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Skyheart and Moonheart entered the clearing through the trees. Skyheart's breath cought in his chest as he gazed upon the Moonpool. It was as if the stars in Silverpelt had all melted and formed into a liquid substance. It was the most amazing sight Skyheart had ever seen. He glanced at Moonheart for reasurance then padded slowly down to the sparkling pool. Forest scents were heavy around him, and the sun was beggining to set. Skyheart parted his jaws and drank in the clean scent of the forest. He felt as though all the pelts of his ancestors were brushing his as he lay down next to the pool. He touched his nose to the cool water and closed his eyes, waiting for the dreams of his warrior ancestors.

Skyheart's body felt stiff and cold. His limbs were aching from lying down. When he taught he couldn't stand the cold and the aches anymore, he opened his eyes slightly. He suddenly lept to his paws. Where was he? Suddenly all the familiar scents and places came rushing back to him. He staggered and collapsed on the ground. Skyheart gazed around at the old Moonclan camp. How did I-? Suddenly he gazed up at Silverpelt. Skyheart's ice-blue eyes widened in awe. The stars were swirling down to earth, and the lithe forms of the starry ancestors were taking shape. Skyheart scrambled into a sitting position and self-consciously swiped a paw over his ears. The assembly of cats took their ranks. He glanced up as a cat began to approach him. His head spun again as he recognized Raveneyes, Moonclan's old medicine cat. "Raveneyes!" he gasped, "You-you didn't survive..." Skyheart trailed off. The jet-black tom approached him and mewed, "Welcome, Skyheart. Are you ready to receive your nine lives?" Skyheart looked deep into Raveneyes' dark eyes and replied, "Yes. I am." Raveneyes then bent his head and touched his nose on Skyheart’s head. "With this life I give you courage." A bolt of energy seared through Skyheart like lightning, coursing through every hair on his pelt. The pain was intense, but finally it ebbed away. Skyheart looked up shakily. How will I receive the rest of my lives? Every cat that stepped forward was a cat Skyheart had know in his lifetime. Most of them were cats from Moonclan that didn’t escape the landslide. He received lives for justice, loyalty, energy, protection, mentoring, and compassion. For his next life, a strikingly familiar cat stepped forwards. Her warm, familiar scent flooded over him and eased the pain that the last lives had brought. Her lovely cream-colored pelt and ice-blue eyes. “Milkwing!” Skyheart murmured. “Mother!” The she-cat stepped forwards and placed her nose on Skyheart’s head. Skyheart felt as though he would burst with love for his mother, who hadn’t survived the landslide. Milkwing continued in a soft, reassuring mew, “With this life, I give you love. Use it well, for all the cats in your care-and especially for Rainfoot.” Her knowing eyes glistened with joy and pride for her son. Skyheart braced himself for the pain this life might carry, but was taken aback by the warmth and love that flowed through him. IT warmed every hair on his pelt from nose to tail-tip. Pure love. For Skyheart’s last life, a cat he didn’t know came forward. A she-cat with sleek black fur and golden eyes. “Skyheart, you do not know me. My name is Midnightstar. I was the leader of Moonclan before you were born. I have watched you throughout your life. I knew you would make a great leader of Moonclan someday.” Skyheart could feel an immense power radiating from this cat. She bowed her head and rested her nose in between Skyheart’s ears. The sweet warmth and love from Milkwing’s life was torn apart by the agony of Midnightstar’s life. The pain and power grew as time went by. Skyheart felt he would spill over and die right there, but it finally began to ebb away. He gasped and Midnightstar took a step back. Her golden eyes gazed compassionately down at Skyheart. There was a sigh from all the cats in the ranks of Starclan. “I now hail you by your new name, Skystar!” Skystar felt the power and strength of all the lives he had received flow through his veins. He lifted his head and drank in the moment.

((this is not all...lol...i think this gets the award for longest post!))

Moonheart saw Skystar sit up she waited for him to come over to her.

Moonheart quickly ran after Skystar and followed her she new something was wrong. She asked Skystar what was wrong.

Spottedstar padded a bit faster when she began o see the pool, she stayed near the FireClan and EarthClan borders on her way. She looked over her shoulder for Silverspeck. She nodded once and looked into the pool, she was ready for a vision from her long lost kin, and from her ancestors. No matter if it were horrible she would have to accept. She lay on a big rock by the pool, with ever breath the air made ripples in the water. With her eyes closed lightly and her nose almost inside the water she took a deep breath.

A few minutes later she realized she couldn't fall asleep...was there something wrong with her or did the StarClan not want to talk with her?

Spottedstar yowled, ashamed of herself. She threw her head down as shadows covered her eyes. Crystal tears dropped down her furry cheeks. She turned to Silverspeck Her eyes were cold and dull. She got up turnd around and began in the direction of EarthClan Territory.

Spottedstar returned to the pool of moon water and noticed how foggy it had gotten. She quickly ran towards the moonpool and dipped her head nearly all the way in. She closed her eyes calmly for a few seconds as her whiskers scraped the surface of the water.

Soon her eyes shot open as she backed away from the pool in fear and quivering. "A bear, near EarthClan territory!" she yowled.

She turned quickly and used all her strength to run back to camp.