Lionblaze padded away, exhausted. He licked at his golden pelt, seeing dry blood all over it. He panted and started to stretch. He could barely keep his eyes open, but then he saw Cinderheart, his beloved mate. He made a purr of delight as she rubbed her muzzle onto his shoulder. He licked her ears and she lied her head on his chest.

"Are you alright?" She questioned him, a sad look in her dark blue eyes.

"I guess I am. I just miss Hollyleaf." He sighed, glancing at his deceased sister's body. "She was my best friend."

"Mine also." She responded. "But she won't ever be forgotten! We could tell our kits about her." She said, twining her tail with his. He looked down at their tails curled together.

"You still want to have kits?" He asked, happily. He was now wide awake, and felt happier, but still upset about his sister's death.

"Of course, Lionblaze!" Cinderheart purred happily. "I love you."

"I love you too." He purred happily. She rested her head on his shoulder and he felt happier.


Lionblaze woke up and yawned. It was early in the morning, and it seemed as if everyone was sleeping. He climbed out of the warriors' den and saw Jayfeather sitting by the Highledge. He padded over to his brother and sat down. "Is something wrong?" He asked curiosily.

"StarClan has sent me a message." He responded.

"That's pretty quick. The battle didn't end much long ago." Lionblaze said.

Jayfeather ignored him and said, without looking at him, "Firestar was once part of the Four. But now another cat is coming."

"Another fourth cat?" Lionblaze's ears twitched. "Who?"

"Once again Lionblaze: a mystery. We must find out." Jayfeather responded.

"Is the Dark Forest going to come back? There are some survivors there." Lionblaze said.

"They're not strong enough without leadership. They would be foolish to fight us." He said. "But there is another large group of cats. Now they aren't dead, but dangerous. StarClan told me this."

"W-when?" Lionblaze shivered

"When the moon came up. I went to sleep," Jayfeather started. "Hollyleaf spoke to me. She told me all of this. You, me, and Dovewing are still the Three, but there is a fourth."

"Did she give you any hints?" He asked his brother.

"She said there would be some hints. She brought me to a pool. I just don't understand it, though." Jayfeather sighed.

"You'll find out eventually because you're you." Lionblaze purred.

"This might be one of the only things I can't do, though." He snapped. "Just get some rest. You know you need it."

Lionblaze narrowed his amber eyes. Since when does Jayfeather think I need rest? He growled to himself, before going back inside of the warriors' den.