A/N: Wow, it's almost been six months since I've been on here. I am back now and will be updating stories on a frequent basis. However, I thought there was no better way to kick off my return than with a new story, and I actually wrote the first few chapters of this when I was about nine. However, some of the names I had were quite...interesting, and though I kept some of them, many are redone. The prophecy was also terrible, and everything moved way to quickly, but I really liked my idea and decided to redo the story. I'll stop talking now and let you read. Enjoy!

SKYCLAN

Leader: Willowstar: dainty gray she-cat

Deputy:Hawktalon: Silver and Brown tom

Medicine Cat: Thornpelt: Black tom with amber eyes

Apprentice, Lilyfeather: she-cat calico with nick in left ear

Warriors:

Stormstreak: Dark gray tom with ice blue eyes

Splashfoot: black tom with white paws and bright blue eyes

Icefeather: Gray and white female, Daylight warrior

Frostfoot: Silvery female with bunchy fur

Berryjump: Brown tom with small paws and a scarred muzzle

Apprentice, Rainpaw

Bluegaze: Sleek black tom, daylight warrior

Larksong: delicate tabby female

Apprentice, Dapplepaw

Featherstorm: Large tabby tom

Sageheart: Gray tom

Mintfur: Tabby she-cat

Ashcloud: Mottled Gray female, Daylight warrior

Sandfeather: Golden she-cat with hazel eyes

Egg: Long legged cream colored tom

Apprentice, Silverpaw

Cloverfoot: tabby she-cat with white paws

Calypso: Calico she-cat

Licorice: Black tom, former rouge

Macgyver: Black-and-white tom, former daylight warrior

Bubblecloud: Gray and white she-cat, daylight warrior

Jayfrost: Black tom with white tail-tip with blue eyes

Flamespot: White tom with several orange spots, Daylight warrior

Apprentice, Mosspaw

Nettlesplash: pale brown tom

Apprentice, Toadpaw

Bunglefoot: Small gray tom, Daylight warrior

Shimmerpool: White she-cat blind in one eye

Cedarstripe: Stocky tom with amber eyes

Daisyleaf: Ginger and white she-cat

Cinderstripe: Black tom with gray tabby stripes

Finchfoot: Golden she-cat

Apprentice, Honeypaw

Darkclaw: Black tom with showy claws, Former Daylight Warrior

Firesky: Orange she-cat, Leafstar's daughter

Harrypelt: Gray tom cat, Leafstar's son

Apprentices:

Dapplepaw: Mottled calico she-cat

Honeypaw: Creamy tabby she-cat

Toadpaw: Mottled brown tom

Rainpaw: Gray tom with green eyes

Mosspaw: Jet black female with hazel eyes, Daylight warrior

Silverpaw: Silver-gray she-cat with green eyes

Queens:

Wrensong: dull orange tabby Mother to Berryjump's kits, Thistlekit, Mintkit, and Lilykit

Speckleheart: tabby with green eyes, expecting Stormstreak's kits

Kits:

Thistlekit: Brown tom with bright amber eyes

Mintkit: Black and white she-cat with green eyes

Lilykit: A tiny copy of Wrensong, she-cat with amber eyes

Elders:

Bouncefire: The oldest cat in SkyClan, ginger tom

Splotchfur: Tabby tom with white underbelly

Plumwillow: Dark gray she-cat

CATS OUTSIDE THE CLANS

Spot: Tom with black and white spots, rogue

Sakura: Fluffy white and gray kittypet

Hershey: Brown kittypet tom

PROLOGUE

As the moon rose fully, Willowleaf paced back and forth nervously, outside the whispering cave. Though it was a sticky-hot Greenleaf where no cat could get enough water, she shivered. Am I ready for this? Will I be able to lead my clanmates through hard times, in and out of battles? Leafstar had died of old age only a sunrise ago. The elderly she-cat had been to frail to perform many duties, and at the last single-clan gathering she had spoken instead of her leader. I will never live up to her. She was to be the leader now, in a few minutes when the half-moon was at its highest in the starry night sky. She looked at Thornpelt, who gave her no words of encouragement. She had never felt comfortable around the black tom, and tonight was no exception.

"It's time. Go in and press your nose to the ground. StarClan will come to you and give you the gift of your nine lives - should they find you worthy." His calm voice cut through the maddening silence.

Should they find me worthy? What is that supposed to mean? Attempting to be the image of peace and tranquility, Willowleaf smoothed her ruffled fur and stepped into the cavern. Instantly she heard many voices-"Welcome, Willowleaf, leader of SkyClan." "The stars have lead you here." The voices were a naggingly familiar sound she knew she had heard before but could not place. Was this the power of StarClan? Taking a deep breath, she touched her nose to the ground.

