Lionshimmer, Lionclaw and Dragonfang followed Bronzefrost into camp and to Phoenixstar's den. The cats that were up were glaring at Dragonfang, and some looked relieved that Lionclaw was alright. Dragonfang lowered his head, not wanting everyone to stare at him like the were. Lionshimmer surprised herself when she felt a little sympathy for him.

When they reached Phoenixstar's den Bronzefrost called a greeting before the four headed in. When Phoenixstar saw Dragonfang he narrowed his eyes. "What is he doing here?" He hadn't seen Lionclaw quite yet.

"Please, Phoenixstar, just hear him out," Bronzefrost pleaded.

"I'll listen, but I don't think it'll be very convincing considering what he's done in the past and the fact that his Clan is holding one of my warriors captive," Phoenixstar growled.

"Phoenixstar? I'm right here," Lionclaw piped up.

"Lionclaw? I didn't see you there. How'd you get away?" Phoenixstar questioned.

"Dragonfang helped me," Lionclaw answered, looking at the former LightningClan deputy.

"You helped him? Why?" Phoenixstar looked back at Dragonfang, surprise in his eyes.

"I'm tired of what Wolfstar has turned LightningClan into," Dragonfang began. "He teaches everyone to kill and to feel nothing but hate and anger. I hate what he's done to the Clan. But he's done much more than just that. I've never told anybody but he did horrible things to me when I was younger. I want to stop him and turn LightningClan back into the Clan it used to be."

Phoenixstar stared at him for a moment before responding. "You say he's done some horrible things to you. What exactly did he do?"

"Well, the previous leader of LightningClan, Dawnstar, was my mother. Wolfstar, not long after he was made deputy, killed her so he could be leader. I watched it with my own eyes. And, nobody remembers it, but I had a younger brother who was also right beside me watching when it happened. He was so young then that I doubt he would remember it to this day. I don't know if he is alive though considering Wolfstar took him out into the forest and abandon him not long after he killed my mother. I doubt he survived. I really miss him though, and still do to this day. He was the only family I had left, and the only reminder of my mother. He had her eyes, which were always filled with courage and determination. I want to avenge my mother and brother. I want to save the Clan my mother loved so much, and I also want to give my brother the chance to see what the Clan was like before that monster took over," Dragonfang explained.

"Oh Dragonfang..." Bronzefrost breathed.

"That's terrible!" Lionshimmer finished her friend's thought. At that moment all her hatred toward Dragonfang vanished. Now he wasn't a murderer, but a cat who missed his family just as much as Lionshimmer missed her parents.

Phoenixstar smiled and nodded, his eyes warm. "Alright, Dragonfang. I believe you. StormClan will help you save LightningClan from Wolfstar."

"R-Really? You will?" Dragonfang questioned in shock.

"Of course. The past is the past, Dragonfang. We must learn to put it behind us and move on. I know you can't forget your mother and brother just as everybody here in StormClan can't forget their kin that were killed by your Clan, but what we can do is try to save everybody else," Phoenixstar replied, getting to his paws. "Come." He led the way out of his den. Dragonfang followed him out with Lionshimmer, Bronzefrost and Lionclaw right behind him.

Phoenixstar leaped up onto the Highrock and called the Clan together. As the Clan gather Phoenixstar nodded to Dragonfang to sit in front of the Highrock. Dragonfang looked a little uncertain since the cats who had already come out were already glaring at him. Bronzefrost saw this and went up to Dragonfang, her pelt brushing his. "Come on. I'll be right by you the whole time," she whispered.

Dragonfang took a deep breath and padded forward. Lionshimmer sat with Lionclaw at the front of the crowd and Phoenixstar began. "I am happy to say that Lionclaw has escaped LightningClan and returned to us," he began. The Clan yowled with happiness and he continued. "He escaped with the help of Dragonfang, the former LightningClan deputy."

"Former?" Mysticfang echoed, narrowing his eyes.

Phoenixstar nodded. "He is now part of StormClan."

Gasps of shock broke out of the Clan. "But he's a murderer!" Foxstep piped up.

"You can't be serious about letting him into the Clan!" Galaxyheart added. "He killed so many of our Clanmates! How can we trust him now?"

"He's right!" Strikefang added.

"Does anybody feel differently?" Phoenixstar asked, glancing around the Clan.

"I trust him," The Clan gasped when Lionshimmer stood up and padded forward. "I trust Dragonfang."

"Lionshimmer!" Redstripe pushed his way to the front of the crowd to confront his sister. "Have you lost your mind? He killed our parents!"

"I know he did, but just like mom and dad used to say, everybody deserves a second chance. They wouldn't want us to ignore that lesson, even if the cat is the one that killed them. Plus Dragonfang isn't so different from us after all," Lionshimmer explained, turning to look at Dragonfang. He had a grateful look in his eyes. Bronzefrost smiled at Lionshimmer.

Redstripe snorted and pushed his way back through the crowd. Lionshimmer sighed. Her brother could be so stubborn sometimes, but then again they both could be stubborn. If he knew what Dragonfang went through he'd understand.

Lionclaw walked up beside Lionshimmer to where their pelts' brushed. "I agree with Lionshimmer."

Lionshimmer smiled warmly at him. Out of the corner of her eye she could see Galaxyheart staring at them with narrowed eyes, but she ignored him. I'll have to tell him later.

"That settles it. Dragonfang is one of us now, and we will try to find a way to defeat Wolfstar," Phoenixstar meowed, leaping down from the Highrock. The Clan dispersed back to their dens, none of them paying any heed to Dragonfang. The only one that walked up to him was Aquaheart.

"I want you on the dawn patrol. Bronzefrost, Lionshimmer and Lionclaw can go with you and show you the territory while you're out," she ordered. "And just remember that you are no longer a deputy. You answer to me now."

Dragonfang nodded. "I understand."

Aquaheart nodded with satisfaction. "Now go get some sleep while you can. It'll be dawn before long." She headed off to the warriors' den. Bronzefrost nudged Dragonfang toward the den.

"Come on! You can sleep beside me," she mewed, leading him into the den.

Lionshimmer smiled at the two. "Those two are cuter together than I thought," she commented.

Lionclaw looked at her. "I guess I'll see you tomorrow then," he meowed, walking toward the den.

Lionshimmer trotted forward and jumped in front of him, blocking his path. "Oh no you're not! You are not sticking me on the other side of the den from you."

Lionclaw smiled and licked her cheek. "Alright, you can sleep beside me then."

Lionshimmer smiled with pleasure and let him lead the way into the den.

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