Brightstar's Story: Part One

Tanglestar was not a bad leader.  She was just quite, and not the leader type of cat.  She wasn't a well respected cat, not because she was mean but because she never showed any leadership or powerful say over the clan.  She never led the clan into battles and never chose to fight, which would ultimately come to hurt her.

3 moons after Tanglestar became leader 3 kits were born to Cloverleaf and Frostpatch in the heart of leaf-bare. Two of them died one day after they were born, so only one remained.  He was named Barkkit because right after he was born a piece of bark fell down from a tree and gave him a scar on his nose.

The medicine cat apprentice at that time was Blossomheart.  She received a prophecy the day the 3 kits were born at the moonpool, On that half-moon at the moonpool as she dream t, Graystripe, her father came to her and told her: "The time of peace has come to a end, a kit will destroy Thunderclan and all will be lost".

"May all cats old enough to catch their own prey join here beneath the highledge for a clan meeting"

Brightpaw was bursting with excitement. It was time for his warrior ceremony after the ceremony he would keep a vigil for one night and then he would get to sleep in the warriors den, not have to do apprentice chores and he would get all the honor and responsibility of a full warrior.  He couldn't wait.

"It is time to make a new warrior for Thunderclan." Tanglestar said shyly.  "Doveheart and I agree that the time has come for Brightpaw to become a warrior.  Brightpaw would you please step forward."

I, Tanglestar, leader of Thunderclan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down upon this apprentice. He has trained hard to learn the ways of your noble code, and I commend him to you as a warrior in his turn.


Brightpaw do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend this clan even at the cost of your life? I do.  Then by the powers of Starclan I give you your warrior name.


Brightpaw from this moment on you shall be known as Brightfire, Starclan honors you passion and you leadership and we welcome you as a full warrior of Thunderclan.


"Brightfire, Brightfire, Brightfire"


As the clan chanted his new name, Brightfire heard Barkkit complaining to his mother "Why can't I be a warrior."  Cloverleaf replied "because you're not old enough yet", "but I could be just as good as any other cat." As Barkkit stalked away a leaf fell in front of him, and in frustration he pounced and shredded it viciously.

TO BE CONTINUED...