A/N: Hey everybody, how is everyone? Today, I will be starting up a new story called… Armageddon. It basically has to do with the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, but it's in Warrior cats form and it follows a whole different concept and storyline. I am dying to tell you more, but then I would just spoil it. This story took at least a month of planning, so I am super excited to finally start it. Anyways, without further ado, here is the prologue (and all the other information) of Armageddon (p.s. this is my 5th story, well 6th if you count the story I took down.)
Full Summary
For many, many moons, the clans of Marshclan, Capeclan, Valleyclan, and Glacierclan have been living in fear and panic. The Four legendary cats of the Apocalypse; Famine, War, Pestilence, and Death, have been on the hunt for blood, and their next targets are the clans. Instead of the usual seasons of Leaf-fall, Leaf-bare, Newleaf, and Greenleaf, the arrival of the Four have brought their namesake; the Season of Pestilence, the Season of Famine, the Season of War, and the Season of Death.
At each gathering, one of the four clans must sacrifice a grey colored she-cat to the Four. Every moon, the fear of having to lose another cat haunts the clans just as much as the seasons themselves. The cats of the clans don't understand what they have done to deserve this endless torture. They also don't understand that the Four are here for a reason, they are searching for someone.
And Silverpaw, the next grey cat, is that someone. Together with the Four, she will have to travel to Starlit Peak: a sacred location designed only for the chosen cats. With dangerous lurking at every corner, a mysterious group has made it their goal to prevent Silverpaw and The Four from reaching this peak. And they will go to the extremes to do so.
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Added Warrior Codes
At every gathering, a grey furred she-cat from each clan must be offered to The Four as a sacrifice.
During the Season of Famine; queens and kits must be fed first, then warriors, apprentices, and medicine cats. Any elders would eat last, after the leader and deputy.
During the Season of War; no warriors, apprentices, deputies, and leaders are allowed out of camp. The Medicine cats and Elders will hunt for the clan.
During the Season of Pestilence; all cats who are ill must be separated by those who are well. Those ill will be sent to a separate camp far from the original.
During the Season of Death; warriors will not try to save those who are dying. If out of camp, return home as quickly as possible.
Every season lasts for two moons with a "break" in between each. Any violations to the Warrior Code could result in it being continuous. Do not break the code.
Any grey-furred she-cat is not allowed to a Gathering until they have received three moons of training. If they are training as a Medicine Cat, they must go through one full cycle of seasons before allowed to go.
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ON WITH THE PROLOGUE
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Season of Famine
The moon shone brightly high above the sky, casting a blue-white light down at the territories. The squeak of mouse could be heard in the distance, the still night air being interrupted by the sounds of nocturnal prey. The mouse scurried along the muddy ground, its paws leaving small grooves in the dirt. No cats were out hunting now, it was peaceful. A strong gust of cold wind blew by, causing the long grasses to sway back and forth. When the wind had stopped moving, so had the mouse. Its beady black eyes stared into the eyes of its predator. It remained frozen in fear, becoming hypnotized by the amber eyes of its captor. In those few short moments, neither of them moved. Predator and prey stared at each other in a silent battle. Both of them had strong desires. One was desperate for food, while the other was desperate to run away and live to see another day.
Neither was aware of the rustling nearby until it was too late… for one of them at least. Another hunter trapped the mouse beneath its deadly claws, its paws smashing its scrawny against the ground. "Damn it," the first hunter spat and stood up from their crouch, "that was mine." The fur along its spine rose threateningly, their amber eyes narrowing and ears flattening.
A smug look was on the prey-stealers grey-blue eyes until it changed back to its normal, serious expression. "Stop getting distracted," the cat mewed deeply before lifting their paw, allowing the mouse to scurry away in haste, "that thing couldn't even feed one of these starving clan cats, it's hardly a meal. Hurry up, they're about to receive new kits." As if brought by their words, a wail split the otherwise silent air. The first hunter, with a sigh of contempt, reluctantly followed the other. They matched in strides until they round the corner of the camp, as silent as the wind brushing against the grass.
In the nursery of the camp lay a queen, spasms racking her body as she squealed in pain. Despite the plumpness of the queen's belly, her ribs were showing through her pelt. She was already weak from this season, so she already had lingering thought that she might not see the next sunrise. The two medicine cats, both skinny as well, gave the birthing queen some herbs, both to ease the pain and give her a pitiful amount of strength. "Come on Larksong, you can do this," the male medicine cat gave her small words of encouragement as the queen pushed.
