Chapter 7: A new dilemma..

Bramblestar looked around his den, Cloudtail, Greystripe, Squirrelflight, Lionblaze and Brackenfur were arguing endlessly. They weren't coming to a conclusion soon. But suddenly Bumblestripe appeared at the mouth of his cave. "Blackstar is here!" His eyes were wide and he looked rather surprised. Bramblestar didn't blame him, what was Blackstar doing in Thunderclan territory? Bramblestar and his senior warriors piled out of the leader's den and Blackstar looked at him with shock. "Firestar.."

"He's dead" Bramblestar replied. "He killed Tigerstar, but he lost his life in the process."

Blackstar looked full of grief for a moment. But then he returned to his normal expression. Suspicion. "It looks like you and your warriors are having the same dilemma as me".

"All the leaders are meeting tonight at the island to talk about some, well.. Matters." Blackstar looked towards the elders den. Bramblestar's eyes widened. He waved his tail to Squirrelflight. "Let's discuss this in the forest." Blackstar nodded. Bramblestar, Squirrelflight, Blackstar and Rowanclaw left the camp and padded out into the forest. Blackstar's tail was flicking in impatience. I wonder what's wrong? Bramblestar thought. Blackstar sat down once they reached a sunlight clearing. Bramblestar loved this clearing. It was full of small bushes, along with patches of daisies and wildflowers. The wind brushed the leaves gently and rocked the circle of trees surrounding them. The leaf-fall sunshine leaked into the clearing casting sunbeams of over the grass. Squirrelflight groomed her bright red, fluffy fur while everyone got settled. "Right, so what is this problem?" Bramblestar asked. "Has your clan become a little, well, broken in half?" Rowanclaw tilted his head to one side.

Squirrelflight nodded "Indeed, they have been almost ripping each other apart!"

Bramblestar growled quietly, they didn't need Shadowclan knowing the extreme problem that was growing in the heart of Thunderclan. Blackstar grinned knowing Bramblestar's concerns of Shadowclan knowing too much. Arrogant fur ball Bramblestar thought. "What is the problem you are facing Blackstar?" Bramblestar asked.

"Our clanmates are very divided at the moment, blaming each other. It's the dark forest apprentices." Rowanclaw explained.

"The same in Thunderclan, Spiderleg was injured badly when he and Birchfall attacked each other." Squirrelflight said, she then shuddered at the memory.

"So what have you done about it? We put all the dark forest cats in the elder's den" Bramblestar said.

Blackstar nodded "good idea, we have just left them to it, but that would be a better idea." Blackstar said grudgingly.

"Is it the same in the other clans?" Asked Squirrelflight.

Rowanclaw nodded, "Very, in fact in some it's worse! They can't hunt or train because everyone is trying to rip each other's pelts off!"

"Tigerheart and Dawnpelt nearly killed each other yesterday." Rowanclaw said his head shaking clearly angry with his kits.

Blackstar shot him a look, afraid of giving too much away. "Anyway, the leaders are having a meeting tonight at the island, your coming right?" Blackstar gave Bramblestar a hard stare.

"Of course, this needs sorting out. What about my deputy and medicine cat?"

"They come too." Blackstar grunted.

Bramblestar nodded. "Ok, we will see you tonight. It's time to sort this dilemma out."

Blackstar gave Bramblestar a harsh look. "Indeed we will."

So, now we know why shadowclan has come to thunderclan, all the clans are having trouble with the dark forest cats and the ones that fought for the clans may not even be safe ... also look at the next chapter to find out what happens at the meeting with the leaders...

Till next time!

From Neon