"Uh…yes?" I said and the kits jumped up and down and one asked "Can you take us flying?" I looked up and back to the crowd of cats and said "Only if Firestar and your mother approve."

A grey she-cat came pushing through the cats and she said "Absolutely not!" that must be Millie. "Awww…" the kits wined and I said "Now, you got to listen to your mother. They know what's best for young kits like you." Millie looked shocked at my answer and then shook her head and said "Come here little ones."

The kits scampered back to Millie and then the crowd of cats moved out of the way so she could get past. Then they all turned back to me. I heard the whisper about my wings and how they don't see them because they were not there. I shrugged and unfolded a wing and stretched it out.

Cats gasped and a few backed out. I sighed and folded my wing up and then looked away from the crowd. I hope Felidae isn't having this much trouble…Who am I kidding! She's with Scourge!

"Everyone out! Out!" Leafpool called and started to shove cats out of the den. I sighed in relief and laid down.

"Please let me in Leafpool!" a voice called and I opened my eyes to see Ashfur. I looked up to Leafpool and said "Let him in please!" Leafpool sighed and stepped out of Ashfur's way and he trotted in. Something about his look didn't seem right…

"Hi Ashfur." I said as he sat down next to me. He nodded and then I watched his expression changed as Leafpool left the den. "Flamewing." when he said my name chills went down my back and I asked "Yes? What is it Ashfur?"

He grinned and asked "Will you be my mate?" Usually I would have jumped up and agreed right away but I'm not a dumbass. Something was up. I narrowed my eyes and said "We have only known each other for a few days. I don't even know much about you." I lied.

"But you do!" he said and I laid my ears back flat. "You know how much I hurt. And any cat that can see the blood is the one for me!" he said and my eyes widened. "You can make it stop! The pain I feel every time I open my eyes and see…see her." he growled.

"Ashfur…I-" I couldn't finish my sentence. There was more Ashfur wanted then just to be mates. And it was not to start a family. There was revenge in his eyes and right now we would be headed into Long Shadows, the book everything really starts.

I stood up ignoring the pain and said "Ashfur, tell me. What are you planning to do." Ashfur looked at me and said "What do you mean Flamewing?" I wanted to tell him about the storm and Hollyleaf but that would screw everything up.

"You want revenge…and I need to tell you here and now that is one thing you don't want to do." Did I mention I have a knack for creeping people out? Let's see who it works out with cats.

Ashfur narrowed his eyes and asked "What has Starclan told you?" I smiled creepy and stumbled forward. My wings came out and I spoke softly.

"Fire. Fire lies in your future! Flames dance in the air as thunder cracks over head! And the Ash meets it's fate when it falls into the paws of revenge! Nothing will ever be the same! And nothing will become you!" Creepy right?

I settled back down into my nest and stared at the shocked grey tom. "Yes I will be your mate." I added. Ashfur blinked a few times then nodded and raced out of the den. That was…different.

Wait! I forgot about Jaypaw! I looked around to see the blind cat looking at me and I said "Heh…um…Starclan told me to say that?" I said and Jaypaw just looked away. Great…got a blind cat watching my every move…

I closed my eyes and headed into a deep sleep that doesn't involve the Dark Forest or Starclan.