WARRIORS

THE OLD ERA

VI

"Look Spottedstar, I really don't know about an attack, please believe me!" Silverpaw pleaded as he stared into Spottedstar's golden eyes.

"How can I? I'm not going to risk the life of my clan and believe you!" Spottedstar spat.

"I swear on the Starclan that Silverpaw and I don't know anything about a Leopardclan attack." Bravepaw said smoothly. Spottedstar lifted his eyebrows and relaxed a bit.

"I shall keep you as prisoners for now, but if your clan attacks, I shall personally tear you two apart!" Spottedstar bellowed as he turned around to leave.

"What are we going to do?" Bravepaw asked frantically after he made sure Spottedstar had left.

"I have no clue Bravepaw no clue at all." Silverpaw murmured.

"Where is my apprentice?" Sharpclaw growled to Thunderstorm. Thunderstorm looked at the massive brown tabby.

"I-I don't know Sharpclaw." Thunderstorm said quietly. Sharpclaw looked at the warrior sternly.

"We both know you pick on him very waking moment. Just tell me were you put him and I won't tell Stripedstar." Sharpclaw said firmly.

"But I don't know where Silverpaw and Bravepaw are!" Thunderstorm yowled in anger. Sharpclaw nodded and headed towards Stripedstar.

"He doesn't know where they are. They have been gone for almost a moon now." Sharpclaw said sadly.

"We shall ask about them at the gathering tonight. If Lionclan has taken them captive then I shall tear every Lion apart." Stripedstar growled. Sharpclaw sighed with a nod.

"Who shall speak first?" Quickstar of the Cheetahclan asked.

"I shall!" Everyone turned to look at Stripedstar. "We have lost to of our apprentices. I was wondering if anyone had seen them." Stripedstar said calmly. Spottedstar looked up.

"I have them Stripedstar." Spottedstar said sternly. Rage filled Stripedstar's body. He got up and leaped on Spottedstar.

"You dare steal tigers from our clan!" Stripedstar spat angrily. Spottedstar pushed the TigerClan leader off.

"It wasn't my fault you mouse-brained fool!" Spottedstar said coldly. "It was Manestar's; he convinced me that your clan was going to attack mine, so I took your apprentices as prisoners until the confessed." Stripedstar let go of Spottedstar and stared at Manestar.

"Why have you done this Manestar?"

"I didn't do anything Stripedstar. Spottedstar lies." Manestar said as if he was shocked.

"What! You liar! Starclan shall punish you for this!" Spottedstar said angrily. Stripedstar stared up at the sky. Thunder rumbled and lighting strikes flew about.

"Starclan is angry with our behavior. We shall leave and continue this discussion next gathering." Everyone left the fourtrees except Manestar and Thicktail Manestar's deputy.

"Why did you do it Manestar?" Thicktail asked Manestar quietly. Manestar faced the muscular deputy.

"I had a dream….. From the Starclan. There is a new prophecy Thicktail, it is one I have to prevent."

"Tell me about it, please Manestar."

"Well, here's how it went………………………………….