Fan Fic- After The TLH

'''Side note:None of this pertains to TLH. It was started before the release, and I gotta say, I like it better. THUNDERCLAN

Leader: Cloudstar-snow-white tom with thick,  long fur  and blue eyes.

Deputy: Lionblaze-golden tabby tom with amber eyes.

Med. Cat: Jayfeather-gray tabby tom with blind blue eyes. Apprentice-Lilycloud-tortoiseshell and white she-cat.

Warriors:

Leafpool-light brown tabby she-cat with amber eyes, a white chest, and white paws.

Birchfall-light brown tabby tom with amber eyes.

Whitewing-white she-cat with green eyes.

Hazeltail-gray and white she-cat.

Mousewhisker-gray and white tom with green eyes.

Poppyfrost-tortoiseshell-and-white she-cat.

Foxleap-reddish-brown tabby tom.

Icecloud-white she-cat with blue eyes.

Toadstep-black and white tom.

Blossomfall-tortoiseshell-and-white she-cat.

Bumblestripe-very pale gray tom with black stripes.

Dovewing-pale gray she-cat with golden eyes.

Ivypool-silver and white tabby she-cat with white paws and blue eyes. Apprentice-Skypaw.

Cherryflower-ginger she-cat with a short, stumpy tail.

Moleclaw-large cream and brown tom. Apprentice-Firepaw.

Seedshine-pale ginger she-cat.

Swiftfur-fast white tom with ginger patches and green eyes.(Cloudtail and Brightheart)

Frostcloud-fluffy white she-cat with blue eyes.(Cloudtail and Brightheart)

Nightstorm-pure black tom with amber eyes.(Cloudtail and Brightheart)

Apprentices:

Skypaw-pale gray she-cat with long tabby stripes and black paws and blue eyes.(Dovewing and Bumblestripe)

Firepaw-fiery ginger tom with green eyes.(Dovewing and Bumblestripe)

Queens:

Cinderheart-gray tabby she-cat with deep blue eyes.Mother to Lionblaze's kits- Eaglekit(dark gray tabby tom with a black paw), Spottedkit(tortoiseshell she-kit), and Honeykit(golden tabby she-kit).

Elders:

Dustpelt- graying brown tabby tom with amber eyes.

Purdy-old, ragged, plump, brown tabby tom with amber eyes.

Brightheart-graying ginger and white she-cat with a ginger tail and blue eyes.

Sorreltail- frail, dappled, tortoiseshell-and-white she-cat with amber eyes.

Graystripe-big long haired gray tom with a black stripe and yellow eyes.

Spiderleg-long limbed, black tom with a brown underbelly, a graying muzzle, and amber eyes.

SHADOWCLAN

Leader: Blackstar-huge white tom with jet-black paws.

Deputy: Rowenclaw-dark ginger tom. Apprentice-Marshpaw.

Med.Cat: Olivenose-tortoiseshell she-cat. Pinenose- black she-cat

Warriors:

Tawnypelt-tortoiseshell she-cat with green eyes.

Pinenose-black she-cat.

Kinkfur-tabby she-cat with long, unkempt fur that sticks out at all angles.

Owlclaw- light brown tabby tom.

Scorchfur-dark gray tom. Apprentice-Spiderpaw.

Dawnpelt-cream she-cat with green eyes.

Ferretclaw-cream and gray tom.

Starlingwing-ginger tom.

Shadeheart-dark gray/brown she-cat with dark blue eyes.(Pinenose and Scorchfur)

Darkpatch-gray she-cat with black patches and green eyes.(Ivytail and Blackstar)

Hawkshade- dark brown tom with gray patches and amber eyes.(Ivytail and Blackstar)

Stoneclaw-gray tom with dark blue eyes.(Ivytail and Blackstar)

Apprentices:

Spiderpaw-black and gray tom.(Kinktail and Owlclaw)

Marshpaw-brown and black tom.(Kinktail and Owlclaw)

Queens:

Shrewfoot-gray she-cat with black paws. Mother to Starlingwing's kit- Sunkit(ginger tom with black paws).

Elders: Tallpoppy-old, graying, brown, tabby she-cat.

Smokefoot-black tom.

Applefur-mottled brown she-cat.

RIVERCLAN

Leader: Mistystar-gray she-cat with blue eyes.

Deputy: Reedwhisker- black tom.

Med.Cat: Willowshine-gray tabby she-cat.

Warriors:

Mintfur-light gray tabby tom.

Icewing-white she-cat with blue eyes.

Mallownose-light brown tabby tom.

Robinwing-tortoiseshell and white tom.

Grasspelt-light brown tom.

Mossyfoot-brown and white she-cat. Apprentice-Otterpaw.

Rushtail-light brown tabby she-cat.

Troutstream-pale gray tabby she-cat.

