Lightningstar's destiny

~Authors note~
This tale is based on the events that happened in my OC, Lightningstar's life. It does at sometimes include OC's that are made up by others, so all credit goes to them. All credit goes to Erin Hunter and the Warriors franchise for the names of the clans and concept of a warrior cat clan, and without further a do, I present to you.... Lightningstar's Destiny.
WARNING 
This story contains dark thoughts, violence, gore, and harsh bullying
== Chapter 1: An Awakening ==
New cats introduced in the chapterLightningkit- A large silver-grey she-kit with lightning-bolt like stripes and glowing amber eyes.
Moonheart- A pale silver tabby shecat with a white paws and chest and yellow eyes.
Nightflame- A dark grey, muscular tabby tom with amber eyes.
Seedstar- A white tom with lighter brown paws and chest and green eyes.
Spottedwing- A beautiful brown tabby with sparkling amber eyes.
Lightningkit.jpg|Lightningkit
FemaleSilverCat.jpg|Moonheart
Nightflame.jpg|Nightflame
Seedstar.jpg|Seedstar
Spottedwingggggg.jpg|Spottedwing
The sun shone through the walls of Thunderclan's nursery as Lightningkit bounded outside watching the warriors go to patrol.
" That's gonna be me someday!" she squeals in excitement. Among the warriors was her father, Nightflame on his way to a dawn patrol. He gave Lightningkit a quick smile as he raced after his clan mates. She gave a little sigh as she was bored. Lightningkit was an only kitten and there were no queens except for her mother, Moonheart.
" MOM! I'm bored!" She wails pacing into the nursery.
" Honey, I know your bored, I am too. Why don't you go get some moss from Spottedwing and you can practice your stellar hunters crouch!" Moonheart mews sweetly. Lightning kit's eyes lit up as she raced to the medicine den for a wad of moss.
She mews "Spottedwing? Can I have a ball of moss please?" A beautiful brown tabby she-cat gracefully strides forward with a wad of moss. She had a peculiar look on her face.
" H..h..here you go." she stutters.
" Thank you!" Lightning kit squeals bounding off.
"Lightning will strike, but in the Shadows..." Spotted wing mutters. " What could that mean?" Lightning kit practices her hunting crouch as her mother critiques her.
" With that crouch, you could be the best hunter Thunderclan has ever seen!" Moonheart purrs as Lightningkit puffs out her chest and mews,
" Take that Shadowclan foe!" She then leapt onto the moss ball tumbling and producing squeaky snarls. It was getting late and Nightflame came from his duties.
" Dad!" Lightningkit squeals running to her father. Nightflame smiled as he was knocked over by his daughter.
" Look at my hunters crouch!" Lightningkit says as she drops into a lopsided but good crouch.
" Your mother must have taught you that," Nightflame says winking at his mate. He dropped a mouse at Lightningkit's tiny paws.
" Yummy!" Lightning kit mews taking a huge bite of the mouse.
" Your first fresh kill," Nightflame smiles padding to the fresh kill pile. He took a plump squirrel to his mate, Moonheart. The family ate together in peace as the sun began to set.
Spottedwing rushed her way into Seedstar's den.
" Seedstar, I believe a prophecy has come to us," Spottedwing mews staring at the sky. Seedstar sat down nodding his head listening intently.
" Lightning will strike, but in the shadows," Spottedwing mutters.
" Lightningkit....... It's her.... No other Lightning's except her. Or maybe Shadowclan will get struck by Lightning," Seedstar exclaimed.
" I knew she was dangerous, just like her mother," Seedstar whispered.
" How do you say it is gonna be a bad thing?" Spotted wing asked.
" I... I don't know, anyway, we need to keep watch of her, just in case," Seedstar hissed softly. Spotted wing hunched down as she was startled by the hiss. She gave a quick nod and ambled out of the den.
== Chapter 2: Apprenticeship 101 ==
New cats introduced in the chapter
Brighttail- A calico shecat with piercing blue eyes.
Mosspaw- A tortishell shecat with light green eyes.
Mudpaw- A light brown tom with darker brown paws and yellow eyes.
Honeypaw- A cream colored shecat with one green eye and one blue.
Thunderpaw- A solid black tom with dark red eyes.
Brighttail.jpg|Brighttail
Mosspaw.jpg|Mosspaw
Mudpaw.jpg|Mudpaw
Honeypaw.jpg|Honeypaw
Thunderpaw.gif|Thunderpaw
" Do you promise to train to become a warrior for your clan?" Seedstar asked Lightningkit.
