Grey Morning

Allegiances

ThunderClan:

Leader: Eaglestar- pale long-furred tom with a feathery tail

Deputy: Owlchest- brown tomw with a white chest, paws, and tail tip

Apprentice: Hazelpaw

Medicine Cat: Pebblegaze: grey tabby she-cat with big grey eyes

Apprentice: Squirrelpaw

Warriors:

Shrewstep- small tabby tom

Apprentice: Longpaw

Nightclaw- black she-cat with a torn ear

Leafbreeze- long-legged tortoiseshell she-cat

Apprentice: Ashpaw

Foxheart- big tabby tom with a thick mane

Thorntail- white tom with brown stripes

Apprentice: Mudpaw

Thrushswoop- big dark brown tom, missing half his tail

Apprentice: Grasspaw

Redfeather- long-haired ginger she-cat with black ears

Blazewhisker- pale orange tom with a long tail

Berryfur- pale blue she-cat with amber eyes

Dawnpelt- grey speckled she-cat

Timbersnout- mottled brown tom with a squished nose

Apprentices:

Squirrelpaw- pale tabby she-cat, medicine cat apprentice

Hazelpaw- small grey she-cat

Longpaw- skinny tabby tom with big paws

Ashpaw- big grey tabby tom

Grasspaw- tortoiseshell she-cat with bright green eyes

Mudpaw- brown tom with sharp teeth

Queens:

Snowstream- white she-cat with amber eyes, mother of Thorntail's kits: Icekit, Dustkit, Blossomkit and Dogkit

Robinleaf- brown she-cat with a ginger chest, mother of Foxheart's kits: Oakkit, Mousekit and Rainkit

Larktail- spotted brown she-cat expecting Thrushswoop's kits

Elders:

Bramblepelt- very old ginger tabby

 Prolouge 

Four cats sat by the side of the river, the moonlight dancing on their starry pelts. The water lapped gently on the shore, reflecting countless stars in a cloudless sky. A gentle breeze rustled the leaves of the great tree they sat beneath.

A large orange tom with big white paws was the first to speak. "We all know why we have gathered," he began cautiously. The other three dipped their heads in agreement. "I'm assuming we all saw it?" Again, they agreed. "We must do something."

"Do what, Thunderstar?" a wiry brown she-cat challenged. Her tone was harsh, but she could not keep the fear out of her voice. Her yellow eyes were bright with anxiety. "We cannot help our kin in the forest if they cease to believe we exist."

Thunderstar stared at his paws, tucked neatly up against his belly. But before he could speak, he was interrupted by the black she-cat sitting opposite him. "I cannot believe that you two do not see it!" She exclaimed. The answer is obvious, Windstar. We hunt down this rouge and destroy him before he can destroy us." She kept her voice calm, but she unsheathed her claws and her green eyes glowed with anticipation.

Windstar stared at her. "How can you suggest that, Shadowstar? A battle would only hurt the Clans. We need a peaceful solution."

Shadowstar sneered at Windstar, curling her lip in disgust. "Of course you would say that. WindClan cats are too cowardly to fight. They just turn tail and run away from all their problems!" She turned to Thunderstar. "And ThunderClan cats have never liked a fight. They would rather let themselves fall to peices than start a battle."

Two sets of claws came out. Thunderstar took a menacing step towards Shadowstar. "Now listen here--"

"Fighting will solve nothing," said the last of the four cats, who had been silent up until now. "Trouble will come, but there will be four cats to lead the Clans through these difficult times. Just as the four Great Oaks at Fourtrees stand strong through the storms, these cats must stand as strong as mighty trees, not letting any storm sway their branches." Without waiting for a reply from the other three, he slipped gracefully into the river and swam away.

The remaining three cats stared at each other. All was silent for a moment besides the gentle lapping of the water. Then, Thunderstar, Shadowstar, and finally Windstar got up from the roots of the tree and slipped back into the shadows, as if they'd never been there.