Moonlight shone overhead as the four cats sat around the pool of shimmering water. A gray tom with black stripes and white paws and underbelly with amber eyes was shone in the pool, fighting bravely against Thunderclan invaders. "Shrewstep's.....strength," A large white tom with jet-black paws broke the dreadful silence. "Is going to his head." He finished.

"Blackstar, we know very well that Shrewstep has....how do I say it...ambitions." A dark ginger she-cat stated.

"Russetfur, we need to do something before he tears this Clan apart." Blackstar hissed to his former deputy. "Blackstar, with all do respect, I say we watch how this unfolds." Russtfur dipped her head. "Runningnose?" Blackstar turned to the frail tom.

"We do both." Runningnose rasped.

"How exactly?" Russetfur snapped in her usual snappy mood. "We wait and see how this unfolds, and if it ends bad, we do something." Runningnose licked a paw, running it over his ear. "Or do you have a better idea?" He hissed.

Russtfur shrugged and Blackstar looked down. "I may..." He muttered. "What is that?" Runningnose hissed, lashing his tail in anger. "We each visit a cat, each from a different Clan." He replied, pushing his anger down.

"I'll speak to Onestar of Windclan." Runningnose sniffed.

"I shall speak to Mistystar of Riverclan." Russtfur nodded.

"I shall speak to Firestar and Bramblestar." Blackstar narrowed his eyes, as if anyone were to challenge him, but each cat stayed silent. "Good." He growled.

"It is settled."

Sorry it's so short! Hope you enjoyed!