Chilling Winds

Leaves fell. Sunlight bathed the grass with its golden glow. Water lapped at the sandy shores. Two cats padded alongside each other, deep in conversation. One was a black and white tom, the other a brown tom. The black and white tom spoke, "Barkface, I am worried about what will happen to WindClan. The Dark Forest is on the rise." His gaze clouded. "Have we done the right thing, telling the Clans to separate and fend for themselves?"

The other tom, Barkface, appeared to be thinking of what to say, then slowly rasped, "I understand your concern, Tallstar. Antpelt died not even a moon ago. However, keeping the Clans separate might be the wisest choice for now. We cannot have the cats being trained by the Dark Forest collaborating in the real world."

Tallstar lashed his tail. "They still talk to each other when walking in dreams! They talk to each other at the Gatherings! The Clans need to be united if they are to survive this threat!"

"Don't we all agree?" a third voice muttered behind them. Tallstar's fur bristled and he spun around, facing a mottled she-cat. "Yellowfang." he breathed, "You nearly made me leap out of my fur."

Yellowfang dipped her head. "Apologies, Tallstar. However, we cannot go against the will of StarClan."

Tallstar still looked doubtful, but reluctantly nodded, in agreement. "The Clans will have to do what they must to survive. I don't like it, but that's what StarClan have decided."

Barkface remained silent, gazing at the water lapping at the shores.

"Barkface?" Tallstar asked.

Barkface turned his head, his eyes gleaming. "We can't lose all hope. The Three are still alive. The Clans still have hope, and StarClan must keep theirs as well." Barkface's mews grew more excited. "There are more cats. Cats that can help the Three against the Dark Forest."

Tallstar tipped his head to one side. "More cats? Who?"

Barkface turned his gaze towards Tallstar. "Various cats from each Clan. It will begin in WindClan." He moved his gaze towards the sky, with Tallstar and Yellowfang following it.

"They must be prepared." Tallstar meowed. They have to be, he added silently to himself.

Well, funnily enough, the description refuses to put in the plus. The rating is K+, not K. Please review. ;)