Prologue As the sun set behind the mountains, the two cats were left in the shadows. The only light emitted from a sparkling pool of water and the stars in the cat’s pelts. The two cats stood on a flat rock jutting out from the water’s edge, staring intently into the center of the pool. The shining water reflected off their pelts, giving them a wise look. In the center of the glimmering pool, an image of a dark gray she-kit and a bright orange tom kit, cuddled up with their mother, shone. “They share a destiny,” one cat meowed, stepping forward to get a better look. The shimmering light made his bright ginger fur glow. The second cat looked back into the pool to see the sleeping mother wake up and smooth her kits fur with her tongue drowsily. “How can they share such a terrible fate? They are too young, Firestar. Too precious.” the second cat argued. Firestar sighed wistfully, looking up at the stars shining above. “When the time is right, Bluestar, they will be ready.” Bluestar shook her head. “How can we be sure they are wise enough to harness their powers correctly?” Her blue eyes twinkled in the dark. Firestar sighed again, louder this time. “We can’t be sure, Bluestar. Our only choice is to trust them.” He leaned forward and tapped the surface with his forepaw. The image rippled and faded away. “Only Sun and Moon can stop the coming storm. If even Starclan can’t trust them, who will? We need to believe in order to save the five clans from the darkness ahead.” Characters: Bluestar: a pale blue-gray she-cat with blue eyes. Firestar: a bright flame-colored tabby tom with emerald-green eyes. ???: a dark gray she-kit. ???: a bright orange tom kit.
