Short story: AshFur and HawkFrost WARNING: This story takes place during Sunset, final book in the 2nd series. Be warned that they have spoilers for those who haven't read Warriors by Erin Hunter or those not even on the 2nd series or even on this book. You have been warned...

"I now welcome my new deputy, BrambleClaw!" FireStar yowled out to all the other leaders who sat patiently and smiled as the deputy's name was called out by all the other clan cats, except one, his name was AshFur and he looked up with sorrowful eyes as SquirrelFlight looked up at BrambleClaw with a dreamy look in her eyes as if a StarClan cat just appeared and licked her on the nose. This made AshFur feel like there was a frozen snake all curled up in his belly. AshFur then turned around from the cheering cats and walked far away from them, only that BrightHeart looked at AshFur and walked up to him. "AshFur? What's the matter?" BrightHeart said in her calm and motherly voice which AshFur looked up at her. "Nothing BrightHeart, just going to get some fresh air." AshFur responded which saw that BrightHeart gave a small nod and turned around to attend to the gathering again.

AshFur looked up at the Stars and had a feeling his mother, BrindleFace was staring down at him. "Mother, why did StarClan choose the son of the murderer who killed you as our new deputy?" AshFur asked which he then felt a tail brushing across his gray flecked back as AshFur turned and faced the large cat to find out it was HawkFrost. "What's the matter AshFur? Afraid to attend a gathering anymore?" HawkFrost made a meow that almost sounded like a snake was talking to him. "What do you want? Want to bug me about my love for SquirrelFlight?" AshFur growled at him with tears streaming down his eyes as he faced the tabby warrior. "No, no, not at all, in fact... I need your help AshFur." HawkFrost whispered in AshFur's face so no other cat would hear him.

"What do you want then?" AshFur said. "I want you to kill FireStar, leader of ThunderClan for me!" HawkFrost had a hint of snarling in his voice as he said those words which made AshFur scared. "Why? FireStar is my leader and SquirrelFlight's father!" AshFur said as he looked back at the gathered cats and saw FireStar looking at BlackStar and listening to his announcement. HawkFrost then found the way underneath AshFur's gray pelt. "To make BrambleClaw leader of ThunderClan and WindClan and I will be leader of ShadowClan and RiverClan. You see AshFur, I need your help to kill FireStar so BrambleClaw will become the leader, after he is leader, SquirrelFlight's love and affection will be all yours because BrambleClaw will be all caught up with his duties. Now what do you say?" HawkFrost looked at AshFur with his icy blue eyes and saw AshFur was intimidated. AshFur was about to say no when he thought of SquirrelFlight's soft ginger fur, her pretty green eyes and her fiery personality.

AshFur then made his decision and felt guilty breaking a part of the warrior code as he looked up at HawkFrost. "I'll do it. Only because I love SquirrelFlight and you are helping me achieving her love." AshFur said as HawkFrost smirked. "Oh AshFur, those who give you choices shall be the ones to lead you to your power." AshFur and HawkFrost went back to their separated clans as AshFur had planning to do...