silver stars chapter 1

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it was a foggy morning in shadowclan, and Moonpelt was sad. her parents died in a battle that broke out at the last gathering. The war still was not won, and the cats of Shadowclan were starting to lose hope. The deputy, Mooseheart, was killed in the battle that broke out at the gathering the night before, despite the truce, and Duststar had not chosen a deputy yet. “May all cats old enough to catch their own prey join beneath the high pine for a clan meeting,” Duststar called the clan cats together. “I have thought long and hard about who the new deputy will be. And I have decided that it will be Darkfang. The clan honors you for your loyalty and bravery in battle.” “Congrats, Darkfang!” said Moonpelt after the ceremony. “Thanks sis!” he replied. “I have something to tell you. In secret.” Whispered Mountainmist, their sister, as she padded over. Once they were in the dirtplace, mountainmist started, “I had my first prophecy. ‘ Darkness will engulf the clans, but the Moon will break through.” “I wonder what that means.” Said Moonpelt. “Yeah…” replied Darkfang. “Wait, I thought that you aren't supposed to tell others outside the other medicine cats about prophecies.” Said Moonpelt. “ I consulted Duststar about it, and We will tell the other clans at the gathering. It is not just Shadowclan’s problem,” stated Mountain mist. “And, Duststar also told me that I could go on and tell you two. Because you’re my littermates.” she finished. “Good for you!” Darkfang stated enthusiastically. Finally, it was the night of the gathering. It has been a moon since Darkfang had become deputy, and since they found out about the prophecy from Mountainmist. How are the other clans going to react? How will Shadowclan react? Moonpelt thought nervously. Will we get in another battle? How will this go? Duststar let out a loud yowl to start the gathering announcements. “The prey has run well in Shadowclan. And Mountainmist has received a prophecy that pertains to all Five clans.” “Darkness will engulf the clans, but the moon will break through.” Mountainmist said. Very quickly, everyone started chattering about the prophecy and what it could possibly mean. “ALSO” Duststar yowled. “As you know, Shadowclan’s former deputy, Mouseheart, died in the...ahem... USELESS battle between us and Riverclan over territory last moon. Seriously, Falconstar? WHY would you need our marshes? Do you eat frogs? NO! Do you eat lizards? NO! Do you like being under trees? NO!” Questioned Duststar. “I...um...er” Falconstar started. “IT WAS BEENOSE’S IDEA!!!!” he yowled, pointing to his deputy and sister. “IT WAS NOT!” Beenose yowled back. “WAS TOO!” “WAS NOT!” “WAS TOO!” “Um...ahem...er...SHUT UP!!!” Duststar commanded. “Yes sir.” both Beenose and Falconstar replied quickly. “Now, how is Thunderclan doing, Littlestar?” “Thunderclan is doing wonderful. The prey is running very well, we have four new warriors,Shadeclaw, Bluepelt, Mintfur, and Berrystorm, three new apprentices, Grasspaw, Applepaw, and Smallpaw, and Violetflower has given birth to five new kits, Onekit, Zipkit, Fluffykit, Graykit, and Tigerkit.” Littlestar said. “Shadeclaw, Bluepelt, Mintfur, Berrystorm, Grasspaw, Applepaw, Smallpaw!” Everyone cheered. “OH!” Ripplestar exclaimed. “So Littlestar has to play miss perfect with the perfect life and the perfect clan!” “I beg your pardon?!?” Littlestar said, offended. “How about that greencough outbreak in your clan?” Ripplestar interrogated. “You know, the one that half your clan has??” “Are you calling Thunderclan weak?!?” Littlestar said bursting with rage. “Maybe...” Ripplestar replied. “Hey Guys,” Darkfang said to Mountainmist and Moonpelt. “Yeah?” Moonpelt replied. “Do you wanna go climb up a tree, you know, to see the action better?” Darkfang asked. “Totally!” Mountainmist and Moonpelt said in unison. The leaders’ bickering went on until dawn, when they all realized that they had to go back to their clans, as well as wake up their cats. “What took you so long?!?” asked Hawktalon, one of the senior warriors. “ We need to send out the dawn patrols. “Oh... sorry about that... we...um...” Duststar started. “ The leaders bikered like kits all night long.” Darkfang answered. “Whitefall, Stormpaw, Mistwillow, go patrol the Riverclan border. Rippleflight, Daisypaw, Starlingflower, you patrol the Riverclan border. Pinepetal, Larkspring, Mintpaw, Moonpelt, you go hunting.”