Only a couple warriors were grouping together by the nursery, the father of the kits looking particularly frightened. Everyone knew any kits born during the seasons are in danger, especially for the queen herself. The clan could not afford to lose more cats. "Everyone go back to sleep, we need all the energy we can get for tomorrow's hunting," the broad-shouldered deputy spoke, his eyes narrowing slightly in authority. With a few grumbles, most of the warriors retreated back into the den. The father of the kits stubbornly stayed behind, his ears flattened and fur bristled in anticipation.
"It's a she-cat, not a grey, not breathing. Here," the female medicine cat handed the small kit to the tom. The medicine cats were quietly efficient, but they wanted nothing more than to voice their opinion. The queen was rapidly losing blood, and in her weakened state, it didn't look like she could live. "She's breathing," the tom spoke after licking the kit's fur the wrong way, letting a small breath of relief when it let out a strangled squeal as it took its first breaths.
"One more push Larksong," the medicine cats said in unison. The over-exhausted queen let out a growl in response before pushing again. After a few seconds, another ball of fur appeared. Everyone in the nursery gasped, the hunters out of the camp simply smirked their approval. It was a grey. With slight reluctance, the medicine cats grasped the ball of fur, biting the sack, and began licking the kit.
A crestfallen look crossed the female medicine cat's face as she stared down at the kit. "She-cat, grey. She's alive," Larksong did not even have the energy to wail in despair. She simply laid her head down, her breathing increasing rapidly. The medicine cats looked up in sorrow and glanced at each other. There was nothing they could do for the queen without using all of their already-scarce herbs. "They'll be safe Larksong," the tom-cat sighed and pressed his nose lightly to the queen's cheek as her breathing lessened. Soon, Larksong's flanks stopped moving. The queen was dead.
The first hunter simply sneered and held in a chuckle. "Too bad," they sighed and frowned in mockery, "what shall ever happen to the kits now?" The cat was silence by the second with a hiss. "Come on, we must find the others," a sense of urgency entered their voice before the pair bolted off. The two cats gradually slowed down when they were out of ear-shot of the camp, which was now a small dot in the distance.
"Wait, you don't mean that's…" the first hunter's voice trailed off, but the second already understood. It gave a firm nod before continuing ahead with a brisk walk. "H-How do you know?" the first stuttered, pushing on more. "Because I do, now be quiet because we have to find the others and head out. You must trust me in this; I know she is the one we've all been looking for," the cat mewed in a serious tone, their fur bristled and grey-blue eyes flashing.
"What are we going to do?" the first hunter murmured and watched as their partner padded forward a few paces, pouncing quickly on an unlucky, scrawny mouse. The second hunter picked up the mouse, tossing it back at the first's paws. A smirk appeared on the amber-eyed cat's face before they picked it up and sped up to follow.
"What else?" with a glare towards the moon in the sky, "we head towards Starlit Peak. We'll be waiting." With a low growl, the pair began racing off once again, as silently as they had appeared.
The wind brush against the grass once more, and with it, the first rays of dawn began to appear, causing the moon to retreat from its light.
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Allegiances (settled nine moons after the kits are made apprentices)
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Marshclan
They are settled in the Marshlands. Camp is on an elevated piece of dryer land and surrounded by wild grass, fern bushes, and sapling trees. Marshclan cats mainly have black furs, but can be found with brown as well.
