Midnightgaze was getting herbs ready for her Clanmates. The fox attack injured nearly all her Clanmates. Oakfeather, Snowpelt, and her kit, Splashkit, were killed in the attack. Midnightgaze was grieving even more now. Splashheart's gone, and my kit's dead…what else do want to do to me Mistyleaf? Midnightgaze wondered. Mistyleaf had talked to Midnightgaze earlier, and she told Midnightgaze that she killed her kit. Midnightgaze's claws unsheathed, and she scraped the rock ground. Leaftrail then walked into her den.

"Midnightgaze," he started, "Rockstar has a nasty cut on her back left leg," Leaftrail murmured. "You really need to check it out," he ordered.

Midnightgaze nodded and was getting ready to get some herbs for Rockstar's leg, until she saw something scarlet flash from the corner of her eye. Midnightgaze turned her head back around and saw a deep wound in Leaftrail's black-and-orange tail. "Stay in here, Leaftrail," Midnightgaze ordered.

Leaftrail cocked his head. "Why? The Clan needs help organizing," Leaftrail stated.

Midnightgaze blinked in confusion. "Isn't that the deputy's job?" she asked.

"Redheart's in Rockstar's den," Leaftrail murmured. "He's worried about her," he mewed.

"Oh," Midnightgaze mewed. "Well, get some other cat to organize the Clan," Midnightgaze mewed. "You have a deep wound in your tail that needs to be checked out," she mewed pointing her paw to his tail.

Leaftrail then looked at his tail. "It's fine, other warriors need help more than I do," he mewed.

"No," Midnightgaze stated. "You need help also, come and sit down and Quailpaw will look at it," Midnightgaze ordered.

Leaftrail hesitated for a moment and nodded and sat down by Midnightgaze's apprentice. Quailpaw then got some comfrey and put it on Leaftrail's wound. Leaftrail tensed, but Midnightgaze knew he would feel better soon. Midnightgaze then got some herbs and padded to Rockstar's den only to see a fluffy black tail with white spots hanging out from her den. Midnightgaze walked up to her mother's den and saw Gravitykit inside with Rockstar and Redheart.

"So you're saying that you're my mother's mom, right?" Gravitykit asked.

Rockstar nodded.

"So I'm related to a leader?" Gravitykit exclaimed. "That's AWESOME!" he squeaked.

Rockstar nodded once more, and tensed up with pain. Midnightgaze thought this would be a good time to go in. Midnightgaze walked in and picked up her kit by the scruff.

"Hey!" he hissed. He then started to claw the air. "Put me down!" he demanded.

"No, Gravitykit," Midnightgaze mewed. "You need to go back with Brightfur in the nursery," Midnightgaze mewed putting her son down.

"But it's boring in there without Splashkit," Gravitykit complained. "When will he stop sleeping?" Gravitykit asked. "I keep asking Brightfur, and she keeps saying he runs in StarClan now…whatever that means," Gravitykit muttered. "I wanna run with him, but Brightfur won't let me," Gravitykit growled.

Midnightgaze tensed. She just couldn't tell her son that his brother is dead. What other choice do I have? Midnightgaze wondered. She felt her mother's gaze bore into her. Midnightgaze gulped. "Splashkit isn't coming back," she choked.

Gravitykit cocked his head. "Why?" he asked.

Midnightgaze knew that what she was getting ready to say, would be one of the hardest truths that she would tell her son. "StarClan is a place where good cats go when they die," she murmured.

Gravitykit gaped. "You mean Splashkit's…dead?" Gravitykit asked.

Midnightgaze slowly nodded.

"So, he's gone forever?" Gravitykit choked.

"Not forever, but for a while," Midnightgaze stated.

Gravitykit than yowled throughout the camp, but Midnightgaze didn't stop him. He needs to get it out of his system Midnightgaze thought. Let he wake up the other Clans, it won't matter. She thought. "Redheart," Midnightgaze mewed, looking at the big white tom. "Please take Gravitykit back to Brightfur while I tend to Rockstar," Midnightgaze ordered.

Redheart nodded and picked up Gravitykit. He then walked out of Rockstar's den. Midnightgaze got some of her comfrey and put it on Rockstar's bad leg. Midnightgaze gasped.

"What?" Rockstar asked.

