Featherstar's POV

Featherstar turned her mouse over.

And over.

And over.

Finally, she stopped. Now there was dirt welled up between the mouse's ears and its claws. Its fur was sodden down by dirt clots.

A sniff of disapproval appeared behind her. She turned around to see Hollycloud clucking her tongue disapprovingly while shredding what appeared to be dried herbs.

"That's a waste of prey." Hollycloud began. "Its now no longer edible. That piece of fresh-kill gave its life to -"

"I KNOW!" Featherstar snapped. "How about I'll take it to the stream and wash it? And then I'll eat it myself?" She then proceeded to doing that same thing, making sure the medicine cat was following her. While she was washing the mouse she roughly scrubbed the dirt out of its pelt.

When she was done eating, she meowed, "There." she growled aggressively, swiping a paw over her muzzle. "Happy?"

Hollycloud blinked. "No. Actually, I'm not." She fixed her gaze on Featherstar's. "The last time we had a conversation, I expected you to be more happy. Get out of your grumpy mood. But instead, I'm rewarded with this." She gestured to Featherstar's heaving chest and the bones and scraps left.

Featherstar looked like she was going to argue back. Hollycloud closed her eyes and opened her mouth, ready to reply back.

"You're right."

"Wha-?" Hollycloud opened one eye that was flooded with surprise.

"I said, you're right." Featherstar repeated. "I shouldn't be grumpy. I shouldn't be rude. I should be happier. I mean, IceClan is thriving. There is no reason why I should be mad."

"Oh." Hollycloud sighed in relief. "Well, yeah, that's exactly what I want you to be like."

"It's just that..." Featherstar stared down at her paws. Her heart was broken into pieces. Crowstorm had dumped her, and now Cloudfall refused to look at her. "I got dumped last night. And now Cloudfall won't even look at me. When ever I ask him what the patrols are, he just stares at a random leaf and says it in a dull, monotonous voice."

Hollycloud shuffled around. "Well, Featherstar, I think he's just mad at you for ignoring him for the past few days. You treated him harshly, and this is your punishment."

Featherstar blinked. "I don't understand why I even liked Cloudfall. We barely have anything in common. Right now I realize that..." Taking a deep breath, she continued. "I realized that...I'm in love with the other tom. With Cloudfall...it was more like a one night thing. Or maybe two. Or maybe three. Whatever - I just want to say...Cloudfall and me are over. Its time I get my true mate back."

Hollycloud's eyes brightened. "Yeah, go do it, Featherstar! Also," Dropping her voice, she whispered, "I know that this tom is not in IceClan. Its kind of obvious since your nest has been empty for the past few nights. I've been checking in, just to make sure..."

Featherstar snorted. "Since when were you an expert in love?"

"Well, Doveflight did teach me a thing or two before she...she died." Hollycloud murmured. "She told me the story of her love life - about Crowstorm and everything."

The moment Hollycloud mentioned Crowstorm, Featherstar's heart ached. "I've got to see him. Tonight. Apologize."

"Wait..." Hollycloud's eyes widened. "It can't be...you're in love with...Crowstorm?"

"Yeah." Featherstar shrugged. "So? I thought you were the expert."

Hollycloud blushed. "Well...er...yeah. Its just...a huge surprise. That's a relationship that I personally thought would never happen."

"It had more likeliness than me and Yarrowfoot." Featherstar replied coolly, shuddering at the thought of the old and ugly elder in SunClan.

"Whatever." Hollycloud waved her paw in the air. "This secret's between us." she meowed. "I promise I'll cover up for you when you leave at night."

Featherstar smiled. "Would you? Would you really?"

Hollycloud nodded. "Of course."

Smiling even wider, Featherstar meowed, "Thanks! I guess I'm off to see Crowstorm tonight!"

Featherstar inched throughout the foliage, peering down at the Island from one of the gigantic trees.

Crowstorm was sitting on the Point Rock, gazing up at the shining moon.

"Oh StarClan," he whispered. "Guide me through my fate. What is my destiny?"

She watched in awe as a shining, glowing light suddenly appeared, shrouding Crowstorm like mist.

Suddenly, in the depths of the light appeared a young she-cat with glowing, amber eyes.

"M-mother." Crowstorm stammered.

Doveflight smiled widely. "Crowstorm." She slunk down from the sky and approached the Point Rock. "It has been...very long."

"Yes." Crowstorm murmured. "So tell me...what is my destiny?"

