A/N: Okay first I would like to say if any of you have PM'd me in the past and I haven't responded it's not that I don't care or anything it's just that I hardly check the PM box I usually just add the chapter and log off, and the email address that I use for this sight I haven't used as often, but I plan to check it more frequently now. So If I haven't gotten to you in the past I sincerely apologize for not responding when I should have.

Now for the names: Like I said in the last chapter I have names picked out for the cats I have mentioned, however sometimes I'll see a name better than the one I picked out. So I felt it was only fair to let you know what names I had originally chosen and what names I'm considering.

For fair warning just because I have a warrior name picked out for a cat doesn't necessarily mean they'll live to see their warrior ceremony. It just means that if they do make it to their ceremony I'll have a name prepared.

I had originally chosen the name Birdsong for Birdkit, but earlier someone mentioned the name Birdtalon and I have to say I liked it a bit better, and it's ultimately what made me want to ask for name suggestions for the cats that I had listed in the last chapter. Another name I considered for Birdkit was Birdflight and Birdfeather.

For Morningkit I had battled long and hard between the names Morninglight and Morningsky and had originally settled for Morninglight, but then someone brought up Morningsky again and the internal battle was on once more and Morningdawn and Morningdew got thrown into the mix as well.

Then came Smokekit, I have to say his name was the toughest for me to choose because originally I was stuck between Smokepelt and Smokecloud , and to be honest I'm still stuck between those names though I also like the names Smokestorm and Smokefur.

And last but not least Swiftpaw, his death hit me hard in the books when I first read it and before then I was thinking his warrior name would be Swiftclaw…and then he died… so that was going to be my name for him in this story if several people hadn't of said the names Swiftwind, Swiftstrike or Swiftfoot.

*Sigh* I might hold a vote for those names but I'm not sure… I think I'll wait till the next chapter to decide.

Thank you to everyone who has given me name suggestions. They rock, I was struggling to pick which ones to choose especially for Morningkit her name has caused a lot of internal battles within myself that has ultimately intensified since I asked for name suggestions but I don't regret it at all.

Also for two of my other stories Firepaw of SkyClan and my newest story A Sparrow's Fire I'm doing a poll to decide Ravenpaw's warrior name. There are about 24 suggestions and you can enter your top 5 favorites in your vote. So if you're interested there is still time to vote and also check out my other stories in my profile.

Any way on with the chap….oh before I forget someone once asked me (In a PM) if I would be continuing my stories.

Let me just say that I will let everyone know if I plan to drop a story otherwise just consider it on hiatus for the time being (Meaning I'm battling with either school, or Plot bunnies)

I think I have remembered everything I was going to say now. On with the story.

Okay someone mentioned in the reviews about being confused about who Scourgeclaw's apprentice was. His apprentice was Falconstrike but I forgot to add him in Bluestar's speech during the gathering. Talonstrike is Mossflower's foster brother and Tigerclaw's half brother.

Throwing in a short allegiance of unfamiliar cats from the story in case anyone has forgotten them all of these cats are my original characters with the exception of Brindleface's third kit who I provided a name for and Brick who I'm adding in just cause she's not very well known.

Allegiances

THUNDERCLAN

Warriors: *Goldenclaw*- golden-brown tabby tom, Frostfur's mate

*Talonstrike*- dark brown tabby tom with white chest, amber eyes, Tigerclaw's half brother

*Falconstrike*- golden brown tom with black stripe down back, Swiftpaw's brother, Goldenflower's son

Kits: *Birdkit*- white she-cat with brown tabby patches, blue eyes, Mossflower and Runningwind's daughter

*Bluekit*- blue-gray tom with black paws and silver chest, dark blue eyes, Mossflower and Runningwind's son

*Nightkit*- - black she-cat with white forelegs, green eyes, Scourgeclaw and Mousefur's daughter,

*Morningkit*- chocolate tortoiseshell and white she-cat with ice blue eyes, Scourgeclaw and Mousefur's daughter (Her pelt is brown, cream and white in case someone asks)

*Smokekit*- a dark gray tom, Brindleface's son

Cats outside of Clan

Brick- ginger she-cat with a patch of fur missing on her back, green eyes, supporter of Scourgeclaw

*Silver*- pretty silver tabby she-cat deep blue eyes, a follower of Dagger

*Dagger*- large dark brown tom with a white tail tip with amber eyes, the current leader of the Twolegplace cats.

