Then I am back.

"Duskspirit!" Snowdrop cries and runs towards me with the others.

"When you and Flamewish didn't return last night, we thought someone had found and killed you!" Darkflame helps me up.

Flamewish is there and looks anxious.

"Are you OK, Duskspirit? You look like you saw a ghost." Emeraldshade asks.

Duskspirit.

Not a name I have anymore.

Now, I am Duskstar, of HarpvorClan.

"StarClan... oh, my head..." I shake to try to ease the pounding in it.

"Maybe rest a bit. You seem tired." Moonstone beckons me over to a fallen log.

"I'm not tired. I'm just... well..." how could I explain it? Just casually say "Oh I'm not tired, but I am the leader of a new Clan."?

"Duskspirit help me!" somebody yells in the distance.

Mistblossom.

We all suddenly sprint in the direction of her cries.

"Get away!"

"Somebody help me!"

"I'm coming, Mistblossom!" I yell.

But then.

Silence.

"Mistblossom?!" Moonstone cries.

"Over here!" Silversky shouts from ahead.

We all gasp in shock at the scene.

Mistblossom has her stomach cut open.

Blood is spilled everywhere.

There is even a pawprint from the blood on the ground.

Mistblossom... is dead.
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I sit in silence back at the meadow near TrivorClan.

I want to kill Echo.

But it wasn't him who killed Mistblossom.

It was one of his friends.

Flamewish filled me in; There's four cats in total.

Adder, from JetraClan.

Twilight, from LukesseClan.

Badger, from LuktraClan.

And Echo, from AxliviaClan.

They were all outcasted long ago. We don't know why though.

There used to be a fifth and sixth from MagnugaardClan and PexelClan, but they died and for some reason didn't come back. Their names were Lilac and Lily.
Twins, apparently.

They want revenge on the Clans that threw them out.

So they blackmailed Flamewish to assassinate the leaders.

That's also why he left AxliviaClan as a newbie. He didn't want me caught up in it.

But right now I have to tell the others what happened.

Flamewish knows I am leader. He was made deputy. To be honest, I'm glad there is a HarpvorClan now. Harpvor has become one of my top OTPs since episode 7.

Then I remember part of what StarClan said to me...

When the mist clears.

That refers to Mistblossom's death.

OK, it's time.

"Everyone... come here." I request.

My friends all pad towards me, looking anxious. "Duskspirit..."

"I'm not Duskspirit anymore."

"What?!" everyone gasps at once.

"StarClan... they made me leader of the new HarpvorClan. I'm Duskstar now." I blush.

Everyone looks at me blankly, as if they're having trouble processing.

Then they have huge smiles.

"Awesome! I love Harpvor!" Moonstone cheers.

Everyone agrees it's a cute ship, especially Darkflame.

"Well, let's get building that camp!" Emeraldshade nods.
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"Duskstar, the medicine cat den is ready! Where should the warrior's den be?" Flamewish asks.

"Where's suitable?" I enquire.

"Near the river is a nice supply of fresh water. However maybe we shouldn't make everything near the river as that will give enemies the advantage because everything will be close together." my brother replies.

"Good, good." I smile.

But then Mistblossom comes to my mind.

"Why? Why kill a newbie?" I mutter.

"To make you hostile. That's what they do. They want to make sure you're triggered in front of the Clans. By the way, how do you think they'll react to HarpvorClan?" Flamewish sighs.

"Either we'll have new members or war. And I don't want that. The only intervening ship is TrivorClan, and they're peaceful with us. So hopefully HarpvorClan won't have too much trouble entering the ship system." my head droops at the thought of what could happen.

"We're all gonna survive this, Duskstar. And don't worry, Mistblossom will be back in three months." Flamewish assures.

"And if we don't survive?"

"Then we'll be back in a few months to try again!" my brother and deputy grins.

"Duskstar! Flamewish!" Moonstone runs up.

"What's wrong?" I ask.

"I'm better! So much better now!" Moonstone suddenly laughs.

"I see the light, touch the light, we're together now!" Silversky joins.

"I'm better, so much better now! Live forever, forever with you around!" Snowdrop and Silversky sing in harmony.

Then my face lights up.

I absolutely love this song!

"We've only just begun! Hypnotized by drums, until forever comes! You'll find us chasing the sun!" Darkflame sings.

"They said this day wouldn't come. We refuse to run! We've only just begun! You'll find us chasing the sun!" joins Flamewish

"Whoa oh oh oh oh oh, whoa oh oh oh oh oh, whoa oh oh oh oh oh! You'll find us chasing the sun!" we all chorus.

"When the daylight's fading, we're gonna play in the dark 'til it's golden again!" I join.

"And it feels so amazing, can't see it coming and we'll never grow old again! You'll find us chasing the sun!" everyone finishes.

We all burst out laughing.

Then I realise something.

This Clan...

We all love to sing.
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"OK, so we need a strategy for fighting." I nod at everyone.

"But what can we do?" Snowdrop pipes up.

Flamewish grins.

"Imitation. How many of you can do this?" and he lets out that howl he did to call Echo. My brother told me he doesn't come here until a certain time of night, due to time-zones and everything.

Everyone gives the howl a shot.

"Awwwwwoooooooooooo!" they all yowl.

"If we can get accurate enough, we could actually make the enemy think that we're real wolves, and then we strike while they're distracted!" I explain.

Everyone thinks it a nice idea.

But then my ears prick up.

I don't move for a second.

But then I spring.

I don't catch the intruder, but I do catch a whiff of their scent. And when I do, I'm alarmed.

It was a JetraClan cat.