Deep Shadows/ Chapter 1

Stormtail is getting ready to leave his old territory. He sighs and wonders if his Clan will ever be the same again. He sees Sedgestar padding out of his den, and Flamepelt, the Clan deputy, is mewing something to him. Stormtail pads up to his brother and announces that he's heading off. Flamepelt shakes his head stubbornly and mews that he's not going without Stormtail. Stormtail says that he can't lose his brother. Flamepelt retorts that he IS coming. Stormtail is incredulous, and exclaims that the Clan needs protecting. Flamepelt hisses that he's protecting the Clan by going with them, and accuses Stormtail of thinking he needs protecting, thus deciding that he's going. Stormtail agrees, but only reluctantly.

The two Clans, BlazeClan and IceClan, are heading off. Stormtail walks next to Squirrelstrike and Snailtooth. Snailtooth is pressed against her mate, Leafheart. Leafheart licks her ears, mewing that he'll protect her. Gorsetail catches up with Stormtail.