As sleep enveloped her,she blinked and looked around. She was by a river,next to a starry forest. Teardrop-like shimmery faded trees with drooping leaves swayed gently in a light breeze. A white dappled tortishell she cat,starry as the nature that surrounded her,padded foward,resting her tail on Brokenwish's shoulder. "I am Spottedleaf. I have come to inform you of a dreaded nightmare that is to come. Always remember 'The flight of the winged sparrow can save the broken one from the echoing nightmares,lost in the talons of a deadly eagle.' "

Thoughts swam through Brokenwish's foggy mind. Why did Spottedleaf come to her? She was nobody; an outcast. And what did she do to deserve more burden than what she already possesed?

Her dreams were troubled throughout the whole night,and she woke up at random intervals,half heartedly going back to sleep. It seemed morning would never come but when it did,Brokenwish was up with the sun. She ate a juicy squirrel,and spotted Lionpaw talking to Poppypaw near the medicine cat den.She trotted over,sitting next to Lionpaw with her fluffy black tail curled over her paws. Poppypaw looked genuinely happy to see her,and Lionpaw entergetic and pleased.Poppypaw smiled at Brokenwish. "Oh,uh..I think I need to go sort herbs..." she mewed suddenly,padding away,though not before looking knowingly at her brother.Lionpaw yawned. "Late night?" Brokenwish asked sympatheticly. "Yeah.." Lionpaw said. "I couldn't stop thinking about Swiftclan attacking..we've never really been rivals with them,so I don't understand why they would betray us.." Lionpaw said. Brokenwish was surprised at the young cat's understanding. "I-I don't really,either.." she agreed. Echomist and Eagletalon trotted past,heading for the prey heap. "I don't trust him..." Lionpaw muttred darkly,watching Eagletalon's retreating form.