Hollowflight-dark brown tabby tom. Apprentice- Stormpaw.

Rippleshine-gray and white she-cat with blue eyes.(Petalfur and Mallownose)

Mudpelt-brown tabby tom with amber eyes.(Petalfur and Mallownose)

Softstream-gray she-cat.(Icewing and Mintfur)

Hailfur-gray tom with white spots.(Icewing and Mintfur)

Shimmerpool- white she-cat with bright blue eyes.(Icewing and Mintfur)

Apprentices:

Otterpaw-brown and white she-cat.(Troutstream and Grasspelt)

Stormpaw-light gray tabby tom.(Troutstream and Grasspelt)

Queens:

Petalfur-gray and white she-cat. Expecting Mallownose's kits.

Elders:

Duskfur-brown tabby she-cat.

Mosspelt-tortoiseshell she-cat with blue eyes.

Dapplenose-mottled gray she-cat.

WINDCLAN

Leader: Ashtar- gray she-cat.

Deputy: Crowfeather-smoky-gray, almost black tom with blue eyes.

Med.Cat: Kestrelflight-brownish/gray tom with white splotches. Apprentice- Featherpaw.

Warriors:

Gorsetail-pale gray and white she-cat with blue eyes.

Harespring-brown-and-white tom.

Leaftail-dark tabby tom with amber eyes.

Emberfoot-gray tom with two darker gray paws.

Sedgewhisker-light brown tabby she-cat.

Sunstrike-tortoiseshell she-cat with a large white mark on her forehead.

Whiskernose-light brown tom. Apprentice-Rockpaw.

Furzepelt-gray-and-white she-cat.

Boulderclaw-large, pale gray tom.

Crouchfoot-small black tom with amber eyes.

Larkflight-brown tabby she-cat with green eyes. Apprentice-Thistlepaw.

Rushbreeze-gray tom with white tabby patches.(Sunstrike and Harespring)

Apprentices:

Thistlepaw-fluffy brown she0cat with amber eyes.(Sedgewhisker and Boulderclaw)

Rockpaw-gray tabby tom.(Sedgewhisker and Boulderclaw)

Featherpaw-fuzzy gray she-cat with thick fur and blue eyes.(Gorsetail and Whiskernose)

Queens:

Heathertail-light brown tabby she-cat with blue eyes.Mother to Emberfoot's kit's- Snakekit(brown tabby tom) and Pebblekit(black she-kit with gray paws).

Elders:

Whitetail-small gray/white she-cat.

Owlwhisker-light brown tabby tom.

Chapter 1 Eaglekit chased after his sister. "Honeykit, slow down. I'll get you." He ran harder, finally catching up to and tackling Honeykit. His other sister Spottedkit was nowhere to be found. Wait, he saw her as she chased a butterfly by the nursery. He heard their mother call," Honeykit, Eaglekit, Spottedkit. Come on. It's time for your nap." "Uhhhh." Was all you could heard in reply. "Kit's, listen to your mother." Eaglekit watched as Lionblaze, their father padded up. He smiled as he walked up to Cinderheart. Slowly, the kits padded to the nursery. Eaglekit laid down and soon fell asleep. He dreamer he was a warrior, fighting off smelly RiverClan warriors. Or chasing off the toad breathed ShadowClan warriors. His name would be Eagleclaw! He would be the best warrior ever. And then leader just like Cloudstar. He had heard the stories of how both Firestar and Brambleclaw had died in the Great Battle. And how Cloudtail was chosen by StarClan. He would be a great warrior. He might even be deputy for his father. Lionblaze was appointed deputy after Cloudstar became leader. He could feel Spottedkit kicking him in her sleep and woke up. He quietly got out of the nest and went out of the nursery. He watched as Firepaw, Dovewing and Bumblestripe's kit named in honor of Firestar, padded out of camp for a patrol with his mentor Moleclaw. Firepaw's sister, Skypaw, was eating a piece of fresh kill. Lilycloud, the medicine cat apprentice was sorting herbs with Jayfeather. Coming out of thought he saw Seedshine, Lilycloud's sister, with her mate, Toadstep. Toadstep's sister had also died in the battle along with Berrynose, Thornclaw, Brackenfur, Briarlight, Mousefur, Sandstorm, Ferncloud,and Millie. Daisy had left the Clan after the battle out of fear. Her two remaining kits had chosen to stay. In the elders den he could see Graystripe, Purdy, Sorreltail, and Brightheart all talking naps. The other elders were sunbathing at the top of the hollow. A patrol was padding back into camp. First Icecloud padded in then following behind her was Mousewhisker, Poppyfrost, Cherryflower, and Bumblestripe. All carried prey. Eaglekit decided to go lay back down in the nursery. He tawdled toward the nursery and laid down.

