John meowed, "Tomorrow, we will be leaving." Willow looked at John with bewilderment.

"What?" Rose hissed. "We would have no home!"

John nodded "I know, that's why tonight Crag and Silverpaw will be going back to her clan. They will find out if we will be able to go there or not."

"When will we leave?" Crag asked.

"Now, we can't waste any more time." John finished. Crag stood up and flicked his tail for Silverpaw to follow. They headed towards the river. Crag started to walk in the water, Silverpaw froze with fear near the waters edge.

Crag headed back over to her "I will help you across." He rubbed against her and she followed him into the icy cold river. "That's it, keep moving." he said comfortingly. As they entered the current Silverpaw started to struggle, but Crag helped her to get through it. She headed straight for the shore once they where out of the current. "See I told you I wouldn't let anything happen." he purred. "We need to head up the river. That's where the current dragged you down."

The sun was starting to set, Silverpaw yawned and sniffed the air for a familiar scent, at once she smelled one thing she dreaded the most…dog. "Climb the tree!!" Crag hissed in her ear. He took off up the tree; Silverpaw was frozen to the ground with fear. The dog scented her and started barking and running towards her. As it approached rapidly she heard Crag yowling at her to run, but all of a sudden she saw a streak of gray come out of the lines of trees. Then as it hit the dog, she noticed it was Graypaw. She shook the fear out of her.

"Graypaw!" she yowled. Then she saw he was struggling with the dog, she bolted over to the dog and jumped on its back. Out the corner of her eye she saw Crag join in the fight. He grabbed the dog's tail between his teeth. The dog started to retreat, and Silverpaw clawed the dog down its back before it took off yelping. Then Silverpaw headed over to Graypaw and rubbed against him purring as hard as she could. Then she saw Graypaw give Crag a hostile look. "Graypaw this is Crag, he saved me from drowning in the river."

Graypaw settled down and nodded "Thank you." he meowed to Crag. "We all thought you were dead… we couldn't track you."

Silverpaw looked at him knowing that it hurt him the most "I know, the current was too strong, but is Frostpaw alright?"

Graypaw sighed, "He was badly wounded, but he survived, but we have been getting a lot of dogs in our territory lately. They have chased most of the prey away." Then Graypaw licked Silverpaw's ear, "I thought I would never see you again. Everyone in the clan misses you."

Silverpaw looked at Graypaw and saw there was only truth in his eyes. She sighed and then looked at Crag, then back at Graypaw. "Graypaw… I need to tell you something."

"What is there to say?" he asked.

"You know the cat Goldenheart?" she started.

"Well yes, he died a long time ago. I barely knew him." Graypaw mentioned, "But what does he have to do with anything?"

"Well he's…" Silverpaw started to say. She looked at Crag for support; he nodded. "He's my father."

Graypaw looked at Silverpaw with awe. "How can that be possible? He was known as a loyal clan cat?"

Silverpaw nodded and looked down at her paws. Then lifted her head high, "He met my mom, a kittypet, and fell in love with her." Silverpaw's eyes started to glow, "Which mean I am part clan cat!" Graypaw purred and rubbed against Silverpaw's flank. "My father died to save Crag and his group of cats." Silverpaw looked down at her paws again and Graypaw cuddled next to her to comfort her. Crag didn't know if he should or not so he stayed where he was.

"We should head back to the Thunderclan camp now." Graypaw finally said after a few moments of silence. "Everyone doesn't know your safe yet." Silverpaw and Crag nodded and stood up, they headed towards the Thunderclan camp. Graypaw went through the entrance of the tunnel first and Silverpaw followed close behind him. As she enters her clanmates stare at her as if she came back from the dead. Word passed through the clan fast and Brightheart was summoned fast to meet the group of cats.

Brightheart nodded at Graypaw in greeting, then turned to Silverpaw, "Welcome back Silverpaw. Starclan was silent about your return. I am glad your safe." She then turned to Crag. "And who may this be?"

"I am Crag, I came to ask a favor of you and your clan." Crag stated clearly. Brightstar nodded and flicked her tail toward her den.

"Meet me in my den Crag." She turned to Graypaw, "You best go see your mentor before he gets angry." She purred, she turned to Silverpaw, bowed her head. "What's troubling you?"

"Well, while I was with Crag and his group, I found out about Goldenheart." Silverpaw started to explain. Brightheart nodded as she listened, "I found out that he sacrificed his life to save them, also that he is

my father." Brightstar's eyes glowed and she bowed her head.

"Now you will be accepted as a clan cat by blood. After I meet with your friend Crag, I will announce the news to the clan." Brightstar meowed. Silverpaw nodded, she headed over to the elder's den and started to clean their bedding.

"Speckleheart?" Silverpaw asked.

Speckleheart raised her head, "What is it? I was having a nice dream…." Speckleheart's eyes grew wide, "When did you get back? We all thought you were dead."

