The girl watch as the Black tom stocked the old dog who's back was turned to him. Just because she could not see him however does not mean she could not hear him. Just as he leaped the dog moved and the cat crashed into the water bowl the dog was drinking form. A large white dog who was also watching laughed.

"Ha the Might hunter has caught water."

"Oh shut up Killer Fang." the cat spat licking his wet fur.

"Fang Leave Shadow alone." The girl scolded. Yes she could talk to animals. For many generations the people in her family have had the gift, but the last few generations the trait had skipped over, But the

last family member who had it was recent enough that when she started having full conversations with the family dogs her family was not phased.

"That was a dirty trick Tink." Shadow said to the old dog.

"Well you have to learn to be quiet somehow." The two of them continued fight.

"Shadow respect your elders let alone the one that raised you. I am going outside anyone want to come?" The girl said.

"It is too hot." was the answer they gave.

Once outside a black tom came up to her.

"Hello Nightstar how is your clan." She said.

"We have two new apprentices. Mistpaw and snakepaw."

"So you only have three apprentices?"

" Three is better than none. Tell me how is shadow."

"Wet." Nightstar gave her a strange look and the girl told him about shadows failed hunt.

The next day the girl was on the school bus on her way home. When she got off she was meet by Rabbitskip a fern clan warrior.

"#### quick come with me brook clan attacked and Nightstar is losing his last life. He wants you there." the girl ran behind the cat. She had never been to the camp before. She had to crawl through the tunnel of thick ivy and brambles that lead to the camp. In the center of the camp underneath a large tees lay Nightstar. Longbriar Nightstrs mate moved from were she was morning over his body.

"He died just before you got here. He would want you to sit vigil for him." She said turning to go back to sit next to him. The girl joined her. Midnight had come and gone when the girl fell asleep.