Chapter One-The Changing

A/N-I know that this is only the first chapter of my Fan-Fic, but hopefully you'll R&R, maybe even follow my story. I'm fairly new to FFN, so don't be afraid to give me tips, comments, and pointers so I can improve! This is rated T because even though my character is a cat, she still has a sailor mouth, like me. ;) My goal for every chapter is to get 3000 words, so they may be a little long. I wrote this first chapter when I was eleven, although I changed it a lot. I write these on my itouch, send them to my other e-mail, then edit them and post them on the computer. It's a long process, so have some patience This is Fawndapple, saying I you! (Clique reference, who knew? =D)

Disclaimer-I do NOT own Warriors. These characters, places, and such
are owned by Erin Hunter. However, I DO own my OC, and my plotline.

Sunlight shone brightly on my face, and I groaned, feeling it through my closed eyes. You know that warm-face feeling and white instead of black when you close your eyes. "C'mon, it's the weekend you damn universe, let me sleep in..." I rolled over to bury my face in my pillow, only to find a face full of dirt and leaves. I gave a cry of alarm; my eyes burst open, and scrambled to my feet. No, my paws. I looked in horror down at my paws, then at my back. I had a tail. If I were normal, I would have screamed. But I'm not normal. Besides, I'd read the Warrior's series. And my human life sucked; maybe I'd get a fresh start here. I'd probably adapt sometime soon. I flicked my tail back and forth, and unsheathed my claws. Strange, but nothing I couldn't handle. I looked around my surroundings curiously. It was deep undergrowth, and large trees made the ground dappled with shadows and sunlight. I also noticed a huge lake, and approached it, my throat sore and parched. I leaned down, and took a couple of hesitant laps of the crystal-clear water. My reflection stared back at me. I was a dappled tan color, although I had a creamy white chest, paws, and tail tip. I gave a sigh of relief. My eyes were the same color, vivid green with a ring of brown around the pupil. However, I had the same jagged scar under my left eye as I did in real life. Ah well, I suppose mom followed me everywhere. Judging by my size and looks, I couldn't be more than five months. No-moons, although I was eleven in real life. I heard the bushes rustle, and I looked around in alarm. Four cats came into the clearing. There was a white tom, two brown tabbies (although they were different colors), and a creamy tom. I was completely outnumbered! I hissed, and my ears flattened against my head wearily.

"I guess you were right, Cloudtail, there is someone here." said one of the brown tabbies.

Hang on a minute. Cloudtail? As in the Warrior series Cloudtail? Was I in fucking Thunderclan? None the less, I gave a warning snarl. If that was Cloudtail, I thought quickly, than the two tabbies must be Brambleclaw and Dustpelt, and the creamy tom must have been Berrynose. Or Berrypaw, depending when I was thrown into the story.

"You're on Thunderclan territory." snarled the other tabby "Get off now." he was incredibly rude. I decided that he was Dustpelt.

I obliviously wanted to join Thunderclan. Who wouldn't? But I wasn't going to ask, I'd sound needy, and to be honest, I was pretty bad at asking for favors, and was somewhat independent. "Make me." I challenged, unsheathing my claws, and baring my teeth. To be honest, I just wanted to see them in action. I could tell I had totally pissed off Berrypaw. I had now decided he was Berrypaw because he was pretty small, about the size of an apprentice. Berrypaw charged me with claws unsheathed recklessly. Being in battle, time seemed to slow down for me. I saw every possible move he could use, and what counter attacks I could use, analyzing it all in my head in less than a second. He just charged straight ahead. 'A head butt?' I mused, and step sided, before raking my claws along his side. Berrypaw whirled around, and before I had a second to something, he had pinned me down. My eyes narrowed. I was NOT going to give up easily. My hind legs pummeled Berrypaw's stomach, and threw him off. He landed on his paws, unfortunately. I darted in, and swept his feet from under him, and he landed on his stomach. I jumped on his back, and held him down.

Brambleclaw looked incredibly surprised. "Alright, let Berrypaw up." he demanded. I obliged, and Brambleclaw continued "You will come with us, and talk to Firestar. Try anything, and you'll be facing three experienced warriors, not an apprentice."

Berrypaw hissed under his breath at that comment.

