A/N: How did Dovewing not hear him kill Icecloud? I've asked myself that and decided she just wasn't paying attention xD

I didn't get any sleep that night. I padded out of the warriors den a little past sunrise, walking by Dovewing, who slept right next to the entrance.

It was a windy, cloudless day. A breeze buffeted my fur as I grabbed a small shrew. I had no appetite though, and was unable to swallow even a morsel. A few cats were starting to ask where Icecloud was.

"Where's Icecloud?"

"I haven't seen Icecloud since yesterday."

"Is she all right?"

"I hope she is."

Near sunhigh, when every cat was awake and Bramblestar was basking in the sunlight at the center of the clearing, Brackenfur's hunting patrol burst through the thorn tunnel and into camp. Toadstep and Lionblaze carried Icecloud's body between them. Gasps of shock came from my fellow Clanmates. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Dovewing at the back of the crowd, peering over the heads of her soon-to-be ex-Clanmates and trying to see what the commotion was about.

I have to pretend to feel something.

I allowed my neck fur to rise and let out a caterwaul of grief. "What happened?"

Brackenfur shook his head. "We found her out in the forest, dead. The murderer was a fool! He or she didn't even bury the body."

I blinked a few times and rushed over to her body, feigning disbelief. "Murderer? I'm sorry did you say murderer? Who would kill such a nice, loyal she-cat? Was it ShadowClan? I don't trust Blackstar."

Bramblestar came over and sniffed at Icecloud's body, then recoiled at the sharp odor. "The murderer tried to disguise the scent! All I can smell is garlic."

"I can't believe this. I will get revenge for her. She was a brave warrior. If only..." I let my voice trail off and lowered my head.

Brackenfur touched his muzzle to my shoulder in a comforting gesture. "It's not your fault, Bumblestripe. I will avenge her death too, and her killer will pay for slaughtering this innocent she-cat. She will be remembered as a great warrior."

Those words didn't comfort me, and only made my internal pain worse. If he knew the killer was me...but I nodded, still trying to keep up the act. Ostensibly, I appeared to be stricken with grief but in my heart I was only concerned about my plan working. I had to keep my place in ThunderClan.

Bramblestar glanced at the marks on her neck. "Those were clearly made by a cat's claws. But who?"
I gritted my teeth and unsheathed my claws. "It has to be ShadowClan! The sneaky fox-hearts! Let's go attack them now!"

Bramblestar was still studying her body, but he shook his head at my suggestion, probably thinking of his sister, Tawnypelt. "It's not ShadowClan. I'm certain. Why? Because the killer forgot to hide one piece of evidence. But I don't like who it says it is...

He sighed. "Believe me, this cat will pay for it. I know who murdered Icecloud."

I let my eyes widen, begging the Dark Forest that he wouldn't say my name. "Who?"

He lifted his head and looked straight at me, amber eyes glowing with rage.

Author's Note Number 2: Cliffhanger! xD Hope you enjoyed guys, has Bumblestripe gotten caught? I have exams this week so I gotta study but I will try to write Chapter Nine tonight. I'm off of school on Thursday for summer break so expect this book to be finished in the next few weeks.