Days and days it took! For what? Thunderclan to become antsy over a fight that we want to bring to Windclan? I thanked the snow and hoped they wouldn't fight and yet they just trained harder and harder! No! I am not saying that I don't want to fight! I just want them to stop obsessing over it! They're not expecting it! I had awoken today without much sleep. I kept awaking from the dream about Tigerfoot and Willowheart. That just caused me to be in the worst mood ever. Unfortunantly, Whitefur took notice of this.

"Flowerheart, you seem a bit nervous." He said to me

I glared at him. Gee! Did ya just notice this now?

"A bit." I replied quickly, "I just want this battle to be done with."

He placed his tail on my back, trying to calm me down. It sort of helped.

"Look. We all want this done. Thunderclan will be a lot better when this is over and Windclan needs to know we are strong, even during leaf-bare." He mewed sympathetically

I gave a quick smile. He did have a way of calming me down. We padded over to the, what we call, a fresh kill pile. A mere mouse was in the pile and the apprentices weren't even up yet. Hence, no one has been fed.

"I'll bring it to the queens." I said

Picking up the mouse, I entered the nursery and saw the two queens laying down. Petaldapple was watching her three new kits. I felt bad for the queen. She had to deal with kits in this hard season. Luckily for her, the three were doing good.

"Petaldapple," I began

The tortoiseshell she-cat looked up.

"Here."

I placed the mouse down and one of her kits moved toward it.

"No..No Emberkit. Not till you're three moons" She mewed gently

She nodded happily as I looked at her three kits. Brindlekit, Emberkit, and Birchkit. She was handling them so easily, as though she's done this a ton of times! Yet, this was her second litter.

"Congratulations again." I said

She smiled gentle as Cloudstar's voice rang through the clearing.

"Those who are fighting, gather under the Highrock." He shouted

I slowly got up and left. It was definite. We were going to fight them no matter what. Most of the cats were in the battle and we were a small clan. I found Whitefur close to the front of the Highrock and was twitching in his seat. I didn't want to be next to him. I wanted to find Leafbreeze. Maybe she'd have some reason in her. I spotted her by the Warrior's den and made my way over to her.

"Leafbreeze?" I asked quietly

She glanced over at me, her eyes full of sympathy.

"What's wrong Flowerheart?"

"Do you think Starclan sent the snow to block the battle so Cloudstar would see this was useless?" I asked

"Not all battles are useless." Leafbreeze began, "Yes some are to show strength and those are useless. But, when the Warrior Code is threatened because some cats need to do this, battles may be needed. Cloudstar sees this as a necessary one so we're fighting today. That's why we became warriors. To defend our clans and fight any threats."

She's right. I thanked her and returned my attention to Cloudstar.

"...So. One patrol shall come with me. Another shall go with Jayclaw and we shall split and attack from both sides of their camp. We don't have much hiding space since they live on the moor. So, we have to rely on what speed we have. Jayclaw, have you chosen who goes with you?" He asked

"Yes."

The white tom began to leap down, but his age was slowing him down. He's been like this for a while, but all I can hope for is that he isn't on his last life. When he finally leapt down, Jayclaw quickly took his spot.

"Okay. I am taking Tigerfoot, Brackentail, Flamepelt, and Fernpaw."

That meant I was going with Cloudstar along with Whitefur. Good thing! I'd be with him on the way up. He looked over at me and I smiled at him.

"That means the rest goes with Cloudstar." Jayclaw said

Duh. She knows he had enough strength to get up there. She's probably just protecting him. We all split into our groups and Cloudstar stood in the front.

"Let's go!" He yowled

We yowled in reply and headed for the entrance. The air around us was...weird. Some must've been feeling hesitant while others were excited to fight them. Whitefur had a determined look on his face. He never took his eyes off the direction of Windclan. It was a bit scary, the anger that lurked in his eyes. What was it for? Thirst for battle or wanting to protect his clan? Cloudstar stopped suddenly.

"We split here." He said quickly

I followed Jayclaw and Whitefur to the right. This was it. Either we'd be defeated or we'd win. That nagging feeling of losing bugged me. If we lost, Windclan would never let us forget since we brought the battle. We turned right and the scent of the moor began to draw closer and closer. What was left of the undergrowth thinned out and the trees grew fainter and fainter. I glanced up and the sky was clear and the air was still and cold. Starclan was showing no sign of stopping this battle. Did they want us to fight? What could that solve...

"Why.." I whispered

"What's that?" Whitefur asked

I didn't even hear him the entire way! I guess I was absorbed in my thoughts.

"Why..uh...Why.." I began. "Uh...Why did Windclan think they could get away with this?" I said

That should do it.

"I know! Those rabbit-chasers!"

I laughed quickly and trekked on. Still.. I didn't know what he felt. Afraid? Or was he just acting like this for me?

"Stop!" Jayclaw hissed

Everyone listened. The scent of Windclan was right in front of us and the undergrowth of Thunderclan was barely here. Jayclaw walked over the border and the rest followed. Then came me. I never felt right walking into other clan's territories.

"You coming Flowerheart?" Whitefur asked

I nodded and placed my paw over the Windclan border.