Long ago in a forest, away from the prying eyes of humans, four clans of cats lived together in peace and war.

ThunderClan, ShadowClan, WindClan and RiverClan…

For many moons after the clans moved from their forest to the lake beyond the mountains, they lived normally, until one disaster struck.

This disaster led to an all out war between all four clans, and beneath the red sky, very few cats survived.

The few who lived through this terrible war were scattered across the world, and as their descendents entered the work, the stories of StarClan and the Warrior code faded into the air, like mist in the morning…

This is where our story begins…

The air was peaceful and calm and the velvet sky was scattered with small, glittering balls of brilliant light. The trees in the area and the grass beneath one young cat's feet glittered like starlight had been sparkled upon them. The young she-cat that stood amongst the shimmering grass stared around, her green eyes wide against her calico pelt. Where was she…? What was this place?

"Hello, young one."

The kitten jumped and whipped around, her emerald eyes widening. Behind her was a tom, much older then herself. He was very handsome, with a sleek, ginger pelt that burned like flames against the dark outlining of the sky. His green eyes, much like her own, glowed with much wisdom as he stared down at her.

She flattened her ears against her skull and lowered her belly to the grass. "Who are you?" She snapped, drawing her lips back into a furious snarl. "Where am I?" She looked at the star filled sky and the sparkling, starlit forest around her.

The tom cat blinked dolefully. "StarClan has chosen your destiny, and where your paw steps will lead. You are here because of a prophecy. A prophecy long ago that caused death and grief. A prophecy that shattered all life. A prophecy…" He muttered, "That was simply misunderstood."

She stared at him. "What's StarClan?" She mewed. "And what are you talking about…a Prophecy..?"

"All will be revealed in time, young one." The tom meowed calmly, circling the spot where he stood and making a make shift nest. He settled down and stared at her with his scorching green eyes. "Your destiny is like that of no others."

The Calico snorted. "I don't believe you!"

A purr arose in his throat. "So young and so wild…" He said fondly. "You're an interesting one."

"Quit playing with me!" She snapped, raising her hackles and bearing her teeth as she unsheathed her claws. "I don't believe a word you are saying! Now what is StarClan, and what Prophecy!"

He tilted his head to the side.

She growled. "At least tell me who you are."

"…." The tom got to his long, lean legs, his muscles rippling beneath his glorious, flame shaded pelt. He gave himself a shake, making the grass on his pelt fly away, before he looked at her, his eyes deeper then deepest lake, and greener then the greenest forest.

"My name is Firestar, once the Leader of ThunderClan."

She blinked. "Th…ThunderClan?"

The tom began to fade into the night.

"W-wait!" The she-cat stared at the spot, her eyes wide. "What is ThunderClan and StarClan? What Prophecy?" But the tom cat was already gone. Only his voice rang in the air, echoing around the empty, star bathed clearing…

"The Clans must become four again…the Warrior Code must be recreated…and always remember…I will guide you."

So, this is where it begins. =3 I originally posted this story on SSS warriors proboards, but I'm planning on moving it all over to FF. I apologize to anyone who was a reader of TFE on the boards...life has been so hectic lately, especially with out new five week old kitten. Well...see you in chapter one!