(BOOK 1) Centuries after the events of the original Warriors series and the downfall of the four clans, Warriors: Black Rain takes place in a forest once again divided; RainClan, MistClan, ThornClan, and MapleClan now rule, with mystery and majesty hiding in every shadow. Every day is filled with adventure and discovery, but the shadows of the past hold many secrets. One cat, torn from blood to clan, must choose her path, and choose it wisely. If she chooses wrong, the balance of the entire forest could be at stake. A fan-made Warriors book series. Book One of the Warriors: Shadows of the Past series. *Original Warriors books by Erin Hunter* *ALL ART BY ME: NOT FOR PUBLIC USE*

"Clouds are swirling, a storm is near, Sightless eyes watch the sun disappear... A battle that washes the canyon blood red, Perhaps it was easier to move on instead?" After moons of wandering from place to place, RockClan has finally found what it hopes will be a permanent home: a red rock canyon where the dangers of the past moons seem far off. The prey here is plentiful, the water clean, and the only illness to be caught is heatstroke from the burning midday sun - or so it would seem, until Sparrowstar's last life is taken by the poison of a rattlesnake. It is the first of the many tragedies that follow and six young cats are left in the aftermath, a prophecy on their paws. Each one has a part to play if the Clan is to survive, but the prophecy is full of twists and turns, hard to understand. All the while, a storm creeps closer, bringing with it a new threat and challenging even the loyalties of the most honourable cats. Reluctant to wander again and too stubborn to give up easily, the Clan will battle through thick and thin to keep its new home - but at what cost? Six cats, using a prophecy as their guide, are the only thing standing in the way of the coming storm.

A guide to all things Warriors, including the Warrior Code, ranks within Clans, battle moves, herb lists and basic cat behaviour. For more information on the Warriors world, check out my other guides: 'I Dub Thee' (a guide to naming), 'Far From Home' (a guide to Clan creation) and 'On My Own' (a guide to writing Warriors fanfiction).

A guide to creating Clans for Warriors fanfictions, starting with more general ideas, such as names, territories and histories, and narrowing it down to details such as landmarks, notable leaders and family trees. For more information on the Warriors world, check out my other guides: 'I Dub Thee' (a guide to naming), 'Follow the Leader' (a guide to Clan life) and 'On My Own' (a guide to writing Warriors fanfiction).

A short (or, perhaps, not so short) guide to writing your very own Warriors fanfiction. I, like most of us fanfiction writers, started off with one page chapters made up of a single block of text and a complete Sue for a main character; now, I am worlds away from that! Based on my own experiences with writing, here are the tips and explanations I have for all Warriors fanfiction writers. Looking for more guides to the Warriors world? Check out 'I Dub Thee', 'Far From Home', and 'Follow the Leader', my guides to naming, Clan creation and Clan life.

A guide to creating names for Warriors characters, complete with general rules, prefix and suffix usage and a list of suffixes and their meanings. For more information on the Warriors world, check out my other guides: 'Far From Home' (a guide to Clan creation), 'Follow the Leader' (a guide to Clan life) and 'On My Own' (a guide to writing Warriors fanfiction).

// Sequel to Unmasked "Are you not listening? We don't have time. The longer we wait the more of our own die. They grow stronger every day - the newest batch of apprentices will be trained in assassination, for StarClan's sake! And if they have the ability to pick us off, one by one, then who will remain to put an end to Dawnstar's reign?" Dewkit knows very little of the rebellion his mother took part in. For him, home is the brick walls and cardboard dens of the alley cat camp; a loving mother, a host of friends, and a just leader. Here, his twisted back leg and crumpled ears are of no significance - until the poison of DarkClan begins to spread closer and closer, endangering this peaceful life and bringing with it the threat of war. Lightpaw trains hard, day and night, to live up to DarkClan's standards - and her mother's and father's. Yet, as Dawnstar's cruelty grows and darkness looms over the Clan, Lightpaw finds herself wondering if the stories she heard from Nightchaser as a kit could have any truth to them. Her thoughts put her at risk, but can she truly live out her days as nothing more than a pawn in Dawnstar's game?

"It is forbidden for a reason, young one. Love makes you weak, a fraction of yourself. It keeps you from being the best you can be and that is why we must mask it. Ambition, intelligence, strength - now those are qualities that will get you through this harsh life. But being loving, compassionate, kind? Those are the best ways to get yourself killed." Generations after the Masked Uprising and the fall of StarClan, DarkClan's way of life is no less harsh. Emotions are strictly forbidden and any talk of the Old Life is considered treasonous and punishable by death. It is in this cruel setting that Nightpaw finds himself apprenticed to the only cat with an ounce of freedom: the truth-teller, a cat specifically chosen by the Masked to remember the history of DarkClan. Yet, Nightpaw doubts the truth in the truth-teller's stories and finds them even harder to reconcile when he is visited by someone he'd been taught no longer exists. Caught between fear and curiosity, the truth-teller's apprentice finds himself stuck between two versions of the Clan's history - two truths where there should only be one. And he will stop at nothing until the truth is unmasked. // I have the story rated as teen. Please be warned that there will be a lot of bloodshed and dark matters discussed in this novel.

// Sequel to Unmasked and Unmarked "Where is your courage, your strength? Where are your loyalties? Because mine are right here, with the Clan, and I would die fighting for it if necessary." Shademask remembers DarkClan all too well and is still tormented by the things he did under Dawnstar's reign. Though well-respected in the newly formed RockClan, he doubts his own worth and loyalty as a warrior - especially when the dead come to haunt him. Skypaw knows of DarkClan only as an outsider, once a kittypet and now part of the reborn Clans. Her new life in SeaClan is exciting but dangerous, and the comforts of her old home prick at her memory. There are some who would want her back, leading her astray from her new allegiance. Rosekit does not know of DarkClan at all, or the father who refuses to claim her as his own. Constantly overshadowed by her sister, she is not sure where her place in MoorClan is, or if there simply isn't one for her. Promises of safety and belonging may prove hard to reject if offered. Though DarkClan has ceased to exist, its remnants continue to float beneath the surface, threatening to break the bonds being forged. There is a thin line between the darkness and the light, and the making of a new life and stirring up the ashes of the old.

Prophecies are works about journeys and saving clans via StarClan's designated cats. StarClan can't predict everything though, right? Sparkfur is hated by much of her clan. She's much more intelligent than any other cat, she's sassy, and an annoyance. They have half a mind to kick her out, but at the same time, they would never put the deputy's sister in the dangers of being a loner. That's the difference about DrizzleClan and its fellow bordering clans: the rogues are savages that will murder any lone cat in cold blood if they don't join up with the growing Rogue band. So no blunt prophecy from the heavens, but we do have Sparkfur and her tense-relationship with her brother Berryfoot to stop the massacres. Or at least attempt to. // Contains darker themes (such as death, gore, etc.) and may cause one heartbreak. Includes art for most chapters by me. Started : September 12, 2015 Finished : March 30, 2016