Warriors: The Ancient Secret

by Leafstrike

A dark void has been swallowing up the clans for many generations. But now a new prophecy says that only one cat can stop it: Thunderkit. She must find the fifth clan and unite the clans. But then Thunderkit discovers a dark secret...and her heart turns cold. Only one question remains: Will she fulfill the prophecy? Or will she leave the clans to die a cold dark death? DISCONTINUED

2. Prologue

PROLOGUE

In a world where no one knows what comes after death... No one is safe

"CLOUDSTAR, NO!" Iceflare lunged forward, grabbing her father's paws before they slipped off into the void. The forest was slowly getting eaten up by the void- a darkness that was swallowing up the world and slowly the sky. Even their warrior ancestors had to watch StarClan vanish. And now no one knew where their spirits would go. The void spread fear into the hearts of even the most courageous warriors and left them whimpering in the safest corners.

Even the light had disappeared and the cats were living in the shadows, dim light coming off of pieces of the void.

Cats turned upon cats for what was left of their once beautiful home and there was only so much that the leaders could do to keep their clans under control. Even the leaders were becoming mad. Bramblestar of BrambleClan had already killed himself… too paranoid to live any longer. And now, Cloudstar was slipping into the darkness.

Iceflare pulled harder, gritting her teeth in agony. "Come on Cloudstar!" She wailed, "Please! You must try!"

Cloudstar stared up at her daughter. "It's too late," he whispered. With a grunt he heaved himself up so that his muzzle was by Iceflare's ear. Iceflare let go of her father's paws in surprise.

"You won't have to wait long before everything you knew disappears." Cloudstar whispered, "Cats will fight a pointless battle. Blood will be shed and the void will swallow us all. But there will always be hope. And when there is hope, there is peace. But peace requires a price. A sacrifice. There will be grief, but there will also be peace. Do you understand?"

Iceflare's bottom lip quivered. "Thunderkit..." She whispered.

"Yes! Thunderkit!" Cloudstar groaned. Earth rattled down into the void. Cloudstar gritted his teeth as his hind legs sunk away. Iceflare stared in horror as her father fought. And with one last grunt, Cloudstar dug his claw into his daughter's paws for one brief moment and fell...and disappeared. Iceflare felt a tear slide down her muzzle. Cloudstar was gone.