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Moon
Oct 10, 2011 16:08:29 GMT -5
Post by Mooncloud on Oct 10, 2011 16:08:29 GMT -5
Ch 30
Four kits tussled in the grass across from the barn with a few older ones. The younger ones were strong enough now to move, and not a day too soon. It was only a matter of time before Catch learned she survived. But it would take her some time to discover the barn. By the time that happened they would be long gone. Moon sat not far with Sunpaw. “You sure about this? Once we leave, the chances of you ever joining Riverclan again.” “I am,” Sunpaw replied. “Leopardstar asked me to come back, but I can’t.” Lightning padded up to them. “We’re all set.” He watched Smoky and Dream leap on their nephew, Thyme. “Good thing they have all that boundless energy. Hey Thyme, don’t ware them out too much we’re leaving at night fall.” “All right father,” Thyme shouted back. Sunpaw began purring softly as she watched Thyme chase the kits some more. Moon glanced at her briefly. “What?” asked Sunpaw when she noticed Moon and Lightning exchanging glances. “Later,” said Moon. “I’ll be back in a bit.” As she walked around the barn she recalled everything that happened since she first arrived here. So much had changed since then, including her. There were times when she woke in the middle of the day terrified of a dream, but some of those nightmares would be behind her. Ryou met her on the border of Riverclan. “Any idea where we’re all going?” Moon looked over towards Windclan territory. “That way.” “Specific. I like that,” Ryou teased. “Come on. Let’s find our new home.” Closing her eyes she remembered a forest filled with prey and a waterfall that emptied into a small pool. “I’ve already got a place in mind.”
THE END
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Moon
Oct 10, 2011 16:17:15 GMT -5
Post by Mooncloud on Oct 10, 2011 16:17:15 GMT -5
Story will continue in the next fanfic "Lightning".
The cats of the rebellion finally arrive at their new home. Under Moon's guidance, the cats become Dawnclan. Soon after, Moon sends Lightning, Smokey, Sunpaw, and Thyme on a mission.
But a storm is brewing nearby. Catch and her followers are on the hunt and she won't rest until every last member of Dawnclan is dead.
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Moon
Oct 12, 2011 15:10:38 GMT -5
Post by Mooncloud on Oct 12, 2011 15:10:38 GMT -5
So what did you think?
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Moon
Oct 14, 2011 16:21:09 GMT -5
Post by Sunnyfrost on Oct 14, 2011 16:21:09 GMT -5
Sunnyfrost loved it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Moon
Oct 19, 2011 13:37:26 GMT -5
Post by Mooncloud on Oct 19, 2011 13:37:26 GMT -5
FYI the next part is going to be awhile. I'll be working on an original fantasy that I hope to publish one day. Who knows.
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Moon
Oct 19, 2011 15:36:06 GMT -5
Post by Mooncloud on Oct 19, 2011 15:36:06 GMT -5
in the mean time I thought you'd enjoy a little Extra from "Moon"
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Moon
Oct 19, 2011 15:36:39 GMT -5
Post by Mooncloud on Oct 19, 2011 15:36:39 GMT -5
Extra
Moon took one last look at the barn. Already she felt guilty for leaving her four kits, again. But the call from Highstones was too powerful. She wouldn’t risk a confrontation with the clan cats by going into their territory. They had chased enough of loners and rogues off their territory that she knew better. Many things had happened since that day on the battlefield. The most surprising of all was Leopardstar’s offer for some in the barn to join Riverclan. More surprising still, Mudfur wanted Lightning to become his official Medicine Cat apprentice. The civil war in town was going better than she expected and didn’t need her help at all. Many of the cats split into factions that warred with the other. But there was one that was growing at an alarming rate. While it was a tom that led the new faction, Moon knew that Catch was really behind it. That she-cat had sworn vengeance on Moon and her little family. So far they were unable to stop her. Already Moon knew her answer to Riverclan. No. How could she? For starters she was Firestar’s littermate. That opened up other problems. Her clanmates not trusting her for that, that she wouldn’t want to go into battle with a clan that she had lots of kin in, not to mention she’d have to face Firestar. The prophecy given long ago didn’t make sense to her, but it still said she’d kill him. By staying away from him she would be able to avoid that as well as never having to tell him the truth about their half-brother. She had already told Lynx. He disappeared for a few days but then came back a few nights ago. All he needed was a few days to think it through. At least he didn’t think she was lying. Wind blew across the moor as she climbed up the rocks into a cavern. Moonlight sprayed across her pelt. The voices called to her and she followed without hesitation. Curiosity flooded through her as she gazed at a stone. The moonlight reached the stone and it blazed into life. Transfixed she stepped up and pressed her nose against the cold stone. When she opened her eyes again she walked through an empty space. “Welcome Moon,” said a familiar voice. “Pinestar?” The old tom purred. “About time you got here.” “I don’t understand.” Sagewhisker walked up to her. “Something that hasn’t been done in ages. The birth of a new clan.” Pinestar pressed his nose against hers. “With this life, I give you faith. Use it well to put your hope into action in troubling times.” The shock of