THUNDERCLAN
LEADER: Meadowstar - light brown tabby she-cat with amber eyes
DEPUTY: Blackfall - black tom with speckled fur around his muzzle; has yellow eyes
MEDICINE CAT: Sedgewing - mottled gray and white she-cat with blue eyes
WARRIORS:
Mintwhisker - small gray tom with amber eyes
Apprentice, Crouchpaw
Tigerpounce - brown tabby tom with amber eyes with long back legs
Sparrowflight - pale ginger she-cat with green eyes
Apprentice, Bluepaw
Stoneheart - dark gray tom with yellow eyes
Apprentice, Rainpaw
Riverspirit - silver tabby she-cat with green eyes
Waspfang - golden brown tabby tom with amber eyes
Apprentice, Beetlepaw
Heavystorm - dark brown tabby tom with amber eyes
Apprentice, Volepaw
Birdsong - tortoiseshell she-cat with green eyes
APPRENTICES:
Crouchpaw - long-legged black tom with yellow eyes
Bluepaw - blue-gray tom with amber eyes
Rainpaw - gray-blue tabby she-cat with amber eyes
Beetlepaw - brown tabby tom with amber eyes
Volepaw - lighter brown tom with white paws and yellow eyes
QUEENS:
Flowerpelt - small creamy gray she-cat with blue eyes, mother of Tigerpounce's kits; Petalkit and Boulderkit
ELDERS:
Nightflower - black she-cat with a white strip under her nose
Vinepelt - brown and white tom with amber eyes
Acorntail - golden brown tabby tom with amber eyes
KITS:
Petalkit - small gray she-cat with white paws and amber eyes
Boulderkit - gray-brown tabby tom with amber eyes
SHADOWCLAN
LEADER: Cinderstar - dark gray, almost black tom with yellow eyes
DEPUTY: Sharpgaze - silvery gray tabby tom with pale amber eyes
Apprentice, Ashpaw
MEDICINE CAT: Mouseclaw - small gray-brown tabby tom with amber eyes
WARRIORS:
Sandpelt - white she-cat with ginger patches; has green eyes
Apprentice, Mistpaw
Turtlefeather - brown and white she-cat with amber eyes
Apprentice, Icepaw
Granitefur - gray and darker gray tabby tom with yellow eyes
Stormtail - lighter gray tom with amber eyes
Emberstripe - dark ginger tom with green eyes
Twigclaw - light brown tabby tom with amber eyes
Apprentice, Coalpaw
Graytail - dark gray she-cat with a lighter gray tail
Sootfall - lighter gray she-cat with yellow eyes
APPRENTICES:
Icepaw - ginger and white she-cat with amber eyes
Coalpaw - ginger tom with green eyes
Mistpaw - silver tabby she-cat with green eyes
Ashpaw - gray and white tom with amber eyes
QUEENS:
Mosspool - tortoiseshell she-cat with blue eyes, mother of Emberstripe's kits; Aspenkit, Rushkit and Adderkit
Lilytail - gray she-cat with a dappled tail, mother of Cinderstar's kits; Hazelkit and Breezekit
ELDERS:
Huskpelt - bulky brown tom with amber eyes
Rustlefur - long-furred tabby tom with yellow eyes
KITS:
Aspenkit - brown and ginger tabby tom with amber eyes
Rushkit - brown and white she-cat with blue eyes
Adderkit - dark brown tabby tom with amber eyes
Hazelkit - gray she-cat with unusual colored eyes
Breezekit - dark gray tom with a dappled tail
WINDCLAN
LEADER: Thrushstar - black and white tom with amber eyes
DEPUTY: Olivefur - mottled brown and white she-cat with amber eyes
MEDICINE CAT: Bouncestep - energetic tabby she-cat with green eyes
WARRIORS:
Moonwhisker - gray and white tom with yellow eyes
Greenstripe - black tom with green eyes
Apprentice, Mudpaw
Shiverstep - skinny brown tom with amber eyes
Daisyheart - tortoiseshell she-cat with amber eyes
Blossomfur - pale gray she-cat with amber eyes
Apprentice, Lightpaw
Ravenpelt - black tom with yellow eyes
Gorsewind - very pale gray and white tom with green eyes
Leopardheart - golden tabby she-cat with amber eyes
APPRENTICES:
Mudpaw - light brown tabby tom with amber eyes
Lightpaw - creamy brown she-cat with yellow eyes
QUEENS:
Softstep - pale brown she-cat with darker stripes running along her legs, mother of Sprucekit and Whistlekit by unknown tom
Whitepetal - white she-cat with blue eyes, expecting Thrushstar's kits
ELDERS:
Pepperclaw - dusky brown tom with amber eyes
KITS:
Sprucekit - light brown tabby she-cat with green eyes
