Summary: Willowkit and her sister Frostkit are born in calming times to one of the three Clan, LightningClan. But Willowkit doesn't feel all at home with her family, her parents seeming to sun her for her lack of skill. Yet, a prophecy is born to the medicine cat of the clan, and he cant but help to see that it has to do with the family. Will the clan be saved in time, or will their own foolish mistakes make the three clan become just two?
Alive: Book 1
By. Hidding-In-Shadows
Chapter 10
Nightstar lay on top of the leaders ledge, his eyes running over the clan. Tawnypaw and hit mentor, Harepsring, were just returning from a hunting patrol with Ringtail and Longfur. They walked to the fresh kill pile, dropping the prey off as Longfur turned to the leader and nodded to him, walking over. Nightstar stood and leaped down the ledge, meeting up with his deputy.
"Is something the matter?" he asked.
"While along RunningClan border, we got the scent of her." Longfur said lowly. Nightstar narrowed his eyes and nodded. "It was faint, but still there."
"Thank you, anything else?"
Longfur nodded. "We also found a rabbit on our territory that was half eaten, RunningClan scent on it." Nightstar nodded and dismissed his deputy. Nightstar looked over the camp once more and felt warmth in his chest when he saw two of his kits run out of the den, laughing. He walked over to them, purring with amsement. Rainkit looked up to his father.
"Nightstar!" he giggled, swatting the tom's nose with his paw. "More like a CreekClan warrior coming to attack. LightningClan, attack!" the dark gray tom jumped onto his fathers back, kicking his way up as Jaykit headbutted the leaders leg. Nightstar chuckled and turned, grabbing Rainkit's scruff and setting him down.
"I juat came to talk with Willowfrost. We'll play another time." Nightstar licked their heads and then walked past the kits and into the nursery. The scent of stale milk filled the air was he walked in. Willowfrost looked up to the tom and purred happily, nudging him with her cheek. Their daughters laid at Willowfrost's paws, both of their pelts groomed nicely.
"Good afternoon. What do you need?" she asked, looking up to him. Nightstar's eyes flicked to the she-kits and Willowfrost looked down to them. "Why don't you two go play with Rainkit and Jaykit. Maybe Tawnypaw will join you." Lilykit and Flowerkit nodded and stood, running out of the den. Willowfrost smiled as she watched them and then looked to Nightstar, sitting up and turning serious.
"It's Frostpool isn't it." she murmured, her eyes narrowing lightly. Nightstar nodded and Willowfrost hissed. "When will she learn . . . Frostpool was never this foolish. She must be planning something."
"There was also prey of RunningClan scent on our territory." he murmured, his eyes narrowed as he thought. "The Meeting is tonight, so I will talk to them." Willowfrost nodded, agreeing with what her mate said. Nightstar then stood and licked her forehead before walking out of the den. He looked around camp and called over Stripefur, Feverhead, and Petalspots, going on a border patrol to CreekClan.
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Nightstar sat at the camp entrance, waiting for the rest of the cats who were going to the Meeting. Longfur sat by his side with Brightface, Harespring, and Tawnypaw. Petalspots, Feverhead, and Wormfur with Applepaw walked over, Wormfur leading the she-cat with his tail on her shoulders. Tawnypaw walked to his sister, Wormfur letting her got and Tawnypaw pushing his side to hers. Nightstar looked at the two with sadness, Tawnypaw's face filled with sorrow, still blaming himself for his sisters condition.
"Are we ready?" Nightstar asked, standing. Everyone nodded and the patrol made their way to the Meeting place. They walked through the forst, crickets chirping and a few owls howling here and there. Longfur stayed by Nightstar's side, the two friends chatting lowly to themselves about how there were to handle the situation with RunningClan. Brightface and Petalspots were talking up a storm about how old Tawnypaw and Applepaw had gotten the past few moons, and Womfur was slugging behind with Harespring, both of the toms looking tired and not wanting to be there.
They arrived soon and walked into the Meeting place, CreekClan already there. Tawnypaw left his sister, trotting off to talk to a few of the other warriors apprentices from CreekClan and Wormfur wrapped his tail onto the ginger she-cat's shoulder, leading her to where the medicine cats were. This was her first Meeting, the she-cat putting down the others, scared that she'd just slow down the patrol and make them late.