Chapter 2 Skypaw was dreaming. She didn't know where she was. She was in a big open field. It was dark and misty. Then a strange ginger tom padded out of the mist. "Hello Skypaw. I am Firestar." Skypaw was startled by his sudden appearance. Could it really be the legendary ThunderClan leader? "What do you want?" She cautiously asked him. "Skypaw, I have a message for you. Tell Lilycloud and Jayfeather that they must go to ShadowClan for help. We can't get through to them for some reason. She will know what I mean." Skypaw stared at the strong ginger tom. "Why did you come to me? Why not a warrior? Why not Cloudstar?" He shot his reply back. "We didn't want to alert the Clan. And I figured we could trust you." She smiled. "You can Firestar. I promise." The old ThunderClan leader faded away and Skypaw woke. She immediately walked out of the apprentice den. It was still early in the morning but Lilycloud was up. Skypaw went to the medicine den but found she wasn't in there. She looked around camp but didn't see her. She went to the nursery where Cinderheart slept with her kits. Skypaw walked out of the nursery and into the elders den. All of the elders were asleep except for Sorreltail who was sitting outside the den in the morning sun. Skypaw once again went back out into the center of camp. She decided to wait for Lilycloud. She laid down below Highledge. After a while Lilycloud padded into camp with a mouthful of some herbs. Skypaw approached her once she was in the medicine den. Lilycloud saw her and asked,"Hello Skypaw. What can I do for you?" "I had a dream last night. StarClan has a message for you. Go to ShadowClan for help. That is the message they told me to give you." "Finally, an answer. I have tried to reach StarClan but every time I tried I could feel a dark presence blocking me. The "problem" they are talking about is all the catmint is dead and leaf-bare is coming. I must go to the MoonPool soon." Skypaw nodded and walked off, trying to forget all of that so she wouldn't worry about it. Her brother Firepaw was up now and heading out with Moleclaw. She wondered where Ivypool, her mentor, was. Skypaw checked the warriors den and she wasn't there so she asked Dovewing. She almost always new where Ivypool was. Her mother told her, "She went hunting early this morning with Foxleap, Whitewing, and Blossomfall." She quickly responded to her with an "Ok" before walking away. Skypaw waited under High-ledge for her mentor. She just decided to watch around camp until Ivypool came back. Cloudstar padded out of his den and up to her. "How are you this morning Skypaw." "Good. I am waiting for Ivypool. We are supposed to do some more battle training today." "Well, let me now how it goes." She watched as Cloudstar padded off. Skypaw heard how Cloudstar used to always be battle ready and always ready for a fight. She could not see that now in the cat in front of her. Becoming leader had clearly changed him. He still was ready to protect his Clan but he seemed much wiser. She watched around some more. She watched as cats came and went and the elders pad out of their den all together to lie in the green-leaf sun. It wouldn't be around much longer. Leaf-bare was approaching. She also saw Cinderheart and Lionblaze's kits come out and play then. Finally Ivypool trotted into camp with the other three cats following. Skypaw excitedly ran up to her mentor. "Can we go now?! Please..." Ivypool calmly replied, "Soon. I need to eat first." Skypaw waited as Ivypool ate then together they went to the training hollow.

Chapter 3 Swiftfur watched as Ivypool and her apprentice came back from training. He wondered if he would ever get an apprentice. Swiftfur got up from where he was sitting and walked up to Lionblaze who was assigning patrols for the afternoon. His sister Frostcloud and his brother Nightstorm were also there. He padded up beside them. Swiftfur could here Lionblaze talking. "Leafpool, you take Cherryflower, Foxleap, and Birchfall and patrol the ShadowClan border. Hazletail, you take Swiftfur, Moleclaw, and Firepaw and patrol the WindClan border. The rest of you can divide yourselves into hunting patrols. Ivypool, you and Skypaw should take a break before going back out since you have both been working all morning." Swiftfur went up to Hazletail. "Lets go." She led them off to the start of the border. They were about halfway down the scent line when they saw a group of WindClan cats. Ashstar, the new leader of WindClan since Onestar died three moons ago, lead them. Her deputy and son Crowfeather followed along with Boulderclaw and a young apprentice Shrewpaw. Swiftfur stood next to Hazletail, awaiting for the patrol to get to them. The patrol eventually padded up to them. "Hello, I need to speak with Cloudstar." Hazletail replied, "Ok, but if you don't mind I will have Moleclaw and Firepaw stay with these two cats. Swiftfur, you may come." Hazeltail and Swiftfur led them back to camp. Swiftfur wondered what they wanted. They approached camp and headed for Cloudstar's den. Swiftfur went and got Lionblaze who then went to Cloudstar's den. Ashstar and Crowfeather went inside the den also. Hazeltail and Swiftfur waited outside. It seemed like a long time and Swiftfur was curious about what they were talking about. Finally Ashtar's head peeped out of the den and then the rest of her. Swiftfur watched as Crowfeather followed his leader out of camp. Lionblaze and Cloudstar didn't come out until a little bit later. By that time Hazeltail's patrol had finished and returned back to camp. They Clan was all eating. Swiftfur sat by is litter-mates and a couple of the other younger warriors. Cloudstar jumped up on HighRock from where he was sitting and called," All of those old enough to catch their own prey join beneath HighRock for a Clan meeting." But since most cats could see and hear Cloudstar from where he was, they just stayed where they were. Swiftfur listened as Cloudstar began. " You all know Ashstar was here today. She shared some important news with me." He paused for a minute..."Ashstar said a couple of her warriors saw Hollyleaf and Sol. There were three little kits following them. It is safe to assume they are their kits. I suggest we send a patrol to chase them away. I still can't belive Hollyleaf betrayed us and killed Squirrelflight then ran off. If you see either of them or their kits send them off. I don't trust a single hair on either of their pelts!" Swiftfur had heard of Sol and all the trouble he caused and how Hollyleaf had killed an old warrior named Ashufr and then her own aunt Squirrelflight. He hoped he could meet either one and show them a piece of him! The Clan started to speak and divide away back to their duties. This surely would keep the warriors on alert. Swiftfur went and asked Lionblaze if there was anything he could do. The deputy sent him off to go hunting. He came back with a sparrow and two squirrels. The Clan ate, sent out night patrols, then went to their dens."

