Eternal Light

This story is written by Flame


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It was all just a dream...

But is seemed so real.

SunClan
Leader: Barkstar - Brown tabby tom with amber eyes. Mate: Windclaw. Kits: Swampkit, Woodkit

Deputy: Hareleap - Massive stone-grey tabby tom with brutal scars.

Medicine Cat: Sandgorse - Ginger coated she-cat with creamy, pale stripes.

Warriors -

Stormbreeze - Sleek grey tabby and black she-cat with hazel eyes. Mate: Deceased. Kits: Crystalkit, Spiritkit

Streamstone - Sleek grey she-cat with streamy blue eyes.

Blacktalon - Black tom with one amber eye and one blue.

Willowscar - Brown tabby with pale ginger stripes and amber eyes.

Larksong - Calico tom.

Patchfrost - Brown and white tom with blue eyes.

Honeywind - Creamy persian she-cat with golden amber eyes.

Mistflower - Thin, pale silver she-cat with black stripes and misty eyes.

Nightwhisper - Black tom with blue eyes.

Snowscratch - White she-cat; Formely a loner.

Windclaw - Dusty grey and brown she-cat.

Queens:

Stormbreeze - (See Warriors)

Windclaw - (See Warriors)

Kits:

Swampkit - Pale brown tabby tom with swampy green eyes.

Woodkit - Brown tabby tom with silver flecks and amber eyes.

Spiritkit - Pale silver she-cat with hazel eyes.

Crystalkit - White she-cat with hazel eyes.

Prologue - Darkness, Blood, and Moon
A slight breeze made ripples in the lush, grass of a distant field. The sun made flickering dapples on the ground, under the canopy of the beautiful autumn leaves, and as the breeze reached the forest and ruffled the leaves, which made a scraping noise, which was common in the fall, the soft, mellow grass bristled in the distance.

Two cats stood under the bright, shallow sun. The air was humid, and a slight distance breeze ruffled their fur. A grey cat stepped forward, his gaze cold and intimadating.

"Darkness is coming, and only the power of the stars can stop it," He prophesised.

"How can StarClan help them, they couldn't even save Goldenblossom's kitting!" A dark, musky brown tom snarled, stepping forward.

"Thornblaze, this is a meeting, not a Clan war," A white she-cat hissed. Thornblaze let out another snort, his amber eyes blazing in anger. "I'm sorry Goldenblossom passed away, but it wasn't StarClan's fault."

Thornblaze closed his eyes, his neck-fur bristling. "Well, they didn't do a thing to save her!" Birds flitted across the tree-tops, the flower-buds blooming below.

Sunstar, a sleek, ginger pelted tom stepped forward, dipping his paw in a pool of cold, shallow, water. A reflection of him appeared, then faded away.

"StarClan isn't to blame, no one is," He meowed, his voice in a soft, gentle tone. Thornblaze closed his eyes, letting out a deep, ungrateful sigh. Snowfrost, a snowy white she-cat stepped out of the bushes, the sun casting shadows under her thick, snowy pelt.

A slight breeze flew by, ruffling each of the cats pelts. "I think we're finished here," Snapped a black tom, his pitch black pelt bristling.

"Very well," Sunstar meowed, his paws shifting slightly. Thornblaze settled beside the tall, brisk leader, his bracken-colored fur standing straight.

"It's then settled, the spirit of a newborn shall save us, but she will be punished for her prize."

Chapter 1 - Haunting
Battle cries split into the cold, crisp air. Dark shadows collapsed at the wave of a cats tail. ''Help me! ''A she-cat cried, tears streaming from her eyes. Blood stained the muddy ground, the sun settling in the cloudy blue sky.

A small grey she-kit awoke with a gasp, her hazel eyes round with fear. ''It was all just a dream. ''She shivered, looking around, only to see other cats surrounding her.

"Spiritkit!" The small she-kits mother cried, her eyes pale. "Is something wrong?" Spiritkit didn't answer, she just stood there, shivering.

"I-I..I- I saw cats...and they-" Spiritkit cut herself off, continuing to shiver. She felt blood trickle at her paws, but really, nothing was there. Something was haunting her...

