I have no idea how to start this XD but, um...thanks for noticing this and reading it. I hope you enjoy it and I'll happily accept any constructive criticism. Also, check out my profile page, I'm currently writing a Warriors/Hunger Games crossover. It's different from the rest, I promise you(no offense to all of the other amazing writers out there). It's there waiting for you...
Those of you who followed my previous story(now deleted), don't worry, you didn't miss anything. All events in that are also going to occur in this, only a little differently and in a better way. I waited to publish this on purpose so that its anniversary could be an exact date, and so that it could mark the first year I started #inktober(check out my Instagram, Silvers_secrets, and my Deviantart, under the same name that I have on this site)
Disclaimer: I'm only going to say this once-I don't own the Warriors series(the Erins can keep that, they write it well). The characters in this story are mine so far, but I do need OCs. Please keep in mind, however, that if you send them to me you have also given me your full permission to do what I like with them. I only need names and descriptions.
Shoutout to three of my favorite people ever: Snowfall16, KatieK101, and InkblotLeaf! They are all amazing writers and their stories are...mindblowing.
Allegiances
ThunderClan
Leader: Brackenstar- Golden tabby tom with white paws and chest; blue eyes
Deputy: Goosewing-gray and white tabby tom, sea green eyes
Medicine Cat(s): Reedheart-dark ginger tom; light green eyes
Birdflight-white tabby she-cat with white paws and tailtip; green eyes
Apprentice: Ravenpaw
Warriors
Sandclaw-golden tabby tom with green-blue eyes
Apprentice: Dawnpaw
Sunstorm-pale golden tabby tom with pale green eyes
Smokestone-gray and back tabby tom, ice blue eyes
Featherdust-tortoiseshell she-cat with feathery tail and amber eyes
Apprentice: Sootpaw
Brighttail-tan she-cat with cream legs and ears; amber eyes
Prickleflame-pale brown tabby tom, green eyes
Apprentice: Bramblepaw
Leopardstrike-golden she-cat with black spots; blue eyes
Apprentice: Blossompaw
Canyonfall- tan tom with black paws and markings; deep blue eyes
Apprentice: Darkpaw
Berryfur-tan she-cat with black markings; amber eyes
Juniperclaw-dark brown tom with black markings; amber eyes
Snowfern-white she-cat with dark green eyes
Nightwind-gray and black tabby tom; emerald green eyes
Mistylake-light gray and black tabby she-cat; dark blue eyes
Icicleflight-white, gray and black tabby she-cat with black markings; ice blue eyes
Riftclaw-pale ginger tom with black markings; dark blue eyes
Apprentice: Bumblepaw
Mountaindrop- gray and black tabby tom with black markings; turquoise eyes
Blizzardpelt-black and white tabby she-cat; piercing blue eyes
Apprentice: Silverpaw
Flowerpelt-pale ginger tabby she-cat with amber eyes
Apprentice: Rainpaw
Pouncetail-tan tom with black markings; amber eyes
Cinderfur-small gray she-cat with mottled smoky black markings; light blue eyes
Apprentice: Mousepaw
Larksong-pale brown and black tabby she-cat; amber eyes
Birchbranch-dark brown and black tabby tom; amber eyes
Apprentice: Hazelpaw
Frosttail-blue gray she-cat with light blue eyes
Apprentice: Heartpaw
Bluetail-pale silver she-cat with blue eyes
Apprentice: Honeypaw
Apprentices
Smokepaw-sleek, light gray tom with dark blue eyes
Mousepaw-ginger she-cat with white stripe down face and green eyes
Heartpaw-dark ginger she-cat with white markings and green eyes
Hazelpaw-dark ginger she-cat with light ginger markings and amber eyes
Honeypaw-light ginger she-cat with white markings and dark amber eyes
Darkpaw-black tom with blue eyes
