Eaglepaw and Snakepaw collapsed before me, I didn't really know what to do as something huge hit the shield they just made. Their eyes still glowed softly as they laid there, their breath very shallow. "Everyone stay away from the walls!" Wildstar shouted. Everybody obeyed and formed a circle around the two apprentices. "What do we do?" Mistpaw asked cowering. "We wait until he leaves. We aren't ready to fight him yet, especially with our wizards down." I said staring at the black fox that was running circles around the island. Once in awhile he stopped and tried to bite into it or throw fireballs, but it didn't work.

Icefire burst into the clearing looking around in panic. He jumped over the clan and landed in front of the wizards. "Oh my..." he said softly examining them. "What's wrong?" I asked worriedly. "They used almost all of their magic protecting this island." he said still examining. "I could feel it as there magic slowly seeped from their bodies to make this- very impressive shield." Icefire said now examining the shield. Wildstar gave me a look that read, "this is going nowhere." I smiled and asked, "what do we do Icefire?"

"Well this shield will last for hours, so. I could distract Zrune while you run, but then you won't stand a chance back at camp because the kits- I meant apprentices are down for the count for at least a day or more. Hmm... this is a tricky predicament he has put us in. I suppose he will leave sooner or later..." He replied deep in thought. His eyes were glowing intensely as he was looking through all of our futures at once. We all watched Zrune run in circles still trying to get in but failing. Wildstar walked up to me and sat down. "We both know he wants to kill the kits and you, but he will kill anyone that means something to you. Everybody in this clan means something to you. Isn't that right?" she asked me.

"Yes. They do." I said looking through the clan. They seemed pretty calm, they were all talking in there usual groups except for the apprentices they seemed to understand that their life could end here. "Why aren't they worried?" I asked her. "Because they know that we will take care of them. They know that if they have to they will fight for their clan and they will take their lives doing it, if they have to..." Wildstar said wisely looking through the clan as well. "Icefire is smiling... I don't think we are going to die today." I said getting up and approaching him. "Well?" I asked.

His face turned completely serious as he said, "I'm afraid one of your clan mates is going to lose their life. But other then that, they will all survive." he said with a smile. "Who...?" I asked. "I can't tell you, you know that..." he said looking into my eyes. "Is it someone of high importance?" I asked questioningly. "Hmm, yes..." I knew it right away and I couldn't stop it. "I have to do it don't I?" "I'm afraid so." "Mousedung." I said under my breath. "What is it?" Wildstar asked. "Someone's going to die, and I'm afraid I know who it is." I said gesturing to him with my tail. "No! What does he have to do?" she asked. "He's going to distract him so Icefire can protect us at camp."

"Oh...Starclan! Why does it have to be him?" Wildstar said stressed out. I walked up to one of the most loyalist cats in Thunderclan, Tangleclaw. Tangleclaw and Foxfur were sharing tongues, I didn't know they were a couple and this was probably going to kill Foxfur as well, on the inside. "Tangleclaw, can we talk to you?" I asked. He looked up at me and probably read what was happening. He whispered in Foxfur's ear and left. "It's me isn't it?" He asked when we were far enough away from Foxfur. "Yes it is..." I sighed. Tangleclaw glanced at Zrune. "He's too powerful for me to fight?" "Yes." "What do I have to do?"

"Distract him while we run to camp, Icefire is going to protect us there." "I'll do it. I need to talk to Foxfur first though." "Understood." He walked toward Foxfur, I watched her facial expression change, from happiness to complete horror. He licked her on the head and ran straight out of the shield. "NO!" Foxfur screeched running after her. Lionclaw stopped her though by grabbing onto her scruff and pushing her to the ground securely. We all watched as he yelled at him until he got his attention and then ran, Zrune followed. The clan followed with Icefire flying over our heads watching Zrune from afar. I had Snakepaw and Wildstar had Eaglepaw.

We arrived back at camp and he put a shield over us instantly. That night we all sat a silent vigil as we hoped and wondered if he made it to Starclan safely. Foxfur went into the nursery randomly and wouldn't come out. Morning came and everyone went to sleep, they didn't want to do anything today, Tangleclaw never came back. Eaglepaw and Snakepaw were still asleep in Wildstar's den. She checked on them almost every two minutes, she also checked on Foxfur who was still in the nursery, she wasn't even sleeping. She walked toward me after coming out of the nursery for the fifth time this morning. "She never told Tangleclaw they're having kits. She's regretting it."

"Oh my... she's going to have kits? Wow..." I said. " I never noticed either. We need to find a replacement for Tinypaw, because I don't think she's leaving the nursery." "Yeah me neither. Okay, well what about Leafstorm then?" "She's perfect! I'll go tell her, can you check on the kits?" she asked. I nodded and headed toward her den, I saw her slip into the warriors den. As I was climbing the hill I saw blue light coming from the den. "Eaglepaw?" I walked in to find Icefire talking to them even though they are asleep. His eyes and paw were glowing. "Ahh, Shadowheart! They've been in Starclan the whole time, but they can't come back yet."

