As the morning light began to give life down to the clans for the first time in moons. It had been very difficult this Leaf-bare despite it being much warmer than usual. However the Mutt Gang was able keep peace between the four clans to prevent a war from breaking out. As new leaf was approaching, so was new life. The Apprentice's den was packed with apprentices since the clan was already very large with many cats in the clan. Three of the apprentices were fairly new as they were made apprentices a quarter of a moon ago by Molestar. As the sun continued to shine, the three apprentices woke up. Two ginger colored she cats began to hiss as they woke up as their fur was mangled up in a mess. They soon padded out of their den as they went to the fresh kill pile. Then a Tortoiseshell and white tom woke up as his big bright blue eyes got use to the light around him. He soon exited the den to go join his sisters to get something to eat.

Juniperpaw soon grabbed a mouse from the pile as he went to go join his mentor under the thicket. He lay down next to her as he groomed himself while his mentor helped him as her smooth tongue groomed his short fur. It was clear something on his mind that only his mentor can figure out.

"How did you sleep last night?" Asked Poppyfrost enthusiastically to her apprentice.

"I slept fine." Juniperpaw responded as he gave his mentor a lick on her cheek.

"Did anything speak to you last night because they were trying to contact you?" Asked Poppyfrost curiously.

"I don't really know." Juniperpaw responded as he was confused at his mentors question.

"We should wait until tonight when you go back to sleep if they try to contact you again. But for now, I want to see you train when we go hunting soon." Poppyfrost mewed as she told him to get ready for a day of hunting ahead.

"I will." Juniperpaw responded.

Today Molestar would be joining them on their hunt for fresh kill to feed their already hungry clan that was growing out of control, Ambermoon was already expecting Stormcloud's kits as the cats were worried about having too many mouths to feed at once. They were being joined by Blossomfall and Bumblestripe and their apprentices. Bramblepaw and Featherpaw who were Juniperpaw's sisters hated being on a hunting trip with their Tortoiseshell and white brother. All they cared about is beating him up.

"Can we please fight?" Asked Featherpaw.

"No, we're on a hunting trip, this clan needs food." Bumblestripe told her.

"Why don't you stop having kits then?" Asked Bramblepaw.

"The clan needs warriors." Blossomfall mewed.

"We already have too many warriors." Bramblepaw protested.

"Would you all, shut up!" Juniperpaw hissed as he couldn't tolerate it.

The bickering between the three apprentices had scared away the rabbit that was nearby as the cats were hunting.

"Look what you did, you scared away the food." Juniperpaw hissed a little angry.

"Well maybe if you were paying attention we could have gotten the rabbit." Featherpaw hissed as she was mad.

"Maybe if you three were to stop arguing we could catch something for once otherwise all of you will be on solo hunting trips." Molestar mewed trying to be as cool as possible despite his nephew and niece's not getting along with each other. "We'll spit up to track this rabbit down, Juniperpaw, you and Poppyfrost go hunt this rabbit with Bumblestripe and Blossomfall, I'll have to talk to your sisters alone."

The four cats nodded as they headed down as they began to track down the rabbit that had scampered away. Juniperpaw was ready to get the jump on it as it nibbled away at the grass. The apprentice soon got into a crouching position as he began to slowly sneak up on the rabbit in a hunting crouch. The other three cats had decided to split up as they wanted to encircle the rabbit. Juniperpaw jumped out as he missed the rabbit as it scurried off. Juniperpaw quickly recovered as he soon gave chase to prevent the rabbit from heading off the paths they established. The rabbit was scurrying as fast as it could with the apprentice hot on its tail. Soon Poppyfrost leaped from a bush as she sank her teeth into the rabbit's head. Juniperpaw caught up as Blossomfall and Bumblestripe came out of their hiding spots as they all looked at the dead rabbit.

"Will that be enough to feed the four of us?" Asked Juniperpaw puzzled.

"Let's hope so since there are too many mouths to feed already." Poppyfrost mewed as she decided to pick up their catch and head off to hunt for other prey.

At sun down, the cats and their apprentices brought their prey back to the clan as there was a meager amount to go around. Juniperpaw tried his best to contribute to the clan despite only catching one rabbit. It was clear that Thunder-clan was becoming too large for the territory that was designed for them.

"How are the apprentices doing?" Berrynose mewed.

"Well we haven't been hunting enough food for the clans and we're completely depleting the amount of prey we already have faster than it could recover. We may need to pray to Star-clan to provide enough food to sustain the clan." Cherryfall mewed.

"How it's still the beginning of new-leaf so prey will eventually come." Jayfeather mewed to the cats.

"Let's hope Jayfeather is right because there is almost nothing to eat." Molestar mewed.

