Here it is! Welcome to The Lost Prophecy #2: Broken Destinies. To anyone unfamiliar with this series, this is an AU in which Firestar never joined ThunderClan, with Ravenpaw as the main character. The first book in this series is Ravenpaw's Secret, which covered the timeline of Into the Wild. This one will cover Fire and Ice. While reading the first book isn't absolutely necessary, I strongly recommend it.
Oh and by the way, The Lost Prophecy: Ravenpaw's Secret now contains an additional bonus chapter showing Dustpaw's point of view during some of the events of book one, so check that out if you want.
So anyway, with all that being said, here's the prologue.
A group of cats sat around a dark pool in a starlit clearing. Their pelts rippled with the stars' silver glow, and they murmured quietly to each other as they looked down into the murky depths of the pool. Dark images flashed across the starlit water, casting shadows of foggy shapes across the surface. Suddenly the movement within the pool stopped, leaving silence in its wake. The cats shuffled around to face each other, their eyes wide and anxious.
A brown she-cat with ginger patch on her chest padded to the front of the crowd. "I must see it again."
Another cat glanced away from the pool, his tail twitching irritably. "Robinwing, it will not become any clearer the more times we check."
The brown she-cat shook her head. "Does no other cat care?" She glanced around wildly, searching for an agreeing face. "Spottedleaf?"
The dappled tortoiseshell's mew was gentle. "It will do no harm to call upon the vision again. We must do all we can to determine our next course of action." A golden tabby tom murmured his agreement beside her.
All the cats immediately surrounding the pool stared down into it to watch the scene play out again. Reflecting from deep within the water, two dark pelted cats padded through a barren forest. One of them, the darker one, bounded ahead of the smaller cat. Then there was a distant screech that seemed to rise up from under the surface of the pool, then a flash of light, and then, nothing.
"It is too foggy to make out," one of the cats complained. Others murmured their agreement, their fur glowing silver under the light of the moon.
"As foggy as this, one thing is clear," Spottedleaf meowed. "We have seen the signs from beyond. Only one of these cats will have a chance to fulfill their destiny. And now, we must decide what to do."
There was a long moment of silence, interrupted only by flicking tails. "What can we do?" a spiky furred black-and-white tom spoke up, his tail bristling. "What signs can we send that will stop this? We are not all powerful; we cannot control these cats."
A golden tabby tom swept his gaze over the crowd. "More importantly, how do we prevent the darkness from destroying our Clan?"
The bristling black-and-white tom flicked his tail with interest. "A new cat should be chosen; a new fire." The tom's gaze was filled with hope.
"The prophecy is lost, Fuzzypelt." The big golden tabby tom rose to his paws. "There is no fire, and sending signs will not change that."
"We're just going to sit by and allow ThunderClan to be destroyed?" Fuzzypelt meowed. "Do you have a better idea, Lionheart?"
"The darkness must be stopped," Lionheart meowed solemnly. "We will not allow ThunderClan to fall without doing something." He looked like he was about to say more, but fell silent as a small tortoiseshell tom stepped forward. "Redtail, you know that better than any of us what Tigerclaw is capable of," Lionheart mewed quietly.
Redtail nodded. "I don't think any of us are suggesting that we sit by and do nothing. I, for one, would like justice for what has happened, and to take action to at least try to prevent what is to come. But our options are limited. There are few cats who have the knowledge that can save ThunderClan, and we must proceed carefully. We have learned of two cats that may play a role in ThunderClan's future, but their fates are unclear," he continued, nodding to the starlit pool. "With the loss of the fire, our past prophecies have been thrown into turmoil. Does any cat have any suggestions?
"We must choose wisely," Lionheart meowed darkly, staring into the water. "Only one of them will become a warrior, I can feel it..."
"How can you know that?" asked Fuzzypelt, his normally fluffed out fur bristling even more than usual.
"You cannot deny your truest instincts, Fuzzypelt. You know that as well as I."
Robinwing was gazing intensely into the pool, trying to make out what lay in its depths. She clearly understood what Lionheart was saying, and her eyes held a desperate glint as she stared into the water.
"If only one can survive, who do we choose?" one of the cats murmured quietly, looking down at the pool. The question triggered a flurry of responses.
"It isn't a matter of choice, it's a matter of guiding," another cat meowed. "And I'm not convinced that we should. What if this is what was meant to be?"
"We still have time..." The starlit clearing dissolved into loud muttering as cats discussed options with each other.
After a long time, Redtail stood up, raising his tail to gain the attention of the other StarClan cats. "Have we come to a decision?"
Robinwing turned to face Redtail. "It has to be him," she meowed, nodding at one of the dark figures in the reflection.
Lionheart stood up and padded over to face Robinwing. "You would condemn an innocent kit to a fate she should never have had, twisting her destiny forever?" His tone was mild, but his gaze was serious.
