A/N: This is my first fanfic! Hope you all enjoy... and only constructive criticism allowed. Reviews are welcome! Anyway... these are the allegiances. If you can't read them all, that's fine, but there's a prologue somewhere... near the end?
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
WARRIORS
Graystripe—long-haired gray tom with yellow eyes
Brackenfur—golden brown tabby tom with amber eyes
Thornclaw—golden brown tabby tom
Brightheart—white she-cat with ginger patches and blue eyes
Millie—striped gray tabby she-cat with blue eyes
Cloudtail—long-haired white tom with blue eyes
Apprentice, Seedpaw
Sorreltail—tortoiseshell-and-white she-cat with amber eyes
Spiderleg—long-limbed black tom with brown underbelly and amber eyes
Apprentice, Dewpaw
Leafpool—light brown tabby she-cat with amber eyes, former medicine cat
Whitewing—white she-cat with green eyes
Birchfall—light brown tabby tom with amber eyes
Berrynose—cream-colored tom
Mousewhisker—gray-and-white tom with green eyes
Hazeltail—small gray-and-white she-cat
Apprentice, Lilypaw
Poppyfrost—tortoiseshell-and-white she-cat
Lionblaze—golden tabby tom with amber eyes
Foxleap—reddish tabby tom
Icecloud—white she-cat with blue eyes
Apprentice, Snowpaw
Rosepetal—dark cream she-cat
Toadstep—black-and-white tom
Briarlight—dark brown she-cat
Bumblestripe—very pale gray tom with black stripes
Blossomfall—tortoiseshell and white she-cat
Dovewing—pale gray she-cat with blue eyes
Apprentice, Amberpaw
Ivypool—silver-and-white tabby she-cat with dark blue eyes
Cherrynose—ginger she-cat with amber eyes
Molewhisker—cream-and-brown tom with amber eyes
APPRENTICES
Seedpaw—very pale ginger she-cat
Lilypaw—dark tabby she-cat with white patches
Amberpaw—gray she-cat with amber eyes
Dewpaw—gray tom with amber eyes
Snowpaw—white tom with amber eyes
QUEENS
Daisy—cream long-furred she-cat from the horseplace
Cinderheart—gray tabby she-cat with dark blue eyes
Kits, Birdkit, Redkit, Bluekit
Squirrelflight—dark ginger she-cat with green eyes
Kits, Mosskit, Flamekit
KITS
Bluekit—dark gray she-kit with blue eyes
Redkit—dark red tabby tom with amber eyes
Birdkit—light brown tabby she-kit with green eyes
Mosskit—brown tabby she-kit with amber eyes, a white chest and front paws
Flamekit—ginger tom with amber eyes
ELDERS
Purdy—plump tabby, former loner, with a gray muzzle and amber eyes
Dustpelt—dark brown tabby tom with amber eyes
Sandstorm—pale ginger she-cat with green eyes
SHADOWCLAN
LEADER
Blackstar—large white tom with jet-black paws
DEPUTY
Rowanclaw—ginger tom
MEDICINE CAT
Littlecloud—very small tabby tom with light blue eyes
WARRIORS
Oakfur—small dark brown tom
Nightwing—black she-cat
Tawnypelt—tortoiseshell she-cat with green eyes
Apprentice, Dewpaw
Spiderfoot—gray tom with black front paws
Applefur—mottled brown she-cat
Apprentice, Sparrowpaw
Toadfoot—dark brown tom
Kinkfur—tabby she-cat, with long fur that sticks out at all angles
Smokefoot—black tom
Crowfrost—black-and-white tom
Ratscar—brown tom with long scar across his back
Snowbird—pure white she-cat
Olivenose—tortoiseshell she-cat
Apprentice, Mistpaw
Owlclaw—light brown tabby tom
Shrewfoot—gray she-cat with black feet
Scorchfur—dark gray tom
Tigerheart—dark brown tabby tom
Dawnpelt—cream-furred she-cat
Pinenose—black she-cat
Ferretclaw—cream-and-gray tom
Starlingwing—ginger tom
Stoatpelt—ginger tom
APPRENTICES
Dewpaw—gray she-cat
Sparrowpaw—large tabby tom
Mistpaw—pale gray she-cat
QUEENS
Ivytail—black, white, and tortoiseshell she-cat
Kits, Wolfkit, Honeykit, Nightkit
KITS
