Thanks Aviation! I'm going to do my stories in the order you suggested. That's Tallstar, Cinderpelt, Ferncloud, Firestar and then Goldenflower. I might do more after that, it depends if people like it or not.
Just so you know, the italics are thoughts his thoughts.
Disclaimer: I do not own Warriors, if I did… a lot of things wouldn't have happened.
Tallstar was lying in his den, his long tail wrapped around his nose. He was thinking about his clan and the forest; am I really doing the right thing? The twolegs are virtually destroying our home. What if, by not leaving I'm leading my clan to their deaths? I'm killing them. I should talk to Firestar. In the past he has been known to do what's right and best for his clan. He would understand my situation. We could work together to save ours clans! That's it. Tomorrow I will take Barkface, Ashfoot and Morningflower and I will go talk to him.
At that moment he heard a low growling from Mudclaw as if an intruder was invading their camp. Tallstar jumped to his feet. Only a second later to hear a purring sound he knew belonged to Ashfoot. Tallstar relaxed and padded into the clearing. He was astonished at what he saw; the whole clan was gathered around a small grey cat. At first he didn't know who it was, then a moment later he realized it, it was Crowpaw!
Tallstar meowed his presence and the cats parted so he could make his way to where the small apprentice stood, saying his hellos to his clanmates. Ashfoot stood beside him grooming his head, clearly glad her son was back.
Once the leader reached Crowpaw he gave him a once over. The apprentice looked plump and well-fed. But at the same time he was muscular and tired. As if he had traveled a long distance.
Tallstar meowed to the younger cat, "Crowpaw I'm glad you returned to the clan. Could you please come with me to my den and explain why you left and why you came back." He said it as more of a command then an order. Crowpaw dipped his head and started off towards his leader's den.
"And could Barkface, Mudclaw and Ashfoot also come into my den?" Tallstar asked and then turned around and padded into his den.
The three cats that he named got up from where they were sitting and padded into the leader's den and took their seats on either side of Tallstar, facing Crowpaw.
Tallstar looked at the apprentice. So well fed compared to the rest of them, "Crowpaw you returned to the clan. You look well-kept I ask where you have been and why you left."
Crowpaw took a deep breath in preparing himself for his explanation. He had carefully planned it out on his way back to camp. "About two moons ago we, Brambleclaw, Feathertail, Tawnypelt and I all got messages from StarClan. I saw…, Brambleclaw saw Bluestar, Crookedstar came to Feathertail and Tawnypelt was visited by Deadfoot."
Tallstar was puzzled, "Then why were Squirrelpaw and Stormfur missing too?"
"I was getting to that!" Crowpaw hissed irritably.
Tallstar chuckled inwardly. Aparently this journey hadn't really changed the impatient apprentice. He wondered if Crowpaw had given his traveling companions a hard time.
"Like I was saying, each StarClan cat told us, 'A new prophecy must be fulfilled if the clans are to survive. You have been chose to meet with three other cats at the new moon; you must listen to what midnight tells you.' So, one the new moon the four of us met. Except, Stormfur came with his sister because she told him about the prophecy and he wanted to protect her. Squirrelpaw was being a brat, and followed Brambleclaw all the way to Fourtrees. And she threatened to tell Firestar if Brambleclaw made her go back."
Tallstar thought for a moment. This obviously was a very important mission and he thought about why this disagreeable apprentice was sent on this journey. Tallstar shook his head. He realized that he had zoned out and clued back in when he realized that Crowpaw was still talking.
"So during the journey every cat that was chosen by StarClan got a salt water warning." Crowpaw continued his story. "It showed us that we were headed in the right direction. And eventually, we made it to the sundrown place. There we met Midnight, and… she's a badger."
"Wait a minute you traveled moons to go to see some water and talk to a badger? And we're going to listen to it?" Mudclaw growled to his apprentice. Clearly he was still mad that he had left. But the deputy was silenced by a glare from Barkface and Tallstar.
"Anyways…" Crowpaw shot a glare at Mudclaw. "Yes, you are supposed to listen to it. Midnight told us that the clans must become one. Like the six journeying cats came together to make it to her. And if we don't then the clans will be destroyed. Then… she told us the most important part, the clans must leave the forest. All of them, that includes every cat, from the youngest kit to the eldest elder. That is, if we are to live."
"Wait, how would a badger from so far away know that we had to leave our home, to live?" Mudclaw asked this time clearly more concerned than mad.
Tallstar and Barkface were both wondering the same thing. But they exchanged glances and knew exactly what the answer was.
Crowpaw gave Mudclaw a look that said 'are you stupid?' He clearly hadn't forgiven Mudclaw for his earlier comment. "Midnight, believes in StarClan. She lives by the warrior code. StarClan walks in her dreams. She is almost like a medicine cat, she knows all sorts of remedies." Crowpaw stopped and everyone looked at Barkface. The wise medicine cat didn't say anything, just nodded as the apprentice talked.
"Soon after she told us this we left. If the forest was in danger we had to get back fast. On our way back we journeyed through the mountains. There we met a Clan of cats, except there they call it a Tribe. I'll tell you about them later." Crowpaw took a deep breath, as if to gather his strength to explain this next part. Ashfoot pressed her flank to her son. She had been quiet for the earlier part of this discussion. But obviously sensed her son's discomfort and tried to comfort him.
Crowpaw continued "The Tribe had a prophecy that needed to be fulfilled. I said that a silver cat would save their Tribe. And because their camp was in a cave and you had to walk through a waterfall to get to it Stormfur's coat looked like it was grey. But, really Feathertail was the one the prophecy was talking about. And in the end, she died saving the Tribe and me from their predator, Sharptooth." Crowpaw, looked down at his paws. Obviously something had happened that he wasn't telling. Ashfoot licked her son's ear and looked at Tallstar with eyes that said 'we should continue this another time.'
Tallstar dipped his head and Ashfoot got up, coaxing her son to do the same. Crowpaw got up and followed her into the clearing. Tallstar signaled with his tail for Mudclaw to leave, and he did, leaving only Tallstar and Barkface in the leader's den.
"What do you think of Crowpaw's story?" Tallstar asked the medicine cat.
Barkface thought for a moment, "I think most of it makes a lot of sense. You know, about Deadfoot coming to him and telling him about the prophecy. And that would explain why those cats were missing from all the other clans. And, I think that it would be beneficial for us to leave the forest. Look around, the whole clan is starving. And by the looks of things at the gathering all the other clans are too."
Barkface paused, "But I think we should believe him, I think we should leave the forest."
Tallstar thought for a moment, "Okay, I'll speak to the other leaders at the next gathering. But I think you're right maybe we should leave the forest."
I hope you liked it! Please review! Next character; Cinderpelt