Hey! It just took me about three tries to write the word "hey" correctly! I've already been writing too much today! Yay!

Alright, today I present to you... my fourth and final challenge for NightClan! This one's a multi-chapter. This is the first of three! I hope you enjoy it.

Disclaimer: Despite my love of cats, my pen name is not Erin Hunter. I regret to say that I do not own Warriors.

Fallen Rock

Chapter One: Blood on Ice

"Stonepaw, do you pledge yourself to the warrior code? Do you swear to protect and serve MistClan with your life?"

Trembling slightly, Stonepaw gazed around at the faces of her straggly, skinny Clanmates. She knew she would guard them with her life, always. Nothing could send her away from them.

"I do." She held her head high as her voice rang around the clearing.

Icestar nodded from the tree branch where she stood. "Stonepaw, StarClan honors your courage and optimism. From this moment on you shall be known as Stonetail."

A few cheers came from the gathered Clan. Icestar nodded again, her eyes betraying no happiness or pride. "Dismissed."

As the Clan went away to their dens, Stonetail's father, Rockwhisker padded over to her. "Well done." His face glowed with pride. "I knew you could do it, even if our Clan isn't enthusiastic."

Stonetail purred softly. "Thank you." She hadn't dared to hope for more from her Clan. Everyone knew MistClan was less than enthusiastic. Stonetail would help to make it stronger. She would be the best warrior there. MistClan would thrive again, and not just from the land they'd invaded from the three other Clans, BrightClan, IvyClan, and BlackClan.

Rockwhisker rested his muzzle on his daughter's head for a moment. "Your mother would have been proud."

Stonetail closed her eyes as the familiar ache settled in. Her mother had died shortly after giving birth to her. Her sister, Leafkit, had died less than a quarter moon later. Stonetail had never even had the chance to smell her mother's scent, and she was alone as she received her warrior name.

But that was in the past. Now Stonetail had her father. And she was a warrior!

A gruff voice spoke from behind. "You have to keep your vigil."

Stonetail turned to face Darkfoot, her mentor. His white pelt was grimy and it almost blended into his gray feet. Every cat knew he never washed.

Stonetail dipped her head. Though he hadn't taught her much, she was grateful he'd told Icestar to make her a warrior.

"I'll see you in the morning," Rockwhisker said. He and Darkfoot padded to the warriors' den. Soon, Stonetail would sleep there too! She walked over to the MistClan camp entrance, and stood on a low branch of the tree just outside.

Near MistClan, a small lake rippled softly in the wind. Great billows of fog clouded over it, giving the Clan their name. It always looked so peaceful, no matter what the Clan who lived by it did.

Stonetail wondered if StarClan even watched over the Clan anymore. They never seemed upset the many times Icestar led MistClan into battle. Even when it was for no reason. And MistClan won.

Icestar always took it as a sign that StarClan approved of their actions. But Stonetail didn't know what to think.

Stonetail held her head higher and forced herself to focus. This was her warrior vigil.

She fluffed her fur against the cold and watched the moon gradually inch across the sky.

Morning came far sooner than Stonetail had expected the wait too be, but not nearly soon enough. As the dawn patrol left, she hopped down from her branch and re-entered the camp.

She had never expected to see what she saw.

Icestar sat in the clearing, part of the Clan around her. Her claws were covered in blood, and a motionless dark gray form lay at her feet. The MistClan leader looked up sharply at Stonetail's entrance, murder in her eyes. Her gaze couldn't seem to focus.

To Stonetail's surprise, she spoke calmly. "He was a traitor," the leader said, her voice ringing around the camp. "I caught him. MistClan is safe now."

Stonetail staggered towards the body. Blood was seeping out from a gash in the throat. Brown eyes stared sightlessly up.

It was Rockwhisker.

An involuntary wail rose from Stonetail's thoat. "No!" She stumbled back. "He can't be dead!"

Without waiting, she turned and raced from the MistClan camp, running as fast as she could. One word echoed in her mind again and again, in time to the pounding of her paws.

No! No! No! No!

Sprinting faster than she ever had run before, Stonetail wondered whether Icestar was chasing her. Then she realized something.

It was all her fault. If she hadn't been keeping vigil, she would have been in camp to help. She could have saved him. Rockwhisker should have been alive!

Stonetail should have known better. It wasn't the first time MistClan had woken up one less to see a cat with blood on their claws. They'd always had a reason of course, even if it wasn't a good one. Stonetail had never considered the possibility that she could be affected.

One thing was certain. Rockwhisker was dead. Her father was dead and she could never return to MistClan.

The echoing No! in her mind suddenly changed.

Alone. Alone. Alone. Alone.

And there you go. The first chapter has been completed.

This ended up taking place in the world of Silver Linings, my main multi-chapter fic. I'm loving this world more and more the deeper I go into it. Stonetail is about a generation before Silver, if you're interested.

Now for some other stuff.

Firstly, please review! Seriously, it's the reason why I write on . I value your opinions so much!

Second, please check out Silver Linings and vote on the poll on my profile. I'm looking for a new name for that story!

Next, kindly check out NightClan. It's a great place with challenges like this one! Link: forum/Nightclan/136859/

Finally, check out my forum, LightClan. It has awesome roleplay, great writers and even purpley-blue chickens! Come on down! Link: forum/LightClan/136719/

Sorry this got so long, but I had things to say.

Keep writing!