Chapter 11

When Wintertail got back to camp, something was different.  No one had come back with drenched moss.

"All cats, come now!" yowled Frostglory.

When all the cats gathered, Frostglory continued her announcement.

"Cats of WaveClan we are going through a drought.   All the leaders have decided to send one cat from every clan to investigate.  Dusktail from NightClan, Pebblefoot from RockClan, and Dotfur from QuickClan will go.  I have decided to send Wintertail."

Wintertail noticed that the cats that were chosen were the same ones who went to see the Strawberry Tree.

"You four will have to befriend the Cloudwalkers from the  Old Cloudwalker Place who will be traveling up the stream for a trip. You will have one week to befriend the Cloudwalkers. You will meet at dawn ,"  said Frostglory.

On her way to the warriors den, Wintertail heard Puckleclaw talking to another cat. She sniffed the air - it sure wasn't  a WaveClan cat.   Wintertail crept behind a fern to listen.

"Once Wintertail and the others are gone there will be nothing  to stop us from taking over the clans," hissed an unfamiliar voice.

"What about the leaders?" whispered a creaky voice.

"Oh, don't worry, they won't be a problem. I got special plans for them." said Puckleclaw with a smirk.

Backing up Wintertail, stepped on a twig and it cracked loudly under her foot.

"What was that?"

"I don't know."

Puckleclaw swung his head around and spotted Wintertail. "Oh, no!" he gasped.

Wintertail ran as fast as she could into the warriors hole, where she was safe.