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Despite Silverstar's best efforts she couldn't help but overhear the harsh words and snapped responses from Sparrowsplash and Pikeleap. She was forever grateful for his ability to be a forceful presence compared to her own. He might sound harsh, but she knew he only had the best interests in mind for the clan and its ability to stay united in difficult times. If they were going to war with DuskClan, and possibly ThornClan depending on Emberstar's response, they shouldn't be fighting amongst themselves. That would only lead to more deaths.

"I was there and the DuskClan cats seemed just as confused and terrified as the rest of us," Hailshine spoke up, more quietly than Sparrowsplash but still loud enough to be heard, "It was horrible and Foxstar was as abrasive as always, but I don't think the whole clan is responsible." The silvery she-cat seemed to want to say something else, but snapped her jaws shut and ducked her head instead.

It might be worthwhile to speak with both the warriors that traveled to the Moonbrook the night before, she'd already spoken to Dew-whisker and heard her perspective on the matter, but hearing more sides of things never hurt. If they could figure out who was responsible, within DuskClan or otherwise, they might be able to stop this war before it began and save a great deal of lives. She watched Skyfrost push her two young kits back into the nursery and steeled herself to do everything within her power to protect her clan.

She stepped closer to Pikeleap and gently brushed her tail along his flank to convey her gratitude at his support, as gruff as it was. "If anyone feels they have genuine concerns, not harsh words, they can speak with me about it. In the meantime, Lightningnose, Hailshine, if the two of you could join me I'd very much like to hear what it was you both saw." She flicked her tail for the other she-cats to follow and made for her den with a nod to Pikeleap, she knew he'd keep the peace and get patrols organized while she handled this.
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There was a disgruntled grumbling among the MistClan cats, and Lightningnose swore that there was going to be a squabble among them. That was the last thing they needed-- for their own Clanmates to be at each other's throats. Luckily for them, Pikeleap's outburst had silenced much of the angry growling and flattened many bristled pelts. She cast a sidelong glance at Sparrowsplash, who had averted his gaze respectfully, before she put her attention on Hailshine. Right. Hailshine had witnessed everything too. At least Dew-whisker and Frostpaw wouldn't be accused of lying just for keeping peace between the Clans...

Lightningnose perked up when she was called over by her leader. "Of course, Silverstar," she mewed, albeit a bit nervously. The pale-furred she-cat padded towards Silverstar's den, casting another sidelong, worried glance at Hailshine as they walked together. She didn't know what to expect from their conversation with Silverstar. Would it even solve anything?

She slipped into the den after the silvery she-cat, her yellow eyes blinking as she adjusted to the dim lighting. "Hello, Silverstar," Lightningnose greeted as if she hadn't just seen her a few heartbeats prior. She sat down in front of her, her tail neatly wrapped around her paws as she tried her best from seeming nervous. "There wasn't anything suspicious when we entered the DuskClan camp. Everyone was asleep, and Willowcloud and Lavenderpaw seemed just as shocked as we were when they saw Russetfern's body in the Moonbrook." She tipped her head to the side. "Now that I think of it, even Foxstar and some of the other DuskClan warriors look kind of frightened as well..."

Her tail flicked against Hailshine's flank. "You noticed that too, right?" she asked. "It's almost like the cats we saw had no idea it was there in the first place, even though it smelled really bad."
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Silverstar gave Lightningnose a nod and her whiskers twitched in amusement at the secondary greeting. She listened intently to what the other she-cat had to say. So all of the Duskclan cats present seemed surprised or scared then. That could mean that they had nothing to do with it or they were just very good at hiding it. She dearly hoped it was the former rather than the latter and they could put a stop to all of this before it ever even started. Foxstar was abrasive and somewhat cold, but she didn't strike her as a cold-blooded killer; at least she hoped another leader wouldn't order attacks like this in a time of peace.

