Welcome back! And now onto Chapter 2! Yay!

So... Anyway, I know that Tigerstar was killed a second time, (Thanks to Firestar) and faded away, as well as Brokenstar and Hawkfrost. Tigerstar is not really there, it's just Mapleshade using Volekit's mind to trick him. (Isn't she always finding new ways to trick cats?) She's using images of Bramblestar and she changed what he said. Yep. Mapleshade is amazing.

Also: Volekit is the reincarnation of Tigerstar, and their will be a cat in Shadowclan and Riverclan for reincarnations of Hawkfrost and Brokenstar. (I need some names!)

This takes place right after Volekit's first dream. I will put all of Millie's first litter's thoughts on their new siblings next chapter.

Come on guys! I needs more reviews, or else everyone in the story will die! (Courtesy of Volekit).

Keep submitting those cats!

Mapleshade's POV

An orange tortoiseshell sat surrounded by bramble thickets, cackling to herself. Her eyes were lit with a fire of desire.

"Mapleshade!" Growled a spiky gray tom, as he burst threw the thickets. "Keep it down!" "Some of us are trying to battle train!" The tom glared at Mapleshade.

"Thistleclaw," Mapleshade shook her head slowly, still slightly laughing. "I've found them!" The fire grew stronger.

"Found who?" Thistleclaw asked lying down.

"Tigerstar, Brokenstar, and Hawkfrost." Mapleshade stated, flicking her tail back and forth.

"But they faded away." Thistleclaw looked at Mapleshade like she had bees in her brain.

"No, mouse-brain," Mapleshade hissed, "I know they faded away, but when cats fade away, they get reborn into the clans!" Now it was Thistleclaw's turn to play clueless.

"I see." Is all Thistleclaw said. "Where are they then?" Thistleclaw asked a few moments later.

"Volekit in Thunderclan, is Tigerstar. Brokenstar and Hawkfrost haven't been born yet, but Snowbird is Brokenstar's mother, and Rosefur is Hawkfrost's."

"Then why were you laughing?" Thistleclaw titled his head, liking where the conversation was going.

"I tricked Volekit!" Mapleshade growled. "I used his memory of Bramblestar, and manipulated it to look and talk like Tigerstar."

"And now he thinks we're Starclan?" Thistleclaw like Mapleshade's trickery.

"Yes." "Now that we have him in our grasp, he will take over the clans once and for all."

This takes place right at the end of Chapter 1.

"Welcome back, today we begin your training." said 'Tigerstar'. Then, he vanished. Mapleshade padded out in his place. Mapleshade sat down, and looked at Volekit.

"Why, hello young one." she said, in the calmest and gentlest voice she could manage. Volekit looked at her in complete horror.

"Who are you?" he squeaked. "Where's Tigerstar?" Mapleshade faked a sad look, and shook her head.

"I'm sorry, Volekit, but Tigerstar is no longer with us." "Tigerstar is dead." Volekit's expression changed from horror to shock. Mapleshade padded closer.

"What k-killed him?" A shudder overtook Volekit's body.

"Firestar killed him." Mapleshade let that sink into the young cat. Young cats, she thought, So easy to persuade, so easy to lure into a trap.

"B-but Firestar is a hero!" Mapleshade held back a snarl of disgust. "Squirrelflight said that he saved all the clans from disaster!" Yet again, Mapleshade restrained herself from snarling and told him,

"I'm afraid you have been tricked." "Firestar is no hero." Volekit stepped up to Mapleshade, defiance in his eyes.

"But Squirrelflight told me he was a hero!" "He died for Thunderclan!" "Squirrelflight would never lie!" The last words he mewed came out uncertain. Mapleshade held back a smile.

"She already has." Volekit looked at Mapleshade in disbelief. Then he ran towards her, and stuck his muzzle in her fur. Mapleshade hadn't been expecting this sudden sign of affection. Kits. So trusting. Volekit repeated his first question.

"Who are you?" Mapleshade thought for a moment, then stooped down to his height, so she was face to face with him.

"I am a close friend of Tigerstar." Mapleshade said, lying to the poor kit. "We trained together, and hunted together." "We were closer than siblings."

"Really?" Volekit asked.

"Yes." Mapleshade nodded. "I can give you extra training, so you can become the best warrior ever, and right the wrong that Firestar did, and make sure that Squirrelflight knows not to lie to you ever again." Volekit sat down, and looked as if he were thinking, then said,

"You will make me the best warrior ever?" "Can I still have friends?" Mapleshade thought that the last question was a bit strange, but she just forced a purr and said,
"Yes, I will make you the best warrior, and you can have friends, and I will always be your friend." Volekit squeaked in delight, and Mapleshade hugged him with her fluffy white tail.

Yes Volekit, she thought to herself, I will make you great. You will climb to the top, and crush all those beneath you.

I HATE/LOVE MAPLESHADE. She's tricking poor Volekit!

Sorry about how bad this chapter is. I just needed to establish a few things, and this chapter is really short. I am so sorry. I'll be aiming for 1,000 word chapters from now on.

By the way, Darkkit and Shrewkit play a MAJOR role in this story, since they were the first to submit their cats. Not saying how... He he he.

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