The Clan Cats

ThunderClan

Leader: Smokestar, grey tabby tom with amber eyes,

Deputy: Ashenfur, grey tom with light blue eyes, Leafdapple's mate

Medicine Cat:

Mosspelt, brown she-cat with green eyes

Frostpool, white she-cat with blue eyes, medicine cat apprentice

Warriors:

Leafdapple, white and brown she-cat with blue eyes, Ashenfur's mate

Forestlily, brown she-cat with amber eyes

Thorntail, brown and gold tom with amber eyes

Whitepelt, fluffy white she-cat with blue eyes,

Hazelstep, dark grey female with blue eyes,

Berrytail, white and grey male with green eyes,

Snowstorm, fluffy white she-cat with green eyes,

Thistlefang, light grey male with blue eyes

Dawnheart, golden female with amber eyes

Birdwing, brown and ginger she-cat with green eyes

Lightheart, dark grey she-cat with green eyes

Clovernight, grey and black she-cat with green eyes

Dewleaf, black she-cat with blue eyes

Cloudstorm, grey and white tom with blue eyes

Eaglewind light grey tom with green eyes

Flightfur light ginger and white she-cat with green eyes

Falconclaw ginger tom with blue eyes

Stonefoot black and grey striped tom with amber eyes

Apprentices:

Queens:

Feathercloud, silver she-cat with white paws and blue eyes

Elders:

Silverstorm, grey she-cat with blue eyes

Kits:

RiverClan

Leader: Larkstar, light ginger tomcat with green eyes, Poppyseed's mate, Swiftbird's brother

Deputy: Rocktail, brown tom with amber eyes, Hollyflower's mate

Medicine Cat: Swiftbird, white and ginger she-cat with green eyes, Larkstar's sister, Lilypaw's mentor

Warriors:

Hawkfur, black and white tomcat with blue eyes, Willowleaf's mate

Willowleaf, grey and black she-cat with green eyes, Hawkfur's mate, Riverwhisker's sister,

Riverwhisker, silver she-cat with green eyes, Willowleaf's sister

Bramblenose, brown tabby tom with amber eyes, Splashripple's mate

Rainheart, black, grey, and white tom with green eyes, Splashripple's brother, Sandpaw's mentor

Poppyseed, golden she-cat with amber eyes, Larkstar's mate, Streampaw's mentor

Weaselclaw, light brown female with amber eyes, Poppyseed and Larkstar's kit

Hollyflower, brown female with green eyes, Rocktail's mate

Sandstripe, light brown she-cat with green eyes, Hollyflower and Rocktail's kit

Lilypelt, light brown she-cat with amber eyes, Sandpaw's sister, medicine cat apprentice

Streamgaze, silver and white she-cat with blue eyes

Apprentices:

Duskpaw, brown she-cat with blue eyes

Nightpaw, black tom with blue eyes

Queens:

Splashripple, grey and white she-cat with blue eyes, Bramblenose's mate

Elders:Beaverfur, brown tom with green eyes

Kits:

WindClan

Leader: Lightstar, yellow she-cat with amber eyes, Maplepaw's mentor

Deputy: Riverfish, brown tomcat with green eyes, Icecloud's mate,

Medicine Cat: Ferntail, brown she-cat with green eyes

Warriors:

Sandspeckle, light tan she-cat with amber eyes, Lightstep's sister,

Icecloud, white and grey she-cat with blue eyes, Riverfish's mate

Longstripe, orange tabby with green eyes, Mistsong's mate, Shrewpaw's mentor

Moonstripe, cream colored she-cat with blue eyes, Icecloud and Riverfish's kit

Dustclaw, light brown tom with blue eyes, Moonstripe's brother, Nightwing's mate

Nightwing, black she-cat with blue eyes, Dustclaw's mate

Cragwind, grey tom with blue eyes, Petalpaw's mentor

Maplenose, brown female with blue eyes, Nightwing and Dustclaw's kit

Shrewtail, black male with blue eyes, Maplepaw's brother

Petalnose, dark brown female with blue eyes, Shrewpaw's sister

Apprentices:

Clawpaw, grey tom with blue eyes

Breezepaw, brown tabby tom with green eyes

Queens:

Mistsong, grey she-cat with blue eyes, Longstripe's mate

Elders:

Mousetail, brown tom with green eyes

Heavytail, brown and black tom with blue eyes

Kits:

ShadowClan

Leader: Blackstar, black tomcat with white tail tip and blue eyes, Sparrowfeather's mate

Deputy: Cinderash, grey she-cat with blue eyes, Greypaw's mentor

Medicine Cat: Stormtalon, grey tom with blue eyes

Warriors:

Coldpelt, grey tomcat with green eyes, Shinepaw's mentor

Rustyheart, fiery ginger tomcat with green eyes, Sunnypaw's mentor

Sharpclaw, grey tomcat with green eyes, Heathertail's mate

Bearfoot, brown tom with amber eyes, Sparrowfeather and Blackstar's son, Mistpaw's mentor

Sparrowfeather, brown she-cat with amber eyes, Blackstar's mate

Heathertail, brown she-cat with blue eyes, Sharpclaw's mate

Sunnyfoot, golden she-cat with green eyes

Apprentices:

Mistpaw, black and white female with blue eyes, Sparrowfeather and Blackstar's kit

