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Chapter 6

Brambleclaw's POV

I led my patrol back to the camp Hazeleyes, Squirrelflight, Hollyflower, icepaw, and foxpaw followed me as we walked through the trees. When we neared the camp I caught Windclan sent in the air, I frowned with worry.

"Windclan?" asked Hazeleyes, "Why are they here?" she voiced my worries as we padded back into camp. Squirrelflight had a nice plump vole in her jaws, and foxpaw had caught a nice little sparrow. We had done well, and the boarder was very quiet.

Once we entered the camp, I saw five Windclan warriors; four of them were huddled together, obviously uncomfortable, and one I recognized right away. Crowfeather was sitting side by side with Firestar. I narrowed my eyes; Firestar had asked Windclan for help! That makes Thunderclan look weak!

"Thunderclan!" Called Firestar from where he sat, he then leaped onto the High Ledge, and began to speak as my fellow clanmates gathered around. "I went to Windclan today, after the ceremony with Skypaw, we went to ask for help. Windclan has sent five strong warriors to aide us in the battle with Shadowclan!"

Immediately murmurs of disapproval rung threw the camp. An apprentice named Blackpaw rose his voice above the others, "That's ridiculous! All that shows is the Thunderclan is weak!" he hissed, his fur was obviously spiked along his back. The young apprentice's mentor, Cinderheart cuffed him over the ear and hissed, "Hold your tongue!"

Firestar looked down on him and blinked. "No, Blackpaw, it shows we have courage. We know when a battle is too big to fight alone. Crowfeather will be in charge of his warriors. They will be near the clearing, standing guard with two Thunderclan warriors; Honeyclaws, and Brackenfur." He announced. I nodded agreeing with this choice; that would make a perfect defensive line.

"There will be an attack line on the Shadowclan boarder; Brambleclaw you will lead the patrol. Cloudtail, Cinderheart, Blackpaw, Thornclaw, Lionpelt, Greypaw, and Stormfur, you will follow Brambleclaw." I nodded to him, and looked around the clearing at the warriors that I would take with me. They were all strong, and the apprentices have had a lot of training and were more than ready to have their first battle.

"Squirrelflight, you will lead a patrol at the top of the camp. Sandstorm, Hollyflower, Icepaw, Millie, and Brook will follow you. You're the last resort until camp. If any Shadowclan cat's reach this far, I want you to stop them at all costs."

"I will stay here in camp with Greystripe, Longpaw, Smallpaw, and Skypaw." He finished, and was about to say more when an apprentice stepped forward.

"What about me, Firestar? I'm ready for battle!" he called.

Firestar smiled down at him. "For course you are, Foxpaw. You have your own mission. You are to be a messenger. Stay clear of the battling if you can, and if any cat is seriously injured I want you to run straight here, and tell us. That way Jaypelt can treat them immediately. Do you understand?" he asked. To my surprise the young apprentice bowed his head and stepped back.

"I understand, Firestar." Was his only reply, I smiled at him; only a true warrior knew when fighting wasn't always important.

I looked up at Firestar; he smiled down at the apprentice as well and nodded a quick nod, as if to approve of his choice. He did that often; I grinned and puffed with pride. Firestar was sure to lead us to a victory.

Jaypelt's POV

Once Firestar stepped down from the High ledge, and the warriors were all settling for the night to arrive, I padded toward Firestar, the prophecy rung in my ears, and I knew he should be told as soon as possible. "Firestar!" I called to him and waited for his reply.

"Ah, Jaypelt… Please, let's talk in your den." He said and I nodded, turning toward my den, and walking in. I knew were everything here was, despite my blindness. I stopped once we entered, and turned toward him. "Firestar, when I spoke to Starclan they gave me a message for you." I said to him. I felt a wave of worry and relief coming from him.

"What was the message, Jaypelt?" he asked me.

"White will cover the lake, and danger will fall upon the four. Only when the sky shines will the lake clear." As I repeated the words of Leafpool, I felt worry prickle in the air. "Firestar, I'm not sure what it means but Leafpool seemed very worried." I told him.

"Leafpool told you this prophecy?" he asked and seemed to relax for a moment, then the worry prickled in the air. "Only when the sky shines will the lake clear…." Silence rung in the air as he thought. I couldn't think of one thing that could be relevant to the prophecy. I sighed.

"It'll come to us, Firestar. We shouldn't worry." I told him, trying to calm him down. "Right now we should worry about the battle tomorrow, I'm going to need some help with collecting herbs." I told him, this seemed to break him from his worries.

"Take Skypaw with you if she's up to it. I know she's got a keen nose for herbs." He told me and smiled, joy filled his heart when he thought of her.

"She's quite a cat, that's for sure." I said to him and padded out of my den in search for Skypaw.

Foxpaw's POV

When Firestar left the high rock, I understood completely why he had given me the role of messenger. It was a role only apprentices usually hold, and as I look around at my den mate's I have to agree that none of them would be able to stop themselves from battling.

Icepaw was way too stubborn, and Greypaw is too proud to sit back and watch everyone else fight, and of course when I see the new apprentices that are staying back with Firestar I know he was right to keep them from battle.

I feel like I've forgotten someone when I look around, and I see Blackpaw. My stomach falls when I see him. I know he's going to be trouble when he gets older. He's so strong willed, and of course is an amazing fighter. Of course, Firestar must know this. Blackpaw glances over at me, as if he notices me staring at him. I quickly stand and pad over to the fresh kill pile; I pick up a small sparrow and head over to the shade of the edge of the clearing to enjoy my meal before I head to sleep for the night. I'm just about to take a bite, when I feel a tail on my shoulder. I look up and see Skypaw's blue eyes staring down at me. I smile; I've always liked Skypaw; ever since she first treated my paw when she was still recovering from her sickness.

"Hey," she mews and sits next to me; I sit up and nudge my sparrow toward her. "Thanks." She stays and takes a small nibble.

"Long day, huh?" I say to her, she nods but doesn't say anything. "Skypaw, I'm really happy for you, I mean, it's your first day as an apprentice, and already you've traveled to another clan, helped bring home some allies, and cleaned out the elder's den. Soon, I wont have anything to do!" I mew with amusement, her whiskers twitch at this and she smiles wide, as she looks at me.

"That's not what you normally do on your first day as an apprentice?" she asks innocently. I burst out laughing with her laughing right behind me, we're both laughing when Jaypelt pads up to us. His whisker's twitch as he reaches us, we're still giggling when he mews,

"I'm glad to see you two are getting along so well, even with a battle ahead you can't help but laughing." He looks at us without really seeing us, it still kind of creeps me out the way he can do that. "Skypaw, Firestar told me to ask if you were up to helping me collect a few herbs." He finishes.

I look at Skypaw and smile when her face lights up and she pounces to her paws, already ready. "Of course, Jaypelt!" she squeals. He smiles and nods, but turns to be before leaving. "You should get some rest, Foxpaw. You've got an important job tomorrow." He mews.

I bow my head and nod. "Of course Jaypelt." I say. He smiles and nods. "Good, now let's get going, Skypaw." He starts padding away and I smile at Skypaw. She doesn't follow immediately, instead she whispers in my ear,

"Make a nest for me will you? I want to sleep next to you!" she finishes and bolts after Jaypelt. I smile wide as I watch her go. Of course I'd make her one right next to me!