Prologue
Ashfur followed his clan to the gathering glaring at Hollyleaf, Jayfeather, Lionblaze, and Squirrelflight every once in a while as Firestar led them into the gathering. The gathering son began and he waited impatiently for Onestar and Leopardstar to finish their reports. They were finally done and he had to dig his claws into the ground to keep himself from leaping up and asking to speak then and there, instead he waited impatiently for Firestar to get done. Just as Firestar stepped back to let Blackstar take his place Ashfur jumped to his paws, "Firestar, may I speak!" he yowled so he could behearts by his leader and he lashed his tail.
"Ashfur, you should've talked to me first, and sit down," Firestar demanded his voice stern and his eyes flashed with anger.
"No, Firestar I want to here what he has to say," Blackstar meowed.
"Me too," Leopardstar meowed agreeing with Blackstar.
Onestar didn't say anything he just looked curious.
"Fine, but next time talk to me before you do this," Firestar meowed sternly.
Ashfur dipped his head and turned to face all the clans, "Hollyleaf, Jayfeather, and Lionblaze, are not the kits of Squirrelflight and Brambleclaw," he growled glaring at Hollyleaf, Jayfeather, and Lionblaze.
"What!" Brambleclaw yowled jumping to his paws and spun around to face Squirrelflight his eyes showing surprise. "If we aren't the parents then who is," he growled his eyes narrowed in suspicion.
"Me and Crowfeather are the parents," Leafpool mestand getting shocked gasp from everyone. "I'm sorry, I know that I can no longer continue as your medicine cat," Leafpool apologized before turning and fleeing from the gathering followed by Squiirrelflight.
Hollyleaf felt her heart sink as cats from all clans turned to face them and began to whisper. "I-I can't take this," Hollyleaf whispered turning and fleeing from the gathering not caring if anyone followed her.
"Hollyleaf, wait!" Lionblaze and Jayfeather yowled racing after her.
"I'm sorry, I can't go back," Hollyleaf whispered turning and fleeinginto the tunnels just as they began to collapse.
"Hollyleaf!" Jayfeather and Lionblaze yowled.