“It’s his fault he betrayed the Clan” the ginger tom cat hissed. “He must be punished!” “Darkheart died of greencough, my brother lost his mate, isn’t that punishment enough Rowanstar?!” Rowanstar glared at the black she cat with one white paw and gold eyes. “His kits are half ThunderClan half ShadowClan. They are half-bloods; they poison our clan with their heritage.” “They are only one day old, their mother was so weak she died in her sleep, she only knew her kits for one day, can’t we show mercy?” “No Hazelheart!” Rowanstar spat. “ShadowClan shows no mercy! Tonight you and your brother, Songheart and one other cat of your choice will take the 3 half-blood abominations out to the forest, and leave them to die.” “But it’s the middle of Leaf-Bare, it’s supposed to snow.” Hazelheart argued. “I know” Rowanstar spat. “Now go!” Hazelheart hissed as she backed out of the leader’s den.

“Wake up Skullclaw” Hazelheart poked the sleeping tom with her white paw. The black tom with the green stripe down his back opened his sky blue eyes. “Is it time” Skullclaw asked. Hazelheart bowed her head. Skullclaw and Hazelheart walked out of the warrior’s den to see Songheart standing with one kit in his jaws. The kit looked like her mother, black with pale blue stripes. Songheart’s emerald green eyes were grief filled, his black fur was dull, and the white splash on his chest was grey with dust. He was holding the kit that looked liked Darkheart, this was Leafkit. Skullclaw picked up the small kit that looked like Songheart, this was Brokenkit. Hazelheart picked up the kit that had the Dark grey fur of Darkheart’s father, Stormfang, the white chest of Songheart, and the single white paw of Hazelheart, this was Cloudkit. The cats walked to the entrance of the camp. Hazelheart’s mate, Snakefoot and Skullclaw’s mate, Specklewisker sat by the entrance. “We’ll wait for you” Snakefoot said. Specklewisker nodded her head in silent agreement. The 3 cats walked out of the camp.

“I can’t do it!” Songheart was hissing in rage. His 3 kits were on the ground mewing pitifully. “What are we going to do” Skullclaw asked. “We could take them to ThunderClan” Hazelheart suggested. “What!?” Are you Mouse-brained!?” Skullclaw hissed. “Everyone knows ThunderClan’s leader is half clan.” Songheart looked at his kits. “Lionstar wouldn’t condemn helpless kits to die… Half Clan or not” “Than it’s decided” Skullclaw yowled. “Were taking them to ThunderClan!”