Another few days had passed since Skycloud had come to Mosspaw and explained her birth to him, but Mosspaw still remained confused. StarClan had not visited him since, and Mosspaw sighed, thinking if his decision to journey was truly right.

            He had been heading towards Moonpool for the past few days, though often times he got lost, not knowing the way too well. Some things were familiar, but he couldn't find the pool he had attempted to bathe in.

            Sighing, he walked through the forest, thinking of how he and Snakekit played in this forest along their journey, talking about what they would do in SnowClan.

            Mosspaw sighed as a tear slid down his cheek. He never really got to mourn about Snakekit back in SnowClan, but now he could. Now he could let it all out.

            Sighing, he layed down, tears streaming onto his white paws that were covered in dirt and grass from his journey.

            "Oh, Snakekit," he cried out. "Why did you leave?"

            If this were one of those kit tales, Snakekit would be back by now, and they could be together in SnowClan, training. But no, Snakekit was dead.

            Mosspaw forced himself to get up. He needed to find Moonpool. Maybe Snakekit would be there. Maybe.

            He walked again through the forest, catching a squirrel which he ate quickly. He was hoping to be back in a few sunrises, but he doubt that would happen. He would be out here for moons!

            Getting a drink of water, Mosspaw decided to lay back down in the sun for a nap. Maybe StarClan could come to him then.

            Laying in the golden grass, Mosspaw curled up, slowly closing his eyes as the sun warmed his back. He quickly fell into a deep sleep.

            His paws tingled as he awoke in the familiar StarClan. He gazed around for Skycloud once again, wondering what she would show him today. She had said she would show him sequences from the past in the upcoming days, so today had to be a day!

            "Skycloud!" he called out.

            The silver she-cat appeared only moments later, smiling at her son. "Welcome back, Mosspaw."

            "Why did you wait a few days?"

            "To test your patience," she purred.

            "You sound just like Smokestar," Mosspaw complained.

            "Now, sit beside me, Mosspaw," Skycloud instructed.

            Mosspaw nodded, sitting down beside his mother. He expected to feel her warm fur against him, but he barely felt anything, not even much warmness. Was she even real?

            "Now, I'm going to show you sequences from my early kithood when I was going on a journey to SnowClan."

            "Just like me," Mosspaw smiled.

            "Almost," Skycloud smiled. "At least you were guided. My mother found it all by herself. Now touch your nose to mine."

            "Why do you never just tell me the story?" Mosspaw asked.

            Skycloud smiled warmly. "What's the fun of that?"

            Mosspaw smiled, touching his nose to hers. A familiar bright light shone, and when he opened his eyes, he was standing in a forest, watching Rosefur, Cloudkit, Petalkit, and his mother head through the forest.

            Petalkit and Cloudkit seemed to play around with each other while Skykit slowly gazed around behind them, staring at her paws as she walked. Rosefur turned her head often, sniffing the air occasionally. She was looking for something, Mosspaw knew it.

            "We journeyed for three moons," Mosspaw heard Skycloud's voice boom. Where was her voice coming from?

            Suddenly, the sequence changed. This time it showed Skykit near a clan, Rosefur, Cloudkit, and Petalkit, already padding away.

            "Wait, Skykit!" Mosspaw heard a familiar voice call.

            A short ginger tom padded towards the she-cat, a saddened expression on his face. "Where are you going?" he whimpered.

            "I'm leaving," Skykit solemnly replied.

            "What? Why?"

            "We were never meant to stay here. We're just finding a temporary home right now. I'll be heading back to my real clan soon." Mosspaw could tell by his mother's expression that she was lying. She obviously did not believe the words she spoke.

            "Where is your real home?" the ginger kit asked.

            "I don't know," Skykit replied, padding away from the tom.

            Mosspaw watched as the tears gathered in the tom's eyes, and he too felt saddened as Skykit left the scene, catching up with her family. Even as a young kit, she sounded wise.

