I felt lighter than air. "Mossstar! I swear I didn't-"

"Silence!" Mossstar spat. I had never felt so scared since my life was stripped away. "I should have known someone like you would do this. I am a pure clan cat. What are you? Loner? Rogue? Kittypet?"

"Kittypet,"

"Such a brave young cat, pampered by Twolegs. You have killed your own brother!"

"But I di-" as I spoke, Mossstar jumped on me.

"Go on, then. Kill me! Are you scared? My own apprentice?"

"I will not fight you!" I managed through his claws.

He let go. "Very well. Then follow me." As I began to haul my brother back to camp, Mossstar hissed at batted me away.

.

Mossstar thrust me up the Highrock. I felt like a prisoner. He called the clan together. "My fellow clanmates! Today I have gathered you together to discuss good news and bad news. The good news; Birdfeather has adopted a new clan member. Her name will be Owlkit."

The clan erupted with yowls of welcome. Mossstar silenced them with a flick of his tail.

"I have also called you together to discuss words of warning. You all know of Rabbitstorm's story on Lightningstrike's death. I thought he was innocent. I gave him another chance. He has proved me wrong." The clan gasped as he continued. "This morning, I found him leaning over the dead body of his own brother, Wormpelt."

The clan howled.

"Turn him rogue!"

"Let's kill him now!"

"He'll murder our kits!"

Again, Mossstar flicked his tail. "I have decided to give him one. More. Chance. He will remain prisoner. A warrior and an apprentice will watch him. Hawkpaw and Seedtooth will take first watch. Thornpelt and Rakefoot will lead him to his den." He jumped down from the rock as the two warriors thrust me to the center of the ravine.