Blurb
Long ago, before there was the existence of the five clans, there was a Clan- known for its territories that consist of caves, underground areas that contain tremendous amounts of valuable gems, and the powers the cats have, along with their unrealistic coloring and patterns. And one of their Lower Camps were a cave with a towering piece of quartz that stood in the middle. That, is currently known as the Moonstone. As a curious kit wanders into the Moonstone while GemClan had their gathering, the mysteries and adventure begins...
Prologue
'Who is this?' A sharp voice hissed. Applekit froze as a towering she-cat, which had bright green eyes and a black pelt, strode over.
'Emerald, it has ShadowClan scent.' A blue-gray she-cat with bright, vibrant azure blue eyes mewed.
'Thanks for the information, as if I didn't know yet, Sapphire. ' Emerald retorted. She circled her, causing the hair her spine to stand. 'Why did you come? Did ShadowClan send you?' Emerald questioned. Before Applekit could answer, Emerald commanded, 'Confine her.' And she sashayed back, waiting for two of her guards to drag Applekit across the clearing and out of the Moonstone.
Chapter 1
'Make sure she has no way to go back.'
Emerald's voice rang in my head. I shivered in a corner of the former Nursery, which was now a terrifying broken mess. Suddenly, soft chattering outside had turned into a yowl- Emerald's.
'Cats of GemClan! Today, we are going to vote- is that ShadowClan kit going to stay and become a part of us.' Her icy glare sliced through the prison entrance, into my pelt.
'If you agree with letting her join, place a pebble onto the quartz tablet. If you don't, place a pebble onto the earth.'
There were some muffling and mews, and as they cleared away, I could see that the pebbles on the quartz was at least twice more than the ones on the ground.
'Very well. The ceremony will be held this moonrise.' The cats padded away as Emerald leaped off the Tall Ice, as the cats called.
'Remember, be all tidy and clean after sundown. I expect to meet you at the Tall Ice as soon as the sunlight dies down.' Emerald's voice was exceptionally warm.
'Thanks.' I forced out a purr and she tossed me a few burgundy berries. 'These help you sleep. Take one.'
I sniffed them, their sweet scent filling my nose. I nodded and swallowed them, immediately falling into a deep slumber.
Chapter 2
'Lapis, you're going to be her mentor. Bring her to the Camp of Ice,' Emerald mewed. 'Peridot can stay with you.'
When I stood in the oddly clear lake, which was called the Crystal Pools, Emerald beckoned a pale ginger she-cat over. 'Amber, please perform the ceremony.'
'As I call upon the ancestors of mine to look down onto this dear cat, I wish that you would give her a name that represents her.' Amber's clear yellow orbs stared down at me. 'Her old life is no more. Please offer her whatever power you wish to give, and may she thrive under your care.'
I stood there, transfixed, when a searing pain pulsed through me, from my tailtip to my nose. When the pain has stopped, I opened my eyes. Around me, the water had been touched into the brightest orange.
'My ancestors have spoken. Fire Opal should be your new name, for your curiousity and passion is as strong as fire, but your soul doesn't lack in grace.' She looked around at the cats.