Prologue

SpottedLeaf dropped down into a hunting crouch. This time in StarClan was best for hunting. Especially for mice. She slowly got closer to the mouse, mouth watering. In a few more paw steps, she could feel It's heart beating. One more paw step and-

"Mouse dung!" she sighed.

"I guess your better In the medicine den!" Bluestar purred, going to Spottedleaf.

"I guess so. Let's get heading back." Spottedleaf sighed.

Spottedleaf slowly padded behind the paw steps of Bluestar. She could feel the sadness inside of herself. But she knew that It wasn't just about the mouse. Earlier she had walked through Leafpool's dreams, giving her a prophecy. But she could'nt even look at her.

She had looked so much like Firestar. Then there was a sharp pang in her heart. She loved Firestar. Every day, she can't help but wonder what would've happened If she had lived.

Chapter 1

Spottedleaf was running to stop the rouge, Clawface from taking kits. She ran as fast as she could, and skidded to a stop, blocking the ThunderClan entrance.

"You're not taking those kits!" Spottedleaf hissed.

"Oh, why Isn't it the medicine cat! This will be easy!" Clawface snarled.

Spottedleaf swiped her claws as hard as she could, aiming for the belly. Clawface quickly dodged, and leaped at her. He ripped through her fur, causing her to wail with pain. Blood seeped through her wound, as she felt herself falling. He pinned her to the ground, and got ready to do the killing bite.

"Firepaw..."

Suddenly, a flash of red came. It was Firepaw! Spottedleaf cried in happiness as he knocked Clawface to the ground, and scratched at him as hard as he could. Clawface was dead, and the battle was over.

"Spottedleaf! You're bleeding!" Firepaw's eyes were filled with worry over the she-cat.

"I'm fine. As long as I'm with you, Firepaw..." Spottedleaf murmured, waiting to see how Firepaw reacted.

Before he could answer, she slipped into unconsciousness.

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"Firepaw, she's going to be fine. Yellowfang said she just lost a little too much blood. C'mon, please go hunting with me!" Sandpaw begged.

Firepaw continued to stare at Spottedleaf. He couldn't help but worry. What If she were to...die while he was gone? He would never be able to live with himself if that happened. He quickly replied, "No thanks..." and watched Sandpaw storm off. After what happened, Firepaw had finally realized; he was in love with Spottedleaf.

"Firepaw?"

Firepaw quickly turned around. Spottedleaf was okay!

"Spottedleaf, I..." Firepaw started.

"I love you too." Spottedleaf whispered. Firepaw's eyes glistened.

Firepaw padded closer to her, and lied down next to her.

Sandpaw was listening to the whole thing. At first she was filled with sorrow. Then it was replaced with anger.

I love Firepaw! How could Spottedleaf do this? ,Sandpaw thought, Spottedleaf is a medicine cat!

Sandpaw angrily padded away into the forest. She saw a mouse, lying dead on the ground. She was so angry, she shredded it up into many pieces.

"You are going to pay, Spottedleaf." Sandpaw growled, scraping at the ground, "and I'll do whatever It takes to make you get away from Firepaw!"