The sky was filled with thick, black clouds. Though leaf-bare was nearly over, frost still clung to the ground. My heart was beating out of control. I ran into Leader's Oak. Whitestar was lying on the ground, gasping for air. Frostbreeze, Whitestar's mate, was sitting nearby with a horrified expression on her face. Stonespot, the medicine cat, was also sitting nearby. She looked tired, weak, and defeated. "I'm sorry." she murmured."There's nothing more I can do for him.” “Nooooooooooooooo!!!!!” Frostbreeze wailed. Stonespot turned towards me and said “Pureheart, get Rainpool now!” I ran out of the leader’s oak and into the warrior’s den. I spotted Rainpool right away. “Rainpool, come to Whitestar’s den now!” I said urgently. We both ran into Whitestar’s den, the Leader’s Oak. Whitestar was