"Your leg wound, it has dust inside of it and it looks a little infected," Midnightgaze mewed.

"Weird," Rockstar murmured. "I haven't been rolling in any dust ever since I got the wound," Rockstar stated.

"You need to get that dust out," Midnightgaze mewed. "You can't lick it out," Midnightgaze mewed. Then she looked at the entrance. "Maybe you could wash it off at the stream," Midnightgaze suggested.

"But it's the border to BrambleClan!" Rockstar protested. "I don't think they'll be happy to see a cat washing off dust in their stream," she murmured.

"It's our stream also you know," Midnightgaze stated.

"You're right, but what if they fight me?" Rockstar asked.

"I'll go with you," Midnightgaze murmured. "They'll listen to a medicine cat no matter what," Midnightgaze mewed. "Plus, you need help supporting that leg," she mewed. "I'll let you lean on me all the way there," Midnightgaze mewed.

"Thanks," Rockstar mewed. "We'll need a warrior to go with us," Rockstar stated.

Midnightgaze nodded and looked out Rockstar's entrance to her den. Most of the warriors were injured, and others were tired. The only one who seemed ok was Redheart. Midnightgaze sighed. "Redheart is the only available cat," she mewed.

"I think my brother could handle the Clan, so Redheart can come with us," Rockstar mewed.

Midnightgaze just nodded. Then she and Rockstar walked out of the leader's den.

"Gravitykit isn't happy at all," Redheart mewed, walking up to Midnightgaze and Rockstar. "Where are you two going?" he asked.

"Rockstar needs to clean her wound in the stream," Midnightgaze mewed. "Since you're the only cat not hurt or tired, can you come with us?" Midnightgaze asked.

Redheart nodded. "Sure," he muttered.

So then the three cats disappeared in the entrance of RockClan.

"Is Splashkit really dead, Brightfur?" Gravitykit asked his foster mother.

Brightfur nodded. "Yes, little one," she quietly mewed.

Gravitykit then looked out of the nursery, and saw his brother's body on the ground with Oakfeather's and Snowpelt's body beside him. Gravitykit sighed. So this whole time I thought he was asleep, he's been dead. Gravitykit thought.

"I'm going to go use dirt," Brightfur mewed. "Be right back," she mewed, walking out of the nursery.

Gravitykit sighed and lied down. Only to hear Midnightgaze's voice outside.

"Rockstar needs to clean her wound in the stream," Midnightgaze mewed. "Since you're the only cat not hurt or tired, can you come with us?" Midnightgaze asked.

Gravitykit's pelt tingled with excitement. Maybe I can show my mother my stalking skills! Gravitykit thought. It'll keep my thoughts off of Splashkit. Gravitykit then walked out of the nursery and hid behind a bush. Midnightgaze, Rockstar, and Redheart then walked out of RockClan's camp, and Gravitykit followed them. His dark pelt was a good camouflage against the dark RockClan entrance. Gravitykit than heard the three cats hit the ground. Rockstar gasped with pain.

"Sorry mother," Gravitykit heard his mother mewed. "The landing was farther than I expected."

"It's fine." Gravitykit heard Rockstar shake out her pelt. "Let's just go get this wound washed out in the stream," Rockstar mewed.

Gravitykit waited until they were away from the entrance. Then he jumped out, though he hit the ground hard. "Ouch!" he hissed. Then he caught a whiff of his mother's scent. I know she'll be mad whenever she finds out that I've been stalking her, but she'll also be impressed. So will Redheart and Rockstar! Gravitykit's pelt tingled with excitement once more. Suddenly, his mother was running back to camp. So he quickly hid behind a bush.

"I totally forgot to get herbs for Rockstar after she bathed, and I forgot to tell Quailpaw were I was at!" Midnightgaze hissed to herself.

Gravitykit suppressed a giggle while his mother ran into camp. But now he couldn't surprise his mother with his stalking skills. Oh well. He thought. Rockstar and Redheart will be very surprised. Gravitykit smirked and then he followed Rockstar's scent into the forest. Gravitykit had never been into the forest before, so this was new to him. Every sound made Gravitykit jump, but he kept on moving. He then saw Redheart and Rockstar in front of him, so he hid behind trees waiting for his 'prey' to stop.