Chapter 4 Hollyleaf looked down at Snake, Thorn, and Cinder. Her three kits suckled. Only 1 moon old, they were still pretty small. She loved Sol. And he loved her. They had ran off together during the Great Battle, after she killed Squirrelflight. That evil trader. Thorn lifted his little head and mewed, "Mommy, where's daddy?". "Hush, little one. She is coming." Sol came padding up with s big squirrel. "Here you go. Those stupid ThunderClan cats with think it was WindClan." She smiled and took the squirrel. He laid next to her. He always told her stories about his time before he found the Clans. About his mother, about SkyClan, and even about meeting Midnight the badger. They decided to name the only she-kit Cinder, in honor of his mother. She had a soft black pelt with tiny green eyes. Just like Hollyleaf. Thorn looked like Sol all the way. And Snake looked a-lot like Brambleclaw had. A dark brown tabby. He had Hollyleaf's eyes. They loved their kits. They had went away from the Clans for a while but came back. Hollyleaf decided it would be easier to raise their kits by the Clans. Always food and they could make it look like the other Clans had done it to one another. Hollyleaf eventually fell asleep.

*** In the morning she woke listening to the voice of her kits play fighting. "I gottchya Thorn." No you don't Cinder. I got boff of you!" Hollyleaf lifted her head just in time to see Snake jump on both of them. She laughed, they were so cute. " Cinder got back up and pawed Snake. Thorn took the chance and leaped on top of Snake. "Hey! No fwairr. There are two of you." " Your just mad we got you." "No I'm not Cinder. You guys were cheating." Hollyleaf spoke up," Stop. You all win. You will al grow big and strong." Thorn looked at her. "Like the Cwan cats?!" Hollyleaf growled, "No! You will always be better than them." The three kits stared at her for a minute and then continued to play. Sol came running up. "Hollyleaf, get the kits. A Clan patrol is comming!" Hollyleaf picked up Cinder. Sol got Thorn. Since Snake was the biggest they let him walk. They hid the kits in a big fern. "Stay here." Hollyleaf told her kits than leaped up a tree with Sol. They watched as three ThunderClan cats walked right by the tree. She tensed when she saw Lionblaze, her brother. Along with him were Icecloud and Leafpool. She wanted to jump down and RIP Leafpool's throat out. But she didn't to keep her kits safe.They walked right up to the fern where her kits were. Lionblaze looked in. He said something to Leafpool then reached for a kit. She jumped down growling. "Stop! Don't touch my kits." Sol leaped down next to her. "Our kits. And I won't let you have them." Lionblaze spoke camly, "We don't want them. You must leave. If we have to we will force you out." "Hollyleaf stood, ready to fight. "We can't go. We need to be here if our kits are to survive!" Sol nodded in agreement. "Now, you foolish fat cat, listen to me. We ARE'NT going anywhere." Sol spat the last words at Lionblaze. Icecloud lunged at Sol. Leafpool jumped in behind him. Hollyleaf ran to her kits. Meanwhile, Lionblaze and the other two ThunderClan cats were tearing Sol up. She wanted to help but she had to protect her kits. She heard Sol call out once. She lept in to help. Lionblaze flung her away. Icecloud bit down on Sol's neck, killing him. "NO!!" Hollyleaf screamed and attacked the white warrior. She clawed her face, making her bleed and blood go in his eyes. Leafpool dragged her off of Icecloud. "Leafpool, take Icecloud back to camp." Lionblaze watched as Leafpool followed his orders. "Hollyleaf, I am sorry. But he deserved to die. " She yelled back, "NO HE DIDN'T! You don't know him like you think you do. He did bad things but the Clans deserved it. What am I supposed to do now? I am the mother of his three kits!" "I know Hollyleaf. But you must take them and leave." The three kits had watched the whole thing and went up to Sol's body. Snake hissed at Lionblaze. "You killed my daddy. I'm gonna wip your fur off." Snake leaped at Lionblaze, claws out. Lionblaze moved and Snake landed in some thorns. "OWWWW!!" "Muh nuse. Look wuhh you dih to muh nuse." His nose what bleeding. Hollyleaf quickly licked it. Snake sat by her. The other two kits were still laying with their noses in Sol's fur. Hollyleaf called them over gently. She looked coldly at Lionblaze. She lifted Snake who was still pouting at his hurt nose. The other two followed her as she left the territory. For good. She would never see the Clans again. At least she thought.

