Hey guys! This chapter is going to be … well, kinda boring. I'm trying not to spill anything… yet. If you want to find out what happens, keep following! I have a lot of ideas for the next chapter, which I'm trying to type asap and as fast! Thanks for the support!

Skypaw hauled her rabbit back to camp. Now, no one can yell at her for not bringing prey back. Flameheart opened his mouth, and then closed it again. Skypaw couldn't help but feel a bit… happy. Can't yell at me this time! This rabbit will feed half the camp! She padded toward Thornstar, hoping that he'll take her training. Thornstar was talking to Liontail, the deputy. They were both speaking in urgent voices, but Skypaw walked right up anyways. When she was about two tail-lengths away, she heard them talk, she hid behind the crooked tree in front of Thornstar's den.

"Thornstar, we must take action! These rouges have been hunting our prey, and it's nearly leaf-bare!"

"Those rouges don't seem like normal rouges. Have you seen the scars on Pinepelt? Those are marks that can only be made by experienced fighters! We can't risk anymore cats! Besides, they're near the twoleg place, so we don't have to worry about it just yet" Thornstar hissed.

Liontail dipped his head in defeat. Skypaw was worried. Is this the "bad thing" StarClan predicted?

"Skypaw, come out. I can see you." Thornstar meowed wearily.

Skypaw sneaked out of her hiding place. Liontail looked at her, then padded away to organize hunting patrols. Thornstar sighed.

"You'll have to work on you hiding skills."

"Yes, Thornstar." She dipped her head

"What is it that you want?"

"I was just wondering if we were going to go training or something…"

"No, your assessment's today, once Mosspaw and Thistlepaw get back."

"Already?"

"FireClan needs more warriors."

"But there are no apprentices!"

"You will continue your duties. Besides, just because you're having your assessment today doesn't mean that your warrior ceremony is also going to be today."

"Right…"

"You're probably going to be a warrior after the next gathering."

"Okay."

"Go get some rest."

Skypaw dipped her head and left. She headed towards the fresh-kill pile, hoping to get something to eat. She settled on a plump vole, and started eating. The clan was strangely quiet, and Skypaw felt awkward. What happened? Is it the rouges? She finished eating and heading out to the woods, hoping to find peace in the quiet and cool atmosphere.

"Hi Skypaw!" Stoneheart meowed.

"Hey."

"Do you want to hunt with me?"

Skypaw was about to say yes, but then remembered her assessment. "Sorry, I have my assessment later…"

Stoneheart was about to reply but Sweetsong ran up to him.

"Stoneheart, do you want to hunt with me? Please!" Sweetsong purred.

"Umm," He looked at Skypaw. She shrugged. "Fine, But please stop touching me!"

She was rubbing her pelt against his, and Stoneheart shuddered. Sweetsong didn't care, she looked at Skypaw with a smirk, like she was saying "I win." Skypaw rolled her eyes.

"Bye Skypaw. Good luck on your assessment!" Stoneheart meowed as he was being dragged away by Sweetsong.

"Thanks!"

Skypaw sat at the root of a tree, thinking about the overwhelming things that had happened in the past few days. Whitewater dying, Hawkpaw leaving, the prophecy, and the message from StarClan… she sighed. What can she possibly do to save the clans? All she can do is, well, open the ground up. She stared at the leaves falling down to the ground. Everything felt so peaceful at this moment, unlike the chaos that's happening in reality.

"Skypaw, it's time for our assessment!" Mosspaw called excitedly

"I'm coming!" Skypaw yelled.

She ran towards Mosspaw, who was waiting with Thistlepaw. Pinepelt was also with them.

"Hello, Skypaw! You ready?" Pinepelt asked

"Yep!"

"Alright. You all go hunt, and I will be watching you, so do your best!"

The three apprentices nodded. Pinepelt flicked his tail, and they all went in separate directions. Skypaw opened her mouth to taste the air. The usual trees and plants, but she picked up a bit of prey scent. She followed it and saw a fat thrush sitting in a tree. Wiggling closer, she leaped high into the air. The bird tried to fly away, but Skypaw was too quick for it. Her claws hooked onto its wings and dragged it down. She nipped its neck with a killing bite. Pleased with her kill, she buried it under a maple tree. After a while, she had caught a squirrel, a rabbit, and 3 mice. Pinepelt appeared from behind a holly bush.

"Great job! You can take your kills back to camp. I'm sure Thornstar will be proud of you."

"Thank you, Pinepelt."

Skypaw dragged and pushed her prey back to camp. The fresh-kill pile nearly doubled after she added her kills.

"Good job, Skypaw! Go take a break now since you've worked so hard." Thornstar meowed.

"Okay!"

She padded into the apprentice den, and settle into her nest. Her eyes closed and quickly fell asleep.

Someone shook Hawkpaw. He blinked a couple times before fully waking.

"Hawkpaw, you have patrol!" The voice hissed

"Okay..." Hawkpaw opened his eyes fully. It was Deadtail. Hawkpaw told himself to get up. Now. Or he could choose to get his ears clawed off. Deadtail had been one of the warriors that had blamed him for Whitewaters death. Cinderclaw reminded him that Whitewater was his brother, so it's normal that he was upset and mad. Hawkpaw sighed, Better me than Skypaw… He hauled himself out of his warm nest that was begging him to stay, and padded out after Deadtail. Graystar was sitting outside his den with Wetclaw, they were discussing something. Hawkpaw strained his ears to hear them. He had been doing this almost every time that anyone had been talking right after the message from StarClan. Deadtail jumped on him.

"What are you doing? You've already woken up late, and you're still standing here like a dead mouse. Let's go!" He growled.

Hawkpaw wanted to tell him that dead mice can't stand, but decided against it after seeing the hate in Deadtail's eyes.

"Sorry."

Following him and Rosefur, who shot him a sympathetic glance before heading out the reed tunnel, He sighed. It was extremely hard to keep StarClan's prophecy and message to Cloudshine. Hopefully, StarClan will show him what to do at the meeting.

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