Post by lakecloudthekitty on Oct 28, 2014 21:39:54 GMT
Darker Skies
(Prologue)
(Prologue)
The sky was nearly black, the moon and stars eclipsed by dark grey clouds that hovered above the sleeping cats below. A lithe black tom sat at the peak of a jagged boulder, looking up at the sky with a thoughtful yellow gaze. His tail twitched from time to time, then his fur stood on end and his eyes were glossed; turning a light silver color and his pupils went to slits as he continuously gazed upward for what seemed like forever. Finally, after a few moments, he trembled, his belly fur grazing the silver stone beneath him. His breaths were shallow and anxious; as though he were running for miles.
A bright ginger molly slipped from the shadows and stood up beside the tom in moments, managing to keep silent and quick as she rushed to his side. “Swiftstar… Is it a message?” The she-cat whispered with a silky and motherly tone, her head pressed against his muzzle as she attempted to comfort him. Her eyes were closed as she purred encouragingly to him, like a queen to her kits. But her bright yellow eyes flashed open when she heard him speak.
“They… they spoke to me! A-about the… the… Claw…” He murmured with a trembling wail, his body quivering in fear. His eyes were focused on his paws as he spoke, never meeting the molly’s gaze.
The ginger she-cat seemed shocked, “The Claw? Swiftstar, who is this… Claw, which you and the stars speak of?” She questioned him with an uncertain meow, her fur slowly rising as she waited for his answer. She could smell his fear scent; it was stronger than ever before. She felt worried about him, so she pressed her whole side up to his. “You can trust me, Swiftstar… I’ve been with you through thick and thin,” She mewed. “I’ve been with you ever since you became deputy. You’ve told me things even the deputy herself cannot know; this is certainly something you can tell me.” She sighed and sat up. “Please, Swiftstar…” She begged quietly, her ears perked to hear his answer; that is, if he even had one.
Swiftstar gulped, then shook his short fur and sat up next to her. “I will tell you, Redcloud.” He then flicked his head to gaze at her with a serious expression, “But you must never tell this to anyone else; not even your apprentice, okay? We cannot worry the clan.” He meowed urgently.
Redcloud nodded, “I swear upon Starclan that I will never say a word to anyone, Swiftstar.” She flicked her tail, feeling tense about what the leader might tell her.
The tom nodded, “Claw is a loner; and a fierce one to. Starclan says they have killed entire patrols, and have wiped out entire clans and tribes!” He wailed, “If this cat continues to prowl around, they’ll kill us for sure; they’ll wipe us clean from the forest entirely!” He yowled, his eyes wide and anxious as he talked. “And the other clans too; Streamclan, Moorclan, Slugclan… you name it! We’re doomed!”
(More to come! :D)
(More to come! :D)