The full moon shined high above the lake. In the land below, ThunderClan were the last to cross the tree bridge from that led from the moorland. The ThunderClan leader, a black tom by the name of Wildstar, lept up to join the other three leaders, Lionstar of ShadowClan, a large black tom with a white mane, Swiftstar of WindClan, a small orange she-cat, and Stonestar of RiverClan, the eldest of the four leaders. Lionstar started the gathering, "All is well with ShadowClan. We have with us today a new warrior, Bramblepath. Hawkstalker mentored him well and he is a fine warrior." "Bramblepath! Bramblepath!" called out the large crowd of cats. Lionstar contenued, "Our medicine cat, Voleface, left for StarClan a quarter-moon ago of Greencough. Mudface has been welcomed as full medicine cat." Lionstar turned to Wildstar. "No other cats were infected." 

    Wildstar started only to be quickly interrupted by the running of tiny feet across the tree bridge. All cats turned to face the newcomer, a small white cat no older than an kit. "What is the meaning of this?" bellowed Lionstar. "What clan does this kit belong to?" The clan leaders looked at each other. This kit did not belong to any clan. He caught his breath and then meowed, " Help me! My brother has been kidnapped!"

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