Vineleaf padded through the forest collecting herbs with Swiftpaw beside her. She had asked Ivypool if he could assist her today since Bluestar had said the battle could come at any time. Swiftpaw had seemed like he was willing to do anything to help. Vineleaf could tell he was worried about Sunheart. His eyes were full of concern. Vineleaf decided after awhile to take him to the lake and talk to him.

When they got to the lake Vineleaf sat down and motioned for Swiftpaw to do the same. "What's troubling you, Swiftpaw?" she asked.

Swiftpaw bowed his head. "I'm worried about Sunheart. What if she's killed in this battle? I'd miss her so much! She promised she'd never leave!"

Vineleaf smiled and licked the kit comfortingly. "Sunheart will be fine. This is her destiny, Swiftpaw."

"But what if she dies?" Swiftpaw aasked.

"If she dies that means it was just part of her destiny," Vineleaf meowed. "A cat can't avoid their destiny Swiftpaw. We all have one. And this is Sunheart's. Let her follow it." When Swiftpaw didn't say anything she continued. "Jayfeather didn't like his destiny. He was destined to be a medicine cat, but what he wanted the most was to be a warriror, but he answered the calling of his destiny and look where it got him. He's now a very skilled medicine cat with the respect of all the Clans around the lake. Lionblaze, Jayfeather and Dovewing all shared the destiny to stop the Dark Forest and if they hadn't you probably wouldn't be here today. Would you rather have never been born?"

"No," Swiftpaw meowed.

"Sometimes cats have a destiny that nobody can understand," Vineleaf continued. "We may like it or hate it, but one thing is certain; we can't ignore the call forever." Swiftpaw, now seeming a bit calmer, nodded. "Now let's get back to camp." Swiftpaw nodded in agreement and followed Vineleaf back to camp.

Sorry! Just kind of a filler! I forgot I had this and typed the 28th chapter before finishing this one!