Froststar stepped out of camp, followed by her warriors, and apprentices. Barkpaw, volepaw and raggedpaw were walking close together their pelts brushing, they were urgently talking about fighting moves their mentors had told them.

Strongsoul, a newly named warrior, was walking next to them, pricking his ears up for every single word the apprentices were exchanging.

Peltgleam was near him, her colorful pelt beaming in the moonlight, leopardspot padded silently from warrior to warrior, froststar had asked him to take care of the fighting skills, he was probably reminding each of the warriors what they should focus on.

Whitedrizzle padded calmly next to froststar, she was looking down at her paws. With a pang of pity, the leader remembered whitedrizzle's mate, gleamhawk.

Gleamhawk had died mysteriously, probably the dark warriors had carried him away. Froststar couldn't get his mind off his wise deputy, she wanted, now more than ever, to fix things between themselves. But she could never do it again.

Whitedrizzle must have seen the sorrow in froststar's eyes for she looked at her and dipped her head then spoke "you were gleamhawk's best friend"

Froststar stared silently back at her, she felt frustrated and angry, but she couldn't help feeling friendship for gleamhawk's mate. Whitedrizzle seemed to understand, she stared another few heartbeats gently at her leader then slowed her pace to join her kits, barkpaw, volepaw and raggedpaw.

Froststar looked ahead, she shouldn't have feelings right now, she should focus on the battle. Taking a deep breath she ran on the great rock at fourtrees.

The other clans were already there, waiting for froststar to speak. She nodded the stepped up, looking around anxiously at the cats "starclan honored your courage, I will guide you to their camp" Froststar stared at the cats of the four clans, waiting for one to howl in protest. But no cat raised their voice she, then continued.

"We will fight, once and for all against these dark warriors". Murmurs of agreement rose from the cats and froststar felt a surge of hope "we should stay together, we cannot fight one dark warriors by being only one, you shall not fight for only your clan but for the faith of the whole forest so, fight together" she added gently.

Froststar glanced at the three leaders, who nodded hastily when a thump sounded from below the rock...