Whistlekit - lithe brown and white tom with amber eyes
RIVERCLAN
LEADER: Creekstar - blue-gray she-cat with silver markings around her shoulders and tail
DEPUTY: Springtail - brown and white tom with amber eyes
Apprentice, Robinpaw
MEDICINE CAT: Falconwing - golden tabby tom with amber eyes
Apprentice, Softpaw
WARRIORS:
Hedgepelt - dark brown tabby tom with spiky fur, has amber eyes
Apprentice, Brackenpaw
Thorntail - black and white tom with green eyes
Feathersky - silver tabby she-cat with blue eyes
Apprentice, Cloverpaw
Spiderfang - small light brown tabby tom with amber eyes
Redstripe - ginger tom with tabby markings around his legs, tail and face, has amber eyes
Berrysplash - creamy brown she-cat with reddish dapples around her pelt, has yellow eyes
Pebblefur - gray and white tom with yellow eyes
Mothpelt - gray she-cat with white patches, has yellow eyes
APPRENTICES:
Robinpaw - ginger-brown tom with amber eyes
Brackenpaw - ginger tom with green eyes
Softpaw - creamy gray she-cat with amber eyes
Cloverpaw - light gray tabby she-cat with yellow eyes
QUEENS:
Frostedflower - small white she-cat with blue eyes, mother of Spiderfang's kits; Beechkit and Timberkit
Foxmask - ginger she-cat with a darker ginger muzzle, has green eyes, mother of Robinpaw and Brackenpaw, expecting Hedgepelt's kits
KITS:
Beechkit - small tabby tom with amber eyes
Timberkit - small light brown tabby tom with amber eyes
ELDERS:
Whitefoot - tawny-colored tom with white paws
Crookedtooth - black tom with half of his teeth missing
SKYCLAN
LEADER: Cedarstar - creamy white tom with ginger ears, tail tip and paws
Apprentice, Buzzardpaw
DEPUTY: Ratfang - dusky brown tom with amber eyes
MEDICINE CAT: Hollyfrost - black and silver-striped she-cat with blue eyes
WARRIORS:
Mapleflower - golden brown tabby she-cat with amber eyes
Morningsong - brown and white she-cat with amber eyes
Apprentice, Irispaw
Cloudwhisker - pale gray tom with unusually long whiskers and yellow eyes
Apprentice, Petalpaw
Woodpelt - dark gray tom with amber eyes
Apprentice, Rabbitpaw
Gingerheart - ginger she-cat with white paws and green eyes
Apprentice, Fallowpaw
Thistletail - brown tabby tom with a bushy tail; has amber eyes
Otterpool - tawny colored she-cat with blue eyes
Badgerfang - black and white tom with amber eyes
APPRENTICES:
Rabbitpaw - light brown tabby tom with amber eyes
Fallowpaw - brown and lighter brown dappled tabby she-cat with amber eyes
Buzzardpaw - ginger-brown dappled tom with green eyes
Petalpaw - pale gray she-cat with amber eyes
Irispaw - black she-cat with blue eyes
QUEENS:
Smokecloud - dark gray she-cat with yellow eyes, mother of Cedarstar's kits; Bramblekit, Honeykit and Swallowkit
Starlingsong - ginger and white she-cat with green eyes, mother of Thistletail's kits; Firekit and Seedkit
ELDERS:
Barkfang - light brown tabby tom with patches of fur missing
Mossfur - gray she-cat with white paws
KITS:
Bramblekit - dark brown tom with amber eyes
Honeykit - creamy gray she-cat with ginger ears
Swallowkit - dark gray she-cat with creamy white paws
Firekit - ginger tom with amber eyes
Seedkit - dark brown tabby tom with amber eyes
Prologue
"Gather around young kits. I see you've found the Marked, a group of cats with extraordinary powers…yes I know that they were banished from the Clans, but that doesn't mean their stories have been forbidden. Stop fidgeting Sedgekit, and let your sister relax. This is a long story, and I suspect you will all be tired by the end of it. It all begins back when the Clans were in the old forest, where even SkyClan once ruled…"
The brown tabby's eyes were narrowed as he looked between the two trees. He knew he could easily catch the sparrow that was flapping around. Patches of grass and ferns grew around where the sun reached down. Grubs and beetles were the favorites of sparrows, and the hunter was aware that food could be found in this spot.