Wolfkit—dark gray tom
Honeykit—light ginger she-kit
Nightkit—jet black tom
ELDERS
Tallpoppy—long-legged light brown tabby she-cat
Whitewater—white she-cat with long fur, blind in one eye
RIVERCLAN
LEADER
Mistystar—gray she-cat with blue eyes
DEPUTY
Reedwhisker—black tom
MEDICINE CAT
Willowshine—gray tabby she-cat
WARRIORS
Graymist—pale gray tabby she-cat
Splashfur—gray and white she-cat
Mintfur—light gray tabby tom
Apprentice, Fishpaw
Icewing—white she-cat with blue eyes
Duskfur—brown tabby she-cat
Pebblefoot—mottled gray tom
Apprentice, Splashpaw
Mallownose—light brown tabby tom
Sneezedust—gray and white tom
Copperfur—dark ginger she-cat
Nettletooth—dark brown tabby tom
Robinwing—tortoiseshell-and-white tom
Petalfur—gray-and-white she-cat
Grasspelt—light brown tom
Prickleclaw—light brown tabby tom
Silverheart—gray tabby she-cat
Apprentice, Ripplepaw
Hollowflight—dark brown tabby tom
Mossyfoot—brown-and-white she-cat
Pikewater—large dark gray tom
Rushtail—light brown tabby she-cat
Tanglefur—long furred brown tom
Heronwing—brown tabby tom
APPRENTICES
Splashpaw—light gray she-cat
Fishpaw—black-and-gray tom
Ripplepaw—tortoiseshell she-cat
QUEENS
Minnowtail—dark gray she-cat
Kits, Waterkit, Icekit
Troutstream—pale gray tabby she-cat
Kits, Duckkit, Slickkit
KITS
Waterkit—mottled gray tom with blue eyes
Icekit—white she-kit with blue eyes
Duckkit—pale gold tom with green eyes
Slickkit—gray tabby tom with blue eyes
ELDERS
Dapplenose—mottled gray she-cat
Pouncetail—ginger-and-white tom
Mosspelt—tortoiseshell she-cat with blue eyes
WINDCLAN
LEADER
Onestar—brown tabby tom with amber eyes
DEPUTY
Ashfoot—gray she-cat
MEDICINE CAT
Kestrelflight—mottled gray tom
WARRIORS
Whitetail—small white she-cat
Nightcloud—black she-cat with amber eyes
Crowfeather—dark gray tom with blue eyes
Thistletooth—black-and-gray tom
Owlwhisker—light brown tabby tom
Weaselfur—ginger tom with white paws
Gorsetail—very pale gray-and-white she-cat with blue eyes
Harespring—brown-and-white tom
Leaftail—dark tabby tom with amber eyes
Willowclaw—gray she-cat
Heathertail—light brown tabby she-cat with blue eyes
Emberfoot—gray tom with two dark paws
Swallowtail—dark gray she-cat
Sunstrike—tortoiseshell she-cat with large white mark on her forehead
Whiskernose—light brown tom
Furzepelt—gray-and-white she-cat
Boulderfur—large pale gray tom
Crouchfoot—black tom
Larksong—gray she-cat
QUEENS
Dewspots—spotted gray tabby she-cat
Kits, Sunkit, Mistkit
Sedgewhisker—light brown tabby she-cat
Kits, Flowerkit
KITS
Sunkit—bright ginger tom with amber eyes
Mistkit—light gray tabby she-kit with blue eyes
Flowerkit—tortoiseshell she-kit with blue eyes
ELDERS
Webfoot—dark gray tabby tom
Tornear—tabby tom
Robinwing—light brown she-cat with blue eyes
CATS OUTSIDE CLANS
Smoky—muscular gray and white tom
Floss—small pale gray and white she-cat
Breezepelt—black tom with amber eyes
Blackshadow—smoky gray tom with amber eyes
Rosethorn—ginger she-cat with blue eyes
Thorntail—light gray tom with dark blue eyes
A/N: In case you're wondering where some of the cats came from, I took time to go through all the cats in Warriors Wiki. That was a lot of work. Plus I added a few that were necessary, like kits... By the way, Rosethorn, Thorntail, and Blackshadow all come from V-Roxie-V's stories, 'Every Rose Has Its Thorns', 'Burning Roses, Silver Thorns', and 'Thorn of the Past, Rose of the Present'. Those characters belong to her. (I hope she doesn't mind me using them, but she hasn't done anything with her account since 2-3 years ago!)
