Softkit is born in DarkClan. Despite its intimidating name, DarkClan believes in loyalty and strategy and is willing to fight for what is right. As Softkit becomes an apprentice, dark things are happening among one of the other clans, and the cats of DarkClan are in danger. Now it's up to Softkit and her Clanmates to rise up and fight the evil, but at the cost of innocent lives.