Chapter 23

Bluestar nodded her head in acknowledgement; she beckoned him forward with her tail. The dark tabby warrior quickly made his way to the ThunderClan leader. She murmured softly into his ear, then began the ceremony.

"I Bluestar, leader of ThunderClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down upon this tom. He has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend him to you as a warrior in his turn." Bluestar spoke clearly. "Talon, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and defend this clan, even at the cost of your life?"

"I do," Talon spoke confidently

"Then by the powers of StarClan I give you your warrior name. Talon, from now on, you will be known as Talonstrike. ThunderClan welcomes you as a full warrior." She touched her muzzle to his head and he bowed his head to lick her shoulder.

"Talonstrike, Talonstrike, Talonstrike,"chanted some of the Clan, the loudest being Mossflower, Fireheart, Scourgeclaw and Brindleface. Tigerclaw, Darkstripe, Longtail and Dustpelt were quiet as the Clan chanted. Bluestar raised her tail for silence.

"I would also like to thank Talonstrike for returning Smokekit to his rightful home and caring for him during his illness and for that we are grateful." Bluestar spoke gently, the Clan yowled happily at the news of Brindleface's son. With the ceremony over the cats decided to congratulate the newest warrior into ThunderClan. Talonstrike padded up to Mossflower purring softly.

"Maybe now I can see your kits?" he asked softly. Mossflower purred in reply.

"Of course you can and you can see, Scourgeclaw's kits as well." She replied leading him toward the nursery. Scourgeclaw and Fireheart followed them closely. Once they were inside the nursery, some of the queens watched Talonstrike cautiously and worriedly kept their kits from him, but Brindleface welcomed him warmly, her three kits nuzzled against her belly. Talonstrike gave her a friendly nod and turned to Mossflower who was nudging her two kits toward him.

"This is Bluekit" she purred pointing her tail toward the blue-gray tom. "And this is Birdkit" she purred point her tail toward her daughter. Talonstrike purred as he looked at the kits.

"They're beautiful kits Mossflower," he purred gently. Talonstrike turned as his tail was attacked by a ball of white fluff.

"Cloudkit, you shouldn't approach a cat you don't know with permission." Meowed Goldenflower softly.

"It's okay I don't mind," Talonstrike purred happily as he saw two other kits sit beside Cloudkit. Scourgeclaw wrapped his tail around the three.

"These are my kits: Morningkit, is the brown-cream tortoiseshell and white she-cat, Nightkit the black she-cat with the white forelegs and you've met Cloudkit,"meowed Scourgeclaw.

"They're a lively bunch," purred Talonstrike as he eyed the kits "You're lucky to have them." Just then Whitestorm came into the nursery looking around before settling his eyes on Fireheart, Scourgeclaw and Talonstrike.

"Hey you three Bluestar wishes to speak with you." He told them before turning and leaving, Mossflower looked curiously after him and looked questioningly at the three toms.

"I wonder what she wants?" she spoke aloud.

"We won't know till we talk to her," Scourgeclaw shrugged bent his head and began licking his kits' ears, who purred lovingly at him. He then stood and headed out the nursery, leaving his kits with Mossflower. He looked around the camp and spotted Bluestar sitting near the Highrock, she beckoned him over with her tail. He made his way over to her with Fireheart and Talonstrike following after him. Bluestar turned and headed into her den, the three warriors followed after her. Once inside she settled into her nest and beckoned for them to make themselves comfortable. She regarded each of them carefully.

"First things first I want to welcome you to the Clan Talonstrike and let me say I knew your father well, he was leading this clan before I was even born, he was a great leader, I only ask that you respect our ways and live to your fathers expectations" Talonstrike nodded and meowed an agreement.

