Sunheart padded into the medicine den looking for Vineleaf. Bramblestar had sent her to go and get her while he gathered the cats he had chosen to go on the journey. Sunheart found Vineleaf looking through the herbs store.
"Are you getting traveling herbs?" Sunheart asked. Vineleaf looked at her and nodded.
"Jayfeather told me to," Vineleaf meowed.
"I still wonder who Bramblestar will choose to go with us," Sunheart meowed sitting down waiting for her sister to finish. "I wish Hawkfur could go."
"He can't. He has to stay here and train Darkpaw," Vineleaf replied.
"I know. I know," Sunheart sighed. "Who do you think he'll choose?"
"Well, we'll need one other experienced warrior that can work with Sandstorm, and a warrior that needs some more experience," Vineleaf guessed. "Maybe Shadowmoon and Dustpelt."
"Maybe," Sunheart meowed. "Well, we'd better go and see." Vineleaf nodded and they both headed to Bramblestar's den. When they entered they saw Sandstorm and Graystripe.
"I sent Squirellflight to get Leafpool," Bramblestar meowed.
Sunheart tilted her head. Why Leafpool? Sandstorm noticed and smiled.
"Leafpool's name was influenced by a SkyClan cat," Sandstorm explained. "I want her to meet that cat." Sunheart nodded in understanding.
"Sorry I'm late! I didn't know I was going," Leafpool padded up to stand beside Sunheart.
"Now that everyone's here I'll explain, but what I'm about to say must not be told to anyone but the leader of SkyClan if they ask," Bramblestar meowed as Squirellflight sat down beside him. "Awhile ago, Vineleaf recieved a prophecy saying that a new darkness was coming and that the two that are one will stop it. It didn't give a hint as to who the two cats were, but then Sunheart and Hawkfur stopped the battle with WindClan and said she was one with Vineleaf. At that moment I knew. The two StarClan destined to battle the darkness were Sunheart and Vineleaf. However, Sunheart wasn't sure she could do it. The Firestar visited her in her dreams and told her to visit SkyClan and talk to their leader. That's why I'm sending all of you to SkyClan so Sunheart can get her answer and confidence."
"How are we going to find them?" Graystripe asked.
"Sandstorm knows the way," Bramblestar answered.
Sandstorm nodded. "We'll find them," she promised.
"Then go get traveling herbs and set out. Sandstorm is in charge," Bramblestar meowed. The group turned to leave. "Sunheart, Vineleaf." Sunheart and Vineleaf stopped and looked back at their leader. "Good luck."
Sunheart and Vineleaf nodded. They then headed out of the den and ate their traveling herbs. They were about to leave when Hawkfur ran up with Firepaw and Swiftpaw right behind him. He nuzzled Sunheart.
"I'll be thinking about you," Hawkfur purred.
"I'll think about all of you the whole time," Sunheart promised, looking at all three of them. "Be good while I'm gone. Don't bug your mentors or Hawkfur too much, understand?"
"We promise," Swiftpaw replied.
"We'll miss you," Firepaw added pressing up against Sunheart's side.
"You are coming back right?" Swiftpaw asked with a worried look.
"Of course I am. I'll never leave you forever," Sunheart promised.
"Be careful," Cinderheart meowed as she walked up with Lionblaze.
"Make sure to stay safe," Lionblaze advised.
"We will," Vineleaf promised.
"Jayfeather wishes you well," Lionblaze meowed.
"Tell him thanks for us," Vineleaf meowed.
"We've got to get going," Sandstorm meowed.
Sunheart nodded. She nuzzled Hawkfur, Firepaw, Swiftpaw, Cinderheart and Lionblaze. Vineleaf nuzzled Cinderheart and Lionblaze before they headed out. Sandstorm led them to the lake and they traveled through all the territories until they reached unknown ground.
