So, here's Chapter 1. Hope you like it! The reason I've not updated in 3 months is because of lack of reviews. But here it is, despite that. Enjoy.

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Chapter 1

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The crescent moon was replaced by the dull sun of dawn. Nothing moved and everthing was silent. The only creatures awake were the two figures of motionless cats, both staring into the dark forest.

One move, the dark ginger tom. Firelight yawned, his deep green eyes shinning yellow as he looked into the sky, nudging the cat next to him. The other one looked at him, her white fur ruffling as the wind picked up. It was dawn, and Snowdream was ready to begin her first day as a warrior.

She looked around the camp, wondering when the two were allowed to talk speak again. Snowdream looked over at Firelight, and he looked back. They locked eyes for several moments, before a meow of greeting tore them away from each other.

"Good morning, Snowdream, Firelight," meowed the dark gray leader, Cinderstar. He purred in amusement. "I believe your vigil is over."

Snowdream sighed, stretching her sore cramped muscles. Firelight did the same, brushing against her gently. Snowdream resisted the urge to purr in front of her leader and uncle, so she yawned instead. Cinderstar purred again.

"You two need your rest." He rested his tail on the large scratch on Snowdream's shoulder. "And see Spiceleaf for that cut, Snowdream." Snowdream nodded and the two new warriors padded to Spiceleafs den. Snowdream's large cut still smarted from the FangClan battle that had taken place two sunrises ago. Her eyes sparkled, then dulled. Perish, her own mother, had abandoned ThunderClan days after she was born. She had returned several times to kidnap Snowdream, but failed, and had returned with her entire alliance to ThunderClan two nights ago, killing her leader, Icestar. Snowdream and Firelight managed to repay Perish, by knocking her off of the High Rock and killing her.

When Snowdream and Firelight reached the den, Spiceleaf was just awakening, stretching her sleeping muscles. She looked up, her amber eyes seeing Snowdream for the first time. Her eyes sparkled in greeting.

"Good morning, Snowdream," purred the medicine cat. She was a goodhearted she-cat, always ready to help any sick cat. Her gaze traveled to Firelight, standing next to Snowdream. "And good morning, Firelight. How can I help the newest warriors of ThunderClan?"

Snowdream stepped into the den, the smell of strong spices reaching her nose. "Cinderstar told me to get the wound on my shoulder checked," she meowed, looking at the deep wound on he shoulder. Spiceleaf stepped foward, examining Snowdream's wound. She turned away from Snowdream and padded toward her supplies, grabbing marigold and cobwebs. She chewed up the marigold into a pulp before placing it on Snowdream's wound. It stung only a second before their was immediate relief. Spiceleaf then placed the cobweb on the wound and nodded.

"That looks fine, Snowdream, but check back with me tomorrow to see if it gets infected. Here's some poppy seeds for sleep, both of you." She pushed two small seeds in front of both warriors, and they licked them up, thanking Spiceleaf and turning to exit. Firelight flanked Snowdream as she padded to the den, where Hollyleaf was just coming from. She nodded to the warriors, and they nodded back before they padded inside.

Snowdream looked around. There were few nests, but an empty spot in the back corner caught her eye. She piled some moss together and rolled it to the back, where she carefully made a nest for herself. Firelight followed suit, making his nest a hairlenght away.

She curled into her nest and closed her eyes, feeling Firelight brush against her gently. Snowdream purred, but a moment later, sleep consumed her.

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She felt herself falling before she even opened her eyes. She felt the air whoosh by her fur as she fell through nothing, falling to nothing. It was as if everything was gone, and only she remained in a world that wasn't really there. All she saw was darkness when she opened her eyes, but after a few minutes of endless falling, her paws touched the ground. She blinked, looking around, finding her in that same place she had found herself so many times when she was visited by StarClan.

She tensed, sniffing the air. There were no cats around, and the scent of cat was no where in the air. She stepped forward, looking around for any traces of life. The trees were lush, the ground soft with the newleaf grass. Her paws were silent on the ground as she walked forward, listening for anything. Then, just as suddenly as there was no one there, a familar scent filled her glands, and she stopped, looking around for anything.

A lone cat stood near the boulder not 20 feet away. She bristled, wondering who it was. The StarClan cat's fur shimmered blue in the sunlight, and when Snowdream took another single step forward, she gasped, stopping in her tracks.

"...Icestar?"

The ex-ThunderClan leader looked younger, stronger, and happy. Icestar purred, stepping off the boulder to meet Snowdream. Snowdream padded to her, watching in amazement.

"Welcome, Snowdream," the she-cat greeted, bowing her head slightly. "It's good to see you again."

Snowdream nodded, blinking warmly at the she-cat. "It's good to see you again, Icestar." The ex-ThunderClan leader nodded again, and her face became grim.

"I've come to warn you, Snowdream," she meowed gravely, looking at the pool next to the boulder. "Grave times are coming to ThunderClan, to the forest." She looked up to the sky, her eyes misty. "One will come from the shadows of death. Three becomes two, and only one of feather, snow, and fire will remain." Icestar looks back at Snowdream, flicking her tail toward the pool of water. Hesitantly, Snowdream stepped forward, bending down to look in the water.

Immediatly, the screams of cats meet her ears, making her shut them. She was suddenly standing in the middle of the camp, with cats throwing themselves at dark shadows of creatures, who barked like dogs. The scent of fox and cat mixed, making Snowdream's fur stand on end as she watched Cinderstar be thrown by one of the fire red canines. Her heart thudded as she heard the screams of her clanmates and friends. Then she saw herself, Firelight, and another cat, of whom she did not recongize. Both her and Firelight leaped at the unfamliar cat, who was hidden in the shadows, and Snowdream watched as the foxes leaped after them...

"No!" Snowdream shouted, and she was suddenly back in the clearing of StarClan, backing away from the water. The screams of her friends still rang in her ears, and her heart hammered in her chest. She looked at Icestar, who began to fade.

"Icestar! What does it mean?!" she cried, racing forward.

"Beware, Snowdream!"

And she was gone.

"Icestar!" she cried, turning around and around in the clearing. "Icestar, wait!" The clearing begin to fade, and again the screams of cats filled her ears as she found herself in darkness once more.

"Snowdream!"

Snowdream jolted awake, her heart still hammering, the cries of her clanmates dying in her ears. But the vision and screams faded, and instead was replaced by the warriors den, the moss surrounding her, and Firelight calling her name.

"Snowdream!"

She lifted her head and looked at him, her green eyes flashing and darting around as she looked from side to side. When she looked back up and Firelight, he was looking at her in concern, her eyes flashing.

"Snowdream, are you okay?" he asked, rubbing against her as she sat up and shook the moss from her fur.

"Yeah," she mummered, her heart thudding. "Just a...bad dream is all."

He looked at her, doubt flickering in his warm gaze, but hw didn't press her. "Well, Cinderstar was looking for us. He said he needed to talk to us about something."

Snowdream nodded, just barely hearing him. Firelight flicked his ear.

"Yeah, I'll be there in a moment." She looked at him, a smile in her gaze. "Don't worry. Honestly, I'm fine." She could still hear the screams of her clanmates.

"Okay," he said, sighing, and rubbing against her before exiting.

It was just a dream...It was just a dream.

But Snowdream couldn't help to think it was more. For StarClan's sake, Icestar was in it! She shook her pelt, removing the remaining moss, and stepped outside.

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End of Chapter

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