Story Part 21 Part 1 *Sudden Apperance*

Snowstar raced toward the medicine den.
Tawnyflash looked up as her leader raced in. "What?"
"Lilypaw," Snowstar panted. Her daughter was still breathing. She raised her head up to the sky. "Thank you, StarClan." she murmered.
"It's been a long day," a voice behind her said. Raincloud laid his tail upon her back "Why don't you get some sleep? Tawnyflash and Wavepaw will make sure that everything will be okay."
Snowstar relaxed and went to her den with Raincloud.

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Snowstar yawned and stretched. She had had a fitful sleep with no dreams. Raincloud was gone, and his scent was stale. Skypelt must have assigned him to dawn patrol, Snowstar thought. She arched her back and padded out of her den. Etharpaw, Eaglepaw, and Winterpaw were sharing a salmon by the apprentice den, while Eclipseshadow was showing Lionpaw and Sunpaw a battle move, which they eagerly tried to copy. Tawnyflash appeared with Wavepaw from the tunnel with bundles of herbs in their jaws, and then vanished inside the medicine den. Other warriors were sharing prey by the warriors den. It's a normal day in FrostClan. We're already recovering from the fox attack. Only one thing was missing... Lilypaw!

Snowstar padded toward the medicine den, when she nearly got bowled over by Wavepaw, racing from the den, eyes wide.

"Snowstar," she panted. "Something's wrong!"

Snowstar gasped and raced the rest of the way to the den. When she entered, she saw Lilypaw. She padded lightly toward her daughter, thinking she might be sleeping.
"There's no need for that," came Tawnyflash's voice. It chilled Snowstar to the bone. "She's gone..."
Snowstar let out a wail. The camp was suddenly silent. Raincloud pushed his way into the den, followed by Etharpaw, Eaglepaw, and Winterpaw. Snowstar wailed again, the sound of grief only a mother mourning her kit can cry. "The prophecy..." she muttered. "Why did it have to come?"
"I couldn't stop it..." a voice whispered in her ear.
Snowstar spun around and took in the scent and sight of the new cat. He had a dark brown tabby pelt, and deep, brown eyes, sparkling with grief.
"I tried," the cat went on. "But she was too far gone..."
Snowstar laid her tail on his pelt. "I understand now... They took Lilypaw to be with them, but gave you back to me. I should be glad, but it was at such a high price..." here her voice cracked.
"Ahem...." Raincloud was looking at her. "Who exactly is this cat?"
"Meet Rockpaw. We used to... know each other. Before I started this Clan." Snowstar explained.
"So... you were friends." Raincloud prompted.
"Yes. We were - friends." Snowstar answered.
"We're apprentices too!" Etharpaw mewed from behind Snowstar and Raincloud. "Where do you come from?"
"Well," Rockpaw seemed uncomfortable. "StarClan..."
"You're dead? Have you come to guide Lilypaw? Howcomewecanseeyou?" Etharpaw's questions spewed from her mouth.
"I was dead. Now I am alive." he replied bluntly.
"You can train with us," Etharpaw offered. "Snowstar, who will his mentor be?"
Rockpaw purred. "Your kits are inquisitive. I like that."
"Hey! We're not kits any more!" exclaimed Eaglepaw. Only Winterpaw remained silent.
I don't care if this cat was dead and is now alive. I only care that Lilypaw is gone... Winterpaw glared at Rockpaw, understanding the earlier part of the conversation. He took Lilypaw so he could come back.