The Beginning of the Clans: Dawn
By: Nightfeather of Thunderclan
This story is dedicated to my bestest friend Kiles
Who is the prettiest, funniest, and most caring person I'll ever know
Who was and is ALWAYS there
Who said "you can do it!"from the very beginning
This is my present to you, my dear friend
DISCLAIMER: I only own some names, the clans, and the storyline in this story. EVERYTHING ELSE IS ERIN HUNTER'S WORK!
Btw, if ANYONE coments about no disclaimer, you're blind.
Hello everyone! This is my very first fanfiction so I'd appreciate if ya'll commented and rated to that I could improve! Anyway, this is about the beginning of the Clans;my way. Here's the blurb; oh and for lineage of FORESTCLAN ONLY it's posted at the end. Thanks and have an AWESOMELLY FANTASTICLLY FACINATING day!
Foreststar thought she had it all; a great mate, a great clan, and wonderful kits. But when a tragic accident happens, Forestclan is turned upside-down. But that is just the very beginning. Soon after, they find one of their own has gone against the warrior code; twice. Then, more troubles come; the clan gets taken over, the deputy thrown out, and the clan triples in size; attempting to take over the forest. A great battle happens, and more tragedies come. The clan is in need of a VERY desprite breather, but what'll happen when a clan three times their size attacks? Find out in
The Beginning of the Clans: Dawn
Alligences
Forestclan
Leader:Foreststar-grey she-cat with white patches and green eyes
Deputy:Frecklepelt-white she-cat with a black dapple pelt and blue eyes
Medicine cat:Nettletail-brown she-cat with pale amber eyes
Warriors
Blazeheart-dark tawny tom with darker tawny spots;black outlines around the tawny spots;has cream chest and underbelly;yellow eyes
Ferncloud-tawny she-cat with yellow eyes; has darker tawny spots and a peppered look inside the spots and around the spots; cream underbelly
Badgerclaw-white she-cat with black patches and amber eyes; has unusually long claws
Foxtail-russet red tom with black stockings and white tipped tail; blue eyes
Curlyfur-brown tom with very curly fur and amber eyes; has tawny colored paws
Flameheart-orange tabby tom with yellow eyes and white paws
Sunfall-light tawny tom with yellow eyes
Hailstorm-white she-cat with green eyes
Sagewhisker-ginger colored tom with blue eyes
Stormheart-tortishell tom with blue eyes
Hollowwing-grey tabby she-cat with blue eyes
Jaywhisker-grey tom with white chest and paws; blue eyes
Twigstep-white tom with amber eyes; has one brown paw
Thistlejaw-dark brown tabby tom with amber eyes and a deformed jaw
Stonehawk-dark grey tom with yellow eyes
Ashfeather-dark grey she-cat with blue eyes
Cloudfeather-pure white she-cat with unusual blue eyes
Queens
Foreststar;mother of Stormhearts' kits:
Whitekit-pure white tom with unusual blue eyes
Snowkit-cream she-cat with white chest, underbelly, and paws; green eyes
Bronzekit-bronze colored tom with amber eyes
Briairkit-white she-cat with a light tawny dappled pelt; blue eyes
Thunderkit-light brown tom with black stripe running from head to tail; blue eyes
Emberkit-tortishell she-cat with light blue eyes
Elders:
Funnyheart-light grey tabby tom with blue eyes
Willowheart-white she-cat with unusual blue eyes
Mates
Foreststar and Stormheart
Blazeheart and Ferncloud
Flameheart and Badgerclaw
Sunfall and Hailstorm
Jaywhisker and Hollowwing
Stonehawk and Cloudfeather
Funnyheart and Willowheart
Mudclan
Leader:Mudstar-big grey tabby tom with pale yellow eyes
Deputy:Heavynose-big dark grey tom with blue eyes
Medicine cat:Kinkclaw-black tom with white paws and green eyes
Warriors:
Jaggedtooth-dark brown tabby tom with amber eyes
Apprentice:Shinningpaw
Hazelshine-pretty torishell she-cat with pale blue eyes
Icefeather-black she-cat with white patches and green eyes
Dewclaw-brown tabby tom with blue eyes
Drifttuft-sleek black tom with amber eyes
Mistheart-light grey she-cat with blue eyes
Mothbird-dark brown she-cat with amber eyes
Redclaw-dark russet red tom with blue eyes; has white paws and white tipped tail
Cedarfur-reddish brown she-cat with green eyes; white chest and underbelly
Acornrfur-ginger tabby tom with green eyes
Embershadow-dark brown she-cat with white paws and underbelly and white tipped tail; pale amber eyes
Rowanclaw-dark tawny tom with green eyes
Olivestream-black tom with light blue eyes
