The smoke rose lazily in the distance, closer than the grey and white she-cat should be comfortable with. She sat in the corner of her den, head down. A mottled tabby she-cat padded up towards her, dull eyes clouded.

"Moonstar... DuskClan has fallen," she choked mournfully.

The mentioned she-cat looked up sharply, "What?"

"The flames have destroyed their camp, and the clan has been caught in the middle of it, I fear there will be no survivors."

"But Solsticefall-"

The leader was interrupted as a fluffy white she-cat burst in, "You have to help them!" she cried.

Moonstar showed a flash of guilt but her face returned to an emotionless stare, "I'm sorry Lambtuft but we can't."

Lambtuft's fir bristled, "and why not?"

"I cannot risk our Warriors when there's no absolute that there will be anyone to help."

"So you're just going to leave them?" Lambtuft spat, her ears flattening to her skull.

"Are you forgetting who your Leader is?" Moonstar muttered.

"No, I'm remembering who my mother is!" Lambtuft yowled, "I'm remembering the cat who saved me when I was in peril! Who never left my side when I was weak! How can we leave them alone knowing they wouldn't  hesitate before helping us!"

The duel-colored she-cat looked torn, "I would never forgive myself if one were to die for this..."

"Then let them choose," a new voice murmmered, "if they want to go, if they want to help, let them."

Moonstar turned around in surprise, her eyes softening when her gaze locked with that of Saturnflower.

"My love," she continued slowly.

The leader hesitated before nodding, "do as you must," she flicked her tail to Lambtuft, "take only cats who volunteer, bring back any who have survived."

Lambtuft nodded and quickly backed out of the den, her pawsteps receding from ear-shot. Solsticefall followered her out quietly.

Saturnflower immediately went up to Moonstar, rubbing her face against the leader's cheek, "DuskClan may have fallen, but we will survive."

Moonstar shook her head, "But what can we do when even MaskClan is on the brink of destruction?"

"We will find a way, we always find a way."

Boop, hello, Moon here. This was a fun idea thought up by me and my friends, so I hope you enjoy! This will be just a fun side project so the chapters won't be very long or incredibly detailed, but I hope you will still have joy in reading it :)

P.S. if anyone who doesn't already know can guess who the clans were originally supposed to represent I'll give you a thumbs up