Moonstar pads over to her deputy. "Forestpelt, I need you to set up a patrol for tonight. Make sure to keep close eye on the border that separates us from Flameclan." She meows. "At the last gathering, Dropstar didn't sound too happy with us, and I don't want to blow this off and have Nightclan attacked us off guard."
Forestpelt nods. "I will set up right away, Moonstar." He trots off. Moonstar sits in front of the Bigrock and watches her clan work. In the corner, she sees Nightwing and Robinbelly talking happily and eating their food. Hopefully, everything stays this peaceful. That was about to change.
"Moonstar." It was Petalear who interrupted her thoughts. "Yes Petalear, what is it?" Moonstar meows. Petalear looks around, a hint of worry in her grey eyes. "I-I can't find Thunderpaw anywhere. I took him out to train but when I turned around he was gone!" Petalear's voice quivered. "Ok, calm down. Forestpelt is setting up a patrol right now. I will tell him to look out for Thunderpaw." Moonstar meows reassuringly. Oh no.
"Thank you so much, Moonstar." Petalear says as she pads off, unsteadily. Moonstar gets up and sprints over to Forestpelt.
"Forestpelt I have another duty for you." He turns to face her, Moonstar having his full attention. "I need you and the others to look out for Thunderpaw tonight on your patrol." Moonstar meows. Forestpelt frowned. "Why, has something happened to him?" Forestpelt meows, worried. "From what Petalear has told me, he has gone missing." Moonstar meows. A look of pure dread spreads across Forestpelt's face. It took him a while before he could answer. "Ok Moonstar, I will keep a close eye out for him." Forestpelt meows. "Thank you, and I hope you find him safe and sound." Moonstar touches her nose to his flank and leaves him to set up his patrol.
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That night on the patrol, Moonstar decides to go with them. They patrol Flameclan's border but there is no sign of life over there. Everyone is on high alert tonight, looking and watching for their missing apprentice. Moonstar decides to have everyone head in different directions and meet back at Fourtrees. After it seemed like forever with searching, the patrol came back to Fourtrees at moonhigh. No one saw him or even had a hint of his scent. They head back after an unsuccessful search. When the patrol enters the camp, a look over horror spreads across everyone's faces.
"Alright everyone, what happened." Moonstar meows. Petalear trots up to her, her gray eyes filled with pain. "Nightwing went hunting. When he came back, Thunderpaw was in his jaws. He said he found him lying on the ground in a pool of blood." Petalear steps to the side to give Moonstar a clear view of Thunderpaw. "He was found dangerously close to Iceclan's border. I suggest maybe someone from over there killed him on first sight." Petalear growled.
Moonstar frowned. She sprinted over to the BigRock and climbed up. "Everyone, gather under the BigRock for a clan meeting. Hurry." Moonstar meows.
Cats filed out of their places and sat under Moonstar.
"Some of you may know that Iceclan has been over on our territory since last Gathering. And they have been killing our apprentices. First it was Longpaw and now Thunderpaw. I haven't given it much thought but there has to be a way we can avenge their deaths. Who knows, maybe the other clans are in on this." Moonstar growls. Murmurs rise from the clan.
"I will talk this over with my deputy. As soon as its decided, you all will be the first to know." Moonstar meows. She jumps down from the BigRock to signify that the clan meeting is over.
This means war.
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Adventure"A war that will kill all. Only the bluest eyes can save the clans." Sapphire has just joined Flameclan. She is given the cold shoulder by some cats because she comes from a twoleg home, but war has struck the four clans. There is no time to dwell o...
