TRIBE OF RUSHING WATER

Dark Night Without Moon stood at the mouth of the Cave of Pointed Stones with his brother Moon Who Lights The Caves right beside him. The Healer had just died and now it was time for Dark to take over.

"Go brother," whispered Moon, "May The Tribe of Endless Hunting be with you. It is your time."

I know thought Dark. "I'm ready, Moon. Goodbye."

As Dark walked down the unlit tunnels of the cave he thought of everything Cavelistener, the former Healer, had taught him. A pit of ambition burned in his stomach as he thought of leading the Tribe of Endless Hunting. As he made every turn by memory for the first time by himself, he knew he truly wanted the best for the Tribe. Other then that, he felt unsure and was only certain that what he saw in the full-pools would guide him through his leadership.

"May the Tribe of Endless Hunting help me," he whispered to himself.

Finally, he reached the pools which were filled to the top with water after the recent rain. He looked deep into the pools and whispered the words that Cavelistener had told him so many times.

"The turn of one is done another is to come, let my time be now. Tribe of Endless Hunting show me the path of my head and my heart, show me what is to come."

When nothing happened, Dark felt his heart race faster and he felt like bolting out of the cave as fast as he could. "Show me what is to come," he growled. The pool suddenly turned dark and images flashed before him: open ground larger then the cave, trees as tall as mountains, softer water then the waterfall and wet grass with sparse trees. Sound and scent of prey ran the grounds and plants for cats to hide.

Suddenly, the pool flashed white and a voice ran through his ears. Some will go and you must let them, they will find their own way. Closing his eyes he recognized the Tribe of Endless Hunting talking to him. Many cats that he once knew were all around him but one cat's outline was brighter then the rest.

"Cavelistener," he breathed, staring straight into the old healers eyes.

"Dark Night Without Moon, take head to what you've just seen. Trained by myself, Listener Of The Waters Of The Cave, the Tribe of Endless hunting hails you as Darkness Of The Half Full Pools. Your Tribe will hail you as Darkpools. Lead and heal others, keep them close and protected. Remember, there is more sky then what the Tribe sees."

A chorus of cats rang around him, "Lead with wisdom, learn the sky."

Cavelistener spoke one last time as his image faded, "Return when the pools have filled again. Wisdom, Darkness of the Half Full Pools, wisdom of the Tribe is with you." Everything faded and Darkpools opened his eyes. He remembered the first images he had seen. The tall trees and the scuffling prey and soft water.

"I will let them go," he growled, "I promise to claim it for the Tribe. Thank you Tribe of Endless Hunting for showing me the way."

TRIBE OF ENDLESS HUNTING

Cavelistener stood at the sky of the cave, watching the new Healer to lead his Tribe. Earth Shown When Snow Melts, a calico she-cat, sat next to him.

Cavelistener sighed, "This has gone wrong, Earth. Perhaps it is not his turn after all."

"All destinies have hard times, Cavelistener. You are here; he is still in the caves so it is his time."

"The Tribe needs no more hard times, Earth," he answered then looked back to the dark tom below him, "It will work out for I know what you say is true but should we tell the other?"
"Together, The Tribe of Endless Hunting will decide when and how. You have understood the Tribe of Endless Hunting's way for as long as you were Healer, now you are part of us, Cavelistener. Now you know what is to come, and not to interfere."

"For this is know is true. Come, let us watch this new Healer."

"Perhaps I should go tell Tiger In Heart And Spirit to inform…" she stopped and stared at Cavelistener who was staring into open sky.

"Yes, go inform Tiger, I shall wait and watch Darkness Of The Half Full Pools. May the greatest fortune and wisdom and experience be with him." As Cavelistener spoke, he realized he sounded like he never knew Darkpools even though he had trained him for the past many seasons. Earth ran off and Cavelistener hit his tail to his paws, "Perhaps I never did."

STARCLAN

A huge golden lion with a light colored mane padded into the clearing with four other cats. A small tiger looked up with a confident grin on her face.

"Speak, one of two skies."

"Thank you, Goldenstar. Cavelistener has joined the Tribe of Endless Hunting and now it is Darkness of the Half Full Pools who has taken his place." she quickly explained the rest of the ceremony.

A leopard tom stood forward, "Cats of StarClan, I believe that it is time we pick a chosen cat."

"Yes," spoke a dark tiger she-cat, "Based on what Tigerspirit has told us it is time."

"I agree with Spottedstar and Gingerstar," answered Goldenstar then turned to a small cheetah she-cat, "Swiftstar, what do you think."

"We should wait, Goldenstar. Perhaps Darkpools will be a fine healer for the Tribe. Perhaps it is the next healer we must worry about."

"You know this isn't true, Swiftstar!" hissed Spottedstar, his black and gold coat bristling, "If we don't speak now, the Clans will be over as we know them."

"I never said they would be over!" Her fur bristling equally.

"Hush," mewed Gingerstar, "This is not a time for arguing. Swiftstar has a point but perhaps we shall wait one season to choose this cat. By then Tigerspirit should be able to tell us what is going on. Is everyone agreed?"

Swiftstar and Spottedstar nodded grudgingly and Goldenstar spoke, "Then it's agreed. Tigerspirit, you may leave StarClan and return in one season to tell us who you think the cat should be."

Tigerspirit smiled and nodded but mist came over her eyes, "I believe this chosen cat is not yet born. But the cat will be a light to shine through the dark."