New summary: A brave young cat follows his calling from the human city in search of a strange group of cats known as 'Clans'. Upon his arrival in Thunderclan, Eagle takes on an apprentice name and strives to fit in with the rest of the clan, enduring the unforgiving seasons and the changing tides of power within the clans. Mysterious forces come for him, haunting him in the waking world, and with the help of his friends (of this world and the next) and clan members, he is able to discover them and undo the terror and imbalance they inflict throughout the forest.
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It was a freezing cold night in the human city. Even though winter was on the verge of ending, there was still a bone chilling wind that swept between the buildings. A spotted-tabby with a black underbelly and black paws was padding through the empty streets, his golden eyes shining in the dark. His gait was purposeful and his head crouched low as if he were looking for something. It was strange however, for even though all the lights of the night were on, there were no cars, no humans, and no noise. All was silent, which is not a typical trait for a human city. And even stranger, the tom, without fear, was walking in the middle of a road, the long row of street lights on the side walk, illuminating everything.
This cat in particular was far from what one would call a 'pet' or a 'house cat'. No. This tom was apart of a notorious gang that was feared throughout the city streets by all cats who were not safely locked up inside their homes. These gang cats marked their territory, stole, and mercilessly hunted down any cats foreign to their side of town. The spotted tabby was on what he thought to be a normal routine patrol when he stopped and heard a strange scuffling noise coming from directly in front of him.
"Who's there?" he said shakily. A little more sternly he snapped, "Come out whoever you are! If you aren't in Razor's gang then you're a trespasser." His voice seemed to bounce eerily off the buildings as it echoed. Wondering if there was anyone there at all he took a step forward when suddenly, one by one, the streetlights went off. Each light flickered feebly for a moment before they went out with a spark. Soon, as if every human became tired at the same time, all the lights in the buildings were shut off. Like the streetlights the buildings shut themselves off one by one and now the only light that the tom could make out were the stars in the sky.
The tomcat, feeling alone and afraid crouched on his paws in a huddle, shivering. What is going on here? He thought to himself, not daring to speak aloud. When he thought it couldn't possibly get any darker, the stars began to go out. Their light seemed to fade and become dull until he could see no more of them. The tabby-tom's world was plunged into darkness, a darkness he had never before witnessed and a cold he had never felt. He could see nothing, just end on end of darkness, stretching on for as far as he could tell. After several minutes, the tom acted on his bolder instinct and rose to his paws, took a few steps forward and then stopped, waiting to see what happened. When nothing occurred, he let out a quiet mew.
"Hello? Is any-cat there?" Again his voice echoed in the darkness, sounding louder than how he spoke it. Is this even real? He asked himself. No…I don't think it's possible. Suddenly there was a flash of light ahead of him that seemed to appear out of nowhere. It was farther away, but slowly came closer to him, and gradually the light took on a shape, the silhouette of a cat. Yea…this is definitely unreal.
The shining cat's face cleared up and the spotted tom could see all of his features. He looked regal and majestic, his golden pelt rippling in a wind that wasn't there, and his dark red tail rose proudly above his head. He stopped a few tail-lengths before him and spoke with a voice so powerful that the tom felt overwhelmed.
"Greetings young Eagle," he boomed, his emerald eyes resting on him. Eagle nearly jumped out of his pelt. His voice sounded so loud and as it reverberated through his ears.
"How is it that you know my name?" Eagle queried. He tried to keep the curiosity out of his voice and sound casual but it wasn't as nearly successful as he wanted it to be. His name, like most cats, was given to him by his mother, chosen for his fierce golden eyes and powerful frame, like that of an eagle.
"I have been watching over you for some time now. My name is Blazingstar; I have come down from Starclan to your dreams to tell you something, something that you may find to be important." Eagle just stared at him. Clearly this was a dream, but he was having difficulty believing that his own mind dreamt this up itself. Blazingstar looked as if he were waiting for Eagle to acknowledge that he had heard him. When he slowly nodded his head he continued. "Thunderclan calls to you Eagle…it is where you belong. Go there, go and fulfill the destiny that Starclan has laid out for you."
Eagle cocked his head to one side in confusion. "I'm afraid I don't understand. Who are you again? And who's calling me? Thunder-something?" Eagle asked, bombarding him with questions. "I'm afraid I don't follow anything you're telling me at all. I'm not sure whether to believe you or not so perhaps I shouldn't listen at all. I don't have time for this, really." Eagle's tail was lashing in frustration. He tended to have a sharp tongue and it got him into more trouble than often. Who does this cat think he is anyway? He's trespassing in gang territory!
"If you hadn't noticed we are no longer in your territory. This is a dream that is taking place in your own mind and because I am of Starclan I have every right to be here." Eagle let out a startled mew of alarm. This cat just read his thoughts. He immediately began to fear him again; he could feel a probing claw digging into his head, trying to get a read on his secret feelings. He shrank away, fearing the stranger striking out at him with a carefully aimed paw. But he didn't; the blow never came.
"What should make me believe that this is real, and not just an ordinary dream?" Eagle sheathed and unsheathed his claws in anxiousness, he wanted badly to wake up in the real world and get on with his miserable life as a gang member.
"Does this look or feel like an ordinary dream to you?" Eagle just stared at him, not knowing how to answer that question. Normally his dreams had consisted of him chasing a juicy mouse and catching it or him becoming leader of the gang, which he particularly didn't care for so he wasn't so sure why he dreamt about it. Blazingstar laid his bright red tail on his shoulder. "Do you feel this?" he asked him. Eagle nodded yes, his touch was warm and gentle. "Then, it is real," and with that last note, Blazingstar began to fade back into darkness, leaving Eagle alone once again.
"Wait no!" Eagle yowled at where the golden cat once was. "What is it that you want me to do? Where do I go?"
"To Thunderclan," Blazingstar's voice echoed in his head, however it was not as loud as last time. "Leave the city and follow your destiny," his voice fading into nothingness.
"Wait, don't leave me alone here!" Eagle leapt forward just as the last speck of light disappeared, then suddenly, as if the ground beneath him just vanished, he fell, his terrified yowl bouncing off the invisible walls as he was swallowed up by the darkness.