I settled down into my nest with Feather Moon and Thunder Light. "Night, Storm Dream." Feather Moon murmured.

Night." I mewed.

"Goodnight, my flower." Thunder Light murmured, nuzzling my cheek. I swiped him away.

"Keep to your nest." I snapped. Feather Moon chuckled and sighed. I closed my eyes and went to sleep.

"Leopardpaw! Wake up, Leopardpaw!" a voice snapped. I jumped awake to see Talon Fang. I sighed in relief.

"Oh Talon Fang, it's you. You have no idea what I just woke up from." I breathed.

"Yes I do. I'm the one who sent the dream to you." Talon Fang snapped. "That was Leopardclan before Killing Storm came. I sent this dream early so you can be prepared and get to know my old clanmates." Silver Frost and Ocean Breeze were behind him. I looked at them to see hard expressions.

"I know what you're planning to do when you meet Running Breeze and Flying Eagle." Silver Frost growled. I flattened my ears.

"I think I like you two better when you were younger." I muttered. Ocean Breeze shoved her face into mine.

"You must never change the past! What's done is done and if you change it then everything in the future will be ruined!" she snarled.

"But they deserve to be happy!" I snapped.

"They deserve to see their future kin live in peace!" Ocean Breeze snarled. "Do what you came to do. No side missions, no distractions. Focus on stopping Killing Storm." I sighed and nodded.

"Fine." I muttered. Ocean Breeze gave me a brief nod and backed away. "What happened to the fun, silly Ocean Breeze?" I muttered.

"She grew up. It's time for you to do the same." Ocean Breeze retorted. I flattened my ears.

"It's time to go back to your clan." Silver Frost said. Then she touched her nose to mine. I was sent into a bright light and a piercing pain.

"Ow!" I screeched, jumping to my paws. Bramblepaw was snickering behind me. I growled and glared at him. "If you don't stop jumping on my tail, I'll slice all your paws off and shove them down your throat!"

"You wouldn't wake up." Tawnypaw mewed. I growled and licked my tail.

"You could've shook me or something." I muttered.

"I did. I shook you like three times, jumped on you two times, and then I screamed in your ear until my throat was on fire." Tawnypaw retorted. I rolled my eyes. So that's why my ear's ringing. Bramblepaw led the way out of the den.

"Come on! Bluestar's called a clan meeting!" he said. I quickly followed him out into the clearing. Bluestar was looking down on the cats with a hard expression.

"Fireheart and Sandpaw have brought news. The river by Sunning Rocks has frozen over." she announced. Gasps sounded and excited murmurs spread through the clan.

"We can cross over now!" Bramblepaw exclaimed.

"We can teach Riverclan a lesson!" Swiftpaw added. Bramblepaw and Swiftpaw started chattering excitedly. I rolled my eyes with Tawnypaw.

"Toms." we muttered in unison. We laughed and watched Bluestar.

"But the air will thaw it!" a voice called. I looked over to see Graystripe. Bluestar narrowed her eyes.

"You're right." she murmured. Then she lifted her head. "Then we leave immediately!" she yowled. Cheers sounded and I saw Graystripe's eyes widened in fear. My heart started beating fast. Riverpaw! I can't fight him! "Tigerclaw I want you to lead the patrol. Take Fireheart, Dustpaw, Longtail, Sandpaw, Willowpelt, Mousefur, and Darkstripe." Tigerclaw nodded and led the cats out the camp. Bramblepaw pawed the ground.

"Why can't I go?" he complained. I flicked my tail over his ear.

"That's because Sandpaw and Dustpaw are more experienced, you mouse-brain." I scoffed.

"But we know battle moves! Who's the one who fought off that fox? We did!" Bramblepaw snapped.

"With Riverclan's help." I added. Bramblepaw glared at me.

"Can you at least show a tiny bit of self pride?" he muttered. I rolled my eyes and licked my paw before drawing it over my face.

"Let's go hunting." Tawnypaw mewed. I nodded and led them out into the forest.

"Can we come?" a voice asked. I looked over to see Swiftpaw with Brackenpaw. I shrugged.

"Sure." I meowed. Then we ran out of camp and to the trees.

"Where should we hunt?" Brackenpaw asked. I narrowed my eyes in thought.

"How about Tall Pines? I bet I can catch the biggest squirrel!" I exclaimed. Swiftpaw rolled his eyes.

"Yeah, right!" he chuckled. I sniffed and ran to Tall Pines.

"Hey, wait for us!" Tawnypaw called. I chuckled as Swiftpaw tried to pull ahead of me but I stretched out my legs to cover more distance. I jumped over a log and looked down to see a silver wired thing. I froze mid leap and landed beside it.

"What is that?" Bramblepaw asked as he landed beside me. The others gathered around and stared at it. I sniffed the strange thing and wrinkled my nose in disgust.

"It smells of Twolegs!" I spat. Me and Bramblepaw walked closer to the thing.

"You mouse-brains! Get away from it!" Tawnypaw snapped. We ignored her and peered inside. Tiny pebbles were inside and I sniffed them before stepping inside the thing. Bramblepaw followed and I grunted as he pressed against me.

"There's no space for two of us in here!" I snapped.

"Then get out because I was here first." Bramblepaw retorted. I glared at him.

"Was not!"

"Was too!"

"Was not!"

"Was. Too!" Bramblepaw snapped as he shoved me into the side of the thing. I growled and shoved him back. As we tussled around in the thing, Tawnypaw's voice sounded.

"Guys, get out! The thing's gonna-" her urgent warning was cut short as a slam sounded behind us. Me and Bramblepaw turned around to see the thing closed. I gasped and pushed on it but it wouldn't budge.

"Get us out!" Bramblepaw screeched. Then trampling sounded behind us. I peeked back to see two huge Twolegs walking towards us. Swiftpaw and Brackenpaw bristled in fear.

"Go get help!" Tawnypaw snapped to them as she clawed at the wires. As Swiftpaw and Brackenpaw ran off, the Twolegs got closer. "Claw from the inside!" Tawnypaw ordered as she dug her teeth into the thing. I slashed at the wires but only got a broken claw. I hissed in pain and tried again. Then a shadow loomed over me. I looked up and saw the Twolegs standing over us. One of the Twolegs bent down to grab the thing while the other went for Tawnypaw. Me and Bramblepaw tussled around.

"Let us go!" I snarled.

"Help!" Tawnypaw screeched.

"Just wait 'til Tigerclaw get's his paws on you!" Bramblepaw growled. I looked back at my home. Starclan, help us!