Hey everyone who happened to click on this fanfiction! I'm kosmiik, the author! Below is a list of allegiances and beneath that is the prologue. I would really appreciate it if you read both and maybe left a review!

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STEAMCLAN

Steamclan is one of the four clans to surround Hawk's Talon Peak, a large, jutting mountain surrounded by forests, plains, mesas, and much more. Steamclan lives in the Great Oak Forest, which spans not only Steamclan's territory but Oakclan's territory as well, including spreading into a bit of Hollowclan's territory. The only territory to NOT be, in some way, connected to the Great Oak Forest is Hailclan, far to the northeast.

Steamclan's territory is littered with small "water spitters,", thanks to Hawk's Talon Peak being what the warriors call a "Fire Spitter." Sometimes, very rarely, Hawk's Talon Peak with become very angry and spit fire into the night sky. This is seen as a sign from Starclan, and it's considered a very bad omen. The last time Hawk's Talon Peak spat fire, seven eigths of all of the clans perished; the rest were left to rebuild them, and the clans have flourished ever since.

One of the most unique aspects of Steamclan is that it's territory is also riddled with glistening pools of water, steamy to te touch and an excellent place to retire after a long day. The natural Hot Springs benefit all cats of all clans, so one noble Steamclan leader, Falconstar, has made an exception to border rules: Any cat who has wishes to be in the springs may do so, but must be accompanied by Steamclan guards to ensure that no other part of the warrior code is broken.

Their main diet includes birds, voles, mice, and the occasional rabbit. Because their territory is right on the edge of Oakclan's, and Oakclan cats have taught themselves how to swim thanks to the Swishing Trout River, they will sometimes eat fish, for Oakclan cats love to bring some of their catches over to appease Steamclan cats and allow them to stay in the Hot Springs a little longer than allowed. Despite Steamclan allowing other clans inside it's borders, it is actually very good with interclan relationships, as many cats follow the code relentlessly thanks to Falconstar's decision to open up their borders.

Their camp is placed in the Great Oak Forest, in a cave created by years of weathering by the nearby Swishing Trout River. Below, the cave room is filled with small hot spring pools, which glisten in the sunlight and provide warmth for the winter. Each cat section has its own pools: the Apprentice's Pool, which is used only as a great reward for doing something remarkable; the Warrior's Pool, used almost exclusively by senior warriors; the Medicine Cat Pool, where the Medicine Cat can go whenever the times get tough and relaxation is a must; The Elder's Pool, where the elders sit to warm their old bones; and the Leader's Pool, situated high above the rest of the camp. The nursery does not have its own pool for fear of the tiny kits drowning. The warrior's den is embedded deep within the rock, and in the winter, steams to create a nice, warm haven for the warriors. The Leader's Den is just above the Leader's Pool, which is just above the Hot Spring's Paw, a formation of rock that juts out one side of the cave and is where the leader sits to tell important anouncements. Outside of the cave is a small cluster of rocks, where some cats like to sun themselves in the warm summers. The Apprentice's Den and Nursery are both located under the Hot Spring's Paw, and just above them is a ledge where the Medicine Cat can hop up and down from their den. the Elder's den is all the way on the other side of the small cave, with the Elder's Pool just beside it.

LEADER: Wheatstar

Wheatstar is a very kind and wise ruler, and doesn't let the other clans entering her territory faze her. She has a deep scarlet pelt, almost ruby in color, flecked with lighter shades, making her pelt look like flowing wheat. Her eyes are the color of grass, and show her intelligence. She has a thin, wiry tail tipped in white, white paws, and a white muzzle, as well as one white ear. A thin scar stretches over her shoulder as a result of her fighting an eagle to save her clan.

DEPUTY: Mossfang (Apprentice: Sandpaw)

Mossfang is very tough on any apprentice who comes his way. He was made deputy because he was always the one to advise his clanmates on their decisions. His pelt is thick and white, a sharp contrast to Wheatstar. His dark, moss-green eyes are harsh, but show respect for his clanmates.

