The Storm above the Dawn/Prolog

The thin cat made it’s way through the pounding rain. The full moon has been covered—which means they have upset StarClan and the truth will unfold.

The truth.

“Scorcheye,” A soft but frail voice called to the old cat. Scorcheye’s fur bristled, but he kept a calm gaze.

“What do you want, Milkfur?”

He heard Milkfur sigh. They had loved each other once—even from different tribes—but now.......... now that time had passed.

“I found something,” the white furred she-cat said curtly, as if she didn’t remember the past.

Scorcheye blinked in surprise. “Why would you talk to me about it?”

“You were the one who delivered the prophecy after all.” Milkfur turned around, beckoning him with a flick of her tail. Scorcheye followed reluctantly; so they walked until dawn started to break.

After awhile, Milkfur broke the silence.

“They disobeyed, just like you prophesied,” Milkfur said in a dull tone.

Scorcheye looked at the dark gray clouds that replaced the moon. “I knew it would happen.”

“So, with the help of a.....storm......the dawn will rise?” Milkfur almost laughed the last word.

“Yes.”

Milkfur shook her head with a tinge of confusion. “I think I found her.”

“Which one?” Scorcheye asked. Milkfur must know there are two.

“The dawn one. I have no clue were the storm cat is.”

Scorcheye shook his pelt. He spoke again. “Does she match the requirements given by the Ancients?”

Milkfur nodded.

After a short time, they arrived at a dead willow tree, and Milkfur stopped abruptly.

“I found her here,” she whispered.

Scorcheye surveyed the tree, and sure enough, there was a small bundle of pale ginger fur. And just as the Ancients have prophesied, there was not a speck of white fur—except for her tail.

“What do we do now?”

Scorcheye turned at Milkfur’s question.

“We send a sign, and we wait.” He grunted. He turned and pelted towards SnowClan territory.

Milkfur followed, gazing up at the sky nervously. Will this work?

She took one last glance at the small kitten.

“Rest well, little one,” Milkfur murmured. She turned and padded after Scorcheye.

~

Both Scorcheye and Milkfur were reported missing in StarClan the next day.

They haven’t been seen since.

Because the Dark Forest is ready to strike again.