Post by Dreamer on Sept 16, 2013 18:27:45 GMT
Seasons and seasons ago there was a great leader, named Firestar. He was once a kittypet, who joined Thunderclan and became a warrior unlike any other. He was unique in that he had a close connection to Starclan, a connection that eventually led to him receiving an omen in a dream.
“I saw shadows, gathering on the horizon, suddenly they rushed together becoming tall, distinct. They were so tall, they blocked Highstones, and then, they swallowed the sun. The world was plunged into darkness, and all I heard were the frantic calls of cats yowls and cries for help. Suddenly I felt water beneath my paws, and saw before me a vast expanse of water, mirroring Starclan. And I knew what had to be done.”
On the night of the next gathering, Firestar spoke out about his omen, urging the other clans to come with him, to search for the place Starclan was trying to send them to, to escape the darkness coming. The other leaders and medicine cats, who had not received any omens jeered at him, refusing. Frustrated and worried, Firestar returned with his clan and began to make preparations for his clan to leave. It didn’t take long for Firestar’s omen to begin to manifest itself. Twolegs came, and began probing the territories, kidnapping cats and destroying left and right. The other clans, stubborn, refused to acknowledge the omen. Until the twolegs took Highstones. With great machines they began to take away Highstones bit by bit.
The next gathering it was a ragged group of cats that met beneath the stumps of Fourtrees. Without another protest the broken clans left their old territory and began the long journey to their new home by the sea. Over the next few moons of travel, they lost several cats, and the clans that finally arrived at the new territory were forever changed. They divided the territory and settled there determined to try a rebuild.
For many moons there was peace in the clans. New leaders came and passed, and the young cats in the clans chafed at the lack of excitement. A sickness hit Windclan, and the once generous Thunderclan blatantly refused the use of the Hotsprings to help the cats get better. Cats died, and Windclan was furious. With all the unrest already there, the incident was the last straw. Windclan attacked Thunderclan, and a war ensued. It wasn’t long before Riverclan and Shadowclan, who had minor grievances against each other, joined and allied with Windclan and Thunderclan respectively. After near three seasons of raging battles, Thunderclan and Shadowclan capitulated, thoroughly cowed. Windclan and Riverclan gained some territory, including Hotsprings for Windclan and Birch Copse for Riverclan. Thunderclan’s pride was shattered, but one thing was sure, Shadowclan would never forget their disgrace. Sooner or later the slowburning grudge would erupt into fiery rage. And nothing would stand in their path.
Some fifty moons passed, and the leaders of the time realized that the simmering frustrations of the war were still there. In an attempt to stall the inevitable, they made a truce. Every fifty moons one kit from each clan would be exchanged to grow up in another clan. Their hope was the mixing of blood, and seeing that cats from other clans were the same, would cool the heads of those cats who were looking for revenge or aggression.
The exchange went as well as could be expected, and bonds were formed in the clans, that caused thoughts of war to recede.
Now however, as the second exchange approaches, cats are hesitant. Queens are afraid of losing their kits to some other queen in a different clan, and cats are beginning to grumble. Meanwhile, one the cats who was first exchanged some fifty moons ago has a longstanding grudge to settle. Will war come to the clans again, or can good faith convince the clans to let their angers rest?
Official Timeline:
220 moons ago
Firestar receives omen
215 moons ago
Clans arrive in territories
105-97 moons ago
Dual War
47 moons ago
First kites exchanged
Old High Positions:
Thunderclan
Firestar-Bramblestar-Lilystar (died in war)-Foxstar- CURRENT LEADER
Brambleclaw-Squirrelflight-Lilystep-Foxshadow- Current Leader- Current Deputy
Jayfeather- Hollywing- Brackenflame- Fawndapple- Laurelsky
Windclan
Onestar-Crowstar-Heatherstar-Brightstar-Swiftstar
Crowfeather-Heatherlight-Brightcloud- Sparrowflight-Swiftspirit- Current Deputy
Kestrelflight-Sedgewing -Claythorn- Sandstone- Current Med cat
Riverclan
Mistystar- Reedstar- Wavestar- Sharkstar- Slatestar- Current Leader
Reedwhisker- Waveripple- Sharktail- Slatefur- Current Leader- Current Deputy
Mothwing-Willowshine-Seabreeze-Birchfur-Current Med Cat
Shadowclan
Blackstar-Rowanstar-Fogstar- Batstar- Current Leader
Rowanclaw- Fogstrike-Batwing- Current Leader- Current Deputy
Nightcloud- Flametail- Dewsplash- Tawnywing- Current Med cat
“I saw shadows, gathering on the horizon, suddenly they rushed together becoming tall, distinct. They were so tall, they blocked Highstones, and then, they swallowed the sun. The world was plunged into darkness, and all I heard were the frantic calls of cats yowls and cries for help. Suddenly I felt water beneath my paws, and saw before me a vast expanse of water, mirroring Starclan. And I knew what had to be done.”
