DayClan

Oak and Maple trees that scatter in small groups around Twoleg harvesting land. Long stalks of wheat glow like gold in the summer time against the morning and evening rays. North-West of Nesting Tree.

Leader: Yellowstar

Deputy: Sunpelt

Medicine Cat: Snowfeather

Queens: Greypelt, Longwillow

Warriors: Bramblefang, Badgerflank, Thornwhisker, Weasletail, SoftCloud, Swiftleg, Shadowleap, Spruceface, Duckcoat,

Apprentices: Maplepaw, Dawnpaw, Brightpaw

Kits: Acornkit

Elders: None

NightClan

Dense tangles and pine. Swamp land draws the border between them and Frostclan. Hallow trees and empty rabbit warrens litter the clan territory. Located North-East of Nesting Tree.

Leader: Pigeonstar

Deputy: Willowfern

Medicine Cat: Halfberry

Queens: Rowanflower, Nutwhisker

Warriors: Mossypelt, Toadleap, RatRunner, Racoonfang, Brownfoot, Mudskip, Robinsong, Molepelt, Brackenstripe

Apprentices: Cherrypaw

Kits: StarlingKit, MothKit, LizardKit

Elders: Foxfang, Appletail

Stoneclan

Heart of clan located in rocky abandoned Twoleg digging site. Water is located at the bottom along with a sandy bank. Can territory smaller then the four core clans. Located South-West of Nesting Tree.

Leader: BoulderStar

Deputy: Rustspot

Medicine Cat: SmallStep (Formally Neverclan)

Queens: None

Warriors: Branchleap, Shallowblossom, Acornfur, Leafstorm, Oakfang, Snakfefoot, Dustpool, Spidereye, Eagleclaw, CrackleStream, JaggedStep,

Apprentices: Hawkpaw, Wolfpaw, Whitepaw

Kits: None

Elders: None

FrostClan

Streams and marshy land cover this territory, leading out to sand dunes that break against a rocky shoreline. The amount of water in this area leaves the land frosted over in the fall and winter time. South-East of Nesting Tree.

Leader: Dovestar

Deputy: Rainlight

Medicine Cat: Brindletouch

Queen: Sandyleap

Warriors: Brooktail, Driftleaf, Troutspot, Beechstripe, Nimblesky, Silverear, Ashentail, Spiderpuddle, Seedface, Hailpatch

Apprentices: Wetpaw, Flowerpaw

Kits: Pebblekit, Ripplekit, Dewkit, Greykit

Elders: Frostpelt

Never-Clan

Not an original core clan. Only became accepted after the "Dark Days". Clan is made up of decedents of loners and kittypets, and others. Located between DayClan and StoneClan, having a stretch of territory that leads up to Nesting Tree. Clan resides in abandoned scrap-yard. Name stems from the old insult "You will never be a clan".

Leader: Doublestar

Deputy: Copperfang

Medicine Cat: SmokePath

Queen: Featherbreeze,

Warriors: Smogfang, Threeleg, Cloverfur, Patchpelt, Boarface, Whistlesong, Ivytree, Ebonyeyes, Cinderspot, Curveback, Smallstock

Apprentices: Tornpaw, Nettlepaw

Kits: Redkit, Waspkit

Elders: Wrongjaw,

Other

Campion - Fox

Queenie - Loner

- Chapter 1 -

"Things will get worse before they get better."

Mewing. Her brother's loud mewing called her from outside the the moss pit. She knew all too well what game he was playing. Ripplekit would be the bait, and Pebblekit would be awaiting to pounce. She'd seen them pull the same stunt with her sister Snowkit. With a swift bound, she reached the other end of the nursery, and slipped behind the tall prickly stems combed through her curly short fur, rattling the stalks.

Greykit padded over the uproots of the reeds circling around to the front of the nursery. As she drew closer, she slowed down and lifted her head up. Her ears perked, listening for her brother. Ripplekit still continued to meow, now becoming annoyed at how long she was taking.

Around the corner of the reeds she could see Pebblekit crouched and peeking over a rounded stone. Ripplekit below, curled up in a tiny ball. Dewkit was nowhere around them. Greykit took no hesitation scampering across the damp ground and leaping up onto the rock. Pebblekit only had a second to turn before he was met with a flailing paws of his sister's surprise attack. He squeaked and tumbled backwards landing on Ripplekit.

Greykit just managed to find a groove to catch her small claws on and keep herself from following her brother.

