Broken

Prologue-

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Wind blew gently through ThunderClan's camp, stirring the branches in the trees and making wide leaves fall gently down. Tension was high in the clan.

Firepaw's heart twisted in agony as he gazed upon the medicine cat's den. Just yesterday, Frostfur's litter had been kidnapped, Yellowfang had disappeared, and Spottedleaf, the one cat he thought he really loved, had been murdered by Clawface.

I'll kill him. I will.

Tigerclaw had unsurprisingly pointed the blame on Yellowfang, and then to his own apprentice, Ravenpaw. Firepaw and Graypaw had always felt that Ravenpaw was unsafe in the clan, but now, it was certain. They had snuck him out of camp to Barley's farm to keep him safe as a loner.

Now, ThunderClan was going to attack ShadowClan to get back the missing kits.

I have to be in the patrol. I have to be.

Tigerclaw had sharply told him to go stick it where the sun don't shine, and Firepaw was furious. He just had to be in that battle. He had to find out the truth about Yellowfang and get revenge on Clawface. And, as long as Frostfur's kits remained missing, no one would be calm.

He had to fight. Firepaw just had to.

Tigerclaw drifted off to sleep. He had just been discussing the coming battle with Bluestar, and he needed some shut-eye before they attacked.

He opened his eyes, now standing in a dark, shadowy forest. The massive dark tabby sighed, slightly annoyed. "Can't a cat ever get a bit of rest around here?"

A ragged, battle-scarred brown tom padded forward, flicking his tail, which was crooked and missing all of the fur, covered in horrid gashes that had all scarred over. "This is important, Tigerclaw. You can rest after the battle."

Tigerclaw narrowed his eyes. "What is it, Shredtail?"

Shredtail chuckled wryly. "Calm yourself, Tigerclaw. You'd do best to put on a smile and act as though you're interested in this information I have to tell you, or I'll just leave… and if I do that, everything you ever hope to do will fail. Horrendously."

Tigerclaw narrowed his eyes. "What do you mean I fail?"

"Nothing important." Shredtail smiled, as though he were rather enjoying the whole scenario. "Now, you know the kittypet? Oh, what's his name again?"

"Firepaw!" Tigerclaw spat. "His name is Firepaw!"

"Ah, yes. Well, you'd do we'll to get rid of him. Permanently."

Tigerclaw blinked. "But he's just a weakling. He can't do anything."

Shredtail laughed. "Oh, he may be just a scrap now, but trust me, there's more to the kit. He's destined to be one of the greatest leaders the clans have ever seen. There's actually a little prophecy about him; Fire alone can save the clan. Something along those lines. So if you don't kill him now, then you're good as dead. Got it?"

"I… understand. Is that all?" It wasn't that Tigerclaw had any qualms about murdering the kittypet, but it was a surprise to hear that he was actually important. What a thought! The kittypet, the little weakling, actually blessed by StarClan. Bah! How ridiculous. But I'll still get rid of him anyway. No need to leave loose ends hanging about.

"Aye, that'll be all." Shredtail winked saucily. "You're dismissed."

The nerve of him! Was Tigerclaw's last thought before he blinked, and was lying awake in his nest.