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At the beginning of each chapter, there may be an author's note from the author in question. Then it will say who is writing what wonders you're reading. Feel free to check out that writer's other works.

Without further ado, I will let you know who I am and begin the prologue of Illumination.

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Author: Morningdove14 - Dawnstar of LightClan

Prologue

There was a rush of strange images, zooming by so quickly there was no time to take them in. Then suddenly they slowed down. They were depictions of pain and blood, of needless violence and death. And of a cat, slowly turning his face, so his features could nearly be seen... and the images sped up again. They rushed faster and faster, more rapidly than before, until suddenly they were all red. And it was a cascading waterfall of blood.

Then an echoing voice spoke, strangely hushed though it seemed to yowl.

"The one who knows true pain will rise again... and light will fall from the very dust of the world."

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The black-furred cat sat up sharply, panting. Her eyes were wide as she stared around her cluttered den. Her rapid breathing slowly calmed.

She stood up, shaking bits of moss from her pelt. Glancing around, she left her den and came into a clearing. Above, a three-quarter moon shone in the star-filled sky, casting a soft glow on the clearing. The cat stared at it for a moment, mesmerized, before snapping out of her trance and hurrying to another den. She ducked inside.

"Ashstar?" she called softly, then more firmly, "Ashstar! Ashstar, wake up!"

The gray and white cat stirred and moaned. He opened an eye a crack. "Nightfur? What time is it?"

"Just past moonhigh, but-"

"Moonhigh?" Ashstar groaned. "Is it urgent?"

Closing her eyes, Nightfur sighed exasperatedly. "You call yourself a leader? Sit up!"

Ashstar paused, then did so, licking a paw and running it over his eyes. "What is it?"

Nightfur opened her eyes and stared straight at her leader. "I... I had a dream from StarClan."

There was silence as Ashstar waited.

Nightfur hesitated and looked away, before continuing. "It was confusing, but... there was lots and lots of blood. An endless rush of it. And then... it was a voice I'd never heard before, strange and whispery. And there was a prophecy." She paused for a moment, wanting to get the words just right. "The one who knows true pain will rise again... and light will fall from the very dust of the world."

She looked back to the tom.

Ashstar nodded, his face showing no emotion. "Thank you for telling me. Is there anything we can do?"

"I don't know," Nightfur told him. "But I know it's important."

"Thank you. Why don't you get some rest. Then we can talk about it in the morning, when we're all awake."

Nightfur purred. "You just want to sleep!"

Ashstar purred too. "You know me too well."

Dipping her head, Nightfur left. The purr caught in her throat as soon as she left. She knew she wouldn't be able to sleep. What did it mean? Who was the one who knows true pain? She settled into her nest, breathing in the smell of many different herbs as she sat there, lost in thought.

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Ashstar fell asleep almost as soon as Nightfur had gone. He dreamed.

Instantly, he arrived in a shadowy forest that was not lit by a glowing moon. The twisted trees around him swept upwards, forming a messy tangle of branches above his head.

A unkempt cat with greasy yellow fur and glowing green eyes crouched just above him on a blackened root. "Well? What woke you?"

Ashstar tilted his head slightly. "My medicine cat. It seems she had a horrible dream."

The green-eyed cat leaned forwards. "Well?"

"StarClan warned her. It will happen soon."

The bedraggled cat leaned against the tree, appearing satisfied. "At last! I have waited many generations for this!"

Ashstar's eyes flashed. "So... what is my part?"

The cat lept down from his perch. "You know already. I just have to tell you."

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"It means," the cat said slowly. "That StarClan will fall."

His tail slowly rose until it was pointing straight up.

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ALLEGIANCES

LIGHTCLAN

Leader: Ashstar- white tom with grey patches and dark blue eyes, outwardly mellow and kind, but with questionable motives.

Apprentice, Lightningpaw

Deputy: Shardclaw- silver tom, dignified and slightly sarcastic.

Apprentice, Arumpaw

Medicine Cat: Nightfur- black she-cat, motherly and affectionate.

Warriors:

Leafstorm- lithe tortoiseshell she-cat, quick and loyal.

Apprentice, Windpaw

Icepelt- white she-cat with brown paws, prim and protective.

Coalstripe- dark grey tabby tom with cream-colored paws and amber eyes, proud and prickly.

Rosebriar- cream-colored she-cat with green eyes, sweet and gentle.

Apprentices:

Lightningpaw- black and cream-colored she-cat with grey paws and bright yellow eyes, rash and ambitious.

Windpaw- brown tabby tom, loud and energetic.

Arumpaw- golden she-cat with blue eyes, perceptive and curious to a fault.

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