A/n: Omg it's been wayyy too long since I updated. I had finals & I'm moving so I have to pack. But I got a new device! Instead of using an old desktop, I got a new laptop, & I am over the moon. Thanks for nearly 300 reads! Imma start making chapter titles now cuz why not?

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Chapter 7 – The Warning

In my dream, I was surrounded by fog, just like my dream at the Gathering. & the fog parted once more to reveal Fallensnow. She approached me, emotionless.

"Fallensnow!" I mewed.

"Greetings, Hollypaw." Fallensnow dipped her head.

"Why am I dreaming of Starclan again?"

"I am here to deliver a warning." Fallensnow meowed. "There is a cat that walks a dark path, & you mustn't stop them, for they must walk it to find the light."

I stared at the white she-cat, at a loss for words. I was starting to think that this cat was insane.

"I know this is a lot to comprehend. Fallensnow continued. "But I fear that this cat is closer than you know. You can't go astray; you have to fulfil the prophecy."

"But I don't understand." I replied. "Who is this cat, & what exactly do I have to do in order to fulfil this 'prophecy'?"

"I can't tell you." Fallensnow bowed her head. "For I'm cursed with too much knowledge, yet too little of time. Starclan is clouding the future."

I shook my head quickly. "This is too confusing."

"My time with you is over, for now. We will meet again." Fallensnow's voice was soft.

"No, no, not again! I haven't any answers!" I wailed. But Fallensnow flicked her tail, & the fog around me started to close in. I tried to move but my paws were stationary.

Beware the tree for it will destroy you! Beware!

"& YOU'RE ONLY TELLING ME THIS NOW?!" Pebblepaw hissed.

"I'm sorry! I didn't know that you wanted to share the mouse, or else I would've shared with you!" I meowed, ashamed. I stood by the fresh-kill pile, Pebblepaw on the other side, sending me an angry glare.

"Gosh you're unbelievable!" Pebblepaw snapped. "I can't believe you'd just eat & not tell me about it."

"I'm sorry." I rolled my eyes as the over-dramatic Pebblepaw stalked away.

"She'll cool off." Someone chuckled. I turned to see Nettlepaw pad over to me.

"I know. She's too dramatic." I purred with amusement. Nettlepaw nodded his head.

"Always was, always will be."

I wanted desperately to tell my littermates about my dreams with Fallensnow, to see if they had had any dreams like them, but when Leafwing had advised me not to, I felt guilty going behind her back.

"You seem a little distant lately." Nettlepaw always picked up on my emotions.

"Have I?" I tried to sound genuinely unaware.

"Yeah. I never really see you anymore." He stared off, his gaze cloudy.

"Sorry. I've just been – busy." What a load of mouse-dung! I had plenty of time to hang out with my littermates! So why did I feel like I had to avoid them?

"I understand." He nodded, his gaze flicking back to me. "I'm off to share a shrew with Cinderpaw, care to join?"
"I already ate." I replied, my meow coming out cold & harsh.

"Oh." He looked crestfallen, but now I was in a bad mood, so I didn't feel like apologizing.

He padded away towards the Rock Cluster, where Cinderpaw lay, his tail drooping.

"Hollypaw!" I had barely a moment to breathe when Ivyleaf bounded up to me. "We're going to be having a training session in the main clearing today, have you eaten?"

"Yes." I replied, forcing myself to sound cheery. "That sounds fantastic."

"Great! I knew you'd be excited. You have really been exceling at learning to fight." Ivyleaf looked proud. "Any specific cats you'd like to be paired up with?"

I thought for a moment. Pinepaw & I were at awkward terms, & I didn't want him to know that I'd requested him. Pebblepaw, though more my size was not happy with me, & Nettlepaw was just to smitten with Cinderpaw.

"How about Ashpaw?" I asked. Ashpaw was relatively smaller than the others, & despite his temper when woken from sleep, he was nice cat.

"Sounds good! I'll let him know. Meet us at the clearing in a few." She padded off.

Great. Can't I ever get any peace?

This chapter was kinda short, sorry. But I'm updating soon, since I'll be outta school on Thurs!