Prologue
"The decision has been made." Lionblaze growled. Jayfeather nodded. "This is the right thing to do." He mewed firmly.
"Are you sure?" Squirrelstar fretted. She looked at her sister's kits, unsure. Bramblestar shared a look with Squirrelstar, "It's for the better." Firestar meowed, his voice tense.
"The Clans have been at war for so long everyone has forgotten about peace. This time it's not others attacking. If we don't do this, the Clans will be destroyed from within." Lionblaze meowed softly, his eyes closed in sorrow.
"But we cannot see everything we once knew destroyed!" Squirrelstar protested. A she-cat tapped Squirrelstar on the shoulder with her tail. "As Firestar said, it's only for the better." Leafpool meowed soothingly.
"Look, no one wants to do this. But it's an emergency. If we don't do it, the Clans won't survive. Is it better if the Clans are separated, or if there are no Clans?" Bramblestar said urgently.
"You're right." Squirrelstar sighed, sitting up straight. "I'm just being a silly mouse-brain about all of this. It will become better if we go with our plan." She amended.
"Is our decision made?" Lionblaze asked once again. This time, there was no need for an answer.
All the cats gathered knew it was the right choice for their Clans.