Changes
Author's Note: I wrote this story while reading The Sight and I didn't finish it until Outcast came out so from then to now a lot of changes happened in the story. Whether for my own personal interest or to keep in sync with Erin Hunter's fabulous books.
1. Jaystar's name was originally Juniperstar. The song part of her warrior name remained.
2. Jaystar was originally supposed to be the offspring of Firestar and Sandstorm along with Stripekit. Her parents were later changed to Brackenfur and Sorreltail and then to Smoky and Floss.
3. Leafpoolwas originally the cat to say the prophecy 'the strongest of two will save the Clan.' It was changed to Jayfeather since I didn't want to make Leafpool join StarClan just yet. This would've made Jaystar Jayfeather's apprentice.
4. Firestar was supposed to die when Jaystar was an apprentice resulting in Brambleclaw becoming leader with Dustpelt as his deputy. This was changed when Jaystar became Brackenfur and Sorreltail's kit. Dustpelt still died in both versions of the story.
5. Jaystar was originally supposed to be Toadflower's mate and their single kit was supposed to be Flowerpaw. This was changed drastically.
6. Toadflower was originally supposed to join StarClan and Jaystar was supposed to become mates with Blackstar, but then ThunderClan was supposed to find out. Gray was then supposed to come down from the mountains and become Jaystar's final mate. Gray and Jaystar were supposed to have Rabbitclaw, Rushleaf, and Amberkit. Rabbitclaw enver left to join ShadowClan, but Amberkit died in every version of the story.
7. Stripepool was supposed to have only one kit: Brackenspot. Brownfeather, Heavystorm, Moonwhisker, Ruststripe, and Tigerheart were added out of pure whim.
8. Mousewhisker was supposed to be attacked by a badger and blinded, resulting in him giving up his deputy position. He was never supposed to die, but Lionblaze was always going to succeed him.
9. The Clans weren't supposed to be destroyed. Jaystar was originally going to die from a desease that took all of her nine lives- sort've like Tigerstar- and the Clans became closer because of her death. Then seasons later they would morph into one Clan: JayClan. This was another change that was altered drastically.
10. Hollyleaf, Honeyfern, etc never died. This was only changed because of the books.
11. Dovewing and Ivypelt were never born. Applefrost and Ashgaze were supposed to be Birchfall and Whitewing's only kits. This was only changed because of the books.
Well these were the changes made in the book... what would the story have been like had they not been changed? The world will never know haha. Well thanks for reading and I hope to see all of you again real soon!