Whiteclaw-white tom with green eyes
Tigerstripe-big dark orange tabby tom with black paws and one ear;amber eyes
Vinesplash-long legged grey she-cat with three white paws and blue eyes
Swifttalon-dark grey tabby tom with blue eyes
Talonclaw-golden tabby tom with green eyes;unusual long claws
Sunfire-golden tabby tom with amber eyes
Nightfur(decesed)-light grey tom with amber eyes
Apprentices:
Shinningpaw-noble blue grey tabby tom whose very wise for his age;blue eyes
Queens:
Moonfire-black she-cat with light blue eyes; mother of Nightfurs' kits:
Frecklekit-black she-cat with white patches;blue eyes
Jaykit-light grey tabby tom with blue eyes
Nightkit-black tom with amber eyes
Tawnyfur-grey she-cat with blue eyes; mother of Olivestreams' kits:
Greykit-grey tom with blue eyes
Pinekit-dark grey tom with light blue eyes
Elders:
Boulderfur-light grey tabby tom with blue eyes
Mates:
Moonfire and Nightfur(deceased)
Tawnyfur and Olivestream
Embershadow and Sunfire
Heavynose and Mistheart
Mudstar and Cedarfur
Waterclan
Leader:Waterstar-pretty silver she-cat with blue eyes
Deputy:Redwillow-red she-cat with amber eyes
Medicine cat:Brambleberry-light tawny colored she-cat with green eyes
Apprentice-Flamepaw
Warriors:
Rainwhisker-big grey and white tom with blue eyes
Apprentice-Jaypaw
Grasswhisker-silver tabby tom with blue light blue eyes
Ivylight-pretty silver she-cat with green eyes
Apprentice-Featherpaw
Flowerwhisker-brown tabby she-cat with white patches
Ambermist-ginger tabby she-cat with green eyes
Smokeclaw-dark grey tom with amber eyes
Apprentice-Hawkpaw
Cloverspots-white she-cat with a dappled pelt and amber eyes
Brindleface-pretty white she-cat with green eyes
Mossfur-dark grey she-cat with white paws and pale yellow eyes
Whiteheart-big white tom with green eyes
Ashfur-smokey grey tom with yellow eyes
Lakeshine-black she-cat with an unusual spotted coat
Leafflower-black and white she-cat with light green eyes
Petalfur-sleek black she-cat with amber eyes
Greenfoot-light grey tom with a brown paw
Lowfoot-dark blue grey tom with yellow eyes
Oakheart-red brown tom with amber eyes
Foxleap-white tom with red patches and amber eyes
Moonflower-black she-cat with green eyes
Marshclaw-orange tom with green eyes
Apprentices
Flamepaw-orange tabby tom with yellow eyes
Jaypaw-grey tom with green eyes
Featherpaw-cream she-cat with unusual blue eyes
Hawkpaw-brown tabby tom with white paws and white tail tip and blue eyes
Queens
Frostfur-white she-cat with unusual blue eyes; expecting Oakhearts' kits
Goldenflower-golden tabby she-cat with amber eyes; mother of Marshclaws' kits:
Snowkit-golden red tom with white patches and green eyes
Troutkit-orange tabby tom with amber eyes
Mates
Waterstar and Smokeclaw
Frostfur and Oakheart
Goldenflower and Marshclaw
Sunclan
Leader:Sunstar-golden tom with cream chest and underbelly
Deputy:Twistedfoot-golden tom with a twisted paw;green eyes
Medicine cat:Barkfang-dark brown tabby tom with amber eyes
Warriors
Dawnmist-pretty torishell she-cat with light blue eyes
Windsky-light brown she-cat with black spots and amber eyes
Spottedfur-white and ginger tom with green eyes
Icefang-white she-cat with amber eyes
Blackfoot-white tom with black paws and blue eyes
Goldensky-handsome golden tabby tom with green eyes
Shadefur-black and white she-cat with yellow eyes
Onewhisker-pale ginger tom with green eyes
Scareye-big black tom with scar above his right eye;blue eyes
Wolfberry-grey tortishell she-cat with light green eyes
Sandberry-ginger she-cat with bright amber eyes
Queens
Willowfur-grey she-cat with blue eyes; mother of Scareyes' kit:
Smokekit-dark grey tom with blue eyes
Fernheart-grey she-cat with green eyes; mother of Spottedfurs' kits:
Gingerkit-ginger tom with green eyes
Greykit-grey and white she-cat with ginger patches and green eyes
Cloudkit-white tom with green eyes
Brighteyes-white she-cat with light brown spots and blue eyes; expecting Onewhiskers' kits
Silverbreeze-pretty grey she-cat with blue eyes; expecting Goldenskys' kits
Elders:
Foodheart-grey tom with yellow eyes; always hungry
Mates
Willowfur and Scareye
Fernheart and Spottedfur
Brighteyes and Onewhisker
Silverbreeze and Goldensky
Prolouge
The warm night air blew against the trees. A golden she-cat stepped out from behind a tree. Her golden fur shone bright in the moonlight. Behind her, another cat emerged. It was a black tom.