Leader: Swampstar- black furred tom with brown flanks, dark green eyes
Deputy: Duckflight- dark brown furred tom with white spots on flanks, yellow eyes
Medicine Cat: Deertail- brown and white furred she-cat with short tail, green eyes
Medicine Cat Apprentice: Specklepool- light grey furred tom with brown speckles on back, blue eyes
Warriors
Darkthorn- black furred tom with dark brown muzzle and paws, green eyes
Mudshadow- dark brown furred tom with black speckles on back and underbelly, amber eyes
Redclaw- ginger furred she-cat with darker paws, dark amber eyes
Toadleap- brown furred tom with small grey stripes on legs, light green eyes
Goosesplash- white furred tom with a black splash on back, brown paws, yellow eyes
Sootpelt- black furred she-cat with brown patches on fur, amber eyes
Pantherfang- black furred tom with a dark grey muzzle and ear tips, yellow eyes
Ottertail- dark brown furred tom with a light brown tail, light blue eyes
Beavertooth- dark brown furred tom with a darker muzzle, one chipped tooth, yellow eyes
Falconeye- light brown furred she-cat with white stripes on sides of eyes, piercing amber eyes
Rabbitnose- white furred she-cat with a small, black noose, greying specks on muzzle, yellow eyes
Snaketail- black furred she-cat with a dark brown stripe on thin tail, dark green eyes
Eaglecloud- brown furred she-cat with a white tortoiseshell pattern, amber eyes
Apprentices
Silverpaw (main character) – silver furred she-cat with white stripes on sides, bluish-grey eyes (Mentor: Falconeye)
Crowpaw- black furred tom with white paws and ear tips, dark green eyes (Mentor: Snaketail)
Sparrowpaw- dark brown furred tom with specks of black on body, black paws, light amber eyes (Mentor: Ottertail)
Fishpaw (Silverpaw's sister) – light brown furred she-cat with black paws and tail, blue eyes (Mentor: Mudshadow)
Elders
Otterpelt- light brown furred tom with a lighter chest and underbelly, white tabby stripes, yellow eyes
Gooseflight- black furred tom with white flanks, greying muzzle, green eyes
Lizardgaze- dark brown furred tom with lighter paws and muzzle, green eyes
Grey Furred She-cats
Cindercloud- fluffy, dark brown furred she-cat with black patches, dark amber eyes
Paleflower- grey furred she-cat with dark brown paws, pale green eyes
Doveflame- light grey furred she-cat with darker speckles, light amber eyes
Silverpaw- (see Apprentices)
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Glacierclan
They are settled in the snow-capped mountains surrounding a snowy tundra. Camp is in the tunnels inside the mountains. Glacierclan cats mainly have white fur, but can be found with brown or black.
Leader: Frozenstar- fluffy, white furred tom with grey paws, green eyes
Deputy: Hailstorm- white furred tom with darker sides, stormy blue eyes
Medicine cat: Snowfall- white furred she-cat with black streaks on sides, green eyes
Medicine cat Apprentice: Whitespots- white and brown tom with black spots on back, dark blue eyes
Warriors
Blizzardclaw- white furred tom with dark grey paws and muzzle, blue eyes
Frosttooth- white furred tom with a brown muzzle, green eyes
Swanheart- white furred she-cat with light brown streaks, light brown chest, pale blue eyes
Icecloud- pure white furred she-cat with fluffy fur, grey tail tip, icy blue eyes
Mistbreeze- white furred she-cat with blue-grey streaks on sides, blue eyes
Cloudfoot- fluffy, white furred tom with a single brown paw, amber eyes
Coldshade- white furred tom with black underbelly and ear tips, icy blue eyes
Poppytail- white and grey furred tom with a grey tail, green eyes
Glowpelt- white furred she-cat with brown patches, yellow eyes
Dawnleaf- light ginger furred she-cat with a darker patch on back, light green eyes
Fogthorn- white furred tom with a dark brown stripe on tail, blue eyes
Brightfur- white furred she-cat with light grey paws, blue eyes
Featherstep- white furred she-cat with dark grey paws, dark blue eyes
Pebblestream- light grey and black furred tom, white underbelly, light green eyes
Lightcloud- white furred she-cat with a light brown spot on back, yellow eyes
Apprentices
Hawkpaw- light brown furred tom with grey flanks and black paws, hazel eyes
Bearpaw- big, brown and white furred tom with dark brown paws, dark green eyes
Skypaw- white furred she-cat with blue-grey stripe on muzzle, sky blue eyes
Blizzardpaw- well-built white furred tom with small gray and black speckles, a black splotch around his muzzle, ice blue eyes
Elders
Shrewtail- dark brown furred she-cat with white stripes on tail, green eyes
Voleclaw- dark brown furred tom with darker paws and muzzle, yellow eyes
Grey Furred She-cats
Wolfsong- dark grey furred she-cat with speckles of brown, dark yellow eyes
Stripeshade- grey furred she-cat with black tabby stripes and underbelly, dark green eyes
Hailflight- light grey furred she-cat with white speckles on sides, blue eyes
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Capeclan
They are settled in a rocky cape surrounding a small beach. Camp is found underneath the cape, bored into the Cliffside on the beach. Capeclan cats mainly have tan or pale brown furs, but can be found with dark brown and white.
