Scarheart of DarkClan- Icestar was the leader of RainClan, but she was driven out by Orbwing/Orbstar. When the other clans realized Icestar was gone, they joined and created a series of attacks, thinning out RainClan's ranks... So after dealing with constant ambushes for several seasons, the leader, Thunderstar (Orbstar made Icestar's mistake, rushing into battle at the first hint of defiance from the other clan. The difference: Icestar rushed in prepared, while Orbstar rushed in and got himself killed) sent a party of four cats to search for Icestar. They found her, and they traveled back to RainClan with Icestar, and her daughter Robintail. FIRST REVIEWER!

Alright, on with the chapter :D

Swiftblaze lay next to Icestar's body. Her mother's body was cold, her blue eyes dull and staring, as cold and spiteful as when she was alive. Her friend, Sunstripe, padded up behind her and touched his nose to her flank. "I'm sorry. She was a noble warrior." His voice was smooth and soft, like the bubbling stream running by the camp. The sound calmed her. Swiftblaze pressed her nose into Icestar's pelt before standing up to face Sunstripe. His magnificent yellow eyes were sad.

"She lived for a long time." Swiftblaze meowed, and pressed herself into Sunstripe's fur. "I know that all cats die sometime, but…"

"I know." Sunstripe pressed his muzzle into her shoulder. "Would you like to come to the den?" He asked.

"No thanks. I'm going to stay here." She replied, looking up to gaze at the stars. Icestar. Are you there? I hope you can hear me. Swiftblaze settled herself beside her mother's body, hearing Sunstripe meow a reply before padding away to the warriors' den.

"Swiftblaze." Swiftblaze woke to see Bluestripe leaning over her. "It's time to take Icestar's body out for burial."

Swiftblaze stood. Her muscles screamed in protest from lying curled by Icestar's body all night. The elders, Dustfur, Bluestripe, and Goldenfur, gathered up Icestar's body and dragged it out of camp, her fluffy tail dragging in the dust.

Robintail padded up behind Swiftblaze, her ears and tail low. "I feel like I've failed her. By the time I realized that she was in trouble, it was too late."

Swiftblaze shook her head. "It's not your fault. What's RainClan going to do without her?"

"I'm not sure, but I think the clan will pull through."

"How sure?" Swiftblaze asked. "When Icestar was driven out, the other clans turned on us, we faced battle after battle, and each time, one clanmate would not return home."

"This failure will make the clan stronger. The clan survived before she was born right?" Robintail turned to her. "Icestar guarded the clan. She made sure we were safe during each battle, and every leaf-bare, but now it's time for the clan to take care of itself." Robintail didn't wait for a reply, but turned and padded solemnly away. Perhaps this is StarClan's way of telling us that it's time to move on. Swiftblaze backed towards the Warriors' Den after Robintail. Curling into her nest, Swiftblaze circled into her mossy nest and laid her head on her paws.

Kinda short, I know. I can't promise that every chapter will be the same length.

If I keep into it, I can put in 3-5 chapters a week.

R&R- Flames welcome, people telling me what I did wrong can help me get it right in later chapters.

~Icestar0921