Instantly, she felt herself being swept up by a gust of wind and falling….falling…until finally, she hit the ground. Warmth and chills swept through her, fatigue and comfort until she opened her eyes strangely rested although she had not slept for two sunrises. In front of her stood a mighty, luminous forest. StarClan. Willowleaf realized, mesmerized by the tantalizing scent of prey wafting over to her. An amused mrrow caused her to glance over to her left side, where she saw Thornpelt standing. Even he seemed humbled in the presence of StarClan. In front of Willowleaf, nine cats stood. Amongst them, she saw Leafstar, Harveymoon, and...Whiskerpaw!

First, a tom with a fiery orange pelt came forward. "I am Firestar. With this life I give you faith. The future may be cruel, but StarClan will walk with you every step of the way." A searing pair ripped through Willowleaf, as if she was being torn apart, however, it turned into a softer, yet more passionate fire burning inside her. Nodding, Firestar returned to StarClan's ranks, and another familiar pelt stepped forward.

"With this life I give you hope. Even in the darkest of times you can never loose it." Harveymoon's steady voice comforted her. It felt as if a heavy weight had been flung on Willowleaf's shoulders.

Cherrytail, Sharpclaw, Rockshade, Clovertail, Leafstar, and apprentice named Stonepaw came forward, giving her courage, love, understanding, eyes seeing beyond a cat's pelt, justice, and energy.

Lastly, her sister stepped forward. "With this life I give you wisdom, to make the right choices, for mentoring, patience, and leading your clan. Use it well, sister." A slow, gaping feeling slowly entered Willowleaf's body, and slowly left it.

"Whiskerpaw!" Whimpered Willowleaf. But she stepped back before Willowleaf could speak anymore, fading into the ranks of StarClan, and Leafstar came forward once more.

"I hail you by your new name, Willowstar. Your old life is no more. You have now received the nine lives of a leader, and StarClan grants you the guardianship of SkyClan. Defend it well; care for young and old; honor your ancestors and the traditions of the warrior code; live each life with pride and dignity." Her voice echoed through the hollow. Willowstar bowed her head, and listened, as all of StarClan chanted her new name until it lost its meaning.

Raising her head to meet the eyes of the StarClan warriors, Willowstar watched as they faded away. Only one cat remained - Cherrytail. A glance at her side told her that Thornpelt was gone and would be waiting for her back at the cave. "Walk with me." Cherrytail murmured, beckoning to Willowstar.

Steadying herself, Willowstar padded forward to meet her. Cherrytail began walking ahead, going quite some distance with Willowstar in tow before she spoke. "Are you afraid?"

"Yes, I'm terrified. How will I lead?" Asked Willowstar honestly.

"You will lead like any other honorable SkyClan leader would - with courage, passion, and kindness. However, the path for you will not be easy. There are times when it may seem like it had vanished entirely - but remember, you are never alone. Have faith and StarClan will guide you in the darkest of times."

"What do you mean?" Exclaimed the leader, hair on end. "SkyClan is at peace - the rats that have not died or left are to timid to bother us, and there are no other threats pressing at our boundaries."

Not bothering to answer, Cherrytail stopped abruptly at a puddle in the ground. "Watch."

The puddle's clear surface began to ripple, and the silhouettes of a dozen cats came into view. The sun rose and more joined, but at the moon's silhouette came up more cats left. "Daylight warriors?"

"Hush and watch!" Was Cherrytail's sharp reply.

When the sun in the puddle rose again and the daylight warriors came back, the group of cats which Willowstar had decided was a clan began to split in two, hissing at each other with backs arched. The vision faded out, leaving her completely baffled.

"What was that?"

Once again Cherrytail did not reply. "Enjoy these next moons of peace, for it will take time before they come again. Loyalty is like water in a drought, fleeting and questionable. Before floods come again loyalties will be split like a fork in a stream. You cannot keep them together, you must let them go. Only a price will reunite them again."

"Please Cherrytail, I don't understand! You have to explain, please!" Willowstar begged desperately, watching as Cherrytail faded into the mist, leaving her alone. She collapsed on the ground and squeezed her eyes shut.

When she opened them again she was on the stone floor of the Whispering Cave, but no voices spoke to her. Picking herself up off the cold ground, she nodded to Thornpelt, who was patiently waiting for her. "We have to get back. Now."

A/N: Once again, I know I stink at prophecies. But this one was actually better than the one I wrote when I was nine. I hope you enjoyed, please review, constructive criticism is appreciated.