"Now Scourgeclaw you and Fireheart are to look after Talonstrike, show him around the territory and teach him about the four other clans that live here. You three seem to be very familiar with each other so I trust you to see to such an important task."

"We understand and accept responsibility for him." Answered Fireheart.

"Good and once more Talonstrike I thank you for returning Smokekit to his rightful home." Bluestar told him gently.

"I'm glad that I was able to return him to the Clan and his family." Talonstrike assured her.

"You all may go now, and don't let what Tigerclaw said get to you." She assured him and dismissed them with a flick of her tail. They left Bluestar's den and decided to go hunting for prey seeing the fresh-kill pile still so low. Scourgeclaw, Talonstrike and Fireheart head out into the forest and began to search for prey. Fireheart and Talonstrike went off in the direction of Sunningrocks. Scourgeclaaw figured that Fireheart wanted to show Talonstrike the boundary with RiverClan as well as show him a good spot to hunt. Scourgeclaw decided to try near the Great Sycamore, Scourgeclaw peered through the white flakes as he trudged through the snow, he could barely see his nose in front of him but he continued onward.

Scourgeclaw carried a scrawny mouse and vole back toward the camp. As he trudged through the snow he saw his brother and Talonstrike approaching. Talonstrike carried a scrawny squirrel in his jaws and Fireheart had caught a wood pigeon and was happy to see that none of them would be coming back without prey. Bluestar was surprised to see them entering the camp with prey.

"I'm glad to see that your hunting isn't impeded by the snow." Bluestar called to them as they approached the fresh-kill pile. They placed their catches within the pile and pulled out some prey for themselves, they settled near the warrior's den to eat their prey. Once they had finished they headed into the warriors' den, Scourgeclaw began to make a nest for Talonstrike, which Fireheart assisted him with. When they had finished it was late evening so the three decided to rest for the night.

Scourgeclaw woke to the sight of his brother leaving the warriors' den, he stretched out of his own nest and began to head in that direction. Talonstrike had awoken and followed after him. Scourgeclaw saw Fireheart talking quietly with Willowpelt about the weather. Moments later, Tigerclaw and Runningwind emerged. Runningwind watched Talonstrike closely, while Tigerclaw made it a point to not to look at his newly discovered half-brother. Scourgeclaw made sure to keep his amusement off his face, as he watched the interaction. Scouegeclaw paused suddenly as he caught the scent of a cat approaching, he could see from the corner of his eye that Tigerclaw had caught the scent as well. Scourgeclaw tensed his muscles since he could now he the pawsteps of the cat growing closer. Scourgeclaw could tell that the approaching cat was a WindClan warrior. Suddenly the tom burst through the entrance and ran directly toward them.

"ShadowClan and RiverClan are attacking our camp, we are outnumbered, and they will wipe out my Clan if you don't help." He gasped in despair. Bluestar emerged from her den and the Clan began to look to her for direction.

"We shall help, but I will remain behind. TIgerclaw will lead the charge." She called to her clanmates. "It is as we feared, ShadowClan and RiverClan have joined together, and we must stand by WindClan now, for we may be the next to fall victim to them." The Clan yowled in approval. "Tigerclaw I want you to make to patrols, one to lead the charge and the other to back it up."Tigerclaw nodded in agreement.

"Whitestorm will lead the second patrol, and I'll head the first. Darkstripe, Longtail, Dustpelt, Fireheart and Scourgeclaw will be in my group. Goldenclaw, Runningwind, Willowpelt, Falconstrike, Sandstorm, Graystripe and Brackenpaw will be in the other group." Scourgeclaw didn't even bother to wonder why Talonstrike wasn't included in the group, it was much too soon, he wouldn't know who to fight. Tigerclaw turned his attention to the WindCLan warrior. "What is your name?" the warriror hesitated and Scourgeclaw was shocked that Fireheart spoke up in the toms place.

"Onewhisker," Fireheart told the dark tabby, Tigerclaw barely looked at Fireheart before, turning his attention back to the WindClan warrior.