The golden she-cat spoke:
"This is awful. Forestclan won't listen to anything we say." Then the black tom spoke:"I know, Blossomfur. But we have to keep trying. We don't want to destroy the clan."
"Blackpelt, this isn't working. How else are we going to stop them? The other clans are going to get destroyed, and Forestclan will be trying to take over the forest! We've tried everything!"Blossomfur spat.
"Calm down. There has to be something else we can do. Something we're not already doing."Blackpelt answered.
"Like what?"Blossomfur asked.
"By just telling them. We hav-"
"We've tried telling them every single time!"Blossomfur intrupted,"What do you think we can do to make telling Frecklestar this time actually work? It hasn't worked before."
"By using Foreststar."Blackpelt replied smoothly.
"How will that work?"Blossomfur asked, her amber gaze was fiery with anger.
"Frecklestar always looked up to Foreststar. She may have only led for two moons, but that was plenty of time for the Clan to see that she would be a great leader. It's so unfortunate that she died."Blackpelt said with sadness in his voice."Her poor kits. They would never really know their mom."Blackpelt's eyes were laced with sadness as he spoke.
"I'm sure Foreststar will go if we tell her. But this should be our last warning. Do you think we should warn the other clans?"Blossomfur asked.
"Yeah, of course we should! They'll probablly listen!"Blackpelt spat
"Do you agree that this should be our last warning to Forestclan?"Blossomfur pressed.
"I agree. But what about Shinningp-"
"Shut up, Blackpelt! Nobody knows about that except us. And nobody can kn-" Just then, a young grey tom bounded up to them.
"What are you talkn' 'bout?"he asked."I only know one Shinningpaw. My brother! So what's going on with him?"the tom asked.
"Do you think we can tell him?"Blossomfur asked Blackpelt.
"Can you keep a secret?"Blackpelt asked the tom
"Of course I can! Tell me, tell me!"the tom eyes were gleaming with excitement.
"Bluepaw, did you know that your brother is a future Forestclan cat?"Blackpelt asked.
"But... but... he's Mudclan! He couldn't... he wouldn't..."Bluepaw dropped his head with sadness."Why?!"
"Calm down, Bluepaw,"Blossomfur said gently."The reason is because he's going to like a future Forestclan apprentice. We haven't told him, but we know it's coming. But he's not the only one."
"Who else would betray their clan for love?"Bluepaw spat with disgust."That's SO stupid!"
"Listen, Bluepaw. There's two other cats just like your brother. Though he doesn't love her yet, he will, and she will too. But don't worry. He's going to be a hero."Blackpelts' eyes gleamed with happiness with telling Bluepaw the great news.
"He will? As good as Foreststar?"Bluepaw asked excitedly.
"Probably not. She's a leader remembered for her bravery and being a great mom. I wish that I could've been a mom. I'd have been so-"Blossomfur was intruped by Bluepaw.
"So who are the other cats who betray their clan?"
"Well, there's F-"
"Blackpelt! Not her."Blossomfur knew that Frecklestar's problems were not to be disscused with another cat except Foreststar; who'd understand.
"Bluepaw, there's Flamepaw. He'll be in love with another medicine cat. Look, I've got to go talk to Foreststar."Blossomfur bounded away through the starry forest. She knew that the she-cat would help out. If this didn't work, all Eternalclan would be against Forestclan. If I'd been alive when the clans were created, I would have chosen Forestclan to live in. They are the best clan to live in. Blossomfur hoped they would get through to them this time. If they didn't, Forestclan wouldn't be considered a clan. Blossomfur had a sinking feeling that no matter what, what was going to happen, was just going to happen; no matter what she and Foreststar did to try and help them.
