"…Crow Paw." some one hissed in my ear as I felt a sharp nudge in my flank, the hiss was more urgent "Crow Paw!" my eyes snapped open "WHA-" a paw quickly covered my mouth, I looked up at who was connected to it. It was Leaf Paw, "are you ready to speak with Star Clan?" she asked. Suddenly I remembered everything form the previous afternoon, "yes." I said through her paw. "..Good, lets go." she said, and I followed her silently out of the camp entrance. "We must be quiet, still and vigilant," she said hurriedly, "we have to pass over Wind Clan territory and they might not be kind to visitors, even if I am a medicine cat."

I nodded, kind of transfixed on looking at her fur, bathed in the bluish glow of the full moon, she kind of reminded me of Feather Tail. She coked her head at me "what are you looking at?" she asked, I turned my head away "nothing, let's just go." I muttered. We turned and treaded lightly through the forest, dodging stones and sticks that would alert other animals that we were there if we tread on them. We walked and walked till we came to a small river. Past the river was a vast open moor land. Then past a small bit of it, a little patch of forest lay. "Let's go." Leaf Paw whispered, she led me upwards, still in Thunder Clan territory, "if we go this way, we won't risk Wind Clan finding us," she explained. We came to a large stone cliff that was overlooking the moor. We climbed up, up, up till; finally we went through a small opening.

All I could hear was the small sound of inaudible echoes, trickling water and Leaf Paw asking "are you ready Crow Paw?"

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"FIRE STAR!" the Thunder Clan leader looked up from where he lay, it was Cinder Pelt, and "what's wrong?" he asked. "Its Leaf Paw…" she huffed "she and Crow Paw are gone!" Fire Star got up immediately, "we must find them." he said, all of the worst possibilities were flashing in his mind. Cinder Paw ran after him as he bolted out of camp. "Where do you think they are?" Fire Star asked, "I don't know but Leaf Paw seemed kind of out of it today," Cinder Pelt said worriedly, "what if…" "No. Don't think like that Cinder Pelt," Fire Star said sharply. They turned and ran in silence, consumed in worried thoughts

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The Moon Pool was the most stunning thing I'd ever seen. It was a small cave, in the middle was a small pool, it was fed by a trickling water fall, the water seemed to have a bluish glowing hue, framing everything in its soft unreal, light. Leaf Paw turned to me, "do you believe me now?" she asked, "I don't see any dead warriors, so close, but still no." I said. She narrowed her eyes, "fine" she said irritably, "here's what you do," she bent down by the pool, and gestured to me so I crouched down next to her, "lap up some water, you'll fall asleep instantly and then the warriors can talk to you."

I rolled my eyes but lapped up some water anyway, it had a hard metallic taste mixed with a soft light one. "I still don't see-"

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"Crow Paw…" "Is he dead?" "No! Shh! you'll wake him!" "He's a bit scrawny to be the one." "Shush Oak Heart!" "Come on Blue Star, he'll come too." "Spotted Leaf, is he alive?"

I open my eyes and saw, what do you know? Cats. There were 6 peering over me. I recognized one. Feather Tail, she had been in my dreams before. "What's going on?" I asked, my head was fuzzy and my voice sounded weird. "You're trespassing! That's what's going on!" a gross grey she cat was growling at me. "you have reached us, Crow Paw," Feather Tail said, "these are the other Star Clan warriors, Yellow Fang, Lion Heart, Oak Heart, Spotted Leaf, and Blue Star." yup. Leaf Paw was right, the cats were slightly see through and had star-like sparks on there pelts, there eyes had no pupils and were glowing, they were so beautiful to me it was almost scary. "What do you want from me?" I asked, "Oh my Silverpelt you are the densest cat I've ever met." Yellow Fang hissed, my ears went back "you don't have much room to talk you bag of fleas!" I snapped angrily. "You wannna go!" she spat, "BRING IT ON OLD WOMAN!" I yowled. "Cut it out you two!" Blue Star snarled. I looked this way and that till I spotted an exit looking thing. "I'm out of here!" I snapped and ran towards the entrance. "Crow Paw! No! Wait!" I heard Feather Tail yowl, but I didn't listen and ran through the 'exit' and plunged into darkness."

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"Crow paw…CROW PAW!" Leaf Paws frantic cry broke through the blackness and pulled me into the world again. Her face was upset and her fur was ruffled, "are you okay?" she cried, "yes, why are you upset?" I asked, confused. "y-you were jerking, and moaning, and stopped breathing! I was so worried!" I was silent. I had really scared her, it felt like I'd only been asleep for seconds, but it was almost sun high. A new day was beginning. Leaf Paws face was buried in my fur, her breath was shaky, I slowly twined my tail with hers "um, its okay, I'm really fine." I said, trying to assure her. She pressed herself closer, still shaking, but not as violent as before. "Are you s-sure?" she asked, "ah, yes, I'm fine." I murmured and went with the flow of the moment and put my head atop of hers. We sat in silence, bathed in the Moon Pools glow.

"Well, well, well, look what we have here."

We spun around (strangely Leaf Paw looked guilty) to see and angry looking Cinder Pelt standing in the caves entrance. "C- C-Cinder Pelt…" Leaf Paw stammered, "what do you have to say for yourself Leaf Paw!" Cinder Pelt snapped, waiting for an answer. Leaf Paws eyes were wide "I-I-I um-um -I" her mouth was opening and closing like a fish out of water, she was clearly scared out of her skin and Cinder Pelt wasn't helping. I finally couldn't take it anymore, so I stepped in "I wanted to see the Moon Pool! And I fell asleep, so just don't take it out on Leaf Paw! You're scaring her!" Cinder Pelts eyes narrowed "don't tell me how to discipline my apprentice!" " You're hurting her!" I protested, I was standing right in front of Leaf Paw now. "what are you talking about you fool!" Cinder Pelt screeched. "just leave her alone! Were going to come back to the camp in a minute anyway!" Cinder Pelt hissed "…fine be back in the camp in 10 minutes." she snarled and stalked off. I turned to Leaf Paw she was breathing hard and shaking again "its okay." I muttered and licked her fore head. "we should go back to the camp." Leaf Paw said "yeah but-" "NOW Crow Paw." I was silent, kind of stunned at her attitude "..fine." I said sharply and stalked off to the Thunder Clan camp.