Journey to Forgotten Past [PLOT]

[Loving/Insane Mom]

(Do not steal any of this material. This is the long awaited Luna's journey. I will add more every day. DO NOT POST IN THIS THREAD!)

I glanced back one final time at my camp. I was leaving behind my mother, my love, and my clan to learn of a past hidden from me for so long. The night before Silentnight told me of a propechy. It spoke of a leader, medicine cat, and two apprentices. Apprentices with horrid pasts. I had to know if I was one of them. It was time for me to learn of my heritage. I told no one that I was leaving. It was dark and no one would see me sneak out. So I turned back to the wide moor and walked forward.

The tall grass seemed to split apart and allow me to pass. Soon I broke out into a run. Fearful that part of me would turn back to my home. I ran farther than my clan's territory extended-stopping only to catch a light meal of rabbit- and continued on. The wind brushed against my pelt as I ran. It was strange how I could run as fast as a Windclan, but of course, I had no Windclan blood. Once the sun was up I was wiped. My heart beating rapidly. But I ran even faster. I went two days without sleep and one without food. Those days I just...ran. I went through forests, swamps, and moors. At night I wished I hadn't left, but during the day I was hopeful of the future.

I came to a place unlike any I'd ever seen on my fourth day. It was beautiful. A forest filled with Sky Oaks. The prey was plentiful, but I was too weak to hunt-and I had no talent hunting squirrels. Within hours of reaching the place I became suddenly faint. Right before I passed out I remembered seeing a flash of something brown like the earth's dirt.

I awoke to the smell of fresh meat- the meat of squirrel- and the scent of cats. When my silver eyes first opened I saw a squirrel laying in front of me. I blinked a couple of times as if in shock and looked up to see two cats-both with brown tabby pelts. One jumped up as he saw me move the other just stared. "She's awake!" "Be careful, Earthheart! She could be violent!" They were no older than apprentices. I was groggy, not stupid. He-the one called Earthheart- approached me. "Hi ya! I'm Earthheart! I'm a trainee of Tree clan!" "O Sure! Might as well tell her the secrets of our clan, too!" "Shut up, Stumpheart!" Trainee? Tree clan? Why in the world did their names both end in heart? Those were questions I was too tired to ask. I remember saying my name and then eating the rest of my squirrel.

This schedule continued for a few days until I was nursed back to health. During those days I learned a few things about 'Tree clan'. They were a clan of cats led by a tom named Jungleboar. I had only met him once and him seemed quite cold to me. They have a medicine cat called a 'savior'. Their savior is a she-cat who goes by the name of Emberstarter. She has a daughter named Cracklingflame-who doesn't like me. She seems to have a liking torward Earthheart, though. Jungleboar's right-paw cat is a tom who goes by the name of Skunkstripe. He comes to spy on me while I sleep-or that's what Earthheart and Stumpheart tell me. Kits are called New-births and their names end in birth. Also, all trainees-Tree clan's word for apprentice- names end in heart. It symbolizies how one's heart can change in this time period. Earthheart and Stumpheart are brothers. Brokenbranch-a retired (word for elder)- is their father. Their mother is dead. I hope to learn much from them-and maybe of my past.

I was finally strong enough to live the den. They were keeping me in the trainee dens. For the first time I peeked out of where I as being held captive. I was in a tree. Their dens were the insides of giant Sky Oaks! I was petrified. How had I not noticed before? Earthheart led me through the umm....camp. He taught me how to navigate the branches to reach certain areas of the camp. The place I found to be the most interesting was the nursery! The kits were O so cute! There were two queens-one nursing kits, the other expecting. Their names were Teenystarling and Nightlights. (From what Earthheart had told me I knew Nightlights' kits were going to be fatherd by a tom already with a mate. He was a recent retired-due to a battle that crippled his eyesight- and was mate to the savior and father of their one daughter, Cracklingflame.) They were both eager to meet and shared much gossip with me, but Skunkstripe staued at the entrance of the nursery all day long too. He scares me. His plet his dark except for the white stripe down his back. He stinks like a skunk too! Forgot! The kits I met are named Treebirth and Willowbirth! Their father is Airbreath! They are a gray-and-white and pure cuteness! But I'm worried that Willowbirth's curiousity will get the better of her one day.

