Before the reign of Firestar and Bluestar, and many moons before the clans set eyes on the lake, a cat dreamed of life as a warrior. She dreamed of becoming a valiant Thunderclan leader full of dignity and pride for her clan. Her name was Mapleshade. She had everything she could want. Loving clanmates, a cat that admired her, and even a soon to be deputy position. One mistake was what changed everything. A mistake that would not only haunt Mapleshade for endless moons, but one that would spill the blood of countless cats thereafter for all eternity....