AN: This is probably the shortest epilogue I've ever written. But it had to be done. Anyways, thanks everyone for your wonderful feedback, and I look forward to writing the sequel :D
Epilogue
The forest was alive with life as greenleaf came into full swing. Peace had finally come to the lakeside as the Clans fell into their daily routine of patrolling borders and hunting. WindClan was still recovering from the shambles Runningstorm had left them in. After moons of torment, Snowflower's spirit was finally at rest.
In all the Clans had become quiet since the dreadful battle. Above them their ancestors watched for the slightest signs of danger.
Hidden away within a grove of trees was a small white she-cat. Her silky white fur glowed golden against the broad sunlight that filtered through the trees. Pale amber eyes seemed to search endlessly through the wavy grass.
"Snowflower, why are you always searching?" The small cat faltered when a voice spoke up. She turned to see an elegant looking dark gray she-cat with yellow eyes looking up at her. She herself stood on top of a boulder smoothed down by an ancient river.
"I am searching for signs of danger," Snowflower replied. "You know as well as I do that Runningstorm is not entirely gone."
A shudder coursed down her spine as she recalled her former mate. Runningstorm, the cruel and ambitious deputy had turned on her when he found another mate. After she found out she had fled from her home Clan. She could not live with the knowledge that another she-cat was happy with the first tom that she had loved. In the end her fruitless escape had ended in tragedy. As she lay dying in the snow, she had told the leader of ShadowClan to raise her only surviving kit.
"I know you are worried about the Clans," the dark gray she-cat sighed. "We all worry, but there is nothing we could do except warn the medicine cats. Even if we did they might not take us seriously."
"Do you remember hearing stories of what happened when the Place of no Stars gained power before?" Snowflower's voice suddenly became serious as she whipped her head around to face the dark gray cat. When she nodded, Snowflower's claws unsheathed and scraped against the boulder. "They tried to kill every cat that stood in their way. I'm not going to let that happen again," she growled.
The dark gray she-cat nodded in agreement. She too recalled the stories some of the older StarClan cats told. It was a reminder of the darker times when the Clans had split apart. Warrior had turned against warrior in a bout of cold blood as they argued who was the best. Only with the death of Firestar did the Place of no Stars finally recede. But rumors were flying around that they were gaining power once more.
With Runningstorm in power I have no doubt they would gain power, Snowflower thought with a shake of her head.
AN: Ooh, what will happen to the Clans now that Runningstorm is in the Dark Forest? You'll have to wait and find out in the next book. That one will likely come out later today - I'm not doing any writing tomorrow since the Avengers is coming out on DVD. *Fangirl squeal* Can't wait to see it again!