Ravenpaw-tan she-cat with black markings and dark blue eyes
Dawnpaw-golden she-cat with white markings and sky blue eyes
Blossompaw-tortoiseshell with amber eyes
Bramblepaw-dark brown and black tabby tom with sea green eyes
Bumblepaw-light and dark gray tabby tom with darker stripes on tail and amber eyes
Rainpaw-fluffy light gray and black tabby tom with black markings; dark green eyes
Silverpaw-smoky black she-cat with white markings and silver-violet blue eyes
Sootpaw-white tom with smoky black markings and silver-blue green eyes
Queens
None
Elders
Longpoppy-ginger and white spotted she-cat with amber eyes
Goldensky-golden she-cat with light brown markings; blue eyes
Pinetail-brown and black speckled she-cat with green eyes
Frogeye-white and brown tabby tom with one green eye
ShadowClan
Leader: Meadowstar-black she-cat with orange rosettes; amber eyes
Deputy: Petalwhisker-tortoiseshell she-cat, gray eyes
Medicine Cat(s): Brindleleaf- white tabby she-cat with brown markings; green eyes
Maplespot- golden brown tabby she-cat, amber eyes
Warriors
Wolfstep- thickfurred, dark gray tom with bright orange eyes
Apprentice: Cloudpaw
Sparrowclaw-creamy white she-cat with black markings; light amber eyes
Apprentice: Redpaw
Specklebelly-gray she-cat with small black spots; green eyes
Risingfern-gray eyed ginger she-cat
Stormclaw-dark gray and silver tabby tom with black stripe down back; dark amber eyes
Nettletooth-white she-cat with green eyes
Bluestone-light gray she-cat with silver markings; light blue eyes
Splashflower-brown and black tabby she-cat; light blue eyes
Finchwing-light brown tabby tom with pale yellow eyes
Apprentice: Thornpaw
Sunscorch-golden tom with light orange eyes
Apprentice: Orangepaw
Fernheart-solid grey she-cat with bright green eyes
Apprentice: Marshpaw
Apprentice: Lizardpaw
Foxfrost-ginger tom with white paws; ice blue eyes
Apprentice: Badgerpaw
Goldfire-golden tom with bright orange eyes
Apprentice: Weaselpaw
Nightstripe-dark gray she-catwith black stripe down back; dark blue eyes
Apprentice: Flamepaw
Embersplash- stocky black tom with light gray splotch on chest; dark blue eyes
Apprentice: Bearpaw
Jaggedstripe-brown and black tabby tom with zigzagged stripe down back; dark blue eyes
Apprentice: Amberpaw
Pinespots- Light brown tom with dark brown spots; pale green eyes
Apprentice: Snowpaw
Shadespots- gray tom with black spots; pale yellow eyes
Apprentice: Duskpaw
Apprentices
Cloudpaw-mottled gray and white she-cat; vibrant green eyes
Badgerpaw- black and silver tabby tom; dark blue eyes
Thornpaw-light brown tabby tom with barely visible darker stripes; amber eyes
Lizardpaw-light brown tabby tom with amber eyes
Redpaw- reddish brown she-cat with dark green eyes
Flamepaw-ginger tom with golden markings and blue eyes
Bearpaw- brown she-cat with white underbelly and sky blue eyes
Amberpaw-black and white she-cat with amber eyes
Snowpaw- white tom with black markings and dark brown eyes
Duskpaw-light gray tabby tom with green eyes
Weaselpaw-ginger and black tom with amber eyes
Orangepaw-black and orange tortoiseshell she-cat, green eyes
Marshpaw-white and brown tabby she-cat with light gray eyes
Queens
Firepool-white she-cat with ginger markings; amber eyes; mother of Pinespot's kits
(Kits: Stumpykit, Mosskit, Mudkit)
Leafheart-ginger she-cat with white markings; green eyes; mother of Goldfire's kits
(Kits: Furzekit, Swallowkit, Elmkit, Applekit)
Elders
Silverfire-white and silver tabby tom with amber eyes
Ripplefoot-gray tom with silver markings and blue eyes
Reedfeather-gray blue she-cat with white paws and blue eyes
WindClan
Leader: Aspenstar-white she-cat, light brown eyes
