A/N

Yay! 2 reviews XD Here's the next chapter at last (took longer than I thought it would...) This is the first part of the prologue bit. :3

SpecialGuest: Thnx for reviewing! ...I'm afraid I have to agree that the My Little Pony thing sounded stupid... I really don't see the resemblance... anywho, Yes it's German (from Google translate) I just typed the word "Cat" in and picked the language I thought it sounded coolest in XD Yes i will accept OCs, but send me a little character profile (preferably in a pm), if ya have deviantart that'd be better cause a picture would help (I'm called Torykitty, link in my profile) XD

BigFan: Thnx for the review! XD It's kinda an AU set in a distant future where there no more humans and animals rule the world :3 Truthfully I have no idea where this is going... I just had a couple of characters and the background story in my head...

I drew the main OC of the story btw XD it's on DA link~ torykitty . deviantart art / Black - Lightning - Warriors - OC - 424359772 (just remove the spacing)

End Notes


An icy wind swept over the Feuer District. It was the middle of Leaf Bare and here in the mountains the weather is particularly harsh. At least that's what father says. I was born in Leaf Fall so all I really know is the cold. Though it's quite warm here in our home the clay walls of the Herrscher Castle keep out the cold air.

I don't really mind the cold that much anyways. My sister, Peachkit, is always complaining about it though… That's her over by the frozen pond, with the creamy coloured pelt and pink silk collar around her neck. My mother, Natasha, is the beautiful tortoiseshell cat beside her. Those silver anklets, decorated with the ruby stones, are the symbol of the Deputierte. She wears a Ruby pendant around her neck too.

Those two furballs rolling around and making all that racket are my brothers. The big bulky one with the ash grey pelt and the orange silk collar is Ashkit (he's all brawn and no brains). The one with the redish-brown tabby pelt and the red silk collar is Blazekit (he actually does have some brains to go with his brawn, but only a little).

Blazekit is the favourite, he's strong, smartish and he was the first to manifest his Fire Blessing power. The Heiler says he shows signs of having an Earth Blessing too, but he has yet to actually show it. Peachkit was second to produce her Wind Blessing power and Ashkit produced his Fire Blessing power shortly after her.

Me? Well… I haven't actually shown any signs of my Blessing yet… We're almost five moons old now and my Gift still won't show itself.

That's me over there, the small black tom with the white chin, dark grey underbelly and strange silvery marks on his shoulders. Yep, I'm the one playing all by myself in the corner of the garden. Mother calls me Coalkit. I'm not as big as my brothers, not even as big as my sister… Those guys are always picking on me… They hate me, I'm sure of it…

Mother always has a sad and disappointed look on her face whenever she looks at me. She never lets me go outside the castle. Even when she takes the others down into the town, I'm never allowed to go… all because I'm "too little". I really hate being small… it's no fun and everybody hates you for it.

Blazekit and Ashkit came tumbling into my corner throwing me roughly off my paws. "Oof!" The force knocks the wind right out of me.

"Blazekit! Ashkit! Come here this instant!" Mother calls angrily and my brothers slink over to her with their ears flattened and tails brushing the ground.

I pick myself up with a grunt, give my pelt a shake and follow behind them at a slower pace, stopping and sitting down a little farther away from the others.

"How many times must I tell you to be careful of your brother?" She scolded.

"Oh, but mother he so puny and weak!" Ashkit whined.

"Yeah," Blazekit grumbles sending me a glare. "It's no fun to play with him and he always gets in the way!"

"And he never plays right!" Peachkit piped up sneering at me. I feel my fur grow hot with embarrassment when mother just remains silent throughout the whole thing. "I don't want to be near him anyways! Not with those weird snake marks!"

The other two start sneering and chanting about "cursed white snakes"… I didn't ask to have weird marks on my fur… besides; I'd say they look more like lightning bolts than snakes…

Mother starts scolding them again but I stop listening and turn away, settling down on the other side of the garden with my tail wrapped around my paws. I unsheathe my claws and dig them into the ground beneath me, stifling a sorrowful mew. I really hate being small… I wish I could grow… I wish my Blessing would hurry up and manifest itself… I wish I wasn't so different from everybody else…

Turning my nose to the cloud covered sky I make a silent vow. One day I will be big, so big that I can push even Blazekit over! My Blessing will be the most powerful of them all, even stronger than the Führer himself! Then everyone will like me, they'll respect and look up to me just like they do to father! They'll see… they'll all see… I'll be big and strong someday…

Coalkit was so wrapped up in his thoughts that he never noticed the unearthly blue glow of the two lightning bolt marks on his shoulders. Nor did any other cat for that matter…


Father came back home at last! He's spends most his time patrolling the whole district with the Feuer Ritter. He works really hard for everyone, and he pretty much knows every cat that lives in the district (which is saying something 'cause the Feuer District is huge)! I love it when father comes home; at least he lets me play the same games as the others.

They never let me play with them anymore and mother still won't let me go outside… We'll all be six moons old soon enough… But my Blessing still won't manifest itself and Blazekit's Blessings are getting stronger and stronger every day. Even Peachkit's and Ashkit's Blessings are getting more powerful! Oh, why don't I have mine yet?