"Alright." I said reasonably "Take me to your leader!" I said sarcastically.

They just stared at me blankly. I sighed. Of course, there were no movies, books, or anything that cats would understand. I swear I saw Cloudtail roll his eyes as he took up position beside me, Brambleclaw leading us to Thunderclan camp. I kept my eyes wide open, trying to memorize the route we were taking. Up ahead, I saw a barrier of thorns, and my eyes glowed excitedly, but I kept my pace slow, and looked calm. I pricked my ears (the weirdest feeling, believe me) and heard sounds of chatting, laughter, and maybe even a small argument or two.

"Follow me." demanded Brambleclaw "Dustpelt, Cloudtail, Berrypaw, keep an eye on... What's your name?" he asked me confusedly.

I realized I hadn't told then yet. My name in real life was Quinn, but if I told them that, they'd think I was a kittypet. And I did NOT want that. I was more of the rouge type, living on my own. "I don't have one." I said simply.

Brambleclaw's eyes narrowed suspiciously "Alright. How old are you then? And how did you get to be on our territory?"

I sighed "I'm about five moons old, almost six. And I'd rather explain my past to your leader, not you." I said bravely, remembering that since I was new here, I wouldn't know Firestar's name, so I had to call him 'your leader'. Brambleclaw disappeared into Firestar's den, and I turned my gaze to my paws, sheathing and unsheathing my claws, feeling them slide in and out.

"Who're you?" came a kind voice, and I turned around in surprise. There was a ginger she-cat, a golden tom, a gray tabby tom, and a black she-cat. Squirrelflight, Lionblaze, Jayfeather, and Hollyleaf. If they were with Squirrelflight, they must be in the nursery, Lionkit, Jaykit, and Hollykit. Holy crap! I was meeting two of the prophecy! I couldn't help but pity Hollykit because she thought she was part of the prophecy, but she wasn't. Before I could answer Squirrelflight, Berrypaw butted in.

"Squirrelflight, get Hollykit, Lionkit and Jaykit away! She's dangerous! Look!" he showed them the claw marks along his side.

"Did she beat you?" asked Lionkit, amused, his tail flicking back and forth "How old are you?" he turned to me "If you're younger than Berrypaw, and you still beat him, you'll be my favorite cat in camp right now."

Hollykit nudged Lionkit "I'm offended. I thought I was your favorite. I'm Hollykit, and these are my incredibly mouse-brained brothers Lionkit and Jaykit." she waved her tail to her siblings.

I nodded "Pleased to meet you. I don't have a name, so I can't quite do the proper introductions. I did beat Berrypaw; I had him pinned down before Brambleclaw told me to let him go. I'm a little older than five moons old, almost six."

Berrypaw bristled "I could have beaten you!"

I gave a goofy grin "Don't make me laugh. You didn't stand a chance; look who was injured, and who escaped without a scratch. That makes it easy to see what the outcome would be."

Brambleclaw bounded up to us as Berrypaw gave a low growl "Break it up. I see you've met my mate and kits." he nodded to Squirrelflight, Lionkit, Jaykit, and Hollykit "Come on, Firestar wants to talk to you. Squirrelflight, would you come as well?" he flicked his tail, and darted up the boulders to the leader's den, Squirrelflight on his heels.

I ran up the rocks just as fast and met by the den entrance. Brambleclaw waved his tail, and I cautiously walked inside, Squirrelflight and Brambleclaw behind me.

Firestar was pretty handsome, as the allegiances in the book had noted. His fur was a very bright ginger, it took me by surprise. By his side was a very pale ginger she-cat, who I guessed was Sandstorm. I dipped my head respectfully, and sat down "You called?" I asked.

Firestar nodded "From what Brambleclaw's told me, Cloudtail sniffed you out. When they asked you to leave, you refused, and Berrypaw attacked you. I also understand you won. But when Brambleclaw told you you'd have to come, you came, knowing you'd have no chance against three trained warriors. To me, you seem experienced and wise, although you're only five moons. Would you like to join Thunderclan?" Firestar asked, his tail tip twitching.

I shrugged, trying to seem nonchalant "Sure. But I don't have a name."

