The Dark Omen

by docilexi

In the forest where Nightclan resides, 2 kits, Shadekit and Flowerkit, are born. The clan is in joy at the birth, but the joy soon ends after dark time falls upon Nightclan. Told a moon before their birth, an omen says a dark time that will come over the forest, until a weird light restores order. As cats try and find out its meaning, the kits have to find their role in the omen.

1. Allegiances & Prologue

Nightclan

Leader-

Badgerstar- a large, black tom with white tabby stripes and blue eyes

Deputy-

Ashenheart- a dark grey she-cat with green eyes

Medicine Cat-

Tornflower- tortoiseshell she-cat with amber eyes

Warriors-

Skyeyes- ginger tom with stunning blue eyes

Lostwish- silver she-cat with amber eyes

Shadowtail- black tom with white ears and tail with green eyes

Morningbreeze- cream she cat with blue eyes and torn ears

Ebonysplash- dark brown tom with white paws and amber eyes

Apprentice- Pebblepaw- grey tom with green eyes

Moonblossom- silver tabby she-cat with green eyes

Cloudwhisker- dark grey tom with one amber eye and one blue eye

Apprentice- Mistpaw- silver she-cat with amber eyes

Blazespots- ginger spotted tom with blue eyes

Spottedpetal- calico she-cat with green eyes

Hailstorm- light grey tom with amber eyes

Hawktalon- brown tabby she-cat with blue eyes and twisted tail

Queens-

Skyfleck- white she-cat with gray speckles and green eyes (Mother to Shadowtail's kits, Shadekit and Flowerkit)

Palestream- light brown she-cat with white patches and amber eyes (expecting Ebonysplash's kits)

Kits-

Shadekit- black tom with a white patch on his flank and blue eyes

Flowerkit- white she-kit with silver patches and green eyes

Elders-

Ambermoon- ginger she-cat and white paws with blue eyes

Jayflight- old silver tabby tom with amber eyes

The moonlight reflected down onto the ground, lighting up the clearing where a big cat sat. The cat's tail twitched, as if he was waiting for something. Then, a dark tom with a white tail and ears trotted into the clearing, approaching the cat. The cat dipped his head, and sat next to him.

"Two, Badgerstar, both healthy," Shadowtail murmured to Badgerstar, who's face lit up in a smile. The leader let out a sigh of relief and nodded to Shadowtail.

"Congratulations, Shadowtail. This is great news for the clan, especially since Hawktalon lost her last litter. They will be great warriors," Badgerstar replied, his tone was usually gruff, but it had changed for such good news. "Leafbare has been tough, but it has only been a few sun-ups since Newleaf came, we are grateful to have a new litter of kits come so soon."

As his leader spoke, Shadowtail nodded. "I'm sure that Nightclan will have many more litters throughout Newleaf, we'll just have to wait patiently, surely Palestream will have her kits soon," the tom meowed, though his mind seemed to be focused on something else.

Badgerstar looked at Shadowtail and sighed. "I know it still worries you, Shadowtail, but we have moved on. You should rest, go and be with your mate and kits."

Shadowtail let out a sigh and pressed his nose to Badgerstar's shoulder. "Alright, Badgerstar," Shadowtail replied softly and padded into the forest, away from the moonlit clearing.

Badgerstar looked up to the star-filled sky and sighed, his eyes darkening. The tom remembered the message that Starclan had given him.

Through the forest, a time will come when no light shines, all will be blind and helpless, as the darkness slowly takes over. There will come a light that will restore order throughout the darkness.

The message concerned Badgerstar, but he had decided to not let it bother him, at least, not at the moment. With the lack of kits in Nightclan, Badgerstar was more concerned on growing his clan. The two kits were a great beginning, and Badgerstar had great plans for them.

Shadowtail padded into the clearing, dipping his head to the 3 cats exiting as he walked in to greet his mate and new kits. He crouched down beside Skyfleck, licking her ear as he heard his kits wail and squirm to suckle from their mother.

"Have you come up with names?" Shadowtail asked in a light purr, smiling as he looked down at the squirming, newborn kits.

Skyfleck nodded and licked her kits with a smile on her face. "I was thinking Shadekit, for the black tom. How about Flowerkit for the she-kit?" She asked.

Shadowtail nodded and pressed his nose to his mate's cheek. "That's great, they're perfect, Skyfleck," he spoke in a soft voice, eventually falling asleep next to his mate and kits.