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Chapter 6

Firepaw's P.O.V.

Murmurs of disgust came from the crowd of cats.

Reedclaw looked at Froststar and mewed," I am no traitor to ThunderClan, Froststar. I am loyal as any other cat in this clan. What have I done so wrong?"

"Today when you were mentoring Graypaw, Graypaw rescued Firepaw from a fox, after Graypaw sprang on the fox, you bit Firepaw," Froststar explained.

"I did not bite Firepaw, I have no reason to! I am not a traitor, he must of gotten the bite by some other cats around," Reedclaw refused to let the clan know that he betrayed the clan. Though after all the cats looked to Firepaw, Reedclaw glared at me.

If only he was a bad at lying, then he could get exiled faster! thought Firepaw.

"Reedclaw, you are full of betrayal, lots of cats in ThunderClan know that already, so you might as well just admit that you did bite him," Eagletalon fumed at Reedclaw. "You have no point since we are going to prove it to all these cats if you don't admit it."

I side-glanced at Sandpaw. To my horror, the face on her was not disgust, it was agreement with her father! I decided to look away to Graypaw. Relieved that he wasn't in praise of his old mentor anymore he sat back down and sighed.

"Reedclaw is no traitor," it was Sandpaw who spoke," Right, Cloverflower?"

Reedclaw nodded as Sandpaw spoke. But Cloverflower shook her head," Sandpaw, it may be hard to understand but Reedclaw did betray ThunderClan, he is… h-he did bite Fire-Firepaw."

"How do you know?" It was Breezepaw, she didn't believe Cloverflower, but at least Sandpaw did.

"Because, I was on patrol and I saw it. Fernstripe and Goldenmist, too, am I right?" Cloverflower growled.

"Yes, both me and Goldenmist saw it, not every time your family will be the most loyal warrior, Breezepaw," Fernstripe meowed.

"That is enough proof, Reedclaw, you have broken warrior code. You are no longer part of ThunderClan," Froststar mewed.

"For biting Firepaw? Don't you think there is another punishment?!" Reedclaw was obviously bewildered.

"No, tell them what you know, Cloverflower," Froststar said firmly.

Cloverflower stepped up," Everyday in his sleep he always mutters 'must not fail new clan', everyday, you have been in ThunderClan for a while now, I don't think you are a new clan member to ThunderClan."

"That is enough. Reedclaw you are exiled from ThunderClan!" Froststar declared.

As Reedclaw left, Sandpaw gave a sad look, but nothing more.

Sandpaw's P.O.V.

I can't believe Reedclaw would betray ThunderClan like that, but I would choose Firepaw over him anyways, I didn't grieve when Redtail died in my last life. But, I guess I'm still a little down about it.

End of Sandpaw's P.O.V.

Graypaw's P.O.V.

My mentor is a traitor. Why Reedclaw? Why him? Why not someone else, who's not my mentor? I feel terrible, but Sandpaw, Breezepaw, and Cloverflower must feel worse… All I could look forward is my new mentor.

End of Graypaw's P.O.V.

"Graypaw, since your last mentor isn't here anymore, you will have a new mentor. Your mentor will be Leopardclaw. I hope Leopardclaw will pass on all he knows to you," Froststar mewed.

"Leopardclaw, you are ready to take on an apprentice. You had receive excellent training from Tigerfur, and you have shown yourself to have excellent loyalty and honesty. You will be the mentor of Graypaw, and I expect you to pass on all you know to Graypaw," Froststar continued.

As Graypaw and Leopardclaw touched noses, Firepaw gave an excited purr.

Sandpaw immediately ran to Firepaw," I might of figured out what Blood will spill means! It might mean BloodClan cats will spill everywhere to get their revenge!," Sandpaw mewed.

"But isn't Scourge and Bone already dead? Who can possibly be the I new leader?" mewed a frightened Firepaw.

"Yeah, maybe BloodClan had a backup deputy?" Sandpaw suggested.