Firestar smiled kindly, and looked deep into my hazel eyes "We'll fix that. But since you're not six moons yet, you'll have to stay in the nursery, which is why I called you here, Squirrelflight. Would you mind caring for her, as it seems she's about the same age as your kits."

'They're Leafpool and Crowfeather's kits!' I wanted to scream as Squirrelflight nodded "I'll take care if her Firestar."

"Alright, now come on, we need to give you a name." Firestar swept us out, and I ran back down the rocks. I was part of Thunderclan now! But I was also under Squirrelflight's care. I didn't have anything against her, of course, but I couldn't stand the fact that she had lied to Lionblaze, Jayfeather, and Hollyleaf.

I sheathed and unsheathed my claws again, slipping into a habit to do that whenever I was nervous. My eyes burned with thought at what Firestar would call me.

"Hey!" came a voice in my ear, and I jumped literally a foot in the air. I turned, terrified to find it was only Hollykit and his siblings.

"Jumpy, are you?" laughed Lionkit "Squirrelflight says you'll be our new sister."

"Yeah." I mumbled, pawing the ground "I guess so." my heart was still beating fast from when they'd snuck up on me.

"Why are you so jumpy?" asked Jaykit suspiciously, his blind eyes looking blankly at me.

"I-I've had a bad past." I stammered, thinking of my human life "My father passed away when I was a couple days old, and my mother went crazy. So she became abusive, and hurt me all the time." I showed them the scar under my left eye "This is one of the permanent marks she left. When I was three and a half moons old, I ran away, and I've been living as a rouge ever since." I said, thinking of how I'd actually run away when I was seven. To get the moons/years relationship, I was doubling the number. Since I was eleven in real life, I was five and a half moons here. "I've actually been living in Thunderclan territory since I was four moons old, undetected." I finished, making it up on the spot. "An-" I was cut off by Firestar's yowl.

"Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey, meet here beneath Highledge for a clan meeting!" he cried out, and the clan began to gather.

I leaned over to the three siblings "I'll bet you anything this is about me." I said with a wink, and the four of us sat down in the gathering crowd.

Firestar saw me sit down with Lionkit, Hollykit, and Jaykit, and signaled me over with his tail. I nodded, and turned to the three other kits.

"I have to go." I apologized to them, avoiding their gaze "Be right back." I padded over to Firestar, and he signaled me to sit by the Highledge.

"Today, Brambleclaw's patrol came across the young kit on our territory. When she refused to leave, Berrypaw attacked her." Firestar yowled. Murmuring spread through the crowd, glares were shot at Berrypaw, and sympathetic glances were given to me. "However, she beat Berrypaw, and was escorted to camp. I offered her a place in the clan, and she has accepted. Squirrelflight and Brambleclaw will take care of her. She has no name, and since she is joining Thunderclan, I have decided to name her to welcome her into the clan."

"Who says she deserves to be in the clan?" came a challenging growl from the back of the crowd.

I whirled to where the voice came from. Berrypaw. I snarled under my breath, and yowled back at him "Judging by the fact I've beaten a 'trained' apprentice," my retort was dripping with sarcasm when I said 'trained'. "I think I'll do better in this clan than you, Berrykit." I snapped the 'kit' comment "Challenge me again, and you'll be on the other side of my claws. And you'll lose, just. Like. Last time." cheers erupted from the clan, especially from Lionkit, who seemed to enjoy watching Berrypaw's ass kicked.

Firestar gave me a stern look "That is not how we treat our clan mates." he turned back to the clan "This kit will hereby be known as Fawnkit of Thunderclan." he yowled to the crowd.

"FAWNKIT! FAWNKIT! FAWNKIT!" Thunderclan cheered, especially Squirrelflight, Brambleclaw, Lionkit, Hollykit, and Jaykit. My new family. Actually, no. My new family was all of Thunderclan.

Firestar dismissed the clan, and I ran over to Hollykit, Jaykit, and Lionkit. Hollykit squealed and nudged me playfully "I can't believe you beat up Berrypaw! You're so amazing!"

I blinked self-conscious. "Me? Amazing? Don't make me laugh. I've just had to fight a lot for survival, so fighting comes instantly to me. It's like time slows down, and I can see... Everything, where they are, what move they're using, and what counter attack I can use. But really, it's just luck." I finished modestly.