Deputy: Thornshadow-brown, black and white tom; pale orange eyes
Medicine cat(s): Ebonyeye-dark gray tom with eyes so dark they seem black
Warriors
Patchwind-tan she-cat with white patches; light blue eyes
Apprentice: Thrushpaw
Pebblewing; gray and silver tabby she-cat; amber eyes
Fleetdawn-gold and white she-cat; bright amber eyes
Olivebelly-black she-cat with light brown underbelly and muzzle; dull green eyes
Cedarclaw-brown tabby tom with white markings; amber eyes
Apprentice: Runningpaw
Robinsong-reddish brown she-cat; gray eyes
Jayblaze-gray blue tabby tom with golden eyes
Kestrelbone-brown and white tom with blue eyes
Apprentice: Coalpaw
Lilyclaw-gray and silver tabby she-cat; green eyes
Littledusk-small ginger and brown tom with amber eyes
Willowfeather-silver she-cat; light green eyes
Plaindust-tan she-cat with amber eyes
Nectarash-golden tom; gray eyes
Kernelwhisker-pale yellow tom with amber eyes
Puddleface-gray and white tabby she-cat; sky blue eyes
Apprentice: Hazepaw
Gorgefall-gray tom with black and white splotches; pale green eyes
Apprentice: Swiftpaw
Blackblizzard-black and white tabby tom; ice blue eyes
Apprentice: Icepaw
Apprentices
Swiftpaw-ginger, white and black she-cat with grayish-amber eyes
Icepaw-blue gray tom; blue eyes
Cloverpaw-light brown she-cat; light green eyes
Hazepaw-dark gray and silver tabby tom; dark blue eyes
Thrushpaw-white and ginger tom; hazel eyes
Runningpaw-black and white tabby tom; dark green eyes
Coalpaw-black she-cat; blue eyes
Queens
Firbreeze-light brown and golden she-cat, blue eyes
Kits: Clearkit, Harekit
Hawksky-reddish brown she-cat; light blue eyes
Kits: Mothkit, Daisykit, Rabbitkit
Elders
Goldenear-white tom with golden markings; dull amber eyes
Feathershell-brown tabby tom with brown eyes
Shadowmoon-black and silver she-cat; gray eyes
RiverClan
Leader: Cherrystar-reddish black she-cat; amber eyes
Deputy: Fallingfeather-black and ginger she-cat; amber eyes
Medicine Cat(s): Ripplefeather-calico she-cat; bright green eyes
Softdust-tawny she-cat with white paws and amber eyes
Warriors
Sparrowblaze-light brown tabby tom with amber eyes
Fishclaw-ginger tom with gray eyes
Lightstreak-golden she-cat with blue eyes
Slightstorm-blue gray and silver tabby she-cat with gray eyes
Apprentice: Shadepaw
Goldsky-golden she-cat with light blue eyes
Apprentice: Wildpaw
Bluefire-light gray tom with amber eyes
Spikemoon-brown tom with light gray eyes
Beaverstrike-brown and white tom with blue eyes
Apprentice: Risepaw
Streambreeze-dark gray she-cat with blue eyes
Apprentice: Tawnypaw
Scorchowl-small white tom with yellow orange eyes
Firerock-ginger tom with dark gray eyes
Apprentice: Tendrilpaw
Berryslash-red tom with amber eyes
Apprentice: Stonepaw
Apprentices
Tawnypaw-tan spotted she-cat; pretty blue eyes
Tendrilpaw-golden and brown tabby tom; green eyes
Risepaw-light brown tom; light blue eyes
Stonepaw-dark gray tom with light gray eyes
Wildpaw-light gray she cat with dark gray tabby patches; sky blue eyes
Shadepaw-dark gray tom with green eyes
Queens
Foxwhisker- ginger she-cat with amber eyes
(Kits: Beechkit, Otterkit, Flintkit)
Gullsand-white she-cat with amber eyes
(Kits: Troutkit, Ashkit)
Elders
Petalblossom-white and gray she-cat with pale blue eyes
Bluewater-fat blue gray she-cat with very short legs and amber eyes
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Prologue
I was growing impatient.
Horribly, terribly impatient.
I'd been waiting for hours on end, but with nothing. And I needed something, anything, that told me it was time.
But there had been nothing.
The prophecy had said today, I thought. But it was nearing sunset and nothing had happened.
I needed a cat. Then I would be ready.