" I do," Lightningkit stuttered.
" Then by the powers of Starclan, I declare you an apprentice of Thunderclan, until you recieve your warrior name you will be known as Lightningpaw. You mentor will be Brighttail," Seedstar mews as Brighttail padded over and touched Lightningpaw's nose. Lightningpaw smiled as she thought of the new life ahead of her.
" LIGHTNINGPAW!" The clan yowled as Moonheart and Nightflame burst with pride as their daughter had finally became an apprentice. Lightningpaw bounded over to her beaming parents, giving them licks of happiness.
" We are so proud of you, Lightningpaw!" Nightflame purred while Moonheart nuzzled Lightning's cheek. Lightningpaw beamed as she mews to her parents,
" I'm gonna show Brighttail how good of a crouch I have!" Lightningpaw dropped into her hunters crouch, it had gotten way better then when she was a kit.
" Not bad, kid," A deep, yet feminine purr sounded behind Lightningpaw. She whipped around and saw her mentor Brightail, a beautiful calico shecat with a long, fluffy tail.
" Can we start training please, please, PLEASE!" Lightningpaw exclaimed, bouncing up and down.
" You must rest first, young one," Brighttail smiled as Lightningpaw's tail drooped.
"Oh alright"
Lightningpaw purred a quick goodnight to her parents before racing to the fresh kill pile. She immedietly scooped up the squirrel, her favorite prey, before racing to the apprentice den. Lightningpaw pads into the apprentice den, all the apprentices were sitting next to each other, devouring their fresh kill.
" Anyone wanna share a squirrel with me?" Lightningpaw mews as everyones heads turn towards the grey tabby.
" I don't wanna share with a mamas kit!" An apprentice named Mosspaw whines.
" Why would we EVER share with a single kit?!" Mudpaw sneers.
" Guys! She's a bad omen? Maybe that's why Spottedwing freaks out when she sees her!" Honeypaw laughed as all the other 5 apprentices burst out laughing.
" I'm not a bad omen! Im gonna be the best fighter and hunter in the CLAN!" Lightningpaw hissed, holding back tears.
" Yeah right kittypet, I think I can hear the sound of your twolegs calling!" Thunderpaw cackled.
Lightningpaw bit her tounge, trying so hard not to cry. She all of a sudden sprinted out of the den, hearing the other apprentices calling,
" Look she's running back to her mommy and daddy, poor wittle thing!"
Lightningpaw searched around the camp desprately for somewhere to hide, for somewhere to be alone and just cry, cry is all she wanted to do. She skidded into the clearing behind the nursery, squirrel still in her mouth. She dropped the squirrel, flopping onto her belly, balling her eyes out. Lightningpaw never felt so, worthless, so, upset.
"I thought they would like me?!
"Am I bad?"
"Am I meant to be a warrior?"
Lightningpaw ate her squirrel, sobbing her eyes out.
" You know what?! I'm just gonna be a MEDICINE CAT!" Lightningpaw choked, screaming. She raced acrossed the clearing, her fur wet with tears, as she burst into the medicine den.
"Spottedwing!" Lightningpaw screeched. The alluring brown tabby stuttered before turning her head.
"What seems to be the problem, Lightningpaw?" Spottedwing stutters, trying to sound sweet.
"I wanna be your apprentice!!!!!!" Lightningpaw croaks, puffing out her chest.
"But you were going to be an excellent warrior!" Spottedwing mews, curling her tail around her paws.
I don't care anymore! The other apprentices say I'm worthless, and... I am." Lightningpaw croaks.
"Oh darling," Spottedwing mews as Lightningpaw screeches.
"I am not a warrior anymore, I'm a medicine cat!"
"Oh alright, if you wish, I will inform Seedstar after he is done with his meeting." Spottedwing mews as Lightningpaw beamed.
== Chapter 3; The Meeting ==
New cats introduced in the chapter
Poppythorn: A russet shecat with white paws and yellow eyes.
Blueriver: A bluish-silver tom with a bobbed tail and blue eyes.
Thistlestar: A black and white tom with a solid black stripe down the center of his face and blue eyes.
Poppythorn.jpg|Poppythorn
Blueriver.jpg|Blueriver
Thistlestar.jpg|Thistlestar
"We have recieved a prophecy," Seedstar mews to two warriors, a shecat and tom.
" What does it have to do with us?" The shecat meows worriedly.
