Prologue
Author note: Why there is Vision of Shadow Characters in here is because this takes place about 16 years after River Of fire in the current series I only decided to add these characters because I wanted more than just Nightcloud to be from the original warriors series, as this plot sets place many seasons after A Vision Of Shadows. I do not own these cat all rights to the warriors series goes to the Erins.
A dark and damp fog loomed crossed a deep, dark and what seemed like an endless forest. No cat could see in front of their nose more than a rabbit hop this night. The air smelled of pure rot. Any water that ran through this place was thick and black.
A dark Smokey she-cat and a Mottled brown ginger tom sat next to each other. Patiently awaiting their new arrival for tonight.
"Are you sure she's going to come?" The tom asked "Redwillow what did I say about stupid questions." The she-cat snapped.
In an instant, the fog revealed a sturdy but rather thin she-cat. Her fur was matted but scruffy, and she looked much of battle and scuffles.
"I see you chose to take my offer. However, I was never expecting you to decline it especially a cat in your situation." The Smokey she-cat meowed with her teeth bared her yellow teeth forming a menacing smile. "Nightcloud, I come here seeking everything that was taught to her." The she-cat meowed to Nightcloud.
"and that you will. Jealousy, anger, and the ache to prove yourself just as worthy as your sister feeds into you. Well my dear your just as good as your litter-mate and I will make you even better." Nightcloud purred to the she-cat circling her. "however, I will not be training you, Redwillow will, Redwillow will be your guardian every step of the way just as I was for your kin. Until she betrayed everything we stand for." A snap of irritation in the she-cat's final words to her knew trainee.
Three more ghostly cats and their apprentices came forward. A ghostly yellow she-cat with yellow eyes, next to her a ghostly sleek yellow she-cat with green eyes. The last ghostly figure was the most battered. He was a sleek gray tom with scars all along his flank and muzzle and missing ears.
"This is Yarrowleaf she is from ShadowClan." Nightcloud pointed to the first she-cat with yellow eyes. She hissed at the name of her former Clan. "Excuse me, The Kin." She rolled her eyes. She now pointed her tail to the she-cat with sleek fur and green eyes. "This is Sleekwhisker, she was a part of The Kin with Yarrowleaf and former ShadowClan." She meowed Sleekwhisker looked displeased and annoyed with the eldest warrior. Nightcloud ignored the she-cats flick of the tail in annoyance. "and finally, Slatefur, he has a ShadowClan past and he resided with The Kin as well when he died. Two of these cats are training living cats you clearly recognize from the other clans. This is a discrete training area and we intend to keep It that way, so we would appreciate your cooperation in keeping their identities a secret to their clans." Nightcloud meowed with her piercing eyes fixed on the she-cat she was introducing to their ranks.
Behind Slatefur there was a ghostlier cat the she-cat recognized very well. She hissed at the dark brown tabby tom.
"And I assume you know our newest rank Duskclaw. Good because he will be your opponent during his training here. We do not fight here with mercy. You either fight to kill or you die." The she-cat shouted
The brown she-cat dipped her head to Nightcloud. Duskclaw and the newly made Warrior clearly had a disliking for each other.
"in due time, you will be introduced to our other ranks and our leader ShadowClan's final leader before I died, long before Darkstar ever ruled your forest Juniperstar. In due time though. Our mission will be complete but first you must learn what your mission is." The she-cat hissed crouching into a fighting stance.
"and your first lesson is NOW!" Nightcloud yowled lunging for the breathing cat…
Yowling was heard throughout the dark and gloomy forest that night, and for many more nights to come. Darkstar didn't know it yet, but he had support even beyond the life of the lake. unfortunately for the clans neither did they yet...