Prides: Book One: Survivor

by SpiritBlazeLuv

Remember Smokepaw? No? Well, he was the apprentice who died on the Great Journey from falling off a cliff... But what if he lived? What if he survived? Read this story to find out what happens to this young apprentice after his fall! Is he able to survive? Or will he catch a one way ride to StarClan? This is the story of his life! Rated T for Warrior Stuff!

1. Alliances

Alliances

Welcome to my fanfic! Hello everyone! This will be the first of the Pride books! My name is SpiritBlazeLuv, but just call me Spirit. I'm ALWAYS looking for more cat characters so PLEASE send me some!

WARNING! PLEASE READ THIS!

This story is a little bit different than a regular warrior fanfic. Let me explain: The deputy is called a beta (BAY- tuh), the groups are known as Prides (like lion prides), a medicine cat is called an herbalist (erb- a- list), the apprentices are known as watchers (because they WATCH and learn), instead of 'paw' as the suffix they have 'cub', and there is another job: Queens. I know what you're thinking. "Oh these are like the moms!" Wrong. The Queen's job is to watch the kits, give them a look over, help them fall asleep, and teach them manners. For example: I, Spiritkit, want to be a Queen. I become a Queen's watcher, Spiritcub. Now when I've completed my Queen training I become a full Queen. I receive the name, Spiritqueen. Anyone that becomes a Queen gets the suffix 'queen' at the end. And they will only stop being a watcher once the queen dies or retires. (kind of like a medicine cat apprentice!)

Now enough of my boring lecture! Here are the alliances! Enjoy reading!

StonePride

Leader: Jaggedstar- muscular grey tom with jagged white stripes.

Beta: Quailchest- lithe tan she-cat with brown speckles on her chest.

Herbalist: Milkberry; white tom with berry red nose.

Watcher, Crystalcub

Queen: Dapplequeen- dapple gray she-cat

Watcher, Bloomqueen

Warriors:

Pebblefur- dapple gray tom.

Applespot- dark ginger and white she-cat.

Watcher, Fawncub

Deertail- tan she-cat with white ringed tail.

Riverstep-sleek gray tom.

Lightningstrike- muscular light gray tom with white stripes.

Watcher, Oakcub

Cougarclaw- dark brown tom with long, long claws.

Poppyflight- practically a miniature bobcat with blue eyes.

Sparrowing- black and gray tom.

Foxshadow- calico she-cat.

Cherryfoot- light ginger and red she-cat.

Mudpelt- mottled brown tom.

Thornblaze- Golden she-cat with white stripes.

Watcher, Skycub

Stormfoot- Huge white tom with gray paws and eyes.

Watcher, Wintercub

Muddapple- chocolate tortoiseshell she-cat.

Mossshine- slender silver she-cat with green eyes.

Shadefox- Calico tom with sharp green eyes.

Watcher, Stonecub

Prairiebreeze- Beautiful tan and white she-cat.

Gorgepelt- Dark tan tom with big paws.

Watcher, Jaycub

Watchers:

Bloomqueen- chocolate tortoiseshell she-cat. – 14 moons

Crystalcub- white she cat with crystal blue eyes. - 11 moons

Fawncub- light tan she-cat with white spots. - 11 moons

Oakcub- reddish brown tom. - 11 moons

Skycub- white she-cat with light gray stripes and startling blue eyes. – 7 moons

Wintercub- white tom with light gray patches. – 7 moons

Jaycub- grayish blue she-cat with white patches and blue eyes. – 7 moons

Mothers:

Silvermoon- silver tabby with white markings, mother to Featherkit (silver tabby she-cat), Sandkit (light tan she-cat), Dustkit (light tan and brown tom), Rainkit (light gray tom). Mated to Gorgepelt.

Elders:

Tanglefoot- mottled gray tom with white muzzle.

Firestripe- white she-cat with bright ginger stripes.

Flowerstem- deaf, old she-cat with a white pelt and green eyes.

Tuffear- brown tom with fluffy ear tufts.

Shadowclan:

Smokepaw- black lithe tom with blue eyes. 7 moons

PrairiePride

Leader: Copperstar- copper colored she-cat with white patches.

Beta: Redstrike- dark ginger tabby tom with amber eyes.

Watcher, Hawkpaw

Herbalist: Littlewing- small she-cat with brown dapple pelt.

Queen: Honeyqueen- light brown she-cat with silky fur.

Warriors:

Sootheart-gray and white she-cat.

Tinyfoot- light tan she-cat with one paw smaller than others.

Watcher, Breezecub

Wheatchest- white tom with gold patches on chest and paws.

Grassstorm- gray she-cat with moss green eyes.

Moosepelt- huge brown tom.

Brambleblaze- chocolate tortoiseshell she-cat.

Blackbee- brown she-cat with black stripes.

Watcher, Cloudcub

Scarletdawn- Beautiful red she-cat with blue eyes.

Lionwind- gold tom with violet eyes.

Draftfoot- Light grey she-cat with big paws.

Buzzardwing- tan tom with amber eyes.

Cornsilk- Beautiful slender gold she-cat.