The warriors fanned out, talking to the other Clan as Nightstar walked to the center and jumped onto the stump, nodding to Creekstar. Longfur sat in the roots next to Fishfur, the two deputies striking a conversation up about how leaf-bare was beginning to end and prey was running more. All the cats heard a large nose of bushes being moved and looked to see RunningClan walking in. Runstar walked over with Longwind, the toms nodding to the leaders and deputies, joining them. As the Clan mingled for a little longer, the leaders and deputies talked among themselves before CreekStar finally letting out a yowl to get their attentions. The gray tom stepped forward.
"The streams in our territory are beginning to thaw out." he looked to Nightstar, nodding to him. "Thank you for letting us have the river, you can take control over it once new leaf comes. It helped us a lot." Nightstar nodded to the tom, telling him it was no problem. "Other then that, the prey is running well. We have a new queen, Grasswhisker. The clan is thriving as always." he stepped back and Nightstar stepped forward.
"We welcome two new apprentices, Tawnypaw and Applepaw into our clan. Tawnypaw is learning the ways of a warrior while his sister a medicine cat." he then looked to Runstar. "While on our patrol this morning, we discovered the scent of RunningClan on a half eaten rabbit on out territory."
"Are us accusing us of stealing prey Nightstar?" Longwind asked below him, his pelt raising.
"Oh course not Longwind. We just want to make it clear that if something comes along like this again, we will not hesitate to make action. Runstar?" Nightstar stepped back as the last leader stepped forward.
"The prey was caught by one of our apprentices and eaten Nightstar, I will admit that. But we were not on you're territory at the time. I was on that patrol. Someone must have moved it." Nightstar nodded to the leader and Runstar turned back to the cats. "In other words, our clan is running well. We also welcome a new warrior in our ranks, someone you all might know. We have accepted her into our Clan and hope that you respect us. Frostpool is now a warrior of RunningClan."
Yowls of outrage echoed through the camp from LightningClan. After the white she-cat was exiled, Nightstar told the Clan why he had done so, explaining the story of how she had repeatedly attack her sister. The warriors understood and accepted the fact, even Darkflower caught off guard by this statement. Nightstar silenced his clan with a flick of his tail, looking them over.
"We will not challange Runstar's choice. Frostpool is now part of RunningClan and we will not take any action." the clan growled lowly and Nightstar nodded to Runstar.
"Prey has been running well. I hope new leaf arrives soon. We have a new queen, Heartpatch. That is all." the tom then jumped off of the stump, ending the Meeting.
LightningClan
Leader: Nightstar- built, handsome black tom with orange eyes and a torn ear (Mate: Willowfrost) (Kits: Jaykit, Lilykit, Rainkit, and Flowerkit)
Deputy: Longfur- long-haired brown tabby tom with amber eyes (Mate: Brightface) (Kits: Applepaw and Tawnypaw)
Medicine Cats: Wormfur- sandy colored tom with patches of fur and blue eyes (Apprentice: Applepaw)
Warriors:
Ringtail- gray tom with tabby tail and green eyes (Mate: Grassshine) (Kits: Harespring and Stripefur)
Feverhead- brown tom with a going on fever and blue eyes (Kits: Nightfall and Petalspots)
Darkflower- gray-and-white she-cat with blue eyes (Kits: Frostpool and Willowfrost)
Grassshine- light brown she-cat with blue eyes (Mate: Ringtail) (Kits: Harespring and Stripefur)
Brightface- orange-and-white she-cat with blue eyes (Mate: Longfur) (Kits: Applepaw and Tawnypaw)
Harespring- light brown tom with green eyes (Apprentice: Tawnypaw)
Stripefur- gray tabby tom with blue eyes
Petalspots- brown she-cat with pale gray patches and blue eyes
Apprentices:
Applepaw- small ginger she-cat with blind, scarred blue eyes
Tawnypaw- large dark brown and white tabby tom with amber eyes
Queens:
Willowfrost- dark gray tabby she-cat with orange eyes (Mate: Nightstar) (Kits: Jaykit, Lilykit, Rainkit, and Flowerkit)
Kits:
Jaykit- dark gray tom with black tabby stripe and a white chest
