Warriors: The Next Generation:Book One: The First Apprentice
ALLEGIANCES
BrambleClan
Leader:Tomstar
Deputy:Skyheart
Medicine Cat:Mysticleaf
Warriors:Graystone
Apprentice, Grainpaw
Forestpelt
Apprentice, Specklepaw
Braveheart
Lionmane
Apprentice, Tigerpaw
Dawnsun
Redpelt
Apprentice, Foxpaw
Sunshine
Stormclaw
Owlfeather
Apprentice, Icepaw
Ravenwing
Apprentices:Grainpaw
Specklepaw
Tigerpaw
Foxpaw
Icepaw
Queens:Airpelt- Mother of:
Sparrowkit, Rainkit, Emeraldkit
Arrowstrike- Mother of:
Sweetkit, Lightkit
Spottedpelt- Mother of:
Treekit, Leafkit, Rootkit
Elders:Woodclaw
Brindleheart
Brightspirit
Squirreltail
AshClan
Leader:Sandstar
Deputy:Leafdapple
Medicine Cat:Poppyseed
Warriors:Shroudclaw
Apprentice, Stripepaw
Ranchleaf
Apprentice, Shadowpaw
Mousecloud
Apprentice, Birchpaw
Fernleaf
Apprentice, Snowpaw
Sunclaw
Coniferleaf
Apprentice, Dapplepaw
Apprentices:Stripepaw
Shadowpaw
Birchpaw
Snowpaw
Dapplepaw
Queens:Irontail- Mother of:
Crouchkit, Riverkit
Elders:Leafsheet
Streamleap
StrayClan
Leader:Skystar
Deputy:Russettail
Medicine Cat:Stareyes
Apprentice, Thrushleaf
Warriors:Whitebrush
Apprentice, Greatpaw
Milltail
Apprentice, Hollowpaw
Moorheart
Apprentice, Minepaw
Marshclaw
Apprentice, Windpaw
Highwing
Sycamorebranch
Apprentices:Thrushleaf
Greatpaw
Hollowpaw
Minepaw
Windpaw
Queens:Thunderheart- Mother of:
Snakekit, Pinekit
Rainstripe- Mother of:
Streamkit, Breezekit
Elders:Branchtail
Elmclaw
SkyClan
Leader:Brackenstar
Deputy:Duststripe
Medicine Cat:Pinetail
Apprentice, Nettlepaw
Warriors:Frostypelt
Apprentice, Cloudpaw
Tallclaw
Apprentice, Whitepaw
Ashstripe
Apprentice, Barkpaw
Mudtail
Runningleaf
Apprentice, Jaggedpaw
Raggedtail
Blackstripe
Apprentices:Cloudpaw
Whitepaw
Barkpaw
Jaggedpaw
Queens:Specklewhisker- Mother of:
Spearkit, Sandkit
Heavyclaw- Expecting kits
Featherwhisker- Mother of
Mistykit, Mosskit, Moonkit
Elders:Leopardstripe
Loudstorm
Swingcloud
PROLOGUE
StarClan gathered together in a grassy clearing to discuss important news. Great changes were coming to the Clans of cats below the stars. A silver tom stood up to begin the meeting. "Is a cat from every Clan present?" he asked. No cat replied so he figured the answer was yes. "Then let's start this meeting." He paused. "We all know the prophecy and I want to know when you all think we should tell the four kits of their destiny."
"The kits are too young to know of their true power, Streamstar." a brown tabby tom replied, standing up. "I believe the kits will use that information to make them popular and so the other cats will think they are the best warriors in the Clan."
A tabby she-cat stepped up. "Smokefur, don't you think they have the right to know?" the she-cat mewed. "They are a cat just like you and me and I think that many other people agree they should know.
"I see why you would think that, Browntail, but as I said before, they are kits. They would tell every cat in the Clan." Smokefur replied to Browntail's retort.
"And why is that such a bad thing?" Browntail asked.
