Rainwhisper stiffened. Dogs are in the camp! She thought with horror. She prodded Beechpaw with her paw.

"Get up!" Rainwhisper screeched. "There are dogs in the camp!"
She and Beechpelt raced outside. At least eight big dogs were in the camp, snarling and barking. Rainwhisper spotted a dog trying to bury itself under the nursery, trying to get Fernheart's kits. Rainwhisper yowled, distracting the dog. It's yellow eyes gleamed with delight, and raced towards her she leaped at it's face, leaving a huge gash on its snout. It howled in pain, racing out of camp. Soon, the other dogs followed, and the camp was silent.

Rainwhisper heard a cat wail in grief. She then saw Crowstar's bleeding body, twisted at an awkward angle. She ran over to his body, shaking with anger and grief.

A few moments later, Adderleap, the deputy of Snowclan, leaped up on the high ledge. She had no need to call for a Clan meeting, because all of the cats were already there.

"For those of you who don't already know, Crowstar has lost all of his lives." She meowed. "I will travel to the Moonpool to receive my nine lives tonight, and I must appoint a new deputy. Watertail will be the new deputy of Snowclan."

Watertail's eyes opened wide with surprise and gratitude.

"One moment, Adderleap!" Turtlestep called. I would like to retire to the elders den. I know I'm not old, but I have something to tell you..," he meowed. "I can't hear very well, and I want to resign to the elders den ."he meowed.

Adderleap meowed in suprise. "Very well Turtlestep. Starclan honors your determination, and welcome you as an elder of snowclan." She meowed. "I will see you all at sunrise."