Hai to everyone out there! If you're here because of this being the prequel of Destiny of Four, my gratefulness goes to you! If you're here just because this looked like an interesting Warriors fanfiction, welcome! 8D

This is part of a trilogy, which I plan on calling the Faith In the Stars Trilogy, and will be made up of (of course) three fanfictions: The First Four (this), Destiny of Four, and Strange Horizons, which will come around later . . . hopefully. . . . Oh dear. O.o

Well, the reason I'm kind of concerned about Strange Horizons is that I'm also working on redoing part of another trilogy, The Other World Trilogy (Deltora Quest series) and a DQ crackfic that other Deltorans have asked me to continue. I'm also co-writing and making up allegiances for notes on this trilogy (which I won't post). So, um, I really have no idea of when the final fic of the Faith In the Stars Trilogy is coming along. Sorry to to all those who are really looking forward to it - I'm estimating maybe later this year, or next year? ^^0 And that's at the earliest . . .

Disclaimer, Erin Hunter owns Warriors!

Now, before my A/N gets any longer, read on and remember to R&R! :D

Spiranos

I lifted my head, gazing at the stars.

It was midnight. No other wolf in the Spirit pack was around, and few could care about what their most well-known starwolf did. I was gloriously reveled and yet horribly feared - I had brought the packs together, shaped their lives. But how I had done it, no one remembered - not even I. And I was especially unusual, for a wolf.

But not only that, I had helped create other groups. Clans. The wolves know now not to meddle with them . . .

Clans. Clans of cats, distant descendants of wolves, tigers, lions, leopards, and more. These Clans had inherited many different traits of the larger generation - and I had helped shape the Clans.

They believed they were originally like that, had always been that way. We let them think that, knowing the truth was far from the myth . . .

Spirit, Spirit-teller, Spiritlight, and I were the true founders. Yes, Thunder, Wind, River, Shadow, and Sky were the leaders that helped them through the hard first seasons - but we four were the real ones who had realized these four Clans belonged together.

And now, looking above, I know the story of the First Four must be remembered.

Silently, I called to Spirit, Spiritlight, and Spirit-teller.

Spirit

We gathered the Spirit pack, StarClan, the Tribe of Endless Hunting, plus some honored guests . . . everyone we knew in the starry spirit world.

StarClan was still weak from their assistance in the War of the Wolves, so we did what we could to get them here without having to use their power stores.

It was dazzling, the effect of so many animal spirits. My eyes felt like they were going to burst, but I knew they were waiting.

Waiting for us to tell everything.

Fortunately for me, it was Spirit-teller who spoke first.

"During the War, it was necessary for us to reveal our powers for the next Four to take them on. But while we did that, it also brought up questions - how exactly did the Clans begin?"

Murmuring broke out across the bright shapes of StarClan. A few even glared at us four, at the same time muttering darkly to their neighbor.

I decided it was time to step forward. As I did, my eyes about died. But I still could speak, and my voice rang out clearly in the starry gathering:

"We know this is supposedly 'sacred' information, if you will. But we believe that it is time for the Clans to know the truth. The telling may take long days and nights, but if you are willing to stick with us, we will as well."

I glanced at Spirit-teller, Spiritlight, and Spiranos. All three were nodding in approval.

Spiranos stepped forward, standing next to me. The wolves of the Spirit pack immediately fell into respected silence, and StarClan and the Tribe did so soon after.

His voice was louder than mine, but had the same clarity. "We are doing this of our own free will. If you choose to leave, now is the time to do it - Tnemele is open and waiting, as long as you take a Spirit pack wolf with you. No one will object."

Several cats of the Tribe of Endless Hunting stood, as well as a few StarClan cats. They trotted away to where some Spirit pack wolves gathered, waiting to open the gateway to Tnemele. I noticed, with some slight surprise, that Wind, Thunder, River, Shadow, and Sky stayed where they were, watching us with keen, curious eyes -

For even they did not know how they had formed the Clans, exactly.

Spirit of the Moon and Stars (Spirit-teller)

We had not expected so many to stay. It may have made Spirit or Spiritlight nervous, but I never faltered when speaking to a large audience.

"I thank you. For staying." My words seemed to surprise a few of the cats and wolves gathered before us, as a low din rose. I flicked my tail, and silence fell once again. Well, not exactly.

"How do you claim to know how we made the Clans?"

It was Shadow's voice, accusing but genuinely confused and interested. Spiranos, Spiritlight, Spirit and I shared a glance. At last, it was Spiritlight who replied in a firm, truthful meow.

"We erased your memories after we had done it, you know. Well, some of them - we kept others and replaced the ones we had taken with fictitious ones. Otherwise you would have fought for eternity, battling each other for territory and power. You, in fact, had the deepest grudge against Wind."

The two founder she-cats looked at each other, alarm and confusion in their gaze. Then Wind asked, softly, "Why?"

We Four knew too well. We just didn't want to tell them.

"Not now, Wind. We will come to it," Spiranos replied haltingly, his eyes downcast.

Both Shadow and Wind narrowed their eyes, but said nothing and waited.

I knew it was time.

Time for the truth . . .

So, what did you think of my little prologue? Leave a review and tell me what you think! 8D

Also, if you're confused - you have two choices. A) Stick with this story and wait for updates to explain everything. or B) Read Destiny of Four, the [completed] sequel to this. Either will explain most everything, except reading Destiny of Four would probably be best.

Another thing . . . I don't think I can get to the library soon enough. I seriously need Secrets of the Clans! O_o So, um, 'til then, I won't have any references to rely on. So, if I get anything wrong that was in any of the Warriors books, please leave a review and tell me! (That goes for Guests, too!) Please tell me if you'd rather wait for the next chapter and get a more accurate story, or if you'd rather have me update without the exact facts.

Thanks once again, and . . . REVIEW! ;D