Fire heart dashed to the warrior's side. Cloud tail was standing stiff-legged, every hair in his pelt on end as if he were facing an enemy. His eyes were fixed on the limp heap of tabby fur huddled at his paws." Why, Fire heart?" Cloud tail wailed. "Why her?" Fireheart knew, but rage and grief made it hard to speak. "Because Tiger star wants the pack to get a taste of cat blood," he rasped. The dead cat lying in front of them was Brindle face.

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