GRAYSTRIPES COMEBACK - based on Graystripes mangas

Chapter 1 - The lost warrior

"I remember the first time I saw Firestar as clearly as yesterday. Neither of us had seen more than six moons when I found him exploring in the forest. I jumped at him and we rolled, claws out. He was maybe born and raised a kittypet... But the way he fought, there was no question. He was a warrior! Firestar and I became friends almost at once. And there was a prophecy... a message from Starclan themselves! They told us that fire would save the clan."

"Run! Run, we have to stay ahead of it!" I meowed as me and Firestar ran from the fire that surrounded our clan. "Faster, Firestar, we have to stay ahead of it!" But then... my bestfriend and clan disappeared forever in the flames. And now that my clan is gone, Firestar is gone... I've never felt more lost and alone... "Where are you!" I meow as I run. I have to run. I must find them. I must get back- "Ow!"

I ran into a wall of my twolegs place. I'm still here - away from my clan and Firestar. It's not a dream, but why can't it be a dream? I think I'll go mad if I have to stay locked up in this place much longer! I've been here, with the twolegs, for at least a quarter-moon. I'm trying to make the best of it... Though the food in here is terrible. I can't believe I'm supposed to eat this stuff! But it's cold and wet outside... and warm and dry in here.

The biggest of the twolegs brought me here, to his nest. He's not going to hurt me, I don't think. He seems to smile when he sees me. I wonder - is this what Firestar's life was like before he came to the forest? I can't object, it's pretty comfortable here. I get petted, when I jump up to the twolegs lap. But the thought that I'm stuck here keeps reminding me that this isn't my home.

The big twoleg and his mate have a couple of kits. They like me a lot. I think they might even love me. When they rub my belly fur, it reminds me of scratching in the forest grass. And the thing is... I kind of like it here. Is that wrong? I don't know. But the more I think of it - Yeah. It is wrong. I'm locked up here. Lost.

I decided to finally get out from here. And there goes my chance. I'm pretending to sunbathe in the poor light that's coming inside by the through-see rock in the wall. I can see the footsteps of one of the big twolegs. It's carrying that weird black shiny thing in which twolegs carry their crow food. I can tell by the terrible smell!

It's time. The twoleg opens the door. My escape way! Hearing the twolegs angry voice, I sneak behind her into the piece of wild that the twolegs own. I have to get away from here, back to the forest, back to Thunderclan! Except - As I step on the straight cut grass, the strange scents, sounds... It's so overwhelming! My fur raises up in an instant. It's as if monsters were coming from everywhere! I remember this feeling very well. Its too much! I have to run!

. . .

My expedition didn't go as I expected. I ran back to the twolegplace. The female twoleg thinks I'm scared... and she's right... Bun not just about all the craziness outside. The twolegs kept me inside their nest too long. I'm getting used to this place.

And now I can't tell which way is home!