On the night of the next gathering, Firestar spoke out about his omen, urging the other clans to come with him, to search for the place Starclan was trying to send them to, to escape the darkness coming. The other leaders and medicine cats, who had not received any omens jeered at him, refusing. Frustrated and worried, Firestar returned with his clan and began to make preparations for his clan to leave. It didn’t take long for Firestar’s omen to begin to manifest itself. Twolegs came, and began probing the territories, kidnapping cats and destroying left and right. The other clans, stubborn, refused to acknowledge the omen. Until the twolegs took Highstones. With great machines they began to take away Highstones bit by bit.
The next gathering it was a ragged group of cats that met beneath the stumps of Fourtrees. Without another protest the broken clans left their old territory and began the long journey to their new home by the sea. Over the next few moons of travel, they lost several cats, and the clans that finally arrived at the new territory were forever changed. They divided the territory and settled there determined to try a rebuild.
For many moons there was peace in the clans. New leaders came and passed, and the young cats in the clans chafed at the lack of excitement. A sickness hit Windclan, and the once generous Thunderclan blatantly refused the use of the Hotsprings to help the cats get better. Cats died, and Windclan was furious. With all the unrest already there, the incident was the last straw. Windclan attacked Thunderclan, and a war ensued. It wasn’t long before Riverclan and Shadowclan, who had minor grievances against each other, joined and allied with Windclan and Thunderclan respectively. After near three seasons of raging battles, Thunderclan and Shadowclan capitulated, thoroughly cowed. Windclan and Riverclan gained some territory, including Hotsprings for Windclan and Birch Copse for Riverclan. Thunderclan’s pride was shattered, but one thing was sure, Shadowclan would never forget their disgrace. Sooner or later the slowburning grudge would erupt into fiery rage. And nothing would stand in their path.
Some fifty moons passed, and the leaders of the time realized that the simmering frustrations of the war were still there. In an attempt to stall the inevitable, they made a truce. Every fifty moons one kit from each clan would be exchanged to grow up in another clan. Their hope was the mixing of blood, and seeing that cats from other clans were the same, would cool the heads of those cats who were looking for revenge or aggression.
The exchange went as well as could be expected, and bonds were formed in the clans, that caused thoughts of war to recede.
Now however, as the second exchange approaches, cats are hesitant. Queens are afraid of losing their kits to some other queen in a different clan, and cats are beginning to grumble. Meanwhile, one the cats who was first exchanged some fifty moons ago has a longstanding grudge to settle. Will war come to the clans again, or can good faith convince the clans to let their angers rest?
Official Timeline:
220 moons ago
Firestar receives omen
215 moons ago
Clans arrive in territories
105-97 moons ago
Dual War
47 moons ago
First kites exchanged
Old High Positions:
Thunderclan
Firestar-Bramblestar-Lilystar (died in war)-Foxstar- CURRENT LEADER
Brambleclaw-Squirrelflight-Lilystep-Foxshadow- Current Leader- Current Deputy
Jayfeather- Hollywing- Brackenflame- Fawndapple- Laurelsky
Windclan
Onestar-Crowstar-Heatherstar-Brightstar-Swiftstar
Crowfeather-Heatherlight-Brightcloud- Sparrowflight-Swiftspirit- Current Deputy
Kestrelflight-Sedgewing -Claythorn- Sandstone- Current Med cat
Riverclan
Mistystar- Reedstar- Wavestar- Sharkstar- Slatestar- Current Leader
Reedwhisker- Waveripple- Sharktail- Slatefur- Current Leader- Current Deputy
Mothwing-Willowshine-Seabreeze-Birchfur-Current Med Cat
Shadowclan
Blackstar-Rowanstar-Fogstar- Batstar- Current Leader
Rowanclaw- Fogstrike-Batwing- Current Leader- Current Deputy
Nightcloud- Flametail- Dewsplash- Tawnywing- Current Med cat