Chapter 19

(A/N- Jayleaf1- Yes, I know what a beta is =)

I hope to become one soon.

As usual, please R&R, dear fans! What will happen to Moonbeam? Will her dream come true? Badger or Lone?)

Moonbeam was fighting the ThunderClan tom Rollwhisker, when she heard a scream.

A rogue was standing over Timberstripe, her blood staining his claws and grinning evilly.

It was Cinder.

Moonbeam's vision of Timberstripe was obscured as the battle shifted, this time in their enemies favour.

To get a better view, Moonbeam leapt up onto the Clanrock.

Moonbeam stood on the Clanrock, watching in horror as more ThunderClan cats emerged from the camp entrance.

She saw Brightwhisker fall to a ThunderClan tom's claws, and Volepaw pinned beneath Thistlethroat, the tom she had scarred terribly all those moons ago.

Great StarClan my dream is coming true!

But Moonbeam knew she couldn't let Amberstar die, like in her dream.

Amberstar was fighting alongside Farcry, and Moonbeam rushed to join them, knocking aside the rogue that would've taken her noble leader's last life.

Amberstar shot her a grateful glance, and the battle turned in ShadowClan's favour.

As the invasion party fled, Moonbeam noticed just how exhausted she was.

She collapsed at Amberstar's feet.

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"Moonbeam."

"Wake up, brave one."

Moonbeam opened her eyes to see a glittering forest. "S-StarClan? Am I dead?"

"No," the voice said. "But many brave cats have joined us today. They will not be the end of this bloody carnage Firestar issues. You must stop it."

"How?"

"The Moon lights the way for the warriors. You will lead ShadowClan to victory."

"I will become leader?"

"Yes, dear heart."

"Who are you?"

But the misty cat just smiled and faded away.

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"Is she dead?"

"I'm not sure. She's breathing, but barely."

Moonbeam blearily lifted her head to Badgerfang's anxious gaze.

"Great StarClan I thought you were dead," the tom mewed burying his nose in her fur.

Moonbeam slowly got up to see Amberstar crouched next to a fallen Brightwhisker.

Sadly the Clan leader got up. "Let all cats who can walk gather beneath the Clanrock."

Tiredly ShadowClan responded, licking their scratches and cuts.

Moonbeam noticed Volepaw missing a chunk of his ear, and-

Timberstripe being placed gently next to the rest of the dead, which consisted of Brightwhisker, Beastfur, and Overstep.

When Fallowgrass saw her fallen mate, she screamed and fell to the ground, sobbing. Flufftail and Lilyheart tried to soothe her, saying "Shh, shhh."

Moonbeam blinked back tears.

"ShadowClan! We have shown ThunderClan and Firestar we are a force to be reckoned with! But we have lost many brave cats. Nosewhisker has informed me that Stormcloud will not be able to perform his role as deputy due to his wounds by Shadeclaw. Now it is time for me to choose the new deputy."

Stormcloud, sitting next to Stonecrack and the other elders, nodded his head to Amberstar.

"I choose-"

The Clan leader paused. "Moonbeam will be your next deputy."

Moonbeam swayed on her paws. Her? Deputy?

"Moonbeam! Moonbeam!" the Clan was shouting. Stormcloud was looking at her with such pride she felt her heart ache.

Father, if only you would just say the truth, out loud….

Yay, another chapter! here are the results so far- Lonepath- 2 Badgerfang- 1

Tell me why you want the tom you choose to be Moonbeam's mate, and you get a cookie!