Hey guys! This chapter will mostly focus on Cloud, instead of Skypaw. Hope you enjoy!

Cloud slipped through the cat door into the twoleg nest. At least it was warmer than the weather outside. She couldn't stop thinking about what the starry cat said. How could she save the forest? She wasn't a forest cat. Sighing, she buried her nose into her warm fluffy nest, hoping sleep will whisk her away from reality.

Her dreams were filled with blood. Lots of blood. She saw a red shape in front of her, then it bit her and carried her away. A cat cried in the distance, and more yowled. Blood dripped down her paws. She heard footsteps getting louder and louder. She felt herself falling towards the ground, her head banging the hard forest floor. She lost her sight, but could still hear flesh tearing, and the strange calming smell of pine."Cloudkit!" She heard someone cried. Then, everything was silent, and she blinked awake.

Cloud panted hard. What kind of dream was that? How did she dream that? Sunlight peeked through the windows, and she reminded herself that it was only a dream. The female twoleg came down from the jagged hill, and rubbed her fur. Cloud watched as her hand ran along her gray and white pelt. Usually, she'd flinch away, but today, it was strangely comforting. The twoleg opened something and placed it in front of her. Cloud sniffed it. It smelled like fish and something else she couldn't place a name on. Flicking her tongue out, she licked the strange mixture, then began to gulp it down as she realized how hungry she was. The twoleg purred in happiness as she ate, then left. A black tom sneaked out from under a big rock covered with soft moss-like material.

"How does it taste?" He meowed.

"Okay, I guess."

"I saw you sneak out last night."

"Get out of my business, Thumper." She growled.

"Touchy, aren't you?" He laughed, "As long as you don't bother me, I'm cool."

He talked it a strange dialect Cloud didn't understand. She narrowed her eyes as he disappeared into the rock again. This cat was still very strange, though Cloud had known him for many seasons. She slipped out the cat door and went into the forest.

Astride

(Couple seasons ago)

"They're beautiful!" Snowglow exclaimed.

"They are, just like you." Bladeshadow purred.

They looked down at their newborn kits, eyes glowing with affection.

"What should we name them?" She meowed softly.

"How about Rainkit, for this one?" he pointed at a black tom.

"Of course," Snowglow purred. "How about Willowkit for this one."

"That's a perfect name for her."

Dovepaw bursted into the nursery. She panted really hard, and meowed

"Can I name a kit?"

Snowglow and Bladeshadow looked at each other in amusement.

"Of course, Dovepaw. But don't hurt yourself!"

"Okay… How about Cloudkit?" The last kit was the smallest of the litter. She had gray and white fur, and opened her tiny jaws in a gigantic yawn.

"Aww, she's so cute." Dovepaw purred.

Suddenly, a yowl sounded from outside.

"Fox! Fox!" Scorchtail yelled.

The three cats looked at each other in alarm, and each grabbed a kit and ran. They could just make out the reddish shapes of the foxes, with their sharp teeth. Dovepaw, Bladeshadow, and Snowglow sprinted across the pine covered clearing. They all climbed up the skypine, with the foxes snapping at their heels. One of them jumped high into the air and clamped its jaws around Dovepaw's tail. Dovepaw opened her jaw's and let out a high pitched scream. She dropped Cloudkit and the wolf leaped on her. Jaggedtooth jumped on the fox, loosening its grip on Cloudkit. Dovepaw jumped down from the tree and tackled the fox. The fox ignored Cloudkit, who was bleeding from her flank. Bladeshadow and Snowglow stayed on the tree, scared that they would lose their other kits. Dovepaw and Jaggedtooth dodged back and forth between the foxes, distracting both of them. Suddenly, the larger of the two pounced, and Jaggedtooth quickly met it in midair. The fox opened its mouth and clamped Jaggedtooth's shoulder. A gush of blood flowed out of his wound. He fell limp and stayed completely still. Dovepaw shrieked.

"No!"

The foxes headed towards the kit again.

"Retreat! Let's go back to camp!" Shadowstar yowled

Couple warriors have joined Jaggedtooth and Dovepaw in the fight. The foxes didn't back off.

"Cloudkit!" Snowglow's meow was muffled by Rainkit.

Cloudkit was lying on the ground, blood pooling around her. Snowglow tried to turn around for her kit, but Bladeshadow blocked her way.

"She's gone, Snowglow. If you go now, the foxes will come back, and you'll be dead too."

"She's my kit!" Snowglow cried.

"Your other kits need you too! The foxes are still here!" Pain glazed his eye, and his voice was tight "We have to go."

She cast one last longing glance at her kit, and tore away from Bladeshadow. Bladeshadow chased her as she dashed back to camp. Snowglow came to a halt at the entrance to the nursery and stared up at the sky, and Bladeshadow pressed his pelt against hers. The two cats stared at the stars above together.

Astrides

Cloud looked back at the noise. What was that? The trees waved, rustling its leaves. It felt strange to be here, but in a good way. She felt safe here, unlike the twolegs nest. There was something about this part of the forest that always lured her further in. Today, she was determined to venture deeper than ever before. Shaking her fluffy white and gray fur, she padded deeper into the woods.

"Who's there?" A voice growled.

Cloud jumped back far. She didn't expect to see any other house cats here. But the voice was hard and rough, unlike the kittypets who live near her.

"Sorry…" She stammered.

A shadow appeared from behind the trees. It, well, the cat had dirt covered fur, but she could tell that there was black fur underneath. Cloud guessed that he was a tom since he had such a deep voice, but he was rather small for his voice. He had a bundle of leaves next to him, and Cloud could smell the tangy leaves, even from a distance.

"Get out of my territory!" He snarled

What? Who did this filthy cat think he is? It's not his territory! Cloud's eyes narrowed. She's met cats like him before, at the twolegplace. They think everything their dirty little paws touch automatically has their name on it.

"What do you mean your territory?" She hissed "This is the forest, no other cats live here except…" She trailed off, realizing her mistake. This was another forest cat like Skypaw, Hawkpaw and Deadpaw! Cloud wanted to disappear into the air. She was so stupid! How could she not realize that this cat was a forest cat?

"That's right. You're in DuskClan territory, now get out of my face." He sneered

Cloud waved her tail in frustration. This cat was arrogant, but she couldn't argue. He was right, and just like how she would respect Skypaw's territory, she would have to respect DuskClan territory. Sighing, she dipped her head and padded back towards the twolegplace.

I lied. It was entirely about Cloud. Well, at least you got some kind of background on her. Sorry this took so long, but I had the flu for a couple of days. Anyways, please review and favorite!