I practically waltzed toward the thorn tunnel. As I approached, the dawn patrol, consisting of Lionblaze, Dustpelt, Mousewhisker and Cloudtail. I slipped past them to where Mousefur and Longtail were picking up my body to bury it. I just heard a snippet of their conversation, which was about how I was such a "nice cat" and "who would want to murder me?" If only they knew! I slipped past them and into the warriors den, where Hollyleaf was sleeping. I nudged her gently, in order to wake her up.

I woke to see the blue eyes of Ashfur staring me in the face he mouthed for me to follow him before he turned and ran out of the den. I stood up, gently shook myself, and followed him.

I heard Hollyleaf following me as we passed the medicine den. A familiar scent passed by my nose as Jayfeather walked out. I felt the uncanny feeling of his sightless eyes on me as I passed. Somehow I knew he could sense my presence. I hurried out into the forest as I heard Jayfeather stop his sister.

I froze as Jayfeather called my name. I knew he was my brother and I had no reason to be fearful, but the deed I had committed was making me wary of my Clanmates.

"Hollyleaf, where are you going?" he called.

"Oh, just hunting," I replied. I knew that he would know I was lying, but he just dismissed it.

So I followed the path Ashfur had taken into the forest.

She was following me. Finally the chance would come to talk to her, to find out why she had killed him when his life was finally going right. He stopped and breathed in deeply, hoping to find a trace of Brindleface. He smelled nothing, and his fears rose. What if I'm doing the wrong thing? He thought, panicking at the moment Hollyleaf walked into the small clearing he had chosen.

"What are you doing here?" she asked her voice fearful.

"Oh, after you killed me StarClan just couldn't decide whether I was worthy enough to join StarClan, so I am here to make sure you choose the right path so I can go to StarClan and not be stuck with the cat that killed my mother. So if you have any ideas how to do that, please inform me now so I can get out of this HALF-LIFE, since StarClan decided they weren't going help me at all." I ranted to her.

She sat calmly through my tirade, her green eyes blinked only once. "Ok," she said finally. "I'll help you."

How was I supposed to help him? He had tried to kill me, and then expose my secret. But the look in his blue eyes convinced me. He looked so sad. I truly believed he needed me.

"But are you sure no one will help you?" I asked.

"My mother is here, but she is as invisible to me as I am to ThunderClan." Ashfur replied.

"What if I expose the fact I killed you? The Clan is talking about going after Sol." I said.

Ashfur looked confused. "Sol? That loner who convinced ShadowClan to give up StarClan?"

"Yes him."

"That could work. It would save ThunderClan from going on another pointless journey," Ashfur commented. "But you would probably be kicked out of the Clan. If we can find your true parents, we could reveal all at once."

"I don't want to find my true parents. They obviously didn't want me in the first place!" I cried. Then I realized I had been gone a while. "I need to get back to camp. They'll be wondering where I am,"

I watched Hollyleaf leave. Then I ran to the Sky Oak. I quickly climbed it. If I was closer to the sky, maybe then I would feel their guidance.

Bluestar's voice drifted to my ears. Nice try Ashfur. I'm sorry, you must do this yourself.

Whitestorm's soon followed hers: I am proud of you, always remember that.

Discouraged, I walked to the end of a branch. Then I jumped.

A/N - Don't you just love cliffhangers? I also added a new POV in this chapter - Hollyleaf's! UPDATES HAPPEN QUICKER IF I GET REVEIWS.