Chapter 8:Silver Lining

   Wade woke up,startled,from the dream he just awoke from.Wade stretched his eyes,wide,still shocked,and groaned. He drowsily brought himself to his paws,and dragged himself into a sitting position. "What was that about?" Wade muttered questionly to himself.  He started to think about it,and couldn't help but smile to himself.
   He had seen Silver. Wade thought about her-now starry-figure,and noticed her scent still mingling in the air. Wade was worried about her. "I know you miss me Wade,and I miss you too.But please do not worry about me,or who murdered me." Wade had heard urgency and edge in her voice,and she looked tired and sick from worrying about something."Goodbye for now,my mate." Those were the last words she muttered to him,as she faded away into the ranks of Lumious,once more.
   It had stung at first.Wade felt like,he had lost the only one he ever cared about,again. But,the pain didn't last long,as something else faded in,appearing in her place.He saw a cat,smaller than himself,sitting atop some sort of fence post. The cat was grayish,with a pitch black stripe going down his back. He had red stripes on his face,and a red tipped tail,and ears. He noticed the cat had a blue marking on his side,and a scar over one of his eyes.
   "Hello..?" Wade had tried to speak to the starnge cat,but he didn't seem to hear him. The cat's eyes looked watery,and he looked heartbroken. "Hello!?" He tried speaking to the cat again. This time,the cat turned his head towards him.He climbed down off the fence post,and started walking towards Wade. But then,Wade woke up,not knowing who this cat was,or why he had anything to do with Wade.
   Wade sighed,remembering how mysterious Lumious was. "I guess I'll have to wait,until I find the answers." He muttered. Then,her remembered one more thing that Silver told him. "Wade,don't let the past change your future."

Chapter 7:Riot

"Benjamin,knock it off!" Silk screeched,as she sat down next to Thorn. Ben had no idea what happened. The day after he saw Thorn go to the site of the car accident,Silk had been barking at him,non-stop. "And by the way,Benjamin..."Thorn started. "I know you were following me,a few days back. I could smell your scent on the way back." Benjamin's eyes widened,and his face flushed with embarassment.He wished to be anywhere,but there."I-" Benjamin started. A deep growl rose in Thorn's throat,and Benjamin padded away,half saddened,and half confused.
   He didn't understand. What had happened? Ben shook his head,and started out into the forest,almost expecting Silk or Thorn bark at him,and tell him he couldn't do that either. Thankfully,they didn't.Benjamin just needed some time to think. Suppose I should...leave...? Ben thought,then quickly shook away the thought. He had nowhere else to go,and leaving would be a bad choice.
   Ben just sat for awhile,thinking.He wondered what had happened to his twoleg owner,and if they survived or not. Oh how I wish I was at home with you now... Ben thought,sorrowfully.Ben had suddenly felt so worried,like the entire forest was in his paws.Benjamin exhaled,and tried to relax. He stared around,wondering what else was in the forest,outside of Silk's territory.Suddenly,he heard the bushes russle,and saw a flash of purple shoot by.
   Benjamin jumped up immediately,and pricked his ears,alert. "Who's there!?" He fur bristled,and he looked from side to side,waiting for whatever it was to charage out. He stood there for a moment,and let his fur lie flat. What it was,it was gone now.
   "Benjamin!" He heard a growl come from behind him,and saw Silk's sleek shape coming from a distance. Ben started to walk towards her,when the most unepected happened. She pounced towards him,knocking him off his paws. scratched him across his face,and pinned him to the ground.Ben tried to struggle free,but it was useless. She was too strong. "This is the end,Benjamin."

