New Trees

"Cinderheart, I've always wanted YOU to have my kits. I don't CARE that I'm in a prophecy. I don't CARE that you were a medicine cat. StarClan gave you a second chance because they wanted you to live your dream. Of becoming a warrior. Having kits. I love you, Cinderheart. I want you to be my deputy."

- Lionstar to Cinderheart Four kits with mysteries indescribable...

'''Bramblestar has died. Squirrelflight has died. Lionblaze is leader. And has made Cinderheart his deputy.'''

'''Four new kits are born to the two - two she-cats and two toms. And these four kits... have mysteries indescribable.'''

... will save the Clans from certain doom...

Prologue
"S - She'll be okay!" the brown tom stammered. "Won't you, mother?!"

"Even if I do join StarClan," the tom's mother said between coughs, "Alderheart, Leafpool will take care of you."

"I - I can't lose both of my parents!" Alderheart meowled. "Sparkpelt can't either! Dandelionkit and Juniperkit... they won't have any living kin!"

"They have you. Leafpool. Jayfeather. Lionblaze - or as he will be known as, Lionstar." Squirrelstar smiled, coughing. "Bring Lionstar in here, will you now?"

"L - Lionblaze?" the tom peeked into the leader's den. "S - Squirrelstar..."

Lionblaze sprinted in. "M - Mother! Leafpool, do something!"

"We can't do anything now, Lionblaze." Leafpool mewled. "She's not your real mother as is. Squirrelstar. Promise me something."

"W - What?" Squirrelstar stammered, sitting up while coughing.

"That you'll take care of Hollyleaf. And Crowfeather. Please?" Leafpool asked. She touched noses with her sister. "Please?"

"O - Of... course..." Squirrelstar fell over with coughs, in between saying, "Bramblestar... Have you come to... take me to... Star... Cl... an..."

"SQUIRRELSTAR!" all of the cats in the den yowled.

"My sister..." Leafpool mewled solemnly.

"My mother..." Alderheart did the same.

"She may not've been my real mother, but..." Lionblaze sighed.

"She was like one, wasn't she Lionblaze?" Jayfeather asked. "I miss her to."

All the cats left, but Alderheart mewled something before he left. "May you find good hunting, swift running, and shelter when you sleep."

"Cinderheart," Lionblaze mewled, "come forth."

Cinderheart reluctantly came forward.

"I say these words before StarClan, so that the spirits of our warrior ancestors may hear and approve of my choice. The new deputy of ThunderClan is Cinderheart!" Lionblaze yowled.

"M - Me? Lionblaze..." Cinderheart soothingly looked to her mate.

"Cinderheart, I've always wanted YOU to have my kits. I don't CARE that I'm in a prophecy. I don't CARE that you were a medicine cat. StarClan gave you a second chance because they wanted you to live your dream. Of becoming a warrior. Having kits. I love you, Cinderheart. I want you to be my deputy." Lionblaze mewled to her.

"Jayfeather! You and Cinderheart are coming to the Moonpool with me!" Lionblaze yowled.

I love you, Lionblaze.