Spottedmoon- Slender white she-cat with black patches.

Whitefire- white tom with flame colored stripes.

Watcher, Hawkcub

Sunfur- light yellow tabby tom.

Watcher, Rabbitcub

Dovelight- light grey tom with white stripes.

Treefoot- Brown tom with long legs.

Watcher, Mistcub

Watchers:

Cloudcub- White tom with grey speckles. 11 ½ moons

Mistcub- Slender silver she-cat with white stripes. 11 ½ moons

Breezecub- tan she-cat with ruffled fur and blue eyes. 8 moons

Hawkcub- Dark brown tom with black stripes. 8 moons

Rabbitcub- Dark brown tom with white stripes. 8 moons

Queens:

Jadeblaze- Light grey she-cat with long fur and jade green eyes, mother to Leafkit (white she-cat with green eyes), Sparkkit (ginger she-cat with dark green eyes), and Skykit (flame colored tom with white stripes and sky blue eyes). Mated to Whitefire.

Dewfrost- grey and white she-cat, mother to Larkkit (grey speckled she-cat with long legs) and Cedarkit (russet brown tom with long legs). Mated to Treeleg.

Elders:

Bluewhisker- grey blue she-cat with long whiskers.

Lizzardeye- black tom with bright amber eyes.

Marigoldheart- Yellow tabby she-cat with grey around the muzzle.

ForestPride

Leader: Wolfstar- large grey and white tom.

Beta: Thunderdrum- mottled brown tom with blue eyes.

Herbalist: Featherstream- dappled silver she-cat.

Watcher, Beetlecub

Queen: Cloudqueen- she-cat with long silky white fur.

Warriors:

Leafshade- black tom with green eyes.

Shimmerfur- silky grey she-cat.

Owltalon- white tom with brown speckles.

Russetstream- russet colored she-cat.

Watcher, Quietcub

Fernshade- brown tabby she-cat with green eyes.

Greyfox- grey tom with sharp muzzle.

Buckfoot- tan tom with darker flecks.

Watcher, Whispercub

Petalheart- dappled black she-cat.

Rowanpelt- brown and white tom.

Peakfur- grey tabby tom with spikey fur.

Thistlestrike- fierce looking she-cat with black fur and green eyes.

Sunflight- beautiful orange she-cat with deep blue eyes.

Batear- Black she-cat with large ears.

Watcher, Lightcub

Yellowheart- light gold tabby tom.

Pebblepatch- White she-cat with grey dapples.

Sharppelt- Brown tom with spiky pelt.

Sagewhisker- white she-cat with green eyes.

Wrenfeather- tortoiseshell and white she-cat.

Watchers:

Beetlecub- black tom with grey markings. 10 moons

Lightcub- Black she-cat with light gray stripes. 10 moons

Quietcub- Soft grey and white she-cat. 8 moons

Whispercub-soft white and grey she-cat. 8 moons

Queens:

Robinsong- dark ginger tabby, mother to Nettlekit (russet tom with spiky pelt), Juniperkit (brown tabby she-cat with spiky pelt), and Acornkit (dark ginger tabby with spiky pelt). Mated to Sharppelt.

Elders:

Wingheart- large grey tabby tom with wispy fur.

Mousepelt- brown she-cat with amber eyes.

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Burning ash and sulfur filled the air around the tom. Each rattled breath he drew seemed to burn his lungs. His eyes stung as he ran through the smoke, trying to find the way out.

"Help!" There was the call of the cat again. He turned his large grey head trying to find the source of the noise. Flames crackled all around him threatening to close in around him. The air seemed to crush his body to the ground. Each paw step was a struggle for him.

"Help! Please!" The large tom lifted his head, and drew his body slowly forward toward the noise. Every time he placed his paws on the ground it made it harder for him to draw them up. It felt as though something was trying to grab his paws and hold them down. A cough drew out of his throat, and seemed to shake his whole body. His eyes started to close more slowly, and he could feel the air from his lungs being ripped from him.

"Help me!" The plea for help sounded again, and the white striped tom stirred at it. The sound of the voice seemed to give his body more energy, and he was able to draw himself off the ground. Each limb in his body protested and cried that he rest, but the tom moved on. One paw step at a time, he slowly staggered forward. Smoke found its way to his lungs making his insides burn with pain. The tom turned to his right as he heard the voice call out again. "Help!"

This time the voice sounded a bit closer to him. His dried amber orbs flicked from side to side. He searched in the smoke looking for the source. Puling his legs forward, he crawled toward the noise. All of a sudden, a blast of smoke and ash covered him. He felt himself be buried under the ash, and his life slipping away from him. The white striped tom heard StarPride calling to him, and star flecked shapes started to appear. "Help me!" The call sounded again, and the tom grunted. He was NOT a failure, and wouldn't die this time. The shapes of StarPride faded away as he cracked open his amber orbs.

