Welcome! This is Gathering Clouds, the sequel to Dawn and Dark (DaD for short) It would help if you read DaD first, but I suppose it is not essential. There will be new characters introduced, primarily, Cloudpaw, Dawnsky's Third son. I have always felt that cats like Runningwind and Rosetail, are under mentioned by the Erins and I have brought them back to life using Starclan. You will also be hearing more from Cloverpaw (Cloverbreeze), Swiftpaw (Swiftwind), Whistlepaw (Whistlereed) and Sandpaw (previously Sandpelt, but I changed his name to Sandripple, which, I think, suits his ripply fur better.) though they won't be main characters.
Also in the coming chapters and books (I will be extending the series) You will be taken into the territories of Shadowclan and Riverclan, as I felt that I was being mean and leaving them out. I shall also be adding chapter questions at the bottom of some chapters, a tip I learnt from Willowdream of Forestclan, (thanks for that, Willowdream, I'll send you a sort of Gift, later. Shadowfur, my other awesome reviewer, has kind of already had a gift... You'll see... *evil laugh* let's just say you'll be seeing a lot more of Petalkit!) On with the story!
Warriors 5 sorting the warriors
THUNDERCLAN
Leader: Firestar- Flame coloured tom with green eyes, once a Kittypet
Deputy: Graystripe- Grey, long-furred Tom with yellow eyes
Medicine Cat: Cinderpelt- Grey She-cat with a twisted hind leg/- Leafpaw
Warriors:
-Brackenfur- Golden/brown Tom
-Sandstorm- Pale ginger she-cat
-Dustpelt- Dark brown tabby tom/- Squirrelpaw
-Frostfur- White She-cat
-Brightheart- White she-cat with ginger splotches
-Thornclaw- Golden/ brown tom
-Silverstep- Silver/grey she-cat with cream fur on the neck
-Cloudtail- Long-furred white Tom
-Darkface- Dark brown tom with an almost black face
-Ashfur- Pale grey tom with darker flecks
-Brambleclaw- Dark tabby Tom with amber eyes
-Redheart- Ginger Tom
-Ravenhollow- Black tom
-Sootfur-
-Rainwhisker-
-Sorreltail-
Apprentices:
-Spiderpaw
-Whitepaw
-Squirrelpaw- dark ginger she-cat with bright green eyes
-Leafpaw- Brown tabby she-cat with amber eyes
Queens:
-Ferncloud-Pale grey she-cat with darker flecks/-Litter of three- Birchkit
-Snowfur- Sleek-furred, white She-cat with green eyes/- Expecting Darkface's kits
Kits:
-Birchkit
Elders:
-Longtail- Pale tabby tom with a shredded ear (retired early due to failing sight)
-Mousefur- Dusky brown she-cat
-Goldenflower- Pale ginger She-cat
WINDCLAN
Leader: Tallstar- Elderly black and white tom with a very long tail
Deputy: Mudclaw- Mottled dark brown tom
Medicine Cat: Barkface- Brown tom
Warriors:
-Onewhisker- Brown tabby Tom
-Tornear- Tabby Tom
-Webfoot- Dark grey tabby Tom
-Runningbrook- Light grey She-cat
-Duskfur- Golden tabby Tom/- Skypaw
-Whitetail-White She-cat with green eyes
-Rabbitfoot- Dusty brown Tom
-Foxstripe- Ginger Tom with a dark ginger stripe along his back
-Shrewfang- Black Tom with intense green eyes
-Mouseclaw- Tabby She-cat (deceased- killed by rabbit desease)
-Crowfeather- Dark grey tom
-Sparrowdust- Light brown tom
-Mintdapple- Grey tabby she-cat
-Gorsethorn- Ginger tabby tom
-Nightcloud- Black She-cat
-Maplefrost- Ginger tabby she-cat with white patches and bright green eyes
-Skyblossom- Grey She-cat with amber eyes
-Ashfoot- grey She-cat
-Reedsong- Pretty silver tabby She-cat and purple eyes
Apprentices:
-Owlpaw- Light brown tabby tom
-Weaselpaw- Ginger Tom with white paws
-Cloverpaw- Light brown she-cat with dark brown points and pale green eyes
