The Secrets in the Shadows

Chapter 8

Spottedwish's P.O.V

Lightningclaw and Amberfeather collapsed to the ground. Jayfeather and Runningpool went over to them to check if they were ok. They picked them up by the scruff and carried them across the river and got to camp quickly. Ashflight and I followed closely behind them. When we reached camp they put them in nests and checked us for wounds that might have gotten infected while we were at Shadeclan. After they checked us over they gave us poppy seeds and told us to get some rest because they knew how tired we were. I took a glance at Lightningclaw and Amberfeather they were still breathing so they were going to pull through luckily. Cats had been passing out more frequently but it was mainly the three of us.

I went to my nest and got comfortable before I fell asleep though Ashflight muttered, "I'm sorry." I didn't know if he was talking to me but I nodded either way and fell asleep. In my dream I couldn't move and the air was cold and windy. I saw cats all around me but when I tried speaking my words got lost in the wind. I noticed cats we all walking in rows and followed one cat. We were somewhere in the mountains. The cats were all scarred but they were all muscular and ready for a fight. The leader I assumed stood over the edge of what looked like a camp. "Get the leader and bring her to me. Then take care of the elders and queens." The leader said in a deep voice. "I understand Brave. Let's go!" A large group of cats went with a big and muscular tom. The next thing I knew I was standing in the mountain camp. The cats were having a relaxing day. The kits and apprentices were running around playing with a mossball trying to keep it away from what looked like a team while the warriors, queens, and elders lay in the sun. It was a big camp but it was cold since they were in the top of a mountain. The leader was watching over the cats carefully. A hawk sounded overhead and the group of cats attacked. The warriors went and tried to get their leader from the cats but the cats were to fast and the clan of cats were caught off guard. A fast apprentice tried to race after them but a warrior shook is head no. They looked towards the rising moon and yowled for their lost leader.

I woke up and saw it was sun-up. I stretched and walked out of the warriors den to see if Lightningclaw and Amberfeather were alright. As I made my way there cats gave me strange glances for some reason. When I entered the medicine cat den Lightningclaw and Amberfeather were still asleep. Whatever happened in their mind or what they saw and we didn't see must have knocked them out hard. I thought. I left everyone in the medicine cat den a piece of prey and decided to tell Bramblestar what happened to us in Shadeclan and then tell Jayfeather about my dream. I woke up Ashflight and told him we were going to tell Bramblestar what happened to us. After he ate we went up to Bramblestar's den and saw Squirrelflight talking to him. "Come in Spottedwish and Ashflight." he said stopping Squirrelflight mid-sentence. "What is it?"

"We came to tell you what Shadeclan is planning."

"They aren't our concern now. Windclan is in between them and us if they decided to come here before Windclan then we would be ready to fight and prepare."

"We can't prepare unless you know what is going on in Shadeclan and we had been there for the last three moons."

"Leave now we don't need to know your story on what Shadeclan is. We know who they are and what they plan. We will chase them out of the forest once and for all."

"No they changed they were only being controlled by their blood-thirsty leader. Ragged is now in charge but he wants to change the clan for good. He doesn't want to hurt any one anymore. Please you gotta believe us."

"They will never change. Some cats never do."

"Like your father? These cats are willing to change for the good of things. What happened Bramblestar? You were so kind and caring something's changed inside and everyone has noticed."