In fact, Jayfeather was right, ever since the clans have moved to the lake, they face a growth in the number of cats in the clans especially Thunder-clan. It had got to the point where the clans were getting too large for the territory to hold them in and it was a clear sign that they would have to soon leave.

"You've tried your hardest so get some rest as we'll go hunting along the lakeside tomorrow morning." Poppyfrost suggested to her apprentice.

"All right." Juniperpaw mewed as he went to the Apprentice's den to get some rest. Juniperpaw curled up in his nest as he was quite comfterable in the position he was in. His blue eyes closed as he fell fast asleep. He soon woke up as he was in Star-clan. "Where am I? Am I dead?" Juniperpaw asked as he was frightened.

"You're in Star-clan and this is just a dream." Mewed Spottedleaf.

"Oh okay, is there anything you need to speak to me about?" Asked Juniperpaw.

"In fact, there is. There is a prophecy saying that a tortoiseshell and white cat who had the intelligence of a thousand cats put together will lead the clans to their new homes. He will navigate the giant nests of two-legs and overcome many obstacles." Spottedleaf mewed.

"When will that come? Who will be the leader?" Juniperpaw asked confused as hell as he had a million questions racing through his mind at once.

"It will be you silly." Spottedleaf mewed as she pushed the apprentice down into a hole. Juniperpaw fell for what seemed like to be hours. He soon landed in an area away from Star-clan Soon a tabby like tiger cat padded up to him as Juniperpaw was still confused as hell.

"Where am I and who are you?" Juniperpaw mewed as he was frightened about the cat's menacing appearance.

"I'm Hawkfrost." He mewed sinisterly. "And you?"

"Juniperpaw." The apprentice responded. "Now are you going to kill me?" He mewed nervously.

"Why would I, I'll never do that?" Hawkfrost mewed at him showing that he was friendly.

"I thought you were evil." Juniperpaw mewed.

"I really am not. And I wanted to tell you that the clans must move soon." Hawkfrost mewed.

"But why? Is there anything wrong?" Asked Juniperpaw.

"Yes there is but there is more to that." Hawkfrost mewed as he led the apprentice to a silent part of the forest as he began to draw out what was going to happen. "You see north of the clans is the largest mountain. That's where the tribe cats used to live but they had to evacuate due to changes as well as many rockslides that have occurred. The mountain was an active volcano many moons before the clans existed and now it is active again. It's been building up pressure, and when it blows, it will wipe out all the clans."

"That's terrible and is there any way we can make it out?" Juniperpaw asked.

"You must find a new flat plateau for the clans to make a home. It is several times bigger than the lake territory that the clans are occupying right at this moment but the volcano and over population is posing a serious threat to the clans so I have faith in you moving the clans out for the land and to find somewhere safe for them to settle down." Hawkfrost mewed as he told the info to the apprentice.

"I will and thank you." Juniperpaw mewed to the cat.

"Go now, it's almost time to wake up." Hawkfrost mewed as he disappeared into the smoke.

Juniperpaw woke up as he got up and headed for the fresh kill pile. He picked out a fresh mouse as he sat down next to his mentor at the thicket.

"Any news?" Mewed Poppyfrost.

"They say there was a prophecy to be heard?" Juniperpaw asked his mentor.

"What was it?" Asked Poppyfrost curiously

"A tortoiseshell and white cat who has the intelligence of a thousand clan cats put together will lead the clans to safety. This cat will navigate through many giant two leg nests and overcome many obstacles." Juniperpaw mewed to his mentor.

"If Spottedleaf said it was you, then you must be ready to lead." Poppyfrost mewed to her apprentice.

"I can't, I don't know how to lead." Juniperpaw mewed.

"I bet Molestar knows about leading." Poppyfrost reassured her apprentice by giving him a tender lick on his head. "We better get going, we need to go hunting again just you and me."

"Really?" Juniperpaw mewed excitedly.

"Yes now follow me." Poppyfrost mewed as she lead her apprentice through the growing forest.

All Juniperpaw knew was that they were hunting but what he didn't know was that he was going to meet with some of Poppyfrost's old friends.

The Mutt Gang was situated on the lake in Wind-clan territory as they were teaching their young how to hunt as well. They were having a really hard time doing so.

"I'm telling you now are not the time to go play in the mud around the territory of the Long-claws, do you understand what that means or do I need to repeat that again?" Carnotaurus scolded Dryo as Parko watched onwards. "Do I have to fetch Edmontonia to punish you again?"

"No there should be no punishing." Dryo squeaked in protest.

"Good, now we can go hunt for food." Carnotaurus told Dryo as the three of them went to go get food. The three of them walked along the lake when they bumped into an old friend. "Poppyfrost long time no smell. How are things lately?"

"Everything is fine." Poppyfrost told the Bulldog mix.

