Chapter 2
Leafstar woke up from her dream. Did her cats really have to move to a whole different territory? They had worked so hard to live in this environment that Firestar had helped to establish. Not only that, but they would lose all of their daylight warriors. She knew some cats wouldn't mind if those cats were never seen again, but leaving meant that she would have to say goodbye to her own mate. She didn't think that she could just abandon Billystorm.
Maybe, she thought. I won't have to. I'll talk to him as soon as I see him. Lots of other thoughts were going through her mind. Like how would she be able to keep track of the apprentices on a long journey like that or how she would explain to her Clan what they would have to do eventually. She walked over to Echosong's den to talk things over with her.
"Echosong, are you there?" Leafstar shouted. She stepped inside and saw Echosong muttering to herself about herbs and sorting them out.
"Horsetail… marigold… I need more catmint that's for sure." Echosong said as she looked up to see Leafstar. "Oh, sorry Leafstar. I didn't hear you come in. Wat do you need?"
"Well, I have to tell you about this strange dreamI had a couple nights ago." Leafstar said. Echosong was looking intently at her waiting for Leafstar to go on to give her, her full attention. Leafstar smiled and went on. "It started out that I was with Cloudstar he told me that we need to join the other Clans by the Lake. He said we won't last long with the Twolegs taking up more and more of our territory. The thing I'm afraid of is that we won't have enough warriors to stand up for ourselves if we do join the other Clans by the Lake. What do you think we should do, Echosong?" Leafstar said.
"Well, it's not my place to say. But I think that Cloudstar was right about having to leave soon because he has been through this before. But you're the leader this is for you to decide. If you want m opinion I say we leave." Echosong responded.
"Thanks for your help, Echosong."
"Your welcome. If you need any more advice I'm always here for you."
I know and thank you. Leafstar said as she walked away.
When she exited the den she saw Billystorm with the other daylight warriors and Firepaw, Stormpaw, and Harrypaw.
"And so we chased them…" Bilyystorm was saying until he noticed Leafstar. "Oh, hi Leafstar. What's wrong?"
Billystorm, we need to talk. It serious."
Billystorm looked at her and followed. Leafstar led the way into her den. Leafstar peeked outside one last time to make sure no one was eavesdropping. When she made sure the coast was clear she turned around and faced Billystorm. It was all she could do not to burst into tears in front of him.
"Billystorm, I had a dream a couple nights ago. Cloudstar was there and he told me that we need to leave. But I don't want to leave without you. I'm going to ask you, do you want to come with me?"
Billystorm blinked a couple times and stared t Leafstar. She held her ground, but just barely. She was nervously waiting for his answer. "Well." She said.
Billystorm slowly got up and stared at Leafstar a little longer. He walked closer until they were face to face. "Leafstar, there's no way I'm letting you go leave without me. I don't think I can survive one day without seeing you. You know how I feel about you. I would never leave you. I think in my heart I always knew this day would come. When I would have to make my choice: Twolegplace or you. And I choose you."
They met each others eyes and it seemed like moons until they turned their heads away. Billystorm then licked Leafstar and walked out of the den. Leafstar watched him go and burst into tears of happiness. There was one more thing on her mind though, when would they leave.
Leafstar summoned the Clan. She watched the Clan gather and announced, "I have had a dream from Starclan. They told me that we must leave this place as soon as possible." Leafstar watched their shocked faces. "Now it is time for the daylight warriors to choose where they want to stay. Billystorm has already chosen you have two days. That should give Echosong enough time to gather herbs and for the Clan to prepare for departure. This meeting is at an end."
Leafstar jumped down from the ledge and was heading for her den. The day was coming to an end and she felt very tired. Before she fell asleep she wondered what would become of her Clan when the daylight warriors chose where they truly belonged.