PROLOGUE

Bright stars glittered in the sky. A moon shone down lovingly on the starry pelts of the StarClan cats. Their lithe shape bustled amongst each other in the glowing hollow, waiting for the meeting to begin. A rather large tabby let out a sharp yowl to announce the start of the Gathering. His large frame stood out in the sea of smaller cats; his wrapped his bushy tail neatly around his feet as he waited for the crowd of cats to become silent. Once the general noise had quieted, the large tom stepped forward and began to speak in a smooth, easy voice.

"Welcome, my friends, my clanmates. It is time once again for us to meet and discuss the goings on of our dear clans down below."

"Yes, Hollowstar. How are things in StormClan?" Another cat spoke, her eyes fierce.

"They are good, I would say. Prey is running splendidly and there haven't been too many terrible storms. How are things in SunClan?"

"They will survive another season. Prey is exceptional and it appears there are new kits." the she-cat meowed.

"Things are well in MountainClan as well." A tom called out.

"It is the same in NightClan." Another cat meowed.

"Ah, our clans are doing so well. Must something so dreadful happen in such peaceful times?" Hollowstar meowed.

Murmurs of confusion spread through the crowd. What dreadful thing was about to occur?

"What is going to happen, Hollowstar? Have you had a vision of something terrible?" The fierce she-cat questioned the old tom.

"I'm afraid so, my friends." Hollowstar meowed gently, "There was so much darkness in this dream and words came to me. They said: 'Fire will bring chaos but when the dust settles all will be clear. The stars will fail to light the way so a shadow must shine to find the way through this Rising Storm or the darkness will be their end as they're lost forever."

Shocked cries rang out from the sea of bodies. Utter dismay sent a wave of disbelief through the crowd.

"Hollowstar, what does this mean?" An old, frail she-cat meowed, "Can this really be the next prophecy?" Her voice echoed the disbelief and fear felt by the whole group. Hollowstar hung his head in sorrow.

"There is some hope." A silver cat began to speak, "The prophecy speaks of a shadow. We must determine who this shadow is! And this Rising Storm, we must figure out what this threat is! I hate to think what will happen to our beloved clans if we do not decipher this message."

A glimmer of hope appeared in Hollowstar's eyes. It was decided. They must unravel this mystery before it destroyed the thing they held most dear.

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She was engulfed in darkness. She couldn't see anything. Fear struck her heart and she felt panicked and anxious. Shadows surrounded her as she raced through the dark, unfamiliar territory. She looked for the shining stars of Silverpelt to guide her but she couldn't find them in the strange sky. She felt so far away and disconnected from her warrior ancestors. Had StarClan abandoned her?

"StarClan help me!" She yowled as loud as she could.

In the distance, cries of cats could be heard but she didn't seem to be getting closer to them as she ran faster and faster. Thunder began to rumble, slowly becoming louder and louder until it was almost deafening. She longed to be with her clanmates and to be under familiar skies again. This strange place confused her and scared her. She felt so alone here.

Suddenly, a bright flash illuminated the sky for a mere second then all around her was lit up. Smoke began to fill the air. Only one word filled her mind. Run. But there was nowhere to run. Fire surrounded her on all sides. She was going to die. She shut her eyes tightly, bracing herself.

"Hey, wake up."

A voice called to her from somewhere.

"Wake up already."

She rolled over and opened her eyes to find herself perfectly safe in the comfort of her den.

"You seemed distressed. Did you have a bad dream?"

She nodded. "Yeah, something like that."

Had it only been a dream? No, she felt it was more than that. Did this vision mean something important? Was StarClan showing her this as a warning of some sort? Was something terrible about to happen to her clan? To all the clans?

Well, this is just the Prologue, so not much has happened but stay tuned for Chapter One! Please feel free to review.