Soooo... this is the Prologue!
Disclaimer: I don't own Warriors, am not Erin Hunter, never thought I was, and never will be.
Prologue
The black she-cat gazed unseeing into the still waters of the pool, her mind wandering as she thought of her Clan. Danger was being foretold for it, and she didn't like it. Of course, who would? Her green eyes flashed briefly as images raced through her head of cats wailing, and the moon was briefly covered by a thin wispy cloud.
Shaking her head firmly to get rid of the images, she heard a quiet rustle behind her from the trees surrounding the hollow. A flame-coloured tom had emerged from the shadows in the trees and was slowly approaching, being careful not to slip on the loose sand and pebbles.
"Hello, Firestar," the she-cat sighed, flicking her tail to invite the tom to join her.
As he sat down beside her, Firestar glanced at the she-cat. Having seen the danger as well, he was finding it hard to sit back and watch without doing anything. "Sometimes I wonder if it's easier being a Clan leader with your Clan or a StarClan cat watching over your Clan," he muttered, curling his tail over his paws. The she-cat nodded in agreement, although she had never been a leader.
A blue-gray she-cat appeared suddenly and sat down beside them. Her arrival had been silent and their minds had been full, so they had not heard her approaching.
"Are you two all right?" the she-cat asked. She had also seen the future. "Both of you must tell the two cats their duty."
The black she-cat nodded. "We're supposed to pick the cat we think would be best, correct?"
"Right," Firestar murmured, the tip of his tail twitching uncomfortably. "Only problem is, who is the right one? We have to choose carefully or everything is lost."
The black she-cat lifted her gaze to stare up into the treetops. "I hope we choose the right ones," she mumbled. "This will be my first time."
Firestar turned to gaze at her. "You'll be fine. I have faith in you, Hollyleaf."
She blinked thankfully at Firestar and turned back to the shining pool. It wasn't likely to reveal anything helpful, but it was still comforting. She often sat there just because, staring into its depths, wondering what mysteries it held.
The three cats sat in silence, each lost in their own thoughts. There would be consequences coming with whichever cat Firestar and Hollyleaf chose, so it was crucial that they chose carefully.
The threat coming to the forest probably wasn't as bad as the Dark Forest cats had been, but if the danger wasn't kept under control and rid of, it would wipe out the entire race of Clans.
They sat together for some time, each thinking about different things, when a pattering of paws drawing near sounded close by. The three cats turned to see Flametail, Barkface, and Leopardstar pad through some ferns towards them. Flametail's wide eyes betrayed his worry for the Clans as he restrained himself to leap forward.
"Did you hear?" he demanded, his tail lashing from side to side.
"Take it easy, Flametail," Barkface scolded. "The danger is real, but you mustn't get so worked up about it, or the cats we visit won't be able to handle it."
Flametail took a deep breath. "Sorry."
