A.N.: Hey guys, sorry I disappeared for a while, a lot is going on in my life and with school starting up again I won't have too much free time. I won't be able to update quite as often but I will try not to forget about it. Hope you guys enjoy the chapter. ~12HockeyChick21


P.O.V. Of Otterstrike (Since he deserves to finally go first for once!)

Otterstrike's heart pounded in his chest as he raced through ShadowClan territory after Snowbird, the snow crunching under paw. Oh StarClan, what could be wrong with Russetshade?

When Otterstrike and Snowbird got into ShadowClan camp, he could hear Russetshade's yowls of pain from the clearing.

"Come on, you and I are the only ones who can help Puddleshine until Fawnheart shows up." Snowbird mewed, hurrying to the nursery. Otterstrike followed close behind and as soon as they entered the nursery his heart broke. Russetshade laid in her nest surrounded by blood and Puddleshine looked absolutely terrified.

"Th-this is my first kitting by myself and I don't know what's wrong!" He exclaimed. Snowbird was the first to move, getting closer and grabbing what Otterstrike realized was the first kit, a dark ginger kit that looked a lot like Russetshade herself, covered in blood in all. Snowbird's white fur was instantly stained as she tried to stimulate the kit.

"Come on, come on..." She mewed. After a few moments of silence, the kit opened it's mouth and let out a pathetic little mewl. But Otterstrike didn't care. It was his kit, and it was alive.

"Otterstrike get over here and keep the kit warm while I try to help Puddleshine get the next one out. It's coming out rump first." Snowbird ordered, making the large tabby tom jump and scuttle over. He took the ginger kit, a she-kit, and held it close to him, licking the fur backwards as Snowbird had to continue drying it. He cast a quick glance into Russetshade's eyes, but she was already too far gone to realize he was there with her.

"Come on Russetshade, you can do it. I know you can." Snowbird coaxed, stroking the younger she-cat with her tail. Russetshade let out another yowl and Otterstrike stared in awe as another shape plopped out into the nest.

"What are you staring at, grab it!" Snowbird growled. Otterstrike nodded and reached for the kit, licking it clean. It was a light brown tabby tom, much like him... but without the white.

"Silverberry is here!" Otterstrike recognized Scorchfur's yowl and then his medicine cat appeared.

"Where is Fawnheart?" Snowbird asked anxiously.

"I'm so sorry, two of our queens just went into labor at the same time and Fawnheart and Leafpool are both helping so I could come. Oh StarClan. Here, I've brought some herbs." Silverberry pushed in between Puddleshine and Snowbird, now completely blocking Otterstrike's view of Russetshade. His fear rose in his chest and it felt like forever before another kit got handed to him. He snuggled around the first two, tucking his tail around them to keep them warm as he groomed the third kit. The kit was a dark ginger and white she-cat and once Otterstrike sensed her start to breath, he put her next to her siblings.

The three squeaked as if they sensed that there was something wrong.

"Everything is going to be okay kits..." Otterstrike murmured quietly, stroking them each comfortingly. These were his kits... and yet he felt no connection. He wanted so badly to ask Silverberry which she-cats in LightClan were in labor. If his mother was assisting Fawnheart, then it obviously wasn't her. Otterstrike's mind drifted to Softpaw. What if it was the apprentice in labor?

Another yowl from outside broke Otterstrike from his thoughts and made his blood run cold. The yowl was nothing of absolute terror.

"What is going on?!" Puddleshine bristled.

"I don't know... Otterstrike, go check please. I'll keep the kits warm." Snowbird mewed, looking completely frazzled, so Otterstrike just dipped his head and let the white she-cat take his place. He padded outside to see what was going on and realized it was now suddenly dark like night outside.

What? But it was only a bit past sunhigh.

"OH GOOD STARCLAN!"

"WHAT IS GOING ON?!"

"THE DARK FOREST IS RETURNING!"

The ShadowClan cats were all panicking, looking up at the sky even Rowanstar and Tigerheart looked utterly floored. Otterstrike followed their gazes to see just in time to see the last sliver of sunlight be taken away as a giant shadow covered the entire Sun.

Before any cat could move, Puddleshine emerged from the nursery covered in blood, a wild look in his eyes.

"IT IS THE SHADOW OF THE MOON! RUSSETSHADE IS DEAD!"


P.O.V. Of Moonshadow

Moonshadow had been standing with Sunfire and Darkflame outside the nursery comforting the toms as their mates were going into labor and they had been told no one but Fawnheart and Leafpool could be with them. Acornkit and Briarkit romped around happily with their father Dustcloud while Robinheart watched, purring. Softpaw laid by herself, head in her paws sadly. Moonshadow wanted nothing more nothing more than to comfort his ex-apprentice, but he knew he wouldn't know what to say.

"HEY! Acornkit, watch it. You're kicking snow in my face!" Briarkit laughed, pawing snow back at her sister. Moonshadow couldn't help but smile at this. He looked up as he noticed a flicker of movement out of the corner of his eye. It was his father emerging from his den. The leader caought Moonshadow's eye and began padding over.

And then it happened...

Suddenly, the sunlight streaming down was fading, shadows falling across the clearing. Everyone, including Spiderstar paused and looked up. Moonshadow's tail bushed up as he gazed up into the sky. A shadow was stretching across the Sun and Fawnheart's words echoed in Moonshadow's ears.

"The Moon will block out the Sun."

"Oh StarClan..." Moonshadow murmured. He looked up to see Spiderstar looked as confused as he felt. What would happen now? What about tonight's Gathering? His father wouldn't let him keep fighting the prophecy now...

"Moonshadow!" Spiderstar called to him and Moonshadow knew he couldn't avoid him anymore. The gray tom sighed and padded up to his father.

"Yes?"

"It's time. You must go on your quest."

"What are you talking about? How come I have never gotten any dreams from StarClan myself if I'm the cat from the prophecy?!" Moonshadow exclaimed.

"Travel to the Moonpool if you don't believe me..." Spiderstar said, face emotionless.

"What?"

"Take a cat or two and go on the adventure to the Moonpool to speak with StarClan. Speak with Lightstar yourself." Spiderstar mewed.

"But why should I bring-" But his father cut him off.

"Trust me, you'll need the support." He meowed and turned away. Moonshadow frowned and looked around the now extremely dark clearing. There wasn't even moonlight... how was there no moonlight if the thing causing the shadow is the Moon?

Moonshadow noticed Brownbelly, Clearwhisker, and Blackstream and realized they were the cats he wanted. Blackstream was looking up at the sky and leaning over into Clearwhisker, murmuring something. Clearwhisker looked solemn, emotions showing strongly in his blind blue eyes. Brownbelly looked around, probably looking for Lilaccloud.

"Hey, I need to talk to you guys." Moonshadow mewed, padding over to the three.

"What's going on?" Brownbelly mewed worriedly. "I hope Lilaccloud and the rest of the border patrol is alright..."

"We need to go to the Moonpool." Moonshadow meowed and Blackstream looked at him in shock.

"What? Us? Why?"

"Because Fawnheart, Silverberry, and my father told me that I am part of a prophecy that may have to do with this and I need help. You three are the ones I want with me."

"Wow..." Brownbelly meowed.

"Of course we'll come." Blackstream told him.

"Anything to protect the clan." Clearwhisker dipped his head.

"Well... this may be crucial to not just LightClan's survival, but all the clans..."


A.N.: Sorry guys, I know it's kind of short. Let me know what you think and give me some feedback as to what you guys would like to see. ~12HockeyChick21