Stars of the Divided

by Orangeflight of ShadowClan

It's been many moons since the battle with the Dark Forest, and peace has now fallen among the four Clans. But a dark and sinister force seems to be brewing in the Clans' midst, straining loyalties and opening up deep scars that are both old and new. If this peace is to last, they must all work together. [A Lucky reboot!]

Stars of the Divided

[A Lucky Reboot]

It's been many moons since the battle with the Dark Forest, and peace has now fallen among the four Clans. But a dark and sinister force seems to be brewing in the Clans' midst, straining loyalties and opening up deep scars that are both old and new. If this peace is to last, they must all work together.

ALLEGIANCES

ThunderClan

LEADER: BRAMBLESTAR—dark brown tabby tom with amber eyes

DEPUTY: SQUIRRELFLIGHT—dark ginger she-cat with green eyes

MEDICINE CAT: JAYFEATHER—gray tabby tom with blind blue eyes

Apprentice, Lilypaw

WARRIORS

BRACKENFUR—golden-brown tabby tom

CLOUDTAIL—long-haired white tom with blue eyes

BRIGHTHEART—ginger and white-patched she-cat

MILLIE—silver tabby she-cat with blue eyes

THORNCLAW—golden-brown tabby tom

Apprentice, Amberpaw

LEAFPOOL—brown tabby and white she-cat, former medicine cat

SPIDERLEG—black tom with a brown underbelly and amber eyes

BIRCHFALL—brown tabby tom

BERRYNOSE—cream-colored tom with amber eyes

POPPYFROST—tortoiseshell she-cat

Apprentice, Dewpaw

HAZELTAIL—gray-and-white she-cat

MOUSEWHISKER—gray-and-white tom

LIONBLAZE—golden tabby tom with amber eyes

FOXLEAP—ginger tom

ICECLOUD—white she-cat

TOADSTEP—black-and-white tom

Apprentice, Snowpaw

ROSEPETAL—cream-colored she-cat

BRIARLIGHT—dark brown she-cat with amber eyes

BLOSSOMFALL—tortoiseshell and white she-cat

Apprentice, Firepaw

BUMBLESTRIPE—gray tom with black stripes

DOVEWING—pale gray she-cat with blue eyes

IVYPOOL—silver and white tabby she-cat with dark blue eyes

CHERRYFEATHER—ginger she-cat

MOLEWHISKER—brown and cream-furred tom

SEEDCLOUD—pale ginger she-cat with green eyes

APPRENTICES

LILYPAW—dark brown and cream she-cat

AMBERPAW—white and gray-patched she-cat

DEWPAW—dark gray tom

SNOWPAW—long-haired white tom with amber eyes

FIREPAW—ginger tabby she-cat with golden eyes

QUEENS

WHITEWING—white she-cat, expecting Birchfall's kits

CINDERHEART—gray tabby she-cat with blue eyes, expecting Lionblaze's kits

DAISY—cream long-furred she-cat from the horseplace

ELDERS

SANDSTORM—pale ginger she-cat with green eyes

GRAYSTRIPE—long-haired gray tom

DUSTPELT—dark brown tabby tom

PURDY—plump tabby former loner

ShadowClan

LEADER: ROWANSTAR—ginger tom

DEPUTY: SCORCHFUR—dark gray tom

MEDICINE CAT: LITTLECLOUD—brown tabby and white tom

Apprentice, Nightpaw (black and white-patched tom)

WARRIORS

TOADFOOT—dark brown tom

APPLEFUR—mottled brown she-cat

CROWFROST—black-and-white tom

SNOWBIRD—pure white she-cat

Apprentice, Timberpaw (gray tabby and white tom)

RATSCAR—brown tom with a long scar across his back

TAWNYPELT—tortoiseshell she-cat with green eyes

PINENOSE—black she-cat

OWLCLAW—light brown tabby tom

SHREWFOOT—gray she-cat with dark gray paws

IVYTAIL—black, white, and tortoiseshell she-cat

TIGERHEART—dark brown tabby tom

Apprentice, Thrushpaw (light gray tabby she-cat with white splotches)

DAWNPELT—cream-furred she-cat

FERRETCLAW—cream-and-gray tom

STARLINGWING—ginger tom

QUEENS

KINKFUR—tabby she-cat with long fur that sticks out at all angles

OLIVENOSE—tortoiseshell she-cat, expecting Tigerheart's kits

WindClan

LEADER: ONESTAR—brown tabby tom

DEPUTY: BOULDERCLAW—large pale gray tom

MEDICINE CAT: KESTRELFLIGHT—mottled gray tom

WARRIORS

CROWFEATHER—dark gray tom

OWLWHISKER—light brown tabby tom

Apprentice, Greenpaw (dark brown tabby tom)