Leader: Cliffstar- black furred tom with dark brown tabby stripes, yellow eyes
Deputy: Peakclaw- pale brown furred tom with black paws and tail tip, dark green eyes
Medicine cat: Larkflight- pale brown furred tom with white stripes on sides, amber eyes
Medicine cat Apprentice: Waveheart- black furred she-cat with faint, blue-grey tabby stripes, dark blue eyes
Warriors
Eelstrike- brown furred tom with black legs and muzzle, green eyes
Redsand- red-brown furred tom with a pale brown underbelly, light amber eyes
Goldenflight- golden brown furred she-cat with darker flanks, yellow eyes
Emberdrop- ginger brown furred tom with black paws and tail tip, green eyes
Fawncloud- light brown furred she-cat with white spots on back, amber eyes
Dewfoot- black furred tom with white paws, green eyes
Vixenfang- pale ginger furred she-cat with russet brown streaks, dark green eyes
Blazepatch- black furred tom with a pale ginger patch on back, amber eyes
Coalstripe- black furred tom with a dark brown stripe down back, green eyes
Carpsplash- grey furred tom with a dark brown splash on chest, black speckles on back, blue eyes
Apprentices
Shellpaw- white furred tom with pale brown tabby stripes, dark blue eyes (Mentor: Emberdrop)
Elders
Larkwing- dark brown furred she-cat with pale brown flanks and paws, green eyes
Eagleclaw- pale brown furred tom with darker paws, amber eyes
Grey Furred She-cats
Dustleaf- grey furred she-cat with a darker underbelly, green eyes
Sandshade- grey and pale ginger furred she-cat, black paws and underbelly, light amber eyes
Greypool- dark grey furred she-cat with faint white spots, blue eyes
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Valleyclan
They are settled in a prairie with dry/drying grass all around. Camp is found in a wide, sandy hollow. Valleyclan cats mainly have dark brown furs, but can also have black and white.
Leader: Tanglestar- scruffy, brown furred she-cat with a black tail tip, yellow eyes
Deputy: Rabbitleap- dark brown furred tom with long legs, white paws, amber eyes
Medicine Cat: Roottail- brown furred tom with a white tail tip and ear tips, green eyes
Medicine Cat Apprentice: Littlesong- black furred she-cat with a light yellow-brown muzzle, amber eyes
Warriors
Shadowheart- black furred tom with darker, barely visible rosettes on pelt, green eyes
Branchpelt- dark brown tabby tom with a dark grey underbelly, amber eyes
Beeflight- yellow-brown furred tom with black flanks, amber eyes
Wildstreak- dark brown furred tom with dark grey streaks on sides, green eyes
Owltalon- dark brown furred tom with white paws, yellow eyes
Falconclaw- dark brown furred she-cat with black paws, light brown tabby stripes, amber eyes
Foxfoot- russet brown furred tom with a single dark brown paw, yellow eyes
Roseheart- cream furred she-cat with a dark brown patch on chest, green eyes
Spiderleap- black furred tom with dark brown legs, dark grey stripes on legs, amber eyes
Leopardear- black and brown furred she-cat with one black ear, green eyes
Tumbleleaf- dark brown and white furred she-cat with black paws, green eyes
Apprentices
Ringpaw- white furred tom with black rosettes on pelt, dark green eyes (Mentor: Foxfoot)
Harepaw- white furred tom with brown paws on a short tail, blue eyes (Mentor: Owltalon)
Frostpaw- white furred she-cat with black ear tips and tail tip, blue eyes (Mentor: Spiderleap)
Spottedpaw- spotted brown and white tom, yellow eyes (Mentor: Shadowheart)
Elders
Mousetail- dark brown furred she-cat with a dark grey tail tip, amber eyes
Molefur- dark brown furred tom with black patches on back, yellow eyes
Snaketooth- black and brown furred tom with a grey muzzle, green eyes
Falconscreech- brown furred she-cat with grey dotting a black muzzle, amber eyes
Foxear- russet brown furred tom with pale brown underbelly and ear tips, yellow eyes
Grey Furred She-cats
Rabbitclaw- light grey furred she-cat with one dark grey paw, light green eyes
Silvergrass- silver grey furred she-cat, grassy green eyes
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A/N: So, there is the prologue and all the other information. Thanks to anybody who sent in an Oc, sadly I do not have all your usernames to properly thank you. Sorry if this was short as well, but I didn't know what else to include in the prologue. Anyways, who do you think those two cats were? You will find out who they are later on in the story.
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If you have time: it would mean a lot to me if you can check out my other stories as well.
A Silver curse: s/11181428/1/A-Silver-Curse
Stolen: s/10699119/1/Stolen
Thank you and peace out.
~Wolfcreations16
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