newtsight's destiny

newtsight's destiny - prologue

"how did this happen?!"

Bellowed a plump brown tabby with large paws and mean amber eyes, his pelt fluffed out from the cold as he glared at two warriors who trembled beneath his gaze, whether it was from the cold or from mere shock was unknown but nonetheless they looked down at their paws before their eyes settled upon the figure they had so horrendously discovered while patrolling.

Laid not far from them was a orange tom with distinguished black paws and white tipped tail, his green eyes wide in terror but empty was the clear sign of his demise, though what made it clearer was the gash wound inflicted on his neck

"he broke away from us ripplefang, he was too stubborn and decided that he wanted to go and hunt. To try and provide for his clan..." The rough voice of a plump brown and white tom with golden eyes grumbled, glancing at the body he dipped his head before continuing

"I volunteered to go and find him but what I came across.....he was cold ripplefang. So cold...and that wound.....it could've only been inflicted by another cat!" The tom added, his eyes narrowed against the cold as he then turned to his clanmates, the pair that joined him on the patrol nodding their heads, finally forcing the words out

"while ratfire went to go and search for Foxstar we came across something else ripplefang....cloudclan scent." They muttered as disbelief and anger radiated from the cats within the camp, many were already growling while others yowled their displeasure. It already seemed obvious who the culprits were.

"Foxstar! Foxstar!"

A cry erupted suddenly as two apprentices raced towards the commotion, both she-cat's collapsed at their father's side sobbing, their similar matching pelts keeping each other warm as they cried into his fur

"dad! Dad, wake up! This isn't funny!"

One of the girls howled as she proded her father again and again, hoping by some mad miracle that this was all a big, massive joke

"cinderpaw! Webpaw!"

Ripplefang yelled but ushered the girls away softly "I know this must be hard for you, I send my condolences..." The tom murmured as he embraced the pair as they quietly sobbed

"Foxstar..." Another voice trembled from the corner, a beautiful blue-grey and white she-cat emerged from the nursery, her belly round with kits as she stared in horror upon her mates cold body. Nothing but silence filled the air as the head queen approached the orange Tom's body "how....why....." Was all she could muster as the apprentices rushed at their mother and embraced her, the trio sobbing as they mourned the loss of not only their father, but their leader.

"Those who are old enough to swim the creek, gather around for a clan meeting!"

ripplefang bellowed as many of them were already outside, although it was freezing they huddled around the deceased body of Foxstar while keeping themselves warm

"creekclan has lost a valiant leader today.....Foxstar had led us through two wars and won our freedom, he found flowerdew and fathered two wonderful daughter's.." briefly nodding his head at the family before continuing "Foxstar had inspired many of us to be true to ourselves, to accept our flaws, and to believe in starclan...." The tom bowed his head like the rest of his clanmates as he continued

"but the time has come to bid our beloved leader a final goodbye. May we stand vigil in honour of foxstar's duty, his family, and his nobility. May starclan light his pathway forever more..." The deputy breathed lastly as the clan gathered closer to the old leaders body, not a word ushered as they continued to stand vigil throughout the night until day broke through once more.