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?
