Before Power

***Before Power*** is the first book in the *Claws of Light* series. It features significant moments in Blast's and Parrot's childhood, as well as how the Guardians joined Valley's Howl and got forced to work in Aurora Borealis.

As of 2020 August, a graphic novel adaption of ***Before Power*** is being made. So far, *Valley's Naivety* and *Aurora's Prophecy* is being drawn. Lineart or colouring has not started yet, as the sketch is being worked on.

Previous Book: None

Next Book: ***Deceitful Lie***

## Prologue

*Blast's Promise*

King Magma and Queen Blaze call a meeting with Fire Pack to discuss orders. Once almost the whole of Fire wolves gather around the rock they are standing on, they announce that Fire Pack will fight with Sky Pack. They tell the wolves to go gather supplies, and if they already have weapons, to go to the lower slopes of Vulture Mountain. While doing so, Blast's Mother turns to him and tells him to never trust royalty or other high ranks unless extremely needed. King Magma and his mate howl, as a large amount of wolves go to take supplies, while a smaller amount go to the battlefield. Blast's Father is seen in the supply stock, taking three spears and a few knives, as well as food for himself and his family, before leaving. He walks out of the cave, with the weapons being carried in bags. Blast's Mother touches noses with him as she takes the bags from his mouth. She enters her and Blast's home, leaving one of the spears on a high shelf.

*Parrot's Mistake*

Parrot and his sister, Macaw, are playing, before they are approached by a soldier. He asks for them to join the army, as a battle with Fire Pack will begin soon. Parrot happily accepts, and manages to convince Macaw to join with him as well, telling her that she'll protect her. The soldier smiles, before ordering them to follow him, walking onto a bridge. Soon, a Sky Pack commander jumps on a rock, shouting at the wolves gathered around to forcibly join the army, as another wolf rips out a protester's throat for intidimation. One is heard verbally abusing a sibling group, and one chasing a pup. The only ones left standing are a few youngsters, as well as pregnant wolves. Parrot and Macaw are seen standing proudly, as the wolves next to them are miserable and gloomy.

*The Day of the Storm*

The two packs meet where they are expected to be, on the lower slope of Mountain Range Vulture: Sky Pack on the left, Fire Pack on the right. The generals of the packs meet in the center, as wolves begin piling up at the sides. The general of Sky Pack lifts their head into the sky, as all of the Sky wolves howl, showing their numbers. Fire Pack does the same, but yet they have more wolves. The fighting begins.

A higher-ranking soldier protects Parrot as he fights another wolf, as a commander screams at him to not protect privates, as his face is being poked by a spear. A Fire wolf pierces Macaw's armor, cracking it and managing to stab her skull and brain. Both Parrot and Macaw scream. Dark clouds are shown filling the sky, as lightning hits one of the taller trees of the mountain.

## Content

*Valley's Naivety*

*30 years later...*

*"I don't think is a good idea.."* Is heard from a wolf. Lightning, the leader of Valley's Howl, announces that 7 wolves will be joining today. "Blizzard of Ice, Mushroom of Nature, Parrot of Sky, Dull of Lone, Blast of Fire, and Seastar of Water" Enter the room. Several wolves remark a flaw or theory about them, one of which asks if they can "Sleep already".

*A month later..*

Lightning calls another meeting, this time telling that Commander Hawk of Sky Pack has announced that the leader of Aurora Borealis, Knowing Hailstorm, will come to discuss prophecies, the storm, and hopeful being able to make a peace treaty between them. As Blizzard is listening to him, the fire suddenly goes out. From her field of view, she sees Ice wolves entering the cave and raiding the place. She accidently steps on a trap, and a blindfold is put on her face, as she is dragged away.

*Aurora's Prophecy*

The Guardians wake up in a cave. They look up to see a giant wolf, of which introduces himself as The Speaker. He tells them that they have a destiny ahead of them, one that will save Volki and empower Queen Harpy. He moves a reptilian skull with horns to them, of which has a Rabbit's Fur inside of the skull's dislocated jaw. After they read the prophecy, he tells them what to do, what they will train the Saviors, and the purpose of the Saviors.

They exit the cave, and find out that they are in Ice Pack territory. They assume that Ice Pack is now allied with Sky Pack since they invaded them, and move on. Mushroom pulls out a map that The Speaker gave them, and walk away to find where they will live until the pups are adults.

*Settling In*

The Guardians enter a cave. They see a huge nest made of leaves, what appears to be an area for teaching and crafting, and farther in the back, a training room. After examining the room, Seastar decides to go deeper in the cave, and discovers a space for where the Saviors will sleep, as well as a much smaller tunnel of which the Guardians will sleep. He announces this to the group, of which abandon their tasks and go to investigate their new den further. They choose their beds, as well as the Saviors'. Parrot and Dull are sent to fetch decorations and food, while the rest (Blast, Mushroom, Seastar, and Blizzard) leave to collect the Saviors.

## Epilogue

*Victim of the Sand*

Blast steps onto the sand, relieved to be back at his home. After around a few days of walking, he sees himself at the main village of Fire Pack. He sees King Magma and Queen Blaze on a higher slope, as well as a large group of wolves surrounding them. After climbing a hill, he discovers that they are deciding on what to do to a loner pup, who's parents are two Fire Pack traitors. He annalyzes the wolves, surroundings, etc.. . He jumps off the rock, walking to one of the sides of the group, before he swoops in. He pushes the wolves away, grabbing the pup's scruff, and running away. Many wolves chase after him, but he manages to make a vulture flying overhead scare them off. On his way 'home', he picks up Stone, another Savior that he rescued. While running away, he starts thinking of names, before decided on one: Resource.

*Sacrifice of the Blizzard*

Blizzard sneaks up to the large village of which Aurora Borealis controls. She guesses that she needs to save a pup from them, as Valley's Howl is against Aurora Borealis' options. Blizzard pretends to be late and walks into the group, pushing others away. After hearing the chanting, as well as seeing the pup, she discovered that the reason that it was being 'sacrificed' was because it had a blue tint, of which was considered an abnormality, and concluded that she was the Savior: She had the colour of frozen skies. Blizzard quickly dashed foward, grabbing the pup on the way and clawing Hailstorm's face, before running away. Her soldiers started to chase Blizzard, and not wanting to lead them back to the cave, she decides she needs to run away to Bear Growl City, thinking that the guards will attack Hailstorm's troops. However, the troops run out of energy oodly quickly, and when she looks back, one of them seems to be laughing.

*Finder of the Island*

Seastar swims up to an island in Shelter Bay. He pulls himself up, only to be greeted by his sister, Manta. First, they talk about memories from their childhood and how they've been, as they haven't seen each other for a long time, before revealing that he's one of the Guardians of the Saviors. At first, she is happy, but she widens her eyes when he asks for one of her nieces to give to 'help the future of Volki'. After a lot of convincing, Manta eventually gives River, the youngest of her pups, to him. He later swims away from her island, never seeing her again.