it all set her off balance. Fire breathed into her from head to tail, but she withstood it all. She felt how he lost hope in clan life and becoming a kittypet and then to watch his son grow up to be such a monster. Tracker then took his place. “With this life, I give you sight. Use it well to see things in another light.” Her eyes burned for a moment, but it didn’t hurt as much as the first time. A flame ginger tom was next. He licked her between the ears before pressing his nose to her. “With this life I give you strength. Use it well to shine as an example.” Pain shot through her again. Her claws scratched the earth. When it was done her father licked her again before rejoining the ranks. A gray tom left the row of cats. “With this life, I give you loyalty. I know you will use it well.” What happened next surprised her. She felt Stonefur’s pain at the betrayal of his clan. His anguish as Darkstripe and Blackfoot killed him. Then she felt the pain at seeing his only kit’s hatred for the clan she was born in. Until now, Moon had no idea how deep that was. “Take care of Sunpaw. She will never walk under Silverpelt again. But will walk with you.” Moon nodded. “I will. I promise.” A white and gray she-kit bounced up. She smiled as she looked into young Snowflake’s eyes as they sparkled with starlight. “With this life I give you mischief. Use it well to help others in need.” Moon cocked her head as the new life flooded into her. She saw herself able to help other cats without making it look like she was helping them. Moon purred with laughter. The other cats looked at each other as if they wondered if the kit understood what she had just done. But Snowflake ignored them and bounced right back over to sit with tracker. “That was interesting,” said Jump as he took her place. “Uh, with this life I give you trust. Use it well when you are in doubt.” The uncertainty and fear snatched at her fur. It wasn’t her fear but Jump’s. He knew better than anyone about traitors in their ranks and had mistrusted everyone, especially her. But now he learned to trust. Jump looked at her for a moment before sitting with the others. Following him another tom that she hadn’t seen in ages walked up. “Zain.” The two stared at each other remembering their time together as kits. She had loved him once more than anything, but now she had a new love and kits. Zain’s eyes filled with sadness knowing that was true. “With this life I give you friendship. Use it to join the cats in your clan and to make friends and allies.” She expected to feel pain, but at first it didn’t come. Zain met her on the fence and was curious about such an innocent she-kit. But then a fire burned within her as she felt how fiercely he wanted to defend and protect her from any danger. “You were the best thing that ever happened to me,” he whispered. After he sat down, Chase padded up to her. “With this life I give you fast thinking. Use it well when you have to make hard decisions with no time.” The last cat to come up was the one she had expected all along. Sagewhisker stared at her through somber eyes. “With this life I give you endurance. Use it well in times of uncertainty.” Moon felt she would wail from the pain. Despair from hopeless causes threatened to engulf her. Water slammed against her almost drowning her. When it was over she gulped for air. “You would’ve made a great clan cat,” said Sagewhisker. “But your destiny lies elsewhere. The cats you see before you will travel with you until your journey’s end. We will always be with you. Sagewhisker sat up taller. “And now I greet you by your new name. Moonstar!”
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Moon
Oct 19, 2011 15:49:14 GMT -5
Post by Mooncloud on Oct 19, 2011 15:49:14 GMT -5
and if anyone noticed, the last post was my 500th which gives me LEADER STATUS!!!
(yes I did plan to become a leader at the same time as my avatar... yes I'm a nerd)
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Moon
Oct 22, 2011 16:49:04 GMT -5
Post by Fireblaze on Oct 22, 2011 16:49:04 GMT -5
That story was awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Moon
Dec 19, 2011 23:34:07 GMT -5
Post by Mooncloud on Dec 19, 2011 23:34:07 GMT -5
So I'm thinking of doing a revised version of this story (this was first draft stuff). This way I can clean up a lot of it and add more stuff (like bring more of how Ryou and Moon got close). Most of it will be the same but some of it might get deleted/changed big time.
Thoughts?
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Moon
Dec 31, 2011 22:16:39 GMT -5
Post by Leopardheart on Dec 31, 2011 22:16:39 GMT -5
Yes! I loved Moon's story but I couldn't understand how Moon and Ryou got so close and where did he come from? Please post another!! Pwease? XD
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Moon
Jan 1, 2012 0:14:13 GMT -5
Post by Mooncloud on Jan 1, 2012 0:14:13 GMT -5
working on it. That and a few other projects so it will probably be awhile.
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Moon
Jan 7, 2012 12:02:48 GMT -5
Post by Leopardheart on Jan 7, 2012 12:02:48 GMT -5
Awesome Mooncloud! I will wait if it means I get to read it first! Hear that Sunny? XD
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Moon
Jan 7, 2012 12:17:22 GMT -5
Post by Leopardheart on Jan 7, 2012 12:17:22 GMT -5
Just a quick question though who was Lightning's mate? My mind went blank.
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Moon
Jan 7, 2012 22:54:28 GMT -5
Post by Mooncloud on Jan 7, 2012 22:54:28 GMT -5
Pounce. Callie's kit
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