Chapter 6:Finding the truth

   "My brother..." The strong tom meowed painfully,as he dropped a single flower across the stone. Thron had been acting weird all morning. He wasn't talking much,and he hadn't given Benjamin any trouble. Instead,he was watching him. But he didn't send Ben any hard stares,or dirty looks. He would just watch him,and look as if he was remebering something painful.
   Later in the morning,Ben saw Thorn sneaking away from the cave. When he left,instead of looking hotheaded and distgusted,he looked timid. So Ben followed him,and now they were here.Ben stood atop of a grassy hill outlook,which was large enough to be a small cliff. Below the hill,was Thorn,in front of a stone, surrounded by flowers.
   Around Thorn and the stone,there were remains of what looked like some sort of car. The remains went all down the side of the hill,and there were faint skid marks,telling Ben that no one had been here in  awhile."How could you let us and the others get into a car accident...?" Thorn mewed,sorrow masking the normal fierceness in his voice. Benjamin's ears pricked. A car accident...?And Thorn was a housecat!? Benjamin leaned in,struggling to hear his voice,which was growing softer,and softer.
   "Everyone died in that accident,including you.I was the only survivor,and you left me all alone..." Thorn continued. Ben looked at the cats' figure,which looked frail and weak,even with the deep scars lining his pelt. "And it's all your fault!" Thorn suddenly looked angry. His fur bristled,as he ruined the flower beneath his paws. He growled loudly,and gritted his teeth.
   Benjamin held his breath,knowing that if Thorn had seen him,he'd be dead. Thorn calmed down once more,and looked in pain again. Ben exhaled in relief. "I'm sorry for everything...I miss you Benjamin." Thorn turned his head,and was staring at the junk that came from the car,probably wishing he could find a way to get rid of it.
   But Benjamin didn't pay any attention to that. He was too shocked. Did he just say Benjamin!? 

Chapter 5:The Change

"Benjamin,huh? What an odd name." Be shuddered,as those words rang through his ears,over and over again. He had been staying with Silk for a few weeks,and the other cats she lived with were all friendly to Ben. Except one.
Thorn was a muscular,tan colored tabby cat. He had a crooked jaw,apparently from a dog pack. One tooth stuck out of his mouth,making him look fiercer than he already was. His claws were huge,like thorns,and his shoulders were broad and powerful looking. He had two large nicks in his ears,and a purple colored scar over one of his eyes. The eye with the scar over it,was discolored a bit,and had shades of light colored pink,staining his blue eye. And not to mention,he had scars lining his pelt, and making his beautiful colored pelt,ruined.
"Benjamin." He turned his head,toward Silk,who sat curled up next to him."Yeah?" Ben shuffled his feet,and kept his attention towards Silk,although Thorn was keeping a close eye on them."Y-you mean alot to me." She purred,half nervous of his reaction,half happy. Ben licked her ear,not knowing what to say,especially with Thorn keeping him in view.He snorted,obviously wanting Benjamin to hear him,and gave him a hateful look. As if he was tired of looking at him,he turned his head the other way,now facing the cave wall.
But the truth was,she meant everything to him too. If it wasn't for her,he'd probably be dead by now. And not just that,she taught Benjamin how to hunt,and live in the forest. She helped him get through everything,and he loved her for that.Ben got up,and stretched. He walked to the cave opening sluggishly,and stepped outside.
Suddenly,he felt a large paw whack him on the shoulder. Ben tried to wrestle himself free,but the paw kept hold of him. "Listen twerp.I'm watching you. Make one wrong move,and you'll suffer the consequences." The voice rasped,selfishly. Ben blinked in shock,as he realized who it was.
It was Thorn.

