For seasons upon seasons, ShadowClan has been tormented by vicious battles and conflicts among their neighboring clans. But as Acornkit is born into ShadowClan and begins her ascent to an apprentice and finally a warrior, an even larger war is brewing on the horizon. Soon enough, she finds herself thrown into the center of the vicious storm. Stakes take a turn for the worst when accusations start to fall on her, and conflicts begin to arise inside the clan, causing her to face a multitude of decisions. Along with that, a vengeful face from the past threatens and ensues chaos within the clan, revealing a long, hidden history. As stakes grow higher, she must make the choice to undo the mistakes of the past, or ShadowClan may be lost forever. ˗ˏˋI'll update eventually!ˎˊ˗

The heart of evil never changes... In the heart of the forest, the ruthless dictator Wolfstar seizes control of all Clans, imprisoning many cats under his rule. Among the captives is a brave young kit named Violetkit. Amidst her imprisonment, Violetkit encounters Stormpaw, Wolfstar's son, who is troubled by his father's tyranny. Moved by Violetkit's spirit, Stormpaw decides he can no longer support his father's cruel regime. Together, they escape the clutches of Wolfstar and embark on a perilous journey through the forest. As they traverse dangerous territories and forge an unlikely friendship, they search for the elusive Rebellion Clan, a group of cats rumored to be fighting against Wolfstar's reign. Their quest is filled with challenges and discoveries, teaching them the true values of courage, loyalty, and hope. Along the way, Violetkit and Stormpaw become symbols of resistance, inspiring other cats to stand up against the dictatorship. Their journey not only aims to find the Rebellion Clan but also to spark a revolution that could change the fate of the forest forever. ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ - 1st place winner of the Lorelai Awards - ranked #10 out of 20k stories in 'warrior cats' - ranked #1 out of 5.4k stories in 'erinhunter' ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ - reader's reviews: - "a true work of art." - "This is very creative, I love the details and the names of the cats. I'm so glad I read this, it's absolutely amazing." - "This book was so good, I think it's better than canon! Like, seriously! Your writing is just GOLD, the plot is so exciting and action-packed, ZERO boring moments, literly! This was AWESOME!" ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀

Life isn't fair. Zinniapool finds this out the hard way. (ngl this fanfic is the neglected middle child. still finished it!)