Title: Every Rose Has Its Thorns
Series Length: Trilogy
Series Volume: One
Successor: Burning Roses, Silver Thorns
Predecessor: None.
Genre(s): Romance/Drama
Author: .T-Roxie-I.
Obligatory Disclaimer: This is a fanfiction of the Warriors series written by Erin Hunter, published by Harper Collins (I...I...think...). And the story idea came to me when I was reading a work called 'Mars' written by Fuyumi Soryo – but you don't even have to know who the heck Fuyumi Soryo is to understand this story. This isn't a crossover.
Series Summary: Rosepaw and Thorntail couldn't be more different. Rosepaw's quiet, shy and pacifistic, blends into the background, and is terrified of tomcats. She's pure of blood - in fact, she's the daughter of the Clan leader. Thorntail, on the other paw, is loud, violent and has a knack for having all eyes fixed on him – especially those of she-cats. He also couldn't have a more mucky heritage if he had planned it. She's a medicine cat. He's a warrior. Besides being members of ThunderClan these two have nothing in common, yes? Wrong. Both of them have terribly tragic pasts. Something was taken from deep and inside of both of them, leaving wounds so deep they never show…but they never go away. But when forbidden romance sparks between them, and they begin to overcome the darkness that tugs at both their paws…they learn not only to love each other, but themselves.
Time Period: Heh heh...I like the old territory better, so this story takes place LONG before One-eye is even mewling for milk.
Author's Note: Okay, right. I'm breaking most of you into two groups now. I believe half of you are veterans to this series, and are only reading this to see the various changes I have made…To you I say 'Oh, Thank StarClan you're here!' You all know what you're getting into…
Then there's the other group. You are either totally new to this story OR you started reading the former copy of this story…and were disgusted by my writing style so you did the right thing and got the heck out of here! I'm sorry to say my style hasn't improved much, but…well, I just hope you'll stick around for this one - I think it will be a little better quality-wise. And by the way everyone, YES, if you wanted to, you could read ahead in the ORIGINAL of this story which will be taken down shortly. But why spoil the fun? I think this will be a better version, better written, better plotted, so you'll probably enjoy this clean-cut version more…but I could be wrong. Either way, I say to you 'Oh, Thank StarClan you're here!'
Author's WarningThis fanfiction is rated T for a reason. The tragedies my two little kitties have in their past isn't the average 'The traitorous Clan deputy, now leader, Blahstar, murdered my father Duhtail, and I'm angry about that…but now that I've killed Blahstar and avenged my father's death, I've moved on with my life.' That plot is all well and good - and if you have a fanfic like that, good for you! I've read several fanfics that have that storyline, and I must say I enjoyed them very much - Steeltalon's Cobra Chronicles, for instance, have a similar plot to that (except it's more layered, and the villain, is like, awesome - and has a better name than Blahstar.) That chronicle is one of the best fanfics you'll ever read in your lifetime! I'm not belittling fanfictions that have a storyline like the one I mentioned above, I'm just saying that this one is a little...different.
Since I don't like things neat and orderly, I think I'll put the allegiances for ThunderClan here. I'm only putting up ThunderClan's alliances, by the way. The other Clans... eh. I'll describe the cats when we meet them, yes?
ThunderClan Allegiances:
Leader: Streamstar
Pretty White She-cat with blue eyes
Deputy: Swiftfoot
Dark Tabby Tom with Amber Eyes
Mate: Sandpelt
Medicine Cat: Rosepaw
Scarlet-furred she-cat with blue Eyes
Warriors (In order of seniority)
Robinwing
Black she-cat with red chest fur. Pale green eyes
Mate: Howlingheart
Apprentice: Duskpaw
Howlingheart
Mate: Robinwing
Light brown tabby tom
Sandpelt
Pale ginger she-cat
Mate: Swiftfoot
Featherfrost
Pale silver she-cat
Lightheart
Light brown tabby she-cat
Shrewtail
Light brown tabby tom
Mate: Flowertail
Badgerclaw
Big, black and white tom with a narrow muzzle
Apprentice: Foxpaw
Icepelt
White-pelted female
Apprentice: Shadowpaw
Bearmoon
Big, pale brown tabby
Apprentice: Cheerypaw
Mate: Spottedlight
Spottedlight
Golden she-cat with unusual brown spots
Mate: Bearmoon
Featherfrost
Pretty silver she-cat
Gingerleaf
Ginger she-cat
Mate: Thorntail
Blackshadow
Smoky-black tom
Dawnshimmer
Ebony-furred she-cat with golden-brown underbelly
Applefur
Crimson-furred she-cat
Thorntail
Light gray tom with sapphire eyes
Mate: Gingerleaf
Queens
Scarface
Unattractive tawny-colored female
Mate: Private
(Kits: Scornkit, Grasskit)
Turtlefeather
Pale gray she-cat
Mate: Private
(Kits: Morningkit, Ebonykit, Aquakit, Raykit)
Flowertail
Pretty tabby
Mate: Shrewtail
Kits: (Onekit, Beak-kit, Vibrantkit)
Apprentices
Duskpaw
Dark brown she-cat, with a pale underbelly. Mentor, Robinwing
Foxpaw
Handsome ginger tom with a long tail. Mentor, Badgerclaw
Cheerypaw
Pretty tabby. Mentor, Bearmoon
Shadowpaw
Black tom. Mentor, Icepelt
Elders
Heatherpelt
Pale brown she-cat. The oldest cat in ThunderClan.
Blindeye
Pale golden tom.
YAY DISORGINIAZATION!!!!
Anywho's...
Oh-my-gosh-I-can't-believe-I'm doing this: Below, is a song…that goes eerily well with this story, so I decided to put the lyrics up. It is sung in a different language, so I doubt many of you have heard it… But it is a Taiwanese song called 'Zero' and it is sung by a Taiwanese singer named Alan Kuo. And I know, it looks like it doesn't rhyme…but in the Taiwanese language it does! It's just translated… And I know it doesn't fit with cats, but... if I changed the lyrics, it wouldn't be the semi-translated-correctly song, now would it?
Never believed anything was beautiful in this world.
Pain…loneliness…and a little bit of weariness.
Prohibited from finding people as one wishes.
Never let anyone into my zero-degree space.
Rather…be alone than think of anyone else.
When two people are together don't they only get a little bit of comfort?
Escape…the past…then forget it all.
Never thought one day my ending would suddenly change…
Who would take hold of my weak arms?
Why cry…?
(Who's wrong? Who's right? Who do you apologize to?)
Won't cry again…
(Who's wrong? Who's right? Who do you worry for?)
Enter a zero-degree space; wait for all to break…
Though love may be dangerous we'll face it together.
It's too late to prepare for a promise never heard.
How can I learn to accept a tomorrow with more love?
Exit a zero-degree space, everything's finally broken.
Though love my tire me, I'll never forget it.
Let down my defenses, nothing matters anymore.
Escape the dark world, create a new tomorrow.
A new tomorrow…
You might have enjoyed that, you might not have…but…I wanted to put something like that up…ALL THE OTHER FANFICTIONS DO IT! WHY CAN'T I!? –huffs- I hope you enjoy this rewrite… If you end up reading ahead into the other version of this…try not to give too much away, mmmkay? And remember to review. I likey reviewees... \
You all prepared? Yay.
Enjoy,