The ocean waves crashed onto the sandy shore only to slowly retreat. The sun was already beginning to sink below the waves. Its light becoming a bright orange tint, glimmering on the surface of the large body of water.
Nearby, a large white tom had recently sat down on a large stone that overlooked the beach. High enough to watch the sunset, but also a great lookout to keep watch of his clan.
This might be the last time I can get up here on my own. Any day now I'll lack the strength to do it independently.
He was getting old, he was older then any of his clanmates. The cats he had grown up with were long gone. All of them were now apart of sliverpelt, lighting the dark skies of twlight.
The old tom watched bittersweetly as two young kits playfully had fun by the water's edge. Not far away, their mothers were keeping watch of them to make sure they didn't go too deep into the water.
It reminded him of his childhood and of all the young lives that were lost in his youth.
"Cloudstar? Can I talk with you?" he turned around to see a young apprentice with blue-gray fur approach him. She looked so small compared to him.
"What is it that you wish to ask about?" Cloudstar asked as she scampered up the large rock and sat down next to him.
"I want to hear a story!" she said, catching Cloudstar off guard.
"Humph, A story? Aren't you a bit old for them?"
The young cat shook her head. "I've heard that you have the most amazing stories. That's why I came to you!"
"Really?"
"Come on, I need a break from Splashtail," she pleaded, "He's working me too hard again," she whispered under her breath in case her mentor was nearby.
Cloudstar was slightly amused. "I don't know Mistypaw, I've had a long day and I have been getting tired," Cloudstar said as he yawned loudly.
"Please, Cloudstar! I really want to hear a story from you," she begged.
Finally, Cloudstar gave in. "Alright, but just one story. You'll have a very busy day tomorrow".
"Yes!" she said excitedly and laid down to hear what story Cloudstar would tell her.
"The story that I will tell you is one that happened many moons ago when I was a young apprentice. It was a tale of how an outsider became a hero for our clan". Mistypaw looked at him surprised.
"Really? An outsider saved our clan? Can you tell me all about him?" she asked, getting really excited.
Cloudstar purred loudly. "Of course, I'll tell you how it all started. I still remember how he told me how he got to OceanClan. It all started on one gloomy day...".