Epilogue
Many seasons later…
Leopardstar laid lazily outside the elders' den. She watched as Brackenstar watched the clan busily do the day's work. Brackenstar had become leader not long after Leopardstar and Goldenstripe had retired to the elders den. Leaving the two friends to enjoy their days doing nothing.
But so many seasons had passed, and all her friends where gone. Granted she still had her kits. Spottedheart was very horable medicine cat. And the two kits she had after the great battle with Lionstar; Wolfkit and Thistlekit, had grown into strong warriors and became Wolfclaw and Thistleflower.
In fact, Leopardstar could see Thistleflower now, chatting with her mate Oattail, Heatherfoot, and Firetail. Leopardstar had to purr at the sight. Thistleflower had just given birth to four kits a few moons ago, and they were already causing trouble.
As she watched the dawn patrol return, consisting of Sweetstream, Berrypelt, Fennelfur, and Thymeleaf and her apprentice Blizzardpaw; she felt a small paw prod her side.
Leopardstar turned her head and saw one of Thistleflower's kits, Nightkit-named after Nightstorm, who had died just five moons ago, right before Thistleflower's kits where born-staring at her with large unblinking amber eyes.
"Umm…", Nightkit said nervously shuffling her tiny black paws, "W-We wa-anted to know i-if…"
One of Nightkit's brothers, Greykit, pushed past Nightkit and asked while bouncing giddily, "Will you tell us a story?"
"Alright", Leopardstar said smiling, "What story do you want me to tell?"
Thornkit, a golden tabby tom with icy blue eyes squeaked, "Tell us the story of how you became leader!"
"Yay!', The last of Thistleflower's kits, Pinekit said excitedly, "The one about you coming to the clans from the Twolegplace!"
"Okay, kits", Leopardstar said licking her paw, "Gather round"
As the four kits gathered around, Leopardstar took a deep breath and said, "In my dreams, I awoke in a grassy clearing; it was so beautiful, I had never seen anything like it…"