Robinpaw sat next to his mentor. It had been three days since the attack and Runningfire was still hurt. Hollyshine said that he would live, but wouldn't be able to fight for a few days. Now, Runningfire was asleep in the medicine cat's den. Robinpaw blamed himself for his mentor. If I had stayed, he wouldn't be this hurt. Robinpaw thought.

"What are you still doing in here?" Hollyshine muttered as she walked into the den. Robinpaw didn't answer. "He's going to live. You being here isn't doing anyone any good." She went on and she organized herbs. Robinpaw sighed. He knew she was right. "I know what you're thinking. You think it's your fault." Hollyshine meowed. "But it's not. You did what you should have done."

"Thanks, Hollyshine." Robinpaw replied politely. "Of course." The medicine cat sat down next to the apprentice. "You're a good cat, Robinpaw. You'll make a fine warrior one day." She put her tail on his shoulder. "How are you feeling?" Robinpaw tilted his head. "I wasn't in the fight, Hollyshine. I don't have any injuries." He said. Hollyshine sighed. "That's not what I meant. I meant what are you thinking, not how your body feels." "Well, I was thinking about Brindlestar." Robinpaw said as Hollyshine got up. "Do you know her well?" "In a way, yes. I've known her since I was a kit." Hollyshine replied. "I have a question about her." Robinpaw explained. "Alright, what's your question?" Hollyshine meowed.

"Why didn't Brindlestar let cats go to help?" Robinpaw asked. Hollyshine shrugged. "Brindlestar has always been, well, kind of strange with her choices. But I've never seen her do anything like that." Hollyshine told him. "I have to find out." Robinpaw got to his feet. "Good luck. I won't be surprised if you come back here. She'll rip your fur out if you make her angry." Hollyshine said as he walked out of the den. Robinpaw wasn't afraid. He wanted answers.

"Brindlestar?" He called at the entrance of the den. "Come in." The leader answered. Robinpaw slowly padded inside. "What is it, Robinpaw?" Brindlestar demanded. "I wanted to know something." Robinpaw replied. "Well spit it out then." Brindlestar grew impatient. Robinpaw gulped.

"Why didn't you send a patrol to help Runningfire?"

"There was no proof of SnowClan cats on our territory."

"We scented them! Besides, we should have sent them, just in case!"

"I am the leader! You are just a mere apprentice! An apprentice who is in way over his head! Watch your tongue with me, Robinpaw."

"Sorry, Brindlestar. It's just that..."

"It's just what, Robinpaw?!"

"Nothing."

"Good. Now, since Runningfire cannot teach you now, we will need to appoint you a new mentor." Brindlestar thought long and hard for a moment. "Me." She meowed. "You're going to mentor me?" Robinpaw asked, shocked. "Is there a problem?" "No, not at all. I wasn't expecting it, that's all." Brindlestar grinned. Robinpaw felt uneasy. Her smile was more malicious than cheery. "We'll start right now. You better be ready." "Of course, Brindlestar."

"Again!" Brindlestar snarled. "You'll amount to nothing at this rate!" Robinpaw was breathing heavy. Training with Brindlestar was way different than with Runningfire. Brindlestar put him down while Runningfire encouraged him. Runningfire was a lot safer too. Brindlestar believed that training with unsheathed claws was better than training with sheathed claws. She had clawed Robinpaw's head and blood slowly trickled down his face. His back leg hurt when he put pressure on it, so he had to limp. There was also a nasty scratch on his side and belly.

"Brindlestar, this is a little extreme." Robinpaw managed to get the words out. Brindlestar scoffed. "If this is hard, you'll never be a warrior!" She snapped. Robinpaw flinched. Blood from his head scar flowed into his eye, making his vision blurry and red. As Robinpaw rubbed his left eye, Brindlestar started to charge at him. Too afraid to move, Robinpaw stood still and took the hit. However, his body couldn't take the hit from his leader. Robinpaw blacked out.

