It was a daunting time for Sprucepaw. She had spent a few days in RiverClan until deciding they wouldn't want anything to do with her. Now she had begun traveling towards the Horseplace. After giving it some thought, Sprucepaw had realized that she wouldn't truly understand what was going on until she left the Clans. Maybe StarClan could give her answer while she was gone. Otherwise she wasn't sure where she would go.She wasn't sure how long she had been wandering. The Horseplace was just another destination she had in mind. Loud thundering steps told her that the creatures who lived here were approaching. Sprucepaw wasted no time in running out of the way before she was trampled to death. She'd heard far too many stories of cats dying because they were careless.Almost at once Sprucepaw's mind leaped back to the horrible day when her mother died. Larksong had given her more advice than she could imagine, and she never once took it for granted. She missed the days when Larksong would

Reedriver struggled to contain his excitement as he caught a third fish in the morning. Prey was plentiful this season. He appreciated the warm sun bathing his pelt as he dipped a paw in the stream. The others were hunting water voles and mice to bring back to camp. Once the task was finished, they would return and prepare for the Gathering tonight. And finally, for the first time since he could remember, Minnowstar was letting him go.She had said that going to a Gathering would be good experience for him, especially if he was involved with the so called prophecy. Whatever her reasoning, he was just glad to go.Ashfang was with Redpaw at the moment showing him the best fishing techniques. Reedriver smirked as he remembered some of his best moments with Minnowstar. One time he managed to send her spiraling into the stream after getting a little overexcited about fishing. He could still remember the cold look she had given him after she crawled out of the stream.He found it hard to be

It took a few heartbeats for Flamestrike to register what just happened. His mind was still reeling with the fact that he'd found the cat from his dreams. He couldn't wait to prove Petalstar and the others wrong. Yet the fact that she was real was just another reminder of the danger her entire Clan was in.Shaking his head, Flamestrike had to think of his next course of action fast. He couldn't just run into a battle unprepared. Birdpaw might be here to gather help, but he wouldn't do it alone. With that thought in mind, Flamestrike wondered if it would be right to go back to ThunderClan. They might be able to do something about the Tribe that was causing so much trouble."Alright, I think we should head back to my Clan and get some help," he meowed after a moment of silence passed between them. Birdpaw blinked in surprise at his decision. It looked as if she was going to argue when she thought better of it. "Look, I know that you want to help your Clan... I just don't think I could d

She couldn't shake off the excitement of what just happened a day ago. Meeting Flamestrike and Birdpaw made her realize just how important the prophecy was. They needed to stand together and fight off the chaos that was threatening the Clans. She suspected Icestar had something to do with that chaos, but she wasn't sure who else could be involved. Sprucepaw slowly made her way towards RiverClan territory. She was trying to figure out how to best explain the situation to Reedriver when she found him again. He might not believe her unless she had proof, or maybe Minnowstar would send him off anyways because that was his responsibility.Taking a deep breath, Sprucepaw padded through the bed of reeds and stopped for just a moment. RiverClan was definitely here. She recognized their fishy scent in a heartbeat. Sprucepaw looked around warily as she dropped to a crouch. If they saw her as a threat, she knew she wouldn't stand much of a chance. The Clans were full of tension at the moment, es

A stench filled Birdpaw's lungs as the small group reached what she guessed were the outskirts of Twolegplace. Already she could make out small nests and Thunderpaths surrounding the area. Her pelt bristled with unease as she tried figuring a way out of this mess. Last time she managed to avoid going through Twolegplace at all. But Sky had told her this was the fastest way to reach the mountains with large groups of cats.She knew that every cat in the group was questioning why she had taken them here. They didn't trust her. She didn't blame them.I'm in over my head if I think they'll follow me blindly, she thought sadly."So, what is your Clan like?" Birdpaw looked at Spruceleaf in surprise as the wiry she-cat stepped beside her. They had just crossed a Thunderpath, this one smaller than the one Birdpaw had first crossed on her way to the lake. Now they were traveling along the skirts of rough looking grass and the edge of Twoleg nests."Well, we love climbing trees," Birdpaw explai