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Stoneheart eagerly followed Ripplestar to the gathering. Thornclaw, Goldpelt, and Rushpaw were close behind. Since MoonClan had become small, Ripplestar decided to only take four cats with him. The leader had promised that he would ask why DuskClan and SunClan attacked. Pausing at the end of the forest, the MoonClan cats looked around. Ripplestar raised his tail, and the five cats proudly stalked into the clearing. Stoneheart heard whispers around her, mostly involving the shortage of MoonClan cats. The warriors, and one apprentice, sat by themselves, and pointedly turned away from any other cats. Suddenly, a yowl sounded from the ledge in the waterfalls.

"DuskClan will speak first," Fallenstar sneered. Ripplestar growled.

"Cats of the clans! SkyClan has decided that DuskClan should rule the forest. They sent us a sigh, and one to SunClan as well that we would command you. We only want to work in every cat's interests, but there are some demands to be met. We would like hunting rights to your territory. DuskClan is growing, since SunClan has joined with us. We are the ones who will keep the rest of you from falling into harm's way. Join DuskClan! We will make the clans great once again!" Fallenstar's yowl rang out in the clearing, and the DawnClan and MoonClan cats fell silent.

Ripplestar stepped forward. "Is that why you attacked us the other day?" Fallenstar nodded.

"Without that, you would never agree to this, because you are a prideful bunch." The four MoonClan cats in the clearing bristled, and Stoneheart leapt to her feet, waiting to see what Ripplestar would do.

"Give us time to think, Fallenstar. DuskClan has proved their point by killing many of our cats, but we still need to think. Otherwise, we have three new apprentices, Rushpaw, Flowerpaw, and Featherpaw. Their mother was killed, but, other than that, MoonClan is thriving." Ripplestar stepped back, and Littlestar stepped forward.

"Fallenstar, you held DawnClan under your control for many seasons, and we do not wish for that to happen again. We will not join with DuskClan." Littlestar stepped back.

"What!! DawnClan was weak when they pulled back." Fallenstar sneered, "If they had stayed with us, Littlestar, you would have a leadership next to me. DuskClan is going to thrive, and we will kill any other cats who stand in our way. Including your kits." The DuskClan leader hissed. Stoneheart leaped forward, growling.

"This is just because of that stupid conflict about hunting? That was moons ago!! You just want to be able to deny or approve whether a cat gets to eat prey. You foul tongued piece of foxdung!" She was yowling loudly, and all the cats in the clearing turned towards her.

"Fine, Littlestar, if you do not wish to join us, then you will die. It is your own fault that you were stupid enough to not know how to ration prey," Fallenstar completely ignored Stoneheart's comment. Littlestar stared at Fallenstar with a look of pure hatred, and Fallenstar, quickly followed by Redstar, leaped off of the ledge. Ripplestar leaped down as well, and padded up to his cats. Motioning with his tail to follow, they padded off into their territory. Stoneheart was still bristling, and she stalked off by herself to hunt.

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Sitting by a stream, Stoneheart looked up at the stars. She blinked, and silently prayed to SkyClan. You must help me get rid of Fallenstar. He is a menace to the forest. There have always been four clans, one clan would not work! Please, help me! Sighing, Stoneheart lay her head on her paws, and fell asleep.

A bright ginger tom padded down from the skies and touched Stoneheart on her head. Waking, Stoneheart jumped up and licked the tom's muzzle.

"Flaretail! I'm so happy to see you!" Hoping for a response, Stoneheart waited.

"Stoneheart, remember this. You are never alone. You always have SkyClan with you. You will be a great hero, remember that," Flaretail whispered, and padded back into the sky.

"Wait! You can't go!" Stoneheart cried. Another cat padded up to her. Her father.

"Stoneheart, remember this. You are never alone. You always have SkyClan with you. You will be a great hero, remember that," Boundinghawk whispered. Stoneheart reeled back. Those were the same words Flaretail spoke. What was happening? This time, Boundinghawk sat with his daughter and began grooming her. All of her problems seemed to melt away under the rasp of her father's tongue. The sun was peaking above the horizon when Boundinghawk padded away.

Blinking her eyes open, Stoneheart actually saw that it was dawn. She raced back to camp, hoping that no one had been too worried about her. The trees seemed silent as she ran by, not even the small scuttilings of prey could be heard. Leaping into the camp, Stoneheart looked around. Ripplestar was climbing up the cave ledge, and cats were gathering around.

"I told you all about DuskClan's demand. I have decided that we should give in." Outraged yowls filled the cave.

"MoonClan would cease to exist if DuskClan attacked again. We cannot risk that. I believe that we will be able to break away from DuskClan if we regain our strength." Ripplestar padded down from the ledge, and to Stoneheart. She turned away, and ran to the warrior's den. What was she going to do?

Rushpaw poked his head inside the den. "Stoneheart, if you don't mind, I would like to train." Stoneheart nodded, and padded out of the camp, with her apprentice following close behind.

While watching Rushpaw's hunting crouch, Stoneheart thought. She loved MoonClan, and the cats in it. Would DuskClan really destroy them? She guessed that they would. But how could Ripplestar give in to a demand like that? Stoneheart had always thought that her leader was wise, and she wondered what made him do it...

If she were leader, Stoneheart would have though about others first. She wouldn't want any more cats to die from this... idiotic conflict. But, she did believe that there were supposed to be four clans in the forest. What would SkyClan do in this situation? Would they agree with Fallenstar's idea of joining together for protection? Stoneheart didn't know.

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Padding back into camp, Stoneheart thought once more of what she planned to do. Was she right? Yes. Ripplestar ran up to her, his eyes showing happiness, and sadness. Stoneheart looked her leader over. On the outside, his light gray fur rippled with muscles, but on the inside, Stoneheart sensed uncertainty.

"Well, what do you think of my... decision about the conflict with DuskClan," the MoonClan leader looked at Stoneheart, begging for her opinion. Stoneheart sighed, and began speaking what she planned.

"What!!! You're going to give in to his demands??!!!?? How could you?! I thought you were a great leader?! This is foxdung!!" Stoneheart snarled, unsheathing her claws. Ripplestar stared at her with a desperation in his eyes.

"Stoneheart, don't you see? With our clan already weakened, DuskClan could wipe us out! MoonClan would be no more!"

"What happened to MoonClan will always survive? If we are to give in to this-this- foxdung demand, then I don't believe that MoonClan is a clan worth living in." Stoneheart's voice became quiet, and she padded away from her-no, not anymore- leader.

"Stoneheart, wait... I'm sorry, please, Stoneheart, I-I I l-I'm sorry," Ripplestar whispered. Stoneheart continued walking, her tail dragging in the dust, creating a trail on the ground.

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