(A standalone Warriors fanfic!) Countless seasons after the Great War between Deadeye and the Clans, tales of Spottedpath are still told by queens to their young kits - and horror stories of Deadeye and his war crimes are told by the elders to young apprentices. The Clans have prospered in an era of peace along the borders, with next to no disputes between the five Clans. Now, one group of rogues decides to sink its claws into the weak spots of the Clans, making NightClan an unlikely target. Meanwhile, mysterious cats from a dark afterlife take young cats under their wings, convincing them that they and the rogues have only the best intentions in mind. 𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘦: 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. lgbtq+ characters, violence, character death. Originally written: 2012-2013 Started rewriting: 09/2020

"When the forest is in danger, a new dawn will blaze brighter than the sun." Dawnkit is born into SunClan with a bright future, along with her littermates she wants nothing more than to serve her Clan. However, tragedy strikes at a young age when her sister, Willowkit dies. Dawnkit makes a promise to her dying sister to become leader of SunClan, no matter what but as she grows she learns that becoming leader isn't easy, and it may not be what she wants. As a warrior, she learns that a dangerous foe is threatening her Clan, and she realizes she must do everything she can to protect the Clan she loves.

Rainheart has been head over paws for Poppywing since they were apprentices. The young lovers vow to have a great future together and kits of their own. But when a terrible accident happens, Rainheart sees no point in a future without Poppywing, and makes a decision that will change the lives of everyone he loves.