"Because Tomstar would treat them differently then the other cats and so the Clan would go into turmoil." Streamstar replied instead of Smokefur. "We already have one Clan hopelessly in danger, we don't need two."
"AshClan will be just as well off as BrambleClan in the end, you wait and see, Streamstar." an old cat stepped forward. "I remember a time when AshClan fought against all three of the other Clans yet they still prevailed."
"Yes, Cloudfire, because your Clan used devilish tactics!" growled another old cat, this time from StrayClan. "The rest of the Clans had no choice but retreat so we didn't suffer any deaths."
"Enough of this!" Streamstar mewed. "This is not the topic we came here to discuss. What was done was done and I'm sure no one is proud of that day. But an even greater battle is going to come to the Clans and each of the Clans will have to work together to stop it or they will crumble and fall."
Silence crept into the clearing. Then Browntail broke the silence. "Then we have to find a way to unite the Clans?"
"Not yet." Streamstar replied. "First we have to settle AshClan's problem. Sandstar is in great trouble. We all know that Shroudclaw is recruiting warriors against her. He's going to take over sooner or later."
"But if he kills Sandstar, won't Leafdapple be leader, not Shroudclaw?" Smokefur brought up.
"Not if they kill Leafdapple and Sandstar." Streamstar mewed. "And I say that Brightstar go to Sandstar and warn her of the danger stirring in her Clan."
Brightstar, who hadn't said a word the whole meeting, took a step forward. "I would be honored to, Streamstar. As a former leader of AshClan I need to do the best I can for it. Shall I go into her dreams now?"
"Yes," Streamstar replied without hesitation. "The sooner the better."
Brightstar nodded. "You can count on me." She turned and headed away from the clearing. As she left a new cat approached. It was a young black tom. In fact, it was a kit.
"What are you doing here, kit?" Streamstar asked the kit.
"I'm Strongkit and I'm from AshClan." the kit mewed. "I don't know why I'm here. Where am I and where's Irontail?"
"You're in StarClan now, Strongkit. What is the last thing you remember?" Streamstar asked Strongkit.
"I remember Shroudclaw taking me for a walk and telling me that he was going to teach me to fish. Then he threw me in and then I was here." Strongkit told the rest of the cats. Streamstar was shocked. He knew Shroudclaw was evil but killing a kit was too much. He had to be stopped.
"Well that's quite a story." Streamstar meowed. "And I think you deserve to live the rest of your life in StarClan with a warrior name."
"Really?" Strongkit asked. "Can you do that?"
"Of course I can." Streamstar replied. He thought for a second and then knew the perfect name. "Strongkit, you were murdered unfairly by an evil cat and now deserve a warrior name. I now name you, Strongheart."
Sandstar fell into deep sleep. She was in a field and a cat was walking toward her. "Hello, Sandstar." the white she-cat greeted her. "I am Brightstar. I used to be the leader of AshClan, just like you are."
"Nice to meet you, Brightstar." Sandstar dipped her head to the former leader. "What message do you have for me?"
"I warn you of an evil rising in your Clan. Keep your eyes, ears, and mind open for there are cats within your Clan that are going to kill you when the time is right. They will first try to weaken you by making your faith in StarClan weak. They will kill off their Clanmates and eventually they will lead. Pay attention of this is what lays in your future." Brightstar mewed.
"Thank you, Brightstar. This is horrible news but now that I know about I can put an end to it before any cats are killed." Sandstar mewed. Suddenly, she was awakened by Irontail.
"Sandstar! Sandstar!" the queen whispered when she knew Sandstar was awake. "Strongkit is missing! He's nowhere in camp or the nursery."
"Did you check the rest of the other dens?" Sandstar asked. The leader was wide awake now. Could this be the beginnings of what Brightstar had warned her of?
"Shroudclaw said he'd do it for me." Irontail replied.
"Shroudclaw was awake?" Sandstar asked.
"He still is." Irontail replied.
"Then we'll let him know that tomorrow we'll have to search the whole entire forest for him. We will not rest until we find him." Sandstar promised. Or we find his remains...
