Predicting the Future

by Flame in the Darkness

After the flood that almost destroyed the Clans, peace reigns among the four Clans at the lake. However, Bramblestar is faced with a new dilemma, one that involves every single cat involved with the Clans, including the Tribes. Bramblestar and the other leaders must unite all cats, or face the wrath of the Dark Forest once and for all.

4. Chapter 4

Dovewing's POV

"Because you're not six moons old yet," she responded, searching for a hint of Tigerheart in him. Neither kit looked anything like their father; they looked more like Bumblestripe...

Then it hit her. These weren't his kits at all. They were Bumblestripe's. The whole Clan could see it, but she had been so sure that Tigerheart was the father because Jayfeather said... Jayfeather must have known... Why had he lied?

As Graystripe spoke to the kits, Dovewing stomped towards the medicine cats' den.

"Jayfeather?" she called. It was Leafpool who answered.

"He's out collecting herbs."

*Mouse dung!* thought Dovewing.

"Is anything wrong?" Leafpool asked.

"No, I just wanted to talk to Jayfeather."

"Oh, all right," Leafpool mewed with a slight look of hurt on her face. "Well, when he comes back, I'll inform you."

"Thanks, Leafpool."

Dovewing padded towards the elders den, where he heard Graystripe talking enthusiastically to her kits.

"Badgerpaw was only a small black and white tom only three moons old when he had his first battle," Graystripe mewed.

"Wow, he's really lucky!" Clawkit exclaimed.

"Well, let me finish this story. Brokenstar, leader of ShadowClan at the time, led his warriors into battle against WindClan because Brokenstar had scented WindClan in ShadowClan territory. When ShadowClan attacked, Badgerpaw was fatally wounded by a WindClan warrior."

"Oh, StarClan, what happened to him?" Patchkit asked, his gaze full of concern.

"As Badgerpaw lay dying, his mentor, Flintfang, promised him that no other kit would face the same fate as he did. In the end, Badgerpaw requested that his name be Badgerfang, in honor of his mentor. He now lives in StarClan."

"Oh, I get it now," Clawkit mewed. "I guess that really does make sense. I want to live long enough to be leader!"

"Just stay safe in camp for now," Graystripe said, "and listen to your mother."

"Clawkit and Patchkit, what do you say to Graystripe?" Dovewing asked.

"Thank you, Graystripe," the kits said together.

"Anytime," Graystripe yawned as he lied down. "You go play somewhere else now, all right? Maybe tomorrow I can tell you another story."

While Dovewing waited, she noticed Thornclaw, who had taken over deputy duties for the moment, was ordering patrols.

"Stormcloud you can go with Brackenfur, Dovewing and," Thornclaw paused, "Cherryfall." *Sigh* Dovewing thought. Now what?