Warriors: Rebirth

by Katteyla

The clans believed that their worst troubles had passed after the end of the Battle of the Stars. However, they were mistaken. Seasons have gone by, and the warrior code is failing. StarClan must rely on four cats to prevent the collapse of the clans.

1. Allegiances and Prologue

ALLEGIANCES

THUNDERCLAN

Leader Lionstar - golden tabby tom

Deputy Foxleap - reddish tabby tom

Medicine Cat Lilyspring - dark tabby she-cat with white patches

Apprentice Whisperpaw

Warriors

Cinderheart - gray tabby she-cat

Rosepetal - dark cream she-cat

Blossomfall - tortoiseshell and white she-cat

Bumblestripe - very pale gray tom with black stripes

Apprentice Fawnpaw

Dovewing - pale gray she-cat with blue eyes

Cherryfrost - a ginger she-cat

Apprentice Sagepaw

Amberpool - light gray she-cat with white paws

Dewlight - dark gray tom

Nettlefang - dark brown tom with lighter paws

Apprentice Flamepaw

Whitejaw - dark gray tom with white jaw and throat

Rowanpelt - russet tom with amber eyes

Queens

Quailmask - white she-cat with gray around eyes (mother to Gorsekit and Dapplekit)

Oakleaf - gray she-cat with black spots

Ripplepool - pale gray tabby she-cat

Apprentices

Fawnpaw - pale gray she-cat with white spots

Whisperpaw - dark gray she-cat (mute)

Flamepaw - ginger tom with blue eyes

Sagepaw - pale ginger she-cat

Elders

Berrynose - cream-colored tom

Mousewhisker - gray-and-white tom

SHADOWCLAN

Leader Owlstar - light brown tabby tom

Deputy Tigerheart - dark brown tabby tom

Medicine Cat Fallenleaf - gray tom with darker patches

Apprentice Finchpaw

Warriors

Shrewfoot - gray she-cat with black feet

Dawnpelt - cream-furred she-cat

Ferretclaw - cream-and-gray tom

Ivytail - black, white, and tortoiseshell she-cat

Apprentice Duskpaw

Aspenclaw - brown tabby tom with green eyes

Eagleflight - dusty brown tom

Apprentice Russetpaw

Minnowpool - sleek gray she-cat

Apprentice Wolfpaw

Ravenfeather - black she-cat with green eyes

Sparrowflight - light brown she-cat with black spots

Wildbreeze - light gray tabby tom with white underside

Queens

Leopardsong - golden tabby she-cat

Apprentices

Finchpaw - dusty brown she-cat with green eyes

Duskpaw - dark gray tom with large paws

Russetpaw - reddish-brown she-cat with golden eyes

Wolfpaw - dark gray tom with white paws and chest

Elders

Ratscar - brown tom with long scar across his back

Snowbird - pure white she-cat

WINDCLAN

Leader Heatherstar - light brown tabby she-cat with blue eyes

Deputy Boulderfur - large pale gray tom

Medicine Cat Ebonymist - dappled gray she-cat

Warriors

Emberfoot - gray tom with two dark paws

Sedgewhisker - light brown tabby she-cat

Apprentice Fernpaw

Whiskerbreeze - light brown tom

Furzetail - gray-and-white she-cat

Apprentice Larkpaw

Honeypetal - small ginger she-cat

Apprentice Shiningpaw

Lightningclaw - golden tom with darker paws

Dewspots - gray she-cat with white spots

Apprentice Adderpaw

Runningblaze - pale brown tom with green eyes

Weaselfoot - white tom with gray paws and ears

Queens

Blizzardstorm - small white she-cat (mother to Acornkit and Specklekit)

Pouncefoot - gray she-cat with long legs

Apprentices

Fernpaw - light gray she-cat

Larkpaw - pale brown she-cat with gray eyes

Shiningpaw - long-furred gray she-cat

Adderpaw - pale brown tabby tom with torn left ear

Elders

Harespring- brown-and-white tom

RIVERCLAN

Leader Troutstar - pale gray tabby she-cat

Deputy Robinwing - tortoiseshell-and-white tom

Apprentice Jaggedpaw

Medicine Cat Cloverstream - pale gray she-cat

Warriors

Pebblefoot - mottled gray tom

Grasspelt - light brown tom

Apprentice Smallpaw

Hailsky - large white she-cat

Apprentice Tawnypaw

Spottedtail - white she-cat with gray spots

Hawkheart - dark brown tabby tom with golden eyes

Apprentice Vixenpaw

Otterleap - dark brown tom with gray eyes

Willowberry - long-furred tortoiseshell she-cat

Queens

Petalfur - gray-and-white she-cat (mother to Maplekit)

Icestorm - white she-cat with blue eyes

Apprentices

Jaggedpaw - dark brown tom with green eyes

Smallpaw - small gray she-cat

Tawnypaw - reddish-brown tabby tom

Vixenpaw - ginger she-cat with blue eyes

Elders

Mintfur - light gray tabby tom

TRIBE OF RUSHING WATER

Leader Stoneteller - brown tabby she-cat

Cave-Guards

Pebble that Rolls Down Mountain - gray she-cat

Pine that Clings to Rock - light brown tom

Echo of Calling Hawk - silver tabby she-cat with green eyes

Storm at Full Moon - dark gray tom

Prey-Hunters

Splash when Fish Leaps - light brown tabby she-cat

Screech of Angry Owl - black tom

Dark Shadow on Water - black tom

Lark that Sings at Dawn - pale tabby she-cat

Dawn of No Clouds - pale ginger she-cat

Kit-mothers

Leap of Running Prey - pale gray she-cat with blue eyes

Oak that Stands Tall - dark brown tom with lighter splotches

To-Bes

Cloud that Drifts Away - cream-colored she-cat

Thunder that Rumbles Mountain - brown tom with black spots

Elders

Sheer Path Beside Waterfall - dark brown tabby tom

CATS OUTSIDE THE CLANS

Breezepelt - black tom with amber eyes

Applefur - mottled brown she-cat

Hollowflight - dark brown tabby tom

Neo - tortoiseshell-and-white tom

Aria - ginger she-cat with white chest

Mae - white she-cat with black paws

Ferris - mottled brown tom

Mila - small Siamese she-cat

PROLOGUE

"Trouble has arrived once more. It is truly too soon."

