Robinstar's Courage

Epilogue

Robinstar opened his eyes to find himself in Star Clan. He was surrounded by a field of grass that danced slightly in the breeze. Brightstar stood infront of him, eyes sad but the old leader greeted him with a warm smile. "You have done so much for Tree Clan, Robinstar. Star Clan thanks you for guiding them." Robinstar frowned; Star Clan had let this happen. They had let Tree Clan be chased out of their home. "You do not feel that same?" Brightstar asked.

"I led them to their deaths. The desert is too much." He admitted.

"Life in the desert may be hard but it is certainly possible to live there." Brightstar told him.

"How do you know?" Robinstar asked.

"Let me show you." Brightstar meowed.

The past leader gently tapped his tail tip against an area of grass which faded into a pool. Robinstar looked into it to see the camp. The cats were gathered by the large boulder where the leader usually stood. Robinstar gasped when he did not see Blacksun. The deputy must have died in battle. Several of the cats were arguing. Grizzlyclaw and Dustsplash stood out the most though, they were snapping back and forth at each other.

"I will lead this clan to its' former glory." Grizzlyclaw stated.

"You'll lead us all to our deaths!" Dustsplash countered.

"Like your father did?"

"Don't you speak of my father that way!"

"I wouldn't have made us leave the lake. We would have fought for our territory!"

"We would have died."

"I will be the next leader of Desert Clan."

"You haven't even had an apprentice yet."

"Are you going to lead us?"

"I would do a better job at keeping the clan alive."

"Then we will fight for the position."

"I will not fight a fellow clan mate. It is against the warrior code."

"Then bow to your new leader, Grizzlystar." The tom smirked.

"Star Clan will not give you your nine lives."

"I won't need them. From this moment on, I am leader of Shattered Clan!" Grizzlystar announced, jumping on top of the leader's boulder. The clan glanced at each other but none spoke against the self proclaimed leader. "If any cat decides to not follow my orders, you will be punished." Grizzlystar smiled maliciously at them. Robinstar felt panic and fear rise in him. His clan was in trouble. Grizzlystar would lead them to their deaths. There was no way that they would survive this way.

"We have to do something!" Robinstar turned to Brightstar.

"Star clan has already chosen the cat who will bring Grizzlystar down." Brightstar explained.

"Who?"

"You're grandson."

"My what?"

"Dustsplash and Cottonfur had a kit a couple days ago, Sparrowkit. He is destined to become the rightful leader of Tree Clan. You will be sent into the kit's dreams now and guide him along his path." Brightstar explained. Robinstar nodded and watched as the pool focused in a young one moon old kit. Sparrowkit was a brown tabby with a white underbelly and unusually long legs. His eyes were amber. The kit appeared a lot like Robinstar. Suddenly the field around him faded away and everything was dark. Brightstar was gone and Robinstar was alone. He looked around, only to find Sparrowkit's sleeping form. He walked slowly up to the kit.

"Sparrowkit, wake up." He said in the kit's tiny ear.

"What?" The kit sprung to his feet.

"I am Robinstar, the previous leader of Desert Clan."

"Grizzlystar says that the clan is called Shattered Clan."

"Grizzlystar is not the rightful leader of Tree Clan."

"Tree Clan?"

"That is what the clan was called by the lake."

"Why did we leave?"

"To survive but the day is coming when we can return."

"Grizzlystar won't take us."

"You will guide them."

"I'm just a kit."

"When you are a warrior, Star clan has sent me to tell you something important."

"What is it?"

"When the sparrow takes flight, he will guide the flock to the tree."

"What does that mean?"

"I can not tell you but I will guide you until it is fulfilled."

"As long as your by my side, grandfather." Sparrowkit meowed with a slight smile. The kit was unsure of himself but was willing to try. Robinstar knew that Star Clan had chosen the right cat. Sparrowkit would lead the clan to better times. Tree Clan would rise again.

The End