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Haven't updated in a while, Yawn! Soon we'll find out that Crystalheart's suspicion (mentioned in early chapters) ARE TRUE!!!!!!!! (You know, about traitors). There will be an exciting part when- Oops I shouldn't tell you that much; It would ruin the story! :D Read on to find out what I was gonna say!!!!! xD

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Echoheart's POV

Echoheart was miserable. She hated water. She hated Crystalheart. She hated islands. She hated lakes. She hated fish. And most of all, she hated Brightstream. She's such a bully. I was just trying to help her. If she doesn't want it, FINE! Earlier, Brightstream had caught a fish and offered it to her, she had turned up her nose. She distinctly heard that conceited she-cat mutter, 

"No wonder we don't like her."

Echoheart buried her nose under her tail. At least Hawkfrost was nice..... The tom hadrescued her when she'd fallen in. She thought she was dying for sure, and would soon see her dead brother Gorsepelt in StarClan, but a handsome brown tabby face had appeared, followed by brown-and-white paws. His eyes shone the brightest possible shade of light blue. For a moment, Echoheart had thought that it was Gorsepelt come to take her to StarClan. A treacherous voice in her mind said, Just because he's nice to you doesn't mean he'll take you as his mate you know..... Echoheart wrapped her blue, cream and white tortoiseshell tail over her muzzle to stifle it. Nearby, Hawkfrost, Mistflame, and Brightstream snored on. Anyways, he's fallen for that fox-hearted she-cat Brightstream.... Echoheart clapped her tail over her ears. No! I should be nice to her! We're a team! The voice hissed, fading away. But I really do like Hawkfrost....... Echoheart thought, drifting into an uneasy sleep.

She woke in a slimy, dark, rank-smelling woodland. A place she'd been told stories of. A place no cat wanted to go. The Place of No Stars. A ginger and white she-cat padded over.

"I know what it's like to be betrayed by someone you like. You like Hawkfrost, don't you? But he doesn't like you. I've had the same case. Come, walk by me, young one." The eldery cat rasped, false warmth in her dull, amber eyes. Echoheart narrowed her eyes suspiciously. That's Mapleshade. I shouldn't trust her easily. But Mapleshade looked old, weak, and weary. The very look of an elder almost already rising to StarClan. Well, at least she can't hurt me. Echoheart eyed her suspiciously. She mewed softly, beckoning her. Echoheart padded over.

"I can help you, young warrior."

"How?" Echofrost demanded. "And don't you try to trick me, old cat!" She spat, still suspicious.

"My pan can help you get rid of Brightstream. It can also make Hawkfrost be your mate."