I have a shockingly-not so shocking-surprise for you. It is in the Author's Note below. But you must read the chapter first-it has more effect.

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"The end of the stars draws near. Three must become four to battle the darkness that lasts forever…"
Jayfeather twitched, the words swirling in his dreams. "Three must become four…"

"Jayfeather…Jayfeather!"

"Three must become four…"

"Jayfeather!"

"Three become four…"

"Jayfeather!"

Jayfeather's eyes snapped open, and his dream suddenly faded into black. The words of the prophecy echoed in his ears as Jayfeather staggered to his feet, and he jumped back, startled, to feel fur brush his.

"Jayfeather?" Jayfeather blinked again, recognizing the hazy voice to be Briarlight's. "Are you okay? You were muttering in your sleep, and you kept twitching," Briarlight looked at Jayfeather curiously. "What was that about darkness and stars?"

Jayfeather growled as he staggered backwards, the quickly pushed himself forward, brushing past Briarlight. "Nothing," he hissed, stalking forward. "Dreams are private."

Briarlight glared at him. "Oh, yeah? How would you know? I know about your power, Jayfeather," Jayfeather stopped short, slowing turning toward her. "Yeah, I do," Briarlight continued, "You can walk in people's dreams like Starclan, and you know what people are feeling. You can also get in their head."

Jayfeather gave her as harsh glare. "How would you know?"

Briarlight gave him a light smile. "This isn't the first time you've spoken in your dreams."

Jayfeather growled at her, curling his lips up into a fierce snarl. Whipping around, he stalked out of the den. Briarlight's amber eyes stared at his retreating form, but he ignored her, pressing on. Walking past the bramble screen of the medicine cat den, Jayfeather was surprised when he knocked into a cat.

"Jayfeather?" Lionblaze's voice cut through the icy air. "What's wrong?"

Lionblaze sounded really worried, and Jayfeather wondered why for a split-second before he remembered Cinderheart. He hoped she didn't hear the conversation Briarlight and Jayfeather had just had. She didn't need another reason to worry.

"Cinderheart's fine," Jayfeather spat. He sensed confusion coming off in waves from Lionblaze, but he ignored and continued speaking. "Briarlight knows what my power is," Jayfeather continued. "Who knows what she's going to do with the information?"

"Jayfeather, what could she do? She's fine," Lionblaze put his tail on Jayfeather's shoulder, radiating comfort and concern. Hesitating Lionblaze added, "What else does she know?"

Jayfeather gritted his teeth. "I was talking in my sleep. She also heard about the prophecy."

Lionblaze frowned. "Oh."

Jayfeather rolled his eyes. "Yeah, 'Oh'," Taking a step back from his brother, Jayfeather mewed, "I'm going to go for a walk. If anyone asks, I'm out in the forest collecting borage for Sorreltail."

"What if they need some medicine?"

Jayfeather held his brother's gaze for a moment. "Take them to Leafpool." Pushing past his brother, Jayfeather went through the thorn tunnel, immediately feeling leaves crunch under his paws. Jayfeather kept walking, anger blotting out his senses.

I can't believe you, Briarlight! Have some compassion for my privacy, Jayfeather's heart tugged at him, sensing he was being slightly unfair, but Jayfeather ignored it, continuing to stumble blindly along in the forest. Suddenly Jayfeather froze.

What was that? Jayfeather could've sworn he heard the crack of a twig. Scenting the air, Jayfeather noticed he was by one of the tunnels. Leaning his head down, Jayfeather found he had poked his head in it. Pulling back, he shook his fur, dirt falling out. A bush shook, and Jayfeather stopped, turning around to face where it had come behind him. Suddenly another scent collided with him, and Jayfeather froze.

"Hello Jayfeather."

End of Book One.

~Dragonclaw11