*~Yes hello, I am still alive. Thank StarClan I'm all moved in, I actually was done moving a week ago, but we didn't get internet until this morning. Stupid at&t. Well at least I got a lot of writing done while I was without fanfiction, and have the next three chapters of Cruel Ambush done. In two chapters you'll find out who'll die, and I have narrowed it down to three! You can still vote in your reviews. And thank you to all who reviewed, they mean a lot. Hopefully I'll be able to finish this story later this week, than begin Sands of Chaos!! WOOT!~*

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~Leo~

CHAPTER 32

Shocked gasps came from all around the cats, most coming from ThunderClan. Burningheart stood still, as he stared at the torn up body of Copperpaw. The small golden apprentice was shredded to pieces, blood rippling from his pelt.

Daisy and Robinpaw lay next to their kin, licking his matted pelt. His brother Coalpaw was at the edge of the group, looking at the body of Copperpaw in shock. Cats were beginning to panic, some even rushing off into other directions.

"Silence!" a loud yowl came from the front of the group.

All eyes focused on Firestar, who was standing tall in the middle of the groups.

"Everyone just stay calm" he told the four clans, "The worst thing we can do in a time like this is panic. We need to stay in a tight group."

At least Firestar was thinking straight, wolves could easily pick any one of them off, at any time. Burningheart had seen Aura in the vision, she looked small for a wolf, but she could still rip even Lionblaze to shreds.

"Bonekit come back here!" he turned to see a tiny black and white shape disappearing behind a bramble bush.

The white queen Whitewater began to walk after him, but Burningheart moved forward.

"I'll get him" he assured the one-eyed queen, parting his way carefully through the brambles.

The night was cool and fresh, but it held the scent of blood in the air. He hadn't really thought about how devastating the death of Copperpaw really was, it could have easily been him torn to shreds. Suddenly a flash of black diverted his gaze, and for a second Burningheart though the wolves might be attacking.

But the small patch of fur he saw, belonged to Bonekit, who was trying to cross a small stream.

"Where do you think your going?" Burningheart stepped forward, looking at the kit curiously.

Bonekit heightened his gaze, "I'm going to fight those mangy ol' wolves. Shadekit and Batkit need to be protected." The look in the young kits pale blue eyes, was pure determination. He wanted to protect his siblings no matter the cost.

"But don't you think they would be more protected if you stayed with them?" Burningheart meowed, trying to think of a way to persuade Bonekit to come back willingly. "And that way if the wolves come, you'll be able to protect Batkit and Shadekit. As well as your mother."

The kit held Burningheart's gaze for a short moment, trying to decide what to do. Finally the kit gave a curt nod and headed back to the group of cats, leaving Burningheart staring off into the forest.

Somewhere out there, those vicious creatures were planning an attack. Copperpaw's death was just a warning, or perhaps a promise of whats to come. The wolves were certainly smart, they were taunting the clans, trying to get them to split up.

But cats were smart also, and the clans had numbers on there side. But how many clan cats lives would be lost, if they did in fact attack. He doubted they would win against the pack, the wolves were at least ten times more dangerous than the tribe, and they had barely won that battle.

It's all my fault, Burningheart lowered his gaze, thinking about Copperpaw's death.

If I hadn't have taken them on this journey, then we wouldn't be being stalked by these creatures. Burningheart should have never told Firestar and the others about his vision of a new home, its caused nothing but destruction!

"There you are!" a voice broke his train of thought, making Burningheart jump a mouse-length to the side.

The golden head of Lionblaze poked through the brambles, staring at his brother with round amber eyes.

"We have to keep moving" Lionblaze told him quickly, "The sooner we get out of the valley, the better. I don't like the thought of us being trapped without an escape."

An escape route is always good, Burningheart hated the thought of being closed in with a pack of wolves and no way out.

"I'm coming" Burningheart meowed, as Lionblaze poked his head back out.