-Swiftpaw- White she-cat with ginger/brown patches and dark blue eyes
-Whistlepaw- Gold/brown tabby tom with silver/blue eyes and ruffled fur
-Sandpaw- Dark cream tom with darker brown points and green eyes
Queens:
-Dawnsky- Dusky cream She-cat with pale green eyes and Ginger/brown markings/- Litter of two- Cloudkit, Daisykit
-Iceheart- White She-cat with green eyes/- Litter of Four- Petalkit, Scorchkit, Rosekit, Starlingkit
Kits:
-Cloudkit- White Tom with brown eyes
-Daisykit- Cream she-cat with light brown points and paws with pale green eyes
-Petalkit- Pale grey she-cat with watery blue eyes
-Scorchkit- Ginger/brown tom with bright green eyes (deseased- killed by rabbit desease)
-Rosekit- White she-cat with a pinkish tinge to her fur (deseased- killed by rabbit desease)
-Starlingkit- Brown tabby tom with green eyes and light brown speckles (deseased- killed by rabbit desease)
Elders:
-Doespring- Light brown She-cat (deseased- killed by rabbit desease)
-Ryewhisker- Grey tabby She-cat (deseased- killed by rabbit desease)
-Soggypelt- Scrawny grey Tom
-Morningflower- Tortoiseshell She-cat
-Harenose- Light brown tabby Tom (retired early due a leg injury)
SHADOWCLAN
Leader: Blackstar- Massive white tom with jet black paws
Deputy: Russetfur-
Medicine Cat: -Littlecloud- Small tabby Tom
Warriors:
-Stumpytail- Brown tabby Tom
-Wetfoot- Grey tabby Tom
-Swamppelt- Mottled brown Tom
-Birchtail- Creamy Tom
-Darkflower- Black She-cat
-Oakfur- Small brown Tom
-Hollypetal- Grey She-cat
-Moonheart- Dark grey tabby she-cat with silvery eyes
-Browntalon- Brown Tom
-Tawnypelt- Tortoiseshell she-cat
-Wolfheart- Grey tabby tom
-Frogbounce- Grey tom
-Grayeyes- Grey tom with grey eyes/- Shiverpaw
-Owlclaw- Brown tabby
-Creekfeather- Black she-cat with sky blue eyes/- Shadypaw
Apprentices:
-Shadypaw- Dark blue/grey she-cat with amber eyes
-Shiverpaw- White and silver tabby tom with ice blue eyes
Queens:
-Tallpoppy- Light brown tabby She-cat with long legs/-Litter of Three- Toadkit, Marshkit, Applekit
Kits:
-Toadkit- Grey tabby tom
-Marshkit- Ginger/brown tom
-Applekit- Grey tabby she-cat
Elders:
-Runningnose- Small grey and white Tom
-Blizzardfur- Grey and white Tom
RIVERCLAN
Leader: Leopardstar- Unusually spotted golden She-cat
Deputy: Mistyfoot- Silver/blue She-cat with blue eyes
Medicine Cat: Mothwing- Dappled golden she-cat
Warriors:
-Heavystep- Thickset tabby Tom
-Blackclaw- Smokey black Tom
-Loudbelly- Dark brown Tom
-Weedfur- Brown tabby Tom
-Redfoot- White Tom with distinctive ginger paws
-Rippletide- Grey tabby Tom
-Shadepelt- Very dark grey She-cat
-Larkfoot- Silver/blue She-cat
-Hawkfrost- Dark brown tabby tom
-Reedwhisker- Black tom
-Mosspelt- Tortoiseshell she-cat
-Sunblaze- Bright ginger tabby tom with a torn left ear and sky blue eyes
Apprentices:
-Heronpaw- White she-cat with black ear-tips and a tail tip
-Crescentpaw- Silver she-cat with black tabby stripes and orange eyes
-Ripplepaw- Silver/grey tom with startling green eyes
-Stalkpaw- Black tom with amber eyes and a white stripe along his back and tail
-Eaglepaw- Sickly brown tabby tom with watery blue eyes
Queens:
-Honeybloom- Light creamy/brown she-cat with bright blue eyes/- Expecting Redfoot's kits
-Dawnflower- Light grey she-cat/- Expecting
Kits:
Elders:
-Snowpelt- White Tom with a scarred muzzle
CATS OUTSIDE THE CLANS:
-Chevy- Golden She-cat
-Cheddar- Tabby Tom
-Blue- Blue/grey tabby she-cat. Fought for Bloodclan once as a rogue but now lives with her sister in a rat ditch by Ravenpaw's territory.
