A Shadowy night By Annie De… AKA~Flowerstar Leader of Moonclan Chapter 1~ Under the Moon The wind ruffled her fur as she tasted the air. Flowerstar tensed as she scented fox on the wind. She began to quicken her pace as she headed toward the shelter of the thick gorse near the Mad Creek. Suddenly she scented another cat; relief surged through her as she recognized Firefur in the dim moon light. She stalked up silently to him, as not to let the fox know they were there. “Firefur, what are you doing here? There’s a fox very near here so let’s get back to camp before it finds us!” Flowerstar mewed silently. “I came looking for you Flowerstar; you’ve been gone from sun high I wanted to make sure you were coming back,” meowed Firefur. “Well I’m fine; it’s just so nice out here since its Newleaf. Tomorrow you have to come with me out here,” Flowerstar purred. “I will, don’t worry,” he said with a glint a mischief in his eyes. * * * As they made their way into camp, it seemed as thought they were in Starclan it’s self. With the moon light streaming in throw the trees and shining on the camp floor, it seemed like the cats of Starclan would walk out into the open any minute. Rockheart greeted Flowerstar with some fresh kill while she sent Treepaw to fetch some for his brother Firefur. The rest of the Clan was sleeping now but Rockheart and Treepaw had been waiting fir Firefur and Flowerstar to come back knowing they’d be hungry. Flowerstar ate hastily and went to her den with Firefur going also soon after. Settling down in her nest just getting ready to fall asleep, Rockheart poked her head in beckoning with her tail for Flowerstar to come out. Flowerstar slide out quietly as to not wake up Firefur. She followed Rockheart into the middle of the clearing where they were bathed in moon light. “Flowerstar, a messenger, Brambletail, was sent by Silentstar today,” mewed Rockheart. “And what did she have to say? Do they want to steel more prey again?!” “No, their kits have been disappearing suddenly and she was wondering if the same was happening to Moonclan. I told her nothing of the sort was, but it’s very mysterious.” “Does Silentstar want me to do anything about it? What do you think could have happened to the kits?” inquired Flowerstar. “Silentstar just wanted to warn you and I have no idea where the kits went…” Chapter 2~ Missing Kits “Get away from her, she was only trying to help!” Firefur yowled as he raced toward the beautiful calico she-cat lying on the ground. “Why should I believe that from someone who killed an innocent old she-cat by pushing her off a cliff!” hissed a huge blood stained grey tabby she-cat. “Especially that the mate of such a murderer would help us! Flowerstar may be innocent, but you will have to suffer the pain of the loss of your beloved for killing such a poor cat!” “It wasn’t me! It was Loudbelly; everyone knows that now thanks to Flowerstar. You especially should know, because you watched it all happen! You could have saved poor Greyfoot, but no because you’re to lazy to even get your own prey!” The she-cat lunged herself at him, knocking him to the ground. Firefur awoke with a start, the assents of his dream still around him. Everything was silent in the den except for Flowerstar’s occasional breathing. He nestled back down into his nest when he suddenly heard a high pitched yowl come from the nursery. He rushed out into the clearing to see Dawncloud whaling at the entrance of the nursery. “What’s wrong?!” meowed Firefur. “It’s my kits; they’re gone!” whimpered Dawncloud. “They just disappeared! Last night they were all here with me and now they’re all gone!” “Your kits are gone?!” hissed Flowerstar as she rushed from her den. “Silentstar was right… kits are disappearing!” “Oh Flowerstar! What do you think happened to them? What if they’re lost and can’t find their way back, or even worse…” Dawncloud mewed as she bounded up to Flowerstar sticking her nose in her fur. Then Moodring came from the Warriors’ den looking distressed and curled his tail around Dawncloud. “Don’t worry Dawncloud, we’ll find your kits… I promise!” Flowerstar whispered in her ear. Chapter 3~ The Truth is Revealed