The sun was beginning to disappear behind the trees and Jumbledstar still hadn't chosen a new deputy. The warrior code said the leader had to choose a new deputy before the moon rose. Vinekit was whispering urgently to her littermates and Yellowstone, who looked down at her kit sympathetically. Her son was renamed on a confusing and shocking day and Mousepelt understood why Yellowstone was worried. Their first few moons of life and they just witnessed their deputy and Clanmates be punished for treason.

Mousepelt laid down close to Ravenclaw's warm body. The first time in moons. Viperfang and Limptail hadn't come out the warrior's den, but the Clan could hear the two shouting at one another. Mousepelt was already feeling sorry for their kits. Navi had gone to live in the elder's den, saying the life of a kittypet drained away all the energy to be a senior warrior. Ashpaw lead Moonpaw to the apprentice's den and Quakefoot, Trampleheart, and Morningflower helped Turtlefur and Silvertongue to the warrior's den. Snaketooth and Brokenjaw sat outside the medicine den, their heads lowered in shame. Coldeyes came out from time to time to visit Jumbledstar in his den, probably to discuss the new deputy.

Ravenclaw and Mousepelt were sharing a vole and Ravenclaw purred at having real food. Mousepelt twisted her tail around Ravenclaw's and buried her head in his neck. A rumbling purr escaping his throat.

Finally, Jumbledstar came out his den and jumped up on the Hazel branch. All the cats gathered to listen carefully.

"I say these words before StarClan, so that the spirits of our warrior ancestors may hear and approve of my choice!" Jumbledstar announced. "The new deputy of ShadowClan is Stoneheart!"

A surprised me came over the Clan. Stoneheart stood frozen, his face just as shocked as the next cat. The Clan began shouting his name. Blackclaw, Figitfoot, and Frightwing congratulated the sandy tom, who was too shocked for words. He hadn't expected on becoming deputy.

"Thank you Jumbledstar," Stoneheart bowed his head, "this is a huge honor."

Vinekit watched with much amazement in her eyes. Was the kit dreaming to become deputy one day? Mousepelt then turned her attention to Coldeyes, who sat out his den as the Clan cheered for Stoneheart, the light grey tom wasn't cheering but he looked at Vinekit with amusement gleaming in his eyes. Did he know something about the stubby fluffy tailed she-kit?

That night, Stoneheart slept close beside Blackclaw and Figitfoot. Mousepelt was sleeping close to Ravenclaw, but woke up when she had to make dirt. She stepped out the warrior's den and saw Crazyfeather keeping guard at the ShadowClan entrance. The ruffled grey tom kicked at the back of his speckled ear and bit at his flank. Mousepelt let out a quiet amused purr as she continued to the dirt place.

When she came out, Coldeyes was outside the medicine den. He picked his ears up and stood up when he saw Mousepelt return. He quickly trotted over and kept his voice low, trying not to surprise Crazyfeather.

"Vinekit is going to be leader of ShadowClan one day!" The medicine cat whispered excitingly.

"She is?" Mousepelt was surprised. Was the dream she had about her becoming leader? "Did StarClan send you a sign?"

"Yes," Coldeyes nodded, "at first I had my doubts because of her attitude after opening her eyes, but StarClan did something to make her wiser, when I saw how she looked at Stoneheart when he was made deputy, I knew StarClan hadn't made a mistake! Though, I would have expected Midnightkit or Beetlekit."

"What about Silverkit?" Mousepelt asked.

"No, she's much too excitable and I don't think she'll ever grow out of that." Coldeyes swished his tail.

Mousepelt then lowered her ears. Before she and Ravenclaw went to bed Vipslerfang and Limptail were still bickering and laid far away from each other. "What about Limptail and Viperfang?"

The amusement in the medicine cat's blue eyes faded and he frowned. "Good and bad things will come from that," he sighed, "I can't stop it, there are certain cats that must be born and there are certain cats who shouldn't, for the Clan or just one cat." Coldeyes looked to Crazyfeather sympathetically. Was the crazy cat going to suffer from Limptail and Viperfang's choices. "StarClan can't stop every bad thing, even if they wanted to..." Coldeyes then went off to his den, leaving Mousepelt alone with Crazyfeather standing guard.

Suddenly, Mousepelt got a strange urge to go for a walk. She padded past Crazyfeather, telling him she had to stretch her legs. As she made her way through the forest, Mousepelt found an abandoned badger set. She sniffed the exterior of the set. The smell of the lake and RiverClan were mixed in to it. Mousepelt made her way down in to the set and found a tunnel. With her whiskers, Mousepelt made her way down the tunnel.

Walking down the long tunnel she could smell RiverClan and the island down to different tunnels. Mousepelt decided to go down the tunnel that smelled like the island. She noticed the moon shining through the exit of the tunnel. The brown speckled she-cat walked out to see Amberheart lying in the middle of the clearing looking up at the Great Oak.

"Amberheart?" Mousepelt stepped out from the bushes. Amberheart jumped to her paws, but then relaxed when she recognized Mousepelt. "What are you doing here?"

Amberheart looked around the clearing as if she didn't realize where she was. "I'm... Not really sure..."

"It's because I called you here!" The two friends jumped and spun around to see Silversol standing on the branch of the Great Oak.

Mousepelt and Amberheart unsheathed their claws and snarled at the white she-cat. "What do you want Silversol?" Amberheart spat.

"Simply to speak about the secret dangers in the Clan and how I'm gonna be the one to cause it all!" Silversol purred, jumping down from the tree and stepping toward them. "Do want to know what they are?"

"If you harm one my Clanmates again, I'm going to-" Amberheart began.

"Oh, shut up!" Silversol interrupted. "Besides, it's not my fault Silvertail died." she looked to Mousepelt with mischief in her yellow green eyes. "Let's start with RiverClan, Mudpelt isn't quite sure StarClan exists and Rippledstar is on his last two lives, what do you think will happen to RiverClan if Mudpelt becomes Mudstar and he doesn't believe in your warrior ancestors? There need to be five Clans in the forest right?"

Mousepelt shared a concerned look, then went on with glaring at the scarred Dark Forest she-cat.

"Then there's SkyClan's Flightkit, to be Flightpaw tomorrow," Silversol went on, "there's a secret you should know about her and Gingerlily and her don't seem to get along, it would be unfortunate if someone pushed the adorable kit to murder. Then WindClan, Tallstar is the reincarnation of a long dead leader of that Clan and he made a small mistake in his life, so he needs to make it up through this leader, who's to say someone will make him repeat his mistake?"

"What do these Clans have to do with us?" Mousepelt hissed.

"You have the choice to stop me from destroying the lake." Silversol answered. "Now off to ThunderClan, you have a heart broken warrior in your Clan and when new-leaf comes fire will come and he'll try to get rid of the cat who caused the heart break. And ShadowClan, ah, ShadowClan, Vinekit is going to have a fun time with Viperfang's kits when their apprenticed, I think I'm going to like one of Viperfang's kits. That's all kittens, enjoy the snow!"

With a cackling laugh Silversol disappeared in to a puff of smoke.