Chapter 5 Back at camp Lionblaze was telling Cloudstar about the whole thing. Cloudnstar seemed happy. Lionblaze was glad they rid of Sol but he would miss Hollyleaf. But he decided to forget about it. StarClan was giving him a chance to live as normal as possible. Both Brambleclaw and Squirrelflight were dead and his sister was gone. All he had left was Jayfeather. Wait He was deputy! He was finally with Cinderheart and they had kits. He was glad he could just be a normal cat. No more prophecy, no more secrets, and no more betrayal. But he couldn't help but think of Hollyleaf and her helpless little kits. Would they survive? Where would they go? He shook the thought away. He had more to worry about. He had kits of his own. And his own mate. He stopped thinking about it when he heard Poppyfrost call him. "Lionblaze, Rowenclaw is coming. Whitewing's patrol saw him and Starlingwing. Cloudstar is gone." He quickly replied, "Ok let them in and bring them to me." "Ok." She ran off. A few minutes later she was walking back up to him with Rowenclaw and Starlingwing. "Hello Lionblaze. Where is Cloudstar, Blackstar has an important message for him." Lionblaze looked back at Rowenclaw. "He isn't here. You can tell me. And don't say you will wait. You can tell me or go." Lionblaze could tell Rowenclaw was thinking. "Ok, I will tell you. But this isn't for all ears." Lionblaze decided he was right and sent all the cats who had crowded around them away. He sent Poppyfrost to get Jayfeather. When his brother padded up Lionblaze asked, "What do you want?" Rowenclaw took a deep breath then replied, "Look, he is how it is. Blackstar doesn't trust you. Well more specifically, this Clan. We all know Firestar made some...errr... kittypet friendly choices. An..." Lionblaze interupted him." Firestar was a great leader! He saved the Clans more times than anyone! Not all leaders are perfect." Rowenclaw continued, "I know, I know. But here's the point. He saw Hollyleaf yesterday. And she had kits. I don't know what happened but if we see her on our territory again, we won't just let her go." Lionblaze understood. It was fair. Lionblaze told him what had happened earlier that morning. When Lionblaze was done talking Rowenclaw spoke, "I see. I am glad you rid the forest of that evil creature. But Why not Hollyleaf also?" Lionblaze growled. "She had kits! I wouldn't kill her. What would happen to her kits?!" Rowenclaw shot back, "Isn't it obvious? Kill them! They have Sol's blood. No doubt they will grow to have his cold dark thoughts." Lionblaze defended his kin. "No they won't! They are small. They won't remember him!" "Well, I suppose. Well, I am going now. Thank you." Rowenclaw turned around and left with Starlingwing. Jayfeather padded away, mumbling to himself.

Chapter 6 Eaglekit blinked his eyes open. Honeykit snored beside him. Spottedkit was gone. "She must be up already" Eaglekit thought to himself. He stood up and toddled out of the nursery. Sure enough, there was Spottedkit. Eaglekit watched as Spottedkit chased a dead leaf, pretending it was prey. Eaglekit looked around camp. Even though it was early most cats were up. Hazeltail, who seemed to Eaglekit she was getting fat, was sitting by Foxleap. They were sharing a dove. BORING thought Eaglekit. He looked over by the apprentices den where Skypaw and Firepaw were practicing battle training. Eaglekit excitedly ran over to watch. Skypaw leaped over Firepaw and turned around before lunging on Firepaw's back. Firepaw rolled over and pinned Skypaw down. Firepaw shouted in victory,"I win!" Eaglekit smiled. Someday he would be an apprentice. And then a warrior. Eaglekit smiled. He couldn't wait for the day he became apprentice. It was only 3 moons away. Eaglekit looked away from the two apprentices as Honeykit came padding out of the nursery. She ran up and tackled Eaglekit. He playfully pawed her. She laughed and began to run. This time he was ready and jumped on Honeykit. She tumbled over and let him hold her for a second. Then Eaglekit felt her push and he rolled off of her. He laughed. When he was a warrior he would beat EVERYONE! Eaglekit watched as Hazelfoot walked out of the nursery. Eaglekit noticed that she had been in there more, and more recently. Eaglekit could almost guarantee she had kits but he could never find them. He decided to ask someone. He walked up to Cinderheart. "Mommy, where do kits come from?" He watched as Cinderheart looked at him for a minute before speaking. "Well. When to cats fall in love, such as your father and I, they have kits." Eaglekit was no longer patient. "But how?" "StarClan gives them to us." "Really??" “Yes little one, go play.” Satisfied, Eaglekit walked off to go see if the elders would tell a story.