[Loving/Insane Mom]

After I spent all day in the nursery sharing tongues with the queens I went back to the trainee dens to sleep. I could tell some of the cats' scents apart from others! I learned to regonize Skunkstripe's and use that to my advantage! It's like playing hide-and-seek! Me and Earthheart are enjoying these little mind games. He says the camp was so boring before I got here. I so don't believe that! There are only two trainees right now; Stumpheart and Earthheart. They say I had showed up a moon earlier I could have got to see Wolfheart earn his name of Wolfmuzzle. They talk about a 'Defender' ceremony for Trainees to get their names. I think their defender is basically a warrior. I wonder if there's a warrior code, too. I'll have to ask tomorrow!

Earthheart and Cracklingflame were going on a hunt with some other cats. I asked if I could come along. The defenders with them said it was okay. The senior warriors or...defenders are always observing me and usually smiling. Earthheart says he doesn't know why they do that. He tried to find out, but they always go off into stupid stories that they tell kits or...new-births. I hate using those words. It's like learning to be in a clan all over again. Either way back to the hunt! A young she-cat named Cheetahspeed taught me how to hunt squirrels. Her pelt is yellow, but it has beautiful black spots doting over it! They say she is a direct desendant of Moorstar, the leader of Cheetah clan! Only I don't know what Cheetah clan is...As she was teaching me I asked her if they had a code that they followed and then I told her about the four clans and our warrior code. She nodded her head and told me. They had a code called 'Defender's Honor' and she told me some of the code or...honor. But Cracklingflame showed up out of some underbrush and started bragging about some fat squirrel she had caught. I think I said something about how a fat squirrel isn't has fast as a slim squirrel and next thing I knew; SHE LEAPT AT ME! I dodged of course and she leapt right into a tree! I started laughing and so did Cheetahspeed. Cracklingflame was so embrassed! And she should be! Earthheart and Airbreath joined back up with us after Cracklingflame's stunt. Cheetahspeed told me one more thing-Trainees don't have mentors. The whole clan teaches them.

Today they're holding a meeting about whether or not I an stay any longer. For some reason Jungleboar and Skunkstripe want me gone (And a few others), but the other half wants me to stay and they're refusing to let me leave. I don't know why. There's something I don't know! I want to know what goes through their minds! I also wanted to talk to the kits! They are so intrested in the four clans! I wonder if I was that curious when I was a kit. I curled up in a slight ball and took a little..cat...nap...I was awoke by my side being painfully proded. "Wake up!" I heard Earthheart's voice meow in my ear. I opened my eyes a little and saw to huge orbs of blue. What in Starclan!? I whacked him with my paw-sheathed. He jumped back and giggled. "They said you can stay!"

[Loving/Insane Mom]

After all of yesterday's meeting I've noticed a change in cats. Some are coming to the trainee den just to meet me. Others are avoiding the trainee den! Emberstarter came into the den today and asked for me to meet her in the savior den at sunset. I asked why sunset and she wouldn't tel me. So I just nodded and went back to chatting with Stumpheart and Earthheart. We were talking about the meeting-though they had swore not to tell m anything about the gathering! Stumpy-thats what I call him- was going on abouut how Jungleboar looked like he was about to attack Brokenbranch for defending me, but so was a lot of the clan! Sunset came and I told the two toms that I was going to meet with the queens in the nursery. I made way to the den. Emberstarter was waiting for me. She was a pretty orange tabby with her tail curled neatly around her. "I'm glad you're here! Child, I need to ask you about who you're parents were..." "I don't know who my parents are!" I sputtered out. The everything kinda came out. Everything about how I was found with no memory and raised in Wind clan. "Luna...have you heard of the story of 'The Reign of Legendspeaker'?" I nodded my head for I knew naught of this Legendspeaker. "Well, let me tell you..."