Hailshine jumped a bit as Lightningnose's tail touched her flank, apparently lost in thought. "I was with Braveleap for when Foxstar and the other warriors came in, but from what I heard they didn't sound like they knew what was happening." She shifted uncomfortably, a grimace on her face, "His neck was practically torn apart, it was horrible, and I can't see any of the cats we know doing something like that. Duskclan might be reclusive, but that seemed too much even for them." She paused for a moment, "It is strange that they didn't even know he was there though. The Moonbrook is not that far from camp."

It didn't make much sense. Duskclan wouldn't be foolish enough to kill another warrior and then leave his body in their own camp to be found would they? That would just be begging for conflict but what was the alternative? Were they dealing with rogues, loners, or something else entirely. She wished Starclan would give them at least some sign or hint of direction but neither the medicine cat nor her apprentice had seen anything.

"Thank you, both of you. I still don't know if Duskclan is responsible for these attacks. I would like to believe that they are not, but we don't know enough to tell." She held in a deep sigh, this was only the beginning and she already felt tired. "I know some of the clan are not happy with the decisions I've made, but I hope you'll trust that I have the best interests in mind. By allying with Jaystar we may be able to stop some of his more hare-brained plans." By doing that they may have a chance of keeping more innocents safe.
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Lightningnose frowned at Hailshine's explanation. She wanted to do something to comfort the other she-cat, but she wasn't sure what. The sight they had come across was very gruesome indeed; she hoped that none of the apprentices were traumatized by such a sight. I'm going to have to check up on poor Frostpaw. I don't think he's seen anything like that before, she thought, finding herself thinking of the timid medicine cat apprentice. She hoped Dew-whisker was doing a good job at making him feel safe.

"Of course, Silverstar. I'm sure most of the Clan knows you want to keep us safe, but..." Her mind flashed back to Sparrowsplash and some of the other cats who were riled up to face off against DuskClan. "I'm afraid that not everyone does."

She wondered if there were any cats that would go against Silverstar's word. Silverstar was a kind leader who wasn't without the potential to punish those who went against her verdict, and Pikeleap's mere presence intimidated even the most boisterous of warriors, but that didn't stop cats from doing what they wanted out of sight. Lightningnose worried that this was the beginning of very dark times ahead. Without StarClan guiding them, who knew what would happen?
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It was unfortunate, but Silverstar knew that not everyone would agree with her. She had no intention of letting anyone step out of line though, and Pikeleap would defend her ruling as leader to his last breath. She appreciated her gruff and intimidating deputy, more so now that there was the possibility of war on the horizon. She'd have to make sure to discuss the intricacies of this with him as well as get his opinion on whether or not they should try to go to speak with Emberstar before Jaystar got the chance to. The ThornClan leader was a wildcard in all this and she didn't like not knowing who would be on their side. "It isn't possible to make a decision that everyone will be happy with. I've known that since I was deputy and even more so as leader, but this is not just for the sake of MistClan, it is for the survival of all the clans in this valley. We have the capability of tearing each other apart if we don't exercise restraint." She blinked warmly at the two she-cats, "I trust the both of you to do the right thing. You were there and have a better understanding of the events that occurred."

Hailshine dipped her head, "Thank you Silverstar, it means a great deal to hear you say that. I don't know how well the others will listen, but I'll do my best to steer them away from senseless violence. Starclan knows we don't need any more of that." The silvery she-cat pulled her tail tighter around her paws not hiding the concern on her face.

She couldn't believe her luck in her time as leader being able to lead during such a long stint of peace, but also have such reliable clanmates. It made her nerves less jittery when she thought of the coming moons. The gathering would also be coming soon, and it's likely all of this would come to a head there. She'd have to make sure to stand her ground in the face of all that. "You've both been a great deal of help, thank you. If anyone else is waiting to speak with me you can send them in, otherwise continue about your day." As she dismissed the two, and Hailshine stood to her feet to leap from the den, she settled down with her paws tucked underneath her chest to contemplate the coming days.
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Lightningnose dipped her head in response to her leader. She was certain that Silverstar was able to handle her Clan herself, and, if not, she had other cats that would stand by her side. When they were dismissed and Hailshine practically bounded from the den, Lightningnose couldn’t help but let out a mrrow of amusement. Poor thing was practically a nervous wreck in front of their leader. It wasn’t like she was a crocodile that was going to eat them!

