About ten moons had passed since Dawn's mother died. She was still trying to figure out a way to destroy the clans, but for now, she was trying to survive. A new cat had moved into the barn. A black tom, who calls himself Coal. Coal was fierce and merciless. He proved this by killing the kit of a she-cat who stood up to him, when he told her to give him her prey. He reminded me to much of the calico tom. But she knew she could use Coal to her advantage. All she needed was the right time.

One mourning, Dawn woke to Coal, speaking to a she-cat, Nut. She perked her ear up to listen in. "Hello." Coal was calm speaking to this she-cat. I didn't like the sound of it.

"Who are you?" Nut asked wearily.

"My name is Coal. I came to the barn a few days ago."

I opened my eyes to watch. They were talking on the roof of a twoleg nest. "Nut."

Coal looked to the sky, then around the barn. "Funny, you would think that with the clan cats here, there would be more allies among the loners and rogues. I didn't think any of you liked the clan cats."

Coal didn't like the clan cats either. This would make it too easy to get rid of them. Nut shook her head. "None of us like the clan cats. But we don't trust each other enough to do anything."

Coal sighed. "It is hard to come by people you trust. That's why I'm here, to help gain trust."

"What do you mean?" Nut was confused. I wasn't. I had an idea of what he was going to do.

"I think the only way we can survive around the clans, is to make a clan of ourselves. But without the code. We would have borders, a leader, warriors, and a deputy. We would drive out the clans one by one! We would be Coalclan!"

This tom was very ambitious. I knew there would be a catch, but to get rid of the clans? It would be worth it. "Drive out the clans? Using a clan? I would think you're crazy, but it just might work. Alright I'm in." Nut got up.

Coal smiled. "Perfect. Now we need more warriors."

If I knew Coal any less, I would think he would ask every cat. But like me, he listens before he acts. He gets information. Finds out who are the strongest and who are the smartest. Nut isn't that strong, but she certainly is smart. Me? I was both. I was certain he would ask me. And I had my answer ready.

To confirm my suspicions, Coal asked Nut, "Do you know who Dawn is?"

Nut pointed her tail at me. Coal got off the rooftop, and padded to me, as I got up and turned towards him. "So you're who every cat says is the fiercest of all the loners and rogues at the barn?"

I nod. He opens his mouth again to speak but I stop him. "I know what you're going to say. You aren't the only one who listens to what happens around here."

He smiles. "Smart too. So you know about Coalclan?"

I nod again. "So what's the catch? You are making the dream of any non-clan cat come true. You don't seem like that kind of cat."

He chuckles a little. "Whatever that catch may be it won't apply to you. You have proven to me that only you could fill the role of deputy."

This time I smile at him. I could only gain from this "clan." "I accept your offer."