It was a full moon. Every cat in the clan was alert. Every cat was awake. Every cat was terrified. "Ivystar... IVystar??? WHAT DOES THIS MEAN??? Are my kits in danger?
The entire clan was silent as the queen spoke, Her voice cutting through the air like ice. There was a distinct scent of rotting crow food and mildew in the air.
"Ivystar! Why was the gathering called off? My kits are born tonight. Is it a bad omen? Are my kits in danger?"
The queen would not stop talking, every second bringing a new worry for her.
"IVYSTAR!" Is this a danger to the clan? Only once has Starclan sent clouds over the moon. That was when the cats fought at a gathering. Now, starclan sent the clouds before. That cant be a good sign. That IS the worst omen imaginable."
When the warriors realized the truth with these words, they're mouths went dry and the awful scent seemed like the perk of this evening.
Ivystar broke the silence that echoed around the camp.
" Its Ok... Its ok... the kits are fine. If it makes you feel better we can visit the Moonpool. Will that make you finally stop complaining?"
"Fine."
The queen spat out the words like a rotten mouse. She looked fierce as she stalked out of the camp, stumbling with the kits wriggling under her belly. Ivystar raced after her, and they started walking to the Moonpool together.

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Midnight came. The darkness seemed to enter the cave, wrapping around the cats. As they lapped up the water, the queen screeched.
"THE KITS!!! THERE COMING!!"
Ivystar froze. A million thought raced through her mind, not stoping for her to look through them. But as the queen pushed the one kit though her body, she stopped. Ivystar realized she was dead. She grabbed the kit, and started licking her and caring for her, not sure what to do. The kit's fur looked clear from the moon reflecting off of the moonpool.

"Clearkit." Ivystar murmured. "Your name is Clearkit."

Then picking the kit up by its scruff, the leader of Riverclan walked back to her camp alone.

Deep in the Moonpool, a cat awoke not knowing where she was or where her beloved kit is. Then darkness took over her body and mind, making her pad into thunder clan territory, and killed the first cat she saw, Bramblestar. Before the cat died the darkness muttered,

"This is the rise of the dark king..."