Hey, everyone. I've decided to rewrite TRP3, though it will be a long and gradual process. It starts around the same time as the second to last chapter of TRP2, so it does overlap a bit. I made some changes, so the transition won't be smooth.

I've taken a reviewer's advice and decided to clean up the allegiances. I've gotten rid of some ThunderClan cats and changed the leader and deputy.

The prologue is at the bottom of this page.

Enjoy


The Clan Cats

ThunderClan

Leader: Ashenstar, grey tom with light blue eyes

Deputy: Whitepelt, fluffy white she-cat with blue eyes

Medicine Cat:

Frostpool, white she-cat with blue eyes

Warriors:

Thorntail, brown and gold tom with amber eyes

Berrytail, white and grey male with green eyes, Dawnpaw's mentor

Snowstorm, fluffy white she-cat with green eyes

Thistlefang, light grey male with blue eyes, Hazelpaw's mentor

Lightheart, dark grey she-cat with green eyes

Clovernight, grey and black she-cat with green eyes

Dewleaf, black she-cat with blue eyes

Cloudstorm, grey and white tom with blue eyes

Eagletalon, light grey tom with green eyes

Flightfur, light ginger and white she-cat with green eyes

Falconclaw, ginger tom with blue eyes

Stonefoot, black and grey striped tom with amber eyes

Apprentices:

Dawnpaw, golden female with amber eyes

Hazelpaw, dark grey female with blue eyes

Queens:

Feathercloud, silver she-cat with white paws and blue eyes

Elders:

Silverstorm, grey she-cat with blue eyes

Mosspelt, brown she-cat with green eyes

Kits:

Lionkit, dark golden tom with amber eyes

Deceased:

Leafdapple, white and brown she-cat with blue eyes

Forestlily, brown she-cat with amber eyes

Smokestar, grey tabby tom with amber eyes

RiverClan

Leader: Larkstar, light ginger tomcat with green eyes, Poppyseed's mate, Swiftbird's brother

Deputy: Rocktail, brown tom with amber eyes, Hollyflower's mate

Medicine Cat: Swiftbird, white and ginger she-cat with green eyes, Larkstar's sister, Lilypaw's mentor

Warriors:

Hawkfur, black and white tomcat with blue eyes, Willowleaf's mate

Willowleaf, grey and black she-cat with green eyes, Hawkfur's mate, Riverwhisker's sister,

Riverwhisker, silver she-cat with green eyes, Willowleaf's sister

Bramblenose, brown tabby tom with amber eyes, Splashripple's mate

Rainheart, black, grey, and white tom with green eyes, Splashripple's brother, Sandpaw's mentor

Poppyseed, golden she-cat with amber eyes, Larkstar's mate, Streampaw's mentor

Weaselclaw, light brown female with amber eyes, Poppyseed and Larkstar's kit

Hollyflower, brown female with green eyes, Rocktail's mate

Sandstripe, light brown she-cat with green eyes, Hollyflower and Rocktail's kit

Lilypelt, light brown she-cat with amber eyes, Sandpaw's sister, medicine cat apprentice

Streamgaze, silver and white she-cat with blue eyes

Apprentices:

Duskpaw, brown she-cat with blue eyes

Nightpaw, black tom with blue eyes

Queens:

Splashripple, grey and white she-cat with blue eyes, Bramblenose's mate

Elders:Beaverfur, brown tom with green eyes

Kits:

WindClan

Leader: Lightstar, yellow she-cat with amber eyes, Maplepaw's mentor

Deputy: Riverfish, brown tomcat with green eyes, Icecloud's mate,

Medicine Cat: Ferntail, brown she-cat with green eyes

Warriors:

Sandspeckle, light tan she-cat with amber eyes, Lightstep's sister,

Icecloud, white and grey she-cat with blue eyes, Riverfish's mate

Longstripe, orange tabby with green eyes, Mistsong's mate, Shrewpaw's mentor

Moonstripe, cream colored she-cat with blue eyes, Icecloud and Riverfish's kit

Dustclaw, light brown tom with blue eyes, Moonstripe's brother, Nightwing's mate

Nightwing, black she-cat with blue eyes, Dustclaw's mate

Cragwind, grey tom with blue eyes, Petalpaw's mentor

Maplenose, brown female with blue eyes, Nightwing and Dustclaw's kit

Shrewtail, black male with blue eyes, Maplepaw's brother

Petalnose, dark brown female with blue eyes, Shrewpaw's sister

Apprentices:

Clawpaw, grey tom with blue eyes

Breezepaw, brown tabby tom with green eyes

Queens:

Mistsong, grey she-cat with blue eyes, Longstripe's mate

Elders:

Mousetail, brown tom with green eyes

Heavytail, brown and black tom with blue eyes

Kits:

ShadowClan

Leader: Blackstar, black tomcat with white tail tip and blue eyes, Sparrowfeather's mate

Deputy: Cinderash, grey she-cat with blue eyes, Greypaw's mentor

Medicine Cat: Stormtalon, grey tom with blue eyes

Warriors:

Coldpelt, grey tomcat with green eyes, Shinepaw's mentor

Rustyheart, fiery ginger tomcat with green eyes, Sunnypaw's mentor

Sharpclaw, grey tomcat with green eyes, Heathertail's mate

Bearfoot, brown tom with amber eyes, Sparrowfeather and Blackstar's son, Mistpaw's mentor

