Starpelt glimmered in the sky, its bright beauty turning the ground to silver. A brown tabby she – cat stepped into the clearing, breathing in the clear air before looking at her surrounding. She knew she was dreaming. She suddenly heard her name being called. Leafpaw… Leafpaw went to the direction her name was being called. She saw then a tortoiseshell she – cat appear, sitting with her tail over her paws.
'Spottedleaf?' Leafpaw inquired. She had heard of the great medicine cat who was killed by Shadowclan, but Spottedleaf had only visited once before in Leafpaw's dreams, and it was to discuss danger among the clans. Could that be why Spottedleaf wanted to talk to her now? I don't think we can afford to have more problems right now, what with the Twolegs tearing up the forest and the other clans challenging us for land...
'Leafpaw, listen closely to my words and heed them with great care. A fear is about to become a Thunderclan ally and save the clan from great treachery and grief.'
Spottedleaf pulled something from behind her back. It was a little cat carved in a gem that was hanging from a string. It shone with great beauty.
'When this fear arrives, and you will know when, give this to her.' Spottedleaf gave the gem to Leafpaw, who took it without a word. The scene began to blur before Leafpaw's eyes.
'Wait!' Leafpaw called out. 'Tell me more!' Yet Leafpaw's words did not go far before she was surrounded in darkness……
Leafpaw woke up from her dream. It was nearly sunhigh. She scrambled to her feet, realizing that she needed to tell her mentor, Cinderpelt, what had just happened. She was surprised when she heard a clatter on the floor, and realized it was the gem Spottedleaf had given her. Grabbing it in her jaws, she rushed outside. Yet she didn't get far until she heard loud screech.
'Graystripe has been captured by the Twolegs!
