Summary: Raspberrypaw is just a normal ThunderClan cat who has just recieved her apprentice name. But then she gets a dream sent by StarClan and is sent on a mission with three other cats, one from each clan, to find SkyClan and save them from an attack from the many different species surrounding them. Can these young cats save the Clan and find them a new home, or will they die trying?

Disclaimer: I don't own the clans or anything like that… I made the characters though, so ha! But not the settings or any of that stuff…

Bright moonlight flooded a rocky clearing in the gorge. A quiet shuffling announced the arrival of a large black and white badger, which sat back and stared into the darkness, waiting. A few moments later, an orange dog-like creature came in, followed by a sleek brown rat with glowing red eyes.

"Are we all here?" asked the rat.

"No, we must wait," the badger rasped.

"Cats are so rude, always late," spat the fox.

"Hush and wait, he will come. Becoming allies with this cat will bring nothing but luck for us and our attempt. He knows his way around and the ways of the other cats," the badger advised.

"Who cares, cats are untrustworthy," the fox snarled. "I'm sure he will turn against us in battle."

"Not all cats are bad, I might remind you," the badger commented. "Do you not remember the cat that drove off the Twolegs when they threatened our home?"

"That was moons ago," snarled the fox.

"We must uphold this allegiance until the other cats are gone. After that, you may tear any cat to pieces, but not until after," the badger snarled. The fox dipped its head in submission.

"Talking about me, are you?" came a quiet hiss as a large black cat entered the moon-bathed clearing.

"Late enough?" snarled the fox.

"At least I'm here," snapped the cat.

"Hush! We must hurry before our scent is discovered by the other cats," the badger said.

"Yes, I don't particularly want to be ripped up by a cat," the rat said, glancing nervously at the cat.

"Well, I say tomorrow night at moonhigh we attack," suggested the cat. "I am on the night watch and can ensure that the guard doesn't alert the camp of a group of badgers, rats and foxes."

"Yes, tomorrow would be nice. Get rid of the cats as soon as possible…" said the fox.

"I agree, tomorrow is an ideal time," the badger added.

"Why not…" muttered the rat.

"Okay, tomorrow at moonhigh, no earlier though, and not much later. The night serves as an excellent cover," the cat said. Then he turned and left, slinking silently into the darkness. The rat left after he was sure the cat was gone, scuttling off towards the supposedly deserted Twoleg barn. The fox padded out and then the badger, leaving the clearing empty.

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