Chapter 27

Moons had passed. There were new apprentices and warriors. Luna had become a warrior, together with Russetpelt and Ebonywing. Thunderpaw, Skypaw, Windpaw and Bumblepaw were the new apprentices, whose mentors were Brackenpelt for Thunderpaw, Flameheart for Skypaw, Mothclaw for Windpaw and Tadpoletail for Bumblepaw.

Blacktooth had followed Breezestar's advice and had become Robinwing's mate, and she had just had his kits, Dapplekit, a pale tortoiseshell and white she – kit with blue eyes, Leopardkit, a fluffy white tom with black flecks and blue eyes, Kestrelkit, a black tom with blue eyes, and Blossomkit, a white she – kit with blue eyes.

Breezestar was sleeping when suddenly he smelt something. It was a weird smell. He woke up and saw the LakeClan camp was on fire.

"Fire!", he yowled, and all the cats woke up.

The cats started running out of the dens desperately and helping the kits and elders get out.

"To the RatClan territory, now!", shouted Breezestar, and all the cats headed towards the RatClan territory, which was the nearest. Although the RatClan cats were always hostile, they would maybe help them.

When they arrived to the border of the territories, Breezestar spotted a RatClan patrol, being lead by Thistlefur, the new deputy.

"What are you doing here?", asked a small dark gray tom.

"Hush, Smokepaw. Thistlefur is leading the patrol, not you!", answered a dark ginger she – cat, who was probably Smokepaw's mentor.

"LakeClan, what are you doing on our territory?", asked Thistlefur.

"Our camp is on fire", answered Blueheart. "Can we stay here some time?".

"Smokepaw, Rabbitleap, bring Mintstar. He will take a look at the cats", said the RatClan deputy.

The apprentice and his mentor went running towards the camp and came back with their leader.

"Rabbitleap told me. You can stay only until the fire is off, and you will hunt your own prey, we will not feed you", said Mintstar, looking at Breezestar.

Breezestar nodded and looked at his cats.

"Are all of you here?", he asked.

The cats started looking at each other. Suddenly Grayfeather screamed:

"Lilypetal, Redspots and Graytail are missing!".

Breezestar went with Blueheart, Swiftwind, Frostwing, Snowfall and Fernshade to look for the missing cats in the burning LakeClan camp. Breezestar and Swiftwind went to the nursery, and the rest to the other dens.

Breezestar and Swiftwind arrived in the nursery and saw Lilypetal lying and coughing in the floor.

"Lilypetal, you'll be fine, we'll take you to RatClan territory and save you", said Swiftwind.

"Stop convincing yourselves, both of you. I'm dying, and will be with my mother in StarClan", replied Lilypetal.

"No, Lilypetal. You need to raise your kits for them to become wonderful warriors!", said Breezestar, not believing what was happening.

"I'm sorry, Breezestar", she replied.

"Swiftwind, bring Petalwhisker and Hailpaw! Now!", screamed Breezestar.

Swiftwind went running.

"It's no use", she said. "Breezestar, I have a message from StarClan to you. Beware of the black fox that lurks in the shadows, before…", she said, as she died.

"No, Lilypetal, I can't lose you like I lost your mother, please, no, Lilypetal!", he screamed, but it was useless. She was already dead.