Blankstar assesses the camp from the High Rocks, scanning left to right for any last threats. He then slinks down to the ground, soundlessly. He peers over to the dens adjacent to him, eyeing the group uncertainly before he treks off into the forest.

Blankstar looks warily around the forest trails, before a faint voice is heard.

"Blankstar!" a female voice shouts out, yet its volume remains a whisper.

Blankstar's usual emotion-less face suddenly stretches out a small, wavering smile. "Greetings… It has been so long since I've seen you. It felt like a hundred moons!"

The she-cat now steps out of the covering shadows. Her body looks frail and glossy, and emits a transparent glow. She lopsidedly grins. "Yeah…well StarClan does that! I just wish I could see you more often, but you know how it is."

Blankstar chuckles quietly, letting a small mrrow escape his throat. His emotions quickly changed, a small chuckle turning into a nostalgic sigh. "I…miss you. It's not fair that StarClan took you away from me."

The cat's eyes are blank, but a faint glint of sadness deceives her otherwise unreadable eyes. "Don't worry," she whispers. "All will be well. You're doing a great job leading your clan. Just stay strong and I'll be waiting for you."

Blankstar struggles not to let himself convulse and cry on the spot. "I know…I know," he says, choking back the sadness.

The female cat brushes across Blankstar's pelt and leans herself on his broad shoulders. "I must go. I will be back soon. Please don't fret; you look much better smiling that way!" She gives one last lopsided grin before disappearing into nothingness.

The dark-spotted tom bows his head, giving the she-cat one last moment of reprieve before heading back to his den. Once inside, he let out a wail, though nobody could've heard.

Many moons have passed, but not a single response between the periods of time. Blankstar lets out a small growl, the tone more sad than angry. Why had she deserted him? He looks up to the sky; bleak and dull to his eyes, even though it was sunhigh and the sun beat on him. The former warmth the sun gave now felt as if Blankstar's coat was going to fall off.

"Blankstar…" her words echoed in a small whisper in his mind. His eyes gazed at the direction of where the sounds were coming from, but he never found anybody.

"Blankstar…" the voice repeated. 'Yes,' he wanted to shout. 'I am here!'

"Blankstar! What in StarClan's name are you doing?" a cat shouted. His dulled fur coat gleaming a warm orange in the sun. "We can't have our leader stand here and do nothing. There are duties to be done, the camp to be protected. If I weren't here, you'd be crowfood by now!"

"Oh, hello Bravespirit." Blankstar murmured. Bravespirit was his deputy with a orange and grey pelt. He had been Blankstar's best friend and only true companion throughout his life. "…I was just pondering again."

Bravespirit's eyes softened. "It's about her again, isn't it? You just need to let her go." He looked away. "It's for the best of our Clan, Blankface. You can't just cling onto her forever, y'know…" His eyes glinted playfully again. "Now, come on. We need a clan leader, not just a mopey dopey kit."

Normally, Blankstar would've given him a glare for using his old warrior name, but he was puzzled (and sad) about the disappearance of her.

However, before he got to say anything, the Clan's medicine cat interjected loudly, panting. "B-blankstar! I got news about StarClan!"

Blankstar tried to hide his emotions, but could not remove the glint in his eyes when he spoke. "Really? Please tell me now!"

The cat practically yowled out with fear, before saying, "StarClan is gone! No contact can be made whatsoever!"

Blankstar's amusement turned to sheer horror, as the words were out. "StarClan cannot just disappear! What has happened! I must know!" As Blankstar got more worried, his statements turned to shouting, and eventually pure yelling at the cat.

"I…I d-don't know…!"

Blankstar forcefully scratched at the ground before composing himelf. "Listen… the Clan must not know what has happened. Otherwise, the whole camp will be in turmoil! Let me try to fix this out myself."

Bravespirit just nodded, shocked at what was said. He then escorted the young cat back to the den.

Blankstar paced hurriedly, fearing on what to do. Any move he tried to make seemed unlikely, and almost impossible. How was he to re-establish contact with StarClan, if they could not be reached at all! He decided to sleep on it, leaving to his quarters.

"Blankstar!" a voice hissed quietly.

Blankstar opened his eyes, hoping for a familiar she-cat. Instead, it was an older cat with the same transparent glow. Though slightly disappointed, he was surprised to see any cat at all in his dreams. "Thank StarClan! Have they finally sorted out the problem, whatever it was?"

The cat said nothing for a while, then responded. "No, not really! Listen closely, because StarClan's in trouble. The leaders have disappeared, only to be replaced with bitter, heartless cats!" His eyes pleaded for help. "Do something before it's too late!" The tom faded into the cold night.

How am I to do this, Blankstar thought. It was as if all odds were placed against him. He needed help, and what better to ask someone he knew, from an old friend? He walked out of the camp, leaving the Clan. "Looks like StarClan's against me." He mumbled to himself.

Blankstar looked up to the sky to find nothing. Nothing at all.

No stars shine tonight.

How was it? Please let me know in the reviews!

This will take please in the setting of the first book series, but before Firestar's time. Most human places will not occur in the setting.

I am still making up my decision on the specific Clans that these cats will be in, but reviews and comments on what I should do are open!

Also, you can enter your cat for this story! First come first serve! (Priorities are based on who submits their cat in chronological order.)

Spots opened:

All leaders, except one. Blankstar will take the remaining Clan once all 3 spots are filled.

Priority: I need the spot for the medicine cat and the she-cat named first! Please take these spots before anything else (main characters :p)

All deputies, warriors, elders, queens are open!

You can choose personality, appearance, and all that other good stuff. Some may be altered for plotline, but general details will be kept.