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.

12. Chapter 12

Chapter 12

Bramblestar's POV

Bramblestar sent Lilyheart and Ravenpaw along the lake to see if they could catch some prey and made sure to remind them not to catch any prey inside ShadowClan's borders. He decided to go the long way though; he wanted to clear his mind a little. So much had just happened.

As he was crossing over the border, he thought he heard a noise outside on the border of the Clan's territory. Curiously, he crept up the hill towards the noise. Thanks to the wind, which was blowing towards him, he could smell some cats, but he was sure they couldn't smell him.

He snuck up to a bunch of bushes and peered through them. What he saw made him gasp! He saw Ashpaw, Sparrowpaw, and Featherpaw with...no other cat than Tigerstar!

"Ah, you fine kits of Bramblestar," Tigerstar mewed, "Don't you know who you were named after?"

"Wait, we were named after other cats?" Ashpaw asked.

'Wait, what?' Bramblestar thought.

"Ashpaw, you were named after Ashfur," Tigerstar stated, "Oh, his heart is filled with revenge for your mother."

"Squirrelflight? Why?" Ashpaw asked.

"Ashfur wanted Squirrelflight for himself, and tried to get Bramblestar out of the way. He was killed by Hollyleaf. He wants you, of course, to have revenge. Ah, here he is now."

A starry cat padded out of the shadows. "Ashpaw, what a fine little cat," Ashfur mewed. "Aren't you ready to have some fun?"

"Yes!" Ashpaw mewed.

"As for you, Sparrowpaw, you were named after Halftail," Tigerstar continued.

'Halftail?' Bramblestar wondered.

"His warrior name was Sparrowpelt. He was very brave, but lost his tail to a badger. When he couldn't climb trees anymore, his heart was broken, and he was secretly jealous of all the warriors and apprentices. He is behind you, Sparrowpaw."

"Great StarClan!" Sparrowpaw exclaimed, "Hi, Halftail!"

"Call me Sparrowpelt," Sparrowpelt mewed, exasperated.

"And for you, Featherpaw. You were named after a beautiful cat called Feathertail. Of course, she died as well, leaving behind a very heartbroken Crowfeather."

"Crowfeather!" Featherpaw exclaimed.

"Yes. They bonded on the Great Journey. Anyway, Feathertail sacrificed her life for the Tribe of Rushing Water. She has always wanted to be with Crowfeather, and is angry at Crowfeather for replacing her with Nightcloud. She has always wanted revenge on her and her kits. Ah, Feathertail, there you are."

Feathertail padded out of the sky, "You must be Featherpaw," Feathertail mewed.

"Of course!" Featherpaw said proudly.

'Oh, no,' Bramblestar thought, 'Tigerstar's at it again, and he's convinced Ashfur, Halftail, and Feathertail to side with him! I can't do anything against these cats now. The only thing I can do is to protect Ravenpaw!'

Bramblestar slunk away from his hiding spot and ran as fast as he could to the ThunderClan camp.