Spiritkit leaned closer to her mother, scared to death of the prophecy StarClan had sent her. "StarClan spoke to me..." She murmered, trying to stay calm. One of her littermates, Sparkkit, came tumbling into the Nursery, chuckling. Another cat followed after her, but it wasn't her sibling.

"What's wrong, Spiritkit?" Her littermate asked, twitching an ear and padding over to her. Woodkit, the cat that had followed Sparkkit to the Nursery, trotted in, sitting beside her.

"StarClan...they...spoke to me..." Spiritkit repeated, a quiet mumble appearing under her breath. Woodkit let out a small chuckle, cocking his head slightly. Sparkkit gave Woodkit a small nudge, in appearance as Spiritkit's comment wasn't funny.

"That's impossible!" Woodkit snorted, continuing to laugh. More cats began to enter the Nursery, their eyes wide with fear.

Sparkkit gave Woodkit another small shove, this time, much harder. "Don't be rude to my sister!" She yowled, commonly trying to protect her littermate.

"Well, it's true!" Woodkit spat, a hiss rising in his throat. "Only Medicine Cats can speak with StarClan!"

"And leaders," Another kit, by the name of Crystalkit grunted. A bracken colored tom named Swampkit stormed into the Nursery, his forest green eyes flickering to Spiritkit and back to Woodkit.

"Spiritkit claims she's spoken to StarClan!" Woodkit cackled, smirking slightly. Spiritkit's eyes narrowed, as the matter was serious. She stood up, standing tall and proud over the other kits.

"I did!" She flattenend her ears as Swampkit joined in on the laughing.

"What exactly did you see?" Asked her mother, twitching her ears in curiousity. Spiritkit closed her eyes, a tear rolling from her cheek. I hope this is a dream too...It'll all be over soon.

"Shadows...and Darkness and-" She cut herself off, once again letting out a cry. She winced in pain, as if her ears have been torn off.

"Blood..." She finished, closing her eyes and continuing to shiver. It was a...Nightmare...

Chapter 2 - Depression
Eary mist covered the sky, a thin drizzle soaking the marshy forest. Soft whispers and murmeres came from the SunClan camp.

"How many cats were there?" Another queen asked. Spiritkit backed up once again, coming close to the edge of the Nursery.

Spiritkit looked at the thin, troubled queen, her hazel eyes gleaming. "2...No..3...err-" She was cut of abruptly by Swampkit's laughing, followed by Woodkits.

"Liar! You can't speak to StarClan! She's just saying that to get attention!" Woodkit hissed. Spiritkit's mother let out a warning hiss, curling her tail around her shivering kit. They're all...laughing at me...

Spiritkit let out a small sigh, feeling the urge not to argue any longer. A large, bulky tom appeared in the Nursery, his eyes squinted. "What's all the yelling about?" He asked, cocking his head slightly.

Spiritkit openend her jaws to speak, but Swampkit and Woodkit did first. "Spiritkit says she's spoken to StarClan!" They chanted, another laugh following.

The leaders gaze followed back to Spiritkit, a warm, green gaze. "Is this true, Spiritkit? Has StarClan spoken to you?"

Spiritkit puffed out her chest, flattening her ears and letting her tail drag on the ground. "Yeah..."

"No it's not!" Swampkit cooed, his glare becoming more serious. Spiritkit sighed, curling up into a small ball, clenching her claws into the moss of her nest.

"Shush, Swampkit," Barkstar ordered, his tail-tip flicking. He gazed back at Spiritkit once more, his glare more serious.

"Go see Sandgorse, now." Barkstar ordered, signaling his tail towards the medicine den.

"But I-" Spiritkit cut herself off, knowing she could not tempt the leaders orders. She padded outside the Nursery, her eyes bluntly searching for the Medicine Cat.

Chapter 3 - Shock
"You wish to see me?" Muttered Sandgorse, her pale eyes shining in disregard.

"Yeah.." Spiritkit mumbled, trekking forward. She stood tall beside the Medicine Cat, her neck fur bristling.

