StrawPelt was lying in the Nursery, due to have her kits in a few days, with RustClaw sitting beside her, he brought news.

"StrawPelt," He sighed, clearly troubled by what he was going to say, "ShadowClan have been hunting in our territory, and it has increased since the few sunrises ago, and I have agreed to go to the gathering. Tonight. I will bring back the news of ShadowClan."

StrawPelt nodded, and rubbed her head on his chest and he closed his eyes, wishing he could stay there forever.

Yes, RustClaw had learned that his kits and he as well as StrawPelt may be killed, No, he would not give up his love. RustClaw couldn't deny the emotion of love. He worried about going to the gathering, because it meant leaving her side… But he would still go.

ShatteredStar was in front of him, leading the Clan to the gathering, and when they arrived, RustClaw sat alone, nearby some apprentices. He looked around, ThunderClan needed to arrive, but alas, they did.

Soon, all four leaders were up on the Great Rock. ShatteredStar, VixenStar(RiverClan), PaddedStar (ThunderClan), and SilkStar(ShadowClan). ShatteredStar waited expectantly for SilkStar, her ears twitching but her white-grey fur still down. But, instead, the red VixenStar stepped up first.

"RiverClan has had a new litter of kits." Cats meowed their applause and happiness, new kits were always a good thing, and VixenStar nodded and backed up, and PaddedStar came up.

"ThunderClan has a badger living in our territory in a cave in the snake rocks. An apprentice has been injured, as well as a warrior, but we will try to chase it out." Cats meowed with horror and whispered to each other in reply to this, and PaddedStar nodded and backed up.

SilkStar had a cruel look in her eyes, and nodded to ShatteredStar. ShatteredStar looked back angrily, and padded up.

"WindClan is not happy with ShadowClan!" She hissed, "ShadowClan has been hunting in our territory, and it has only increased every day. We wish it to stop. NOW!"

None of the cats replied to this, only WindClan and ShadowClan were hissing at each other. SilkStar growled, "Our queens and kits need to be fed. Your territory is full of rabbits and mice; I would think you would not care."

"Well, we DO! If your 'population is growing' so much, then stop wasting all of your food! WindClan are LEAVING NOW." ShatteredStar jumped off the rock, and RustClaw quickly followed, as well as the other cats of WindClan.

RustClaw shared the news with StrawPelt, and she just shook her head.

"ShadowClan needs some sense knocked into their slow bodies." She growled, still lying down, like she did that whole day.

RustClaw nodded his agreement, "Well, I'd best be off hunting. I love you."
"'Love you too."

And RustClaw bounded off to go hunting, eager to have some food. But then, he was caught by the deputy, PantherFur.

"You are to go on patrol now instead," He meowed, and then walked away, as RustClaw sighed and went off to patrol.

RustClaw sniffed the air; he was by ShadowClan border... Alone. Then, he scented something…

"Die" A voice whispered, and flung itself at him.