Heya, readers! This is my first Warriors fanfic. The previous one was a bit of a screw-up, so I decided to start fresh with a completely different story. I will try to update this story as regularly as I can, since I will be quite busy soon, so please be patient with me. Also, if you really enjoyed the story, don't hesitate a bit to leave a review. If you think this story can be improved, don't be shy to tell me so. Now, without further delay, here's "The New Clan". Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN WARRIORS!

A soft, soothing wind made the leaves of a nearby tree gently rustle in the breeze. The moon cast a dim light on the sandy clearing below, making it glimmer in the gloom. A blue-furred cat, her ears pricked, looked around at her surroundings for a while before pausing to speak.

"Firestar, I know you are here. Please, come out of your hiding."

It wasn't exactly a hiding place for the ginger cat anymore, since Bluestar had no trouble tracking his scent. But she didn't want to bewilder the grieving, former leader of ThunderClan by forcing him out of his hide-out. He had suffered enough as it is. Losing ThunderClan had ripped out Firestar's heart, leaving nothing but emptiness in its place.

"Firestar, for how long are you going to wallow in this gloomy, unforgiving forest?" she asked as the flame-coloured tom came into view.

"This is no place for a proud leader," she continued.

"Leader?" Firestar echoed, bitterness in his tone.

"My Clan is gone, ThunderClan is gone. How can I be a leader if I don't even have a Clan to guide and watch over anymore?"

Bluestar visibly winced at his words, bowing her head when she remembered that terrible day. Badgers and foxed have united to attack ThunderClan's camp. StarClan had no way of knowing what those foul creatures have planned and decided. She closed her eyes when images of blood and shrieking cats invaded her mind.

I don't want to remember. Please don't torture me like this.

But part of her felt that she deserved to be cursed with these horrifying images day and night. They followed her around like ticks on an elder's pelt. Shaking them off was impossible.

"There was nothing we could do to stop the attack," Bluestar said, but no matter how many times she voiced or thought those words, they always sounded like a lie. A huge part of her knew that StarClan could have tried harder to foresee the attack and try to prevent it.

We failed miserably, she thought, shaking her head. And Firestar blames himself the most.

"We miss you, Firestar. You hardly talked to a single cat for two moons now, isolating yourself here in this excuse for a forest. Come home."

There was a large hint of desperation in Bluestar's voice as she spoke.

"I don't deserve to be part of StarClan anymore," the ginger tom said, lowering his head.

"I couldn't even reach Jayfeather when chaos erupted, because I was a coward, fearing what words he would have cursed me with. And now they are all gone."

It wasn't true that every cat have died, but a large number had though. The rest who have survived, found refuge in the other Clans.

"There was really nothing you could do. Stop blaming yourself."

The she-cat started to get impatient with Firestar's stubbornness.

He's being ridiculous.

But before the former leader could reply, the bush where he had hid a few minutes ago, burst into flames. Firestar yelped in surprise, jumping away from the deadly fire.

"What in StarClan . . .?"

Firestar stared at the burning bush with disbelief. Just as quickly as the flames had appeared, they disappeared completely. But, oddly enough, the bush was unharmed; not a single leaf had been burned away.

"It's a prophecy," Bluestar said, her eyes reflecting the stars in the sky.

"A new Clan will arise, strong like the flames of fire. They will bring hope and growth to the forest. Difficulties they will face, but just like the healthy bush, their reign will never die out. The time for FireClan to join the other three Clans have come."

I know this is a short chapter, but it is a prologue after all. The next chapters will be longer, don't worry. Hope you guys liked the story so far. Next up is the allegiances as well as the next chapter.

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