Swiftclaw padded up closer to Rainsplash as they both trekked along side the lake's edge towards the Gathering area. Her eyes shimmered as the moonlight shone on the territories. Swiftclaw edged closer to Rainsplash.

"I wonder what they're going to talk about in this gathering," she meowed suspicously. Rainsplash looked back at her.

"I'm not so sure, but it may be something about the greencough? Or perhaps the foxes or the sinkhole? Im not so sure, but its important to discuss the things that's been happening," Rainsplash responded. Suddenly, the ground beneath them grew hard and wooden, and Swiftclaw realized that they were now walking across the fallen tree to the gathering area. A strong scent of WindClan struck her nose, and ThunderClan was there too. Swiftclaw turned around, watching Tornstar and Foxstep sharing tongues before they reached the island. She stumbled onto the ground as she felt the wooden floor turn back into grass and earth. She stared at the numerous cats attending the gathering this moon, some of them newly-made apprentices. Her eyes shone with pride as a memory of her apprenticship came back to her head. The group walked over to the edge of the island, where they all sat down. Rainsplash sat down with her, Swiftclaw sitting near the RiverClan warriors.

"Hi," Swiftclaw meowed to one of them, a tom with silver fur.

"Hey."

"What's your name?" Swiftclaw seemed curious.

"Waterfang," He responded, his gaze settling on her, "What's yours?"

"Swiftclaw, nice to meet you."

"You too. Better be quiet now, cause the gathering's starting," Waterfang said. Swiftclaw looked up as the four leaders of the Clans stood on the high part of the tree, while in the clearing, every other cat began to settle down. The full moon casted shadows off of the four leaders, making them look strong like spirits. Tornstar, Swiftclaw's leader, was the first to speak after the introduction.

"ShadowClan has been growing strong in the last few moons. We have four new apprentices and a few kits on the way. We have overpowered the foxes last new leaf, so we are improving and growing." Swiftclaw's lifted her chin proudly as her leader finished speaking. Blazestar then came next, yet he looked upset.

"What's wrong with him?"

"Greencough," Waterfang whispered, "His brother passed, and they lost a few kits. Its horrible." Swiftclaw turned back up to the full moon shadows as the ThunderClan leader spoke.

"Things has been harsh in ThunderClan, especially since we lost two kits and Fireclaw," Mummers of horror rushed through the clans, "But, i have to congratulate Mintshadepelt for holding off the greencough, and stopping the spread, as well as saving all our lives, including mine." All the clans began cheering her name as the mint-colored she-cat arose from the crowd of cats, smiling.

"That's a great accomplishment for a medicine cat. They barely-"

"SHHHHH!!"

"We did also.....We also have discovered something in the sinkhole that Flameheart and Waterfur found moons earlier," Blazestar stuttered, "And we will discuss about it later once we figure out-"

"HOW BOUT YOU DISCUSS IT NOW!" A cat yowled in the crowd. Five cats from ThunderClan's side stood up. Swiftclaw gasped, They're not supposed to do that during a gathering!

"Nightwhisker, Flameheart, Peppercloud, Waterfur, and Bayberry?" Waterfang gasped. Swiftclaw dug her claws into the earth nervously.

"What's going on?" Blazestar hissed. Swiftclaw could see the faintest sight of anger burning in the ThunderClan leader.

"We need to speak!" Peppercloud called out, her eyes scanning the clearing, "To all of the cats in the Clans!" Blazestar was about to lunge, but Tornstar pulled him back.

"Wait, i want to hear what they have to say." Flameheart moved up so that everyone could see her flame coated pelt. A small cloud was growing up nearby the moon.

"Cats of the Clans, we have something that im sure most of you have experienced. What me and Waterfur found in the Sinkhole wasn't just pictures, it was....a prophecy. Some kind of prophecy that neither of us understood until now." All the cats gasped. Swiftclaw and Waterfang exchanged glances. Flameheart had worry in her eyes, "We understand it now, because most of our clanmates have been having dreams, of their past. If you have experienced this, can you stand up, so we're correct?" Swiftclaw's eyes went wide. She's experienced the dreams! She turned to Waterfang, who was gulping. At once, they both sat up, and miraculously, Rainsplash, Foxstep, and Firesong stood up with them. Mintshadepelt nervously got onto her pads, with Icefang, the blue grey she-cat, Birdwing, MeadowWing, and Bramblefire from WindClan. Pumpkintail, Silverwind, and Skyheart also stood in RiverClan. All the other cats around them, gasped.