            Scenes flashed by quickly now, showing glimpses of the traveling family. Mosspaw watched as Skykit and her siblings grew along the trip, and finally, the scenes stopped, and another came into view.

            This showed a completely different forest, and Mosspaw watched as Rosefur and the kits padded by. He could tell by Rosefur's confident steps that she had found SnowClan. She had found whatever she was looking for.

            The cats padded into a small camp, only a few cats padding around. A pure white she-cat with glossy blue eyes padded quickly towards Rosefur.

            Mosspaw watched as Rosefur and the she-cat quickly exchanged glances. Their eyes widened, and it was as if they had seen a Dark Forest cat.

            Once Rosefur could catch her words, she spoke, "Hello. I apologize, but we've traveled far, and I was wondering if we may stay at your camp for awhile."

            "Oh, of course," the she-cat spoke, her shock fading. "We never turn down new warriors. Our clan is just beginning. I'm Icestar. Pleasure to meet you."

            Icestar. The first SnowClan leader. Mosspaw had heard the stories from Ginger about her. The she-cat looked much younger than Mosspaw had imagined. She was obviously just beginning her leadership.

            Mosspaw looked around, not recognizing the SnowClan camp at all. Then he remembered about the cave they had stayed at, and the thoughts flooded back. MoonClan had made them move. This was their original camp and territory.

            As they headed into the den, Mosspaw could tell the flashback would end soon. He turned, spotting a familiar black tom with bright green eyes. Blacktail! Here he looked much younger than the StarClan cat Mosspaw had met. He looked like a mere apprentice.

            Suddenly, everything faded, and Mosspaw opened his eyes, sitting next to Skycloud again.

            "I-I'm so confused. What was Rosefur looking for? Who was the kit you met?"

            Skycloud purred. "I knew you'd have questions. The kit I met had to be my first crush," she laughed. "His name was Lionkit. We stayed at a camp for a few days, and we instantly became best friends. I had to leave though, so it was a lost cause." She paused, her smile fading.

            "Rosefur was looking for her mother," Skycloud began. "Can you guess who it was?"

            Mosspaw thought back to the way Icestar and Rosefur were shocked at seeing each other. But, that didn't make sense. Leaders couldn't have mates or kits. "Icestar?"

            Skycloud nodded. "Icestar is Rosefur's mother. You're related to her too."

            Mosspaw felt excitement flood through him. "I'm related to the first SnowClan leader!"

            Skycloud laughed. "And Smokestar too. And the deputy."

            Mosspaw's laughter faded quickly though. "But, leaders can't have mates or kits."

            Skycloud smiled. "Icestar knew this too. She came from an ancient clan, IceClan. Her clan was failing though, and she and her mate were the only survivors. She gave birth to Rosefur, Jetpelt, and Pebblefoot. But she decided leadership was better. Her mate killed himself, and she escorted her three kits to ForestClan where they grew up. She then started a clan, not expecting any of her kits to find her. Oh, but they did."

            "Jetpelt and Pebblefoot too?"

            "No, not exactly," Skycloud purred. "Blacktail, he was Jetpelt's kit. He didn't know they were related at the time. After Jetpelt died from greencough, he came to SnowClan. And Stonepaw, Pebblefoot's son, he was left in SnowClan."

            "Stonepaw? I've never heard of him."

            "He died when he was an apprentice. Now, Mosspaw, I must leave, but I'll be back soon. Keep heading to Moonpool."

            "But I forgot the way," Mosspaw complained.

            "You'll know the way," Skycloud smiled. "Trust me."

            With those words, she faded, and Mosspaw awoke in the sunlit meadow, though now it was sunset.

            Mosspaw could not believe how much he was learning about his past, but when would he learn about Blacktail and Mossclaw? What if he never learned about them at all?

            Sighing, he padded farther into the woods to find a place to rest. The sun slowly set, and Mosspaw slept under a nearby rock. Maybe he would get another vision from StarClan, though he doubted it. Yawning, he closed his eyes, falling asleep once again.