Chapter #21 The Happening -

Blackrose sniffed the ground and marked ThunderClan territory. She was on patrol with Fogpaw, Ashfur, Sorreltail, and Brackenfur. The snow was starting to melt and Blackrose and the other decided to help hunt for the clan even though they were on border patrol. They caught two blue birds that were eating some nuts and berries and a mousde waking from it's hollow. Fogpaw sniffed around and paused.

"Brackenfur, isn't this ShadowClan scent?" Asked the small apprentice.

"Why, yes it is.. What are they doing on ThunderClan territory?" He tone was getting angry.

"I don't know, but I think we are about to find out." Sorreltail said turning her head east where two ShadowClan cats came towards the patrol.

"ThunderClan cats, I have a message from Blackstar, were is Firestar?" Asked Talonclaw.

"Oh Come with us we will escort you back to our camp, will this take long? Is it important?"

"Indeed, tis very important!" Nightwing exclaimed.

"Twolegs?" Asked Ashfur.

"No, " The Black she-cat breathed, "Rats, hundreds upon hundreds attacking out camp, carring diseases, Blackstar insisted we go to a clan and ask for help... You guys always seem the strongest in Leaf-Bare, so here we are."

"These rats, can't you kill them?" Ashfur asked.

"No, If they bite you the wound continues to bleed and too many cats fled the camp, kits have to be helped and elders too, Littlecloud is way in over his head." Talonclaw claimed as they reached the camp.

The two cats entered Firestar's den and he arranged two parties, one for going to help, and one for killing the rats. Leafpool was also going so Littlecloud could be helped. When leaving Blackrose sighed to herself,

"I knew something was happening, it's like I could sense it from far away..."

She looked to the sky for StarClan's help when she saw two shapes drop towards the ground. It was Silkrain and Mooneye, the Barn owl and Short-eared looking awful hungry.

"We were wondering if you clan had any food to spare?" Silkrain asked, bobbing her heart head.

"I'm sorry, but we have to save ShadowClan from rats..." Blackrose sighed.

"Yummy, I love rats, where to?" Mooneye gasped.

Blackrose grinned, "To the marsh, north of here."

"We will join you in battle!" The owls said as they flew off and the cats ran out of the camp.

'What did they say?" Ravenwing asked his mate.

"They are going to help defeat the rats, they are also going to eat them because they are hungry."

"Ewww!" Flowerpaw spat out, apart of the rescue team.

"Not for them, and I guess disease doesn't effect them..." Ravenwing informed.

The cats crossed the Thunderpath, four at a time and went to ShadowClan's camp. Cats were waiting outside and Leafpool set to work healing wounds with Littlecloud. The owls were already in the camp and the parties went in, not knowing what to see except furry bodies, blood, and death before them.