Book 2 - Chapter 1

The cats begin to move out of their normal territory. They started through a swamp. "Help," squeaked Mousekit. "I'm sinking," Ashcloud who was closest plucked Mousekit out of the mud and swampy goo. Hollowberry who was the nearest medicine cat raced over. He prodded Mousekit with his nose. "Tigerstar I have an idea. I must speak with you and Redstar." The 3 cats turned and stalked to the top of a cliff where they talked to each other and looked over their clan. Suddenly Blossompaw yowled, "Redstar look out." Redstar turned just as the ground gave way beneath his paws. Sparrowfur and Troutsplash raced over. Quickly followed by all the medicine cats. "Stop!" called a cat. It was Mumblefur the elder. "We need to heal him," protested Littlepaw and Rushpaw. "There is nothing you can do," Whiteberry said limping forward.  "We spoke to Redstar," put in Blacktail. "He said that he knew the land of peace was coming to claim him and he could do nothing to stop it. He knew he was going to die before he got to his clan's new home." "And you didn't tell us," said Seedpaw sadly. "Redstar didn't want us to," said Tallclaw slowly. "You just did though said Silverfrost. "I think he would want his clan to know that he cannot be healed and will not be returning," spat Rainmist. Darkflower puffed out her fur and Silverfrost dug her unsheathed claws into the ground. Blacktail and Whiteberry came to stand shoulder to shoulder Rainmist hissing. Sagewind nosed her way through the cats until she had joined the other 2 queens. Tigerstar watched with sad eyes as his clan argued. Finally he had seen (and heard) enough. "Stop this right now," yowled Tigerstar. He leapt down from the edge. There will be no arguing among us at all until we reach our home. Have I made myself clear?" asked Tigerstar. The cats nodded silently. Tigerstar nodded in approval. "We must go now but first Hollowstripe and I have come up with a plan to keep all cats safe. Kits younger then 3 moons will be carried kits older then 3 moons will ride on another cat's back. All apprentices WILL stay with their mentors until told otherwise. Elders will travel with the medicine cats. Queens and warriors will help IN ANY way possible. Now let us go to our new home." Tigerstar had just finished when a group of foxes plunged towards the swamp.