"It's not you... It's your daughter," Seedstar mews firmly. The shecat winced as she dug her muzzle into the tom's shoulder.
"Starclan has told us... That your daughter... she is going to take over the clan," Seedstar mews as the shecat wails. The tom leapt up.
"No, you have interpreted it wrong!"
"Starclan has spoken"
"Not her! She has barely even been an apprentice!" The tom growled, his claws sliding from his paws.
"Things are going to happen in her life that will lead her that path, just like Thistlestar," Seedstar shutters as the mother covers her mouth.
"What kind of things! We need to know so we can prevent it!" The tom growled.
"Even Starclan doesn't know, Blueriver told us all he could," Seedstar mews firmly.
"What is she gonna do? It can't be that bad," the mother begins as she is sharply cut off by Seedstar.
"SHE IS GONNA TAKE OVER THUNDERCLAN AND SHADOWCLAN!" Seedstar spat as the mother hunched down, her mate nuzzling her.
"Poppythorn and I will keep a very close eye on her, believe me, it is for the best intrest of the clans," Seedstar mews firmly. The tom hurled himself at the leader, pinning him to the floor.
"You DON"T actually believe she is gonna be that way, no, she's not," The tom snarled as the shecat pulled him off their leader.
" Like I said, Starclan has spoken, and nothing can change that," Seedstar grumbles brushing off the dirt.
"You watch, you and your deputy and starclan can WATCH! She is NOT gonna fall victim to this CURSE you have held upon her," The tom growls snapping his head around and pacing out of the den.
"Why Starclan, why her, WHY LIGHTNINGPAW!" the shecat known as Moonheart cried, her head and tail drooping. A beautiful tabby then rushed into the den.
"Seedstar! Lightningpaw wishes to be my apprentice,
== Chapter 4; Herb, herb, and more herb ==
Lightningpaw stared at the leaves, eyes narrowed and focused on their look. It had been a half a moon since she had became Spottedwing's apprentice.
"Chervil, Goldenrod..." She mumbles, sniffing the leaves carefully. She felt a thud against the side of her face, as she whipped around.
"There's a squirrel for you herb-breath, your welcome to actually being useful!" Honeypaw yowled as Mosspaw sneered. Lightningpaw looked down as the two shecats gossip in the apprentice den. She looked back up, her eyes dim and dull. She dragged some more leafs and seeds over, studying their shape, size and scent. A pale silver shecat strode behind Lightningpaw, brushing her tail over her cheek.
"Your doing great sweetie," Moonheart purred, as Lightning's amber eyes lit up.
"I'm trying my very best!" She mews happily, forgetting about Mosspaw and Honeypaw.
"Moonheart. let your daughter be!" A warrior chuckled as Moonheart sighed.
"They need me for a patrol," She mews, licking her kit on the forehead. She padded off, and in a more cheerful mood, Lightningpaw sorted herbs.
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"Ready for your quiz, Lightningpaw?" Spottedwing mews, settling down.
"Yes, of course!" Lightningpaw cheered happily. Spottedwing smiled lightly as she pushed a golden flower forward.
" Marigold, used to prevent infection," She mews confidently. The tabby shecat nods and shoves forward a purple plant.
"Ooh, Lavender! Used to calm cats and help with chills," She mews. Spottedwing sat wide eyed as she pushed forward a small leaf.
" Raspberry leaves, used to ease a queens pain during a kitting," She mews. Spottedwing purred,
"Well done, Lightningpaw, all right!" Lightningpaw squealed, smiling brighter than the sun.
"You are dismissed for the evening," Lightningpaw raced out of the den, and skidded towards her father and mother, as they were sharing tounges.
" I aced my herb quiz!" Lightningpaw exclaimed, her parents licking her ears, proud of their daughter.
"You will become an excellent medicine cat!" Nightflame purred as Moonheart beamed.
" Look at her, she can't go a second without running back to her mommy and daddy!" Mudpaw yowled as Lightningpaw looked around skidishly. Moonheart scowled at the apprentice, making him race off.
" I think I should go, night mother and father" Lightningpaw mews awkwardly, racing to the apprentice den.
" Oh, Nightflame, what are we ever going to do," Moonheart mews, resting her head on his shoulder.
"Don't worry, my love, she will find her voice," Nightflame mews hopefully.
"One day"
== Chapter 5; Respect ==
New cats introduced
Mouseleap: A sturdy black and white tom, with crystal blue eyes.