Leopardstar's eyes were narrowed as she surveyed the scene. "I am guessing all three of you have heard it by now, am I right, Bluestar?"
The blue-gray she-cat nodded. She didn't take any part of it, as it was not her place this time. Her time had come and gone, and while she was still part of StarClan and very much loved, it was time for the newer arrivals to start taking part.
"Have you decided yet on who you're going to visit?" Flametail asked, gazing from Hollyleaf to Firestar and back. His fur was still bristling, as if he couldn't gather himself to calm down enough, and his voice had gotten high-pitched again.
"I may have," Firestar murmured. "It depends on who you all have chosen, though. They need to be able to work together."
"And they have to be old enough," Hollyleaf added, turning away so they wouldn't see the amusement plastered on her face. She had been considering a certain she-cat, but she wasn't really old enough to handle the news yet. She needed to learn how to control herself first.
"Who have you chosen?" Barkface asked in surprise. It sounded as if he thought she had picked a newborn kit to carry the news.
Hollyleaf glared at Barkface before flicking her tail at the pool. A dark image had formed, and he had to peer closely in the growing darkness before he was able to see it well enough. He nodded, approving. "I think it would best if we waited until they are all apprenticed, don't you?"
Leopardstar shrugged. "If you think they'll be ready by then."
"So you've all chosen cats that are still kits?" Bluestar asked, her whiskers twitching. Hollyleaf poked Bluestar with a paw teasingly.
"Maybe it's better that they're all the same age," Hollyleaf mewed.
"Okay," Flametail agreed. "Russetfur and I will visit the two cats from ShadowClan."
"How is Russetfur, anyway?" Barkface meowed abruptly. "I haven't seen her for quite some time now." Flametail glanced at Barkface, surprised. The brown tom shrugged. "I was just wondering."
"She's fine," Flametail meowed, ducking a blow Leopardstar shot at him with a sheathed paw.
"Yes, and driving me crazy!" Leopardstar hissed. "You should tell her to mind her own business, Flametail."
"Is something wrong, Leopardstar?" Firestar purred. "Would you like to share your concern with the rest of us?"
"Mind your own business!" Leopardstar snapped, flicking her tail dismissively.
Flametail rolled his eyes. "Who else is going to go?"
"Tallstar and I," Barkface meowed. He glanced at Leopardstar expectantly.
"Well, you all know of the new she-cat that has recently joined us in StarClan," Leopardstar murmured. "I think we should let her go."
Firestar nodded. "You're right. Okay, Hollyleaf and I will go."
Hollyleaf gazed back down at the water in the pool as nearly all the cats left. Flametail stayed behind, sensing her uneasiness.
"She'll be fine, Hollyleaf," Flametail meowed. He was talking about her choice. Hollyleaf knew she probably would be, but suddenly the water vibrated. Hollyleaf narrowed her eyes and watched as visions passed before her eyes, all about the she-cat she had chosen. By the time they had ended, her fur was bristling and her eyes wide.
Seeing that she was back at the side of the pool, she relaxed and sighed, turning to look at Flametail. "I know she'll be fine, but her life is going to be a hard one. Much harder than any other cat in a very different way."
"Hollyleaf, every cat has to go through some kind of ordeal. It's just the ways of the forest," Flametail mewed. He hadn't seen the visions she had, but he got the feeling she was telling the absolute truth.
"Yes, but . . ." Hollyleaf sighed, staring back down at the water. "At one point all I could see was a bright white light. It was everywhere, and I couldn't see anything. And I heard her screeching in pain, although it was all in her mind."
Flametail gazed across the pool into the trees beyond as a soft breeze rustled the leaves. "With the help of StarClan and her Clanmates, she'll make it," he meowed
softly.
A/N: Well, that wraps up the first 'chapter'. It's really a prologue, but whatever. I'll update as soon as I can, whenever I can (I need time to get the next chapter ready). Thanks for taking time to read!