Now onto the actual writing:
Clouds- Prologue
A lithe tabby stalked into the pool of moonlight on the forest floor. A she-cat looked up. She was one of five cats around the sparkling surface. She dipped her head, "Runningwind. I assume you have news?" Runningwind, his fur sparkling with starlight, sat down on his haunches. "Yes Brindleface, I have news." His mew was carefully controlled, as if he was suppressing some excitement. "Good or bad?" A tom from the other side of the pool asked. He was a broad shouldered grey tabby. "There is good news, Swiftclaw." Runningwind replied, undaunted by the Windclan tom's size. "Well let's here it then!" A cat named Rosetail called from Runningwind and Brindleface's side of the clearing. "Snowfur is expecting Darkface's kits!" He yowled in delight, releasing his pent up excitement. All the cats yowled along with him, though the Windclan cats yowled with less enthusiasm. Their celebration was interrupted though, by the entrance of two night black cats to the hollow.
Runningwind looked thoroughly miffed. "What'd you mean 'you have good news?'" The Starclan cat from Thunderclan growled. Ravenwing lashed her tail. "I have two more Grandkits!" Her tone was triumphant. Runningwind wrinkled his nose.
"Ravenwing, we all know that Dawnsky is not your kit!" He protested, but a Windclan cat would not be defeated. "But we all know that these kits will be my nephew and niece!" The other black cat added contemptuously with a flick of her tail. Rosetail snorted. "Yes, but what if these kits turn out to be the wrong ones too. Cloverpaw, Swiftpaw, Whistlepaw and Sandpaw aren't anything special, you know Nightsong!" Nightsong stiffened, fur bristling. "Do you want to go down and fight against them yourself, Rosetail! They are nearly warriors you know, and any one of them could take on you in a fight!"
"Stop!"
A huge tom roared. He had a thick grey coat and behind him were cats who originated from both Shadowclan and Riverclan. Rosetail and Nightsong stopped arguing. "Shellheart?" Rosetail's confused mew echoed across the clearing. "Where have you been hiding yourself all these season-cycles?" She asked. Shellheart grunted.
"I have been watching, not hiding, Rosetail." He replied evenly, though there was a hint of irritation in his voice. He stepped forward bravely. "And it is time for us all to take part in the prophecy." He waved his tail. "This kit will be the one to unite us, to gather the cats who will fight the small battles! Riverclan and Shadowclan have watched the Dawn and Dark rise but there were others. The Sun and the Moon have protected their own clans and they too, will bring forth saviours for the coming battles. Firestar's clan of Chosen cats will not be able to drive back the Dark on their own!" He yowled. Another smaller black and white cat, no older than three moons and smelling of Shadowclan stepped forward. "There will be twelve!" He squeaked with infinite wisdom. "Twelve of the clans who will unite to fight the small battles before the war. To turn the tide against the coming storm! Clouds will Gather! Clouds must Gather! For if the clans do not gather... There will never be peace underneath the full moon!"
Oh, yeah... Do you guys remember Badgerfang? He's from Yellowfang's secret. Also checkout . It's where I post pictures of characters! Also... Silverstep, Redheart, Ravenhollow, Snowfur, Chevy and Cheddar all belong to Amazing TEEN Authoress. Big round of applause for her!
Unknown Characters:
Swiftclaw: A Windclan cat who was rumoured to be the fastest cat in the forest. Also my Auntie's cat. In real life he's called Mr. Row
Sunblaze and Moonheart: Kinda like Dawnsky and Darkface, but Clanborn. I might do a solitary story about them
Chapter question (sponsored by Willowdream "Writing Together we Fight One chapter at a time!")
What cats should visit Cloudkit in his dreams and should his sister get dreams at this stage too?
P.s. They have to be WINDCLAN Starclan cats
May Starclan light your path
Farewell, Wishheart