All the clan cats were herded towards the island.

All the Ancients and Starclan cats were murdered and killed.

Hawkfrost, Brokenstar, Darkstripe, and Tigerstar leaped into the Great Tree and Tigerstar addressed the clans. "Each clan will now have a new leader," said Tigerstar, flicking his ear as a kit cried out in hunger to it's mother. He ignored the kit and went on speaking. "We will each choose a clan that we want to lead." Yowls of defiance rang out in the clearing and Tigerstar had to raise his voice to make himself heard. "You!" He shouted, his tail lashing, whipping from side to side. "If you try to fight back, then we will use our Dark Magic on you. Our Dark Magic is very powerful, believe me." Tigerstar pulled his lips back into a smile that just as well could have been a snarl.

Brambleclaw rose to his feet, eyes narrowing in disbelief. "Magic?" He asked questioningly. "There's no such thing as that." Brambleclaw scoffed in disbelief.

"Oh, my son." Tigerstar said, throwing as much mockery into the word as he could. "You don't understand us very well now, do you?" But Tigerstar was done speaking to Brambleclaw. "Now we will choose which clan each of us will lead. My grateful son here will choose first." Brokenstar flicked his tail in agreement, but Darkstripe looked indignant. He was about to protest, but then thought the better of it. Hawkfrost simply dipped his head in agreement, but his eyes showed greed. He glanced around the clearing, searching for someone.

Finally, his gaze rested on Ivypool. She seemed to shrink back, but Hawkfrost didn't notice. His gaze didn't leave her as he said, "I choose Thunderclan." His meow rang out on the clearing. Brambleclaw scowled, unimpressed by his choice.

"Very good choice, my son," Tigerstar purred. "And I myself," he paused here, looking down upon the cats, "choose Riverclan."

Brokenstar chose Shadowclan, and Darkstripe was, as he had said, 'stuck' with Windclan.

The clans were getting ready to leave for their camps, when Tigerstar yowled, "There is one last thing you should know. Every Newleaf we will have something we call a Choosing. This is a time when we choose two cats from each clan, one she-cat and one tom, to fight to the death in an Arena." The clan cats just looked up at Tigerstar, speechless. "Your leaders will explain more later," he meowed. Then he leaped out of the tree.

The clans, still shocked, began to disperse. Tigerheart searched the crowd, looking for the familiar gray pelt of Dovewing. When he finally spotted her, he slipped through the crowd towards her. While Tigerheart was struggling through the flustered crowd of cats, Dovewing turned around and met his amber gaze. Tigerheart flicked his tail to the bushes that surrounded the clearing, and she nodded, understanding him.

Dovewing said something to Bumblestripe, a cat that always seemed to be by her side, and he nodded. She then turned and walked casually to the bushes. Tigerheart did the same. When they finally got there they hid.

Dovewing wasn't sure about what to expect. Did he expect her to nuzzle him? Say that she misses him? As much as she wanted to, Dovewing just couldn't do it. It would ruin everything. Everything, meaning the great relationship that she having with her sister. She didn't want to be mistrusted! But her heart longed for the nights she had spent, gazing into his beautiful amber eyes...Snap out of it, Dovewing!

Tigerheart wasn't sure why he had called her over. So many moons away from her! He just wanted to be close her again. He missed those nights with her, when he wasted his time thinking of her instead of hunting. Thinking of her beautiful green eyes...Stop it, Tigerheart! This is serious business!

"Well," said Dovewing hesitantly. "You wanted to speak to me?" She met his amber eyes nervously, and she noticed that they were dark with worry. Why? He is usually so carefree!

"Well, I wanted to tell you..." Tigerheart swallowed nervously, wondering if she would understand. He took in a breath, steadying his voice. "I wanted to tell you that I love you, and that no matter what happens, I will always be there for you, no matter what." He was finished speaking. Now he searched Dovewing for a reaction.

Dovewing wasn't sure about what to think. She knew she loved him too, but...was it right to love him? She had once heard that love has no boundaries, but was that really true?

She didn't know what to think. Tigerheart could see confusion, worry, and...something else...was it love? He didn't have time to figure out. She turned around, and ran. Tigerheart's gaze clouded with confusion and he was taken aback. Why had she run from him?

Dovewing didn't know what to think. She ran blindly through the lush, green woods. Brambles kept tripping her so instead she ran towards the Thunderclan camp. When she finally got there, she ignored the questions that were shot at her. Instead she collapsed in her nest wondering about just how she would deal with this.

~*~

Ivypool watched Hawkfrost as he padded towards her after the 'gathering'. She hated him. Utterly hated him. After he had killed Hollyleaf, and then Onestar, she just couldn't trust him. Not that she had trusted before...

Hawkfrost smiled at Ivypool, grinning like a madman. "So, what does it feel like, being the mate of a leader?" He meowed slyly.

Me? His mate? To a leader of the likes of him?! Never! "What do you mean, a mate?" She asked shakily. Her eyes were wide and frightened, but Hawkfrost just purred, as if she was joking.

"Well, your my new mate. I've always loved you Ivypool. Now, I can actually show my love!" He added excitedly.

Ivypool's eyes widened in horror. "W-w-what! But y-your dead!" She spat. "I c-can't be your mate! How is that even possible?!" Her crystal blue eyes were also filling with outrage.

"Oh my dear, you seem to have forgotten. I'm an Esoteric." Hawkfrost ran his bushy tail down Ivypool's shoulder, and she flinched when she felt his fur on her pelt. What is an Esoteric? She wondered. "But more about that later, beautiful. We need to get to camp." And he padded away, yowling to his new clan that they were leaving.

Hi people. I was really excited about this book, so I decided; why not make another chapter. Hope you guys enjoyed. Comment and vote please. And yes, I do ship DoveXTiger. Please don't kill me. I also think it's kind of funny how Hawkfrost likes Ivypool in the series, but then tries to [spoiler alert] kill her in the last book. 'Yeah, Ivypool. He loves you so much that he was dying for you. Wait, I take that back. He was already dead.' XD Like I said. Please comment about what you think of this so far and like, and see ya at the next chapter.
~Shadow