Chapter four:A different path

   "Wade, help!" His heart sank as he heard his mate's bone-chilling cry for aid, as he swiftly darted back towards the den. He had only gone out for a simple hunt,and leaving his mate back home to drown in her slumber. Just catching his limp prey, the horrifying sound emerged from the bushes, setting his mind into instant panic mode. His mind filled with the terrifying thoughts of losing Silver, his love. The only cat he had ever truly cared for. He held his breath as he charged straight through the knife-pointed brambles, feeling the warm blood seep down the back of his neck.
   "You'll be okay Silver, I'm coming!" He caterwauled at the top of lungs, cracking the dense morning air. His heart sputtered faster, as wet tears drained down his face. His sight blurred.
   "It's okay." He pondered, attempting to ease his shaky nerves. "It's merely a harmless scrape, nothing more. Everything is going to be fine..." Little did he know, the horrifc truth was far from harmless.
   He paced and sorted through their memories, from the very moment they met after his life-saving feat against the viscious rogue, to that very day, when he first greeted her with a warm smile.
Her scent sluggishly started to crawl up his nose as he finally approached camp grounds, mingling with the reaping scent of scarlet blood. He peered up, only to gasp in shock and utter horror.
   "Silver, no!" Blood oozed from her appearingly motionless body, uncomfortably swimming towards the bottom of Wade's paws. His mind stopped. Standing in the scarlet pool, he softly murmured her name once more, only to be struck with the dreadful truth.
   She was gone. She was dead, done for. Her throat foamed with the vulgar gore, travelling all the way down the center of his underbelly. Dark, matted gray fur splashed and mixed with the afflicting sight, and blended between her claws.
   Wade didn't wish to admit it, but he knew it was true. Her killer-The rogue he had saved to her from moons upon moons ago. He had finally gotten what he had wanted, he had gotten his revenge. And now, Wade's entire life was a nightmare.


 

Chapter Three:A New Beginning

   "Oof!" Benjamin cried,as his attacker threw him to the ground. Ben had know idea what was going on. He had jus been walking,trying to find shelter,and food. But instead of that,he was attacked. Benjamin had no idea what his attacker was,either. Its scent was masked,probably from the rain that fell,a little before Ben was attacked. "Who are you?" He heard a fierce voice yowl in his ear,and he opened his eyes to slits.He easily figured out who his attacker was. It's another cat! Benjamin's eyes widened,and he saw a sleek,but strong looking she cat staring down at him. "Well? Who are you?" She demanded, and Benjamin wondered if he should answer her or not. She move her paw to his throat,and Ben panicked. "Who.Are.You?" Her eyes were burning with annoyance,and hatred. "Err...I'm Benjamin..." The she-cat looked at Benjamin hard,as if she was reading him. Her gaze softened a bit,but she kept her paw on his throat.
   "And why are you on my territory?" She stood there waiting for an answer. Ben had no escape. "I-I..." Ben looked around nervously,and then finally breathed out. "I'm sorry,I didn't realize this was your territory. I-I'm new to this forest. And the only reason I'm here is because I got abandoned in a plane cr-" Ben stopped as he heard the she-cat's voice mew ring above his own voice. "Stop.That's enough." She picked her paw up off his throat,and let him get up. Benjamin breathed a sigh of relief.
  She laughed a bit,and smiled at him. "Don't worry,I'm no threat to you. I just needed to make sure,that you're no threat to me." He eyes filled with warmth, and she smiled again. "So,you're new to these parts,huh?" She asked curiously,and Ben nodded. "Well,since you don't seem to have a place to stay,why don't you go back with me? I live with a small group of cats,a little deeper in the forest." She smiled warmly,hoping that he'd take the offer.
  Ben thought about it,and finally figured it was probably best,for now at least. "Umm..Sure...If you don't mind having me." Her eyes lit up with happiness. "Of course we won't mind! Sometimes we like to have vistitors,or else it gets boring. Now c'mon,follow me." She started walking deeper in the forest,and Ben followed. A new home,a fresh start. He kept reminding himself. "Oh,and by the way,I'm Silk."