"Onewhisker you'll be in my group as well. Are we ready?" he called into the group. The Clan as one raised their tails and heads then yowled a battle cry that promised nothing but victory. Tigerclaw then turned and lead the cats out of the gorse tunnel.

They climbed up the ravine and into the forest, heading directly for Fourtrees and the uplands. Though the snow had stopped falling it was difficult trudging through the snow drifts. Scourgeclaw did his best from sinking too far into the snow, as they marched along. They cleared Fourtrees and were in the uplands before long. Scourgeclaw could almost hear the cries of battle from up ahead. Tigerclaw stopped them.

"Alright, Whitestorm wait until you here my battle cry." Tigerclaw called to the group. "Onewhisker lead us to the entrance," Onewhisker took off toward snow covered bushes. Tigerclaw was behind him with Darkstripe racing behind Tigerclaw. Scourgeclaw charged beside Fireheart who ran with grim determination. Soon they had broken into the camp and were surround by chaos. WindClan cats refusing to give ground to RiverClan and ShadowClan. ThunderClan charged into battle and began attacking all. Scourgeclaw started fighting with a dark brown RiverClan tom, who was grappling a gray queen. Scourgeclaw slashed his claws along the tom's flank. The tom howled and turned to face Scourgeclaw, swiping his paws at Scourgeclaw's face. Scourgeclaw moved out of the way and caught a paw in his jaws, twisting his body like an adder he forced the tom to roll his body to keep his paw from being broken. The gray queen slashed at the tom's belly sinking her claws deep into his flesh. The tom wailed and yanked his paw free, pushing his way through the camp wall to escape his opponets. The gray queen blinked gratefully at him, then turned back to battle. Scourgeclaw heard Tigerclaw's battle cry and knew the rest of the patrol we coming. Scourgeclaw turned and this time he sunk his claws into a ShadowClan warrior, he ripped the toms pelt apart as he twisted trying to get his paws on Scourgeclaw, but Scourgeclaw was much faster and he had the tom fleeing for the entrance. Scourgeclaw heard Tigerclaw call out for his brother. He followed the sound of the dark tabby's voice and saw where the fighting was the thickest. Scourgeclaw started to head in that direction. When he saw Leopardfur attack Fireheart. Scourgeclaw listened as he heard his brother call for Tigerclaw's help, but the deputy just stood there and watched. They weren't simply battling Scourgeclaw realized that Leopardfur was trying to kill his brother and Tigerclaw was doing NOTHING. Scourgeclaw saw red and charged for the RiverClan deputy slashing her in the face with a strong swipe. She released Fireheart immediately, but Scourgeclaw wasn't done. He slashed a deep wound that started from her shoulder and down her left flank. She shrieked in horror and pain and fell to the ground yowling her agony. A RiverClan tom raced to her side and helped the struggling deputy to her paws heading for the entrance. Scourgeclaw watched them go with cold eyes. He looked at his brother who glared just as fiercely after Tigerclaw, who had returned to battle.

"Are you alright?" Scourgeclaw asked him

"Yes, thank you she would have killed me if you hadn't stopped her." Fireheart murmured.

"Hopefully I blinded her and you'll never have to face her in battle anymore." Scourgeclaw growled angrily, now thinking he should have aimed his blow at her throat to make sure she wouldn't fight again, but dark thoughts aside, there was still a battle going on and once more he left Fireheart to fight on his own. Scourgeclaw attacked a RiverClan warrior who was clawing at a mottled brown WindClan warrior. He leaped on his back sinking his teeth deep into his scruff, slashing his long claws down the tom's back who reared up trying dislodge him. The Windclan warrior rose to his paws and slashed the RiverClan warrior on his belly, just as Scourgeclaw dropped down to the ground, keeping the tom's scruff in his jaws. Within moments they had the tom racing back for camp. Scourgeclaw raced away to find another opponent when he heard a call split the air

