Jayfeather's Tree (Warriors):

From The Beginning, a Hunger Games prequel

Are you, are you,

Coming to the tree...

I appear in a field covered in blood. I run, desperate for fresh air, not the metallic tang of blood. My paws slip and slide on the wet grass. I trip. Over Mistystar's dead body.

Where they strung up a man,

They say he murdered three.

Strange things did happen here,

No stranger would it be,

If we met, at midnight, in the Hanging Tree.

I yowl in pain and horror, and nose deep into her fur, looking for signs of life.

Are you, are you...

I remember how she believed how I didn't drown Flametail.

Coming to the tree...

I remember her bravery in battle.

Where the dead man called out...

I remember she was respected.

For his love to flee...

By Firestar, and Blackstar, and StarClan. StarClan! Why must you take her!? Why!? Thunder claps above.

Strange things did happen here,

No stranger would it be,

If we met, at midnight, in the Hanging Tree.

I wish I could not see in my dreams. I wish I could not see this horror. But I can. Oh, but I can! Rock! I want to be blind! Take away my sight, please!

Are you, are you,

Coming to the tree...

Only the thunder and lightning and the pouring rain replies.

Where I told you to run, so we would both be free...

I stop and look over Mistystar. A group of Twolegs moan in grief over a cat's body.

Strange things did happen here,

No stranger would it be,

If we met, at midnight, in the Hanging Tree.

I creep closer. The shape of body and the dark, blood spattered fur look sickly familiar. It's me!

Are you, are you,

Coming to the tree,

Wear a necklace of rope,

Side beside me,

Strange things did happen here,

No stranger would it be…

If we met, at midnight, in the Hanging Tree

THE END