It was night and the moon was covered by a thin layer of clouds, but the stars of Silverpelt shed their milky light through the trees. At the bottom of a thorn-filled path lay a single pool of water, and in it the reflection of a thousand stars. The air was thick with the frosty scents of early snowfall.
The wind blew softly through the trees and ruffled the surface of the pool. At the top of the path, the fronds of a holly bush separated to reveal a cat; her silvery black fur reflected the colors of the moon as she weaved delicately between the thorns, down to the water's edge.
Sitting in the dirt that has been flattened over many generations of paw steps, she raised her head to look around, after doing so she lightly flicked her tail. At her signal more cats began to appear, slipping out from the shadows of the thorns and into the small clearing around the pool. They padded down and sat near the water patiently, until all the cats had arrived and were staring into the pool.
The cat who had entered first rose to her paws. "I have been told a new prophecy," she meowed. "A secret that can change everything has been foretold by the stars."
On the opposite side of the small pool, another cat bowed his cream, and orange colored head. "I have seen this too. There will be much pain that lies ahead," he agreed.
"You all know what you must do." said the she-cat before padding away. The darkness slowly began to envelop her, she become nothing but a mere shadow until she disappeared from sight.
"Yes Silvermist." the others said, bowing their heads to her. Everyone quietly left the hollow, except for one.
"Firebird, come, we must leave now." said one of the retreating cats. Firebird nodded and stalked away from the shining pool, and he too disappeared into the darkness.
Yes, I know it's short. BUT, was it good? Bad? Horrible? Awesome?? If you liked it then you better review! :D Otherwise I'll have to throw away all the cookies. :/
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-Tigerlily