Chapter Two:Miracle

   Benjamin coughed up some more of the salty,fowled tasting ocean water,and crashed on his side,the warm sand sticking to his wet fur.he heavily wheezed,which brought him into another coughing fit.Finally,after a few minutes he completely regained his breath,and dragged himself into a sitting position.He had been floating on something that came off the plane,for hours,and that had brought him here-at a beach in the middle of nowhere. Benjamin looked around curiously,trying to find a sign that someone was here. Nothing. He twisted his body akwardly,trying to see behind him. Just as he was starting to see something out of the corner of his eye, he had twisted himself too far,and flopped onto the sand, making a soft "thud" noise.
   He growled,fusterated,as he started to pull himself up off the sand. He looked up,and that's when he saw it. "A forest! That's it!" Benjamin pulled himself up as fast as he could,and sat,just thinking. He knew he couldn't stay on the grimey beach forever,and going back out to the plane was impossible.And,he had been in the forset before. Sometimes his owner would have let him go outside,and explore. A few of the times,he had went into a nearby forest. Then he'd stay there for a bit, and come back home. It'll be just like before. Ben thought to himself. Except,this time...I don't have a home.
   Ben thought it over for a bit,still thinking about whether this was a smart idea,or a death wish.He sighed,and realized what he had to do. Move on. He needed to except that he'd never see his owner again,and for all he knew,his owner could be dead by now. "Goodbye my owner." He said silently,so even he had trouble hearing himself. "And thank you." He solemnly picked himself up,and padded towards the luscious forest. He stopped once,and breathed out. "My past is behind me now." He meowed loudly,so he didn't feel alone. "And now,I have a fresh start."

Chapter One:Falling

     Benjamin shrieked in terror,as flashes of red blazed in his eyes,and sirens went off like bells,but much louder. His heart pounded like a drum,and his fur was bristled,not knowing what was going on. Nervously,he slammed into his cage,making it move a tiny bit. He kept slamming into the cage repeatly,hitting harder each time.Finally,with one strong push,the cage toppled over,and the door popped open."Don't panick people,just stay calm" The loud speaker rang above the sirens,hurting his ears. The sirens got louder,and louder,until they were a piercing sound,making him cower.
   Benjamin clawed at the royal blue rug nervously,and slowly climbed on his cage,to peak out a tiny window in the side the plane. "Oh my..." Ben thought,realizing what was going on. The plane was losing altitude quickly. They were all going to crash! Ben panted nervously,and kept starring below,noticing that the plane was above the ocean.He felt the plane tilt downwards a bit,and he struggled to hold on. "Great!" He mumbled to himself,sarcastically. They weren't just going to crash- they were going to nosedive into the ocean! He kept struggling,using all his weight to keep him closer to the tail of the plane.But,he couldn't hold on any longer. With a loud thud,he smashed in to the plane,and wasn't able to get himself up.
  It was too late,anyways.The plane nosedived into the ocean,so hard and fast,that Benjamin whacked his head,making his headache worse. Now Ben had to think fast,and figure out how to get out. The plane flooded with water,drowning Ben. "I've got to think quick..." Ben thought. "Maybe I could...?" Benjamin was growing groggy,and wasn't thinking fast enough,due to the lack of air. He started to drift off.  Suddenly,his ears twitched,and he heard muffled screams,and cries for help-obviously coming from the front of the plane.
   Ben searched the plane, to see if the was any escape. He couldn't find any. Panicking,he shook, until finally...
   There was a huge scraping sound,making his ears hurt again. He closed his eyes,and tried to drown out the noise. Finally,the noise stopped,and Ben slowly opened his eyes. Just like a miracle,there was a huge,freshly cut hole in the side of the plane.They have must have hit a rock,or something sharp. Benjamin swifly dove out the hole,and as he went out,he felt something sharp-like a shard of metal-stab him right over his eye,making a deep wound. He whimpered as he felt the salt water go over the scar ,making it sting.
   Ben then relaized that this was a life or death situation, and decided to fret over it later.-If  there was a later.He peeked upwards,eyes narrowed,and struggled to the surface of the ocean. He lungs screamed for air,and his head  swiftly popped out of the water. He panted heavily,and looked around warily,and thought of the journey he had ahead.