Sandra sat alone in camp, staring up at the sky. Jayfeather had left for the Moonpool after he, Lionblaze and Hollyleaf talked to Brambleclaw, Squirrelflight and Leafpool. They all had settled their arguments, thankfully. They could all move on with their lives now without the anger that had been stored in their hearts for so long.
Wish I could, Sandra thought, glancing over to where Kyoya was sitting with Birchfall and Mousewhisker. Ivypool stared at them from a distance, her eyes fixed on Kyoya. There was distrust in her eyes. He probably acts like a Dark Forest cat when he's there, Sandra guessed.
"Sandra," Sandra looked up to see Hollyleaf, Gingka. "We need to discuss some things."
Sandra nodded in agreement and got to her paws. She followed the two out of camp and to the abandoned Twoleg nest. They sat down in a circle. "What's happening? Jayfeather, Lionblaze, Dovewing, Ivypool and Firestar are all acting as if a battle is about to start," Gingka meowed.
"There might be. Jayfeather, Dovewing and Lionblaze are all part of the prophecy, after all. They each have those special powers," Hollyleaf guessed.
"The battle is coming soon. That's why Jayfeather went to the Moonpool," Sandra meowed. "But they need a fourth cat."
"I remember Lionblaze saying something about that. He thought it was me," Hollyleaf replied.
"Are you?" Gingka asked.
"No," Hollyleaf answered, shaking her head. "I was never meant to be part of the prophecy. I killed a cat."
"You killed a cat?" Gingka echoed, his eyes full of shock. "Why?"
"I was upset that by birth went against everything that the warrior code stood for. And the cat I killed threatened me and my littermates," Hollyleaf growled, defensively.
"Who was it?" Gingka questioned.
"Ashfur," Hollyleaf answered.
"I knew him when he was an apprentice," Gingka mewed, bowing his head. "He was a good cat then."
"He still was. He was just mad at Squirrelflight," Hollyleaf explained.
"What's past is past. We've got to focus on the battle ahead," Sandra meowed. Hollyleaf and Gingka nodded in agreement. "We have to be ready for everything. We won't know what side the Dark Forest apprentices will take until the battle starts. We need to keep a close eye on all of them."
"But what about the fourth cat?" Hollyleaf asked.
"Jayfeather will find out who it is," Sandra assured them.
"Can you tell us who?" Gingka asked.
"Fine. It's Firestar," Sandra answered.
"He was already part of a prophecy wasn't he?" Gingka asked.
"He was, but the prophecy was, 'Fire alone will save the Clan.' Fire must now save the Clan again," Sandra explained.
"So we just fight until the battle ends?" Gingka asked.
"Or you die fighting," Sandra added grimly. Gingka swallowed a little. Hollyleaf just stared at Sandra.
"You're holding something back," she mewed. Gingka looked at Sandra.
"What are you not telling us?" Gingka asked.
"It's actually something I haven't told anyone yet. Better late than never," Sandra sighed. "Doji's back, and he's allied himself with the Dark Forest."
"What?! So that's why we're here!" Gingka exclaimed, leaping to his paws. "Why didn't you tell us earlier?"
"I was going to, but I never got around to it," Sandra explained.
"Well, you know now, so that's all the matters," Hollyleaf meowed. "Now we should just keep an eye on the Dark Forest apprentices."
Sandra nodded her agreement. They then headed back to camp. They met Firestar leading Jayfeather, Lionblaze and Dovewing out of camp. Firestar dipped his head to the three before taking off.
"The battle is near," Jayfeather murmured in Sandra's ear as he passed her. Sandra turned and looked at him as he padded off.
"I know," she breathed. "I know."
Kyoya's POV
Kyoya awoke in the Dark Forest. He had fell asleep for a little rest, hoping not to wake up here but he did. Sighing he padded through the forest until he found Tigerstar and Brokenstar. The two looked up at Kyoya.
"Lionfang. I didn't expect you until tonight," Tigerstar greeted. "Is anything wrong?"
"No, I just thought I'd get some rest since I have nothing better to do. I swear, nothing interesting goes on down there," Kyoya growled, clawing the ground.
"I know exactly what you mean. Too many weak cats that avoid battle anyway they can," Brokenstar growled in agreement.
"I'm glad you came, actually. There's someone I'd like you to meet and I know you've fallen out in the past, but he's your ally now, so you have to promise me you'll work with him," Tigerstar meowed, circling Kyoya.
"Sure," Kyoya agreed.
Tigerstar nodded with approval. He flicked his tail and a cat came out of the bushes. Kyoya's fur stood on end.
"Doji!" Kyoya hissed.
"Not exactly," Doji hissed. His fur changed to a dark, shadowy purple and his eyes turned blood red. "I never really was Doji. I have always been the dark power that was once inside L-Drago."
Kyoya narrowed his eyes, but didn't say anything. I'll never forget what you did to me, L-Drago!
"You may leave to your training now, L-Drago," Tigerstar meowed, dismissing the cat. L-Drago just padded away into the shadows.
"I hate him!" Kyoya snarled. "I'll never forget what he did to me! I should've beat him that time! But instead I had to sit back and watch as Gingka got all the glory!"
"Don't worry. He's not a permanent member here," Brokenstar growled.
"When we're done with him we'll take care of him for good so he'll never come back again," Tigerstar added.
Kyoya curled his lip. "I'd like to show him a thing or two!"
Tigerstar smirked. "Then you can be the one to take care of him, Lionfang. I'm sure you can."
Kyoya smiled. "Good. He'll finally get what he deserves!"
"Now go. Something's happening. Though, once you see what's going on, come straight back here. Gather everyone else too," Tigerstar ordered. Kyoya nodded and forced himself into the waking world.