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Solidclan: A Starless Sky

Prologue

Shrewstar sat in the darkest corner of her den. She had succeeded in taking over Windclan and shaping the clan the way she wanted it. That Grassrunner cat though, he seems very passionate about ‘what’s right.’ She sat up and looked out the entrance of her den. As the dark brown she-cat scanned what she could see of the camp she took note that he wasn’t in sight. I need to do something about him so that he’ll shut up.

She walked out of her den into the camp. I might as well grab some freshkill while I think. As she walked by, each cat bowed their head in respect to her. How great it feels to be treated like a real leader! She thought to herself. She held her head up high and grabbed a fat bird off the fresh kill pile. She jumped onto the tallrock to eat. Some cats looked at her like they were expecting her to call a clan meeting but quickly looked away when she made eye contact with them.

“Shrewstar! I have some news!” Shrewstar looked up to see Roundbelly climbing up the rock.

“What is the news?” She asked the ginger tom.

He panted then looked at her with his green eyes. “Three cats have gone missing.”

“Really?” Shrewstar meowed, trying to sound worried. “Who’s missing?”

“Uh…” Roundbelly hesitated a heartbeat. “Grassrunner, Bluepelt, and Lightleap.”

Ha! Guess I don’t need to do anything now! Shrewstar said in her head. Outloud she asked Roundbelly, “Have there been any search parties out to try and find them?” Her hazel eyes gazed intently at him. He looked nervous now as he said “Well… No. Paleclaw told me to tell you first.”

Shrewstar lowered her head. “Well, is he the deputy in the clan?” She asked.

“No.” Roundbelly responded.

Shrewstar looked back up at him. “So should you take orders from him?”

“No,”

“You’re the deputy so you only have to listen to me.”

“I-I know that.”

“Anyways,” Shrewstar stood up. “Paleclaw was right about asking me first. Don’t send a search party for them.”

“Why not?” Roundbelly questioned.

“Oh, what a tight group they were. They were always against me. Hopefully they’re happier wherever they are now.” Shrewstar meowed in a soft voice, trying to sound happy yet sympathetic.

“Oh, ok.” Roundbelly paused for a heartbeat. “What if they’re in another clan, planning something?”

Shrewstar laughed. “They have nothing against us. We are the strongest clan right now, and we’re the closest to Starclan since we are without trees blocking our way.” Shrewstar put her fluffy tail on the round toms shoulder. “We’ll be safe, don’t worry. Now go back to the rest of the clan. I have a meeting to call.”

Roundbelly jumped off the tallrock and took his place next to it for clan meetings. “Let all cats old enough to run on the moor gather to hear my words!” She called the ancient words said by all leaders before her and all the cats gathered around to listen to their leader.

“Grassrunner, Bluepelt, and Lightleap have recently disappeared from the clan and I am telling you to not search for them. If you see any of those cats chase them off the territory without hesitation. They are outcasts here and can no longer stay.” She told the clan. The rest of Grassrunners family was below her. Leafstorm and Heatherfrost, his littermates, looked shocked unlike their parents, Lilacpetal and Paleclaw. Their parents had a happy look on their face as they cheered for her with the rest of the clan.

* * *

A black she-cat walked out from the starry trees. Another black she-cat with white paws and a face stripe was waiting in the middle of the small clearing. The black and white she-cat’s tail was twitching as she looked around nervously.

“What do you want, Lilywhisker?” The black she-cat said, padding out of the trees.

Lilywhisker breathed a sigh of relief. “Good, you made it safe.”

“Why wouldn’t I?” The black she-cat asked.

Lilywhisker rolled her eyes. “Ravenscar, the dark forest cats are prowling all over Starclan’s hunting grounds now. Why else would I call a secret meeting with you? They’re always listening and watching.” She paused to breathe. “One of them is probably watching us right now.”

Ravenscar sat down and asked, “What did you want to discuss?”

“Well,” Lilywhisker started. “Windclan’s leader Shrewstar has risen to even more power, being the only one that can communicate with ‘Starclan’ now.”

Ravenscar moved her paws closer together. “And why do you say Starclan so sarcastically?” She meowed sharply.

Lilywhisker sighed. “Do you not keep up with what’s happening? Because it’s very obvious to see that the dark forest has taken over Starclan and the land is being corrupted to look like the dark forest.” Lilywhisker started to sound stressed.

“Well obviously I know that.” Ravenscar said sternly. “This is still Starclan, not the dark forest yet.”

“Whatever.” Lilywhisker said. “The issue I have brought you here is that some Windclan cats have run away to form their own clan and Starclan.”

“Really?” Ravenscar lifted her eyebrows.

“Yes.” Lilywhisker said enthusiastically. “If it succeeds maybe we could all move there where it’s safer.”

Ravenscar looked uncertain. “But would we even get a chance to go? The dark forest cats are going to strike them down to never be seen again.”

Lilywhisker looked at her feet. After a moment's pause Lilywhisker gasped and looked at Ravenscar. “What?” Ravenscar meowed, concerned. Lilywhisker’s eyes lit up as she said, “What if we convince them to test this new clan instead of killing them?”

“My, that’s a great idea! Are you sure it’s going to work though?” Ravenscar asked.

“It’s worth a try.” Lilywhisker said.

Ravenscar smiled. “I’m glad you are my friend. I don’t know what I’d do without you and your bright ideas.”

The two cats laughed together.

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