¨I am getting older. With every day I can feel the life drain from my eyes- please, tell me there is someone to save our clan.¨ Poppy lowered her head and glared at her reflection below in the waters. Toad´Path closed her eyes, and kept them shut as she focused, and suddenly- ¨A message from starclan, Poppy´Star.¨ Toad smiled and looked to her leader across the pond. ¨Twin Tails will save our clan, and greencough will cower.¨ Poppy´Star looked confused, but sighed. ¨If Starclan said, then it must be so. Twin Tails...¨ Her words drifted off as they both got up to leave.

- Somewhere, on an island not too far from the shore of a lost shore... - Ember´Star hopped from rock to rock, the only bridge connecting the main camp to his den. His hind legs left the rock, as a few cats began to gather. Horse´Tail flicked his stubby tail in curiosity. ¨Ember, what are you doing?¨ Conch´Heart asked, the elder sitting by the edge where Ember´Star had landed. ¨I´m afraid my den is being eaten by the waters. I fear our territory will go soon after.¨ Snow´Pine held her kit, Blue´Paw, behind her front leg. ¨W-We can´t move- we've lived here too long.¨ Ember nodded at the argument, but slowly lowered his head. ¨I fear if we stay, we will drown with our home. We have to move, or we shall die with our territory at the water´s floor.¨ The clan dipped their head. It was the only option truly. Slowly, few began to look towards the beach, its creamy sand being home to many creatures, all of which they were unaware of. Beyond the sand laid a tunnel, with rocks and dirt bordering the entrance

. there. that was their best option of shelter- as few began to notice grey clouds nearing in the far distance- they guessed a day or so it would take for the clouds to be overhead.. collectively, they took off to pack any valuables, like shells and prey.

- End of Chapter 1 -