*1/2 moon later*

I've overheard Mousefur talking about how Windclan has been driven out. She's said that the Shadowclan leader, Brokenstar, drove them right out of their territory.

Right now I'm on a Riverclan border patrol with Mousefur, Darkstripe, and Dustpaw. "Looks like Riverclan haven't crossed the border. Dustpaw, what can you scent?" Darkstripe asked.

"Mouse, water vole, Thunderclan, and… Shadowclan!" Dustpaw exclaimed.

Mousefur and Darkstripe sniffed the air. "He's right; we have to get back to camp!" Mousefur screamed.

Shadowclan picked a great time to attack. Bluestar went to the Moonstone with Tigerclaw, Firepaw, Graypaw, and Ravenpaw. Do they have a messenger in Thunderclan?

We ran back to the camp and found Shadowclan attacking the camp. I saw Lionheart limping to Spottedleaf's den.

I sprang into battle with Littlepaw. I noticed he was a lot smaller compared to me and the other apprentices. Then I noticed he still had kit fur. I cuffed him on the ear with sheathed claws. "Get out of here Littlepaw; you're too young for fighting." I told him.

He looked at me with huge eyes. "How did you know?" He asked me.

"It's not that hard to tell. Now get out of our camp!" I screeched.

He ran away and I noticed Yellowfang, our prisoner, defending the nursery. I looked at who she was fighting; it was Blackfoot, the Shadowclan deputy!

I jumped onto his back with unsheathed claws. I noticed Rosetail, one of our elders, lying on the ground with her head twisted in an odd way.

Blackfoot turned around and swiped at me. Yellowfang bit down on his tail. I bit down on his leg. He shoved me to the ground. That's when I noticed Bluestar and the others had returned.

But Bluestar looked weak and frail compared to the other warriors. Everyone was attacking the Shadowclan warriors, even the elders. It got to the point where they retreated. Mousefur, Runningwind, and Dustpaw chased after them.

Bluestar limped to Spottedleaf's den. Firepaw, Graypaw, and I followed. "I'm afraid his wounds are too deep, Lionheart isn't going to make it." Spottedleaf told us sadly.

"NO, Lionheart, you can't be dead!" Graypaw screamed. He curled up next to the dead deputy. Lionheart was his mentor; I hope Graypaw will be okay.

"Oh Lionheart, what will I do without you." Bluestar whispered.

*Moonhigh*

"Before we sit vigil for Lionheart, I have to name the new deputy. I say this before the body of Lionheart so that his spirit may hear and approve my choice. Tigerclaw will be the new deputy of Thunderclan!" Bluestar said.

I looked around the clearing and saw Ravenpaw's horrified look. "Oh, no!" He exclaimed half to himself.

"Ravenpaw what's wrong?" Firepaw asked him.

"Oakheart didn't kill Redtail, Tigerclaw did, and I know I said it before, but I saw it. He did it, not Oakheart." Ravenpaw said shakily.

I hoped it wasn't true, but Ravenpaw wouldn't lie. Tigerclaw killed Redtail, and he probably planned Shadowclan's raid on our camp. Tigerclaw planned on Lionheart getting killed in the battle. He knew he would be the next deputy!

I know Ravenpaw isn't lying. Tigerclaw achieved his ambition, but will he stop there?