"I got back not too long ago. I was saved by this group of cats. I have a question, what was Goldenheart like?" Silverpaw asked.

Speckleheart's eyes softened, she looked at her paws, "He was the most loyal cat I ever knew. He was a loyal cat ever since he was an apprentice. Everyone respected him. He was the clan's deputy before he disappeared. While he was still the deputy, he would sneak off to go someplace for a long while."

Silverpaw's eyes glowed, "That explains it! That's how I came along, he must of snuck off to be with my mom."

Speckleheart's eyes filled with confusion, "How do you know he's your father?"

"When I was pulled downstream, he greeted me and told me that he was my father. He came to me frequently while I was with the group of cats that saved me. He died saving them, so that's why he connected with me while I was with them. I miss him, even though I don't really know him." Silverpaw explained. Speckleheart nodded at every explanation.

"He was one who would put others before himself." Speckleheart sighed, "I can see that in you, you are just like your father now that I look at it." Speckleheart bowed her head, "I am sorry I didn't treat you kindly when you first joined the clan. Now you shouldn't have a problem being in the clan." Silverpaw looked at Speckleheart knowingly.

"Thank you for telling me more about my father." Then she collected the old moss and brought it out of the gorse tunnel, she grabbed fresh and brought it back to the elder's den, she placed it down for them and went over to the apprentices den. She went straight to her nest and fell asleep at once.

Silverpaw woke to find herself where she met her father when she was with John and his group of cats. She sniffed the air, trying to find her father's scent. She was about to give up hope on meeting him tonight, when his scent finally appeared, but hi himself didn't, "Goldenheart! Are you there? I found out more about you from the elder's." As she finished she heard him whisper to her quietly.

"I will be with you no matter where you are." As he finished whispering, he appeared. "Starclan need's to speak with Spottedpaw and you alone. You both are to know the truth about our clan's past and the evil that's rising, that will put all the clan's at risk. Use your knowledge to help each other through the difficulties you both will witness. Meet at Silverpool, at midnight, on the third sunrise after the gathering." He meowed, before he vanished he looked sad, "I am sorry daughter." Then he faded into the darkness.

"Wait! I don't understand, what's going to happen to Spottedpaw and me?" Silverpaw asked. She waited for an answer, but it never came. Then she smelled a familiar scent, she closed her eyes and took it in. Then she opened her eyes again and she saw Graypaw climbing into his nest next to her.

"You missed the meeting. Brightstar announced about Goldenheart being your father. Everyone was shocked, she also mentioned about Crag and his group staying with us. Some of the others didn't like it, but most were glad to take in the group that saved you and Goldenheart died for." He meowed in a yawn.

Silverpaw leaned against Graypaw, "Just be glad it went good." Graypaw nodded, he yawned again and put his head down on his paws. He fell asleep a few moments later. Silverpaw got up, careful not to wake Graypaw. She headed over to the medicine cat's den. She looked inside for Spottedpaw, but she wasn't there. As Silverpaw started to retreat she bumped into Spottedpaw.

"What do you want?" Spottedpaw asked warily.

Silverpaw bowed her head, "Can we talk in private?" Spottedpaw looked more warily at her. "It's important, please." Spottedpaw nodded finally and flicked her tail towards the gorse tunnel. As Silverpaw and Spottedpaw reached the gorse tunnel, they ran into Foxfur, who was on guard duty. Foxfur bowed his head to Spottedpaw.

"We are going out to find some herbs." Spottedpaw lied. Foxfur nodded and let them pass.

"Don't be gone too long. I don't want you two to run into those dogs." Foxfur told them. Spottedpaw leaded Silverpaw towards the middle of the territory. Spottedpaw got comfy next to a fallen tree. Silverpaw sat next to her.

"Now what's so important?" Spottedpaw asked.

"When I went to sleep earlier, I met with Goldenheart. He told me that we had to meet with Starclan, three sunrises after the gathering we need to go to the Silverpool at midnight." Silverpaw started explaining.

"The gathering is only a few sunrises away. Why do we need to talk to Starclan for? Spottedpaw asked.

"They have to tell us about the clan's past. He also mentioned about a evil rising that can destroy all the clan's. He said we need all this for something that's going to happen to you and me." Silverpaw explained.

"Our clan's past? Do they mean Thunderclan alone or all the clan's?" Spottedpaw asked herself. Spottedpaw shook her head, "I wonder what the evil is, the dogs? Silverpaw just be ready three sunrises after the gathering. We will leave during the day. We will figure out how to get away from the clan. We will meet here." Silverpaw nodded in agreement. They got up and headed back towards camp. As they were walking they ran into some poppy seeds. Spottedpaw grabbed some and carried it back to camp. Foxfur greeted them as they entered camp. Spottedpaw headed straight for the medicine cat's den and Silverpaw went to the apprentices den. She curled up next to Graypaw and fell asleep right away.