Blackwhisker's POV ( i.e. Blackpaw)

I sat next to Mistyfoot, watching the sun come up. Neither of us had been able to get much sleep.

"Why did Spiderleg get so angry when you approached him?" I asked.

"Blackwhisker, I was at Roseheart's birth. I gave her the star. None of the clan was happy about it but since I was half Thunderclan, they couldn't really say no. I was about to leave. Then I heard wailing in the nursery. I had a feeling that Spiderleg was watching me. Ivypetal and Dovepaw were wailing. Next to them, Rabbitkit, the one that never survived, was lying, bloody on the floor. In the den, I saw a big cat. It was Lionblaze. I don't know what he had against the family, but the next second he was gone."

I sat in silence, looking at the yellow fire coming out of the trees. I knew that my love for Roseheart was now more hopeless than ever. I had a feeling that Spiderleg would stop at nothing to make sure that I never saw his little girl again.

Roseheart POV ( i.e. Rosepaw)

I looked at the dimly yellow sky. It was leaf-fall and the elders were getting cold. As a warrior, I had, in a way, less responsibilities. I didn't have to do anything to help the elders or queens. I looked at Ivypetal. She was sharing tongues with Thornclaw. The big tabby was looking lovingly into Ivypetal's eyes. They purred into each other before stalking off to the queens den.

Personally I didn't want to know what they were up to.

"C'mon, Roseheart! We're going to the boundaries to patrol." Berrynose shouted.

Dovepaw was sitting next to her mentor, Sandstorm. Sandstorm adored Dovepaw, but Sandstorm seemed to like to keep Firestar as near as possible to Ivypetal. Toadpaw was coming with Mousetail.

I stalked off to the Riverclan boundary. I smelt Lionblaze. I followed the scent to Shadowclan territory. Lionblaze was sitting next to a she-cat with grey fur and blue eyes.

"Dawnpaw!" I whispered. They heard me and Lionblaze came in my direction. I ran to the Riverclan boundary.

"Poof!" I gasped and I collapsed on the river bank.

"You're quite a fast runner aren't you?" Lionblaze murmured.

Then I came tumbling into ice. I felt ice cold water surround me.

"Roseheart!" I heard someone shout. Then my world went black.

***

"Roseheart's waking up!" A chirpy voice cried. Several happy meows came from around me.

I saw a pair of blue eyes staring into my green ones. I tilted my head slightly.

"You fell into the river! It's a good thing that black cat found you when he did!" Icecloud exclaimed in a chirpy manner. Berrynose was sitting next to Jayfeather, who was staring intently at Lionblaze.

"If Hollyleaf had seen you, she would have ripped you apart!" Jayfeather hissed at his brother who visibly flinched.

Dovepaw and Sandstorm came in, looking at me sceptically.

"She smells of you, Lionblaze." Sandstorm whispered, an angry edge to her words.

Lionblaze froze. "You were meant to be on patrol with us, but we couldn't find you." Dovepaw continued.

"I was hunting." Lionblaze said.

"No, you weren't. I smelt you all over the Shadowclan boundary." Toadpaw piped up.

"That's right." Mousewhisker said.

"I saw you with a cat. She smelt of Shadowclan. You were talking to her. Something about 'Rightful Place'." I said, in a dreamy manner.

Lionblaze gave a contempt snort.

"May all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather here at High Rock for a Clan meeting." Firestar called.

I walked to High Rock.

"Lionblaze, you have been accused of pushing this young warrior into a river. Do you deny it?" He asked.

"Yes. I was hunting, when I saw her at the end of the river with a black warrior. She was out cold. She doesn't remember a thing." Lionblaze said confidently.

"A black warrior? You mean Blackwhisker? The Riverclan warrior that saved Roseheart's life?" Firestar questioned. Lionblaze shifted uncomfortably.

"My son isn't a murderer!" Leafpool shouted. "He's your kin."

"Leafpool, Lionblaze has committed wrongs before. Why not again?" Firestar asked her.

"Yes, that's the warrior." Lionblaze said.

"You were talking to a she-cat. It's coming back me." I said, suddenly. "She was grey with blue eyes. I think it was Dawnpaw. There was something familiar about the scent so it must have been her."

"Unlikely! Why would I talk to that traitor! Her mother abandoned Thunderclan, for Starclan's sakes!" He meowed in disbelief.

"As you have nothing to support either of your claims, Lionblaze shall be kept prisoner for a short time. And, you, Blackwhisker, shall stay here for the night. I shall send Mousefur to tell them you are staying the night." I hadn't realised that Blackwhisker was still there.

He nodded and he went up to me.

"I saw what he did. I want you to stay away from him. He's bad news." Blackwhisker gave me an affectionate lick. Spiderleg spotted it and glared at him.

"Boy, one day, you'll get what you deserve." My father mumbled at him.

I had to with held a sigh. Blackwhisker was nothing like his mother. We walked into the warriors den. Everyone else had fallen asleep because of the exhaustion of the day. We watch the sun fall into the red trees, and the yellow sky turn black.

"She didn't do it." He said. "She didn't kill that kit. It was Lionblaze." He continued.

I thought about it. What he said was true, but what did he have against the family? Jealousy on Whitestorm's family but what did we do?

I heard a yowl and we both sprang up. We looked in front of us. There were Riverclan warriors. And they didn't look happy.

I'm evil, bwah ha ha! I'm going to be at school for two and a half weeks, so that's how long you'll have to wait. Review. Each one makes my heart flutter with joy! C'mon! Please review. My grandma just died to day. On the same day I have to start boarding school.

The Victorious Elf xxx