Finally, after it felt like moons, the two cats stopped by the stream. Gravitykit waited for a few moments and then he was getting ready to pounce, until he saw Redheart's claws unsheathing. Gravitykit cocked his head. Why is Redheart unsheathing his claws? Gravitykit thought.

"You know Rockstar," Redheart started, "I've been very happy being deputy. Thank you for picking me," Redheart mewed, claws still unsheathed.

Rockstar walked into the water and was washing off her wound. "You're quite welcome, Redheart," Rockstar mewed.

"I've always wanted to become leader…ever…since…I…was…a…kit," Redheart growled, he claws scraping the ground.

"Doesn't everyone?" Rockstar asked.

"And today will be the day that it comes true," Redheart smirked.

Rockstar blinked in confusion. "What?" Then the huge white tom put a paw in the air, and slashed Rockstar in the throat.

Gravitykit gasped, as he saw his leader's blood flow from her neck.

"R-Redheart," the black-and-white leader gagged, "What a-are you d-doing?" Then Rockstar fell to the ground dead.

Redheart then got down to Rockstar's ear, and whispered, "It was my duty. My mate, Mistyleaf, told me to do this and we've won now," Redheart smirked. "Once your daughter comes back, I'll be able to use her connection and allow my mate to fight you in the Dark Forest." Redheart then laughed an evil laugh.

Gravitykit gaped.

"I'll just go and tell the Clan that you were killed by a fox," Redheart mewed, licking his blood stain paw. "I'll also go to Moonpool and get my nine lives," Redheart smirked. "I'll be called, Redstar!" Redheart exclaimed, happily.

"No you won't!" Gravitykit growled, jumping from the bushes.

"Gravitykit?" the huge white tom exclaimed. "Have you been spying on me?" he growled.

Gravitykit shook his head. "No, I was stalking, and I'm happy I did!" Gravitykit growled. "You're going to pay for what you did!" Gravitykit hissed, and then he jumped and started to claw Redheart's head.

Redheart yowled with surprise and pain as drops of his blood fell on the ground. "Get off!" he screeched. Then Redheart shook his head, and Gravitykit couldn't hang on anymore. Gravitykit then fell to the ground, and Redheart put his paw on the young kit. "Any last words?" he growled.

Gravitykit gulped, and then a familiar scent hit his nose. "Yes," the black kit smirked. "Mother!" he yowled.

"Mother?" the white tom echoed.

Then Midnightgaze came and pushed Redheart to the ground. Redheart gasped with such force. Then Midnightgaze screeched and clawed at Redheart's ears, shredding them.

"Yes! Go mother!" Gravitykit cheered for Midnightgaze.

"I knew one day you would kill Rockstar!" she growled, looking at her mother. "It was foolish of me to leave her with you!" Midnightgaze growled.

"Yes it was, but my mentor, Mistyleaf, will be very pleased," Redheart smirked.

"You're her apprentice?" Midnightgaze gasped, and then her ears went back. "I should have known!" Midnightgaze snarled.

"Yes, I also killed Tanglepelt and I help Mistyleaf kill Spottail and Bluestripe," Redheart smirked.

Midnightgaze gasped. Then she flew into rage, and pinned Redheart to the ground. "Any last words?" the light brown she-cat with a black underbelly asked.

"Yes," Redheart mewed. "Would it be smart to kill me?" Redheart asked.

"What?" Midnightgaze asked.

"I said would it be smart to kill me?" Redheart repeated. "Yes, you could kill me and get a new leader to rule RockClan, but none of that will change your fate," Redheart murmured. "Mistyleaf and I would still release the Dark Forest cats and we would still take you and your sister's connection," Redheart mewed. "Actually, kill me now. I'll be happy with my mate in the Dark Forest," Redheart mewed.

Midnightgaze hesitated, and then got off of Redheart.

"That was a smarter idea," Redheart growled. "Now I'm going to off to get my nine lives, care to join?" he asked.

Midnightgaze shook her head and said nothing, but grabbed Gravitykit by the scruff and walked away.

"Mother, now we can tell the Clan that Redheart killed Rockstar," Gravitykit mewed.

"No," Midnightgaze growled.

"What?" Gravitykit hissed.

"It wouldn't matter," she choked, "he would win either way…"