Stormstar reared onto his hind legs and clawed at the white toms eyes. He smiled in grim satisfaction as blood welled up just next to the toms right eyes
"Give up Cloudstar, this is a battle you cannot win" The leader of Riverclan snarled. Cloudstars right eye was filled with blood and squeezed shut
"No Stormstar I can't accept that" The white tom growled. Stormstar yowled in disbelief
"Cloudstar you can't do this"
"Yes I can" Came the reply. Cloudstar lashed out and hit Stormstars throat. Stormstar stumbled and stared at the pool of blood forming underneath him. He was dying and this was his last life. Cloudstar stared at the dying leader, his eyes wide with alarm
Stormstar heard a she cat scream his name and felt someone nudge him gently but it was too late for him. His listened to the mournful cries of his clan, and one cat in particular. Brook. His beautiful mate was weeping for him. He felt his spirit rising towards Starclan. He looked down, to his horror he saw his limp body below him. There was a slim chance he would survive but all hope of life was gone now
He opened his eyes and found himself in the starry forest.
"Welcome Stormstar you have lost you final life. Its time to join us" A tom with a crooked jaw mewed
"Crookedstar and Leopardstar too" Stormstar gaped as a second cat, a she cat with a dappled orange pelt
"No!" Came an unexpected cry
"Firestar!" The two former leaders of Riverclan snarled. Firestar gazed calmly at then with his leaf green eyes
"Peace I" He started but was interrupted by Leopardstars outraged snarl
"How dare you meddle in important Riverclan affairs. Even in death you continue to interfere with other clans"She growled
Firestars eyes flashed dangerously" And you should be thanking me for it. If it weren't for me Riverclan would be dead. Have you forgotten how I broke the warrior code to feed your ungrateful warriors?"He snarled
Crookedstar shot Leopardstar a warning glance. The spotted she cat stayed silent but still glared at Firestar
"Now let me continue to explain why I'm here" Firestar growled "Stormstar your death was no accident there's an evil in Riverclan"
Leopardstar snorted"Well that's obvious"
Firestar ignored her"Stormstar you can help find this evil and deal with it"
Stormstar stared blankly at Firestar"How am I to stop the evil?. I'm dead remember" He mewed rather irritated with the whole affair
Firestar smiled" I'm sending you back to Riverclan"
"What in Starclans name are you talking about?"Leopardstar hissed"Even you can't cheat death"
Firestars smile faltered" No I can't revive Stormstar but he can return in another cats body" He purred looking at Crookedstar. The leader of Riverclans eyes widened
"You don't mean?"He gasped. Firestars smile returned, he nodded. He walked towards Stormstar and touched noses with him. Stormstar shuddered. His eyes widened with alarm as he started to fade
"It will be your duty to destroy the evil in Riverclan but you will remember nothing of this" Firestar mewed and watched as Stormstars image faded away completely