It seems to be a lifetime before I finally get the chance to leave the camp. I dart out to the Sky Oak. Hawktalon is there scraping the ground with her claws and looking guilty. I pad over to ask her what's wrong, and his when 4 cats slip out of the bushes behind her. She doesn't flinch, though. She turns and nods them, in fact.
"I have something to tell you."
It's Thornflight's voice. I still can't see in the dark, but I can recognize scents. By the smells, the cats are Thornflight, Shadowpelt, Spottedleaf, and Snowwhisker.
"I'm not Thornflight, or from WindClan."
What?! How?! I think to myself, my heart skipping a beat.
"I...well,...I'm from ThunderClan. I've just been in hiding. To test you, and see if you truly loved me. The WindClan cats helped, of course, and the name covered for me. My name's Rocktalon, and I'm returning to ThunderClan."
"Can you believe it, kits!? He's-!"
"No need. Your sister, Leafpool, the WindClan cats, and our kits all knew."
"Why didn't I?"
"Well, I..."
"I understand. Welcome back to ThunderClan, Rocktalon. No need for further explanation."