"Silverstream no," wailed a familiar voice. Scourgeclaw turned and saw the silver she-cat had his brother pinned and was about to attack him, he watched as she shook her head, and Scourgeclaw realized she must not have realized she was attacking Fireheart. Fireheart pounced on her when she let him up and he watched as his brother went to claw her but ultimately let her go and Graystripe went after her. Scourgeclaw shook his head. 'He did give up his loyalty for ThunderClan to her.' As Scourgeclaw looked around the clearing he saw Fireheart battling with Nightstar and was proud to see his brother sending the leader racing away calling for his Clan to retreat. 'That just leaves Crookedstar,' Scourgeclaw thought looking around once more. The RiverClan leader couldn't be seen at first, but then he spotted him fighting with Tigerclaw, he watched the deputy sink his teeth into Crookedstar's neck causing the tom to call for a retreat and within moments the WindClan camp was silent. ThunderClan was battered but WindClan were all bleeding and some were lying unmoving in the ground. Scourgeclaw watched as the WindClan medicine cat moved from warrior to warrior treating they're injuries. Fireheart came up to Scourgeclaw not looking too bad despite the battle. Willowpelt came over to the both of them with a mouthful of herbs and began treating Fireheart's wounds. Runningwind approached them both looking warmly at them.

"You both fought well, I'll make sure Bluestar knows," Runningwind promised, Willowpelt nodded in agreement.

You're are both exceptional warriors," she meowed softly. "If you have no other injuries I'll go treat some other warriors," Scourgeclaw and Fireheart sent her on her way. Darkstripe and Tigerclaw approached them looking hostilely at Fireheart.

"Darkstripe says he saw you let a RiverClan she-cat go without a single scratch." Tigerclaw growled at Fireheart. Scourgeclaw was ready to tell him what he thought of Darkstripe, but Fireheart spoke up instead.

"She escaped me, like Crookedstar did you. Did you expect me to kill her?" Fireheart challenged meeting the deputy with a cold emerald stare, "And maybe Darkstripe should chase after her himself and ask her if I laid a paw on her." Darkstripe sneered at the fiery warrior. Tigerclaw swished his tail in agitation.

"I hear Graystripe chase after her, maybe he'll tell us what state she's in?" Tigerclaw spoke. Scourgeclaw felt his paws kneading the ground his claws slightly sifting the earth as he did his best to keep from tearing into the dark tabby deputy.

Soon Graystripe came back into the WindClan camp entrance, Tigerclaw glared at him.

"So Graystripe what happened with that RiverClan warrior? Let me guess you couldn't catch up to her?" sneered Tigerclaw, agitated he turned and stalked away with Darkstripe trailing behind him. Scourgeclaw watched as his brother went over to comfort Graystripe and for the first time in a while he was greeted warmly by the gray warrior. Scourgeclaw sighed wondering what was to happen in later on. It was a while before ThunderClan returned to their own territory and recovered from the battle.

Scourgeclaw was walking around the pine forest, pushing his way through the snow, he was interested in checking out his private camp that he found, and he wanted to see how it was faring in the snow. His mind briefly went to the battle the day before and wondered how every Clan was fairing. ThunderClan had for the most part fully recover. But WindClan had been in bad shape after the battle was over. He was very curios how Leopardfur was fairing.

Once he had reached where the entrance was, he was surprised to see that the opening was cleared through. Cautiously he crept through the opening and into the clearing of the camp, which was covered in snow, but faintly he could make out faint paw prints from cats. He heard a noise come from the den where he had his previous meeting, he was about to go for his dog teeth, when a familiar face came out of the den.

"Brick," he hissed irritatingly, "What are you doing here?" Brick shuffled on her paws a bit and glanced back at the den.

"Y-you said you wanted us to keep track of her, but she was keeping track of us. She wanted to see you." Brick muttered. Scourgeclaw looked questioningly at her, 'who wanted to see me?' before he could think further on the matter, a beautiful silver tabby she cat, with deep blue eyes and a slim body came out from the den.