MEDICINE CAT: Darkseed

Darkseed is an all black tom with piercing blue eyes. Despite his cold demeanor, he is actually very kind, with a soothing voice that can make any cat in pain at ease. His skill as a medicine cat is astounding, and is all comes down to the fact that he was mentored by Hazelface, a well-known medicine cat, almost famous, of her time.

WARRIORS

(she-cats who are not nursing and toms over six moons old)

-Oatbelly

Oatbelly is a dark golden colored tabby tom with blue eyes. His underbelly is a lighter shade of gold.

-Rowanleap (Apprentice: Fuzzypaw)

Rowanleap is a deep russet-colored tom with powerful, brown hindlegs. His eyes are the color of a sunrise, a light amber.

-Pineholly

Pineholly is a dark brown tabby she-cat with cream feet and a cream underbelly. Her eyes are golden amber.

-Heatherfur (Apprentice: Sagepaw)

Heatherfur is a diluted tortoiseshell she-cat with glowing green eyes.

-Shiningeyes (Apprentice: Tigerpaw)

Shiningeyes is a tortoiseshell she-cat, with half of her face being ginger tabby with a blue eye and the other half being a dark brown, almost black with a green eye.

-Vixenleg

Vixenleg is a she-cat who is identical to Rowanleap, but she does not have brown legs and her eyes are blue.

-Leafclaw (Apprentice: Stoatpaw)

Leafclaw is a light brown tabby tom with white feet and long, curved claws. His eyes are green.

-Deerheart

Deerheart is a cream and white tabby she-cat with blue eyes.

APPRENTICES

(Apprentices are young cats over six moons old training to become warriors.)

-Tigerpaw (Mentor: Shiningeyes)

Tigerpaw is a full white tom with a dark brown tabby pattern splotched here and there on his pelt. The rest is white. His eyes are blue.

-Sagepaw (Mentor: Heatherfur)

Sagepaw is a misty gray she-cat. Her fur is very fuzzy and her eyes are green.

-Fuzzypaw (Mentor: Rowanleap)

Fuzzypaw is identical to Sagepaw in every way except for her eyes. The two are almost impossible to tell apart, resulting in much confusion, if one does not look for Fuzzypaw's amber eyes.

-Sandpaw (Mentor: Mossfang)

Sandpaw is a light ginger tabby tom with green eyes.

-Stoatpaw (Mentor: Leafclaw)

Stoatpaw is a thick-furred white tom with blue eyes. He is often very clumsy and doesn't see himself becoming a warrior.

QUEENS

(Queens are she-cats nursing or expecting kits.)

-Brambleoak

Brambleoak is a light gray tabby she-cat with amber eyes. She is the mother of Leafclaw's kits, her first litter being Fuzzypaw and Sagepaw, her second litter being Hollykit (a dark gray she-kit), Cloudkit (a light gray ticked tomkit), and Larkkit (a deep, dark brown she-kit).

-Mistyspots

Mistyspots is a white she-cat with light gray spots. Her eyes are blue. She is the mother of Oatbelly's kits, the first litter being Sandpaw and the second litter not being born yet.

ELDERS

(Elders are warriors who have become old and have retired.)

-Kalethroat

Kalethroat is a dark gray tom with green eyes.

-Mousefang

Mousefang is a small, brown tabby she-cat with a nasty bite and blue eyes.

-Blackclaw

Blackclaw is a withered white tom with black feet and very light blue eyes.


PROLOGUE


Tigerkit awoke to yowling.

His sibling, Stoatkit, was yowling painfully in the nursery. Blinking his eyes, Tigerkit saw his mother, Pineholly, sitting anxiously over her kit, while Darkseed, the medicine cat, worked swiftly to remove something from his paws. Tigerpaw immediately shot up, racing over to his mother.

"Momma!" he shouted, and Pineholly swiveled her head, turning to face her kit. His eyes were wide as he watched Stoatkit cry. "What happened? Is... Is Stoatkit okay?"

"Oh, Tigerkit, Stoatkit just got a tiny rock stuck in his pad!" she meowed, turning over to her other kit. "Oh, sweetie, I know it hurts, but Darkseed will take care of it! I promise, okay?"

