Untold Lies Chapter 16: No Place Like Home

"Spot! This desease has claimed another! That's five cats all together!" Threeleg yowled in fury and frustration. In all of his days of being a medicine cat, these were the toughest.

The rain ran through Spot's pelt as he headed to the Threeleg's den with not four, but five, cats who can't remeber who they are. Only Spottedfur had managed to defend off this uknown sickness. "Who was affected this time?" Spot asked, furiously. He hated not being able to do anything to help his clan.

"Neonpaw." Threelegs responded, close behind him. They burst through the entrance of den and found Neonpaw in the middle of the den unconscious. "Neonpaw!" Threelegs gasped as he stood over him checking to see if he was still alive. Neonpaw gave a slight nudge but did not wake up. "This is not where I left him when I came to get you." Threelegs said looking at Spot, terrified.

"Then how did he-?" Thunder and Lightning cut Spot off. Spot felt a chill run down his spine as he heard the thunder crash loudly outside of the den. The rest of Echoclan were too afraid too sleep for fear of having their memories gone. "There has to be something we can do!"

Threelegs only shook his head before he carried Neonpaw to his nest where he left him the first time. Arrowhead, Lilystorm, Lightheart, Thumdertail. Where are you all! Threelegs thought to himself.

"Spot! We have intruders!" Roughpelt yowled from outside of the den.

"Why now!" Spot hissed. He ran out of the den and looked at the clan's intruders. "It can't be-"

Thundertail led the way when the traveling cats reached the forest where their home was. Greyfur and Liontooth had asked many questions about the clan since they left Twoleg place. They were surprised to hear that a rogue, let alone a warrior from another clan, was leader.

The rain drenched the cats but they did not pay attention to it. Lightheart, Arrowhead and Lilystorm told stories about the way they made an army to save their home once. "The stone arch!" Thundertail meowed happily. "We are home!"

With Thundertail in the lead, they all ran into the camp. "Hey everyone, we're home!" Lilystorm yowled in the center of camp. Threelegs and Spot came from the medicine cat's den shocked.

"There is no time to waste! Come with me!" Spot explained as he and Threelegs went back into the medicine cat's den. The six
cats exchanged glances before following. Arrowhead was horrified at what he saw. Stripeclaw, Neonpaw, Slowtail, Largetalon, and Softkit were unconscious.

"What happened?" Arrowhead growled.

"Their memories- they're gone." Threelegs explained.

"The same thing is happening not only in your clan but in Riverclan and the others as well." Stoneshade said, bringing a soaked mouse from the freshkill pile.

"Stoneshade!" Arrowhead, Lilystorm, Lightheart and Thundertail exclaimed.

"What are you doing here?" Lightheart asked. "How's Riverclan?"

"I came for answers or a cure but seeing as you don't know what's happening either-" Stoneshade did not continue with what he was about to say. "Anyway, all the other clans are being affected as well. Can you all at least tell me what's going on?"

Arrowhead answered, "Yes, a cat named Nightsign has stolen their memories."

"Is there a way to recover their memories?" Spot asked.

"Kill Nightsign." Lilystorm answered plainly.

"How do we find him?" Threelegs asked.

"We don't. But Arrowhead does." Thundertail answered. "Only he can kill Nightsign."

"Yes, Nightsign challenged me to a fight in Echo Cave." Arrowhead explained.

"So we can't do anything until after you kill Nightsign?" Spot asked. Lightheart nodded. "Alright then. Everyone get some sleep. Arrowhead, kill that fox-hearted coward." Arrowhead nodded. Spot led the way out of Threelegs den. Spot made his way to his den while everyone else headed for the Warriors den. Liontooth and Arrowhead saw the devastation that their worst enemy could bring.

All of the warriors welcomed all of them back happily. Liontooth and Greyfur felt at home with their old clanmates. Once all of the warriors were asleep, Arrowhead sneaked outside into the post-rain clearing. He looked at the moon and asked himself, "Are you out there Wolfstar?"

"I don't know, but I knew that would you would sneak out." Arrowhead spun around to find Lightheart sitting behind him.

"Please don't sneak up on me like that!" Arrowhead hissed quietly.

Lightheart gave a slight purr of amusement before sitting next to him. "Are you still afraid to fight Nightsign?"

"I don't know." Arrowhead confessed. "Something is missing, and without it, I don't think I can beat Nightsign."

"You can beat him, I know you can." Lightheart encouraged.

"I agree with Lightheart." Both cats looked to find Thundertail coming towards them. He sat beside them and gave a large yawn. "Nightsign is growing stronger every heart beat, but so are you, Arrowhead." Arrowhead felt proud to have great friends.

"Thanks." Arrowhead responded happily. He looked up at the full moon for a couple of heart beats. "Go get Lilystorm. I have to do something for you three."

Lightheart went and woke Lilystorm up, who was a little cranky for being woken up and it not being morning. They gathered in a circle under the moon in the center of camp. "I wanted to say to all of you that, no matter how strong Nightsign is, I will not give up. I promise."

"And you couldn't have waited to tell us this in the morning?" Lilystorm asked, giving a huge yawn.

"No." Arrowhead answered with a hint of frustration. Lilystorm gave a slight purr. "Well, let's get some sleep. Tomorrow will be a chaotic day. I'm counting on you three to protect the clan."

"Kill Nightsign for us." Lilystorm said. Arrowhead nodded before they went back to the warrior's den.