Damn fanfiction. I tried going to the doc manager and of course, it wouldn't let me. So I'm sorry for not updating in the last three days! Thanks flareon200, Moonstreak1 and Willowpool for reviewing, I've probably said this before but I'll say it again, you guys are great!

~Chapter 23~

Frustration welled up in Dawnstar when the four Clans reached the large Thunderpath. It seemed like an endless river of the black stuff, and everywhere she looked, Monsters roared by. Their eyes would glare at them as they roared past, and the wind would whip at their fur. Dawnstar knew that this was mouse-brained, but would anyone listen to her? No, they just had to listen to poor old Reedstar!

Shaking her pelt in anger, she turned to Cinderstar, whose eyes were narrowed in thought. "What now?" growled the ShadowClan leader.

She could already see the fear in her Clanmates' eyes. They had crossed Thunderpaths before, and they had seen them, but never before had they seen a Thunderpath as large as this one. It seemed to go on forever, cutting through the forest and the mountains.

"We'll go one Clan at a time," Cinderstar replied. "There's a stretch of grass over there. We'll take a break and cross all over again."

Dawnstar noticed the little hedge of green as well. But was it really large enough for four Clans to fit in?

WindClan decided to go first, since they were the smallest in numbers. Weaselstar kept a firm control over their fear, and soon they were safely across. Than Reedstar crossed. His Clan was as large as ThunderClan, and Dawnstar saw to her amusement that he was having a hard time keeping cats together.

Suddenly, a wail broke out. Dawnstar's eyes widened in alarm when she saw Mintfur, a light gray tabby tom, standing on the Thunderpath alone. His eyes were wide with terror as a Monster surged towards him.

Willowshine let out a fierce cry, and it was picked up by Rainstorm. Dawnstar guessed that Rainstorm was Mintfur's brother, and she could see the anguish in his amber eyes. The Monster had no idea he was there, and suddenly, Dawnstar closed her eyes. She heard a yowl, followed by a sickening crunch. When Dawnstar opened her eyes, she saw that Mintfur's body was broken and shattered. He would not have felt any pain, but his eyes were still glazed with panic.

"No, Mintfur!" Pinefur and Rainstorm yowled. The two cats were about to race forward when Willowshine barred their way.

"Do you think he'd want you two dead?" she growled in a sad voice. "Come on." She turned without even looking back, and Dawnstar couldn't blame her.

Reedstar's eyes were wide with shock when she led ShadowClan across. He looked like he was going to spazz out. His legs were trembling violently as he stared down at the body of his Clanmate.

"I'll give them thyme for shock," Willowshine murmured in a sad voice. She already had plants with her, and Dawnstar realized that there were a few herbs that grew here, despite the stink of the Monsters. When Cinderstar led her own Clan across, Solar followed. Than, they waited patiently for Willowshine to finish her work.

Rainshower, Woodtail, Flamecloud and Locustpaw helped as well. When the medicine cats were finished, the four Clans crossed the Thunderpath again. Dawnstar's limbs were screaming at her to stop, but she kept moving.

"What do you think it'll be like when we cross the Thunderpath?" Bumblestripe asked. His pale gray fur was ruffled with anxiety as he watched Rosefoot. There was no doubt that she was expecting kits now, her belly was getting larger and larger every day.

"Hopefully it'll be safe," Rainstorm muttered. His voice was thick with sorrow as he spoke, and Dawnstar suddenly felt sorry for him.

She didn't know what it would be like if her littermates died. Dawnstar shuddered at the very thought. Flamecloud may have been mouse-brained for mating with Shrewfoot, but she still loved him. And Tigerheart was a loyal, brave warrior who would give his life for the Clan.

Dusk had fallen by the time they reached the last stretch of the Thunderpath. What Dawnstar saw made her furious. Nests stretched for endless tail-lengths, and Twolegs shouted here and there.

Dawnstar realized that they had reached a massive Twolegplace. She glanced at her Clanmates, and saw the same fear in their eyes. Cinderstar's eyes were gleaming as she looked at Twolegplace. Their journey had only just begun.

Grr, sorry for the short chapter. Please, leave a review. Lets see if I can get up to 85. If I do, than I'll update and load a long chapter!