GORSETAIL—pale gray and white tom with blue eyes

SWALLOWTAIL—dark gray she-cat

WEASELFUR—ginger tom with white paws

HARESPRING—brown and white tom

HEATHERTAIL—light brown tabby she-cat with blue eyes

LEAFTAIL—dark brown tabby tom

EMBERFOOT—gray tom with two dark gray paws

SEDGEWHISKER—light brown tabby she-cat

SUNSTRIKE—tortoiseshell she-cat with a huge white mark on her forehead

Apprentice, Shimmerpaw (black and white she-cat)

WHISKERNOSE—light brown tom

FURZEPELT—gray-and-white she-cat

CROUCHBLAZE—black tom

ELDERS

WHITETAIL—small white she-cat

RiverClan

LEADER: MISTYSTAR—gray she-cat with blue eyes

DEPUTY: DUSKFUR—brown tabby she-cat

MEDICINE CAT: MOTHWING—golden dappled she-cat

Apprentice, Willowshine (gray tabby she-cat)

WARRIORS

MINTFUR—light gray tabby tom

GRAYMIST—pale gray tabby she-cat

ICEWING—white she-cat with blue eyes

MINNOWTAIL—dark gray she-cat

Apprentice, Stonepaw (dark gray tabby tom)

PEBBLEFOOT—mottled gray tom

PETALFUR—gray-and-white she-cat

MALLOWNOSE—light brown tabby tom

ROBINWING—tortoiseshell and white tom

GRASSPELT—light brown tom

TROUTSTREAM—pale gray tabby she-cat

HOLLOWFLIGHT—dark brown tabby tom

Apprentice, Splashpaw (gray and white she-cat)

MOSSYSTREAM—brown-and-white she-cat

RUSHLEAF—light brown tabby tom

HERONFLIGHT—brown tabby tom

Apprentice, Rainpaw (dark gray spotted she-cat with white paws)

QUEENS

MOSSPELT—tortoiseshell and white she-cat, mother of Grasspelt's kits: Lichenkit (tortoiseshell and white she-cat) and Marshkit (dark brown tom)

ELDERS

REEDWHISKER—black tom

DAPPLENOSE—mottled gray she-cat

POUNCETAIL—ginger-and-white tom

Prologue

The camp was filled with a peaceful silence. Bramblestar and Squirrelflight sat side by side on the High Ledge, looking down into the clearing. The soft breeze brushed their pelts, making them just cold enough to press their fur against each other. The silence continued for moments longer until Squirrelflight spoke up.

"It's been so much calmer lately, don't you think?" The ginger-furred she-cat blinked up at Bramblestar.

"It has," the dark tabby agreed, curling his tail around hers. "The Dark Forest can't stir up trouble anymore now that they've been defeated."

Squirrelflight nodded, casting her gaze back to the clearing. "In times like these, I think it's appropriate to tell you something."

"Oh?" Bramblestar glanced at his mate curiously. "What is it?"

Squirrelflight smiled warmly at him, her green eyes glittering in the moonlight. "Bramblestar," she meowed, almost as soft as the wind around them, "I'm expecting."

The dark brown tabby froze. "E-Expecting… kits? Our kits?"

"Yes." The ginger she-cat nuzzled him, a loud purr rumbling in her throat. "Aren't you excited? Our kits will be wonderful!"

"Of course I'm excited!" Bramblestar started purring as well, cuddling Squirrelflight. "They'll be beautiful just like you, I know it."

Squirrelflight pulled back, her expression still delighted. "Jayfeather told me that there seems to be no problems so far, but in the next few moons I should move into the nursery."

Bramblestar nodded thoughtfully. "I'll have to choose a substitute deputy until our kits become apprentices," he responded. "And I may have you move into the nursery a little earlier. I don't want anything bad to happen."

Squirrelflight shoved him with her shoulder playfully. "I'm not helpless!" she exclaimed. "I can continue my deputy duties until it's absolutely necessary for me to step down."

The dark tabby huffed, nuzzling his head deep into her neck fur. "I just want you to be safe," he purred to her.

"And I love that about you," Squirrelflight purred back. They stayed cuddled together under the soft moonlight, stars twinkling above. Eventually, they both fell asleep.

