Hello there Warrior fans! Another story is coming your way, but in this one, things may be different. This takes place moons after Iceclaw's Destiny. The clans had grown in numbers, to a point where feeding every cat had become hard. Many died from starvation. Starclan sent four cats (Marshstep, Heatpelt, Earthpelt and Steamtail) to lead a number of cats from each clan, all either warriors or apprentices, to make a new home. Each clan is named after the cat that founded it; the story told here takes place in Marshclan. I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoy writing it!
Starlight glittered on the misty forest floor as four great leaders gathered around the icy cold pool. Firestar, Blackstar Spottedstar and Leopardstar glanced at each other as they settled down. Firestar bent his head towards Spottedstar as she looked at the leaders intently.
"Welcome to Starclan, Spottedstar." Firestar held her gaze warmly. "I've seen how you aided your Clan in defeating the Fisher's, and took leadership position when Crowstar was filled with grief and unable to be that leader. You served your Clan well." Spottedstar shifted her paws in angst.
"Thank you Firestar." She lifted her chin in pride and continued, "I do not regret laying down any of my lives down for my clan, and my kits are succeeding my pawsteps well." Leopardstar snorted impatiently as Blackstar looked at Spottedstar in curiosity.
"And what of your brother Iceclaw?" He looked at her pointedly as her eyes grew dark. "He had almost sacrificed everything because you appeared more important."
"My brother had taken so many moons as a faithful deputy to me, and died with me in our final battle. He repaid his debt to the Clan a hundred times over!" She snarled, feeling her hackles rise. Leopardstar pushed her way between the two leaders. "This is not the time Spottedstar!" She hissed, then lowered her voice. "I understand your suffering. But we must look to more important things."
Firestar nodded. "The Clans grew in size since the moons we left them." He sighed and continued on, "Each clan had to send away a pawful of warriors and apprentices to find a home elsewhere, and make four new Clans. This was the hardest decision ever made as long as the clans have survived."
"Each cat we had chosen from the clan is leading their new lives well." Leopardstar rasped. "Marshstar of Marshclan, relatives of Riverclan, has developed new ways to fight and hunt." She glanced at Blackstar as his eyes flashed in wariness. "Unfortunately the relatives of Shadowclan had found no place like their old home. They decided living in the gorge would be the better home, where the heat may scorch their fur during the day but hunting is valuable at night. Heatstar of Heatclan was a wise choice." He motioned to Firestar with a flick of his tail. "As we know how rogues and kittypets can have warrior blood," Firestar glared at Blackstar, "Harvey the rogue wanted to live among us. Being a survivor living alone, Starclan had shown him that he can be a leader of Earthclan as Earthstar. I do not regret my choice." He nodded to Spottedstar. "The relatives of Windclan were fortunate to find moorland. Steamclan will thrive under the youthful watch of Iceclaw's daughter Streamstar."
Leopardstar stood up as Mothwing, Riverclan's old medicine cat, bounded to her breathlessly. The fear in her eyes was clear, but a fire of intensity blazed in determination. "I have a new prophecy!" She hissed. Leopardstar's eyes widened. Mothwing hardly ever had a sign, she had believed in Starclan only after the Dark Forest attacked; however Leopardstar valued her wisdom. "A cat that thirsts for revenge will drown the marshes in blood. In the night, an owl will watch over her clan with wisdom, while the rock will show with true sight."
Leopardstar drew back, her gaze meeting each of the other leaders. "How could an owl or a rock be able to distinguish what is evil?" She shook her broad head. "There is no way!" In the pool, two she-cats came into view, their kits suckling as they slept. As she stared into the icy depths, a soft light brown and white she kit looked straight ahead, as if knowing Leopardstar was watching her. Leopardstar bowed her head. "Very well," She rasped. "I shall deliver the message to Marshstar." She turned around and headed towards a small tunnel.
"Wait Leopardstar!" Firestar called to her as she turned around. "Do not tell her who the two cats are. She is still new to her leadership and must work the prophecy out with her medicine cat." Leopardstar looked at him solemnly, and without saying another word, she pushed her way through the ferns.