"Hey!?" Pebblekit yelled, rolling off the flattened Ripplekit. Pebblekit was easily the biggest of the litter, his brown fur outlined him nicely and complimented his amber eyes that currently shined with annoyance and anger. Ripplekit on the other hand, was the smallest of the litter. His brown and tan pet was now covered in dirt and mud from being pressed into the ground by his brother's weight.

"Ha! Got you!" Greykit called, sitting up on the rock. She puffed her chest proudly. Looking past her brothers she caught the amber gaze of a sandy colored queen. Greykit beamed with pride and called out "Did you see me mother? Did you?"

Sandyleap laughed at her young daughter and smiled back. "I did, you gave your brother quite a surprise." Pebblekit stamped the ground with his paw and puffed his fur out at the remark. He turned to his sister and stuck out his tongue. Greykit returned the gesture.

"You two play nice." Their mother warned. She then tossed her gaze to the mossy nest and back to the group.

"Where is Dewkit?" She asked. Greykit shrugged and leaped down next to Ripplekit who swatted at his sister playfully, only managing to bat her eat. She ducked down, laughing before leaping upon him. Pebblekit gave his shoulder fur a quick lick before looking up.

"I think she said something about seeing Brindle….Brindle…"

"Brindletouch. Stay here you three." His mother finished for him. She stood, her tail in the air and began a light trot across the center of the clan towards the low hanging willow tree.

Greykit only watched her mother a moment before leaping at her brother Pebblekit. He turned, yelling and grabbing her shoulders pulling her down with him. They rolled over in a little ball of fur and calls, tumbling away from the mossy entrance and into the reeds.

The duo splashed into a puddle and separate. Greykit splashes back water at her brother, before turning. In that instance, a flicker catchers her attention. The water turned grey for just a moment, the light being blocked. Her nose twitched as she bounded to the spot where the water flickered.

"Did you see that?" She called. Pebblekit flicked water off his back legs before quickly joining his sister's side.

"No, what is it?" he asked. He reached her side and looked down into the puddle of water, only seeing their reflection look back at them. Greykit's amber eyes outlined the puddle and searched every inch of it for the thing that made the water change. Her nose wrinkled in annoyance and she huffed.

"I saw something- it changed the water!" she yelled. Pebblekit's ears flicked, and with a gentle poke he touched the water surface, sending it rippling.

"You sure it wasn't a toad?" He asked, glancing at his sister. Greykit shook her head no.

In that instant, the water flickered again. Both kit's eyes darted to the ground quick enough to see a large shadow to briefly cover the pool of water.

"I saw it!"

"I told you!"

The kits in union splashed at the water, trying to retrieve the dark mass.

"EAGLE!"

A voice screamed from inside the camp. The kits froze and spun, looking back through the reeds to see the mass of petals and colors scurry across the area. Pebblekit flattened himself into the puddle curling tightly, startled from the commotion. Greykit sat beside him, her ears perked and eyes wide.

Eagle? What is an Eagle?

"Get the kits!" Greykit heard her mother yell, followed by "Where are my kits? Someone help!"

Pebblekit suddenly with a burst of courage took off running through the reeds and back towards the mossy den. He kicked up water and mud as he ran, mewing and calling for his mother. Greykit shook herself, building up her own courage and followed her brother. She still didn't know what an Eagle was. Was it the dark thing that changed the water?

Sandyleap raced quickly into the den, Dewkit hanging from her mouth. Two cats followed her, Brooktail and Troutspot; their fur puffed out and flanking the queen. "I curse StoneClan for chasing that thing our way- it's been nothing but trouble!" Troutspot hissed. He guided the queen into the nursery and then turned on heel, claws out and ready. Brooktail joined him in guard.

Ripplekit scurried after his mother, calling for her between squeaks. Greykit followed her brother, getting closer to the den entrance. Pebblekit practically tripping over his paws to get back to the cover of his mother.

The dark cover came over Greykit and her brother, changing the ground as she ran. It followed, it darkened. She looked down in surprise and horror at it as it grew in size- and with a earsplitting screech she looked up.

Pebblekit at the sound of the screech tripped over himself and tumbled into the cover of reed roots and thick gooey mud.

Greykit screeched as a sharp pain entered her side- and in a moment the ground was gone from underneath her. She flailed her arms and legs; screeching as the ground became farther and farther away from her touch. The reeds blurred into a continuous streak of green. Her mother's scream echoed behind the beating of massive feathered wings. Cries of her clan molded into one.

Pebblekit tumbled out from the roots just in time to see his sister disappear over the willow tree horizon line.

And just like that, in a single moment, she was gone.