Her eyes open wide and she appears in the beautiful forest of StarClan. A soft, peaceful lullaby echoes through the hunting grounds, created by the calling of birds and the whistling of the wind. The she-cat pads through the trees, her paws barely making a sound as she treads across the undergrowth, making her way to the center of the camp. Stars glitter in the sky, and the silver, pale moon hung suspended over the scene.
Suddenly, the moon disappears, and shadows cling to the trees like blood to a cat's fur. The wind picks up, and a howling of wolves, not of cats, takes the place of the peaceful song that was sung but a moment ago. A chill enters the air, and she looses her balance as her paws meet ice. She gasps, and skids across the frozen pond, crashing into the frost bank.
Her eyes shut tight, and then open slowly as she hears pawsteps approaching her. "Splashleaf?" The voice is cracked, afraid. She lifted her head up to see a golden-furred tom, his pelt sparkling like the stars. His gaze held fear, concern, and... anger?
"Sunspark.. What is wrong? The Pond... it's frozen!" The she-cat's fur bristled with anxiety and fear. Sunspark purred, encouragement entered his eyes as he tried to comfort Splashleaf. She knew him well enough to know he was still afraid. If one of the eldest members of StarClan was worried, something was terribly wrong.
He sighed. "They have come.. After 50 moons in slumber, they have arisen once more." He looked towards the trees, a low growl rising from his throat. A sharp sound joined the howling of the wind for a moment as he unsheathed his claws, raking them across the ice.
A dark laugh filled the hunting grounds, and the shadows spilled out around them, surrounding them. There was no escape from this darkness.
"Out of the shadows a raven will rise. The sun will disappear as fire turns to ice. The darkness once fallen shall come alive once again, and the ones casted out must hurry to stop the end."
The ghostlike words kept repeating, growing louder and louder until it drowned out all other noise.
"There issss no esssscape from the darknessssssss..."
A/N: Tiger here! So, what did you think of my first warriors fanfiction? Interesting enough? What do you think was the cause of the frozen pond and the growing shadows? What was the source of the echoing words? Will Splashleaf escape and warn her clan? Who knows! *Laughs evilly* There's a LOT of action, death, sadness, and other terrible emotions that rule over the body to come! Also, sorry for the shortness. The other chapters I shall try to make longer! Enjoy, and may StarClan light your path... if there is any StarClan left after the Shadows rule.
~Tiger
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Warrior Cats: Raven Rising
FanfictionSkyClan has been thriving for years. However, something dark and powerful has resurfaced. Something that threatens to destroy everything that SkyClan stands for... and spread its plague to the forest. Cats that have been long dead reappear, and a si...
