"The shadows will return to the forest. Those that join will make them stronger than before. They will find safety and grow in the shade of the aspen" Many moons have passed since Shadowclan was lost. The clans have moved on with only the stories to tell, of the rogues, of the dark forest and of their fallen clanmates. That is until Alderheart, the Thunderclan medicine cat receives a prophecy from Starclan. The cats are confused about what this could mean for their lives, and what the future might hold for the clans. Meanwhile, Aspenleaf, daughter of Silverstar finds herself working tirelessly to meet her mother's demands of her, feeling all the while that she is destined for something more. A destiny however that she does not desire. What does Starclan hold in store for her, and will she ever be able to simply blend into the crowd? Story is set some time into the future. It's my imagining of what might happen if the cats never retake Shadowclan from the rogues. I forgot to mention in the early chapters, some of the characters are OC's which members for an RP group gave their permission to be used. When a final Allegiances list is created it will have these details on it. Until then, I'll be editing in the name of the owner of the OC's at the end of the chapters. Cover art by Meadow Leon Flower #wattywarriorcatwinterolympics2017