Elsi: We're now going to read the Prologue. It's a really really really really really really...(ten minutes later)...really bad prologue. I'm not too good at prologues, if you hadn't noticed. So yeah.

Trek: Elsi and I don't own Warriors.

Elsi: Why did you bring yourself into this, Trek? Get with it.

Prologue

The moonlight shone down on the cliff-face, shining into the main circle it formed and casting shadows on the small openings in the side of the cliff face. Without a word, two cats slipped out of the shadows and into the moonlight, slinking around the cliff to the large opening in the nearby boulder.

The cat in the lead, a strong golden tabby tom, flicked his tail to his follower to stay still. With a roll of her eyes, the grey she-cat pushed past him and into the den. The tom growled softly before following her.

Inside the den, the tabby tom was waiting for them. As soon as the two cats entered, he straightened, taking his cloudy blue eyes off of his paws. The three cats gazed at each other in silence, knowing they couldn't wake the small golden tabby that lay nearby. With a jerk of his head, the silver tabby led the way out of the den and up the cliff without missing a step.

"You seem like you've traveled this way often," rumbled the golden tom.

"I have," replied the silver.

"In less than a moon?" meowed the she-cat quietly, bringing up the rear of the party.

"Hush, Doveheart. I have a lot to tell the both of you." Doveheart sighed softly, and the golden flicked his tail in amusement at the silver cat's quick words. "Here we are." They had arrived in a field filled with long stalks of grass, where wild flowers littered the meadow around them.

"Why here, Jayfeather?" asked Doveheart. Jayfeather looked both ways briefly.

"The wind blows strong up here. We're less likely to be overheard – and we can see if someone is eavesdropping on us," answered Jayfeather.

"Although, I doubt that would be a problem with Doveheart's power," put in the golden.

"Would you just listen to me, Lionblaze?" growled Jayfeather. Lionblaze fell silent. "Thank you.

"Now I brought you here today to tell you about a dream I had nearly a moon ago," Jayfeather told them quietly. "It was the night Lionblaze was exploring the area."

"A moon ago?" exclaimed Doveheart. "Then why didn't you tell us then?"

"I hadn't figured out what it meant!" snapped Jayfeather.

"And you have now…" started Lionblaze.

"No…" admitted Jayfeather. "But I will tell you the prophecy they gave me, because that's the straightforward part."

"Unusual," pointed out Doveheart.

"That's what I thought," meowed Jayfeather. "Anyways…it goes like this. There will be Five, greater than any before them. Nature's gift, they must restore peace to blood…before time runs out."

"Before time runs out," repeated Doveheart. "That…that's…"

"But what would be another threat?" asked Lionblaze furiously. "Tigerstar is gone! I know that for sure!"

"Actually…" started Doveheart quietly. "I talked to Briarlight that night as well. She believes that…that he's still out there…too weak to carry on. He won't cause any trouble…by himself."

"You mean Tigerstar might be trying to reach the Five?" Jayfeather asked, raising his head to stare at her.

"Not just reach them," Lionblaze murmured. "He wants to control them. He wants their powers for him." The other two glanced at him in surprise. "It's what he did to me."

"Well, we'll have to be careful, then," meowed Doveheart. She glanced at Jayfeather. "I'm not worried about Birdpaw. Tigerstar was never very interested in medicine cats."

"He will be with her," Jayfeather grumbled. "I'll keep an eye on her." Doveheart nodded.

"I can watch Willowpaw and Littlepaw," she offered. "Lionblaze, you watch Mountainpaw and Skypaw."

"We need to watch for the easy signs first. Easily tired during training, but can master advanced moves without a single lesson from their mentor. That's the main point."

"Alright," agreed Jayfeather, standing up. His tail flicked slightly from side to side, but he didn't show any emotion on his face. "Report anything to the other two, alright?" Lionblaze and Doveheart nodded. "Good. And you remember the prophecy?" The two nodded. "Good." With that, the blind silver tabby turned and bounded away through the field and back into camp.

"What's with Jayfeather lately?" asked Doveheart. "He's much calmer…and much jumpier at the same time." Lionblaze sighed, shaking his head.

"Only StarClan know for sure," he told her, and the two padded back towards camp after the medicine cat.

Elsi: What is with Jayfeather lately? Goodness.

Trek: Elsi!

Elsi: Oh yeah, right. This is after Book One. Right. Hint hint.

Trek: You can review if you want. There's another chapter up because Elsi's feeling guilty.