"Ravenpaw," the voices were whispering. The black-pelted loner stood alone in the darkness swiveling around trying to find out where he was.
"I'm here," he yowled, trying not to panic. Suddenly the black background changed around him and he was standing at Fourtrees. But Firestar told me Fourtrees was destroyed by Twolegs! Ravenpaw thought frantically and then realized he must be dreaming. He didn't want to ruin the now-peaceful illusion so he planted himself in front of the Great Rock. A familiar scent flooded his nose, one he would never forget.
"Bluestar?" he meowed, searching for his old leader. The scent drew in closer, until Bluestar was standing in front of him, a fox-length away.
"Ravenpaw," the former ThunderClan leader purred, "you look well."
Ravenpaw nodded and stared wonderingly at Bluestar. She had died when the dog pack had attacked, so this meant only one thing. It was a dream from StarClan. Ravenpaw didn't dare to speak and stared at Bluestar, his eyes gleaming.
"You and Barley must leave the barn," she meowed, serious now, "and find someplace safe." Ravenpaw gaped at her.
"What do you mean 'someplace safe'?" he meowed in disbelief, "The barn is full of mice and its very safe there." Bluestar flicked her tail irritably, but continued as calmly as she could manage. "Firestar has already told you that the Twolegs were destroying the forest when the four Clans left. And the Twolegs are drawing in farther than we thought; they're heading for the barn, and Highstones itself. Ravenpaw's eyes clouded with worry. Leave the barn? He thought miserably. He'd lived in the barn for so many moons that if he'd left he would feel just as bad as when he left ThunderClan.
Bluestar started to fade and Ravenpaw let out a startled yowl, trying to pull the StarClan warrior back to him.
"Bluestar!" he cried, "Don't go, I don't know when to leave…at sunhigh?"
Bluestar shook her head, her words were just an echo, "The time will come when I shall return, do not flee yet."
Ravenpaw's eyes shot open and his claws dug into the ground. His heart beating like a humming birds wings, he dragged himself over to Barley. He pushed a paw into the black and white loners flank.
"B-barley?" Ravenpaw meowed hesitantly, Barley hated to be woken.
"Hmmm…" Barley grumbled sleepily, raising his head. Ravenpaw didn't know where to start, but suddenly heard himself blurting out, "I've had a dream from StarClan!"
Barley started at Ravenpaw in surprise, his green eyes growing wide.