Skyfall awoke at dawn. The dark sky was streaked with red, and only a faint part of the sun was visible. StarClan, dont let it be a bad omen! Someone's fur brushed her tail; Skyfall could tell by the fear scent that it was a she-cat. Is she trying to escape? Before she could move, the gray tom who had spoken to her earlier shoved her aside and set off in pursuit of the she-cat. More cats were stirring; as Skyfall looked around a young tortoiseshell she-cat moaned. ''No! Oh, no!'' Skyfall padded to the she-cat, who seemed her age. ''What's wrong?'' ''She left- he's going to get her, its for sure- oh Leaf, I told you it was a bad idea, but you wouldnt listen-'' A horrible shriek filled the clearing, and the tortoiseshell sank to the ground. ''He got her,'' she whispered. The shriek ws followed by an eerie crack that split the air; a moment later the gray tom dragged the she-cats's body to the center of the clearing and let it fall ungracefully to the ground. ''This is what happens when you try to escape,'' he growled, eyeing the two young she-cats. Skyfall swallowed hard. There really is no way out.