Swift Clan : The Medicine Cat

Warm air full of prey scents filled Jaguarpelt’s scent glands. She spotted a rabbit, moving slowly as if in a dream. She dropped into a crouching position, and tensed, ready to spring. “Jaguarpelt!” A sudden voice cried. She spun around. “Tallstar?!” she mewed in surprise. Then, understanding, she relaxed. “Tallstar, do you have a message for me for Wind Clan?” Tallstar, who was a Wind Clan leader from long ago, was know by Jaguarpelt’s leader, Huntingstar. “No.” Tallstar answered. Bewildered, she mewed, “Then why am I having a dream with Star Clan?” “The message is for you alone. You must not share it with Huntingstar. No one at all. Here is the message, plain and clear. In two moons time, travel away from the setting sun, for five days. At the end of your journey, you will find the one whom you love, and six others with him. I will tell you now why they have left. Star Clan has declared Quickstar leader of Swift Clan.”“You are to join his clan.” Jaguarpelt gasped in surprise. Why had Star Clan allowed this outrageous idea? Five clans? It had never been so, and shouldn’t be now. “Star Clan always knows what they are doing!” she told herself firmly. She would obey them without delay. So Quickpaw was now Quickstar? “How do I know I will reach his clan?” “We will guide you through Star Clan. Now you must go. Remember, I will be watching over you!” His voice faded into a whisper. He was gone. She awoke. It was midnight, and Silverpelt shone brightly on her. She felt cozy and warm in her fluffy nest. She was peaceful now, and she had plans concerning the next two moons. Preparations for her journey. Her eyes closed.