One more step and the sparrow was caught between the tabby's claws. It struggled for a few heartbeats, squabbling in alarm as he nipped at it's neck. The tabby took a step back and purred in satisfaction at his most recent kill. This sparrow would help feed Riverspirit's kits, who were ready to become apprentices any day now. One of her kits had shown signs of being Marked, something that made his fur crawl in anticipation.
"That was well caught, Tigerpounce," a voice called from behind.
He whirled around to see a pale ginger she-cat grinning at him. She had a slender build about her, that told everyone she was a bit younger than him. But she would always snap at him when he told her that. She would say that she was only a few heartbeats younger than him.
"I'm sure that Meadowstar will give you an apprentice after that," she added when she approached him.
"I doubt it," Tigerpounce replied with a scowl. "She's never given me an apprentice, and I doubt she ever will." His tail lashed as he thought of how she'd glared at him when he showed off his powers. "She doesn't trust those who are Marked."
"Meadowstar is just being…careful," his sister murmured. "She must have a reason for avoiding the subject."
Tigerpounce rolled his eyes as he picked up the sparrow. Ironically his sister was named after the creature he'd just caught. But she never let others take advantage of her name. She had a strong will and the fight to prove it.
The two of them moved together until Sparrowflight found the spot where she'd hidden her fresh-kill. It was near Snakerocks, something that always made Tigerpounce's fur crawl. She wasn't afraid of Snakerocks, unlike most cats. Instead she used them to her advantage, hunting in spots where most cats would avoid. Once he'd picked up the rest of his catch, they returned to the camp that was their home.
Cats were milled around the clearing, sharing tongues or chatting about the days' events. Tigerpounce narrowed his eyes when he saw Meadowstar sitting under the Highrock. Her gaze searched the clearing as she watched her Clan. He knew she was looking for Rainkit, the future Marked of ThunderClan. The silver tabby kit was play-chasing her siblings, Crouchkit and Bluekit. Amusement gleamed within his eyes when he saw Rainkit's fur quiver in anticipation.
"This time I'm the leader!" she crowed as she pounced on Bluekit's back.
"That's enough you three," their mother meowed as she picked Rainkit up by the scruff. The little kit squealed in protest when she carried her back to the nursery. Tigerpounce blinked when his sister nudged him playfully.
"She could be your apprentice," Sparrowflight purred after dropping her prey on the fresh-kill pile.
"You know Meadowstar wouldn't do that," Tigerpounce replied when he followed her. "That would mean changing her personality, and outlook of the Marked."
Sparrowflight rolled her eyes and flicked her tail. "Well, sooner or later she'll have to give you an apprentice, and it should be Rainkit. She'll need special training if she's to use her powers properly."
Tigerpounce knew that she was right. The Marked were usually given to one who already had powers, as was tradition. But lately there had been rumors going around. His own worry told him that the Marked would soon no longer be needed. If that happened, than there was no telling what would happen to the Marked.
AN: So this is the beginning of my Marked Super Edition. I know I'm already working on Starry Skies, but I wanted to work on this as well. This story will have about forty to fifty chapters, seeing as it is a Super Edition. Anyways, please leave a review!
EDIT: I changed Mistpaw to a warrior-apprentice after realizing she was a medicine cat apprentice. All is well now.