"You must Scourge," she drawled looking him over, "I expected you to be more…Intimidating." The tip of Scourgeclaw's tail twitched, the only sign of his irritation, he suddenly knew who he was speaking to. Turning to Brick he motioned for her to leave, Brick hesitated for the moment, but left following Scourgeclaw's demands. Scourgeclaw turned his attention back to the silver she-cat.

"You must be Silver, I would say it's a pleasure but I feel it wouldn't be returned."

"And you'd be right, I'm here for one reason," she returned.

"And that would be?" Scourgeclaw had a feeling he knew the answer, from the hard look in her gaze.

"Your death, by my paws." She hissed

"And why would you want that? Surely you see that Dagger is far worse of a leader then I was." Scourgeclaw countered.

"I admit that joining Dagger was a mistake, but killing you won't be." She seemed to relish the thought. "You killed my father and I plan to avenge his death," Scourgeclaw blinked slowly as he looked at her and thought back to his time as leader. 'I have only injured cats in the twolegplace the only cat I've killed recently is that rogue that appeared in the ThunderClan camp, but there is no way she'd know about that.'

"Your father? Are you certain I killed him? I was gone long before you came to join that particular group of cats," Scourgeclaw explained, "How do you know someone else didn't kill him?" Silver sniffed

"I know you killed him," she hissed angrily," Dagger told me how he came to you with a request and after than no one ever saw him again." And just like that Scourgeclaw knew exactly who her father is.

"What if I were to prove that you were lied to?" Scourgeclaw asked, Silver scoffed at the idea

"As if I'd believe any of your flea-bitten followers," she growled her fur ruffling in anger, Scourgeclaw shook his head.

"No I mean what if I can prove he's alive?" Silver deflated a little and stared at him uncertainly.

"What do you mean? He can't be alive, there is no way he'd abandon my mother and I like that," she meowed in disbelief shaking her head

"Maybe he didn't have a choice in the matter," Scourgeclaw told her, "You were a kittypet right?"

"What of it?" she meowed defensively, glaring at him.

"Nothing just wondering, now back to what I said earlier, what if I can prove your father is alive?" he asked her once more.

"If you can prove he's alive than, then I won't kill you," she meowed "But that's highly unlikely."

"Give me a few nights, to find your father, if I prove he is living you will cease this attempt on my life," he told her, "Follow me," and with that he turned and headed out of the den. Silver followed hesitantly, making her way through the snow.

Before long they had made their way close to the thunderpath, there was a tunnel that led directly beneath it. 'I really should tell Bluestar about this tunnel,' Scourgeclaw thought to himself, but shook those thoughts away and regarded Silver carefully.

"Meet me here, a few nights from now and I'll prove your father's alive." Silver sniffed as she peered curiously at the tunnel.

"And if you fail?"

"Then you can have your attempt at my life," he told her, her eyes narrowed slightly.

"How will I know you'll show up?"

"Most of the cats that live out here will be gone during the night, I merely have to come here, the moon will be full." He told her, "And if I don't all that means is that you will continue to make an attempt on my life"

"Fine I'll meet you here in a few nights, but if you try to trick me, you'll regret it." She hissed and in an instant she had gone. Scourgeclaw sighed, knowing it was another problem he had to deal with. With that knowledge in mind he took off for the camp.

Scourgeclaw yawned a little as he walked beside Goldenclaw, it was the night of the gathering and consequently a few nights since meeting Silver, he still had to get her father to the meeting place tonight if he didn't want her to be a problem for him in the future. 'I just need to sneak away at the right time,' he thought to himself, he honestly hadn't expected Bluestar to invite him to the gathering but he won't miss up the opportunity it would give him a reason to be out of camp. He glanced over at his brother and Graystripe, since the battle in WIndClan territory the two had rekindled their friendship, 'I wonder how long it will last this time?' he thought sarcastically.

When they reached the top of the slope, Scourgeclaw looked down and noticed a lot of hostility the WindClan cats were displaying for ShadowClan and RiverClan and he figured this was going to be an interesting gathering as he scanned the cats below one out stood out in particular that he needed to talk with, he also noticed that Leopardfur wasn't present for the gathering. Scourgeclaw overheard Whitestorm asking Bluestar, what they should say about Brokentail, since Bluestar insisted they call him that. Bluestar turned and regarded the others

"No one is to say a word about Brokentail, or the rogues these are ThunderClan's matters alone." She called to them.

