Chapter 19
Bramblestar's POV
The next Gathering was held under the brightest full moon the Clans had seen yet, but it was all a dream.
When the four Clans walked over to the island, they could sense they were not alone. Onestar broke the tension by saying, "We must talk now, and fast, for there is something dangerous near."
All the Clan leaders nodded in agreement, and Mistystar stepped forward and began the Gathering with news from RiverClan. After Mistystar, Rowanstar spoke, then Onestar, and finally, Bramblestar was left to tell the Clans what he knew.
He stepped forward taking a deep breath and told the Clans about StarClan's warning and what Ravenpaw told them they needed to do.
His announcement was met with bewildered stares and then an eruption of questions all directed at him: "SkyClan? Tigerstar? In a trance?"
He opened his mouth to speak but was interrupted by and familiar voice that sent dread coursing through him.
The young Tigerheart had stood up. His eyes were glazed over and the voice he spoke in was not his own, "I told you that you couldn't get rid of me," he said menacingly, and it sounded as if all the stars spoke with him...
Suddenly, the island became pitch black as the moon disappeared. Only Tigerheart's dark, amber eyes were visible.
"You thought Firestar killed me," Tigerstar's voice came. "That is not true. I have used the essences of all the vanquished spirits to gain enough spirit to materialize in Tigerheart's body."
"No...," Bramblestar said, shocked, "No way."
"I'm coming," Tigerheart/Tigerstar continued. "Watch the shadows in the camp; the way your apprentices act. Watch as I take over what is supposed to be mine!"