Sparrowfeather, brown she-cat with amber eyes, Blackstar's mate

Heathertail, brown she-cat with blue eyes, Sharpclaw's mate

Sunnyfoot, golden she-cat with green eyes

Apprentices:

Mistpaw, black and white female with blue eyes, Sparrowfeather and Blackstar's kit

Shinepaw, grey she-cat with blue eyes

Greypaw, grey tom with green eyes

Queens:

Elders:

Honeytail, golden she-cat with green eyes

Kits:

RainClan

Leader: Stealthstar, black and grey tom with blue eyes, old

Deputy: Tigerstripe, orange and brown striped tom with amber eyes, Skyfur's mate, Ivypaw's mentor

Medicine Cat: Honeytail, golden tabby she-cat with green eyes

Warriors:

Skyfur, silver she-cat with green eyes, Tigerstripe's mate

Whispersong, light cream colored she-cat with soft brown eyes

Stormpelt, grey and black striped tom with amber eyes

Redfur, pale ginger tom with green eyes, Petaltail's mate

Apprentices:

Ivypaw, brown she-cat with amber eyes

Amberpaw, tortoiseshell she-cat with amber eyes

Queens:

Petaltail, brown tabby she-cat with green eyes, Redfur's mate

Elders:

None

Kits:

Flowerkit, light brown tabby with green eyes

Owlkit, dark brown tom with amber eyes


Prologue

The gray tabby tom slowly made his way toward a large boulder, padding around it until he reached an opening. "Stealthstar?" he called hesitantly. His gray fur bristled with anticipation.

"Yes?" replied a voice from inside. "Come in."

He stepped into the den, dipping his head with respect for the aging cat that awaited him.

"Yes, Stormpelt?" Stealthstar nodded, his blue eyes kind.

After a moment's hesitation, the younger tom began, "It's been so long since Dewleaf left. But she still hasn't returned." He paused, eyes downcast. "I want to go find her and bring her back. I want to at least speak to her."

The leader's patient eyes flashed. "No, Stormpelt. I won't allow it. RainClan is of very few cats, and we can't afford to lose a warrior, especially as leaf-bare approaches."

Stormpelt's eyes narrowed. "Please, Stealthstar. There is no danger here!"

"I won't allow it," Stealthstar repeated. "Besides, in case you've forgotten, you can only choose a cat within your own Clan to choose as a mate."

Stormpelt flinched at the truth behind Stealthstar's words.

"If she truly cared for you, she wouldn't have left," Stealthstar challenged. More gently, he went on, "She would have returned by now."

Inside, he realized his leader was right. He lowered his head in defeat, feeling as if he'd been kicked in the stomach.

"Stormpelt," Stealthstar went on. "I'm sorry, but you two just weren't meant to be."

His eyes flashed with indignation. "I loved her, Stealthstar, I really did. I still do. But I never got to tell her."

The elderly tom blinked slowly, sighing. "Some things just don't work out the way we want them to, young one. Perhaps you should open your eyes to the other she-cats in RainClan. Ivystrike just earned her warrior name. Get to know her."

"She isn't Dewleaf," the gray and black tom hissed bitterly. He stood and left, lashing his tail with frustration.

But his anger soon melted, and he felt a pang of sadness. Has Dewleaf really forgotten me?

His amber gaze lingered on Flowerkit and Owlkit. His sister's kits were playing outside the nursery, tumbling over each other and shrieking at their fun. Nearby, their mother and father, Petaltail and Redfur, were sitting together, sharing tongues. They looked so happy, as if nothing could break them apart. And they'd do anything to protect each other and their offspring.

Stormpelt felt a swell of jealousy at his sister. She had a loving mate who would die for her, and two lovely kits to prove it. He had nothing. Nothing at all. He imagined himself sharing tongues with Dewleaf, kits tumbling around them. It was such an unrealistic image.

He hadn't watched where he was going, and—

"Oof!"

He shook his fur and blinked, staring into the soft green eyes of Skyfur, his mother. "Oh, sorry."

The silver she-cat rolled her eyes. "Watch where you're going, Stormpelt," she mewed softly.

"I'm sorry," he said again, licking down his ruffled fur. He felt his pelt flush with embarrassment.

The she-cat purred, then peered at him closely. "Are you alright? You seem troubled."

He shrugged, then sat down and sighed. "I feel lonely."

Skyfur purred. "Well, there are cats all around you!"

"Yes, but I'm still alone."

His mother nudged him softly with her muzzle. "Stormpelt, I suppose it is hard for you to find a mate. After all, there is only one she-cat close to your age, and that's Ivystrike, but—"

"I know, I know," Stormpelt hissed, cutting her off. "But Dewleaf…" He trailed off, unable to explain his feelings.

Skyfur shrugged. "But she isn't here now, and you must learn to cope with that. I understand how you feel, Stormpelt."

No, you don't understand how I feel. How could you? You've never been through this before, Stormpelt thought resentfully. But he just nodded and excused himself quickly.

He padded out of camp, sighing. Overhead, the sky was dark. He silently made his way to the river, sitting down on a smooth, broad boulder. He stared up at the sky, taking in the breathtaking view of the twinkling stars overhead.

I wonder… Does Dewleaf see those stars up there? Does she see how pretty they are?

Does she miss me?