Life slowly seeped back into him as he struggled trying to stand up. Gradually, he was able to rise off the ground. The tom shook out his pelt to get rid of the ash. Sluggishly, he took a step forward, and then another. Ambling through the ash and smoke, he was soon very near to the voice. It cried out again, and for a second the grey tom couldn't believe his ears. He knew that voice! The weary cat shook his head telling himself that is wasn't real. But excitement flitted through his heart. With a little more spring in his step, he hurried forward. Soon a shape took place in the smoke covered land. The outline was a cat, and that was all he could see for now. A plume of smoke rose suddenly in front of him blocking the view of the cat. He gasped in surprise, and stumbled backwards. Not wanting to lose sight of the cat, he plunged into the smoke. It clogged his lungs and burnt his eyes, but he kept running. The muscular tom gasped in air as he tumbled out of the smoke. "Help me!"

He raised his head and saw that the cat was still there. His amber orbs widened in shock as he recognized the familiar pelt. "Jaggedstar! Please help me!" The cat turned her sky blue orbs to Jaggedstar. His heart gave a leap at the sight of the cat. It was her. It was she. It was Skyblossom. His dead mate. Her pelt of white with light gray-blue patches was covered in a layer of ash. Her sky blue orbs glinted with fear. Jaggedstar quickly ran forward to embrace her.

Before he could reach her, a giant flame of fire burst in front of him. He let out a yelp as it burnt his muzzle, leaving a strip of pink skin. Knowing that nothing could keep him from seeing Skyblossom, he leapt through the flames. Jaggedstar let out a grunt of pain as he tumbled to the ground. He squeezed his amber orbs tightly together before cracking them open. Tears sprung to his eyes as he saw the beautiful she cat.

Drawing in a deep breath, he scrambled to his paws. Jaggedstar knew what he must look like. His grey pelt with jagged white stripes was burnt and was covered with ash and soot. But that didn't stop him from stumbling forward to embrace her. He pressed his muzzle into her neck fur, and drew in her sweet scent. Skyblossom obliged, returning the favor. A dry purr rumbled in his throat as they enjoyed each other's precense. The greeting was broken as the she-cat pulled away.

"Is something wrong?" asked Jaggedstar, his eyes twinkling with worry. Skyblossom hesitated as though she didn't want to tell him something.

"Not….. that way," the she-cat answered choosing her words carefully," I'm sorry that our time tonight will be short." She gazed at him sorrow filling her sky blue orbs. She beckoned for him to follow as she turned away. Puzzled, Jaggedstar walked after her. He opened his mouth to ask why their time would be short, but Skyblossom whisked her tail over his muzzle. She gently shook her head no, and Jaggedstar knew that he should hold his tongue.

Taking her tail off his mouth she pointed with it to the distance. The tom turned his head slowly, and his amber eyes widened at the sight. A combination of sky and smoke looked as they were battling against the dark shadows. Thunder shook the ground as the two forces rammed into each other. Jaggedstar turned his head to Skyblossom, but jumped in surprise to see her glowing on fire.

"Jaggedstar!" Skyblossom's voice mixed with hundreds of others. "Open your ears and listen for what we have to say!" Jaggedstar crouched down, and trembled in fear. He slowly backed away from the she-cat as she shone with more fire. "Smoke that fills the sky can bring sickness and death, but it also scares away the unwanted! Remember the smoke! Heed this warning!" Fire burned around him stronger than ever, and Skyblossom's voice grew louder and louder. "SMOKE THAT FILLS THE SKY CAN BRING DEATH AND SICKNESS, BUT IT ALSO SCARES AWAY THE UNWANTED! REMEMBER THE SMOKE! HEED THIS WARNING!" The voices rumbled, lightning flashed, and flames roared all around Jaggedstar. Over and over the prophecy was spouted, and the world around Jaggedstar seemed to erupt with chaos. He fell to the ground choking on the smoke that was closing around him.

His eyes rolled up into his head as the smoke swept in around his body. Slowly the roaring died as Jaggedstar fell into the black warmth. He tried to hold so that he could see his mate one more time, but eventually gave up and let the black take control over him. All he heard, as he fell into unconsciencness, was the prophecy ringing in his ears.

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Jaggedstar woke with a start as he remembered his dream. It all seemed so real, he thought. Jaggedstar screwed up his face trying to recall more of it, but it was aleady fading away. All he could remember was seeing his beautiful mate. That thought brought a smile to Jaggedstar's face as he slowly sank back into his sleep. He didn't even notice the pink skin on his muzzle where the fire had burnt his hair.

That was an intense dream! Don't you think? Haha. Ok not the best prophecy but cut me some slack, I'm new at this. XD This is definitely going to be a hard story for me since its my first, but I will try my hardest. Updating will definitely be the problem because I am always reeeeaaaaallllyyy busy.

That's all I really wanted to tell you… Oh if you have any questions, and you aren't a FanFiction member, just ask me in the comments, and I will answer you at the beginning of a new chappie! Like I said before, leave a review and you will get a sneak peak at the first chappie! As I always say "Why Read Without Reviewing?" So give me your thoughts and inputs, and I'll try to answer back as best as I can!

Question of the Day

How do you think the prophecy will fit in to the story?

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Spirit :D

(P.S. Again lots of thanks to Inkblot(dawt)Leaf! You guys should check out her awesome stories!)