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Bramblestar awoke in a clearing. He blinked in confusion, wondering where Squirrelflight had gone, when suddenly he realized that he was at Fourtrees back in the old territory. This has to be a dream.

As if confirming his thoughts, there was a sudden burst of starlight. Bramblestar turned in surprise, and then felt his fur lie flat when he recognized the starry figure of Firestar. "Firestar!"

"Bramblestar," the ginger tom greeted, dipping his head. "It's been a while."

The dark tabby nodded, feeling his heart stir with emotion. "Squirrelflight's expecting kits," he informed him happily. "I'll treat your other grandkits just as amazing as I treated Jayfeather, Lionblaze, and Hollyleaf."

Firestar blinked gratefully at him, but his expression quickly changed to a serious one. "Actually, that's what I'm here to talk about. Times may be peaceful now, but I fear that things will begin to change."

Bramblestar's ears twitched. "Change? What do you mean?"

"StarClan has begun to lose their sight," Firestar responded, his tail swishing. "We can only look into the Clans at certain times now. I don't know what's going on, and no one else seems to either."

Bramblestar felt something in his stomach roll uncertainly, and he frowned. "If StarClan lost their sight… does that mean that they won't be able to help us?"

"I'm afraid so." Firestar stared at Bramblestar grimly. "There's nothing we can do."

"But there should be a way to stop this, right?" the dark tabby questioned. "There has to be."

"I don't know. We're looking into it." Firestar bit his lip. "But for now, try to stay safe."

Bramblestar dipped his head. He desperately hoped that StarClan would be able to figure something out. The guidance of warrior ancestors was what helped to piece the Clans together for so many moons, and losing that guidance wouldn't end well.

Just as Firestar turned to leave, suddenly the sky was ablaze with light. Him and Bramblestar froze in place, staring with wide eyes as Fourtrees suddenly caught on fire.

They dashed away from the flames, but then skidded to a halt when a large blaze sizzled in front of them. Bramblestar looked around wildly, but they were surrounded by the scorching fire with no escape in sight.

Firestar pressed against him, letting out a hiss. "This was supposed to be a peaceful dream!"

Bramblestar felt his paws start to become hot, and he glanced down fearfully. Small sparks danced around him, nearly burning his pelt.

The wind roared wildly in Bramblestar's ears and he shut his eyes tight, just willing himself to awake from this nightmare.

Just as the noise began to die down, he swore he heard a voice whisper, "Only the stars of the divided can prevent this fate…"

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Bramblestar snapped awake, his breath catching. Squirrelflight stirred beside him, slowly opening her eyes and staring at him curiously.

"Bad dream," he meowed, looking down at his paws. No fire.

Squirrelflight nuzzled him softly. "Don't worry," she whispered. "Nothing bad will happen to our kits. I promise it."

Bramblestar blinked, wondering if he should tell her that Firestar spoke to him. But thinking better of it, he nuzzled his mate back. "I know," he purred to her. "I guess I'm just jittery."

The ginger she-cat licked Bramblestar's nose, smiling. "Go back to sleep. I'll always be here," she said warmly.

They stayed there, huddled together and sharing each other's warmth. Squirrelflight had already fallen asleep once again, but Bramblestar stayed awake, staring at the starry night sky.

StarClan has begun to lose their sight. The words echoed in his mind, and Bramblestar frowned. He was fearful of what would happen if StarClan lost all of their power. And Fourtrees had burst into flames, something Firestar had not planned or intended to do.

Only the stars of the divided can prevent this fate…. It hadn't been Firestar who said those words, because Bramblestar would have recognized his voice. But if it wasn't him, then who could it have been?

I wonder if Fourtrees burning meant that the Clans would burn…. Bramblestar swallowed nervously. If only the 'stars of the divided' could prevent that… did that mean they were cats? And if so, who?

The dark tabby leader stared at the twinkling stars for a moment longer, wondering if those were StarClan cats who were working to solve their problem. His mind still swimming with troubled thoughts, Bramblestar fell into a disturbed sleep.

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Hey guys, I'm back! I was reading through Lucky, and I realized how out of character it was and how much the plot severely lacked. So I've decided to completely rewrite it! I'm not really sure how people enjoyed the original, but hopefully y'all will enjoy this one too! Thanks for reading, I hope you like the ideas I have for this~!

Also, another chapter of The Most Beautiful Warrior will be up soon! I haven't given up on it so don't worry. I ran into major writer's block so I'm sorry. D:

~Orangeflight of ShadowClan