"Eighteen cats?!" Silverwind meowed bewildered nearby. Swiftclaw was speechless. The leaders from above were also silent, until finally, "It's true," Shimmerstar blurted from above, "There was a prophecy, but there was twenty cats. Where's the other two?"

"Maybe their rogues?" Waterfur suggested. Flameheart behind him was proud that she was right about her assumption.

"You knew? All this time?" Waterfang hissed, "And you never told anyone, but keeping it to yourself Shimmerstar?!"

"I'm sorry. I never even told the leaders." Shimmerstar pawed the ground, "But it's true." Suddenly, a flash of lightening, struck the earth. Swiftclaw felt the ground beneath her paws wobble. What was happening? The trees around the cats wobbled in the air, as if their roots suddenly fell apart. Everyone started shrieking as the moon lit into a red moon. The shadow covered the cats, making them petrified in their positions. Swiftclaw turned to Waterfang, "What's happening?" Suddenly, a whirlwind began spinning around all the cats, strong enough to through the cats into the air. Swiftclaw lowered her body to the ground, her eyes stuck on a red glow that was lowering down to the ground. Peppercloud was the only cat that hadn't have lowered to the ground, but instead was walking over to the glow.

"Pepper! DON'T TOUCH IT!" Silverwind shrieked. But, as if she was being drawn by a trance. Without thinking, Swiftclaw bolted fowards, slamming her body into Peppercloud as she was about to touch it. But as she did that, Swiftclaw accidently fell right into the white globe. Waterfang and Silverwind rushed forwards to catch her, while the other cats sat horrified. As she touched it, she felt a powerful streak of energy burning through her body. Pain flamed around her body, and an explosion from the globe flung her into the ground, knocking Silverwind, Peppercloud, and Waterfang backwards. Then, everything stopped. The air felt fresh again, and the noise silenced to a halt. Swiftclaw's body was cold, her body shaking in the ground.

"Swift!" Rainsplash's voice echoed in her head. Her claws uncontrollably kept sheathing and unsheathing in the earth, while her blood ran cold in her flesh. Her eyes felt icy as she opened them. Her eyes! She could see stronger for some reason. Like she could see Foxstep shuddering behind the tall tree. How is the possible? She tried to stand, or move, but not a muscle moved in her body.

"Guys, help me, I can't move! I can't move, i can't move..."

"Did you break anything?" Mintshadepelt's voice echoed behind her as her paws stumbled near her.

"No, i just can't move, I can't feel anything, only my eyes! Oh what did they do to me?" She looked up, watching Waterfang and Silverwind groan as they sat up. They looked different too for some reason.

"Who?"

"StarClan!" Swiftclaw cried. She felt Mintshadepelt press her paws into her sides, then to her tail, which looked lifeless.

"Am i paralyzed?" Swiftclaw was close to tears. Mintshadepelt lifted up, frowning.

"I don't know what it is. How do you feel?" she asked.

"I can't explain it.... i feel cold and energetic, and i could see stronger for some reason." She felt footsteps nearby.

"Swiftclaw! No, no, no, im so sorry, it was my fault for this, im sorry!" Swiftclaw looked up to the black and white cat, her body shaking too as she nudged Swiftclaw's limp body. She couldn't smell either! What was happening to her?

"This gathering is over." Blazestar yowled to the cats, as they began crowding around Swiftclaw's body. Mintshadepelt wandered off to Tornstar, who was helping Waterfang to his paws. Swiftclaw could somewhat also hear them speaking from far away too!

"Can i bring Swiftclaw with me to my clan, I've never seen anything like her condition, and i would want to see if i could help her." Mint meowed.

"I can't let another one of my greatest warriors never fight again or walk," Tornstar muttered, "Blazestar?" The old leader sighed.

"Sure, but she can't be feeding off of the clan's fresh-kill pile. She'll have to get food elsewhere."

"But she can't even move!"

"Then you find food for her Mint! She's your responsibility now," Blazestar hissed. Mintshadepelt narrowed her eyes.

"Fine." Swiftclaw looked up to the medicine cat as she padded over to her.

"Let me take her Mint," Blazestar suggested. Swiftclaw felt him grab her by the scruff, lifting her off the ground, and placing her on his back. She still could move, so it was harder for her and him to balance.

"Bye Swift!" Rainsplash mewed, before the forest swallowed the gathering center into darkness.