Rainpaw woke up to another cold Leafbare morning. She stood up, shook out her fur, stretched, and promptly knocked a few flowers and leaves out if place. The gray tabby apprentice blinked at the fallen herbs, and rolled her eyes, waiting for the annoying remark from Ashpool about being careful.

It didn't come.

Rainpaw looked around, feeling slightly panicked. Then she remembered. She's at the Moonpool. The silver she-cat hadn't told Rainpaw why she absolutely had to contact StarClan as soon as possible, but she figured it was about all the battles with ShadowClan.

Rainpaw stretched again, gave her fur a quick wash, and stepped outside. Snow covered the ground, and it was still coming down. Rainpaw wondered how Ashpool could possibly survive this weather.

Rainpaw went back inside to put back the flowers. As she did, she heard Hailpaw and Stormstripe leave camp, probably to go hunting. Rainpaw finished putting back the herbs and went back outside. It's so cold, I might want to the check on Petalstar's kits.

Rainpaw had nearly taken a step when she nearly bumped into another cat, with fur as black as night. Nightspirit. Nightspirit glared at her, then continued on his way out of camp. What is up with him? Rainpaw wondered irritably. She continued on her way to check up on Petalstar and her kits.

It's like he hates me. But why would he?, Rainpaw thought. It's not like I ruined his true love or something.

...

Right?