”See you around,” she bid farewell and padded out of the den. She hadn’t taken two pawsteps when she heard a booming voice come from the camp’s center.

“Lightningnose!” Pikeleap called and waved her over with his tail. Lightningnose faltered for a moment before she trotted over to the large tabby. “You’re on sunhigh patrol. The others are waiting for you.”

She averted her gaze to where Pikeleap’s tail twitched. She saw several cats near the camp’s entrance. “Got it!” she told him as she bolted towards the gathering. She approached them with a happy wave of her tail. “Where are we headed first?”

Minnowstone dipped her head towards her. “We were thinking the DuskClan border just to see what’s going on there.”
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Rushpaw's amber eyes gleamed with excitement at the prospect of heading towards the DuskClan border. Silverstar told them that they'd be fighting with BirchClan and he had never been in a fight before, except for the practice bouts with the other apprentices and Minnowstone. Not even a border scrap given the run of peace that they'd had which was longer than he'd been alive. He wanted to show those DuskClan cats that they didn't scare MistClan. He wanted to prove himself so he could go to the next gathering too.

They waited at the entrance to camp for the final member of their patrol to join them after speaking with their leader in her den. That must be so cool, to get to speak personally to Silverstar. Thistlefoot stood next to Minnowstone looking as anxious to leave as he felt. It was barely approaching sunhigh and so much had happened already. He had a feeling they were going to see something while they were out, he didn't know what, but something. He was about to open his jaws to ask how much longer when the loud voice of Pikeleap called out to Lightningnose as she emerged from the leader's den. Their deputy was amazing. Big, strong, and commanded the respect of the other cats around camp with such ease, he wanted to be just like him when he got older.

He sprang to his paws with his tail waving as the yellow she-cat padded towards them. "Morning Lightningnose," he chirped, "What were you talking to Silverstar about? It must've been important if she asked you to come to her den and everything. Was it about the fact that we're allies with BirchClan now? Are you going to work with Wolfheart? That's be super cool and you were the one to bring him into camp."

A light brown tail swung in front of his mouth to hush his ramblings and he gave Thistlefoot a sheepish look. He clicked his jaw shut loud enough that it could be heard and the tail moved away. He continued to shift excitedly from foot to foot as they left camp and began their walk to the DuskClan border.
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Lightningnose would have been surprised by Rushpaw's sudden onslaught of questions... that was, if she hadn't been used to him by now. A soft purr left her maw as she watched the gray and white tom go on and on. He certainly had a lot of things, that was for sure. She wondered how his mother was able to handle him. She gave Thistlefoot an almost thankful look before she padded after the lot of them towards the DuskClan border.

"Just because we're allied with BirchClan doesn't mean that DuskClan are our enemies, Rushpaw," she warned him as she flicked her tail towards the tom's mentor for emphasis.

Minnowstone nodded "That's right. The last thing we want is a war without having to have one," she replied. "Not to mention, there's only so much we know about DuskClan. How they don't get lost in those tunnels is beyond me..."

Lightningnose thought about it. It was pretty interesting how a group of cats could spend most of their days in tunnels. How weren't they blind like moles? She thought of this as they approached the DuskClan border, her tail waving behind her in excitement. DuskClan or no DuskClan, she always liked the sight and smell of pine trees. She tasted the air, and the smell of smooth stone and wild grass reached her nose. "Looks like DuskClan was just here marking their borders."
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The DuskClan border always looked dark and ominous to Rushpaw even in daylight. The trees in BirchClan were leafy and green in a way that sent light shining across the floor in delightful patterns. The pines might smell nice, but their sharp needles and tall branches made it feel like there were constant creatures lurking in the shadows. He felt a shiver run across his pelt, partially nerves and partially adrenaline at the thought of fending off some massive DuskClan beast.

