Flickerpaw shuffled nervously as they padded next to Frostpaw.

It was the gathering, and tensions between the clans were higher than ever. Even the medicine cats were on edge, peering at the enemy clans with narrowed eyes.

The three leaders leapt on the Gathering Rock.

Flickerpaw shifted closer to their friend in nervousness.

"Prey in CliffClan is running well," meowed Stormstar. "It would be running better if certain thieves would stay with their prey." Stormstar sent Wrenstar a glare.

Wrenstar shot up instantly, hissing.

"Don't you dare accuse my clan of stealing! You CliffClan foxhearts are the actual thieves, no matter how hard you try to make yourselves seem like the victim!" Wrenstar spat.

Stormstar growled. "And stop trying to make your clan seem like the noblest heroes! We all know that LeapClan is nothing but a weak group of cowardly birdbrains!"

Ivystar, the only somewhat sensible leader at that moment in time, stepped forward.

"I think that StarClan would be against us fighting during the full moon truce," Ivystar warned.

"Well, I think that StarClan would also be against stealing territory and killing clan cats!" Wrenstar shot back. "And, if anything, you two are the cowards as you had to fight an unfair battle to even have a chance of winning."

The deputies at the bottom of the rock were looking at their leaders, unsure. The rest of the cats were either staring at the leaders in shock or bristling at the enemy clans.

"Look!" Shouted Sparkheart. "StarClan covered the moon!"

And, sure enough, the moon was now being covered by thick clouds.

Wrenstar shot one last glare to the other leaders before signaling her clan to leave.

Flickerpaw looked over to Frostpaw, hoping the older apprentice had anything to add or some reassurance. They didn't.

The cats padded back to camp, all of them on edge. Flickerpaw went straight to their nest, exhausted from all of the action.

Little did they know that the morning would hold even more unfortunate events.

~~~
Cherrypaw padded into the clearing, instantly alert. She had heard panicked screeching, and wanted to help somehow.

"They're gone! My kits, they're gone!" Yelled Lilacice.

Fawnpounce ran over to her. "Do you have any clue on where they might be?"

Lilacice shook her head. "None! I just woke up, and they were gone. Oh StarClan, please keep them safe."

At this point, most of the camp was awake and eager to know how to help.

Fawnpounce nodded before taking immediate action. "Mossleap, Pineclaw, Firepaw, and Thornfall; search the area behind the camp. Silverclaw, Dawnpaw, Koileap, Cherrypaw, and Snowslash will patrol by the GardenClan border. Lavenderlight, Flickerpaw, Sunnypaw, and Laurelflight can search by the CliffClan border. Me, Shadepaw, Jaydawn, Blizzardtooth, Pigeonpaw, Mousepaw, and Yellowshine will look in the middle of our territory. Everyone else, stay in camp and help as much as you can."

The cats that were still left in the camp (Thornfall, Blackpool, Gingerberry, Cloudpaw, Icepaw, Berrypaw, and Goldenbreeze) day around, not knowing how to help.

Harepounce and Daisypaw were giving Lilacice poppy seeds to calm down and Wrenstar was still asleep in her den.

Berrypaw padded over to Cloudpaw and Icepaw.

"Do you guys want to practice some battle moves?" Berrypaw asked a little awkwardly.

Cloudpaw's blue eyes lit up. "That's a great idea, Berrypaw! What do you think, Icepaw?"

Icepaw gave a nod of agreement.

"Great!" Exclaimed Cloudpaw. "Who wants to start?"

The apprentices practiced fighting, the older warriors occasionally coming over to watch or give suggestions.

At last, the searching cats came back. No sight of them.

Fawnpounce was sighing as he padded over to wake Wrenstar up.

"I will lead a patrol consisting of Fawnpounce, Laurelflight, and Thornfall," Wrenstar announced. "Silverclaw, you will be in charge of the camp while we are gone. In the meantime, we have some leaders to visit."