What if Squirlflight denied Brambleclaw? What if she went with Ashfur. What would become of Hollyleaf, Jayfeather and Lionblaze? What would become of Thunderclan?

Alliances are the same as at the beginning of The Sight

Prologue

″Brambleclaw, I've told you. Theres too much between us. I choose Ashfur." Squrlflight's green eyes were sad as she rejected the heartbroken brown tom. He was deputy, he was strong he was perfect! Why couldn't she choose him? Brambleclaw's amber eyes flashed with furry, and he screeched, springing over Squirlflight, and onto the slightly smaller grey tom. Ashfur screeched in suprise

″What in starclan are you doing!?" Ashfur yowled.

″Whats going on?" Came a gruff mew. It was Dustpelt,

″Oh Starclan, Dustpelt get Firestar! Brambleclaw is going to kill him!" Squirlflight growled. She had to help somehow, but her kits... no one knew yet. But she couldn't endnager them! What would she do... Then a flash of Ginger and Firestar was on top of Ashfur and Brambleclaw, pulling the tabby off Ashfur.

″I'm surprised at you Brambleclaw. By Starclan, I strip you of your Deputy title!" firestar snarled.

″Th-thats ok, Firestar. Give it to someone who deserves it. With out Squirlflight, with out Tawnypelt... Or any of my family. I have nothing left here. I renounce the warrior code, and am now known as Bramble. I will live as a rouge." Bramble gasped, he turned and ran, hid tail streaming behind him,

″Lets get you to leafpool." Squirlfligth whispered, and lead Ashfur away. Firestar looked at Dustpelt and Cloudtail who had come back with him.

'We're going to have to go back. I have to appoint a deputy now."Firestar sighed. This would be his fourth deputy...

When they returned, Firestar leaped onto the highledge, He yowled his summons. Ashfur limped away from Leafpool's den, and sat with Squirlflight to wait for the announcement.

″I am sorry to tell you, Brambleclaw has left Thunderclan. He was upset at a... decision that ended with him attacking and attempting to murder Ashfur. He is now a rouge, and calls himself Bramble. So, I must chose a new deputy. I say these words and starclan may approve of my choice, Thornclaw will be the new Deputy!" There were many yowls of consent, and Thornclaw as pleased.

″I... I must make an announcement too." Leafpool's voice rose from behind them. She leaped up to the Highrock. Firestar din't look confused, he just looked sad. ″I... I have made a grave error. I Cannot be your medicine cat anymore." Leafpool looked down, ″I...I...

″She is pregnant with Crowfeather's kits" Firestar said softly. There were yowls of dissent,

″Traitor!" came a screech fro m somewhere. Squrleflight sprang to her paws,

'Shut-up! She's only made a mistake! Bramble tried to Kill Ashfur, but i dont hear anyone making any huge complaints!" she snarled. That did shut up the majority of her clan mates.

"Ok. My decision, Is leafpool will not leave the camp untill after her kits become apprentices."

"Your letting her stay here?" Dustpelt snarled.

"I know I havn't been deputy for long, but I agree with Firestar. What he says in only logical. What would we do with out a medicine cat?"

"What about the Moonpool?" Ferncloud asked.

"I will go one last time. I can tell my friends wehat has happened, my grave mistake. Maybe one of my kits can become a medicine cat.

"Or one of mine." Squrrelflight smiled.

"You pregnant?" Ashfur hissed.

"yes. I will be moving to the nursery tonight." Squrrelflight purred and walked away. Thunderclan would live for another day.