Dusk Falling

Prologue
"Our kit is beautiful!" The ginger tabby she-cat stared down in awe at the tiny tabby she-cat that she had just given birth to. Her mate, a dark grey tom licked her ears, feeling very proud that he now had a daughter, despite only having one. The ginger tabby's name was Birdcloud, while her mate was Darkleaf. They were both warriors of ShadowClan, and good ones at that. They were fierce and protective of their Clanmates, and never took mates from other Clans. ShadowClan cats had always been pure blooded, and always would be, until Thunderkit was a grown warrior....