Nightstar looked at Lemonleap. She was healing, but still weak. Nightstar still had sworn vengeance against whoever did this to her. Lemonleap still had the scar on her flank, and dried blood was everywhere in the medicine cat den. Next to Nightstar stood Sunspot. He had anger in his eyes. Lemonleap was Sunspot's mate, and loved Lemonleap dearly. Whoever did this was going to pay with their life, and Nightstar knew it, for that was Sunspot's expression on his face. Nightstar looked at Sunspot. He knew fighting would be risky for Nightstar. He only had four lives left, and this clan needed a strong leader right now. After all, it was leaf-fall. Soon it would be leaf-bare. Nightstar still knew he was willing to fight whoever did this..... Nightstar stayed in the den for a

while, then walked outside to talk to Nutstripe and Walnutsight who had brought Lemonleap into camp. "What happened when Lemonleap was....brought in like this?" Nightstar asked them. Nutstripe looked at the leader of Dawnclan. "Well, we were in the forest, doing border patrol, when Walnutsight said he smelled something. Then I heard a yowl and came running. Walnutsight was there, licking Lemonleap, yowling for help. Then we grabbed Lemonleap and carried her back to camp." Nutstripe explained. Nightstar nodded. He looked at Walnutsight. He nodded too, but seemed....worried. Nightstar walked away from the toms. He sat and pondered for a while. He suspected Walnutsight was trying to hide something from him....but what? Nightstar

decided to return to the crime scene. He sniffed the stale trail of Lemonleap and the two toms. Suddenly, the trail stopped at a tree. Nightstar sniffed around. I smell....Walnutsight, Lemonleap, Nutstripe, blood, and....loners?! He thought. He followed the trail of loners. The scent wasn't stale. He followed it to a tunnel and hid. He heard voices. "Come on, Stone! Wake up! We have to take care of our kits!" "Okay, okay, Chloe!" A tom's voice shot back. Chloe?! Nightstar stiffened. "Oh, and wake up Mangle so he can help, too. And tell Mist and Sting to patrol. Walnut should be here soon." Chloe said. Nightstar froze. They have all those loners? And... what does she mean by Walnut will be here soon? Nightstar thought. Wait...by Walnut does she mean

Walnutsight? Nightstar hoped not. He quickly crawled back to camp, worrying about the loners. But to Nightstar's horror, when he got to camp, he couldn't find Walnutsight! "Where is Walnutsight?" Nightstar asked, rushing over to Nutstripe. "He said he was going hunting, but didn't invite me. He always invites me!" Nutstripe said, sounding upset. Nightstar knew that the brothers were close, and did almost everything together. Nightstar nodded, his eyes narrowed. At least I now know that Nutstripe isn't a traitor. Nightstar thought. He padded over to his mate and told her everything. Bluewhisper's eyes widened. "You really think so?" She asked. Nightstar. Nightstar nodded. "Go and track Walnutsight." Bluewhisper said. Nightstar nodded. He walked into camp. He

caught Waluntsight coming back in. He had no prey. Nightstar sniffed him. He smelled like mint, like he had rolled in it. Nightstar knew this was suspicious. He looked at the sky. It was getting dark. Nightstar went into his den to fall asleep. He was awakened by the sound of rustling. It was still dark out, and was about midnight. Nightstar looked at the rustling sound. It was Walnutsight sneaking out of camp. Nightstar rolled in some grass and followed, hoping his scent had washed away. Just as Nightstar expected, Walnutsight headed toward the loner's den. When he got there, a gray cat came out of the tunnel and greeted him. "Hello, Mist. My lovely mate." Walnutsight said to the cat. "Hello, Walnut." Mist said. "How are you?" Walnut asked. "Good. The kits are coming

soon." Mist purred. Walnut purred too. "I'm going to be a father!" He exclaimed. "How are Chloe's kits?" He asked. "Good." Mist said. "Moss and Grass are doing great." Walnut purred. "Let's go inside so we can plan to take over Dawnclan's territory so we can start Lonerclan." The mates then walked inside the den. Nightstar saw two kits playing with each other, Chloe, a cat who must be Stone, Mist, Walnut, a mangled cat who must be Mangle, and a strong cat who must be Sting. Nightstar was angry, but he stayed. He knew their plans. They were going to attack Dawnclan tomorrow at night, from the north side of camp. Any they were going to attack Nightstar! Nightstar panicked and ran to camp. Soon, the sun began to rise and Walnutsight came back. "Hello."

Walnutsight said to Nightstar. "Hello, Walnutsight. Were have you been?" Nightstar asked Walnutsight. "Border patrol." Walnutsight replied quickly. Nightstar looked at Walnutsight for a while, then walked to tell Beesting, his deputy, about the attack. Beesting nodded and glared at Walnutsight. "That traitor, working with Chloe!" He hissed. "Keep your voice down!" Nightstar snapped. "Sorry." Beesting said. Nightstar told Beesting to tell everyone about the attack except Walnutsight. Beesting nodded and walked around, gossiping about Walnutsight. That night, all the cat were ready, facing the north end of camp. Nightstar heard a rustle, and the loners jumped out of a bush. Nightstar looked and saw that there were newborn kits with them! And other kits who

looked about three moons old. What are they thinking, bringing kits to fight!? Nightstar thought. Chloe was at the front of the loners. "Surrend your territory now, or we will fight for it." Chloe snarled. Nightstar growled. "Never!" He said. Chloe's eyes narrowed. "Fine, then you shall face the consequences." And with that, she leaped forward, landing on Nightstar! Nightstar slashed at Chloe's flank, dodging her own attacks. Finally, Chloe landed a blow on Nightstar's shoulder. That made Nightstar mad, and bit her tail. Hard. Chloe yowled and ran off to fight an easier opponent. Nightstar saw out of the corner of his eye, Walnutsight attacking Nutstripe. Nutstripe yowled. "Why, brother? Why did you betray us?!" Walnutsight replied with a wack on the