Bushbreeze.jpg|Bushbreeze
Scarnose.jpg|Scarnose
Lightningpaw rushed into the apprentice den, ignoring the laughter and insults from her den mates. She felt someone bat at her long tail, so Lightningpaw whipped around.
"Speak when spoken to!" Honeypaw hisses, shoving Lightningpaw forward.
"Get your paws off me, you... mush brain!" Lightningpaw retorted, as the apprentices gasped.
"What did you just call her?" Mosspaw snarled, standing nest to Honeypaw.
"You heard me!" Lightningpaw hissed.
"Let me teach you a lesson of something called.." Thunderpaw growled, as Mosspaw and Mudpaw blocked the opening. Thunderpaw took a step forward, and with every step, he growled a letter,
"R"
"E"
"S"
"P"
"E"
"C"
"T!" He finally hissed, lunging himself on top of Lightningpaw. He slashes his stone sharp claws down her sides, Honeypaw joining the beating. Lightningpaw hissed, swiping her claws blindly through the air. She nicked Honeypaw's cheek, the cream colored shecat cackled as she raked a single claw over the silver tabbies muzzle.
"What you gonna do, herb breath?!"
"Try and touch us!"
"Weakling!"
"Failure!"
The silver shecat felt weak as the apprentices kicked her aside.
"Now you know what respect means, watch your back," Thunderpaw mews coldly as they hid Lightningpaw in the darkest corner of the apprentice den. The four apprentices laughed, padding out the den and to the rest of the clan.
"Where is Lightningpaw?" Mouseleap asked Mosspaw.
"Oh, she is already asleep," Mosspaw mews sweetly, weaving her lies away from the sight of the senior warrior. The white and black tom pointed to the cut on Honeypaw's cheek.
"What happened to you?" He inquires.
"Oh, cut my cheek on a loose sharp bramble," Honeypaw mews smoothly, wiping a paw over the gushing blood.
"Go ask Spottedwing for some herb for that, since Lightningpaw is asleep," Mouseleap mews, as the apprentice nods, padding off to the medicine den.
Lightningpaw lays in the corner, blood oozing from her muzzle and down her side, silently crying.
"W..w..weak" She choked, curling up tighter.
"Can anybody find me.... somebody to love?" The she-kit wailed into her tail, the blood dripping into her mouth. Being the medicine cat, she pressed moss all around her wound, trying to stop the bleeding. She pawed out her spare herb stock from under her nest, chewing up the single marigold leaf. She bandaged her sides carefully, and wrapped up her scarred muzzle. She cried silently, whispering softly..
"One day"
== Chapter 7; Voices ==
New cats introduced
Bushbreeze: A dusty brown tom with silver dipped paws and dark green eyes.
Scarnose: A dark ginger tabby shecat with a twisted muzzle with scars rippling through it, glowing yellow eyes.
Bushbreeze.jpg|Bushbreeze
Scarnose.jpg|Scarnose
"Lightningpaw.." A deep toned feminine voice boomed as Lightningpaw opened her eyes. She looked around her, the area was a forest, with a horrible stench of blood and odor.
"Who are you? And where am I?" Lightningpaw growled.
"Oh darling, I must have forgotten to introduce myself. My name is Scarnose, former warrior of Shadowclan, and these two are Bushbreeze and Thistlestar." Two large toms, one black and white, one brown padded up, eyes cold and emotionless.
"Great, but why am I here?" Lightningpaw mews sassily.
"Oh, you are having the great honor of being trained by some of the best warriors the clans have ever known." Thistlestar spoke, his voice was nightmarish and cold.
"But I'm a medicine cat! Not a warrior!" Lightningpaw growled, her haunches raising.
"Shut it kid, you know you are destined to be a leader one day." Bushbreeze rolled his eyes as Lightning's lit up.
"Are you serious?"
"Of course I am mouse brain, Starclan has spoken," Scarnose smirked as Lightningpaw beamed.
"Lightningstar, I like that," Lightningpaw boasted, but paused.
"But I can't fight or hunt!"
"Don't worry kid, that's why we are here, duh," Bushbreeze hissed.
"You just have to make a promise," Thistlestar intervined.
"Of course!"
"I need you to promise me you will speak of this training to no one, and keep an open mind," Thistlestar mews smoothly.
"I promise!!" Lightningpaw mews as Bushbreeze whispered to Scarnose,
"Too much enthusisiam for my taste,"
"Why don't we get started then?" Thistlestar suggests as Lightningpaw bounced up and down.
"What first!" Lightningpaw mews.
Andddddd tbc :)
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