Chapter 1
"This looks like a good spot!"said a dark grey she-cat known as Ashfeather,"What do you think, Foreststar?"
"This looks like a good camp spot,"Foreststar looked wary."But we need to check for danger. Frecklepelt, take five other cats with you to look around. Report anything that you find to me right away."
"Alright. I'll take...Blazeheart, Cloudfeather, Curlyfur, Thistlejaw, and Hollowwing."answered the deputy."What will you be doing, Foreststar?"
"I'll be exploring. Everyone else, go hunting for prey so we can eat together. I'm sure there will be plenty of prey; it's greenleaf."Foreststar and Frecklepelt started checking the air for scents in the new possible camp site. Foreststar couldn't smell anything, so she started exploring. There was a small clearing, and lots of bushes and trees. Foreststar looked for some place to be the warriors den. She saw the perfect spot; with a large entanglement of bushes, the warriors would only have to duck to get in. We can use brambles to patch up the holes, Foreststar thought. Next she needed an apprentices den. A tree with lots of moss at the bottom would work. Now a medicine cat's den. Nettletail had gone off to look for herbs, so Foreststar would wait until she got back. She saw a bramble bush perfect for the nursery. As Foreststar started to step behind a new bush, she stopped dead in her tracks.
"The perfect den!"she yowled her excitement as she bounded up to some rocks. It'd be perfect for a medicine cat's den, or my den, she thought. Foreststar heard footsteps behind her. She scented the air, and she knew it was Frecklepelt.
"Have you found anything hostile?"she hoped her deputy hadn't heard her yowling with excitement.
"Nothing. What have you been doing anyway, Foreststar? I heard you yowling and I thought something was wrong. But it sounded like you were excited. Why?"
"I got all the dens sorted out, and I found this!"Foreststar led Frecklepelt to the pile of boulders she had found.
"What did you think they would work as?"Frecklepelt asked her leader.
"Either as my den or the medicine cat's den."Foreststar wanted the boulders to be all hers, but she knew that sometimes being leader means sacrificing things you wanted for others.
"They could work as both."Frecklepelt suggested.
"How?"Foreststar wanted this to be the solution.
"Well, down here on the first level, Nettletail could easily keep her herbs and still have plenty of room to sleep; even with an apprentice. On the next level, you and Stormheart could use it as the leaders den. The highest rock could be used to call a clan meeting."
"Maybe we should call the highest rock high rock?"Foreststar asked Frecklepelt.
"That's the perfect name. Well, anyway, I'm done searching, so I sent the others away to look for fresh-kill."
"Good idea, Frecklepelt. Why don't you and I go set some boarders down?"
"Alright. Are you sure you're well enough to go?"Foreststar was pregnant and her kits were due any day now.
"C'mon! I can handle something as light as that. I got us here, after all."
"Good point. So let's go."Frecklepelt and Foreststar charged out of the newly named camp.
It has been two dawns since Forestclan has settled in their new camp, and Foreststar is enjoying the warm sunshine streaming through the trees. She's being as lazy as ever by basking on the boulders in their camp. Frecklepelt had told Foreststar she'd forgotten the elders den, and so the elders Funnyheart and Willowheart chose their den in a hollow tree. Foreststar gave a luxurious stretch, while the warm afternoon sun streamed trough. She got up, and went over to Nettletail.
"Hi!"Foreststar meowed enthusiastically to Nettletail.
"Hi Foreststar. Are you alright?"
"I'm fine Nettletail. Why do you ask? Do I look alright?"
"Of course. I just thought you were coming over here to tell me you were in pain, or something like that."Nettletail meowed back.
"No. I thought I could just come over and talk to you. We're the only ones in camp."
"Where are Funnyheart and Willowheart?"The medicine cat looked worried.
"On a walk. They told me before they left."
"Oh. As long as they're not doing anything rambunctious."
"Why would they do that?"Foreststar asked. Suddenly Foreststar felt a jeering pain in her belly. She did a big wince, and Nettletail noticed.
"Foreststar! You ok?" Nettletail looked very worried.
"I...I...I think I'm having my kits!"Foreststar yowled. She staggered into Nettletail's den and plopped down on her side. She was in for a very long evening.
