Kyoya awoke in the morning and stretched his tired muscles. He noticed that Sandra wasn't beside him anymore. He figured she had gone out on patrol until he saw her talking with Gingka near the entrance. The two then nodded and headed out of camp. Kyoya narrowed his eyes. The two were acting weird. Kyoya was about to follow them when a voice stopped him, and surprisingly the voice was saying exactly what he was thinking. "Why are those two acting so weird?" Kyoya turned to see Masemune behind him.

Kyoya shrugged. "I don't know, but I'm going to see what they're up to."

"I'll come with you. I'd like to know what Gingka's doing too," Masemune offered.

Kyoya sighed. "Alright, fine, but be quiet and don't let them know we're there!" Masemune nodded and followed Kyoya out of camp. Kyoya tasted the air and found Sandra and Gingka's scent. "This way!" Kyoya led Masemune through the trees until they could see the two, sitting and talking quietly. Kyoya and Masemune pricked their ears and listened.

"Do you think they'll figure out what's happening on their own?" Gingka asked.

"They might. Ivypool did, and she's fooling everyone but Dovewing, Jayfeather and Lionblaze. She's spying for them," Sandra replied.

"Why for just those three?" Gingka questioned.

"They're part of a prophecy. It said, 'There will be three, kin of Firestar's kin, who hold the power of the stars in their paws.' Each has a power to help them complete the prophecy," Sandra explained. "Dovewing has really sharp hearing, and could hear what was going around in RiverClan right now if she tried, Lionblaze can't be beaten in battle, and Jayfeather can see into cat's thoughts and walk in dreams, even if they're not his."

"Those are pretty useful," Gingka commented. "But are they enough?"

"No, they aren't," Sandra replied. "The end of the stars draws near. Three must become four, to challenge the darkness that lasts forever."

"The end of the stars?" Gingka echoed, shuddering.

"In this battle, the Clans aren't the only ones who are going to be fighting. StarClan will also be fighting, and if they lose, StarClan will be no more," Sandra meowed. "The stars will vanish and nobody will ever know that they ever existed. The only thing anyone will know is darkness."

"Should we discuss this with Firestar?" Gingka asked.

Sandra shook her head. "No, he doesn't know about any of this. He only knows who the three are. We can only share this between ourselves. Nobody else must know." Gingka nodded and Sandra continued. "We should head back now, but if you ever find yourself around Jayfeather, do not think about what we just discussed. Jayfeather will find out what you're thinking and tell Lionblaze and Dovewing. Then they might think you're a threat to them, and you don't want to get in a fight with Lionblaze."

Gingka gulped a little but nodded. "Not at all!" Sandra and Gingka then split up into the trees.

"What do we do?" Masemune asked. "Do we ask them what they were talking about?"

"No," Kyoya meowed, shaking his head. "Sandra told Gingka not to tell anyone what they were talking about, so they wouldn't tell us even if we asked them. Go intercept Gingka and see if he's still acting weird. I'll go see Sandra. Don't mention anything that would give away that we heard them."

Masemune nodded and dashed off in search of Gingka while Kyoya looked for Sandra. He soon found her. Reminding himself not to say anything about overhearing her conversation with Gingka, he stepped out of the bushes. "Hey, Sandra. What are you doing out here all by yourself so early in the morning?"

"Just thought I should go for a morning walk," Sandra answered.

She's lying, Kyoya thought, but he didn't let it show. Instead he padded up beside her and licked her on to cheek. "Just be careful, alright? The tension between the Clans could result in a battle any day, and I don't want you to get attack out of nowhere."

"Alright. I bring someone next time I go for a walk," Sandra promised. "Well, we'd better get back to see if we're needed on patrol. Race you back!" Sandra dashed off toward camp, laughing. Kyoya growled, playfully and dashed after her. She beat him to camp because of her head start. They sat panting right outside camp.

"Beat ya!" Sandra rasped, laughing a little.

"You won't win next time," Kyoya growled, cuffing her lightly over the ear.

"We'll see about that," Sandra meowed, getting up and heading into camp. Kyoya trotted after her, forgeting what she had discussed earlier with Gingka.