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"What?" Smokecloud boomed. He turned his fierce gaze to Redkit. "Where are they? What have you done with them?"

Redkit was taken aback by Smokecloud's hostility. "I-I don't know. I was just with the elders and I went to see Nightpaw and they were just gone," she stammered. Runningshadow stepped in front of Redkit and Smokecloud, his snarl reflecting Smokecloud's.

"Don't you dare act like that again in front of this kit! Have you lost your mind?" Runningshadow's aqua eyes were hard, daring the deputy to retort. Smokecloud just hissed softly and turned to the group of cats that had gathered behind them.

"ShadowClan, it seems our apprentices are all missing. While I'm sure its nothing at this kit is just making a fuss for attention, we must retrieve our foolish youth and punish them." His yellow gaze swept the gathered cats. "Shadepelt, you will lead Tanglebush and Stormfall to search by the Crystal Leaves. Runningshadow can lead Cloudjump, Leafleap, and Fallencloud to search Swallow Meadow and the Moon Path. Yarrowriver can lead Blackeyes and Turtleears up to the Mud Lands. Suncaller, you lead Smallbreeze, Tinysky, and Ashbird to search the Starry Forest; but remember to stay clear of the Dark pool and Starlight Cliff. Those places are extremely dangerous this season, ice makes Starlight Cliff slippery and the Dark Pool is cold enough to freeze you to death. Lionstar, Wanderingwind, and I will search around Shadow's Mouth, not too far from camp."

"That leaves no one in camp but the queens, elders, Medicine Cats, and kits. Are you sure that's wise?" Every cat turned to see Lionstar standing on the Clanrock, his thick fur billowing in the chilly air.

Smokecloud dipped his head respectively. "Perhaps normally not, but we are missing every single apprentice! We must find them before they all do something stupid."

"And Silverkit is missing!" Redkit blurted out. Every head turned to her. She looked down and began to lick her chest fur self-consciously.

"The apprentices took a kit? They better not be planning anything dangerous." Lionstar's deep growl sent shivers down Redkit's spine. "We must startthe search immediately. Chances are the apprentices didn't just leave this late and sneak out of camp with a kit to play moss ball and give badger rides." Lionstar leaped off of the clan rock and landed, kicking up a magnificent cloud of dust turned violet in the fading sun. His sleek, golden-tabby fur was also catching the last lights of sun-fall as he padded in front of his group and led the way out of camp.

After him came the rest of his group closely followed by the other four patrols. Redkit sat quietly, watching the brilliant lights dance across the ShadowClan cat's fur as the last tail slipped out of sight. She sat there a few moments longer, the icy winds buffeting her fur and tossing her weaved crescent moon here and there. Warm breath tickled her neck fur and gentle jaws clamped around her scruff, lifting her into the cold air. Dawnchaser carried her into the warmth of the nursery and set her down on their nest.

Dawnchaser curled up around her and brought her in closer with a paw. Redkit snuggled herself closer, purring as she settled beside her mother. But something wasn't right. There was a hollow, worried feeling gnawing at her as she tried to fall asleep. Worry clung to her heart and every time she closed her eyes all she could see were Nightpaw and Silverkit's faces. Were they aright? Where were they? She could sell fear-sent wafting from Dawnchaser's body. Was her mother as worried as she was?

As Redkit tried desperately to sleep, something hit her hard as a rock. She leaped to her feet, fur fluffing out in panic. Dawnchaser stirred beside her.

"Redkit? Why aren't you asleep? Is something the matter?"

Redkit nodded quickly before charging out of the den into the freezing air. When did it get this cold? She turned on her paws and made a break for the camp entrance. Before she could even come close, hard jaws clamped around her scruff and she was swung into the air before being plopped down by her mother's paws.

"Redkit! What in the name of StarClan was that?" Her mother's furious gaze bit into her fur.

"I'm going to save Silverkit and the apprentices."

"What?"

"I know where they are. They're at Starlight Cliff."

Dawnchaser looked at her confused, then fearful.

"What?"

Redkit looked away from her mother, unable to bear the fury and overwhelming fear embedded in her face.

"Before I went to the elders to weave, when I was looking for Silverkit to tell her- uh, something. I found her with Mudpaw and the other apprentices. They said they were going to Starlight Cliff and asked if I wanted to come. I told them I was going to weave with the elders and so they left."

Although she wasn't looking, Redkit could feel all the rage, fear, panic, and confusion coming from her mother's gaze.

"When was this? Why didn't you tell someone? Do you know how dangerous that cliff is? You let your sister go?" Dawnchaser was more scared than angry, but

Redkit felt a little guilty.

"Is that where you were heading? You don't even know where it is! You would just get lost!"

Redkit knew it was probably true, but she needed to save them. The image of Silverkit and Nightpaw slipping off the edge of the Starlight Cliff and drowning in the freezing waters of the Dark Pool made her wail in grief.

Dawnchaser's paw wrapped around her and she felt her mother's rough tongue liking the top of her head.

"Redkit, Redkit. It's okay. You didn't realize how dangerous it is, I know. It's not your fault, but in the future you need to tell me things like this. Okay?" Redkit nodded.

"The elders will watch you while I go find one of the patrols and lead them to the cliff. You just stay hear and I'll have your sister back soon."

Redkit looked up. "And Nightpaw?" Redkit saw a brief flash of amusement in her mother's eyes.

"And Nightpaw," she reassured her. Dawnchaser turned to the camp entrance and dashed out, her red-and-white dappled fur reflected the moonlight and made her shine. Just like SIlverkit does in moonlight. Like a Moonkit.