well. I flatten my ears. What is wrong with you? You killed my mother! Why would you do such a thing? A swat lands on my shoulder. Because the blame could easily fall on you. After all, no cat other you you even knows that I exist! She laughs maniacally. Don't worry Sunheart. I'll have you sorted out some day! The chilling reminder, that my other half is out to kill me. And that's when I'm no longer Sunheart.

 My fur goes from bright ginger to black. My eyes go from emerald to poison. My lip curls in delight. Finally. I am out of that goody-four paws Sunheart, and ready to take over! Nothing can stop me now. Turning around, I race back to camp. Sunheart must think I'm an idiot! No matter how far she runs from camp, she'll never stop me! Pieces of my dark pelt get stuck in the brambles protecting the entrance. Normally, I'd stop and pull them out, but there is no time to waste. This must be finished now! I feel Sunheart thumping around, trying to escape. She's wasting her time. I'm much too powerful for her! I duck inside the nursery. Every cat is asleep. I wonder for a moment why I'm killing a kit, but I shake that away. Every cat must bow down to me, when I rule the forest! There! I slip into the back, and spot a small gray tabby tom. Aspenkit. Too bad for him! Unsheathing my long, dark claws, I lean down next to the kit. Carefully, I cut a small line across his neck. His blood leaks out, then rushes into a steady stream, staining his fur scarlet. His body grows cold. I feel a flash of remorse. I just murdered a kit! Then I roll my eyes. These emotions must be coming from Sunheart. Even is this stage, her mind is still sentimental. One last time, I look down at Aspenkit. I lick his blood and toss it across the nursery. Let them figure that out! Darting away, I hear a small confused mew. Whipping around, I see Mousepaw. That idiot apprentice! He must have seen me! Fox-dung! I make my voice as sugary as possible. "What's wrong?" He stares at me, clearly terrified. "Who-who are you? Why do you have blood all over your paws? Are you going to kill me?" Great. How could this possibly be explained? Then I remember who I am. Without a sing doubt, I bite his throat out, covering my own muzzle with his blood. I toss his body into the brambles, spraying blood everywhere. Problem solved. I return to my task. I must kill Beetlestar! He is the only cat that stands in my way, other than that pesky medicine cat. And Sunheart herself of course. Luckily for me, I don't have to worry about her. She'll die alongside everyone else! That when I realize I'm leaving a trail of my victim's blood. Should I wash it off in the stream? Then I get a brilliant idea. I'll leave until the sun comes up! Let's see how Sunheart can explain that! Speaking of sunrise, I see the tip of it on the horizon. No! Not yet! I still need to get rid of Beetlestar! My thoughts are empty prayers. Without a second thought, I return to the small glade. Far enough away from any stream! Ha! The sun begins to warm my fur. I crouch down. Good luck Sunheart. You'll need it! And then, I feel the return.

 I finally awake in the glade. Why am I all wet? Then I see the pool of blood, and memories of last night flood back. Oh StarClan. Will I ever manage to stop her?

 The End