A/n: Dark Future Rewrite
Boy do Warrior Cats stories hit me hard randomly. . .Either way here is a Dark Future (true) re-write that I am getting worked out. Which will follow the plot starting from Into The Wild.
Pairs are always suggestive and will change as the story is written and more characters are introduced to the story. If you have any suggestions I will write just about anything you are looking for. This is a 'time travel' type situation so pairs with the three main cats can be anyone, future or past. So keep that in mind, I hope everyone enjoys this story!
I am terrible at remembering not to put their warrior names so if you see something out of place tell me. And this is only the prologue so it will be shorter than other chapters. Pairs are always up in the air if you guys have any suggestions.
Pairs: LionCinder, LionSand, FireSand, TigerFire, OneFire, GrayFire, DoveLong, Tiger(heart)Dove, BrambleSquirrel, GoldenTiger, CrowLeaf
Mentioned: BumbleDove
"They're beautiful," The voice was filled with warmth, gentleness. "I'm sure they will all make great warriors someday."
"I think so," the warrior mewed, but there was still fondness in his mewl. "My three beautiful kits. . ."
None of them knew it at the time, that the kits that were born that day were going to change the fate of all of the clans. That is, if everything went according to plan.
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There will be three kin of your kin that will hold the power of the stars in their paws.
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"Lionpaw, did you hear that we have taken a kittypet into the clan?" Sandpaw bounded up to the other apprentice, tilting her head a little bit. "Bluestar made him an apprentice today after he denounced his kittypet name." She rolled her eyes then, "so I guess we have a kittypet stinking up our den now."
"A kittypet?" Lionpaw tilted his head, "well my sister and I won't be there for too much longer so I'm not that worried about it."
"And how do you know that?" Sandpaw let out a merrow of amusement. "You've only been apprentices a little longer than Dustpaw and I!"
"I know," Lionpaw licked his chest a few times. "But Whitestorm was talking about how our assessment would be soon. Redtail thinks we are ready as well, so we are just waiting on what Bluestar thinks about it all."
"Redtail is still injured from his injuries battling Riverclan. . ." Sandpaw commented then, looking at Lionpaw with gentle eyes. "I think Spottedleaf said he would recover soon enough though. So maybe when he is ready, he will help give the assessment!"
"Perhaps," Lionpaw purred a little bit, "or maybe sooner."
"Well for the sake of us all I hope the two of you pass, the den is going to be even more crowded now that we have Firepaw." She snorted his name, "I don't think he'll last very long though. Tigerclaw and Lionheart are going to temporarily mentor him, for now."
"Well that is unfortunate," Lionpaw shuffled his feet. "Shall we grab some fresh-kill? I have been practicing battle moves with Longtail all day."
"Yes, let's." The she cat purred as she followed Lionpaw to the pile of food, taking a larger rabbit so they could share it. They were about done with it when Bluestar leapt onto the highrock, her eyes scanning the area.
"Let all cat's who are old enough to catch their own prey, gather before the highrock for a clan meeting!" She yowled into the clearing. Those whom were not eating slowly emerging from where they had been. Soon everyone was gathered and Bluestar dipped her head to the clearing. "While we were all going about our day many things happened today. We have a new apprentice, Firepaw. But we also must say goodbye tonight," She lifted her head. "Redtail has died from his wounds inflicted by Riverclan," She took a breath, keeping herself composed as the crowd of cats erupted. "I know, this will be hard for everyone. But he fought his hardest to stay alive, he was just far to wounded to stay with us. Therefore, I will announce the new deputy. Lionheart will be the new Thunderclan deputy!" She announced. "And tonight, we will stand vigil for Redtail, that is all." She dipped her head again as she jumped down.
"Redtail. . ." Sandpaw shuffled her feet, "That's just horrible." Lionpaw touched a tail to her shoulders.
"Come on, let's go see Spottedleaf." He mewed gently, and all she did was nod.
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It was easy for them to forget their purpose, admittedly. They had grown up all over again, this time with a different batch of cats. Different lives, and different ideals. Everything was conflicting now, but they knew it had to be done. Even knowing the future, they were here now. It was possible they would never be able to return home. They had known that when they told Starclan they would do this—leave behind their mates and loved ones for a chance to save everyone. It was the only chance they had, and so far, none of them regretted it.
They at least had a chance for new mates, and a new life. Even if their purpose here was something else entirely. Yet, would it change everything for the worse? Would them building new lives and changing the lives of others do everyone better or. . .what would happen?
Lionpaw was afraid of the outcome, honestly. He was worried for what was going to happen to the three of them if their plan succeeded. Or what would happen if they failed. They may not see the outcome but surly it would upset the cats who had risked so much to help them.
Glancing over at Sandpaw, he let out a soft sigh. It was only a few nights after Redtail had passed. Firepaw was starting to fit in, and he had made both friends and enemies. Soon he and his sister would get the chance to become warriors, and leave this den behind. Live their lives as if nothing had happened, as if this was their first time.
But soon, he knew the warning would come to someone. Telling them of the ominous future that would await them. They had to stop it this time around, they had to save the people they loved no matter the knowing everything that was to come, only made it more strenuous on them. Knowing who was close to their time, and who was far from it. One death, one life, it could change everything. That was what they did not know. One cat surviving may be the key to a clear future, but if one died that needed to stay alive. . .
Shaking his head, he curled up into his nest tighter than before. They were going to change it, they had the future hanging in the balance. "You are doing just fine my son, keep it up. Soon it will be harder but I believe in you," The voice soothed the tension in his body and he was able to close his eyes. "I know you three can do this, we will be by your side every step of the way. . ." And with that, the apprentice was able to fall asleep.
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Bluestar awoke with a start in her nest, lifting her head. Seeing Spottedleaf slowly brush past into her den, her eyes filled with worry. "Bluestar, I had a meeting with Starclan." She mewed softly, "one that cannot wait much longer to speak about."
"Y-yes, what is it?" And did it have anything to do with the horrid dream that had awoken her?
Spottedleaf seemed to hesitate, closing her eyes, "The cat who came and spoke to me, he told me they were desperate to change what is to come." She started off, "he looked as if he had lived though so much agony and pain in his time but I have never before met him in Starclan. He told me, Darkness prevailed once. Future and past collide to change the outcome of all clans. Born in the future and the past, they are our only chance of survival." She looked to her leader then, "but I am not sure what to think about it. I'm worried about our clan, our survival."
"Spottedleaf," she mewed gently then, "my dream tonight was a horrid one. I saw death, violence, bloodshed. . .cats I did not know but some I did. All fighting against darkness. All I know right now, is that something is coming and I do not know if we are ready."
"The last part," Spottedleaf mewed then, looking at Bluestar with a stronger gaze, "may relive you. The kin of Fire hold great power, power to protect their clan, power to save us all."
"We need to find them then," Bluestar made a face, "we need to know what they can do and how they can help us."
"They may be rouges, but I hope they are clan born. They could be in any clan," Spottedleaf agreed, "we should start our search immediately."
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Neither she-cat were aware of the true meaning of those words, they would not be prepared for when they found out. But truthfully, none of the clans were ready for what was about to happen.