Shinepaw, grey she-cat with blue eyes

Greypaw, grey tom with green eyes

Queens:

Elders:

Honeytail, golden she-cat with green eyes

Kits:

RainClan

Leader: Stealthstar, black and grey tom with blue eyes, old

Deputy: Tigerstripe, orange and brown striped tom with amber eyes, Skyfur's mate, Ivypaw's mentor

Medicine Cat: Honeytail, golden tabby she-cat with green eyes

Warriors:

Skyfur, silver she-cat with green eyes, Tigerstripe's mate

Whispersong, light cream colored she-cat with soft brown eyes

Stormpelt, grey and black striped tom with amber eyes

Redfur, pale ginger tom with green eyes, Petaltail's mate

Apprentices:

Ivypaw, brown she-cat with amber eyes

Amberpaw, tortoiseshell she-cat with amber eyes

Queens:

Petaltail, brown tabby she-cat with green eyes, Redfur's mate

Elders:

None

Kits:

Flowerkit, light brown tabby with green eyes

Owlkit, dark brown tom with amber eyes

Prologue

The gray tabby tom slowly made his way toward a large boulder, padding around it until he came to an opening. "Stealthstar?" he called out, his voice hesitant. His gray fur, lined with black stripes, was bristled with anticipation.

"Yes?" a voice replied from inside. "Come in."

The gray tom stepped into the den. He dipped his head, showing utmost respect for the aging cat that sat before him. "Stealthstar," he meowed.

Stealthstar nodded, his light blue eyes kind. "Yes, Stormpelt?"

After a moment's hesitation, he began, "It's been a few days… since… Dewleaf left. I waited. But she still hasn't returned. I… I want to go find her, and bring her back. Or at least speak to her."

The leader's blue eyes flashed. "No, Stormpelt. I won't allow it. RainClan is of very few cats. We can't afford to let you go."

Stormpelt's eyes narrowed. "But Stealthstar! There is no danger here! It won't make a difference!"

"I don't want you to go," Stealthstar repeated again. "Besides, if you haven't remembered, you can only mate with cats in your own Clan."

Stormpelt flinched. "B-but…"

"And if she really cared about you, she would not have left you," Stealthstar challenged. "She would at least have come back to you."

Inside, Stormpelt knew he was probably right. Feeling as if he'd been kicked in the stomach, he lowered his head in defeat.

"Stormpelt," Stealthstar went on. "I'm sorry, but you two just weren't meant to be."

His eyes flashed with indignation. "I loved her, Stealthstar, I really did. But I never even got to tell her that."

The elderly tom blinked slowly, sighing. "Some things just don't work out the way we want them to, young one. But there are other potential she-cats in RainClan. Ivystrike recently received her warriors name. She's a nice she-cat."

"But she isn't Dewleaf," the gray and black tom hissed bitterly. Without saying anything else, he stood up and left, lashing his tail in frustration.

As he gazed around camp, he felt a pang of sadness. That's it. That's the end. Stealthstar is right. Dewleaf has probably forgotten all about me… There is no hope…

His amber gaze lingered over to Flowerkit and Owlkit. His sister's kits were playing outside the nursery, tumbling over each other and shrieking at their fun. Nearby, their mother and father, Petaltail and Redfur, were sitting together, sharing tongues. They looked so happy, as if nothing could break them apart. And they'd do anything to protect each other and their offspring.

Stormpelt felt a swell of jealousy at his sister. She had a loving mate who would die for her, and two lovely kits to prove it. He had nothing. Nothing at all. He imagined himself, sharing tongues with Dewleaf, kits tumbling around them. It was such an unrealistic image…

He hadn't watched where he was going, and—

"Oof!"

He shook his fur and blinked, staring into the soft green eyes of Skyfur, his mother. "Oh, sorry."

The silver she-cat rolled her eyes. "Watch where you're going, Stormpelt," she mewed softly.

"I'm sorry," he said again, licking down his ruffled fur. He felt his pelt flush with embarrassment.

The she-cat purred, then peered at him closely. "Are you alright? You seem troubled."

He shrugged, then sat down and sighed. "I… I feel lonely."

Skyfur purred. "Well, there are cats all around you!"

"Yes, but everyone else has a special someone… and I don't."

His mother nudged him softly with her muzzle. "Stormpelt, I suppose it is hard for you to find a mate. After all, there is only one she-cat close to your age, and that's Ivystrike, but—"

"I know, I know," Stormpelt hissed, cutting her off. "But… when Dewleaf was here, I… I always had this feeling, you know?"

Skyfur shrugged. "But she isn't here now, and you must learn to cope with that. I understand how you feel, Stormpelt."

No, you don't understand how I feel. How could you? You've never been through this before, Stormpelt thought bitterly. But he just nodded and excused himself quickly.

He padded out of camp, sighing. Overhead, the sky was dark. He silently made his way to the river, sitting down on a smooth, broad boulder. He stared up at the sky, taking in the breathtaking view of the twinkling stars overhead.

I wonder… Does Dewleaf see those stars up there? Does she see how pretty they are?

Does she miss me?

Okay, so what did you think of the prologue? I finally decided to get off my lazy butt and type this up. I also have everything else planned out for this fic, well, mostly.

And for the next chapters, well, I was thinking about doing first person POV for once, since I rarely ever do that.

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