Brightfang: This is a shorter chapter then usual, I know, but enjoy anyway!
"Sunstorm, Sunstorm!" Everything around Sun was black and he could barely hear the soft chanting in the back round. "Sunstorm, Sunstorm!" What is a Sunstorm?
The chanting grew louder and louder until he felt like the creatures saying it were only a few tail-lengths away from him. He opened his mouth and smelled four scents. They smelled like cat but different, a theory that didn't even make sense in Sun's head.
Finally, four voices spoke, "Welcome Sunstorm, welcome to StarClan."
StarClan? Sunstorm? What was going on? Was he dreaming?"I…" he tried his voice, taking a deep breath and closing his eyes, "I am Sun That Breaks The Storm of the Tribe of Rushing Water. I know not of Sunstorm or StarClan."
"We are StarClan, the warrior ancestors of others."
He let out the rest of his breath as he peered into the darkness. One deep voice spoke first, "I am Goldenstar, first leader of LionClan."
A she-cat spoke next, "I am Gingerstar, first leader of TigerClan."
Next was another tom with a voice not as deep as Goldenstar's, "I am Spottedstar, first leader of LeopardClan."
Finally, one more she-cat spoke, "I am Swiftstar, first leader of CheetahClan."
Lions, Tigers, Leopards and Cheetahs…they were the first cats of legends. They were said to live together in the Cave of Rushing Water but times are now changed and small cats live together in peace.
Breaking Sun's thoughts, all four 'cats' spoke in unison. "Remember Sunstorm, there is more sky then what you see."
Sun had never been so confused. Surrounded by pure darkness he had no idea of who he was talking to. Remembering he was dreaming, he stood blindly and looked where he thought the four cats were, "What do you want from me, cats of StarClan?"
"Know us, Sunstorm. Follow your heart, you know what's true.
The sun will shine through the darkness… it was a hiss that filled the air. The sun will show the way. It was coming from everywhere and, even in the dark, Sun felt surrounded.
Again, the cats started chanting "Sunstorm, Sunstorm!" until the dream faded and Sun woke with a start. It was before sunrise and the muffled sounds of snoring filled the air.
Sun didn't sleep for the rest of the night. All he could think of were those cats who called themselves StarClan…Goldenstar, Gingerstar, Spottedstar and Swiftstar? And why was everything so dark. Was that the darkness the sun was supposed to see through?
He looked through the waterfall and saw that, while the sky was light, the sun still hadn't broken over the mountain. Finally, Sun shook and groomed his black pelt and woke Lion for the second time in two days.
They walked up to The Peak and Sun replayed his dream to his best friend, who looked shocked. "Are you sure it was real, Sun? I mean, it wasn't just your anger from yesterday's mission? I have heard not of StarClan."
"That…that's what I told them, and they called me Sunstorm instead of Sun, but that doesn't even matter. I do believe it was real, Lion. I know how crazy it sounds but I think this StarClan must be real."
"It's not that I don't believe you, Sun. You are my best friend after all, but I find it hard to believe there are 'ancestors of others.' I…I follow the Tribe of Endless Hunting, you know that."
"Yes well, if the Tribe of Endless Hunting is going to stand by and do nothing while half the Tribe dies then I don't know who I follow."
"Sun!" gasped Lion, "You do not mean that!"
Sun lashed his black tail to the ground, "I don't know what I believe, but I do know that StarClan told me to follow my heart and my heart is telling me to protect the Tribe and get out of here."
Lion's amber eyes shot open in shock, and then he merely shook his head. "Think it over, Sun." There was silence for another moment, and then Lion spoke again, "Talk to Rip. If any cat has heard of StarClan, it would be him. He knows stories that the beyond prey hunter and beyond-cave guards have never heard of."
"I think the two of you need to work on your skills," came a deep, out of sight meow, "I've been here since you woke up."
AN2: Okay, so here's another chapter, but no one reviewed the last one :(. We're going to wait for two reviews before updating the third chapter. Constructive criticism, praise, ideas and such are welcome. And I still haven't found out what "sharing tongues" is in Tribe-speak. That would be helpful. As always, thank you!
