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"Hawkpaw, can you hear me? Maybe if I wish hard enough, you'll be here again, and then we'll still be best friends..."
Hawkpaw woke up. He was confused. He heard Skypaw's voice! But how? He was even more confused when he looked at his surroundings. This wasn't Lilyripple's den. There were three more cats in the den. At first, all three of them seemed unfamiliar, and then he recognized the black and white pelt of Clawpaw. He finally remembered that two days ago, Cinderclaw and some more RippleClan warriors fetched him from FireClan territory. Hawkpaw winced as he remembered the horrified face of Skypaw as Whitewater fell into the earth. He wished that he could see her again. Graystar has been keeping him away from the FireClan - RippleClan border these days.
"Hey Hawkpaw," A voiced meowed from outside the den. "Get up. You're going on patrol."
"Coming." He meowed and stalked out of the den.
The warrior that greeted him outside the den was unfamiliar. He wasn't even sure that he was his clan mate, but he still followed him outside the camp. The warrior led him towards the border he has always wanted to go to - FireClan.
"Why are we patrolling here? I thought Graystar didn't want me to patrol this border." Hawkpaw meowed.
The warrior laughed "Hawkpaw, you are dreaming! I am Pebbleclaw, former RippleClan deputy. You are part of a great prophecy!"
"What are you talking about?" Hawkpaw was shocked. Him?
"Yes, you, Hawkpaw." Pebbleclaw purred with amusement. "You are one of the four cats destined to save the forest."
"Who are the other three?" Hawkpaw questioned.
"One you already know and are extremely close to, the other will appear as you walk your path." Hawkpaw thought about what he had said. Someone I know and am close to? ... Wait... Close to ... Skypaw!
"Is it Skypaw?"
"You are intelligent, Hawkpaw. Do not doubt your ability; StarClan will be with you always." The warrior faded away.
"Wait! I have more questions!"
"Hawkpaw, stop kicking!" Mudpaw hissed "Some of us are trying to sleep!"
"He's right. If you're getting restless, maybe you should go hunt. You know, do something for the clan since you ... left." Clawpaw meowed. Hawkpaw was shocked at their coldness. Did they blame him for Whitewater's death? He didn't answer, and left the den.
"Hawkpaw, what are you doing?" Cinderclaw asked as he padded out of the camp.
"I'm going hunting."
"Stay to BreezeClan territory side, we don't ... There's more prey over there."
Hawkpaw stiffened. Even his own Father didn't trust him. They all thought that he would run back to FireClan. He stalked out of camp without saying a word. He headed towards the FireClan border, hoping to catch a glimpse of Skypaw. Skypaw... please come. I miss you. He thought as he headed towards the river that separated FireClan from RippleClan.
Deadpaw was extremely bored. Training was over, and he was just hanging around the camp. The always grouchy elder, Flufftail, padded up to him and meowed,
"You shouldn't just be lying around. Make yourself useful and go hunting!"
Usually, Deadpaw could deal with Flufftail's complaints, but today just wasn't a good day. He ignored her, and stalked out of camp.
"Stupid elders, annoy me would you?" He muttered to himself.
"Deadpaw..." Someone whispered.
"Who's there?"
A gray tabby she-cat appear in front of him. She had stars in her pelt.
"Hello, Deadpaw. I am Silverstone."
"Who are you, and what do you want?"
"Touchy, aren't you?" She laughed.
Deadpaw growled "Answer me!"
"I am here to deliver a message from StarClan."
Deadpaw's eyes grew wide in shock. "You're lying! I'm no medicine cat, or leader!"
"I know." She said in a soft voice. "But StarClan has a great destiny for you."
"Why me?"
"Why not you?"
"..."
"Deadpaw, you are special. You and three other cats will save the forest from a deadly evil."
"What! What evil?"
"That I do not know. All I know is that there is one cat in the forest who has great powers, and you need to help them in order for the forest to be safe from the dark cloud threatening to cover the sun."
"What does that mean?"
"All will be clear to you soon. Be patient, young Deadpaw."
The StarClan warrior started to fade away."Wait!" But she was gone. Deadpaw stood there in shock. A StarClan warrior just visited him! He took several deep breaths, and padded away to the moors.
"Skypaw... please come. I miss you."
Skypaw heard a voice. Hawkpaw's voice. She stopped stalking the rabbit, ears perked up to hear it again.
"Skypaw! The rabbit!" Thornstar meowed.
"Huh? Oh! Sorry ..."
"Honestly, what has gotten into you? Skypaw, you can't let prey go like that! It's nearly leaf-bare, and prey is getting scarce." Thornstar scolded.
"Yes Thornstar. I think I'll hunt over there." Skypaw padded towards the RippleClan border. Thornstar had half a mind to tell her to stay here, but decided not to. Skypaw was a loyal cat, and she would never abandon her clan for a friend. Thornstar shook his head and went back to hunting.
Skypaw looked over the river. She knew that Hawkpaw would not be there. RippleClan is probably keeping him away from here. Skypaw sighed, and was about to turn around and leave, but then she saw a lithe, gray cat. It was calling her name.
"Skypaw!" It was Hawkpaw! Skypaw blinked a few times, shocked.
"Hawkpaw? Is it really you?"
"Yes!"
Finally, they meet again! What will happen now? Who is the fourth cat? Who will Skypaw end up with? Hawkpaw, or Deadpaw? It's up to you! Please review, and thanks for reading!