"No, I don't think so," Firepaw said while shaking his head.

"You look exhausted, Firepaw, I'll bring you some fresh-kill, I'll be back soon," Sandpaw mewed.

As Sandpaw stalked away, Firepaw started thinking, Could BloodClan really be back? If they are, who can be their new leader? Is the answer to beware ShadowClan and BloodClan?

"I'm back," Sandpaw meowed cheerfully, with a squirrel dangling from her jaw," I haven't ate either, want to share the squirrel?"

"Sure," Firepaw purred.

As they finished the fresh-kill, Sandpaw spoke," I'll leave you to sleep, you have to rest so you could go with Fernstripe."

Firepaw wanted to protest, but he knew what Sandpaw said was true," Okay, bye," he mewed.

As Sandpaw walked away, Firepaw couldn't help it to think if she was right. Is BloodClan really back for revenge?

"Firepaw, go to sleep, you need rest," Streamfeather urged from behind him," That way you could go to training tomorrow and then become a warrior.

Firepaw nodded, and closed his eyes, but instead of a peaceful sleep, he got a dream instead.

Firepaw's P.O.V.

I looked around, dazed. I was at Snakerocks, but I couldn't see any ShadowClan patrols, or ThunderClan warriors. I was dreaming again, of course. Maybe Spottedleaf would show up soon.

"Firepaw," the voice of Spottedleaf sounded. I turned to see the tortoiseshell.

"Spottedleaf, are you here to tell me something?" I asked.

"Yes, can you smell any other cats?" Spottedleaf questioned.

"I think I smell… Silverstream? Mistystar… And 1 other cat scent I can't define," Firepaw meowed.

"It's Silverstream, Mistystar, and Stonefur. Three RiverClan cats that were once your friend," Spottedleaf mewed.

"But, why—," Firepaw mewed.

"But why RiverClan cats? Because they are also your friends. Firepaw, you can make friends with any cat, even if they are from different clans. Not every cat can do this, use that ability to help all the clans," Silverstream mewed.

"You mean 'Blood will spill, Stone will rule, and 4 must become 1 to survive?' Was Sandpaw correct about 'Blood' being BloodClan?" I asked.

"Yes, Graypaw, you, and Sandpaw must join the 4 clans temporarily, to defeat BloodClan once more," Silverstream mewed.

"Okay, but what about Stone will rise? Does it have anything to do with Stonefur?" I questioned, maybe that's why they brought Stonefur here.

"No, it has nothing to do with me, but you will figure out soon," Stonefur mewed, with that, Stonefur and Spottedleaf vanished, but Mistyfoot and Silverstream were still there.

"You must do this quickly, they will come at your ceremony," Mistystar meowed.

"My ceremony? What do you mean by ceremony?" I asked. But they were already vanishing.

"Wait! Silverstream, don't you have a message for Graystripe or Graypaw?" I asked again.

"No, I do not want to distract him," Silverstream replied sadly.

As she said her last words, Silverstream and Mistystar disappeared.

"Wait!" But I wasn't dreaming, I was in the medicine den.

"Firepaw?" Streamfeather called.

"Yes?"

"Are you alright?"

"Yes, can I go out now?"

"Wait for a minute, I need to talk to Froststar," Streamfeather mewed.

"Alright."

End of Firepaw's P.O.V.

"So, Streamfeather. You know? Don't you?" Froststar asked.

"If you mean that this is your last life, yes I do. I am a medicine cat, of course I can tell. Featherpaw knows too," Streamfeather mewed.

"Of course, Eagletalon will soon be Eaglestar. And he shall soon be the new leader, I need you to keep this a secret, I do not want anyone fussing over me. If anyone asks, I still have 4 lives left. Is that clear?" Froststar questioned.

"Yes, Froststar."

Firepaw sat down, and wondered, was Froststar telling this to Streamfeather because she knew that she would die soon?