Alright, alright young ones. I need you to calm down, these old ears aren't what they use to be you know.

There, that's much better, don't you think? My name is MistRipple, and I am keeper of tales for Heatherclan.

*chuckles* Yes, Briarkit, I am very old. Much older than I feel, and these are hardly the stories your mother tells you before you drift to sleep. These are stories that have been told throughout the entire history of Heatherclan, and they're very special.

I suppose you could call them 'secrets', though I'm not sure what interest Dreamclan would have in the ramblings of an elder like myself.

Trust me, Scorchpaw, I am perfectly qualified to tell you these stories.

..oh-HO, SilverLeaf thinks that of me does she?

Remind my old..barmy..memory: SilverLeaf, she is the one who is scared of beetles, yes?

Alright, ALRIGHT, moving along then. If you young ones want me to tell you some tales you have to sit . down .

Very good.