Prologue
"Sparklestar, is your clan well?" questioned a ginger tom, leader of ClawClan, with blue eyes.
"Why very well, Vinestar," Sparklestar leader of ShadeClan rubbed muzzles against the ginger tom.
"Where is SnakeClan?" sighed the deputy of ShadeClan, Dogfire he and the deputy of ShadeClan, Burnfur brushed muzzles in a welcoming.
"Ah," Seawave, the medicine cat of ShadeClan purred. "There they are."
"Hello, Sparklestar, hello, Vinestar," a golden tom with amber eyes rubbed muzzles with each leader.
"Why are you late Lionstar?" questioned Sparklestar breaking away from the muzzling.
"Littlekit decided to follow us," Lionstar's tail tip twitched. "His mother, Leopardspots had to get him back," Lionstar broke into a purr. "You should've seen how furious she was carrying him by the scruff, it was as if your clan intruded," Lionstar nodded to Vinestar.
"Well, we should start our gathering," Vinestar invited Sparklestar with a nudge.
Sparklestar, on the high branch now, gave a yowl. "ShadeClan, was at its best, Runningbreeze has given birth to three kittens, we also have two warriors made tonight, Dawnpelt and Windbreeze, they are guarding tonight,"
Yowls from all clans were heard.
Vinestar stood up as Sparklestar leapt off the higher branch.
"ClawClan is pleased since we have four apprentices, they are not here tonight, but they are Jaypaw, Robinpaw, Thrushpaw and Sparrowpaw,"
Triumph yowls from ClawClan were heard while only some clanmates yowled for the clan.
As Vinestar left the branch Lionstar stood and announced his news. "Brookstream has given birth to five kittens," his voice was tinged with pride.
"Then let this gathering be finished!" Sparklestar yowled loudly.
"Not so fast,"
A number of cats enough for a clan approached.
"Who are you?" gasped Lionstar, slowly unsheathing his claws.
"My name is Claws," the tom blinked coldly at Lionstar. "Your territory is yet beautiful, with lots of prey running," Claws licked his lips. "We wish to have it,"
"You will not intrude today, at the night of a gathering," Sparklestar glared back boldly at Claws and she leapt of the rock, with no fear.
"You dare challenge us," snarled Claws and he unsheathed his own claws, longer than any other cat and much sharper than any too.
"You asked for it," hissed Vinestar.
Claws yowled. "Attack,"
Cats fought with fury and slashed at the intruders.
But StarClan knew what was to become of the three clans.
Soon, bloodied bodies were laid on the battlefield and only Claws stood his claws carried bits of fur.
"StarClan, guide us," whispered Sparklestar before giving up her last breath and Claws sheathed his claws.
"The time of warriors is over," Claws' eyes glittered. "It's time for me to rule the world!" and he laughed a high pitched cruel laugh.