Robinpaw slowly opened his eyes. He moaned as he tried to get up. His body was sore. Where am I? He thought. Robinpaw found himself in the Sandgrounds, where he and Brindlestar had been training. Brindlestar was now gone and the whole forest seemed darker. The moon was high I the sky. "Hello, Robinpaw." Robinpaw whipped around to see a cat. "Who are you?" Robinpaw demanded. "My name is Finchbelly." The brown and white tom replied.

Robinpaw was surprised that the tom smelled like MarshClan. "I was MarshClan's last medicine cat." The cat said, as if he had read Robinpaw's mind. "Wait," Robinpaw meowed. "Does that mean I'm in StarClan?! Am I dead?!" He shrieked.

"You are not dead, at least, not yet. I do not know if you will die today." Finchbelly told him calmly. "I might die?!" Robinpaw cried. "Calm yourself, Robinpaw. While I cannot control who lives and who dies, I have faith Hollyshine will do her best. I did train her, after all." Finchbelly started to walk away. "Wait up! I'm not done with you yet!" Robinpaw yelled, racing after the StarClan cat. He found himself standing in the MarshClan camp with Finchbelly. "Why can't they see us?" Robinpaw asked. "You are walking through StarClan's Forest. You will return to your world if your body heals."

Robinpaw looked around. He saw his mangled body lying in the medicine cat den. Hollyshine was working like crazy, trying to save the apprentice's life. He saw Silverpaw, Jaypaw, and Ravenpaw sitting close by, all with sad and worried expressions on their faces. Robinpaw teared up, knowing that his best friend and brothers were suffering like this. He was surprised his mother was absent. Maybe she is hunting. He thought.

"Runningfire!" He yelled, racing towards the medicine cat den. He was sitting up, licking a scratch on his leg. "You're alive!" He exclaimed. His excitement died, knowing that his mentor could not hear him.

Robinpaw spotted Brindlestar sitting outside her den, eating a big fish. "Foxdung!" Robinpaw growled, walking towards her. "You did this! You made those I love worr about me and I might die! And you don't care!" Robinpaw slashed his claw at her, but it just phased through her. She felt nothing. Robinpaw's claws sunk into the moist ground. "Robinpaw, you must calm down." Finchbelly said. "How is she a leader? She's horrible! I almost died!" Robinpaw exclaimed.

"She was not always like this." Finchbelly sighed. "When she was younger, she was a great leader. Looking out for her clan and she lead her clan well. But then, she snapped for some reason. No cat really knows why." "Doesn't matter to me. She isn't fit to lead a clan anymore." Robinpaw muttered. He started walking away and sat in the middle of camp. A few minutes later, Finchbelly walked over.

"I have good news. Your breathing has stabilized. You'll wake up soon enough."

"Thanks, Finchbelly."

"I have something important to tell you."

"What is it?"

Robinpaw saw that the MarshClan camp faded. He was surrounded by a million shooting stars. The scenery reflected into his and Finchbelly's eyes. "War will come. The forest will burn. Family will fall and foundations will shake." Finchbelly said. "What does that mean?" Robinpaw asked. But the medicine cat didn't reply. Finchbelly started to fade away. "No! Please! Finchbelly, tell me more! Tell me how to stop it!" Robinpaw pleaded. "The bird will see gray while the light and the dark tussle." Finchbelly meowed as his body faded into the stars. The shooting stars faded away, leaving Robinpaw in the forest. "The bird will see gray while the light and dark tussle." Robinpaw repeated to himself.

Sorry the chapter was pretty short. But Runningfire is alright, Brindlestar is still a jerk, and Robinpaw can now walk through the StarClan Forest. Hopefully, you guys enjoyed it. After the next three chapters, I won't be going in the order I have been doing. (Robinpaw, Graypaw, Nightpaw, Brightpaw). I feel that will be better for the story. Anyway, next chapter might come out tonight. If you have suggestions, tips, or questions, don't be afraid to ask. If you want me to check out one of your stories, do tell me!