Lionkit laughed "So, a lion and a fawn. Can you predict the outcome of that battle?" he teased.

I raised an eyebrow (or tried to in my cat form) and gave a knowing grin "If the lion's reckless, overconfident, and foolish, and the fawn's a bloodthirsty, kick-ass, monster, I got a feeling the fawn will win."

Brambleclaw and Squirrelflight were watching the exchange, amused, and gave a small bout of laughter at my comment.

"Hey!" said Lionkit indignantly "That's not true! The lion would win anyway!" he puffed his chest out.

Brambleclaw nudged Lionkit and winked "Showing off for the she-cats, eh?" he joked.

Lionkit's eyes became huge "You're kidding me! Fawnkit and I are just friends! Right?" he turned to me.

"Absolutely." I said, feeling slightly appalled "But the fawn is a total fighting bitch, so she'd win, without a doubt."

"What does bitch mean?" asked Hollykit, bewildered "I don't understand."

I gave a roar of laughter "That's for me to know, and you to find out."

Jaykit cocked his head at me, and I couldn't help but think 'Damn! I forgot! He can read my thoughts! C'mon Fawnkit, keep your thoughts clean.' Wow. I was actually beginning to think of myself as Fawnkit, not Quinn. My eyes began to feel heavy, and I stifled a yawn.

Squirrelflight began fussing over me "Oh, you're tired, aren't you Fawnkit? Come into the nursery everyone, let's go to sleep, it's been a long day."

Brambleclaw licked Squirrelflight's cheek lovingly, and turned to the kits "Sleep well." he rumbled, and licked each of our foreheads, before disappearing into what I assumed was the warrior's deb.

"I'm not tired!" protested Jaykit, before ruining the sentence's effect with a yawn.

Squirrelflight herded us into the nursery, and I curled up against her, flanked by Lionkit and Hollykit, and Jaykit was against Hollykit, the toms on the outside. My eyes shut immediately, and I was fast asleep before I knew it.

"Fawnkit." came a gentle voice "Fawnkit."

I opened my eyes, only to find myself in a place I didn't recognize. I turned to the cat that had awoken me. There three she-cats, each with stars in their fur. The one who had called my name was a pretty tortoiseshell, and you could tell just by looking at her that she was very kind. The second's fur was a bluish tone, and her tail was sweeping the ground hypnotically. The third was a matted gray she-cat with scars across her face. Her tail tip twitched impatiently. "Spottedleaf, Bluestar, Yellowfang." I realized, and said it aloud.

Spottedleaf nodded "Fawnkit, we understand you know things others don't. We know you were a twoleg. You must not tell anyone of this. If anyone asks how you know certain things, tell them it's because of Starclan. You must not tell anyone."

"Anyone. And that includes The Three." said Yellowfang, her eyes narrowing "You mustn't."

"Alright, I can handle that. I won't tell anyone I'm a human. But can you please tell me how I came to be here?" I begged "You're Starclan, you have to know!"

Bluestar's eyes closed "Your mother found you in the orphanage, and she killed you. But Starclan gave you a second chance..." when she opened her eyes they shone pure white. I looked at Spottedleaf and Yellowfang, and found their eyes were glowing as well. All of them turned to me, and rasped in the same voice:

"Fawnkit, when the time has come, see through the light and find the shadows within. Find the lies within the truth. But find the sorrow within the happiness..." all three murmured, and their glowing pelts began to fade into the shadows.

"WAIT!" I cried out "What do you mean? Stop!" but they were already gone, and I was left alone. My ears flattened against my head. "What is it with Starclan and making completely stupid prophecies that nobody can understand? Every time!" I hissed to myself in annoyance. My eyes narrowed, as I wondered if this was all a dream. A crazy, in understandable dream about me being in the Warriors world. If everything today had been a fake, and I would wake up soon to hear everyone getting up for breakfast? Well, there was only one way to find out if I was dreaming or not. I took a deep breath, closed my eyes wearily, and woke up.

Okay, that actually turned into a good chapter. R&R, please! And no bad things. Or I will kill you. *draws bee-bee gun* Yes, it's a bee- bee gun. My parents wouldn't let me get a real one. It can still hurt you though. 8D

-Fawndapple

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