The next few days went by quickly and somewhat regularly. But there was no lack of uncomfortableness in the clan. The gathering was coming up, and Bramblestar had suggested that they all go, to ask the other clans for help. If not, there was only one thing they could really do.

Leave.

Nobody wanted to, but Bramblestar saw no other choice. He held a meeting with the senior warriors and Jayfeather to discuss it in private.

"I personally see no other option," Bramblestar meowed. Graystripe lowered his gaze in thought. "Neither do I, if asking the other leaders does nothing to help," he said. Several of the other warriors nodded in agreement. Jayfeather narrowed his blind eyes at his leader. "I will see if Starclan has nothing to say. Perhaps they can find a way out of this predicament."

Bramblestar blinked at his medicine cat. "That is a good idea. There isn't much we can do in the meantime, so I suggest we wait and see what happens."

He nodded at his warriors and they dispersed. Bramblestar stood and began walking to his nest, then paused and looked behind him, where Jayfeather still stood.

"Yes, Jayfeather?" he asked. Jayfeather shook his head, and all of a sudden his eyes became clearer. He stared at a spot behind Bramblestar, then blinked and his eyes clouded again. He sat down in shock.

"Starclan has sent me a prophecy," he said. Bramblestar unsheathed his claws. "What is it?" he asked. Jayfeather looked down at the ground. "I saw Leafpool," he meowed. "And Cinderpelt. They told me not to worry, that everything would reveal itself in time."

"That doesn't sound like a prophecy," Bramblestar pointed out, sheathing his claws again. Jayfeather blinked. "That wasn't it," he continued. "They said that "Wood will be lit by the sun, and the snake will drown. They will bring hope.""

His tail swung side to side. "I do not get it. Wood lit by sun... it makes no sense."

"Woodkit," Bramblestar said. "Do you think it was talking about him and his brothers?"

"Perhaps," Jayfeather replied. "But we cannot be sure."

-Linebreak-

Sunkit murmured in his sleep, turning over. His paw hit Woodkit, who shifted and blinked his eyes open. He turned and glared at his snoozing brother. Suddenly he recognized another presence in the nursery. He turned and his eyes widened.

"Hello, Woodkit," the almost transparent tom said. Woodkit, careful not to wake his siblings, got up. "Who're you?" he asked. The tom dipped his head. "My name is Firestar," he said. Woodkit gasped. "Were you the leader before Bramblestar?" he asked. Firestar purred. "I was," he said. Woodkit's eyes widened. "Really? Why are you here?"

"I came to give you and your litter-mates a message," he said. Woodkit looked back. "They're sleeping," he noted. Firestar walked over and touched his nose to Sunkit and Snakekit's pelts. Both woke up with a start, and Snakekit yawned. "Who're you?" Sunkit asked.

"This is Firestar, former leader of Thunderclan!" Woodkit exclaimed. Firestar looked back at him. "Quiet. You wouldn't want to wake anyone else."

Woodkit nodded, then padded to stand by his brothers. "So what's the message?" he asked. Firestar looked solemn as he replied.

"By this moon's end, you three will be taken."

"By who?" Snakekit asked.

"I do not know," Firestar admitted. "I also do not know when exactly you will be taken."

He continued.

"What I do know is that you will be taken to the Twoleg place, where you will meet someone. They will take you on the journey up the river, where you will find help."

"Help," Woodkit repeated. He looked up. "You mean we'll save the clan?"

"Yes," Firestar replied. He frowned.

"Many dangers lie ahead, but together, you can overcome them. Starclan trusts you to do this. Are you willing to do it?"

The three kits glanced at each other, then back at the flaming orange tom.

"We are."

Done.

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123CocoLee: I have not read Bramblestar's Storm yet, or wherever Sparkpaw is Squirrelflight's kit, so I didn't know Sparkpaw was Squirrelflight's daughter. Here, he is an OC. This was meant to take place a few seasons after The Last Hope. Sorry for any confusion.

Disclaimer: I do not own Warriors.

I don't know if you guys like short or long chapters, so they are what they are.

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