John Jones - Black haired two-legged tom

CATS : Spots - A black tom with small brown spots white paws and a white tail; Playful

Midnight - Pure black she cat with crystal blue eyes; Wise

Willow - Light brown she cat with white paws and a white spot across one of her eyes; Curious

Lily - White she cat with black paws; Mother of Willow Midnight and Spots; Caring

LONERS : WiseOne - A mysterious black elder tom; Seems to be crazy

Midnight - A black badger who speaks cat; Wise

Fluffy - White fluffy she cat; Clean Freak and Perfectionist

Eagle - Kit tom with tan pelt and black spots; Playful

LionHeart - Golden pelt, elder tom; Father of Lily; Crazy but Wise

STARCLAN : FireStar - Unknown Appearance; Wise

Many moons after the corruption of the clans, young house cat Willow is presented with an ominous dream of a wondering cat warning her of the dangers, the adventures, and the lessons that are to come. Giving into curiosity, she goes out into the forest with her brother and sister and find out the stories of the mysterious Clans.

Prologue

Rain water desended from the horizons as a cat like figure emerged pacing back and forth. "It can't be!" Exclaimed the figure, "Can it?" Finally the figure stopped pacing and faced towards a distant old broken down house. Taking a swift breath of air, the figure raced towards the house. Finally reaching his destination, he halted a few feet away from the house. Stretching his head, the figure peaked through the window of the house. Before long, he finally gasped, "It is!" Without a second to spare the figure dashed off leaving no evidence of his arrival. "I will not let them down! I will prove to them that I did good staying loyal! I will prove to them that there is hope! StarClan must not be let down!"

Chapter #1

The crunching of leaves sounded outside as young Willow and her brother Spots and sister Midnight rolled around near the crackling fireplace. It had been a good life. Her two-legged owners Mary and John treated her well. She was granted with fresh pellets of food each day. And she lived with her sister, brother and mother Lily. There was nothing more that the young she cat could ask for. "Kits! Settle down!" Shouted Lily. "Ah come on ma, we're already 6 moons! We ain't kits no more!" Pouted Spots. "That's enough Spots! Up to bed with you three!" Spots attempted to make another remark although he looked in his mother's eyes and knew that anymore arguing was not to be tolerated. Without any further words all four cats marched to bed. "Uh I don't get it why ma treats us like kits! We're old enough to be apprentices accordin' to great grandpa's stories!" Declared Spots while rolling around in bed restlessly. "You mean those stupid stories about five clans and junk?!" Asked Willow rolling her eyes. "Well in grandpa's defense, he is very old. When cats get older they create... Stories which they think are true and-" Midnight attempted but was interrupted with Spots remark, "Who cares?! I believe that these clans are real! They must be! What do you think Willow?" Both Willow's brother and sister stared her down making her feel uncomfortable. "I dunno..." Suddenly their mother showed up, angrier as ever. "What did I tell you three!? Off to bed with you!" Instantly all three cats laid back down into bed.

Willow was finally outside for the first time in ages! The sun had been out gleaming, there was a brisk wind roaming through the forest and her brother and sister were nowhere to be seen! She loved them dearly although they could be so annoying at times. She raced down fields and fields of grass and flowers. It had been such an amazing experience for Willow! Suddenly, a bright almost blinding white flash appeared. Stumbling for balance she tried stabilizing herself. Finally balanced she looked forward of where the flash had been. There, standing before her, was a cat like figure. Startled she instinctively got into what her grandfather had taught her referred to as a "battle stance" and hissed, "Who are you!? Stay back! I will fight you!" The figure showed no emotion whatsoever, just remained still staring straight at her. Rising from her battle stance, she took a slight closer look. Finally the figure spoke, "You are referred to as Willow, correct?" The young she cat stood puzzled although tried to look confident, "Yeah and who are you?" "I was called many names." Claimed the figure. Even more puzzled, Willow once again questioned him, "Well what was your most common one?" The figure took a step forward and remarked, "FireStar, leader of ThunderClan" The figure claimed confidently showing no emotion whatsoever. Willow was taken aback by this. "ThunderClan?! As in the five clans?! But that-But they- But-" "Say no more kit, all your answers will be solved in short time. In the next few moons you will face danger, adventure and life changing choices that will shape you into a new cat. Don't loose sight of what is important. Once you have arrived, listen to what Midnight will tell." Willow was beyond puzzled at this point she was flabbergasted. "Arrive where?! What choices?! Whats important?! Why at Midnight?! I don't get it!" But before any of her questions could be answered the world around her began to fade and before she knew it she awoke in her bed.