Mother seems so disappointed in me… I can't be super-strong like my brothers or super-fast like my sister, but I am smarter than them and braver. The other day I climbed all the way to the top of the big pine tree by the castle wall! I could see over the wall and way off into the distance! I could almost touch the sky! Not only that but I climbed down all by myself too!

…But no one even saw it… and they wouldn't believe me either… But father will! I'm sure of it! I just can't wait to tell him!

He brought strange cat home with him and the two are talking with mother inside. He was a sleek dark ginger tabby and he wore a dark scarlet cloak over his shoulders. It kinda reminded me of the one the Heiler wears, but it's a lot more regal. Father seemed very close to him and mother greeted him affectionately; just who is this cat?

Blazekit, Ashkit and Peachkit peak in the gap under door scrambling over one another to get a better look. They'd just squash me if I tried to see too, so I jumped up onto a low branch and hopped over to the window instead. I strained my ears to listen but it's no good, the window is closed and they're too far away.

I hop when I see them leaving and trot back over to the door. I couldn't stifle a purr of laughter at the site of my siblings getting knock aside by the door when it opened. I saw my father's whiskers twitch in amusement at them. Mother started fussing over them, swiping her tongue over their ears and smoothing their ruffled fur.

Father settled down off to the side, still wearing his amour and battle claws (he'd taken off his helmet though). Father looks so powerful and regal in his amour. His dark tabby pelt made the silver and gold amour look all the brighter. He wore the same ruby studded anklets that mother wore, except his were made of gold.

The stranger sat down beside father, his gaze sweeping over us. Nervous, I ducked behind mother when she came to me and started grooming my fur too. I didn't complain like the others did and just let her swipe her tongue over my ears. I never got as dirty as my siblings; they were always rolling around and getting dirty, even Peachkit too!

Mother nudged us forward, towards father and the stranger. "Kits, this is your father's brother, Flamewing. He's a Geistlicher and has come all the way from the capital to see you." Mother purred as she looked down on us.

I sat timidly beside mother while the others went up to greet him eagerly. I've never seen a Geistlicher before, so this is what one looks like… He looks so noble and wise, and his amber eyes seem to gleam with starlight! So this is a cat that has been touched by StarClan… Ah! Maybe he can tell me why my Blessing won't manifest itself!

Flamewing's whiskers twitched in amusement as the others started bouncing around him asking all sorts of questions.

"Do you speak to StarClan?"

"And have you seen the Geist?"

"Is the Geist pretty?"

"Did you come just to see us?"

"What's the Capital like?"

Father chuckled a little, "Now, now kits, let your uncle speak. He has come with a very special gift for all of you."

My ears perked at the words. He has a gift for us? I wonder what it could be… Father and mother shared a knowing look as Flamewing gracefully rose to his paws and signalled for us to gather around him. The others scrambled over, but I didn't get up right away. Mother gave me a nudge, "Go on, you too Coalkit."

Hesitantly I slunk forward and sat down beside Blazekit. He shuffled a bit closer to Ashkit; I couldn't stop my ears from drooping…

"Now little ones, your father tells me that in just half a moon's time the four of you will be six moons old. Then you shall become Lehrling." He paused and swept his gaze over each of us, the others looked so excited, but I kept my thoughts hidden. "It is a tradition in your mother's noble family that before a kit comes of age; they shall have their Blessings read by a Geistlicher."

While my siblings whispered eagerly amongst themselves, I couldn't stop the excitement that prickled all through my pelt from the tip of my tail down to my paws. The Heiler couldn't tell me anything about my Blessing, but maybe a Geistlicher could! No, I'm sure he can! He is a cat that speaks to StarClan after all!


One by one he called us up. The first was Peachkit.

She padded up to him nervously. He murmured encouraging words to her then had her sit down. He raised his paw, gently rested it on her head and closed his eyes. We waited in silence, too scared to make any noise, holding our breaths. Then after a few moments he lifted his paw off of her.

"A gentle breeze that calms all who feel it… There is beauty in your Blessing. But jealousy and envy will be your enemy, never forget that beauty comes from within." He spoke in riddles but it was awe-inspiring to watch, like witnessing a prophecy!

Next was Ashkit.

Again he rested a paw in Ashkit's head a closed his eyes. This time it felt like we were waiting even longer. Finally he spoke, "A boundless fire that rages in battle… There is great strength in your Blessing. However, you must remember that some battles cannot be won with strength alone."

Then it was Blazekit's turn.

He trotted up to Flamewing proudly, excitement clear on his face. He tilted his head up to meet the paw that came to rest on it. Amusement danced in his eyes before he closed them and it became silent again. Mother and father watched with anticipation, well, Blazekit was the family prodigy… they probably can't wait to know just how powerful his Blessing is…

The wait seemed like the longest so far before he spoke, "A flame dancing as the earth moves… There is elegance and power in your Blessing. I sense a great destiny ahead of you, but know this: arrogance will be your downfall. Do not let the power of your gift lead you astray. There will always be some cat that has more power than you."