"Legendheart was-by far- the best trainee Tree clan had ever had. He was fast, strong, brave, kind-hearted, but also fierce. His grey tabby pelt was unlike any cat's in the whole clan. He also had eyes like the moon. Legendheart fought bravely in every battle and then his Defender ceremony finally came. That night he was given his name of Legendspeaker by our leader, Puzzledmind. Puzzledmind had one son, Junglebirth. This kit was fierce, but cruel and unfair. His father talked so good about Legendspeaker like he was his own new-born. This enraged Junglebirth and so he always wanted revenge against the tom known as Legendspeaker. Junglebirth became Jungleheart and soon became Jungleboar. Puzzledmind pass away and Legendspeaker too over as leader. This enraged Jungleboar and divided the clan. Half wanted Legendspeaker and the other half wanted Jungleboar to be leader. Jungleboar loved a she-cat and Legendspeaker loved this she-cat too. The she-cat was bearing Legendspeaker's litter. Jungleboar found out and snuck into Legendspeaker's den while he slept. He slit the tom's throat. As soon as the she-cat found out she left the clan. No one knows what happened to her, but many believe that one day Legendspeaker's kits will return and rid us of a horrid leader."

Emberstarter's head jerked as she heard something move outside the den. "Quick! You mustn't tell no one you were here!" She scrambled to the exit of the tree and shoved me out onto a branch. "Sightlesssmoke!" A long-haired gray she-cat appeared. "Take her to the trainee dens and tell anyone that stops you that you were hunting!" The gray cat escorted me back to the trainee dens. Do they think I am Legendspeaker's daughter?

[Loving/Insane Mom]

I awoke to the sound of birds chirping outside the trainee den. My eyes opened and saw a cute bluebird perched on the edge of the entrance to the tree. It's singing was so beautiful. For a minute or two I listened until a flash of fur appears and-next thing I know- blood and feathers are left of the bird. My mouth was open and gaping. I blinked for a couple of seconds until I saw a tortishell she-cat. "Why the heck did you do that?" I had hissed. "This is Treeclan. We hunt birds, not just squirrels." "Well, you are you?" Boy, was I just asking for it. Talking so derespectful to a defender. "I'm Monkeytail and you'd better watch your mouth." I stuck my tongue out a little (xP Talk about disrespect) and shoved past her out onto the branch. Who did she think she was? Acting all high and mighty like that. I looked about the clan camp. The place was desolate. My eyes drifted downward at the ground and then some figures caught my eye. The cats were on the ground and talking. I could make out some of the cats, but the ones that caught my attention were Jungleboar and Earthheart. I made my way down the branches-making sure to not be seen- and hid in a nearby bush. I could hear all that was happening. Jungleboar sat on a rock and Earthheart was below the rock. The rest of the clan watched.
"Do you Earthheart swear to abide by the 'Defender's Honor'? Jungleboar's voice was loud and booming.

"To never question my authority...."

I heard something that sounded like a yowl, but it was quickly silenced.

"To trust your clanmates...."

"To only treck where 'The Clan of Forever More' allows you...."

"And to kill others that threaten your clan...."

Once the final verse sounded I could hear a mews of resistance. It sounded like half the clan was in an uproar. Most of them were hushed, but I few spoke their words so quietly only a mouse could hear. They all turned their eyes to Earthheart to see him accept the ritual-which Jungleboar had changed. For a trainee never said no and who would? Earthheart agreed, but I couldn't make his words out.

"Then from now on Earthheart will now be known as Earthtouch. For every step you take lightens the earth around you."

I thought the last bit about his new name was cheesy, but whatever. Their customs. All the cats scattered, but I knew a few of them had noticed my scent-to be exact- Emberstarter, Brokenbranch, Stumpheart, and...Skunkstripe. Thank Starclan none of them had seen me or I could be in for it. Soon Monkeytail would tell Jungleboar that I was there and, well, the rest I wouldn't know. Maybe he'd kill me as I slept like he did Legendspeaker.