"Spots?! Midnight?! Mother?! Are you there?!" Screamed Willow terrified. She suddenly felt a tight tug on her back and turned around to see Spots tugging at her neck. "Someone was sleep talking hehe" giggled Spots. "Something about Midnight and choices... Was it something about me?" Midnight asked. Willow was reluctant at first but eventually gave in and told her brother and sister about the dream she had, had. "Sounds like a lot of rubbish to me. I mean FireStar is just an old elder's tale" Suddenly a raspy voice sounded from behind them, "Who said FireStar!?" The three kits jumped and turned around to see their grandfather LionHeart. Willow motioned towards Midnight. "FireStar is not some crazy ol' elder's tale! He was a legend!" "Beg my pardon grandfather but this FireStar was a legend of lies. For Willow's and Spots' sake can we just assure them that this is just another myth just like Santa is to the two legs?" Claimed Midnight. "Just like Santa, FireStar is real! These clans were the heart and soul of the forest many, many moons even before I was born! The only way I know about the clans is my grandpa told me I was related to the great LionHeart. former deputy of ThunderClan! And that's why I was named LionHeart! In honor of him and-" "His contributes to ThunderClan, we know, we know, you tell us every time you visit!" Stated Midnight now sounding more annoyed then usual. "Now, what I want to know is how did you know about FireStar?" Willow knew if she told LionHeart about her dream he would have some strange explanation for it, but she didn't know if she could trust anyone yet. "Willow heard it in her dream-" Spots shouted excitedly but was interrupted by Willow, "Uh actually I just remembered you sayin' somethin' bout it! Uh nothin' to be worried bout!" Willow made up as an excuse. LionHeart shrugged and staggered away. "Awh you mean you were lying!? You weren't really visited by FireStar?! Pouted Spots. "I did, I just didn't want LionHeart goin' into one of his tangents." Claimed Willow. "Wise choice" Mumbled Midnight.

Willow continued on thinking about her dream. She knew she hadn't heard of FireStar before her dream. How else could she know? And this FireStar stated that there would be danger, adveture and choices that would... Mold her? Into a new cat? His wise words echoed through her brain. What did he want her to do? She longed to know. When Willow needed to think she usually sat on the fence of her house facing towards the forest. Although she wasn't aloud to enter the forest, just the sight of the forest gave her hope. It was... A part of her. A part of her in which she could not quite comprehend. She longed to go out and see the forest. She never disobeyed her mother nor her owners though. Maybe just a peak she thought. Reluctantly, she hoped down from the fence. For the second time in her entire life, she was outside the fenced house. She took one last glance back at her home, and without another thought she trudged towards the forest. The cold grass spread through her pads. It was just like her dream. Even the field in which she ran down in her dream was there. But how? She had never even been out here before. She continued walking through the forest. She knew she couldn't go to far though. Suddenly the crunching of leaves sounded behind her making her jump. "Willow! What on Earth are you doing out here!" Shouted Lily. "How many times have I told you not to even look into the forest and what do you do? You go into the forest! Into the wild! With all those scary monsters and, and-" Although before Lily could finish her scold Willow slumped and trudged back towards the house. Lily was angry with her daughter but she knew scolding her wouldn't help.

Willow arrived back at the house, hoped over the fence and was once back inside her old basic yard. With now dead crunchy grass spreading through her pads, she now longed even more to be in the forest. More then ever. Willow now wasn't sad, she was angry. No, furious. Her mother, rather then hoping over the fence, squeezed through the crack. Lily wasn't much of a athletic type. Then again, nor was Midnight or even Spots. That is when she realized she was not like them. She was special. She didn't belong in a house full of two legs and lazy cats, she belonged in the forest with other wild creatures just like herself. No! What am I thinking! I'm a cat, who ever heard of a cat living in the forest!? Even though LionHeart doesn't have an owner, he still hangs around Twolegs! Who ever heard of a cat living on their own in the forest? That's just silly! Then she remembered. The Clans! "Willow! In the house! Now!" Her mother interrupted her thoughts. "Midnight, Spots, I found Willow! You don't need to worry shes home safe now." Stated her mother half happy half annoyed. Although usually when her mother would bring her back inside the home after her thinking on her fence, her brother and sister would joyfully come padding over greeting her. But, nothing? Were they mad at her? Lily and Willow began to search the home for Spots and Midnight. They were... Nowhere. Frantic, Lily instructed Willow to stay inside and that Spots and Midnight must've gone off looking for her. Lily tried staying calm but it was crystal clear that she was anything but calm. It was already sunset and both cats had gone missing. "Its to late! If I were to go searching I may not even find my way home! I'll search early dawn. Up to bed Willow!" Willow obeyed. She didn't want to be in anymore trouble then she already had been in. Then she began thinking, Spots and Midnight will never survive the night out there alone! They can barely walk up to get food from the food dish! I can't leave them out there alone! They'll starve! Willow tried sleeping but it was useless. I'm going out to find my brother and sister! Tonight!