Wow, I really have not updated in a while. The reason for this is because I was away at summer camp. Forgive me.

Starry Warriors

The cats awoke to find themselves in a beautiful, yet mystery-filled starry forest. The snow was pure and white, yet it was not cold. Scents of prey, stars, and wildlife carried in the gentle breeze. It was very light, and where there was a majestic forest, there was also a star-filled, blue-green lake full of fish. The sky was painted with blood red, coral pink, yellow, and orange. It was one of the most magnificent sunsets one has ever seen.

"What is this place?" Briseis breathed.

"It's beautiful," Hestia purred.

"Our new Olympus," Zeus purred in unison.

"Greetings divine cats," came the raspy purr of a huge auburn tom with big white paws and amber eyes. He, like his surrounding four companions, were bathed gloriously in starlight.

"What brings you here?" questioned a long-furred silvery-gray tom with green eyes.

"That's what we want to know," growled Zeus. "We fell from Mt. Olympus, and we ended up in this forest."

"And now you're in the sacred territory of the StarClan Council and the rulers," a lithe jet-black she-cat with thick fur and green eyes hissed in hostility. "Get out."

"Calm down Shadowstar," mewed an athletic brown she-cat with long legs and yellow eyes. "They've only just arrived."

"I'm Thunderstar," purred the large auburn tom. "You're in StarClan, where good cats go when they die."

"We're dead?" Demeter questioned in horror.

"No, but we have brought you here to explain why you are here," Windstar, the athletic brown she-cat, replied.

"We are all Founders," Riverstar, the silver-gray tom with green eyes mewed. "I, Riverstar, am the Founder of RiverClan, Shadowstar is the Founder of ShadowClan, Thunderstar is the Founder of ThunderClan, Windstar is the Founder of WindClan, and Skystar is the Founder of SkyClan."

"What are Clans?" queried Zeus, flabbergasted.

"I've just named five," Riverstar snapped.

"Don't be so impatient Riverstar," purred Thunderstar, turning to face Zeus. "Clans are a group of wildcats that live under StarClan together," he explained. "They hunt, fight for honor and territory, and live by our sacred code. They live by the huge lake, each with their own preference of territory."

Zeus cocked his head. "So you're saying that each territory is different?" he mewed, his curiosity sparked.

"Oh yes," Skystar put in with a purr. "There is SkyClan, a Clan of fast, bird-hunting, springy-legged warriors. They were honorable and preferred very rocky terrain as their territory. They were a bit reserved and proud around the other Clans, but they were fiercely loyal and courageous right to the very end."

"You keep saying "they", mewed Zeus. "Did something happen to your Clan?"

"Yes," Skystar replied sadly. "We were driven out by the other four Clans because of Twolegs."

Zeus purred in sympathy. He couldn't imagine what it would be like for one to build and rule over a Clan for many generations, only to watch it fall under the rule of their descendants.

Apollo burst out laughing. "Twolegs. That's a funny word. What does it mean?"

"Twolegs are what you used to be," Shadowstar hissed. "Stinking, clumsy animals that stand on their two legs."

"Well now," huffed Zeus, thoroughly offended. "We weren't just any Twolegs. We were the almighty, powerful family of gods and goddesses."

" Yeah. A very dysfunctional family," Shadowstar muttered under her breath.

"Yes, but you aren't anymore," Skystar reminded him gently, ignoring Shadowstar. "You are mortal cats now."

Zeus's heart sank at hearing he was now mortal. But he immediately felt better when Skystar next spoke. "You still have your powers," she purred. "However, they are only to be used for good and not for evil or to punish your offenders."

Zeus nodded and bowed his head slightly.

"What are the other Clans like?" mewed Hera.

"Well, there is ThunderClan, my Clan," Thunderstar purred proudly. "Loyal, compassionate warriors that do what they believe to be right, even if it means breaking our sacred code. They hunt well in thick undergrowth and their prey is variable from birds, squirrels, and rabbits."

"Then there is ShadowClan," Shadowstar hissed proudly. "We prefer marshy, wet, dark forest surrounded by pine trees. We are said to be evil because of a history of bad leadership. It is said that a cold north wind blows into the hearts of every ShadowClan warrior and makes them evil. It is not true however. We are fierce, strong warriors who prefer reptiles as prey."

"My Clan, RiverClan, is a Clan of grace, beauty and water. We are strong, well-fed warriors who are clever, stubborn, and confident. Our prey is fish, and, we are the only Clan that loves water," Riverstar purred in pride.

"My Clan consists of leggy, fast, and athletic warriors who love to sleep under the stars and have a strong faith in StarClan. We make fiercely loyal friends, and we are extremely perseverant. Our prey is mostly rabbit," Windstar mewed.

"Do StarClan have rulers?" mewed Zeus, when each Founder had finished describing their Clan.

"Yes," mewed Thunderstar. "They are Glacier and Wojtuso, a tom and she-cat ruler. Right now you are in Dream Fields, which is a part of the StarClan Council's territory."

"What is the StarClan Council and who else besides the Founders is part of it?" Zeus asked with genuine curiosity.

"Bluestar, Sunstar, Whitestorm, Yellowfang, Redtail, Lionheart, Tallstar, Spottedleaf, Oakheart, Silverstream, Feathertail, and Stonefur are all part of the Council," mewed Thunderstar. "You see, StarClan is not only an afterlife for Clan cats, but some cats were so great and contributed to their Clans so unselfishly during their lives, so they were rewarded by becoming a part of the StarClan Council."

