MeadowWing felt strange sitting in the island all alone, with nobody here. It was dead silent, and it felt weird to be in an area where most of the chatter happens. Her tail thumped on the ground, blowing away some dust and dying leaves. She wondered why her friends also left her here, cold and lonely. But even as he sat there, she grew tired ans sleepy. Its past midnight, she thought, is this really a good time to talk with strangers about something they presume will happen here? Suddenly, her ears turned to the side as noises from the bushes nearby began to wobble. And out came everyone.

"MeadowWing!" Bramblefire, her clanmate gasped, "Your here too?"

"Yeah, i got the dreams like everyone else," She meowed back happily. Soon enough, she counted about eighteen cats in the clearing, each from a different clan. The wind seemed to die down in the distance, making the leaves float to a top. Icefang looked around, then frowned, "I think we're missing a few cats. Are you sure you got everyone Bayberry?"

"Ummmm...." Bayberry's claws dug into the earth, "I'm not sure-" The bushes then exploded as two she-cats busted into the clearing. Everyone was surprised and gasping.

"Swiftclaw?!" Bayberry's eyes went wide," You're ok!"

"Nailed it!" Mintshadepelt's eyes were wide with hope for Switfclaw. Waterfang stumbled over to the medicine cat.

"How did you fix her?"

"Well, i'm not sure, just fed her some poppy seeds and other ingredients, and after a while, she was fine!" Mintshadepelt concluded. Waterfang lifted his eyebrow.

"That's it?"

"Well, we're all here," Bramblefire yowled, "So shouldn't something be happening?" The clearing just went silent as the moon sailed slowly overhead. It seemed like this until Flameheart spoke up.

"Unless there are three extra arrivals?"

"Three?" Hollytuft wondered, "How do you know they're is three-" Her sentence was cut off as three figures busted through the ferns into the gathering area. Waterfang dropped low immediately, baring his fangs.

"Get back?"

"What are you doing?" One of them spoke, her eyes swollen in pain. Flameheart stepped foward.

"Lapis? Emerald?! HOLLY!" Flameheart tumbled towards them happily. Waterfang cocked his head.

"You KNOW these cats?" Flameheart turned around, tail high in excitement.

"Well yes! I see them every night around the mountainous area!" Waterfang stood up from his crouch, sheathing his claws, leaving a mark in the earth.

"Ok. But are they part of this thing?" Waterfang waved his tail around everyone.

"Yes, i think, right Lapis?"

"Yea, i believe so Flame!" Lapis answered. Suddenly, a gust of wind began blowing the trees to one side, leaves fluttering off its branches. Swiftclaw backed up in worry, thinking that the same thing will happen to her again. The moon flashed a white glow, and all at once, cats, their pelts flashing golden sparkles began running from the sky to the surface. Hollywhisker's eyes widened in wonder as the cats of StarClan circled all of them, tons of cats, their eyes sparkling with bravery and strength and hope. A few cats from the large group began advancing to the twenty three cats in the center. Mintshadepelt felt pride as the walked closer,

"I know all these cats."

"How?" Hollytuft gasped

"I speak with them," she purred, "In the Moonpool."

"Hello," The first one spoke, his pelt flaming like fire, "Its a pleasure to meet all of you." Waterfang's heart leaped.

"Are you Firestar?" He asked.The tom dipped his head, then another tom entered next to him.

"I'm Tallstar, and that's Onestar, Bluestar, Crookedstar, Blackstar, Mistystar, and Rowanstar."

"We've been watching all of you as you experienced a tale of time of your history, become the most difficult part of your life. And we've been watching all of you for a reason, even your rogue friends." Mistystar meowed.

"Nice to...meet....StarClan, heh" Lapis studdered, her eyes wide.

"So why did you call us then?" Birdwing asked. The leaders exchanged glances, then Firestar spoke.

"There's a danger coming to the Clans-"

"All great here we go again!" Emeraldheart rolled his eyes.