"Are we ashamed of what we've done?" Tigerclaw questioned her,

"Of course not, we shouldn't be ashamed to show mercy, but we shouldn't go looking for trouble." She told him, Tigerclaw stayed silent afterward, and with a flick of her tail Bluestar led the charge into Fourtrees. Sourgeclaw looked around for the cat he saw earlier, but he had a feeling the tom was avoiding him, he'd be more amused if the situation wasn't so dire. It wasn't too long when the meeting started. Tallstar spoke first, telling the Clans about losing an elder, but that his warriors were still strong. Bluestar then decided to speak next.

"ThunderClan is proud to have four new warriors in camp, Dustpelt, Sandstorm, Falconstrike and Talonstrike." She meowed proudly, WindClan and ThunderClan cheered the loudest for the four, even though Talonstrike wasn't there for the gathering. He could tell some cats were suspicious since no one had seen the tom before, but Bluestar quickly finished up her report and stepped back so another cat could speak. Nightstar spoke of his clan doing well despite the cold weather, and let Crookedstar speak.

"RiverClan recovers as well, Leopardfur is currently unwell and Stonefur is currently acting as deputy in her stead."Crookedstar finished, Scourgeclaw felt so satisfaction that Leopardfur hadn't fully recovered yet. Once the meeting was over Scourgeclaw caught sight of his prey and was quick to corner him, behind one of the great oaks.

"You are coming with me," he hissed in the tom's ear, the tom shivered nervously,

"Why what are you going to do to me?" he asked cautiously. Scourgeclaw rolled his eyes

"Nothing, I have to show something to you, it effects your life as well as my own."Scourgeclaw growled, the tom hesitated slightly, but followed after Scourgeclaw disappearing into the forest.

They reached the passage that led under the thunderpath and Scourgeclaw looked around cautiously, looking for any glimpse of the silver pelt. 'Did she leave already?' he wondered, but just as that thought came to him he heard a gasp. Turning he caught sight of the beautiful silver tabby making her way toward him. She looked startled and suspicious as she looked at the two of them. She immediately looked at the tom in question

"What is your name?" the tom glanced at Scourgeclaw then answered confusedly.

"Boulder," spoke the tom. She stiffened, in shock or fear Scourgeclaw couldn't tell.

"Did you have a mate?" she asked questioningly. Boulder stared at her with a bewildered look on his face.

"I did but it was long ago," he told her once more giving Scourgeclaw a questioning look. Silver hesitated a moment then spoke once more.

"What was her name?" She meowed softly. Boulder took a deep breath then spoke.

"Sapphira, she had beautiful blue-gray fur and gorgeous dark blue eyes" Boulder answered once more, then his eyes suddenly turned cold.

"Why do you want to know all these things? Who are you?" he demanded giving her a hard stare. Silver's eyes gazed longingly at his own.

"My name is Silver, I'm your daughter."

A/N: Okay I know I said this already, but I just want to say again that I don't mean to make Scourgeclaw look invincible but I figured there has got to be a reason why so many cats feared him in the twolegplace when most of them are bigger than Scourge. (I know there's the whole dog thing but really?) Anyway I've always Imagined Scourgeclaw to have long sharp claws, so sharp they can slice through fur and flesh like a knife through butter. No he wasn't using dog teeth in the battle if he had Leopardfur would be dead. We'll have to wait and see how she's fairing in the next chapter.

I just now realized that Sapphira's description almost matches Bluestar (she doesn't have a silver muzzle) and yes her name is Sapphira not Sapphire.

Surprise Surprise Boulder has a daughter, throwing in a twist.

Working on the next chap as you read this. (Though most of it is being done in my sleep)

Anyway I just want to say that for anyone reading my stories thank you for your comments and kind thoughts.

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