Lilykit- long-furred light gray she-cat with black stripe and white muzzle and tail tip
Rainkit- dark gray, almost black, tom with a lighter patch on his chest
Flowerkit- pale gray she-cat with white, black rimmed spots and black tail tip
Elders:
Badfang- black tom with green eyes and long teeth
Losteye- white she-cat with green eyes and blind in one
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RunningClan
Leader: Runstar- slim light brown tabby tom with amber eyes (Mate: Sandleg) (Kits: Windstripe and Spiderfur)
Deputy: Longwind- sleek white-and-gray tom with blue eyes (Apprentice: Mousepaw)
Medicine Cat: Healheart- slim cream-and-brown tom with amber eyes (Apprentice: Lightear)
Warriors:
Forestfoot- slim white tom with large brown paws and green eyes (Apprentice: Grasspaw) (Mate: Softpelt) (Kits: Lightear, Heartpatch, Duskkit, Moonkit, and Dirtkit)
Sandleg- small pale ginger she-cat with dark ginger legs and blue eyes (Mate: Runstar) (kits: Windstripe and Spiderfur)
Fernheart- cream-and-gray she-cat with green eyes (Mate: Braveclaw) (Kits: Grasspaw and Mousepaw)
Rockfang- dark gray-and-black tom with icy blue eyes (Mate: Heartpatch)
Braveclaw- black tom with white chest and amber eyes (Mate: Fernheart) (Kits: Grasspaw and Mousepaw)
Windstripe- light gray-and-brown tabby she-cat with blue eyes
Spiderfur- dark brown tom with black underbelly and chest with amber eyes
Frostpool- pretty white she-cat with a torn ear and blue eyes
Apprentices:
Lightear- tan tom with brown patches and blue eyes
Grasspaw- black tom with white patches and green eyes
Mousepaw- gray-and-white she-cat with amber eyes
Queens:
Softpelt- soft light brown she-cat with heather colored eyes (Mate: Forestfoot) (Kits: Lightear, Heartpatch, Duskkit, Moonkit, and Dirtkit)
Heartpatch- pretty slim brown she-cat with a heart shaped patching on her chest and heather colored eyes (Mate: Rockfang)
Kits:
Duskkit- pale ginger tom with blue eyes
Moonkit- white she-cat with green eyes
Dirtkit- brown tom with darker speckling and pale green eyes
Elders:
Deaf-ear- black-and-white tom with pale green eyes who went deaf (Old Mate: Kindears) (Kits: Braveclaw and Runstar)
Kindears- retired queen with brown pelt and amber eyes (Old Mate: Deaf-ear) (Kits: Braveclaw and Runstar)
Runningcloud- soft pelted small gray-and-white she-cat with light blue eyes
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CreekClan
Leader: Creekstar- silver tabby tom with blue eyes
Deputy: Fishfur- silver she-cat with amber eyes (Mate: Reedtail) (Kits: Millowpaw, Hollowpaw, and Dashpaw)
Medicine Cat: Leapfish- black tom with blue eyes (Apprentice: Hollowfeather)
Warrior:
Waterpelt- blue-gray tabby tom with light blue eyes (Apprentice: Mosspaw)
Reedtail- black tom with a gray-brown tail and green eyes (Mate: Fishfur) (Kits: Millowpaw, Hollowpaw, and Dashpaw)
Grasswhisker- light brown she-cat with green eyes (Old Mate: George) (Kits: Gingerkit and Mosskit)
Runlake- dark brown tabby tom with orange eyes (Apprentice: Gingerpaw) (Mate: Troutheart) (Kits: Weedpaw, Flowerpaw Cloudkit, Riverkit, Sunkit, and Mothkit)
Lakeleg- silver she-cat with dark gray legs and blue eyes (Mate: Shorefur) (Apprentice: Flowerpaw)
Minnowpool- pretty silver tabby she-cat with amber eyes (Apprentice: Weedpaw)
Dashspots- light brown mottled tom with blue eyes
Apprentice:
Hollowfeather- black she-cat with blue eyes
Weedpaw- dark brown tom with orange eyes
Flowerpaw- light gray tabby she-cat with blue eyes
Gingerpaw- light ginger tom with green eyes
Mosspaw- light brown-white-and gray she-cat with blue eyes
Queens:
Troutheart- light gray she-cat with white mark on chest with blue eyes (Mate: Runlake) (Kits: Weedpaw, Flowerpaw, Cloudkit, Riverkit, Sunkit, and Mothkit)
Shorefur- light, sandy colored she-cat with blue eyes (Mate: Lakeleg)
Kits:
Cloudkit- light gray tom with white paws and blue eyes
Riverkit- gray tom with blue eyes
Sunkit- light brown she-cat with green eyes
Mothkit- dark brown-and-gray tabby tom with amber eyes
Elders:
One-ear- dark brown tom with one ear and orange eyes (Old Mate: Tinyfish) (Kits: Reedtail and Shorefur)
Tinyfish- sandy light brown tabby she-cat with blue eyes (Old Mate: One-ear) (Kits: Reedtail and Shorefur)
Fluffypelt- light gray-and-black tom with green eyes (Kit: Fishfur)