Rainstar hushed the surrounding warriors, cutting them off from speaking. All eyes turned intently towards her. The three new apprentices bounced with excitement. Rainstar casted a frightened gaze towards them before speaking.

She scanned the faces before her. "Where is Stormynight?"

No one answered. Instead, they began to mutter again. She hushed them again. "We'll have to go on without her. Everyone, take to the shadows. Moonscar, Jaggedclaw, Redclaw, Suncloud, Mousenose, and Whiteblaze, stay with me." Whiteblaze had been made a warrior the day before, along with his sister Blackstreak.

As cats began to sperate for the oncoming battle, Coalwing sat in the shadows, purely afraid of Stormynight's dissapearance. She kept her eyes on Jaggedclaw, while thinking. If Stormynight wouldn't do it, she would protect who was left.

ForestClan approached soon enough. Without speaking to DarkClan, they began to seperate into the trees. They slithered through the branches, positioning themselves to easily leap off when the time came. It took Coalwing a few minutes to realize WaterClan's presence in the river surrounding the clearing. The leaders, their deputies, and a handful of warriors remained on the island, awaiting GrassClan to come.


Srormynight tripped, crashing into the brambles in deafening snaps. She tumbled forward, attempting to untangle herself in the briars. She struggled, the vines tightening on her pelt as she wriggled. "Fox-dung!" She spat.

She was still in pursit of Cloak. She had ventured far, following Cloak's faint scent. She didn't dare think about if anyone noticed she had vanished. She was well out of the Clan territory. The woods she walked among was eerie and unfamiliar.

Nearby footsteps made her stiffen. "Stormynight?" Came a very familiar voice.

"Cloak!" Stormynight exclaimed, breathing out. "I didn't think it would be that easy to-"

"What are you doing here? How are the Clans?" He asked in panic, reaching down and tearing the vines with his teeth.

"What do you mean?" Stormynight's heart began to race at his tone. Wasn't he happy to see her?

"GrassClan knows about the Clan's attacks!" Cloak hissed loudly, his claws sheathing and unsheathing. "They're going to strike back before the Clans can make a move!"

"What?!" Stormynight exclaimed.

"I'll explain more on the way." He said, breaking one last vine to untangle Stormynight. without hesitation, he took off towards the Clan territory. Stormynight leapt up and followed. She caught up beaide him, running as fast as she could to keep up.

Before she could ask, he sprang in. "I overheard... Shard... talking with Branchpelt." He said, finding it hard to run and speak at the same time.

"Branchpelt? I knew she couldn't.. be trusted." She panted.

"She told him everything. About the plans... to defeat them at StoneClearing."

"That... traitor!" Stormynight hissed.

"We need to get there and stop them... before GrassClan gets there."

Without another word, the two cats took off into the woods. Neither of them knew that chaos was already broken, and war had begun.


Jaggedclaw stiffened, the aroma of the three Clans mingling in the air. The sun was only now rising, casting rays through the treetops, and spreading warmth throughout StoneClearing. Jaggedclaw always hated this time of day when he was Jacob. It made his skin swell up from the sudden heat. But now, as a cat, he felt it comforting.

He was convinced he would die.

Had there ever been a battle like this in the books? Probably. He hadn't read but a few chapters of the first book. He wondered why he came here in such a rush, like he was needed.

He already understood Stephanie's stress. He was about to go into battle for a Clan he didn't know a lot about. But he knew Tiffanny was dead from this GrassClan. There was no way he wouldn't help defeat them.

He wouldn't dare show his sister that he cared.

Jaggedclaw stood beside Mousenose, standing at a small distance from the three leaders. They were speaking low, in quiet words. The tom strained to hear, but failed.

A new scent was approaching. He watched as cat's tails began to fluff up, and their hackles begin to raise. They forced to flatten their fur as GrassClan approached. Their slow walking made Jaggedclaw edgy, and he mentally gulped.

GrassClan entered StoneClearing, seeming completely unaware of the eyes watching their every move. The three leaders stepped towards Shard.

"Have you had enough time?" Shard began before any other cat could speak. "Because if you're here to ask for more time, it won't be granted."

"We are not here to request time." Fawnstar mewed.

"We are here by your order, so that you may watch us depart." Echostar mewed, twitching her tail in frustration.

"Well, I'm glad you see things our way." He grinned devilishly. "But beore you say clever words, and order your warriors to attack, I would look twice." He raised his paw, and Jaggedclaw looked up.

In the trees, ForestClan warriors were pinned down. They struggled, some breaking loose and fighting. The trees were filled with the caterwhauls and hisses of a war. Those on the ground merely stood in shock.

Jaggedclaw gulped. This time, audibly.


*Dies* I am. So sorry. For fail chapter.

But, I'm back! That's a good thing... right?

I don't know what it is, but this chapter sucks. Battle scene coming soon! But more needs to be revealed soon. This is chapter 47 despite it saying 48. I had reposted a chapter. So that means, 3 more chapters and this story is done with.

Good.

Don't worry, I've enjoyed this story a LOT, and all the reviewers, followers, and favorites are very appreciated. Without those, this story woul have stopped long ago.

I will be writing a story as soon as this one finishes. And guess what? It's got DarkClan, GrassClan, all that stuff. Before GrassClan ran off DX

Enough about my other story.

You're still reading me?

My gosh.

I'm back from my break, so the next three chapters won't each take a month like the past few DX I just needed a break is all.

Anyway, Please review C:

~Stormy:D