I don't think Blazekit was really listening to the last bit but he nodded and bounded over to mother and father excitedly. Father's eyes were glowing with pride and mother looked overjoyed. Everyone seemed to have forgotten about me… what about getting my Blessing read? Please don't forget about me!

Luckily, Flamewing hadn't forgotten me, and I breathed a small sigh of relief when he signalled for me to come forward. But as I padded up to him I unexpectedly felt a twinge of fear. What if he reads my Blessing only to find I don't even have one!? What if there is a curse on me like Peachkit and the others are always saying?

All of a sudden, I don't feel like getting my Blessing read anymore… now I wish I had been forgotten… But Flamewing smiles warmly at me, his gentle knowing gaze reassuring me. As he raises his paw to my head I flatten my ears, squeeze my eyes shut and dig my claws into the ground. I feel his paw twitch as it touches my head, and his whole body went stiff.

Cautiously, I open an eye and glance up at him, only to hold back a gasp of surprise! He was completely still, staring off into the distance, his eyes all glassy with a strange glow in them. It was so scary! I trembled a little and held my breath. This isn't anything like what happened with the others!

After what felt like moons, he blinked and lifted his paw off me. For a while he was silent, staring at me intensely. I shivered under his gaze… Then he broke back into that same kindly and gentle smile. I let go of the breath I didn't realize I was still holding, and took in a few big gulps of air.

"Little one, I sense a great and wonderful power within you. Do not fret, it will be sure to show itself in due time. Just remember that with great power comes great responsibility, choose your path wisely and don't let the words of others lead you astray." My fear instantly turned into joy at his words.

I do have a Blessing! And it will as powerful as, no, maybe even more powerful than Blazekit's! I puffed out my chest proudly and bounded over to mother and father, both greeted me fondly and proudly. Mother looked so relieved, "So, there is nothing wrong at all?"

"No, the Blessing of the Geist flows strongly within him, it will merely take some time or it to manifest physically." Flamewing replied calmly.

"Oh, that's just wonderful!" Mother purred in delight and rasped her tongue over my ears.

I purred, practically bursting with excitement and happiness. I will be strong one day! I do have power! I won't be the weak little cat that everyone picks on anymore! Just you wait and see!


That night, when all the kits had been tucked away in their nests with their mother asleep beside them, two toms sat side by side on the balcony overlooking the garden.

"Well, Flamewing, speak up. Tell me what it is you could not say in front of my mate and kits." The dark tabby with strong, broad shoulders meowed roughly, "And don't play dumb with me, I know you received an omen from StarClan."

Flamewing gave a defeated sigh, "I should have known I couldn't hide anything from you Cougarstar." His expression turned solemn. "I received a prophecy… about young Coalkit."

Cougarstar's eyes narrowed, "What kind of prophecy?"

Flamewing shook his head, "I cannot say for sure, I don't fully understand it myself. I saw a fierce battle, so many cats, so much death… in the midst of it all a brilliant flash of black lightning struck laying waste to the battlefield and ending the fighting."

Silence fell between the two, each consumed by his own thoughts.

Hesitantly, the worried father voiced his fears, "Could this be a bad omen… about Coalkit?"

"Perhaps, perhaps not… I'm afraid this is far beyond my knowledge, brother." He meowed with his head lowered, "I would like to send a message to the Capital; the Papst must be informed of this strange prophecy."

Cougarstar nodded firmly, "I will send for the swiftest paws in the District."

"Thank you, brother." Flamewing dipped his head in gratitude. "If I may, I would like to spend some more time with Coalkit. Perhaps getting to know the child better will shed some light on this mystery."

"Yes… of course." He replied slowly.

"…There is something else…"

"…Go on."

"While I did feel the Geist's Blessing within Coalkit, I could not determine which element he possesses. Rather, it was as if he didn't possess any of the four elements at all!"

"How can that be?"

"I don't understand it myself, but one thing's for sure; Coalkit has a very powerful Gift. Tonight I will seek guidance from StarClan on this matter." He rose to his paws and slowly padded away.

"I pray they may give us the answers we need." Cougarstar called quietly over his shoulder.

"And I too, brother." Flamewing replied solemnly.

The Herrscher was then left alone to his thoughts. Lifting his nose to the night sky he prayed silently for the fate of his smallest son. He had always worried about how tiny Coalkit had been. Some part of him knew that the young kit may never be able to become a Krieger or even a Ritter… He could only hope that Coalkit would be able to find his own path in life.

Flamewing's words this afternoon had comforted his worried mate; she was of the Royal Bloodline after all. It would have brought shame on her family if it was found that Coalkit had no Blessing (which was almost impossible as every cat was blessed by the Geist). They could only wait and see what the future holds for Coalkit…

Be it good or evil…


Like I said before this is inspired mostly by "The Rise Of Scourge" manga XD Coalkit's name will be changed later on.

Although I do personify a lot of things, I try to keep it somewhat realistic, like the castle they live in is actually an old twoleg place that they fixed up, kay?

Reviewers receive virtual cookies nya~

-love NyanNyan-suru