"Are you hurt?" Sandgorse asked, gazing into her eyes. Spritkit looked up at her, getting ready to cry. I'm only hurt on the insides...

"No, Barkstar sent me-" She was cut off by the medicine cat, her eyes narrowing.

"Then why are you here? I don't have time to play around." Spiritkit flattenend her ears. ''How am I going to tell her? She's just gonna laugh at me like everybody else..''

"I-I-I..." Spritikit stammered, lost in words.

"Speak up!" The medicine cat snapped, flicking her ears in annoyance. "I don't have time to mess around, I've got better things to do!"

"I...Spoke with StarClan!" She blurted out, closing her eyes and backing away from the Medicine Cat slowly.

"...Wh-a-t?" Sandgorse stammered, lost in words. Spiritkit sighed, slowly bounding towards her. "No cat will believe me...They all think I'm lying." She whispered.

Sandgorse stopped for a moment and lifted her head. "I believe you." She purred as she knelt down towards the kit, her pale eyes gleaming. "What did they say? Why did they choose you?"

Spiritkit thought for a moment, and then shook her head. "I don't know...But they said are Clan would come to an end to Blood, Moon, and Darkness.." Snadgorse's eyes now were round, round with fear.

"Did they say anything else?" The Medicine Cat asked, flicking an ear and moving slightly to the side. Spiritkit sighed, shuffling her paws. "Not much," She murmered.

Sandgorse rose to her paws, her eyes narrowed. "Tell me if they speak of anything else. I will let Barkstar know of the danger that is coming." She waved her tail solomnly in goodbye, shooing the kit off.

Before Spiritkit left, she nodded to the Medicine Cat, happy that someone actually listenend to her.

Chapter 4 - Settling the Score
Spiritkit yawned, padding closer to the Nursery. She stumbled over a ball of fur, barely rising to her paws. "Hey, watch it fluffball!" Hissed Swampkit, shoving her off. Spiritkit let out a small grunt as she was thrown onto the ground, a tear rolling from her eyes.

Woodkit, Swampkit's brother bounded towards him, his tail held high as he walked forward. "Wanna explore? Mom says we can go out of the Nursery for a while. Maybe the elders will even tell us a story!" He chimed. Swampkit rolled his eyes, his tail dragging on the ground. He brushed past Spiritkit, ignoring her presence.

"Nah, I'd rather play-fight. I don't feel like listening to boring elders ramble," Swampkit grunted. Crystalkit, who was sitting nearby, let out a small chuckle.

Spiritkit rolled her eyes, her gaze drifting of into the farther part of camp. Swampkit looked past her, his eyes squinted. "Awwww, does poor little Liarkit wanna play?" He hissed, his ears flattening.

Spiritkit narrowed her eyes, letting out a small, stern hiss. "Shut up! I'm not lying!" She unsheathed her small claws, leaping towards the tom and swiping a paw at him before stumbling helplessly onto the ground.

"Miss!" Cackled Swampkit, backing up. Spiritkit quickly got up, lifting her head and coming closer to him. Woodkit had a fierce look in his eyes, as if he was ready for attack. Swampkit narrowed his eyes, focusing on Spiritkit's gaze. Spiritkit wiggled her haunches, leaping into the air and landing a small blow on Swampkit's ear. Swampkit fell back, squealing weakly. ''Do you think I'm lying now? ''

Swampkit let out a squeal of pain, pretending to be in more pain then he actually was in. "He--y...Barkst- Dad...Alw-ays says to keep- you-r cla-ws ...sheathed...!" He stammered, glancing a smirk with Spiritkit. The wallow and the small screech that emerged from the Nursery drove Windclaw in.

"What in StarClan is going on!?" The queen yowled. Woodkit's eyes were round, so were Crystalkit's. Spiritkit rolled her eyes, shuffling her paws nervously.

"Spiritkit attacked Swampkit!" Woodkit growled, baring his fangs and hissing. Windclaw let out a frusterated sigh.

"How dare you!" Snarled the queen, baring her fangs. Spiritkit slunk back, her eyes wide with fear. "Don't you have any respect for the leaders word?" Continued Windclaw, hissing with her fur on end. Spiritkit, lost in words, gazed at Crystalkit.

