"The time has come, Shadowwhisper. The Tribe That Runs Through Stars has decided our approval in your choice," a voice boomed. Starry figures surrounded a clearing, a jagged rock centered in the middle. One of the figures silhouetted on top of the rock, gazing down upon a black she cat with ash gray stripes and one white paw, her name was Shadowwhisper. Her pale green eyes glowed in respect for the figure that stoop atop the stone.
"He is a good option, I promise this choice will change everything," she replied calmly, looking at the figure with confidence. "My words today will be greatly remembered throughout the generations."
The starry tom blinked, and nodded. Leaping down off of the rock, he touched his muzzle to her ear. "We will light your path.." he paused, then continued with his voice barely a whisper. "But times ahead can't always be alight."
Shadowwhisper froze, and stared at the tom right in the eye. "What do you mean, Boulder?"
Boulder's eyes narrowed, his pupils shaping into slits. "The time will come when we can not light the story, but a dark river will consume the words."
Shadowwhisper stepped back, fear clouded her gaze. "What do you mean!?" She repeated, her voice demanding. "Are you telling me my Tribe is in trouble?"
But her question was not answered, a faint sigh escaped Boulder's mouth as he faded away along with the other starry cats. "Wait!" Shadowwhisper called in desperation. "The Tribe of Dew Fields needs your help!"
But all that was left was the grassy clearing, the jagged rock hovering over her. Soon the grass turned to stone as Shadowwhisper woke up in her nest, startled by the light shining in.
Shaking out her fur, the Healer stepped out of her nest and shuffled over to the den entrance. Poking her head outside, cats of her Tribe mingled below the Healers den in the gorge.
She sighed, but then noticed a certain young to be. Without even noticing she was holding her breath, she watched as her future To-Be crossed the gorge. River flicked his tail as he passed on of his fellow Tribemates, then headed into the elders den.
Shadowwhisper let out her breath, sighing. "He will soon be the new Shadowwhisper," she murmured. "But have I made the wrong choice?"
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A Tribe's Prophecy - Starry Meadow
AdventureRiver That Moves Quickly, most commonly known as River, has been chosen by the tribe's Healer to become the her To-Be and learn the ways of the job. Though, he doesn't think he would be chosen of all cats. Not ready for this new experience, River st...