"He is the only one with the knowledge that can save the forest," Robinwing insisted fiercely. "He must be the one."
"It isn't her destiny," Lionheart pointed out calmly.
"It wasn't his destiny either!" Robinwing shot back.
Lionheart sighed. "You must put your feelings aside. The destiny of the whole of ThunderClan lies in the balance."
"Are you saying I shouldn't care?!" Robinwing bristled.
Spottedleaf laid her tail on the brown she-cat in a calming gesture. "Robinwing, of course you should care about the outcome; we would never expect you not to."
"But the fate of all four Clans is at stake," Redtail pointed out. "We cannot base our decision on emotion."
"Indeed." Lionheart dipped his head. "I have my preferences, but I will abide by whatever decision we come to."
"He is too young to die," Robinwing meowed. "Both of them are."
"I didn't say they were going to die," Lionheart protested calmly. "I merely pointed out that one of these cats will not become a warrior."
Robinwing lashed her tail. "Well, what is that supposed to mean then?! It's the same thing!"
"Whatever we decide, neither of these cats have an innate connection with StarClan," Spottedleaf mewed, cutting across the argument. "But that can't be helped. The fire is gone, and a new one must rise if the Clans are to survive."
Allegiances
ThunderClan
Leader- Bluestar- blue-gray she-cat
Deputy- Tigerclaw- big dark brown tabby tom with unusually long front claws; Apprentice- Ravenpaw
Medicine Cat- Yellowfang- old dark gray she-cat with a broad, flattened face, formerly of ShadowClan
Warriors-
Whitestorm- big white tom; Apprentice- Sandpaw
Willowpelt- very pale gray she-cat with unusual blue eyes
Runningwind- swift tabby tom
Mousefur- small dusky brown she-cat
Longtail- pale tabby tom with dark black stripes; Apprentice- Swiftpaw
Dustpelt- dark brown tabby tom; Apprentice- Cinderpaw
Graystripe- long haired solid gray tom; Apprentice- Brackenpaw
Apprentices-
Ravenpaw- small, skinny black tom with a white dash on his chest, and white tipped tail
Sandpaw- pale ginger she-cat
Swiftpaw- black and white tom
Cinderpaw- dark gray she-cat
Brackenpaw- golden brown tabby tom
Queens-
Frostfur- white she-cat with blue eyes
Brindleface- pale tabby she-cat
Goldenflower- pale ginger she-cat
Speckletail- pale tabby, the oldest nursery queen
Elders-
Halftail- big dark brown tabby tom with part of his tail missing
Smallear- gray tom with very small ears
Patchpelt- small black and white tom
One-Eye- pale gray she-cat
Dappletail- tortoiseshell she-cat
ShadowClan
Leader- Nightpelt- old black tom
Deputy- Cinderfur- thin gray tom
Medicine Cat- Runningnose- small gray and white tom
Warriors-
Stumpytail- brown tabby tom; Apprentice- Brownpaw
Wetfoot- gray tabby tom; Apprentice- Oakpaw
Littlecloud- very small tabby tom
Queens-
Dawncloud- small tabby she-cat
Darkflower- black she-cat
Tallpoppy- long-legged light brown tabby she-cat
Elders-
Ashfur- thin gray tom
WindClan
Leader- Tallstar- black and white tom with a very long tail
Deputy- Deadfoot- black tom with a twisted foot
Medicine Cat- Barkface- short-tailed brown tom
Warriors-
Mudclaw- mottled brown tom; Apprentice- Webpaw
Tornear- tabby tom; Apprentice- Runningpaw
Onewhisker- young brown tabby tom; Apprentice- Whitepaw
Queens-
Ashfoot- gray she-cat
Morningflower- tortoiseshell she-cat
RiverClan
Leader- Crookedstar- huge light-colored tabby with a twisted jaw
Deputy- Leopardfur- unusually spotted golden tabby she-cat
Medicine Cat- Mudfur- long-haired light brown tom
Warriors-
Blackclaw- smoky black tom; Apprentice- Heavypaw
Stonefur- blue-gray tom; Apprentice- Shadepaw
Mistyfoot- blue-gray she-cat
Loudbelly- dark brown tom
Whiteclaw- dark tom with white paws
Silverstream- slender silver tabby she-cat
Cats Outside Clans
Barley- black and white tom who lives on a farm close to the forest
Brokenstar- long haired dark brown tabby tom with a broken tail, formerly of ShadowClan
Blackfoot- large white tom with huge black paws, formerly of ShadowClan
Clawface- battle scarred brown tom, formerly of ShadowClan
Darkstripe- sleek black and gray tabby tom, formerly of ThunderClan
I'll put out chapter one in a day or two- I still haven't decided on an update schedule. Thanks for your support everyone.