Swampkit stood up, his whiskers quivering. He pressed close to his mother, his fur bristling. "I-I-I..." Spiritkit felt a cold shiver roll down her spine, her whiskers quivering.

"You're no better than a rogue!" Cackled Woodkit, snarling angerily, his tail waving in thin air. Spiritkit let out a stern hiss, warning Woodkit to back off. A small tear emerged from her eyes, her paws getting ready to fall.

Meanwhile, Windclaw now held a stronger grudge towards Spiritkit, and was never going to forgive her for this; Or so she thought.

Chapter 5 - Revenge
Crystalkit sat in the Nursery beside Spiritkit, grooming her soft, thick fur. "Why'd you attack Swampkit?" She asked, cocking her head slightly to the side. Spiritkit flattenend her ears, letting out a sigh.

"He saw it coming," She grunted, gazing up at the ceiling of the Nursery. Crystalkit rolled her eyes, pressing close to her sister. "Everyone..hates me..." Stammered Spiritkit, another tear rolling from her eyes.

"I don't," Whispered Crystalkit, kneeling down beside her sister. "They just don't understand, I guess." She continued.

Spiritkit shook her head, letting out a cold sigh. Woodkit brushed past the Nursery, his eyes narrowed. "Hey, Crystalkit," He purred, completely ignoring Spiritkit. "I'll be becoming an apprentice soon. So will Swampkit."

"Good for you," Grunted Crystalkit. Spiritkit rolled her eyes, showing no intrest in the conversation at all. "So will we."

Swampkit padded into the Nursery, sitting beside his brother and giving a scornful look at Spiritkit. He shot another angry look at her, hissing. "Thanks for the tear in my ear, Killerkit," He boasted.

Spiritkit hissed, unsheathing her claws. "Care for another?" She growled defensively. Crystalkit widend her eyes, sighing.

"Guys, please don't-" She was cut off by Woodkit's chuckling.

"Like you'd even try!"

Spiritkit gave him a cunning, yet serious look. "Try me." Woodkit gave her a curt nod, unsheathing his claws.

"Gladly." With that, he leaped forward, only to be dodged and falling face first into a pile of dust.

"Stop it!" Cried Crystalkit, leaping in between her sibling and Woodkit. "This is not how kits are supposed to act!"

Spiritkit nodded, shifting her paws and finally settling down beside her. "Awww, c'mon, we're just having some fun!" Cackled Swampkit.

Spiritkit flattenend her ears. "Well, we'll soon be outta your heir," Woodkit grunted, waving his tail boredly. "If you haven't heard, we're becoming apprentices tommorow, while you'll be stuck in the Nursery!" He boasted, doing a play-bow and dragging his tail across the ground.

Chapter 6 - Agony
Spiritkit swalled a retort, gulping down her own words that she was about to speak. With that, Woodkit and Swampkit left the Nursery, awaiting the next day for their apprenticeship.

"You okay?" Asked Crystalkit, wrapping her tail around her sister.

"No," She replied simply. "No one likes me, I'm not wanted!" She cried, flattening her ears.

"That's not true!" Meowed Crystalkit, pressing close to her. "This is your home. Eventually, this will all blow over, they can't hate you forever. Besides, you were defending yourself!"

Spiritkit nodded, sighing in relief. "Thanks for understanding."

Crystalkit's pale blue eyes sparkled, like a vast flowing river. "Wanna play?" She asked, calmly rising to her paws. Spiritkit met her gaze, flicking an ear.

"Maybe later." With that, she trotted over to the small nest of moss their mother had made her, curling up into a small ball and drifting off to sleep.

A loud call echoed through the camp, calling Swampkit and Woodkit's name. ''Oh, great. Time for their cermony. ''She thought bitterly. Woodkit and Swampkit came tumbling out, Crystalkit following behind.

"It's time for your cermony," Windclaw whispered, kneeling beside her two kits. Spiritkit openend her eyes, watching Crystalkit leave. ''She'll be an apprentice too.. ''