AN- This is basically my own Warriors story, but with dogs. I'll try to update as much as possible, and though I may have some rather long periods between updates, which I hope won't happen, I will eventually finish this story, because I really hate it when people don't finish their stories and just leave them hanging with no ending.

Summary- ThunderClan is in trouble, a fierce group of half-breeds has settled in its territory. They're angry because the Clans exhiled them merely because their parents weren't the same breed. They've threatened to kill everyone- warrior and elder, queen and apprentice alike- one by one. The only hope is a small pup named Swiftpup, whose heritage may surprise you.

Disclaimer- The only things I own are the characters and the plot, I don't own anything having to do with the real Warriors series.

Prologue

A large gray Irish wolfhound sat in the middle of a clearing watching two mastiffs carry in the limp form of an Irish setter. It didn't seem to notice as another red Irish setter padded up to sit beside it.

"What happened to him Spiritstar?" The setter, Burningpelt, asked.

"They were attacked by the half-breeds while they were on the moon-high patrol. Yellowfur, Diamondstorm, and Redpaw are lucky to be alive." The wolfhound, Spiritstar, said.

Burningpelt's eyes glazed over as she stared at the limp form that her Clan mates were now gathering around. "Father…" she whispered "I must tell mother about him."

"Redpaw has already gone to tell Sunstripe." Spiritstar replied, stopping her with her tail. They suddenly heard a cry from the direction of the warriors' den and a sandy tan Irish setter with dark red stripes burst from the entrance. Another Irish setter followed her more slowly, his eyes glazed with grief. The first one, Sunstripe, ran up to the limp form of her mate and thrust her nose into his bright red fur.

A long silence followed, only broken by Sunstripe's cries of grief.

"Burningpelt, have you heard anything from StarClan?" Spiritstar asked softly.

"No Spiritstar, I haven't as of yet." Burningpelt answered. She looked up into the sky and suddenly got a faraway look in her eyes. Noticing this, Spiritstar looked at her expectantly.

A moment passed, and Burningpelt began to speak, "Heritage is against her, as is the Clan, but one of our enemies becomes our friend, and is the one to save us all." Then the look faded from her eyes, and both Burningpelt and Spiritstar lapsed into thoughtful silence.

Finally, Spiritstar asked, "What does this mean?"

"I don't know." Burningpelt answered, staring up into the stars, "I truly don't know."

OOOoooOOO

Swiftpup was running as fast as she could through the undergrowth away from the pack of five or six large dogs that chased her. 'I don't understand, why are they chasing me? I didn't do anything!' she thought desperately, 'I'm scared! Mother, Father, Help Me!'

Pausing under a large hazel bush, she tried to catch her breath, all the while wracking her brain to try to think of something she did wrong. She was startled out of her thoughts by the steady thumping of paws that told her that her pursuers were once again getting closer. She rocketed out of the hazel bush and ran as fast as her legs could carry her until she came to a bramble bush and was just barely able to squeeze into the very center of the protective vines.

Exhausted, she crouched panting heavily and straining her ears for the smallest sign that her pursuers had caught her. But soon, she gave in to exhaustion and fell into unconsciousness. Little did she know what was lurking mere tail lengths away from her hiding spot.

AN- OK, so that's the prologue, I know its short but I hope you like it! I just need one favor (2 actually) the first is to review, because this is my first Warriors story and my first chapter story and I need to know how I'm doing.

The second one is that I need some characters for the other Clans, I have plenty for ThunderClan, but none for the others at the Gathering that will be coming up in a few chapters. Just tell me name, rank, a short description, and what Clan they're in. Thanks a million!!!! Now go on and click that pretty little purple button and Review Please!!!!!!