A Feather in a Storm

by K-nine02

Stormfeather of OneClan is an outcast. She is distrusted because her mother was a kittypet. When a great war threatens the Clan, Stormfeather must travel far to find help for her Clan. Can she rise above the doubt evryone has, become a great warrior and find love, or will everything fall apart before her eyes?

1. Prologue

A Feather in a Storm

Prologue

Under the full moon, at a gathering, the scene is complete disarray. Cats from all four Clans are wailing, and Onestar, leader of ThunderClan, was shouting to be heard.

"The Clans are weak, cats are dying, and two Clans are leaderless, with no deputies to take over. In these dire times, we need each others' support. We need to join together, into two Clans," Onestar said.

Rippleclaw, who was acting deputy until one was found for RiverClan, stepped forward. "I understand this. But if the time for the four Clans is over, then we need new Clan names."

A timid WindClan she-cat stepped forward, "Why don't we call the Clans OneClan and CloudClan, in reference to the two remaining leaders?"

As every cat agreed to this, Cloudstar, the ShadowClan leader, stepped up. "If this is StarClan's wish, then so be it. ShadowClan will have WindClan. We are now CloudClan!"

Onestar, leader of ThunderClan, stepped up. "And RiverClan will come with us. ThunderClan will give you a home. No, OneClan will!"

Flash forward many moons- the Clans are separating

"Lillystar, OneClan and CloudClan are starving. There is not enough territory for both of us anymore. One of the Clans must leave. OneClan will if need be, but we are weaker." Moonstar of OneClan was reasoning with Lillystar of CloudClan.

"No, no. As the stronger Clan, CloudClan will travel to a new territory. But promise me, as a friend, that any cats- elders, queens, or the injured-too weak to travel will be invited to your Clan," Lillystar pleaded.

"Of course, Lillystar. You needn't have asked," Moonstar replied.

Dawnflight, CloudClan's medicine cat, spoke up. "Lillystar, if we are leaving, we should go soon. The longer we stay, the harder it will be to leave."

"All right. Let's go, CloudClan. Goodbye, my friend." Lillystar directed this last statement to Moonstar.

"Goodbye, Lillystar. OneClan thanks you. You will be missed," Moonstar said sadly.

All cats were saying goodbye to old friends and family. Weak cats stayed behind, gazing after their family, friends, and Clan.

Moonstar gazed after Lillystar, his heart breaking as he watched her back slowly receding. Goodbye, he thought.