Bright stars glittered like frost in the dark sky above the still valley. The moon shone, nearly full, its light illuminating the swiftly flowing river that twisted and bent like a snake.
A cat lay beside the river, drinking deeply. She lifted her flame and snow head, ears flicking backwards.
"Sunstar, Grasslight has started her kitting." a grey tabby tom said anxiously, appearing from the long grass.
"Thank you Owlfeather. Let's get back to camp immediately."

The noble ginger cat rose to her paws and she and the tom began the walk back to camp, weaving between the grasses.

As Sunstar padded into camp, a harassed looking Leafcloud poked her head out of the nursury.
"Doveheart, I need more Raspberry leaves, and quickly!"
Doveheart nodded, dashing towards the Medicine Cat den.
"Leafcloud, is she alright?" Sunstar questioned.
"She will be when it's over." Leafcloud answered grimly.

StarClan protect Grasslight and her kits. Sunstar sighed, the ginger cat walking to her den at the far side of the camp.

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Robinclaw growled angrily, claws slashing across her enemy's blood-stained muzzle. She spun to the side as another cat charged towards her, claws outstretched. A strangled cry hit Robinclaw's ears as her clanmate Brownberry disappeared beneath a wave of snarling cats. Oakpaw galloped towards his mother and leapt into the fray. When it was over he too lay dead. Robinclaw watched in horror as her remaining clanmates fell to their opponents' snapping jaws and tearing claws until Robinclaw was the only cat left. A thickset long-furred ginger tabby tom with menacing amber eyes strode forward. He didn't say anything, just sank his powerful gleaming fangs into her neck.

Robinclaw jolted awake, gasping slightly. It was only a dream. A terrible dream. Robinclaw settled down firmly, determined to not let the dream shake her. She needed her beauty sleep after all.

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Bramblepaw rolled onto his side. Then onto his back. His other side. His belly. Back to his side. He sighed, unable to fall asleep. Think good thoughts Bramblepaw. When the sun rose he would show his mentor Logflight that he was the best apprentice by catching more prey than his sister Hazelpaw. He didn't need to worry about Lilypaw since she couldn't catch a mouse if it walked up to her and begged. Bramblepaw smiled, amused at the thought. He would be the best warrior in the whole forest...

Bramblestripe! Bramblestripe! The entire Clan chanted his name. Smiling broadly, he stepped back beside Hazelfoot and Lilycloud. The dream changed, now Bramblestripe was fully grown. Muscles rippled beneath his shining coat as he touched his nose to the Moonpetal. Bramblestar! Bramblestar! The nine Starclan cats that granted him lives called loudly.
Bramblepaw smiled in his sleep.