I was sitting by the apprentices den, in-between White Paw and Bramble Claw, who was next to Squirrel Paw. Leaf Paw padded up to me, holing a chunk of meat in her jaws. "Can I sit by you?" she asked nervously. I looked up at her, and slowly nodded "sure," I scooted over into Bramble Claw; White Paw scooted over as well. Leaf Paw settled down next to me, looking uncomfortable. I kind of was too, I was smooshed between a bunch of cats, way to close for my liking. "This is the best food I've ever eaten!" Squirrel Paw cried, licking her jaws. We all were, the meat had a light, delicious grease coming off of it and was all over every cats mouth. I swiped my raspy tongue over my lips, and nodded "its great-" "CROW PAW! BRAMBLE CLAW!" I turned and saw Birch Kit, Holly Kit and Larch Kit bounding over to us, there mouths stained from gorging on the pheasant. "What is it?" Bramble Claw asked, "Tell us how you caught the bird again!" the kittens begged, tiny, pink mouths wide open and mewling. Bramble Claw laughed softly, "Okay, here's how it goes….."

I sighed and crouched down into my mossy next. It was very soft and comfy. I sighed, listening to Bramble Claws soft, steady breathing. Another night convincing myself that I didn't care about these cats. And that Bramble Claw wasn't becoming my friend. I sighed and closed my eyes. It had been a long day, I let sleep pull me under and drown my consciousness.

I sighed, wow what a great dream. I was standing next to a lake, watching the water ripple under the moon. Why can't I have a dream where I'm actually DREAMING? I sighed, irritated. I looked around; I was on the shore of the lake, the sand tickling my paws. It was night, forest surrounded me. I walked around the lake, walking into and through the forest. The dark woods were quiet, little bits of moonlight wafting through gaps in the bushes and trees. The soft moonlight danced around on the forests canvas. I watched is shine around, lighting up things that would seem scary.

How odd…I thought to myself, the light almost seemed alive.

I kept walking, my head turning this way and that.

I kept trekking along, avoiding the light. "Hello, Crow Paw."

I whipped around, hissing.

I stopped, it was another Star Clan cat, "what do you want?" I asked angrily. The cat stepped forward, it was a skinny, lean silver tabby. She stepped forward a few paces, I stepped back. "I am Silver Stream, Feather Tail's mother…" she said, blue eyes gleaming. "I have a message for you, Crow Paw." Ah, a message, yeah right. I'm not believing a word that is coming out of this cat's mouth. "I wouldn't believe you if you said the world was round." I snarled.

Silver Stream looked a bit taken aback. "ah, I forgot, the presence of Star Clan has no effect on you.." She sighed and snapped her attention back to me, "but that is besides the point," she said, "I have a message for you,

Danger is coming to the Four Clans,

The Blood will stain all paws red,

The Cries will forever echo,

Until the Crow comes and unites us all.

I just stared at her. The silence between us was impeccable, our gaze was so intently focused into each others eyes, that I could almost become a statue. Finally I broke the pure, beautiful silence with my four, life changing words,

"are you completely INSANE?"

Silver Stream blinked in shock, "what? Of course not!" she sputtered in distress, "MOST WARRIORS WOULD BE OVERJOYED TO RECEIVE A MESSAGE FROM STAR CLAN!" she screeched.

"what are you talking about?" I asked, trough gritted teeth. She sighed impatiently, "just tell Fire Star!" she everything faded to black.