Tigertail's Destiny

Prologue
A tourtiseshell she-cat padded toward the pool in the center of the forest. "It's time," she mewed.

"Only seasons ago Brmblestar's ninth life was taken, and already Spottedstar's seventh has been possesed by a swarm of rats. I fear the power of her deputy will put a curse among ThunderClan as he reigns."

"You are wrong, Cherrytail," replied a ginger tom, leaping beside her. "Have you forgotton Tigertail's loyalty to the warrior code? His ambition to serve his Clan above all else?"

A massive black tabby flicked his tail between the rising quarrel.

"Silence, Firestar, and consider her point. He may have mighty ambitionn, but - "

He paused as both cats turned to him, wide-eyed. "This does not concern you," Cherrytail hissed. Firestar's lips were drawn back in a snarl. "Easy for you to say, Bl - "

"I may have lead ShadowClan in my day," retorted the tabby, "but can't you see that my heart lies with StarClan now? And if it's so reserved for ThunderClan," - he turned on the tortoiseshell - "the what is  she doing here?

"Besides," he added cooly as the fur on Cherrytail's pelt began to lie flat, "this most certainly affectss ShadowClan as well!"

The three of them bristled, as into their minds rushed memories filled with a menacing cat's evil brown eyes, as if they were watching their every move.

The Familiars
"Take it easy on the poppy seeds, and if you detect the slightest scent of more deathberry, come straight to my den for some more yarrow. Oh, may StarClan light your path!" Spottedstar was almost too confused to focus on Featherlight's words.

She was so nauseous and confused...she could feel her mind shutting down...she braced herself to be greeted by StarClan warriors...she closed her eyes...

"No!" screamed a ginger tom. "But Firestar, I have no choice! I must join StarClan! What else can I do?" Firestar? How did she know this tabby's name?

The firey tabby seemed stunned. "I mean, assuming that's your name...it was kind of instinctual..." Spottedstar added awkwardly. There was a long silence before she spoke.