"EMERALD!" Flame growled.

"Its ok. But this is serious. And it may decide the fate of the Clans." Firestar concluded.

"There's a danger coming from the mountains, a place called the Mists of Time," Blackstar meowed. Lapis shuddered, her ears flattening.

"Its a dangerous place, and it has turned towards the Clans." Mistystar said.

"I think we saw it earlier," Hollywhisker spoke up, "Isn't it a foglike place? And if so, can't we blow it away?" Tallstar purred, "The easy solution isn't always the best Hollywhisker. Sometimes, even those decisions can turn on you?"

"What is it anyway? Why is it so dangerous?" Pumpkintail mewed.

"The Mist of Time is a place where.....your past enemies and places, become real." Bluestar meowed. Waterfang's eyes bulged, his heart thumping faster.

"Say what?!" Emeraldheart gasped.

"You heard," Mistystar said, "Your past can kill you."

"That's why its called the Mist of Time!" Birdwing finished.

"The ball of light from the gathering moons ago," Bluestar meowed, "It advanced some of your seneses, like Swiftclaw, Waterfang, Peppercloud, and Silverwind. It is to protect you, and you must figure out what you can do, and how you could stop the Mists of Time."

"But then, why do you need us specifically?" Swiftclaw frowned, "And if we're going in there, are we all coming out alive?" the clearing grew silent, and the leaders lowered their heads. Bayberry and Firesong's whiskers twitched.

"What....are you guys...saying?" Foxstep asked. Firestar padded over to them slowly.

"Unfortunately, some of you may....die," Firestar meowed. Waterfang's eyes went to the ground in shock. Flameheart's stomach lurched in fear. The leaders exchanged glances of sorrow.

"I'm sorry."

"For setting us up?!" Hollywhisker hissed, "You mean we came all this way to die?! Thats mouse-brained!"

"Its going to happen you guys, and you can't stop it. Not all of you will survive in there."

"But," Waterfang stepped forwards, "What if, since im guessing, if its the Mists of Time, we can't technically die in the past. So, if we do die, won't we still be alive if some of us some out alive?"

"I suppose..." Onestar trailed off. Firestar walked towards his trembling body.

"Why?!" Waterfang shook in horror. The leaders just looked at him.

"Its complicated-"

"Complicated?!" Waterfang's eyes widened. Bluestar walked up to him.

"Waterfang, if you dont stop this, our existence will be gone. If any of you dont do anything about this, your world will be a bunch of cat bones. You have to go in there and stop 20 of your worst past life enemies and events. If not, then itll attack the Clans. This is the only way. We chose you for a reason guys. Becasue you each had a tale, a tale of your lives that mean something important to Warrior history. This is another one. You can't fail this time." Bluestar concluded. Waterfang squeezed his eyes closed, crushing the ground from beneath him with his claws, before looking up.

"I'm in," Waterfang proposed, "I really don't care if i die or not, i want to help my clan," He turned around, "And any other clan." Everyone hesitated, looking at each other, then at Waterfang. Flameheart stood up,

"Im in!"

"Us two!" Lapis and Hollywhisker stood up. Bayberry, Silverwind, and Icefang stood up next.

"We're in!"

"Count us in!" Pumpkintail, Bramblefire, Peppercloud, and Mintshadepelt stood up next.

"Foxstep, c'mon!" Firesong stood up. Foxstep came next, sighing. Hollytuft, Swiftclaw, and MeadowWing came along next.

"Us too!" Skyheart and Rainsplash stood up too, "We're going to kick some clouds!"

"Us two, although we haven't even said a word," Nightwhisker stood with Waterfur and Birdwing. Everyone turned to Emeraldheart, who hasn't stood up yet. He sighed, closing his eyes.

"Well, i wasn't expecting this type of agreement of death, but," He stood up, "I'll help!" Waterfang smiled, then turned to the leaders, who too were smiling.

"Ok, now what's the plan?" Waterfang asked.