I needed someone to die.
"Brackenstar. Brackenstar would be great, He'd be perfect," I muttered.
But he was far out of my reach.
"My liege," I heard from behind me, "may I have a word?"
I turned my head slightly as an indicator to go on, knowing that Vixen was speaking.
Poor, lost Vixen, desperate to prove herself, but failing time and time again. If it weren't for her effort I would have thrown her out moons ago.
"ShadowClan has had a death."
I rise to my paws slowly and turn to face her.
"How and when did this happen?" I say calmly.
But my insides were raging. My claws were itching. I needed to know more.
"Just a few hours ago. And how…well, I did it myself-but, um, not exactly."
I sat back on my haunches, still facing her. "And how did you do this?"
"I may have angered some foxes."
I rolled my eyes. "Vixen. Just explain to me how there was a death. I don't want to deal with your stalling tactics."
The she-cat, a bit smaller in size, was clever for her age, hence her name. But that was her only good quality. Her hunting and fighting skills were absolutely horrendous.
She averted her eyes from mine; I knew that I could be quite intimidating. I used that to my advantage.
"Well, my liege, the foxes were hungry. Starving, even. It was evident that they hadn't eaten in days. A badger also lived nearby. I was patrolling the area when I noticed the foxes had left their kill out in the open. A rather foolish choice, if I might add. So I simply took their prey and hid it in the badger set, since that wasn't around."
"What does any of this have to do with your so called death? Because I'm not hearing anything important, only your mischief. And if I might add, that is of little to no importance to me," I snapped.
"I was getting to that, my liege. The foxes followed the prey's scent trail to the set, and found the badger eating their kill. Enraged, they chased it into Clan territory where two cats were patrolling. The two ran and attempted to alert two others, but the foxes had spotted them and were hot on their tails. The badger noticed one trying to hide behind a tree, and snapped it's back, taking it by surprise. It then brought it to the foxes as some sort of peace offering. The foxes then proceeded to eat the cat on the spot."
They ate a cat? They must have been desperate. And it was newleaf, so I couldn't fathom why.
Of course, I didn't let my surprise show. Especially not in front of my inferior.
"Is that all you-"
"No, no, my liege, there's more! That wasn't even the beginning."
I bared my teeth and Vixen shrunk back. "Interrupt me again and you'll have a long scar to show off. And I'll make sure that the legion knows it wasn't from battle."
"O-of course, my liege. Would you like me to continue?"
I narrowed my eyes in response and decided not to remark on the fact that she was trembling.
"One of the cats was blinded by his grief and stumbled forward. The heavier of the foxes was about to get him to when the red she-cat, the mountain cat, shoved him out of the way. Unfortunately, she wasn't killed, but one of her back paws was clearly broken in the process, crushed by the foxes' jaws. She was rendered completely helpless and the fox was about to finish her off, but the tom she rescued came to his senses and attacked. The other fox was creeping up on the red she cat since the last cat was frozen in his own fear-the coward. Before it could get to her, however, reinforcements arrived and the horrid creatures were driven off. But the thing about that is…well…" a smirk tugged at the edges of her lips.
"Meadowstar, who was on her last life, was among the reinforcements. And the foxes' bellies were more than full."
A wicked grin spread itself across my features.
Meadowstar was dead.
One of the two cats who had caused my legion so much trouble was dead.
"Vixen," I say, the smile still there, "you've put me in a good mood. I have a task for you."
She immediately went back to her submissive demeanor and looked to me.
"You've done well, Vixen. Usually I don't interfere with those cat's petty spiritual rituals. Today, however, is special. Set out to assault the deputy on her way to the Moonpool tonight. Leave the medicine cat and make her swear to keep her mouth shut. If you complete the task successfully then you will receive your rank in the Legion."
Vixen sprang to her paws at this and made an X motion over her paw in acknowledgement. "Yes, my liege. Thank you, my liege. I won't fail you."
I repeated the gesture and sent her off.
I allowed a purr to rumble in my chest as soon as she was gone.
There would be another death tonight.
My Legion would be ready, and would return to their rightful place in the forest.
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WARRIORS: SECRETS: Shadows