"You can talk to them?" "Of course I can, I'm a wizard!" he said proudly. "What are you guys talking about?" "I can't tell you... it's something top secret to all warriors. They were even cautious about tellingme!" Icefire said dramatically. "When do you think they will wake up?" "Oh, very soon... hopefully tomorrow morning." "Good, maybe then we can put this clan back in order." "Yes... yes indeed." "Do you need to take them to teach them magic?" I asked. "Oh no! They basically know everything, I just answer their questions." "Seriously, they know everything?"

"That's what makes them so special, they're the smartest wizards I've ever seen throughout clan history." Icefire said smiling. "Wow..." is all I could say to that. "No kitting..." Icefire giggled. "Oh my! I have to go. Have a nice evening Shadow, goodbye!" Icefire disappeared into thin air leaving the a small scent of Shadowclan where he probably disappeared to. Icefire is really old but he must be using magic to mask it, because he still acts like a kit. I smiled as Eaglepaw squirmed in his sleep. I left them and went outside onto the highledge. Wildstar was sitting talking to Roseears outside of the nursery. Barely anybody was out talking or sharing tongues.

It was mostly the apprentices and kits playing. They must think they have the day off. I thought looking at the apprentices talking in circles and sometimes playing with the kits. Roseears is watching them looked up at me and motioned for me to come down. I leaped off of the ledge and walked over to her. Roseears looked at me worriedly, "do you think you could find Tangleclaw in Starclan?" she asked. "Of course I can." "That would be awesome, Foxfur won't stop mumbling in her sleep about him. She woke up Squirrelkit last night because of it." Roseears said softly glancing at the nursery. "Do you think she'll turn into Creampelt?" Roseears asked.

Wildstar laughed, " probably a little bit, but right now she is just mourning." "Yeah, once the kits come she'll go back to being herself, hopefully." I added. "Okay..." she replied. "I will definitely look for him tonight, don't worry." "Thank you very much Shadowheart." "Your Welcome..." I nodded toward her as she walked back into the nursery. The three kits followed her, Squirrelkit was getting really big, she could knock down Berrykit easily now. The sun was setting slowly, it felt slower than usual tonight. "Can you sleep with me tonight?" Wildstar asked softly. "Of course, why don't I go get Tinypaw as well." "That's a great idea." she said.

I walked over to the apprentices and asked Tinypaw, "Would you like to sleep with us tonight?" She looked over at Wildstar and then looked behind her as the apprentices entered there den. "You don't have to..." "No, I want to." she said following me toward Wildstar's den. I smiled and let her go in front of me. Wildstar was waiting for me by the entrance. I let her go in first but she let me lay down first. I laid down against the wall and she laid down in front of me. "Good night Shadow..." she said after a long yawn. "Good night Wild..." I said closing my eyes and entering Starclan. I didn't even need to find Tangleclaw, he was there waiting for me.

"Hello Shadowheart." he said quietly. "Hello Tangleclaw, how did he do it?" "Fire." he said simply. "but for some reason he didn't let it spread, he just used it to kill me then put it out right away." he added "That's weird..." I said thoughtfully. "You need to visit Foxfur, shes sort of going crazy." "I know, but I don't know where to find her." "Come with me." I said getting up and walking toward where I thought I could find Frostheart. "Frostheart?!" I shouted. She appeared next to me. "What." "Could you teleport us to Foxfur?" "Of course..." her eyes glowed and she looked at Tangleclaw, "good luck." she touched me with her tail and Tangleclaw with her paw at the same time and we disappeared and reappeared in a dark and creepy forest.

"Wow! Where are we?" Tangleclaw asked. "Inside of Foxfur's dreams, or in this case, nightmares..." I said looking around. What is she thinking about? I thought. That's when I saw it, the dark cloud of Zrune, she appeared in front of it and shouted, "GO AWAY!" while leaping through it. "This isn't a nightmare, this is a dream." Tangleclaw said running over to her. I ran with him. "Foxfur!" "Tangleclaw?" she said a look of horror on her face. "H-how is t-t-this possible?" she asked in tears. "You're in Starclan. You're dreaming..." he said softly. The creepy forest disappeared and Starclan reappeared. I smiled, he fixed her...

"Oh Tangleclaw... I don't know what to do anymore." she said softly. "Your going to have those kits, your going live your life as if I was there." "But your not there..." "I know... It's alright though, I'm here and I can visit you every night." he said looking at me. I nodded back smiling, I was going to leave soon, I could see the sun coming up. I signaled to Tangleclaw with my tail and then started to disappear. I could see that he understood what was happening. "Foxfur, your going to leave soon, it's almost morning." "I know. I can't wait for it to be night again though." "Me either, I love you Foxfur... I always will." Foxfur and I disappeared from Starclan.