"Just focus on breathing. This will probably be worse than any pain you've ever experianced."Nettletail walked to the back of her den and got a stick and gave it to Foreststar. Foreststar clawed the earth as yet another seering pain rippled through her. She couldn't help but yowl in pain. As Nettletail gave her the stick, she clamped down as hard as she could.
"The first one's almost out!"Nettletail exlaimed excitedly."It's out! Congrats on your white tom. Lick him."
"WHITEKIT!"Foreststar didn't mean to yowl his name, but she couldn't help it as yet another pain traveled through her body.
"Second one's out! It's a she-cat. Lick." Foreststar had already finished licking Whitekit, and started on the creamy she-cat. She wanted her and Stormheart to finish naming them together.
"Third one's been born. Nice she-cat. Lick."Nettletail handed her a white she-cat with tawny spots. Foreststar imminently started licking.
"How many more are left?"Foreststar asked the medicine cat.
"Two or three. Fourth's out. Got two more I think." This time Nettletail handed Foreststar a bronze colored tom. What seemed like forever only lasted a few more minutes.
"Fifth has been born." Nettletail stopped telling Foreststar whether it was a she-cat or a tom so she would have something to do. The kit was a light brown tom with a long black stripe from head to tail. Odd, Foreststar thought.
"Last one! Ooh, it's a she-cat!"Nettletail loudly exclaimed. As she handed Foreststar the last kitten, felt so thin; and hungry.
"Grab me some prey please! Oh and Stormheart if you see him."
"Foreststar,"Nettletail began,"I see everyone."
"WHAT? And you're not going to do anything?"
"Everyone, step back. You've made your leader self-concious."Foreststar herd Nettletail say as she strode across the clearing to the fresh kill pile. Foreststar growled a little at the last comment. Not normally one to show aggression, she shocked everyone.
"Nettletail, I think you've carried this one too far."Funnyheart ran up to the medicine cat and playfully cuffed her around the ear, then tackled her.
"I may be old, but my spirit is young!"The tom yowled.
"Leave it to Funnyheart to brighten up your day."Stormheart said as he walked in. Foreststar purred with delight as her mate layed down beside her.
"Have you named them yet?"He asked.
"Only one. I wanted you and me to name the rest."
" You're so sweet. What one did you name?"
"The white tom."Foreststar gently nudged Whitekit."His name's Whitekit. You should name one now."
"Ok. The little light brown tom is Thunderkit; after his mom's thundering spirit."
"Aw, that's so sweet. Well, should we just take turns?"
"Guess so. Now it's your turn." Foreststar gently nuzzled the tortishell she-cat.
"Her names Emberkit. After that one time."Foreststar was recalling the day there was a fire in their den a long time ago.
"The little cream she-cat is Snowkit."Stormheart meowed.
"The dappled one is Briarkit."
"And the last one is Bronzekit."Then Nettletail came in.
"Got you a rabbit to share with Stormheart. I brought some warriors to help you move your kits to your den."
"Thanks Nettletail." Foreststar and Stormheart grabbed one each, and Blazeheart, Ferncloud, Stonehawk, and Frecklepelt came in to grab the rest.
As Foreststar got settled into her den, Nettletail came in looking worried.
"Nettletail, is everything alright? I thought you said my kits were all healthy."
"No Foreststar, it's the future of the clan. Starclan just came to me with a message: Beware! The future of the Clan is in the wrong paws. If something isn't done, Forestclan shall perish."
"They can't mean Frecklepelt! She's loyal to Forestclan; unless..."Foreststar had been seeing suspicious activity from her deputy lately. She'd gone out at night for a while and then come back. What if she was planning an attack? Or meeting someone? Nettletail snapped her back to reality. "That's not the only thing... Eternalclan also said this;"The snow flake will not bring frost, but sun." I don't know what it means..." Foreststar flicked her tail.
"We'll worry about that later. I need to talk to Frecklepelt."Foreststar called a clan meeting. She was about to find out Frecklepelt's secrets.
Forestclan lineage(if name isn't listed, they have none)
Foreststar-kits
Stormheart-Father of Foreststar's kits
Frecklepelt-sister of Moonfire
Foxtail-brother of Curlyfur
Hollowwing-sister of Thistlejaw
Ashfeather-sister of Cloudfeather
Hey you! Yeah you! Wanna be a cat in my story? Review and tell me in the reveiw the name of your cat, description, and what clan you want him/her to be in, or if you want to be a rouge or loner these guys encounter. Thanks and MERRY CHRISTMAS!