As he crossed the short distance back to the clans, Burningheart was reminded of the vision Aura showed him. He had seen two pathways at the end of the valley, one was lit up by moonlight, the other set ablaze by fire.

Could it be that at the end of their journey, the clans would face this valley? And what did the fire mean, did it mean danger? He didn't know the answer to any of these questions, but Burningheart had a feeling he would find out soon.

"Thank you" the voice of Whitewater meowed from a fox-length away. He nodded, and chuckled as Bonekit watched his mother and siblings every move. Snapping at young Dovekit as she got to close to Shadekit.

Now that he looked closer, Burningheart noticed that the queens formed a barrier around the kits. And behind the queens were warriors, who were watching the forest with wary eyes. Suddenly a whimpering sound made Burningheart perk his ears,

Daisy was looking at the body of Copperpaw which was being buried by the elders. He spotted Brambleclaw carrying the young toms scruff with the upmost care, as Tallpoppy and Cedarheart set him down in the small grave that was made.

The dead apprentices siblings were trying their best to comfort their mother, but he didn't think it was doing much good. Daisy must be feeling terrible, this was her fourth kit to lose. After Toadspot, Roseheart and Violetkit, she must have thought it couldn't get any worse.

"It's going to be okay" the voice of Silverpaw purred quietly to her mother, curling her silver tail tightly around the cream-furred queen. The look in the apprentices eyes was pure sorrow, and for a moment Burningheart wanted to help her.

But the family needed to be alone for now, no good could come from him interrupting them.

Bodies began moving, as Firestar signaled for the clans to move on. Burningheart didn't want to watch as Daisy wailed at the thought of leaving her son. Floss moved forward to help the apprentices with their mother, after all they were best friends a while ago.

The barn cats two kits were looking at Daisy with interest, Iriskit's round violet eyes looked more curious than saddened. Her sister Azurekit had the same curiousness in her bright blue eyes, shouldn't these kits be scared?

But they had always been a little weird, Burningheart was creeped out by the sisters when they first joined.

"Are you alright?" the familiar voice of Squirrelflight spoke from behind his flame furred body. The ginger she-cat was looking at her son, concern in her beautiful eyes.

"I'm fine" he meowed, "Let's get moving, I want to stay close with the others".

His mother nodded and traveled next to him, Burningheart wanted to keep an eye on all his loved ones, if something happened to any of them, then he could never forgive himself. And it would be all my fault, he lowered his saddened gaze.

Before he could even think about losing someone, Burningheart saw the tabby pelt of his father limping over. Squirrelflight greeted her mate with care, helping him over to their son. Even though Burningheart was glad to have his two parents close to him, he still wondered why they were both here at the same time.

"What's wrong?" he meowed, looking into his father's amber eyes, sensing something was troubling the older tom.

Brambleclaw looked to Squirrelflight, then back to his son. "We just wanted to let you know, that if something happens to either of us. That we'll always be watching down on you from StarClan, and be with you every step you take."

Burningheart turned his head, unable to look his parents in the eye. If something did happen to them, it would be all his fault.

"Nothing is going to happen" he told them, trying to convince himself as well. Brambleclaw looked as if wanted to respond, but Squirrelflight gave him a look and turned back to her son.

"We're going to find Sunspirit, she said she had something important to tell us" Squirrelflight gave him a lick of affection, then turned to find their daughter.

Why were they looking for Sunspirit? Didn't they want to tell Hollyleaf, Lionblaze and Jayfeather the same thing they told him? Why did his parents always seem closer to their second litter of kits then their first, it was like they abandoned their kits.

Burningheart would have to find his elder littermates later, if either of them died, then Burningheart doubted he could ever forgive himself. But the dreading sensation that something was going to happen, got even stronger as a chilling sensation ran down Burningheart's spine.

Something was watching them, and he knew exactly what it was, their worst enemy.

-Okay who do you think will die in two chapters? HAHA I already know! Please review, please?

1.) Lionblaze

2.) Icestorm

3.) Firestar