Skysong was awoken by the sunlight. Staying still so as not to wake the other cats, the she-cat looked around the den. Skysong felt her heart clench when she saw Blizzarddust in his usual huddle of misery. Leopardmist and Swiftclaw were on the other side of the warriors' den, but to Skysong's surprise they're nests were further away from each other.

Skysong snuck out of the den and spied Amberflower sunning herself in the greenleaf sun.

"Hello, Skysong."

"What happened to Leopardmist and Swiftclaw?"

"Oh, you didn't hear?" Amberflower's hazel eyes widened with glee that she got to spread the words around once more. "Swiftclaw doesn't like her anymore!" Skysong stared at her littermate, mouth agape.