"Who is that long-claw over there is he your pup?" Carnotaurus asked curiously.

"That's my apprentice Juniperpaw and he's my daughter's kit that I'm training." Poppyfrost mewed as she took a look at Dryo. "You got an apprentice too."

"Yes I have actually, we're adopting customs from long-claw clans to get more like the clans. In fact, Edmontonia and Gastonia are trying to teach us about the code." Carnotaurus told her.

"Our code?" Poppyfrost mewed a bit surprised.

"Yes we have and dogs now believe in Star-clan." Carnotaurus told her. "It's very broken as of now but I'm willing to make leaps and strides in the following moons to come."

"Also any news about this Tyranno dog and his gang?" Asked Poppyfrost.

"We haven't heard from him or even seen him since that drought began, he hasn't come back ever since." Carnotaurus told her. "All we know is that he ran away and we never heard from him ever since."

"Well he must have gotten scared when he saw that you teamed up with a bunch of clan cats." Poppyfrost joked.

"It could be but I think we could be wrong but and he might come back." Carnotaurus turned to see Edmontonia standing there.

"Carnotaurus? Have you been talking to strangers?" Asked Edmontonia.

"Yes I have my leader." Carnotaurus responded.

"Let me see." Edmontonia responded. The large black and brown mutt walked forward as he saw the two cats were in fact from Thunder-clan. "You must be Poppyfrost am I correct?"

"Yes I am." Poppyfrost mewed.

"Also I heard you have an apprentice? Am I correct?" Edmontonia asked.

"Yes, Juniperpaw is my apprentice." Poppyfrost mewed.

"It's so nice to train one of your clan mates I have faith that he will be a strong fine warrior." Edmontonia smiled as he studied Juniperpaw. But Juniperpaw was looking was looking at the mountain which was starting to slowly spew out thick black smoke.

"Something's not right." Juniperpaw mewed.

"What is it? Oh no." Poppyfrost responded as the mountain that Hawkfrost was talking about in his dream was in fact the volcano.

"How long has it been like this?" Asked Poppyfrost.

"Couple of days at least." Edmontonia responded.

"I say get back to your clan and tell them the news." Carnotaurus responded to the two cats.

"Sure thing, it was nice knowing you." Poppyfrost mewed as she and her apprentice turned around as they soon went for their camp.

Molestar was busy talking to Leafstar, Sky-clan's leader when the two cats arrived. Molestar was a bit confused about their early arrival.

"You're back early but what's the reason why?" Molestar asked.

"The mountain Hawkfrost told me in my dreams was spitting out black smoke." Juniperpaw mewed.

"Yes and we got reports of Sky-clan and tribe cats on our and Shadow-clans territories." Molestar mewed.

"I bet it's that mountain that is spitting out the smoke." Juniperpaw mewed. "Also when's the next gathering?"

"Tomorrow night so we're lucky." Molestar mewed as the situation would become dire if they didn't do something quickly.

"Yes I know but we need to do something fast." Poppyfrost mewed. "I knew Cinderheart and Lionblaze shouldn't have even more kittens."

"Yeah tell everyone about the next gathering about the situation about our dilemma. Molestar mewed.

"All seven clans and tribes?" Juniperpaw mewed.

"Yes, this has to be addressed at once." Molestar mewed to his nephew.

Soon Blossomfall and Bumblestripe padded in with their apprentices. The two mentors had a terrible time with their apprentices.

"We still can't catch anything and the two of them think they could do whatever they want, and at this rate, they will never be warriors." Blossomfall mewed.

"Then they'll have the punishment of cleaning out the dens of the elders for a moon." Molestar mewed. "Now if you excuse me I must decide who I'm going to be taking to the next gathering." He soon padded away as he began to think about what to say tomorrow.

That night Juniperpaw has another dream about Spottedleaf. She padded up to him as she began to lick him in his dreams.

"Hey there cutie, tell anyone about the prophecy?" Spottedleaf asked.

"Yes I have." Juniperpaw mewed. "And I figured out why we need to leave the clans lands."

"What is it?" Asked Spottedleaf.

"A volcano is going to blow its top so we need to move out." Juniperpaw mewed.

"Who told you this?" Asked Spottedleaf.

"Hawkfrost." Mewed Juniperpaw.

"Who cares about Hawkfrost, let me talk about how hot Firestar is and I wish you weren't born." Spottedleaf mewed seductively

"Uhh… I don't like the direction that this fanfiction is going so I'm going to wake up now." Juniperpaw mewed as he woke up.

Molestar walked over to see how the apprentice was doing.

"You and your sisters will be on solo hunting missions to get as much food as possible so we can keep the clan fed." He mewed.

"Okay." Juniperpaw mewed as he began to think up about what Spottedleaf said. "What could it mean?" He said to himself.