"Perfect." Tigerstar said walking back and forth in front of Hawkfrost. Hawkfrost was sitting down and watching his father plan an evil scheme in his mind.

"Father what are you planning?" Hawkfrost said, his tail tip twitching.

"What am I planning? Oh Hawkfrost I am planning the perfect plan on how to finally rid of Firestar and take over the clans."

"What's the plan? Do we use Brambleclaw again?" he asked his father watching the big tabby hiss at his other sons name.

"No. after what he did, we can never use him again. Besides. He's too loyal to the wretched kitty pet." Tigerstar said growling. "But," Tigerstar said a smile appearing on his face. "We have someone else we can use. Some one who was and still s in pain. Someone whose' heart is being betrayed. Someone like…us."

-X-

Hawkfrost woke up in the morning cold and damp. (It's my story they can sweat) Who was the cat Tigerstar was talking about. He noticed that Thornclaw wasn't there but, a new guard was their. It was Sandstorm. Why did Firestar send his mate here? Maybe off to go see that precious medicine cat. Can't he learn to let go? Hawkfrost looked over at Sandstorm slim and sleek fur looked beautiful In the moonlight. She turned her head and her green eyes sparkled with sadness.

"What." She said.

"Are you okay?" Hawkfrost blurted out.

"I'm fine mind your own business!" she snapped. But, her voice shook with grief.

"No your not fine. What's wrong?" he asked again standing up and then walking over and sitting down.

She hesitated a bit before saying one word. "Firestar." she said looking down.

"What did he do?" Hawkfrost remembered seeing the pale ginger warrior as a strong and competent female. He had never seen her this upset.

This time she didn't hesitate. "He was sleeping next to me as usual and I smelled this funny-yet sweet scent." She paused. "It was Spottedleaf"s. I heard Firestar purr before saying her name and cuddling away from me." she said looking down. "He woke up and told me to go guard you then went outside without another word." she said frowning.

That lying cheating piece of fox-dung! How dare he treat his mate so wrong. "Well then he obviously doesn't deserve you if he can't even let go of the past and is seeing some other she-cat in his dreams."

Sandstorm looked at him surprised. "Y-you really think so?" she said feeling her ears turn hot.

"Yes. Where is everyone?" he asked seeing the camp half-way hollow. Except for a few cats. Birchfall and Whitewing were over near the fresh-kill pile sharing a large plump vole. Spiderleg was sharing tongues with Berrynose. Arrogant tom. he thought about Berrynose and saw Toadstep carrying a large plump and juicy squirrel in his jaws to Spiderleg. He heard part of their conversation.

"Father! Look what I caught." Toadstep said talking to Spiderleg who just narrowed his eyes at the squirrel and said, "'Father'? I thought you were a warrior now? A warrior does not say father. That's what kits say. If you want to be treated like a kit then go bring that to the elders." Spiderleg said turning back Berrynose

"Oh…" Toadstep said going to the elders den.

Hawkfrost felt a stab of pity. Why can't Spiderleg just act like a father? A real one…one that doesn't try to hurt you or send you off to kill his old enemy. Hawkfrost thought about Tigerstar.

"Well. I'm off to go hunting. Spiderleg!" Sandstorm called to the brown and black tom. Turning around and padded toward her. Sandstorm told him to guard Hawkfrost and he nodded. Glaring at him.

"Hey Spiderleg! Hawkfrost." Hawkfrost looked and saw Dovepaw. Ivypaws' sister.

"Hello Dovepaw." Spiderleg said cheerfully to her. His bad mood gone. but why?

"He Dovepaw Cinderheart and Lionblaze want us to go hunting." Hawkfrost looked and saw his love- wait! Love? Ha! No one in the right ind would ever love him.

' Hi Ivypaw." Spiderleg said his cheerful spirit gone. But she didn't notice it. "Hey Hawkpaw…I mean Hawkfrost." Hawkpaw was his and nickname for him by Ivy. Only Ivypaw had the right to call him that…only for training. Nothing else.

"Why did you call him Hawkpaw?" Dovepaw and Spiderleg said at the same time.

"Uh- because…I"

"Shadowclan attack!" Every cat turned their head quickly to see Blackstar and his warriors attacking the camp. When it was almost empty.