Epilogue

Icepelt sat in the nursery. At least, so far it was the nursery. Fallenstar might change his mind about that. But Icepelt hoped not, she really didn't' want to do much moving now.

Sliverstripes walked in. "Hello Icepelt. Are you alright?"

Icepelt smiled. Of course. She's here to check in on me. Icepelt thought. "Yes I'm fine." Sliverstripes nodded and walked a little ways off to set down some herbs. "What about you?" Icepelt asked. "How are your kits?"

She couldn't see Sliverstripe's expression from where she sat, but she could see her freeze, and when she spoke there was a hint of panic in it. "Kits? What are you talking about? Medicine cats don't have kits."

"Well, that hasn't stopped you." Icepelt said. "I've had to spend most of my time with you since finding out I'm having kits. Did you really think I wouldn't notice?"

Sliverstripes sighed and lowered her head. "You're right. I'm having kits, and I am unfit to be medicine cat."

Icepelt tipped her head. Sliverstripes might have broken the code, but she was definitely mean to be medicine cat. "I won't tell Fallenstar."

Sliverstripes turned to face her now. It looked like she'd been on the verge of crying, but now that had been stopped. "You won't?"

Icepelt shook her head. "No. In fact, I might be able to help. Are kits are due close to the same time, and I assume you don't know who's to say they are?"

"Well-" Sliverstripes started, then abruptly stopped. "My mate was going to talk to Firestream, but it would be more convenient to say they're yours."

Icepelt nodded. She suspected Sliverstripes had stopped because she'd almost said her mate's name. Icepelt didn't have a clue who the father was, and she wasn't going to push. "Then that's what we'll do." Icepelt said.


Stormstar walked out into the new territory. His intent was to find out where the other clans had marked their borders, but it soon became clear that would not be his only goal.

He stopped, hearing footsteps behind him. Stormstar turned around. Standing there, was Violet. It wasn't really a surprise to him this time. Violet was good at popping up unexpectedly.

"Hello Stormstar." She said. "Can we talk? Somewhere we'll be more alone?"

Stormstar nodded. "Okay." He trusted Violet.

She led him through his marsh like territory until they reached a more grassy area. Nearby stood a cave. He thought he saw a shine inside it that resembled the moon, but in the daylight it was hard to tell.

"This good?" He asked.

"Yes." For a moment, Violet kept walking away. Then she stopped, and turned her head to him. "There's something I have to tell you. . ."

(So I'm still a little undecided on what the next one's title will be, but it will most likely be called For Just a Little While with a four in parenthesis. Thank you to everyone who has read this.)