Four Seasons, Book One: The Claws of Frost

by It's a maze of jaffas

Leafbare is beautiful... & terrifying. The cold leaks inside of you,threatens to rip you apart. The ice glints seductively, waiting for a fool to crash through its surface. And when an apprentice receives the power to control it, it might just control her.

1. Prologue

Four Seasons Book One, The Claws of Frost

Disclaimer: I do not own Erin Hunter's Warriors books, however I do claim all rights to this story and its characters. Please respect my wishes and do not copy.

Prologue

"It has come," whispered the pale grey tom, his pale blue eyes sparkling with adoration. The shadow before him gave a small nod and smiled.

"Thankyou, dear Hailpaw…your efforts have not gone…unnoticed…" it whispered seductively, closing the gap between them. Hailpaw edged forward eagerly, but just as their noses were about to touch, he felt a cold wave wash over him, nearly freezing his brain.

"Yikes!" He yowled, pulling back in shock. The shadow's icy eyes flashed with anger, then admiration when it saw the apprentice shivering. It chuckled sweetly.

"You amuse me, Hailpaw. Now, go back to camp and tell the others. We'll meet here at the half-moon-"

"I can't," interrupted Hailpaw, looking down at his grey paws. He could almost feel the cold anger vibrating off his leader.

"And why not?" Asked the shadow in a delicate, yet dangerous voice. Hailpaw cowered.

"Cos'…Because I have to go to the moonpool…and speak with…them…" He was careful not to say 'Starclan' because he knew it would anger his leader. The shadow dipped its head ever so slightly.

"Very well. At the quarter-moon then. And don't give away our plans to those star-headed fools or I'll hunt you down like a wolf." Hailpaw nodded earnestly and raced off into the darkness. The silence settled over the shadow, and it smiled.

"You thought you had defeated me, Starclan. You watched me like a hawk for eternity. But that gaze drifted, and now I'm too smart for your petty clan-cats. Such power, wasted. But when I lead them, they will take you down like crowfood." The shadow chuckled to itself. " 'The Ice Pool shall carry the sun in her paws, but betray it to the cold claws of Frost. Whilst the Shiver is gloating its glory, an enemyless darkness shall arrive…' I've been waiting a long time for you, Frost. And now you're here…"

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[Insert dramatic music here] Wow. Sounds creepy. I'm glad I re-wrote this prologue, cos the last one was so plain-jane. The next chapter shall be on the lives of two very unfortunately fortunate apprentices, so don't forget to review or I might just not post it!

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~Jaffa Maze