"Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey join here beneath the Highrock for a Clan meeting!" yowled Bramblestar. Soon a steady file of cats came out of the warrior den.
Suddenly one of them shouted "What are you doing up there you're not fit to be ThunderClan's leader!" Bramblestar was shocked, what did they mean? He thought.
Then Dustpelt shouted, "You're not loyal, I mean you're the son of Tigerstar. Soon we'll all be murdered!" Bramblestar was outraged he had surely already proven his loyalty countless times. He watched as a few of the cats looked at him with a mixture of disgust and horror before leaving the clearing. The remaining cats stood hissing with arched backs, suddenly they all jumped towards Bramblestar with claws unsheathed!
Bramblestar woke up panting. Squirrelflight his deputy and mate lifted her head. "What's wrong? She asked.
"Oh nothing, just a dream" mewed Bramblestar wearily. He got up and padded out of the leader's den. Bramblestar realized that it was almost time for the dawn patrol to go. "Squirrelflight can you please go get Lionblaze, Brackenfur and Foxleap for dawn patrol?" he asked.
"Ok!" said Squirrelflight, and she headed to the warriors den. Bramblestar padded back into his den and sat down to ponder his dream. Maybe Starclan sent the dream to warn me he thought, but quickly dismissed the idea. There is no doubt that I'm loyal Bramblestar thought.
The sound of ferns swishing outside of his den marked the arrival of someone. Instinctively he knew it was Jayfeather. "Hi Jayfeather, what brings you here?" mewed Bramblestar.
"I was thinking, it's time I got an apprentice" said Jayfeather.
"And who were you thinking of?" asked Bramblestar.
"Briarlight" mewed Jayfeather briskly.
"Ok, we'll have the ceremony as soon as the dawn patrol arrives back!" mewed Bramblestar.
"Thanks" said Jayfeather a little gruffly before padding out of the den. Thinking he better get some fresh air Bramblestar went outside.
Outside there were many cats stretching their legs. Brightheart was outside with her kits, watching as they played. They seemed to be playing a game where the Dark Forest was invading.
"It's my turn to be Firestar!" squealed Amberkit. Bramblestar shuddered at the horrible memory of the Dark Forest invading and of course, now the great leader Firestar was dead. Although Bramblestar knew that it was meant to be.