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5. Hostility

Falcon blinked. "I…I don't think…"

"Answer the question! How do you know of Tigerstar?" Dove's blue eyes widened at the sound of forcefulness in Bramblestar's voice.

"We don't remember all too well. The name just came into our minds." Bramblestar's expression still didn't change. Eagle tried again. "We know the name, we know we have heard of him, but…I'm sorry." Bramblestar stared at his paws. Then he turned swiftly and padded towards his den.

"Uh, meeting over until further notice," Rainwhisker said as he and Squirrelflight raced after their leader. Dove sat there, eyes never leaving her paws, while Falcon and Eagle stared at each other in bewilderment. Finally, Eagle nudged Dove to her paws and meowed,

"Let's make ourselves useful and go hunting for a bit. The pile has gone low again." Looking around, she found Silverpaw by the apprentice's den and padded towards her. "In case any cat wants to know, tell them we went for a bit of hunting." Silverpaw nodded and walked into the den. Falcon, Dove, and Eagle disappeared through the brambles that protected the entryway.

Bramblestar paced in his den, fur burning because of the glare Squirrelflight gave him.

"You just walked out of there and left Rainwhisker to tell them that the meeting was over. And those three poor cats, they probably thought you were mad at them. I wouldn't be surprised if they just left feeling unwanted and angry at themselves." Bramblestar sighed and sat warily on the floor.

"You really think they would do that?"

"Wouldn't be surprised."

"I didn't mean it that way. I was just so surprised that they knew of my father." He paused. "What if they were once his followers?"

"Bramblestar, they weren't even alive at the time. Their mother? Possibly, but not them." Rainwhisker meowed.

Leafpool entered the den. "I don't think so. They would have remembered that. Besides remember the prophecy?" Bramblestar nodded. "Well, don't think it's strange that those three rogues are named after birds. StarClan must have made it so."

"Yes, but that doesn't explain the part about the moss."

"Actually, it probably does. In my den, Eagle and Dove told me that their mother's name was Moss. They also said that before she was Moss, she was Mossheart." Bramblestar's eyes narrowed.

"I knew of a Mossheart when in the time of Scourge. Firestar and Graystripe searched for her after the final battle, but she was never found. We all assumed she was dead." Rainwhisker nodded.

"She was Firestar's and Graystripe's best friend, besides Ravenpaw, of course." Squirrelflight blinked.

"So you think Eagle, Dove, and Falcon are kin of Mossheart?"

"It is possible. I must say Eagle is the image of her, just like you're the image of your father, Bramblestar." Bramblestar nodded to his deputy.

"See if they are in the camp. I want to speak to them."

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Squeak! Falcon was rewarded by the last sound that came out of his prey. Eyes gleaming in triumph, he turned with a mouse in his jaw. Dove purred.

"Well done, Falcon. You're a great hunter when you try." Falcon narrowed his eyes playfully. Eagle gazed at the sky.

"What will they think when we go back? They must think that we were once…um, followers of Tigerstar. Then again, maybe 'followers' isn't the right word." Dove shook her head.

"We shall know when we get there."

"Do we have to go back? We could just leave now."

"No, Falcon," Eagle said. "We have to bring the food back. Then maybe we could leave, if the situation doesn't favor us."

"Look, it's clear that some of them don't want us around. I say we drop off the food then leave immediately."

"Then we will be known as cowards. I do not want us to be known as a crowfood-eater coward!"

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Rainwhisker raced across the camp towards Bramblestar's den. He had searched and asked everywhere, but he just couldn't find out where Eagle, Dove, and his new friend Falcon were. His thoughts made him pause. Falcon was a friend to him? Of course. You enjoy being with him.

Running once again, he almost ran into Silverpaw, who was stretching in front of the apprentice's den. Rainwhisker stopped, jerking forward. Startled, Silverpaw stumbled and fell.

"Rainwhisker! I am so sorry. It was my fault," Silverpaw stammered as she picked herself off the ground. Rainwhisker shook his head.

"I should have watched where I was going. I'm sorry. Do you know where those three cats are?"

"Yes, they said they were going hunting right after the meeting. Is everything okay with Bramblestar?" Silverpaw got no answer. Rainwhisker was already in their leader's den.

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The three kin were in trouble. The first step into the camp was met by Ashfur. They stood staring at each other until on spoke.

"Tigerstar was only known by the Clans, and another clan that had helped Tigerstar try to take over, and that's BloodClan. How do you know of Tigerstar?" Falcon tilted his had to one side.

"BloodClan? Who or what is that?" Ashfur scowled.

"Stop pretending. You were probably sent by ShadowClan, that's why you were found near the border. Who are you really and what is your mission?" Dove backed away a bit, and Eagle stepped forward a pace.

"I am Eagle, and this is my sister Dove, and my brother Falcon. Our mission is to put prey in the fresh-kill pile, and then figure out why you keep throwing mouse-brained ideas into the air!" Ashfur snarled and his fur stood up on end.

"Ashfur, this is crazy," a white elder named Cloudtail rasped. "If they were sent from ShadowClan they have been long gone by now, or attacking you where you stand." While Cloudtail tried to talk sense into Ashfur, murmuring broke out among the camp. Dove was staring at her paws again, Eagle gazed unhappily around, upset that just their presence was causing trouble around here, and Falcon stared at each face, challenging them to come forward and say that he was once something like a murderer or liar in his face.

"Stop!" Dove and Eagle yowled. Stunned silence brought a chance to speak.

"We will leave if that is what you want. I don't know who the heck BloodClan is and why you are accusing us of being followers. We weren't even born then, I think. I don't want trouble caused by us just being here. We'll leave, and maybe our paths won't cross again for everyone's sake!" Eagle stopped, panting for breath after her speech. Silverpaw stepped over.

"If you leave, I leave with you. I believe that you had nothing to do with Tigerstar or BloodClan, and I don't like what's going on here." Eagle found no words to speak. Suddenly, Sunpaw, of all cats, stood and padded over.

"I believe you, too. All the time, you calm, and didn't start any fights, but rather tried to solve them. And don't forget you haven't been here very long." Falcon had a laugh in his eyes.

"No way. You two are too young to roam. Your place is here, and not anywhere else."

"Your place is not to roam either, Eagle." Bramblestar padded into the opening in front of the three kin. "My wish is for you to stay, if that is okay with you and everyone else here." He looked around. There were no objections, even from Ashfur, who looked down, ashamed of his accusation. "It is impossible for you to be followers of Tigerstar or BloodClan, and I know that you aren't from ShadowClan. We could teach you the warrior code."

Eagle stared into Bramblestar's eyes and saw truth. She knew he wanted them here, same with Rainwhisker, Lionheart, Silverpaw, and Sunpaw even. Maybe the rest would come around soon. She turned and looked questionably to her brother and sister. They nodded in silent agreement. Eagle took a deep breath.

"We accept, and welcome the thought of ThunderClan being our new home." Bramblestar nodded.

"Then let us begin." He sat with Rainwhisker and Squirrelflight as they began teaching about the ways of the Clans. As Eagle listened, she wondered if she and her kin joining the Clan was a good decision or if it was not. Is this the right thing to do? Oh StarClan, what are you planning?