A/N: Hello future readers! First off, I know I have my other Warriors story to write, but my mind is blanking on it, and I already have a few chapters of this written! I'll try this and see how it goes, and hopefully all of you like it as well =] Please R&R, it'd be greatly appreciated!
Prologue
Two groups of cats mingled underneath the full moon, walking between the trees of a large forest. It was peaceful, for the first time in moons, and everyone was able to relax. Usually, the groups had been fighting over prey or borders or other trivial arguments, but not now. Two cats stood on a rock above the others, about to start speaking, when suddenly a cat yowled, "Look— look at the sky!"
Every cat looked up and gasped, their eyes wide. Dark clouds were beginning to cover the sky. If that happened, the Gathering would have to end. It didn't often, only when their warrior ancestors were upset, so this was odd . . .
Two cats were staring into the sky with greatest intensity. The way they looked made them seem very wise and powerful, but now they just looked scared.
As soon as the clouds disappeared, the cats all relaxed, including the wise ones.
"Medicine cats, what have you seen?" one of the cats on the rock called.
A black she-cat, who was one of these medicine cats, looked up with frightened green eyes. "We just received a terrible prophecy from StarClan."
The group of cats erupted in loud and confused voices, wailing about what StarClan might have said. A stern yell from the other cat on the rock silenced them, though, so another cat could speak. He was brown and white, the other medicine cat.
"But we are not without hope," he said calmly, tail wrapped around his paws now.
"What did they say?!" "What is it?!" "Tell us!" were some of the phrases that the scared cats were yelling.
Finally, the black and brown cats spoke together: "In the near future, great danger will threaten the survival of the Clans and our very lives. It will be up to two cats, mint and finch, to bring peace and safety once again."
For once, their words were met by silence, everyone too shocked to respond. Only moments earlier they had been having a friendly get-together, but everything had changed.
Eventually, one of the cats gazed up into the night, where stars sparkled overhead. "Let us hope the two will come soon, before all is lost."
The other cat nodded its head. "Yes, and may StarClan be with them." Then they jumped off of the rock and headed back home.