"It seems that you will not be able to assist them this time, Firestar," a dark brown tabby mewed, stars shining within his pelt. His amber gaze was fixed on the ginger tom sitting only a few mouselengths away from himself.

"That is true," Firestar murmured in reply, "However, there would be little I could do even if I were still alive, Bramblestar." He gazed down at his paws solemnly. "It shouldn't be this way. The Dark Forest was virtually destroyed. Tigerstar and Brokenstar are dead once more. The rest have faded into nonexistence. Now this. . . The clans have brought this onto themselves."

"That is only part of our worries, Firestar." A new voice erupted from within the silent forest. A lean black tom stepped into the small clearing, followed by a number of other starry cats.

The former ThunderClan leader looked up, surprise evident in his green gaze. "Jayfeather," he began, "what could possibly be worse? The clans are on the brink of destruction. They have forgotten the warrior code. Have the clans already forgotten us and our troubles?"

Jayfeather shook his head slowly, and then looked back at Firestar with a striking blue gaze. His eyes, once blind, could now see every minute detail in the scene before him. "No, Firestar," he finally spoke, "They are only scared. They still have not overcome their fear of the Dark Forest. The Battle of the Stars was as if their worst memories had been relived. They have huddled together for comfort, and are now too accustomed to this fake protection to return to the warrior code. But, as I said, there is more than merely this. If the clans aren't restored soon, we will lose them forever. There are even more trials on the horizon, and they are approaching quickly. A new prophecy has arrived."

The other two toms stood abruptly at this statement. Bramblestar mewed urgently, "But the clans are still recovering! Two of the four are still alive and well in ThunderClan. Is there not something that they can do to prevent this?"

A sharp hiss came from a matted gray she-cat. "Don't be a fool," she replied, "Powers beyond those of StarClan gave them those abilities, and those powers have taken them away. It seems Lionstar and Dovewing have already fulfilled their destinies. New cats must be chosen. Now come, all of you. It is time to choose the four."

The she-cat arrived at the bank of a pool, the anxious crowd of cats close behind her. She raised her head, yowling, "This is where the cats who met Midnight were chosen. They bravely fulfilled their task and successfully led the clans to their new home beside the lake. Now, those cats, with the assistance of their leaders, will choose the next four cats to decide the destiny of the clans. Firestar, Bramblestar, and Squirrelflight, stand before the pool and choose ThunderClan's representative."

Bramblestar padded up to the crystalline pool, followed by his former mate and leader. Suddenly, a small face appeared on the rippled surface. A shocked voice came from the crowd of cats, "An apprentice? But certainly, this task is too much for that one to handle!"

Firestar shook his head and replied patiently, "An apprentice has been chosen before. Crowfeather and Squirrelflight both succeeded as apprentices. Even more, this one will be a warrior soon. I approve of Bramblestar's choice."

The three ThunderClan cats were replaced with Tawnypelt and Blackstar of ShadowClan. A lean warrior's face appeared on the pool's surface. Blackstar questioned with surprise, "She is young. Do you believe she is capable?" The starry she-cat nodded, gazing at her paws. "Then I approve," Blackstar mewed firmly.

Crowfeather arrived at the pool next, followed by Onestar. Another face appeared on the water's surface, in less time than the other clans had taken to decide. "Are you sure?" Onestar mewed in shock, "But he-"

"He is a loyal warrior and will prove his worth, even if he does not yet know it." Onestar hesitated momentarily, and then nodded in agreement.

Three cats belonging to RiverClan then padded forward to the pool. Feathertail glanced at Stormfur uncertainly, then gazed back at the pool. A strong, angled face appeared before them. Mistystar nodded her head approvingly, "A wise choice. The RiverClan representative is now chosen."

"Wait," Feathertail mewed, "The Tribe is also involved in this ordeal. I only just visited the Tribe of Endless Hunting, and they have informed me of their own premonitions." At this, a ripple of unease spread throughout the entirety of the StarClan cats.

A rough hiss erupted from Yellowfang's throat. "Then that is their own problem to solve! We must resolve our own issues first. We have helped the Tribe and their ancestors enough times. You even gave your life prematurely for their sakes. The Tribe of Endless Hunting can think of their own solution."

"But that isn't-" Feathertail was interrupted by a deep growl from Yellowfang. Feathertail lowered her gaze, taken aback by the older she-cat's harshness. Silence fell like a leaden blanket upon the former warriors.

"So all is decided," Jayfeather finally mewed, "The clans' saviors have been chosen. They must prove that they are capable to fulfill their destinies. They are our only hope remaining. They must bring about the rebirth of the clans, otherwise our descendants are doomed for destruction. We have done what we are able to with the little credit the clans now give us. The rest we leave in the paws of these four. May hope and luck forever light their paths, for we are not yet able to do so."