Chapter 7 Skypaw sat outside the nursery with the rest of the Clan. Hazeltail had started kitting at sunrise. She had only been in the nursery a half moon. Lilycloud came out, got some herbs and raced back inside to help Jayfeather. It was silent for some time then finally they heard Hazeltail screech and Lilycloud's head popped out. "The first kit is born. A tiny she-kit. She looks just like Hazeltail." Skypaw cheered with the rest of the Clan. After a few minutes Jayfeather came out. "Two more kits. One dead, the other a big red-brown tom." Just then Skypaw heard Lilycloud callout,"Jayfeather! She is alive!. Jayfeather raced inside. Moments passed. "The little she-kit is alive, brown and white." The Clan cheered. Skypaw tried to get closer but Jayfeather told theLater that day Skypaw had seen the kits. They had named them (in born order) Snowkit, Badgerkit, and Maplekit. They were so cute that Skypaw didn't want to have to leave for training but she did. At the current moment they were practicing dodging blows. "Skypaw, when Firepaw attacks dodge him and fight back." Skypaw nodded at Ivypool's directions. But when Firepaw attacked she hesitated for a second and he got her. She dodged finally but everyone had saw. Skypaw sat embarrassed. Waiting for one of the mentors to say something. But Moleclaw just spoke,"Lets do some hunting. Whichever one of you has the most prey gets first pick off the fresh-kill pile tonight." Skypaw was excited now. She was a great hunter. She decided to go towards the lake. Time passed on and Skypaw got closer and closer to the lake, finding a robin, one mouse, and two shrews. She was almost to the lake when she caught sight of a black pelt in the bushes. Skypaw remember that scent! Lionblaze had that scent on him when he came back with Leafpool. Could it be... It was Hollyleaf! "Come out, I know you’re in there. Hollyleaf came out, three kits following her. "Are these yours?" Skypaw was curious. Hollyleaf nodded then with a look of coldness spoke, "Mine and Sol's." Skypaw remember when Ashstar said something about him and Hollyleaf. But Sol was dead! Why was she here? Skypaw questioned her, "Why are you here." "I have my reasons." Was all she said. Skypaw didn't give up. "Why are you here?" "I need a place to stay. I have no where to go." Skypaw understood but knew Hollyleaf couldn't re-join ThunderClan. Just then a badger came hissing and screaming out of the bushes. Hollyleaf quickly shooed her kits into a bush for protection. As Hollyleaf turned around the badger leaped. it's massive body landed right on Hollyleaf. Skypaw winced and she heard a sickening crunch. Hollyleaf was dead. Skypaw furiously turned on the badger. She was clawing and jumping out of the way. Luckily Skypaw heard Ivypool and Moleclaw come dashing to the recsue. They helped her fight off the badger. Hollyleaf's three tiny kits came running to their mothers body. The smallest one, Cinder, vegan to cry. Ivypool quickly dashed up to her side. "It will be ok. You are safe with us." All three kits were to shocked to do anything but lie in their mothers fur and weep. Eventually Moleclaw picked one of them up. Ivypool and Skypaw followed. They would come back for Hollyleaf's body. As they entered camp many of the cats rushed to them. Cloudstar walked up to them. "Where have you been. Firepaw came back but you three never did. Where did those kits come from?" Moleclaw and Ivypool explained it all. When they were finished Cloudstar spoke again,"I guess it would do no harm to keep them. But we must bury Hollyleaf's body at once. Lionblaze and Jayfeather said they would like to. I said that it was fine." Cloudstar nodded and the two brothers sadly walked out of camp. Skypaw began to pad away but heard Cloudstar's voice," I understand there was a competition. Firepaw brought back most prey but Skypaw helped cats in need. You have both done well. You have just made a big step in training. In a moons time you could become warriors." Happily Skypaw and Firepaw walked off excitedly chatting. Later that evening a Clan meeting was held for the changing of the three kit's names. Skypaw watched as Cloudstar spoke. "Spirits of StarClan, you know every cat by name. I ask you now to take away the name from the kits you see before you, for it no longer stands for what they are. By my authority as Clan leader, and with the approval of our warrior ancestors, I give these cats new names. From this moment on they will be known as Thornkit, Cinderkit, and Snakekit, for now they belong to this Clan." The Clan cheered. Skypaw smiled and noticed how tired she was. She went to the apprentices den and layed in her warm nest.m to go now. Skypaw followed the crowd as everyone retuned to their duties.

