The ocean waves crashed and the sun was beginning to sink below the waves. A large white tom sat next to a stone that sat on the grass before the beach. He looked proudly of the kits who were playing peacefully by the water's edge. Not far away, their mothers were keeping watch of them.
One of the apprentices, a blue-gray colored cat approached him and he climbed down from the rock where he sat. "Cloudstar? Can I talk with you?" she asked.
"What is it that you wish to ask about?" Cloudstar sat in front of the apprentice waiting for her question. "I want to hear a story!" she said.
The tom looked at her surprised. "A story? Arn't you a bit old for them?" The young cat shook her head. "I've heard that you have the most amazing stories about our ancestors. That's why I came to you for a story," she replied.
"I don't know Mistypaw, I've had a long day and I am getting tired," Cloudstar said and yawned loudly. "Please, Cloudstar! I really want to hear a story from you," she begged.
Finally Cloudstar gave in. "Alright, but just one story. You'll have a very busy day tomorrow". Cloudstar lay down on the warm sand that had been heated by the sun.
"The story that I will tell you is one that happened many moons ago when I was a young apprentice. It was a tale of how a outsider became a hero for our clan".
Mistypaw looked at him surprised. "Really? An outsider saved our clan? Can you tell me all about him?" she asked, getting really excited.
Cloudstar purred loudly. "Of course, I'll tell you how it all started. I still remember how he told me how he got to OceanClan. It all started with a storm...".
