The pool shivered with light as the stars became clearer in the darkening light. A young black tom crouched near the edge of the moonpool, staring unseeingly at the water. His body trembled with anticipation. Slowly he turned his ears as the sound of approaching paw steps became louder. "Greetings Spiderstep." A smooth voice said from behind the young medicine cat. Slowly Spiderstep straightened, his body shaking from lack of control. He turned his clouded green eyes towards the voice. Slowly the vision of a bramble colored tom came into his view. "Greetings Bramblestar." The young medicine cat said as he settled down. "What have you called me here for?" The bramble leader looked at the pool sadly. Starlight twinkled in his pelt as he licked his chest.
Slowly the bramble warrior looked back at the black tom as more Starclan warriors appeared. "I have come to tell you about, a warning." He said. A dark ginger Starclan warrior moved over to her mate. She pressed her nose to the leader's fur. "Squirrelflight." He said sadly. Slowly he took a breath and finally began to speak. "Shadow threatens to control the land. Only the golden rays on ice can prevent twilight from corrupting the heart." He said softly. The young medicine cat's eyes went wide as he saw the images as if they were clear as day. He sighed and nodded slowly as he curled his tail around his feet.
After a moment he turned his green eyes onto Bramblestar's amber ones. "I understand. I shall let Jayfeather know as well." He said softly before slowly getting up and making his way out of moonpool. Another tom moved next to Bramblestar and sighed as he sat down. His long gray fur brushed against the leaders. "It's going to be okay Bramblestar." He said softly. "Froststar will know what to do. You chose wisely when you asked him to be your deputy." Bramblestar looked over to the gray warrior. "You are right Graystripe, but it was hard to replace her." His ears flicked towards the she-cat next to him. He nuzzled Squirrelflight and felt his heart ache once more.
She purred and returned his affection. "It was to be." She said softly. "I am proud of our kits, and even more proud of you." She licked his ear as they turned back towards the moonpool. Would their clan be up to the challenge ahead of them? Bramblestar could see the ice warrior wandering the forest alone. It would not be long before the two would meet and their fate would be played out. Bramblestar could only hope that the clan would understand the meaning behind their warning. "Why are we never so forthright? I don't understand it." A purr was heard behind him as a flame colored tabby tom approached and flicked his ear. "Because we cannot change the fates, only those affected by it." He said. Bramble star looked over at the tom. "I guess Firestar." He said slightly scorned by the feeling in his chest. "Doesn't mean I have to like it. "