Chapter One
Tigerclaw was hunting, clawing at squirrels and chasing mice. He hooked one onto his claw. Great, he thought. I get to take this back so the queens and that kittypet can eat it.
But Goldenflower's expecting your kits, a voice in his head told him.
True, he admitted to himself. At least I get a heir or two after I rule ThunderClan. I'm already deputy, this won't take long.
Suddenly, he was aware.
Aware of a second cat beside him.
He carelessly flung the mouse into the woods, recognizing dream from reality.
"What do you want?" he barked.
A mottled black she-cat stepped out of the shadows, her green eyes piercing through him.
"Leopardfoot." He made no move to hiss at her. He would save that for his father.
"Tigerclaw." There was no emotion in his mother's eyes. "I know what you are planning."
A purr rumbled in his throat. "So you are planning to try to stop me."
Pity showed in her eyes. "Is that all every cat is to you? A threat? No. That is not why I am here."
She advanced on him. "My son, listen to me. You are planning to trap Bluestar. But Bluestar will not come."
Tigerclaw hissed. "She will. I am her loyal deputy, there to carry a message. She will come."
Leopardfoot shook her head. "She won't come, Tigerclaw. Another cat will. You have to save her. You must."
Tigerclaw stared. "What business is it of mine to save someone else if Bluestar herself is too cowardly to come? If that kittypet comes, well, that's one less enemy for me."
"You MUST save her. You will live an eternity of guilt for what you have done if you don't."
Tigerclaw shook his head. "That is my decision to make." He stood up, fading out of the dream.
Leopardfoot watched after him, worry in her eyes. She could only hope he would keep his promise.
A life would be broken if he didn't.
AN: WOOHOO, CHAPTER 2 DONE! Let's see if Tigerclaw keeps this thing.