A.N: Hello everyone! I am so sorry for not updating for so long! I know I said I would update every Saturday, but to be honest, I didn't really have much of an idea on where to take this story in the first place, and when I didn't update in months, I completely forgot. Because of this, it's kind of difficult to get enough of an idea to write a chapter. That aside, I'm still very sorry about making you all wait so long. And now, on with the chapter!

Will's POV

The half-moon rose high in the sky as Kestrelflight and Will hiked up the path to the Moonpool. Will's mind was racing with questions. Is there really a Starclan? What makes the Moonpool so special? How does it connect to Starclan? Will didn't know the answer to any of these questions, but he did learn one thing throughout the course of his life. Anything is possible.

As Will and Kestrelflight reached the Moonpool, Will saw that only two medicine cats were there. Puddleshine and Jayfeather were having a casual chat, though Will noticed that Jayfeather's ears were facing backwards in irritation.

"Hey guys," Kestrelflight said. Jayfeather looked at him with an irritated expression on his face.

Jayfeather replied, "Kestrelflight, would you please tell this mousebrain that mousebile does not smell good?!?!"

Will decided to speak up. "Puddleshine, I have two questions for you. If you can, please answer them in the order I ask them. First, how's Nico? Second, how in the world do think mousebile smells good??"

Puddleshine said, "Nico is fine. He's doing really good at his training, from what I've seen, but everyone's kinda scared of him because of his power. That's also probably because of his sass and sarcasm. He'd get along well with Jayfeather. As to your second question, it just doesn't smell bad. It's a smell I have learned to like." The other medicine cats arrived then.

Jayfeather said to them, "Puddleshine here says that mousebile smells good." Everyone then let out a shocked yell of "What?!"

"Now that everyone's here, shouldn't we get started?" Jayfeather said. Everyone readily agreed.

"Everyone," Kestrelflight declared, "I have an announcement. Will has decided to train as a medicine cat, and since this is his first half-moon gathering, I need to perform the ceremony." Kestrelflight then began the ceremony.

"Will, is it your wish to enter into the mysteries of Starclan as a medicine cat?"

"It is."

"Then come forward. Warriors of Starclan, I present to you this apprentice. He has chosen the path of a medicine cat. Grant him your wisdom and your insight so that he may understand your ways and heal his clan in accordance with your will. Will, drink a few drops of the water, and lay down." Will did as he was told, and the other medicine cats followed suit.

Will opened his eyes, and found himself in a different place. He wasn't sure where he was, but he sensed that didn't matter at the moment. Cats were fighting all around him. Some of them were normal looking cats, while the others had pelts that glimmered with stars. They were fighting ferociously, and without mercy. Cats, those with normal pelts and glimmering ones alike, were dying left and right. Will started to panic. At that moment, a dark blue she-cat appeared next to him, pelt shining with stars.

"Hello, Will," she said, "My name is Bluestar, and I'm a former leader of Thunderclan. As I'm sure you can tell, in this dream you're having, Starclan has attacked the clans by the lake; they have turned evil. This place you are in is the Shadowclan camp. This event is the thing you and your friends have been sent here to stop. It is up to you, Nico, and the so-called "seven" to stop this from happening. Luckily, there is only one thing you must do."

"What's that?" Will asked.

"I'm afraid I can't tell you. This is something you must figure out for yourselves. But remember the prophecy. 'As the stars draw closer to darkness, the nine will appear. Welcome them, listen to them, and let them help you, or the events you fear will come to pass. But beware of the lie spreaders, for they may cause the clans' destruction." With that she faded away. Will didn't feel himself start to wake up, so he decided the only thing to do would be to assess the damage and see what could be done to stop it. As he was watching, one cat caught his eye. A black cat with strangely orange ears. Nico. Will could do nothing but watch as a brown cat tackled him, rolling him over onto his back. Nico has already been severely injured, and was helpless. Will let out a scream of shock and dispair as the brown cat slashed a large gash in Nico's belly and delivered the killing bite.

Will's eyes abruptly opened, and he was back at the Moonpool.

"Are you ok, Will? You had a dream much longer than usual, and you were thrashing around a lot. You even let out an agonized scream," Kestrelflight inquired.

"No, I'm not," Will replied, a frantic look in his eyes, "May I visit Nico in Shadowclan tomorrow? I need to make sure he's ok."

"Well, you seem very upset and worried for his safety, so yes, that's okay with me. But right after that, we need to get started on your training," Kestrelflight said. Will seemed to calm down, and nodded.

A.N: And there you have it! Yes, everything that happened in Will's dream, aside from him talking to Bluestar, WILL happen if he, Nico, and the seven fail. So have fun watching Will majorly stress out about Nico's safety!