"We are a lot like your Mt. Olympus," explained Windstar. "We are divine, immortal, and we rule over all the Clans."

"But why did you bring us here?" pressed Zeus, who desperately wanted to know more.

"You are to become the fifth lake Clan," a mystical voice purred. Zeus and his companions whipped their heads around to see the rulers of StarClan. Glacier, the she-cat ruler, was a beautiful, slender ginger tabby she-cat with the most beautiful dark blue eyes. The tomcat ruler, Wojtuso, was a handsome blue-white tom with green eyes and muscles that rippled under his thick, sleek pelt. Both were extremely beautiful, and both were bathed in glorious starlight. For once in his life, Zeus was below something. He dipped his head in deepest respect to the rulers and motioned for his companions to do the same. Glacier and Wojtuso purred.

"Greetings new Clan," Wojtuso spoke in a great voice. "You have been brought here by us. We brought you here to change your ways and learn to live, as a real family should. But you have also been brought here to bring a new dawn to the Clans and shape theirs and yourselves destinies. You are part of two very important prophecies. The first one involves the legendary ThunderClan leader, Firestar, and his grandchildren:

"There will be three, kin of your kin, who hold the power of the stars in their paws."

"…And the second prophecy:

"When an ancient family of old

Are thrust into the lives of cats,

They will bring with them a new dawn

However, Tiger will try to control the golden apprentice

And slashing claws will bring grief and darkness.

Jay, Lion, and Holly must help the golden apprentice choose his path

And only when embers die will there be peace."

"That is all we can tell you for now," mewed Glacier. "You will live as Clan cats until you have changed and the prophecy is fulfilled. Then you will have the choice to return as immortals to Mt. Olympus or remain here at the lake as mortal Clan cats. But for now, you must remember that StarClan is above you. You have no power over us."

"WHAT?" Zeus was outraged. The other divine cats began to protest and bristle.

"That's right," Glacier replied calmly to Zeus. "We shall punish you if you break our sacred code. But look on the bright side: you will remain young and beautiful just like you did as gods and goddesses."

"And where shall we live?" growled Hera. The look on her face was as if she would have loved to rip Glacier to pieces.

"You will have the best territory of all the Clan cats," Glacier replied, suddenly dreamy. "It is a small valley beyond ThunderClan territory surrounded by thick woodland on either side and snowcapped mountains in the distance. Your prey will be squirrels and fish from a small steam in the valley. The top of the slope is where the ThunderClan border will be. Everything beyond that is yours. You must establish a warrior's den, an apprentice's den, a leader's den, a queen's den, and certain landmarks that stand out in your territory."

"And how do we interact with the other Clans?" mewed Zeus. He understood a lot about Clan life now, but he still hated the thought of being a cat.

Wojtuso answered him. "Your Clan will be known as DivineClan. You must respect the other Clan's borders, for that is part of the warrior code. Every full moon, you must go to a Gathering to discuss Clan matters. You must hunt and fight and defend your Clan as part of the warrior code. Every once a moon, leaders must meet at the Moonpool to receive guidance from StarClan, and every half-moon, medicine cats must come to the Moonpool to receive prophecies and warnings from StarClan."

"What is the Moonpool?" Athena asked curiously. She looked as if she enjoyed the thought of all the hardships and rewards of Clan life.

"The pool you fell asleep beside," Wojtuso purred in amusement. Then his eyes grew serious. "Listen to me carefully, even though it may not make sense. Every once a moon, just before half-moon, you will receive dreams where you will once again be Twolegs living out your lives. You will receive flashbacks of your pasts and flashes to the future where you will get to see what would've been if you were not changed into cats. However when you wake up, you will forget everything that happened in the dream."

"But why?" Zeus mewed, mystified.

"We do not know," Glacier meowed, eerily soft. "We think it may have something to do with the two prophecies we mentioned."

Zeus shuddered, and Athena queried, "who will be the leader of our Clan?"

"Zeus will be the leader of your Clan, just as he was in your old lives," Glacier mewed with certainty. "He will receive nine lives from nine StarClan cats."

"Tell me about the code," Zeus mewed. He was beginning to like the idea of ruling over DivineClan, especially if it meant he was to receive nine lives.

"The warrior code is to be taken very seriously," answered Glacier. "Medicine cats must never have kits, one must never abandon another Clan or warrior in need, leaders must appoint a deputy before moonhigh, one must respect the other Clans' boundaries at all times, the Clan leader's word is law, one must pay respect and loyalty to their own Clans at all times, in spite of having friends in other Clans, Clans must meet in peace, and there is absolutely no fighting at a Gathering, killing should be used only as a last resort, one must feed kit, elders, and queens first, one must hunt for their Clan first and not for themselves, and no falling in love with cats from other Clans. That means you Zeus," Glacier added dryly. Zeus grew hot under his fur, and Hera gave him a smug look.

"There are consequences to breaking the warrior code," Wojtuso added, and Zeus dipped his head in understanding. He beckoned with his tail for his companions to step forward and asked Wojtuso in a solemn voice, "When do I receive my nine live?"

Wojtuso's eyes gleamed. "Right now."

Well that pretty much sums it up for now. Please read and review!:)