Dark Stars

This fanfiction belongs to Wings. You can skip the allegiances if necessary.

A dark new leader has risen from the depths of the pine forest. How far will things go for this evil cat to get what he wants?

## Allegiances

### **SplashClan**

**Leader:** Bradystar *(Apprentice, Drewpaw)*

**Deputy:** Jakestripe *(Apprentice, Joshpaw)*

**Medicine Cat:** Hannahpool

**Warriors:**
Sunshadow

Talonflight

Hollysong *(Apprentice, Jessicapaw)*

Cinderfeather *(Apprentice, Gracepaw)*

Snakestrike *(Apprentice, AJpaw)*

Hawkwing

Cedartail *(Apprentice, Brianpaw)*

Foxfeather

Sharpfang

Weednose *(Apprentice, Brypaw)*

Frogleg

Flameleaf

Breezeheart *(Apprentice, Alicepaw)*

Softecho

Lizardtail

Ryllicloud *(Apprentice, Maggiepaw)*

Lexypool

Kateheart

Jennatail *(Apprentice, Hannahpaw)*

Jaywing

Lukasfang

Micahstripe

Coleblaze

Tylerclaw

Kikiberry

Kobefoot

Erinnose

Jessawing

Paytonfire

Karapelt

Liampelt

Tessheart

**Queens:**
Kayleetail (mother to Jakestripe's kit: Fernkit)

Joyflower (expecting Bradystar's kits)

Dappleshine (mother to Weednose's kit: Abbykit)

Pearlflower (expecting Coleblaze's kits) {near end of the story}

Josieheart (expecting Jaywing's kits)

**Elders:**
Rainstream

Specklefur

Leapfoot

Rushwater

### **HeatherClan**

**Leader:** Springstar

**Deputy:** Swiftrunner *(Apprentice, Berrypaw)*

**Medicine Cat:** Moonshade *(Apprentice, Grasspaw)*

**Warriors:**
Addertail

Blazefire

Songbird

Morningheart

Kestrelclaw

Dawnflight

Moorheart

Snowbreeze

Risingflare

Spidertail *(Apprentice, Windpaw)*

Sunpath

Whitepelt *(Apprentice, Birchpaw)*

Owlflight

Redfoot

Harefoot *(Apprentice, Poppypaw)*

Breezyfur

Duskfall

Stagpelt

Applenose *(Apprentice, Cloverpaw)*

Eaglefeather

Joshstripe

Twigtail

Rabbitfur

Hawkberry

Crowclaw

Flashfire

**Queens:**
Asfall (mother to Addertail's kits: Thistlekit, Gorsekit, Swallowkit)

Blackcloud (mother to Whitepelt's kits: Mallowkit and Sedgekit)

Brindleflower (expecting Risingflare's kits)

**Elders:**
Brackenclaw

Frostcloud

### **ThornClan**

**Leader:** Cherrystar

**Deputy:** Wingfeather

**Medicine Cat:** Cloudfire

**Warriors:**
Squirreltail

Bearclaw *(Apprentice, Petalpaw)*

Fleetstep

Lionstrike

Blueflower

Ripplefang

Blizzardfur *(Apprentice, Owlpaw)*

Junipernose

Stoneheart

Beetleclaw *(Apprentice, Briarpaw)*

Snowcloud

Leafwind

Fuzzyfur

Treetail *(Apprentice, Honeypaw)*

Featherpool

Stormblaze *(Apprentice, Lightningpaw)*

Brackenflight

Beechpelt

Birchfur *(Apprentice, Archpaw)*

Wildtail

Fawnheart

Whitefrost

Rowanfire

Rosefall

Brightspots

Moondusk

Vinepelt

Bramblesky

**Queens:**
Thrushflight (mother to Stoneheart's kits: Falconkit and Nutkit)

Greeneyes (mother to Beetleclaw's kits: Flykit and Badgerkit)

Brookheart (mother to Stormblaze's kits: Creekkit and Dovekit)

**Elders:**
Quietbird

Scruffytail

### **DarkClan**

**Leader:** Hookstar

**Deputy:** Bradclaw

**Medicine Cat:** Mossfur *(Apprentice, Leahstream)*

**Warriors:**
Ratfang

Frostleaf

Stonestripe

Pinetalon

Nightfur

Voletail

Branchtail

Echoheart

Fogstorm *(Apprentice, Bronzepaw)*

Streamcloud

Fernpool

Longclaw

Leopardspots *(Apprentice, Violetpaw)*

Addertooth

Jumptail *(Apprentice, Nettlepaw)*

Dirtpelt

Russetcloud

Ambercloud

Fireclaw

Fallheart *(Apprentice, Boulderpaw)*

Blackshadow

Raggedtail *(Apprentice, Snowpaw)*

Smokewing

Lilyflower

Shadespots

Stripedpelt

Spiderweb

Buzzardwing

**Queens:**
Poppytail (mother to Pinetalon's kits: Antkit and Rosekit)

Mothpool (mother to Addertooth's kits: Toadkit and Sandkit)

Tawnyfeather (mother to Fogstorm's kits: Sorrelkit, Sootkit, Flintkit)

**Elders:**
Feathersplash

Grayfoot

## Prologue

The camp was quiet and two cats were secretly engaging in a conversation. The tortoiseshell gazed upon the stars in Silverpelt, her gray eyes reading the maps written in them. Her eyes flickered with concern, turning towards the younger she-cat next to her. "Something dark is coming," she rasped, "Something covered in the night, where light cannot penetrate it. A star hidden in the darkness."

"What does that mean?" the younger cat asked, a tremble in her mew. The older cat shook her head. "Star could be a leader," she wondered aloud. "But we won't know until it happens. A star cast in shadows, hidden from light. It could be connected to Mudstar's murder."

The two cats gazed at the stars longer, hoping for more of a sign, but nothing came.

## Chapter 1 (Hookclaw)

Hookclaw stared down at the unmoving body of Mudstar. The leader had died just yesterday. The black tom knew that in order to become leader, he must kill Mudstar. The black tom knew that he, as deputy, would take over the Clan now. He beckoned for the two medicine cats, Mossfur and Leahstream, over to him. “I want to go to the Moonrock to receive my nine lives,” he meowed. Mossfur looked at him warily but dipped her head. “If that’s what you want.”

Hookclaw knew they would have to go through HeatherClan’s territory in order to go to the Moonrock. He unsheathed his silver hook-like claws and set off for the Moonrock. They met a patrol of HeatherClan warriors on the way. He recognized Swiftrunner, the new deputy, and Dawnflight, the always angry warrior, but the young gray and gold tom was unknown to him. Not like it mattered anyway. Dawnflight hissed, “What are you doing in HeatherClan territory?” Mossfur answered, “Mudstar is dead. We are taking Hookclaw to the Moonrock.” Swiftrunner and the other cats in the patrol fell back. “I see,” he meowed. “We give you our deepest apologies. We will tell Springstar the news.” He just watched as Hookclaw and Mossfur walked away, deeper into the moor towards the location of the Moonrock.