Hey... ummm... sorry for not updating... I just sorta forgot about writing. =( I'll try to update sooner though! Also, just wanted to let you know that this will ALL be centered on Graystripe, because Firestar gets enough attention as it is! He'll be a good secondary character, though. =) So... let's get on with Chapter 1!
Graystripe happily bounded into the warriors den. It had been a long but relaxing day, comprised by both hunting for his Clan and obeying Tigerclaw's demands. Although Fireheart, Graystripe's best friend, believed there was something bad in the dark tabby's heart, Graystripe still believed that he was just your ordinary bossy deputy. Other than that, there was only one other thing Graystripe was the slightest concerned about. Silverstream, his forbidden love. He had gone to RiverClan territory to visit her today. It was nearing the beginning of greenleaf, and he had heard tales from the silver cat of dangerous Twolegs poisoning the river. He could not bear to see his beloved tabby die from a poisoned fish. After a few seconds worrying he shook it off and curled up in his nest. Soon after Graystripe drifted off to sleep.
Graystripe opened his eyes a crack. All of a sudden, light bursted though his gleaming eyes as he saw trout leaping in the river, and heard the relaxing trickling sound of the stream water. It was RiverClan territory at it's very best. But soon Graystripe scented an unfamiliar cat scent- but definitely from his mate's Clan. Soon a dark gray starry cat padding toward him became visible, and Graystripe gasped as the cat mouthed "Welcome." "Are you a StarClan cat? Am I dead? Questions danced out of Graystripe's curious mouth. "Patient, young one." The mysterious cat purred. "You are not dead. I am Ripplepelt, and I have come to give you a prophecy." Graystripe's mouth gaped in astonishment, but before he could say anything Ripplepelt began the sacred words: "Shades of gray will overcome, and the broken star will be no more." Ripplepelt paused, and added "Use these words wisely, my friend. Goodbye." As soon as he finished the last word, he vanished back into the stars above. Just then, a branch cracked. Winds bunched into a group coming toward him, and just before he was thrown back into the nothingness, Graystripe caught a glimpse of a single star above. Graystripe blinked, and the star was broken in two.