"I cannot tell you all." Doveflight whispered. "StarClan...wishes for us to shut down all connections with Clans. I disagree. As a former medicine cat, I believe that StarClan should always be open to the Clans. So my time here is limited. Eventually, one of the Council will come and...and waver our connection. Anyways," Her smile widened. "What's up with this relationship I hear about?"

Crowstorm blushed. "Its...its nothing. I think we ended it."

"Oh?" Doveflight raised her eye. "I didn't know that. I thought you two still have...lingering feelings."

"Well," Crowstorm blushed once more. "I...I won't deny that I still love her, but..." He stared down at his paws. "I'm sorry that I had to end it that way."

Feeling a sudden spark of courage, Featherstar leaped down from the tree. As Crowstorm turned, Doveflight smiled and disappeared.

"You had to," Featherstar mewed softly. "In order for me to decide who I wanted to be with, you had to let me down."

Crowstorm stared at Featherstar with disbelief. "Featherstar." he breathed.

She rushed forward and pressed her muzzle to his shoulder; intertwining her tail with his.

"I missed you." she whispered.

"I missed you too." Crowstorm replied, pulling back and gazing into Featherstar's warm, amber eyes.

"We'll always be together, I promise." he added.

"Forever?" she raised her eye.

Crowstorm purred in agreement. "Forever."

Snowsong's POV

The only reason why I am alive this time is because Snowsong/Claire Cassidy's strong bond with Darkstar. So basically, because I have been 'possessed' by Claire, I am tied to Darkstar. Forever.

That being said, when I die so that I will vanish from this world forever, my soul will plop into Darkstar's warm and cozy body.

Which leaves Darkstar's soul floating in limbo, which is pure darkness. His only company are his fears.

And trust me, even a big guy like Darkstar that has killed me before has fears.

The only way that I can escape Darkstar's body and retrieve Darkstar's soul out of limbo and plop him in his own body is me releasing Claire Cassidy's spirit.

Which is extremely dangerous. Because I might die once and for all.

But for now, off to searching for Snowsong. Er...Claire.

"I'm off to relax today," I inform beautiful Verity, who nods and bats her eyelashes.

Oh, yeah, and another thing - if I stay too long in Darkstar's body, I'll start thinking the same way as him, acting the same way as him, eventually I'll be exactly like him - except the fact that I'll get to keep my own mind with a few Darkstar thoughts in him.

Which is why I just called Verity 'beautiful'.

I trot throughout the woods to the left of my den, drawing in the pine tree scent, and immediately wishing to be home.

But what is exactly my home? I've been alive for too long. Is my home the DarkClan camp? Frost's den? The Dark Forest? The IceClan camp?

I don't know. But for now, all I can think of is a warm and cozy, safe place.

I'll just call that home.

As I trot even deeper into the forest, a thick mist suddenly appears. I cough and blink my eyes - it is getting very hard to see.

"Who goes there?" I stop. Blinking my eyes even more, I peer at what just spoke.

A sparkly light is warding off the mist, pulsing strong, peaceful waves. When one hits me, I sag my shoulders and relax, thinking about how happy life is...

Stop. I snap. You've got to control yourself.

"I'm...I'm Snowsong." I manage to get out.

The light wavers. "Snowsong?" It whispers in its hoarse voice. "That was once my name. But it can't be...me?"

"Huh?" I ask.

"Yes." The light whispers. "Yes, you are. You are who I think you are. You are me." Trembling, the light approaches me. I cannot move. I am rooted to the ground.

"When Sunstar took me away from my beloved mate, I was angry. I left. I ran away. I found the Ratplace. I befriended Frost. Once you were born...I realized the truth. I could no longer live - Sunstar would eventually find me. So I looked up to my old ancestors - the ones that DarkClan escaped from. ShadowClan. They performed an ancient piece of magic. Now, I became you." Hissing, the light wavers even more.

"I am not going anywhere, Snowsong," The light spits. "You will not release my soul! If you do, I will die. Forever. Never will I reunite with Darkstar again. And you might die, too."

"Darkstar will not live if you are not released, Snowsong." I hiss back. "I don't care if I die. Its about time my life ends, you know."

The light flickers, and it transforms into a cat. Snowsong - the first one. She smiles. "So courageous...so lovely. But this isn't the end. I might as well send you to limbo - where you will find Darkstar - the real Darkstar. He will get revenge on you for sending him to that sad and cold place. Once you are gone - I will live for ever!"

She raises her tail and shoots out a bright light.

I feel my soul getting lifted up once more, but then I start plummeting into the depths of hell.