Chapter 18: The whispers of the forgotten

Breezepelt led the windclan cats into the fallen tree. He had a plan, but it was unlikely he could carry it out. Stop thinking like that! What would Brokenstar, Hawkfrost and Tigerstar think? I need to have more ambition!

That you do need young one

Breezepelt stopped dead, that voice... Breezepelt noticed that the other windclan cats were staring at him, waiting for his orders. Pride swept from his ears to tail tip. I'm they're leader!

Exactly, you're the one in control now, you can use them to fulfil your plan, you know what you want to do.

Breezepelt looked around as they neared the island. Nightcloud sniffed the air. "What are we doing?" Asked Harespring .

"Waiting." Breezepelt whispered.

"For who?" Furzepelt asked.

"The other cats. You don't think we were the only cats exiled do you?"

Furzepelt shook her head. "No I guess not."

Nightcloud tilted her head. "Why?"

Breezepelt meowed. "For numbers. What chance do we stand by ourselves, badgers, foxes, twolegs? None. We need to build a force. Join all the exiled cats together, we can make a new power!"

Nightcloud nodded happily. Furzepelt and Harespring grinned.

They waited till moonhigh sitting underneath the stars. Nightcloud kept glancing at windclan, Breezepelt knew her thoughts were on Crowfeather. Breezepelt was happy she came with him, hopefully she could meet a new tom, from a different clan, one of the exiled ones he was about to gather. Then his mother would finally be happy.

He sniffed the air again, he scented Thunderclan. He looked at the lake side and saw Thornclaw, Mousewhisker and Blossomfall. Thornclaw padded up to Breezepelt. "So, you too?"

"Yeah, your're looking at the exiled cats of Windclan."

Blossomfall tilted her head. "Nightcloud?"

His mother nodded. "I chose to leave."

Thornclaw gave Breezepelt a challenging stare. "So you're their leader?"

Breezepelt raised his head higher. "Yes, and you?"

Thornclaw looked at his companions "Yes, I am."

"So what are you doing here?" Thornclaw asked him.

Breezepelt wanted to growl but to gain the older warrior's respect and loyalty he had to treat him well. "I have a plan Thornclaw. We need to speak to the leaders of all the exiled cats."

Thornclaw eyed him warily. "Why?"

"Why? What do you think we will do for the rest of our lives? Hide? Live a quiet existence? No. I have a plan."

Thornclaw growled. "Then what is it?"

Breezepelt smiled. "I will tell you, but not yet."

The scent of Shadowclan filled his nose along with the fishy tang of Riverclan.

"Looks like we won't be alone for long" meowed Blossomfall.

A cat who reminded Breezepelt of many others padded up to him. "Hello Tigerheart."

The amber eyed tabby looked at him carefully. "hello, Breezepelt, Thornclaw."

Blossomfall looked at the group of cats behind him. "Who is with you?"

Tigerheart looked behind him. "Applefur, and Ratscar. Shadowclan didn't have that many outcasts."

Breezepelt looked at the coming Riverclan warriors. "Hollowflight. I thought you would be here."

Hollowflight snarled. "I have brought Icewing and Minnowtail."

Minnowtail, that mouseheart wanted to leave as soon as she found out about the dark forest. Breezepelt heard the voice again.

I know, I guess Mistystar must have just exiled her.

Either way, keep an eye on that one, now, fulfil your dreams and carry out your plan!

Breezepelt led the cats onto the fallen tree and into the island.

I will...

Ooooohhhhh! What's voice in Breezepelt's head? And who? Is the voice in his head? What's his plan and what's going to happen to the clans and the exiled cats? Find out next time!

Till next time!

Neon xx