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" Hopepaw..." A voice murmured. The white she-cat looked up, and saw a figure in front of her.
" StarClan." She meowed calmly, sitting up, before looking more closely at the cat.
" Eaglepaw?" Hopepaw asked quietly, remembering the former Medicine Cat apprentice who had died from sickness.
" Yes, Hopepaw. And I have a task for you." Eaglepaw answered.
" Silverdream misses you, Eaglepaw..." Hopepaw added softly. A look of pain briefly crossed Eaglepaw's face, before he continued.
" Hopepaw, an evil is returning to the forest. Do you remember when Rapidstar went away?"
" Of course, Eaglepaw. When all the cats were ill. I was the only kit to live." She replied. Eaglepaw nodded.
" And you know four cats, one from each Clan went to find the cure?" Hopepaw nodded.
" But two died, yes? That is what Rapidstar told me." She meowed, frowning.
" No, Hopepaw. Waveshower of FlameClan did die. But the other cat did not. Mysticstorm of SkyClan lives on. She tried to kill the other cats, but never did. Mysticstorm tried to kill Spiritstar, but Spiritstar slashed her across the face. Mysticstorm was blinded in one eye, and now has a terrible scar, from where the wound didn't heal properly." Eaglepaw explained.
" Now, she is returning with her cats, to attack the Clans. She has gathered many, loners, rogues, and any who have a grudge against the Clans. And you, Hopepaw must save them." Hopepaw blinked.
" What, me? But I am just an apprentice..." Eaglepaw shook his head.
" StarClan will send you a dreeam, when it is time. Look for Hollystar. I trust you have spoken with her before?" Hopepaw nodded.
" Goodbye. Hopepaw." Eaglepaw murmured, padding off into the darkness. Hopepaw stared after him, before everything went dark, and she was simply asleep once more.
" Hopepaw!" Hopepaw's eyes flew open. A ginger she-cat stood in front of her.
" Yes, Fireshadow?" She meowed, sitting up, and looking at her mentor.
" Can you go and find me some herbs? Poppy Seeds, marigold and some water mint would be good." Fireshadow said, turning back to the other herbs, and arranging them.
" Take a Warrior with you." She added, as Hopepaw padded swiftly outside. A silver tabby sat in the centre of camp, hidden grief clear in her eyes. Hopepaw walked up behind her.
" Silverdream?" The apprentice spoke. The she-cat turned, a small smile appearing on her face.
" Yes, Hopepaw?" Her voice was quiet, almost sad as she spoke. Hopepaw felt pity rush through her, remembering the happy, energetic apprentice she had been, before the death of Eaglepaw.
" Will you come with me to collect herbs? Fireshadow told me to ask a Warrior to come." She explained. Silverdream nodded, standing up and stretching.
" Sure. I'm not doing anything useful around here. Shall we go?" The two she-cats padded out of camp, just as a patrol returned.
" Ah good! Going to collect herbs? Fireshadow mentioned you were short on some." Rapidstar meowed as he passed, smiling at them. Silverdream smiled weakly in reply, leading Hopepaw on.
" C'mon then. What do you need to find?"