The next morning, Hollywish and Cloudmask barged into the apprentice den. Aspenpaw, Fogpaw, and Berrypaw had left for a dawn patrol. It was just Leafpaw and I. "Get up." Hollywish meowed softly. I was up instantly. "What do we have?" I asked.

"We'll wait for the others." Cloudmask meowed.

I shook my pelt. I could feel blood pumping through me. Leafpaw was stretching.

"Come Amberpaw." Purred Hollywish. I followed the white-speckled she-cat, with Cloudmask and Leafpaw in tow.

Hollywish led us to Darkfeather and Honeywind. I greeted the warriors respectfully, while Leafpaw chattered like a starling.

"Hi! What will we do today? Is it hunting? I like hunting. Or will we patrol? I like that too. Hey did you hear tha- "

Darkfeather cut her off. "Today, we'll take a patrol. We'll check the Windclan border, then we'll hunt on the way back. You must be on your best behavior." When she said that last part, she was staring at Leafpaw. I chuckled a bit. Leafpaw stepped on my paw.

"There will be none of that." Darkfeather growled.

Yes!

Leafpaw scowled. "Come on now." Meowed Cloudmask. The powerful grey and white tom padded to the front of the group and started in the direction of the Windclan border. I had no choice but to follow.

After several moments of walking, I picked up the scent of a squirrel. I started to stray off to find it. Darkfeather gave me a nod of approval. Honeywind snorted.

I'll show her!

I held my tail high and strutted off to the scent. I came to the base of a large oak tree. I peered up, and there was a fluffy grey squirrel perched on a branch. I let my claws slide out, and gave one last glance at the tree.

I got this!

I jumped directly onto the base of the tree. The squirrel hadn't noticed me. I started to scramble up, when the squirrel looked at me. Its eyes widened with alarm, and it scrambled higher up the tree. I followed.

The squirrel ran to the highest branch.

I went after it as fast as I could, my claws felt close to being ripped out. Moments later, I was level with the squirrel. I growled, but it didn't seem scared. However, something strange was happening to the grey coat. It was getting darker. I cocked my head with confusion. The squirrel stood up, and shook. As it did, it seemed to get bigger.

Huh? Am I dreaming?

It started to get ripples along its hide, and the grey squirrel turned into a fiery orange. Its ears pointed and its face rounded. At last, it lost its fluffieness.

Then I realized I was standing in front of a cat. He blinked once more, and his eyes were a bright green.

Should I be scared?

The cat jumped out of the tree. He beckoned for me to follow. I jumped down. The flame colored cat sat down, so I did too.

"Amberpaw." He said. The cat's voice was powerful and gentle.

Then with a jolt, I realized who the cat was.

Firestar!

"Amberpaw. The time has come. You must shine, or our clan will shrink and die. You must search the sky, and find the star of life." The orange cat's expression was grave, and he sounded sad. He shook his large head.

What in the name of Starclan?! Is this a joke?

But deep down, I knew this wasn't a joke. I was prophesized.

"Wait! Tell me more! Where do I go!? Don't leave me!" I wailed.

He stood. "When the time comes, you will know. For now, follow the north star." He whispered.

"No! Don't go! What is the star of life?"

He was starting to fade. "Follow the north star!" He hissed. And with that, the massive tom shook, and he vanished.

"What am I going to do...?

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