Prologue
The moon's reflection was brightly lit against the shallow water's edge. Shadows danced across the clear blue water. The grass rustled in the wind as paw steps quickened.
A tom with mottled brown fur stepped into the moonlight.
"Let us begin." As he announced, more cats became visible.
A once beautiful she-cat stepped forward, a stern look of annoyance on her face. Her grey pelt flashed into silver when she padded under the moonlight.
"Are you sure this is what we have to do? She can learn so much here!" The grey cat's tail furiously lashed against the grass.
The brown tom stayed silent, his eyes looking at his paws. He got up and walked towards a black tabby tom carrying something in his jaw.
"Alderclaw! Stop it right now!" The she-cat's eyes were blazing with fury as she charged.
Alderclaw had held his ground beside the tabby tom.
Two more cats rushed forward and pinned her down. She struggled to get up but remained pinned.
"I'm sorry Lilacnose, but as Starclan decreed, she is too dangerous. Even for the clans." He picked up the bundle of fur from the tabby tom's mouth.
Revealed was a mewling she-kit of soft gray fur with black stripes. She mewled for her mother but Lilacnose never came.
"Is this how you will solve the problems, by taking away your own kit?" Lilacnose yowled, her face scrunched up with disgust.
Alderclaw reluctantly looked at Lilacnose one last time before running into the forest. He leaped bushes and brambles and made quick turns. The lonely kit dangled by her scruff as she was carried farther and farther away from her mother.
Finally, Alderclaw had reached their destination, twolegplace. Rows and rows of dens piled up in front of them. Long shadows were casted onto the ground.
He swiftly carried the bundle of fur inside an alleyway.
A low growl sounded in the corner.
"What do you want Alderclaw?" The cat asked slightly annoyed.
"You owe me for saving your life. Now you must take care of something for me." He laid his daughter in front of the cat.
The cat sniffed the grey kit.
"When are you coming back?"
Alderclaw stayed silent. He was too ashamed to admit he was giving away the most precious thing in his life. He stared at his paws.
"I understand. Farewell Alderclaw. Maybe someday, you may see us again." The cat got up and licked Alderclaw's shoulder.
Alderclaw returned the lick and backed away. He nuzzled his daughter one last time and walked out of the alley. Alderclaw turned around and cast back a resentful look.
"Wait!" The cat came rushing back out, he continued
"What is her name?"
Alderclaw thought for a moment. He remembered Lilacnose's hurt face as he left her. He remembered all of his friends who told him he should not give her up, for Lilacnose's sake.
"Call her, Lilac."
Author's Note:
This took me forever to type :) anyways, dont know if i should continue with another chapter... ill see what i can do. if you didnt like it, you can still find billions out there! all you have to do is exit this screen
peace,
Duality