He frowned at both Lightningnose and Minnowstone as they spoke, "But Silverstar said we were going to be fighting them and I heard Wolfheart say that Jaystar wanted to go after them. We can't be allies with BirchClan and still be friends with DuskClan because then we'd be stuck between who to fight right? They'd both think we were with them and then it'd be all confusing." He did agree that living in the tunnels was weird. "Why'd they decide to live in tunnels if they have a perfectly good forest above ground? Isn't all the good stuff there?" If any clan was going to attack innocent cats from the shadows DuskClan made the most sense to him.

"We're only going to fight if we have to Rushpaw. The Gathering is coming soon and there's a chance we'll sort all this out before any blood needs to be spilled." Thistlefoot's soft tones spoke up from where he padded in the back of the group. "I'm sure they think we're just as strange for living in a marsh. They come up to hunt and mark their borders, but the tunnels are home for them just as the cliffs are for ThornClan or the reeds are for us."

The light brown tom's words didn't stop his swirling questions, but Thistlefoot did always have a way of simplifying things. He opened his jaws to taste the air as Lightningnose spoke and wrinkled his nose at the sharp, musky scent of DuskClan. He glanced up and down the border in curiosity, but he couldn't see any DuskClan cats despite the freshness of the scent. "I don't see anyone. Do you think they just have tunnel entrances all over so they can just pop up wherever they want in the forest? That'd be kind of cool even if the whole tunnel thing is weird." Why'd they have to be so suspicious? Maybe BirchClan wouldn't be mad if they just told the other clans stuff.
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Lightningnose knew that Rushpaw could be a little brash. One could even say he had selective hearing, as he proved just now. The pale-furred she-cat’s whiskers twitched in amusement at the young apprentice. However, it was Minnowstone that spoke first. “Silverstar said that we could protect ourselves from the DuskClan cats if we had to, but that doesn’t mean we’re going to be leaping across the border at them when we see them.”

”And the tunnel thing isn’t weird, either.”

Lightningnose perked up in surprise at the sound of another voice. She caught gray and white mottled fur flickering through the pine forest, and gleaming, bright blue eyes. Lightningnose immediately recognized her as Lavenderpaw.

“Hello, Lavenderpaw. How are you fairing? Collecting herbs for Willowcloud?” she chirped.

The smaller cat’s fluffy tail lashed slightly. “You can say that. But what are you four doing so close to the border?”
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Another frown crossed Rushpaw's face as his mentor spoke. None of this alliance stuff made any sense to him. If they were allied with BirchClan who were enemies of DuskClan didn't that make them enemies of DuskClan as well? Sure they would respect borders and all of that, he would never violate the rules, but if they were a threat shouldn't they stop it before it got out of hand? He wasn't Silverstar or Pikeleap, he didn't know how to wage a war, but he wasn't totally sure anyone else did either. As far as he was told they hadn't been at war in a really long time, so how did anyone know what to do.

He leapt back away from the border, not that he was really that close to it to begin with, with a slight yelp at the sudden voice. He bristled slightly at the hostile tone of the gray and white she-cat. "It is weird, how do they even see?" He muttered it quietly enough that she couldn't hear him across the border. He didn't recognize her until Lightningnose mentioned her name and collecting herbs. That'd be the medicine cat apprentice then. Weren't they supposed to be nice and comforting types of cats? Dew-whisker was super nice and despite how timid Frostpaw was he was very sweet and friendly.

"It's just border patrol, we're not doing anything wrong. We're still on our side of the border and everything." His tail twitched a bit angrily, "Unless you have something to hide."
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