Chapter 8 "Wake up Swiftfur! We have dawn patrol." Swiftfur felt his sister nudging him. "Ok, ok. I am up Frostcloud." Swiftfur groggily followed Frostcloud out to the clearing. Whitewing and Poppyfrost waited. The four cats padded out of camp towards the ShadowClan border. The remarked the border and started off towards their camp. When they reached camp Swiftfur noticed most of the Clan was up and moving. Lionblaze and Cloudstar were deciding who to take to the gathering that night. Swiftfur listened in. "Skypaw, Firpaw, and their mentors can go." Lionblaze nodded his head and added, "So we have Leafpool, Mousewhisker, Blossomfall, Cherryflower, Moleclaw, Ivypool Skypaw, Firepaw, Purdy, Spiderleg, and Graystripe?" Cloudstar nodded. "And Swiftfur, Frostcloud and of course, you, Jayfeather, Lilycloud, and I." Lionblaze nodded. "Ok, then it's settled." Swiftfur ran off towards the warriors den. "Frostclud! We are going to the gathering!" Swiftfur's sister sat up. "We are?!" Swiftfur excitedly nodded. "Ya,but not Nightstorm." "Oh, maybe next time." She still smiled. Swiftfur and Frostcloud ran off excitedly. The two excitedly chattered about their first gathering as warriors.

*** Swiftfur dashed through the forest after squirrel. It dashed up a tree. Swiftfur didn't mind as he already had caught two mice and a finch. He trotted into camp with her fresh kill and set it down in the growing pile. The apprentices had been at work all day, catching prey. He took a small sparrow and went to sit by Dovewing, Bumblestripe, and his brother and sister.

Chapter 9 Hazeltail looked down on her three kits. They were so tiny. All three laid close to her belly, suckling. Hazeltail could hear Hollyleaf's three kits outside. Cinderheart laid in her nest, resting while her kits also played outside. Hazeltail purred as her mate, Foxleap, came in, carrying a crow. He smiled as he saw the kits. He set the crow in from of her and spoke,"Enjoy. The kits. They are so small." Hazeltail smiled. "Yes, but they will grow into strong warriors like their father." Foxleap smiled. " I have to go. Lionblaze wants me on patrol." He licked her head and left. Hazeltail quietly enjoyed her crow in peace. By the time she was finished her kits were asleep. She decided to take a walk and stretch her legs. She asked the now awake Cinderheart to watch her kits. Cinderheart happily said yes. Hazeltail padded down to the stream by the ShadowClan border. She took a few quick licks of the cool, fresh, water. She laid down, loving the slow new-leaf breeze. She smelled all sorts of prey but decided to just relax and soak up the sun like an elder. After lying there for a while Hazeltail stood and took off into a run towards the lake. Along the way she flew past a quail. It was huge! She quickly turned around and flew after it. When it saw the queen approaching it took off. Hazeltail sped up and lept into the air, scraping her claws against its wing, causing it to crash to the ground. She turned around and ran to her fallen prey. She gave it a quick bite to the neck and thanked StarClan for it's life. She picked it up and returned to camp, forgetting about her trip to the lake. When she entered camp many heads turned to her. Her brother, Mousewhisker ran up. "YOU caught that?" "Yes Mousewhisker, I did." She smiled. "It's huge!" Her brother examined the dead bird. "Yes, it is. It's for Foxleap. I wanted to surprise him. Where is he." At that moment he came padding into camp. "Hungry much Hazeltail?" She laughed. "I am not eating this. I caught it." He smiled in surprise. "You did?" "Yes, I caught it for you." He purred and licked her ear. "Well, thank you. After being on patrol I am hungry." By that time the crowd around her had broken away and they were left alone. Foxleap purred more. "Share with me?" Hazeltail nodded. "Of course." The two mates went and laid down, close to the nursery.

