It was a day like any other in the forest. Brookestorm was out on a hunting patrol with Sparrowpelt, Rainfur, Flamepelt and her apprentice Lakepaw. They were heading straight to their camp when Lakepaw stopped. "What is it, Lakepaw?" Asked Flamepelt, her ears flicking with worry. "I smell something weird." Brookestorm's tail shot straight up. "Hey!? I smell it too!" Rainfur sniffed the ground. "It's coming from under ground." She meowed. "No. It's in the air." Meowed Sparrowpelt. "Look at this." Meowed Lakepaw in wonder. The four warriors looked at each other confused, but they padded up to where Lakepaw was standing. There on the ground was this black ooze bubbling up from the ground. "what do you think it is?" Asked Sparrowpelt. "I don't- LAKEPAW, DON'T TOUCH THAT!" Yowled Flamepelt. "Whatever it is, it could be dangerous." Meowed Brookestorm eying the black ooze.
With that the five cats turned from it, grabbed their prey and streaked back to camp. "Who's going to tell Icestar?" Asked Rainfur. "Tell Icestar what?" Came a meow from behind. The four warriors spun around in panic. When they saw who it was they sighed in relief. It was Leafclan's deputy, Sharpclaw. "What were you four talking about?" Sharpclaw quirred. Brookestorm got up to face the warrior. "We found strange black ooze in the forest and I was going to tell Icestar." She explained. The other three stared at Brookestorm in astonishment. But, they caught on quickly and said "Yes. We were just deciding if she should go." With that Brookestorm bowed to Sharpclaw and started to make her way to Icestar's den. Icestar is a blind cat, who became leader out of all odds. It was all thanks to her mentor, Treestar, who only had half a tail.
Brookestorm parted the lichen hanging at the entrance. "Icestar? Are you here?" "Of course I'm hear young one." Came a voice from deep in the den. Two bright blue orbs shone from the end of the den. Brookestorm padded over to where Icestar lay in her nest. The leader looked up at Brookestorm, blue fire burning in her eyes. "What troubles you, Brookestorm?" Meowed the leader. Brookestorm sat down and started to explain to her leader what her patrol had found. "Well, that's very serious." Meowed Icestar with a serious look on her face. Brookestorm nodded. Icestar got up and went into the clearing leaving Brookestorm in her den. Brookestorm got up quickly and darted out of her leaders den.