Stoatkit nodded through the tears, his fluffy white pelt sticking out in all directions from fear. Finally, with one swift motion of his claw, Darkseed swiped the rock out of his pad. Stoatkit wailed loudly, before quieting down and glancing at his paw. Tigerkit leaned forward, and he saw a tiny splotch of blood on his brother's soft pink pad. He watched Darkseed chew something quickly in his mouth before spitting it out and pasting it to Stoatkit's paw.

"Now you," he growled, jabbing the kit in the chest. Tigerkit scowled at Darkseed. He was incredibly mean! "Don't ever go near the warriors den until you're a warrior! Your soft pads can't handle the rough rock like theirs can yet. Pineholly, make sure Stoatkit stays off his feet for the remainder of the day." giving Stoatkit a lick on the forehead, he spun around and left the nursery.

"I don't like Darkseed," Tigerkit mewed, his fur fluffing out in anger. He rushed up to Stoatkit, who was looking at his paw. Tigerkit licked his brother's cheek, leaning into him. "Cheer up, Stoatkit! You're all better now!"

"Nuh uh uh, Tigerkit, Stoatkit! It's your nap time. Come here, you two!" she leaned down an gently picked them both up by the scruff, much to Tigerpaw's dismay. He squirmed around until he was nestled safely with Stoatkit against his mother's belly, and fell asleep.


Tigerkit always had nice dreams. This time, he dreamed about Stoatkit gobbling up a vole and his mother's soft purr as she cleaned them. He dreamed of Darkseed and his nose scrunched up.

Suddenly, as he was dreaming about being Tigerstar, fantastic leader of Steamclan, with Stoatkit at his side as deputy, a great wooshing air appeared and he turned hi head to gaze at the most magnificent gray cat ever. He'd never met the tom, but the tom seemed to know him.

"Tigerkit." the great tom meowed, bowing his head. His pelt sparkled with stars, and all Tigerkit could do was awkwardly bow. "Tigerkit, there is something I need you to hear." he stalked forward, and Tigerkit stiffened. Was this a dream? He was frozen in place as the tom's mouth opened to speak.

"Tigerkit, I must speak to you on behalf of Starclan. Close the borders. Do not let them in. Don't let them in."

Tigerkit was too scared to speak. Even though he was barely four moons old, there was no doubt about it: something was wrong. Tigerkit felt a gurgle build in his throat as the tom repeated, "Don't let them in! Don't let them in!"

The gurgling became intense, and suddenly Tigerkit was plunged underwater, thinking he'd been thrown into one of the pools. Except... he wasn't Tigerkit. Looking down, he wore the white and silver tabby pelt of a cat unknown to him. And his lungs were on fire. His eyes widened; this was the most realistic dream he'd ever had, and he wasn't even close to being an apprentice!

He opened his mouth to scream, but soon realized it was no use as his mouth filled with the imaginary water. His scream became inaudible, and he felt himself falling, faster and faster.

His eyes began to close as he took in the darkness around him, the light from above fading to black.

"Don't let them in!"


Tigerkit awoke with a start and immediately began to whimper. His nestled close to his mother, who awoke with a start and began to console her kit.

"Tigerkit! Tigerkit, what's wrong?" Pineholly's voice was soft and soothing, and Tigerkit began to cry. She licked up his tears fast, her soft tail curling around him. "Tigerkit, sweetie, tell momma what's wrong!"

"I-I had a nightmare..." he cried, looking away. "The pools, and a big, scary monster..." he shivered, leaning close to his mother as she licked up his tears. "Momma, I'm scared!"

"Shh, it's okay, Tigerkit. 'Twas nothing but a dream. I'm here, I'm here." She soon calmed down Tigerkit, who had lulled back into sleep. Satisfied, Pineholly gave Stoatkit a lick on his forehead, turning back around to fall asleep in her nest once more.


Hope you guys liked it, don't be afraid to drop a review! I'll try to develop an update schedule, but for now it'll just be whenever I finish a chapter.

EDIT 5/18/17: That's the first chapter! Thanks to a very lovely reviewer, I was told that I should combine the prologue and alliegiances list so that I wasn't going against fandom rules! So, that's what I did. This is the revised version!

Pleeease can we make it to at least 5 (maybe even 10) reviews? I'd appreciate it sooo much!