Chapter 10 Cloudstar led his Clan down into the hollow where WindCLan and RiverClan waited. ShadowClan was still not there. Cloudstar watched as his clan broke off and went into other groups of warriors, queens, apprentices, and elders. Cloudstar himself went up to the Great Pines and lept in a lower branch, next to Mistystar and Ashstar. Mistystar smiled and greeted him. Ashstar nodded her head in greeting. They sat waiting and finally a group of ShadowClan warriors came padding down into the hollow. But Blackstar was nowhere to be seen. An apprentice asked,”Where is Blackstar?” Rowanclaw frowned. “I am afraid Blackstar is dead. I am leader of ShadowClan now. And Starlingwing is my deputy.” Cloudstar padded up to the tom. “How did he die?” Rowanstar leaped upon one of the lower branches of one of the pines. He looked over all the gathered cats. “Let the Gathering begin! I shall start, seeing as I have the biggest news. First of all, Blackstar is dead. He was killed by a badger two nights ago, he was fighting it off, protecting two apprentices. I am now leader and Starlingwing is my deputy. Also, we have a new kit. Shrewfoot gave birth to Sunkit six sunrises ago. Our Clan is strong. And I promise to do the best for my Clan just as Blackstar did.” Many mews sounded off all around the clearing. They were silenced as Ashstar walked up to the from of her branch. She waited for it to get silent then spoke loudly. “WindClan is well. We have new warrior. Rushbreeze is sitting her vigil as I speak. And Featherpaw has begun an apprenticeship with Kestrelwing. He has taken her to the Moonpool and StarClan has approved.” The Clans cheered. “Featherpaw, Featherpaw.” They got quiet as Ashstar went back and Cloudstar padded up to the from of his large branch. “ThunderClan is stro...” He broke off as one of the Great Pines began to shake. Below you could hear the tree cracking. Cloudstar watched as Mistystar jumped out of the tree as it came crashing down. All of the cats ran away from the falling tree. Everyone was okay. The giant tree had fallen away from the other three and no damage was caused. Expect for the fact that the tree had fallen mysteriously, everyone was fine. Ashstar called out,”This is a sign. This Gathering is over.” She lept down from her tree and led her Clan off. Mistystar, still shocked from what just happened, did the same. Cloudstar watched as Rowanstar did the same, taking his Clan out of the hollow. Cloudstar sat, staring at the tree. Finally he stood, taking his Clan back home.

Chapter 11 Lilycloud laid in her nest, thinking about the falling tree. What did it mean? She lay thinking about it when finally fell asleep. She woke in a starry meadow. StarClan. A dark tortoiseshell she-cat came padding up. “Hello Lilycloud, I am Spottedleaf, one of the older spirits in StarClan. I am a great friend to Firestar and many other StarClan cats you have met. I was once ThunderClan’s medicine cat. We need your help. A great sickness is coming.” Lilycloud looked at the former medicine cat. “But how? It’s new-leaf!” Spottedleaf walked up closer to Lilycloud. “I know young one. That is what worries us. The tree was a sign. WindClan will be struck down. We can’t see by what. That is unclear. All I know is all four medicine cat will need to work together.” Lilycloud had a look of terror. “Why are you telling me!? Why not Kestrelwing? Or any of the others?! Why not Jayfeather?” Spottedleaf stared at her for a moment. “Lilycloud. It’s time you knew. You have a great destiny. Greater than any medicine cat before. ALL of them. You are destined to save a whole Clan. To save all four Clans. StarClan will help you as much as possible. So will the other medicine cats.” Lilycloud didn’t know what to feel. Happiness, scared, worried. “Why me?” “Lilycloud. It will be ok. You can do this.” Spottedleaf disappeared and Lilycloud fell back asleep.

*** Lilycloud was awakened by the sun shining down on her pelt, warming her. She sat her head up, looking towards Jayfeather’s nest. He was already gone. Probably gathering the fresh new-leaf herbs. Lilycloud stood up and walked to the front of the medicine den. The clearing was busy with cats coming into camp and others leaving. Also all the kits playing, except for Hazeltail’s kits, who still hadn't opened their eyes. Lilycloud went into the nursery and checked on the tiny kits, all were healthy. Next she visited the elders, checking to make sure they were all ok. She prepared herbs for Purdy, who had aching joints. But luckily the pain was weakening and had almost completely left. By the time Lilycloud had finished, Jayfeather had returned. She went to the medicine den where Jayfeather was organizing his new herbs he had collected. She sat at the entrance, thinking of how to tell Jayfeather. She almost changed her mind and left but as she was walking away Jayfeather spoke, “What is it Lilycloud?” She turned around and walked up to him. “StarClan visited me last night. A cat named Spottedleaf. She told me a great sickness is coming, not to this Clan but to WindClan. And all the medicine cats need to band together to save WindClan.” Jayfeather stared at Lilycloud for a moment then finally spoke. “Spottedleaf. I haven’t spoke to her in moons, Anyways, what is the sickness?” “They don’t know. Something we haven’t faced before.” “Well, do the others know?” “I don’t know, Spottedleaf only told me that we needed to help.” Lilycloud decided to leave out the part about her destiny. Jayfeather turned from his herbs. “I will visit Kestrelwing later and see what he knows.” “Can I come?” “You need to. It was your dream, after all.” “Ok. I will leave you to your herbs then.” Lilycloud padded out of the den, out into the camp. She sat at the bottom of HighRock, waiting for Jayfeather to finish.

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