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Ok, here is all of my story info: I wrote The Infection more than three years ago. It was originally published on the Official Warriors Forums, but because I would like to have all of my stories in one place, I am posting it on here, and this note is just to clear up any confusion that could possibly occur. The story has 28 chapters and totals about 14,000 words, however, I regret to inform you that the story has no official ending. I just never got around to writing it, and since I haven't written a chapter for it for over a year now, I don't see a point. However, I will post my story notes as to how I planned to finish the story in the final chapter so if anyone actually makes it that far, then they can have a bit of closure.
Today I will post the first three or four chapters, and everyday after today I will post a chapter (or two!) until I run out.
Here sits thy disclaimer: I don't own anything.
This story takes place chronologically before The Forgotten Warrior, because I wrote it before the book came out.
Prolouge: The Prophecy
Bluestar sat down in the deep, dark cave she had traveled into. There with her sat Tallstar, Raggedstar, and Crookedstar. And there with them was a very tired looking Yellowfang. She had called these four leaders here today with a very urgent message, although every cat in Starclan probably knew what it was about. A very strange infection had started going through the clans, causing a severe form of bellyache. It was probably just a case of bad prey that would be gone in the next moon… but Yellowfang, for once, actually looked frightened. The leaders quieted down, waiting for her to start. After a few long moments of silence, she began.
"I believe that this disease is something we have never seen before. Last quarter moon, I saw Ravenpaw at the Moonstone-"
"The Moonstone?" replied Crookedstar, sounding surprised. "But we are nearly a quarter of a moons journey from there! Even in Starclan!" Yellowfang ignored him and kept going. "Well, you see… I still visit the old forest sometimes… It brings back good memories. But anyways, that is not the point." She took a big breath before continuing. "Ravenpaw desperately needed to talk to me. I just happened to see him there. He said that Barley and one of the dogs he lived with had come down with a very bad bellyache… and so had many of the other cats and dogs in the area. He thought we should know."
"So…" Raggedstar said "This is more widespread than we thought?"
Yellowfang replied sadly "I believe so. He said many of twolegs were leaving, most heading towards the sun-drown place. He also noticed the twolegs would run away whenever they saw a cat or dog. Even his own twolegs who lived by his barn left without notice."
"This is something much bigger than we thought! We must warn the clans!" yowled Tallstar. Crookedstar nodded in agreement. Even Raggedstar started to agree. They all turned to Bluestar. "What do you think?" Bluestar replied "Yes, I think we should. We must tell them-" Her eyes suddenly turned dark. The cats were all frightened a bit at this sudden turn, but they knew what was coming.
"The survivors must band together, four as one, and travel towards the drowning sun, where only the water will keep them safe for good. A few will be found, many more lost, to escape from their own clans… at great costs." Bluestar returned to normal, finished. All of the leader's fur was now bristled up fully. Tallstar quickly replied "We must alert the clans immediately! Send a sign to the gathering, it will be starting soon!" And with that, all the leaders rushed out to send a sign in time… if they weren't already too late.