Falling Wishes: Book One: T R A P P E D

by Stormfeather of IceClan

Young Acaciapaw must leave her Clan, SkyClan, when it is threatened by rogues and along with her sister, Lunarpaw, she goes to the Clans seeking help. When she meets some apprentices from WindClan they must band together to save the innocent. But when dark forces are secretly rising, can these apprentices save SkyClan . . . and each other?

1. Prologue

Falling Wishes: Book One: T R A P P E D

Prologue

"You have one season to give us your answer, Falconstar. Do not test my patience any further than that," a gray tom snarled.

Falconstar stood on the Rockpile and glowered at the rogue leader who stood in his camp. Falconstar shifted his weight on his paws as his Clanmates grew restless at waiting for an order to attack. However, Falconstar would not rise to the bait.

"Leave," Falconstar growled. He felt the air thicken with hostility as the rogues clawed the ground, waiting for their leader to answer.

The rogue leader, Adder, smiled darkly then waved his tail and his warriors started to file out of the gorge that SkyClan called their home. "One season," Adder murmured then followed his warriors.

Falconstar paced in his den, panicked about what to do. His Clan could not risk sending any warriors for help. Besides, who was there to help SkyClan?

"Dad?" a quiet voice called from the entrance of Falconstar's den. "Can I come in? Please?"

"Come in, Acaciapaw. What can I do for you?" Falconstar called.

Acaciapaw strode in gracefully; her blue eyes glinted with determination. "Dad, I want to help against the rogues. SkyClan needs help. May I please go to the four Clans and seek help? I really want to help and face it dad, we will be destroyed again if we don't get help." Acaciapaw said, cutting right to the chase.

Falconstar hesitated, "Acaciapaw . . . I don't think you understand the dangers that lurk in the four Clans."

Acaciapaw interrupted, "I think your overestimating the dangers of the Clans. May I remind you that they helped rebuild us?"

Falconstar frowned and sighed in defeat, "Acaciapaw, those rogues will try to stop you. Even if you get past them will you be able to avoid them when you get help and you're coming back?"

Acaciapaw shook her head, "I'm an apprentice now, dad. I can take care of myself! Please let me try!" Acaciapaw pleaded, her voice raising a notch.

"Alright Acaciapaw, but your sister goes with you. Don't tell your mother I'm allowing this, I'll explain it to her when you two leave." Falconstar said, not looking at his daughter but staring at his paws instead.

"We'll be gone before sunrise." Acaciapaw promised.