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Prologue:

The full moon shone down on the clearing, which was empty except for the four shadows that moved quickly from the undergrowth. The first cat stopped when it reached the center of the clearing, then turned and waited for the others.

"Maplestar, there had better be a good reason for calling this meeting so late, and especially because it's a leader's-only meeting." Swiftstar growled.

Glancing up at the cloudless sky and the many bright, twinkling stars, Maplestar replied, "What other cause would I have? Just look beyond this clearing, our world as we know it is vanishing. Twolegs are destroying everything surrounding us. We cannot go on living like this, or we will perish."

As he finished speaking, a golden tabby she-cat stood up. Looking around, she mewed, "I believe Maplestar is right. All the clans are suffering. DesertClan's territory is beginning to look like a desert. We need to do something soon, or we will die. Graystar, what do you think we should do?"

The gray tom replied "I really do not know. Perhaps we should wait for a sign from StarClan before we rush into anything. But Maplestar, you are right. We need to decide on what should be done. We cannot wait forever. If we must leave, then we will leave. For IceClan too is suffering."

"I believe this meeting is over then. We shall ask our medicine cats about any signs from StarClan, and we can meet back here in half a moon." Swiftstar concluded. "ForestClan will be here at that time. Will your clans join me?"

Graystar and Meadowstar both nodded, and Maplestar mewed, "RainClan will be here."

All the cats left the clearing as one, bounding into the shadows in separate directions towards their separate clans. Soon the clearing was as empty as it was before the meeting, with only the moon and stars watching from above.

High above in the stars, another meeting was going on. The cats of StarClan were gathering to discuss the events of the forest.

"Dovestar, what do you think of their ideas? I think that they are taking to long to decide. If they wait much longer, they will face many problems as they try to leave," Sparkleshower mewed anxiously. "I fear that they may face unnecessary disappointment and sorrow for waiting so long!"

"Peace, Sparkleshower. we cannot change their destinies," Ebonypelt murmured while staring into a shimmering puddle. "For I see that the four clans will become two, yet not in the way some may think. The lines of division will tear clans apart, and change some cats paths forever."

"Ebonypelt! You know you're not supposed to be making prophecies!" Dovestar snarled. "As a group, StarClan decided that we would stay out of clan affairs from now on!"

"I agree with you Dovestar, but he was only looking into a puddle and thinking," Waspheart pointed out. "Besides, almost all of StarClan left to search for a new home, since we too will be leaving shortly."

Glaring at Waspheart, Dovestar mewed, "Yes, but Ebonypelt may alter the Clan's destiny even if he doesn't mean to. We were told to watch over the clans, but not to interfere in their decisions until the rest of StarClan returns."

Suddenly Harestar and Crystalsong appeared from the undergrowth. Startled, Dovestar, Ebonypelt, Sparkleshower, Darktail, and Waspheart all leapt to their paws, their fur bristling. Looking at her paws, Crystalsong mewed shyly, "Sorry for startling you, but I thought we should come and hear what's going on too."

Harestar padded over to stand next to Dovestar. "I really don't see what anyone can do now. We will just have to wait and see if Ebonypelt's words will have any affect in the future," He commented. "But i think it would be wise to at least warn them that trouble may be ahead for them."

All the cats nodded in agreement to Harestar's proposal. "Perhaps we should go and speak to the medicine cats tomorrow night," Dreampaw suggested. "Just to warn them that a prophecy was made, and it may have a say in their decision."

"I agree with Dreampaw. We will go tomorrow to warn the clans that even harder times will be upon them shortly." Crystalsong meowed. Then, turning away, she bounded away into the forest. Harestar waved his tail as a good-bye gesture, then followed her. The rest of StarClan soon left the clearing too, until it was also empty, and the night was quiet.