Nine Lives.

Prolouge
''Brightheart walked along the Moonpool stream, whispering to herself, "I can do this," when finally she spotted the sparkling pool. Cherryfur, the medicine cat, raised her tail. "The time has come for you to be leader," she meowed, "Drink from the pool" she gazed at Brightheart's pelt. She lapped at the pool. What's happening? she mewed, and she felt dizzy. Nine starry shapes apeared. The first one, a long-furred white she-cat with blue eyes approched. "Frostfur!" Brightheart whispered, but her mother did not respond. "With this life, I give you bravery. Use it well in battle." the starry she-cat backed away, letting the next cat go. "Cinderpelt!" the dark-grey she-cat touched her nose. "With this life, I give you courage. Use it well, sis" she purred, padding away. The next cats to come were Whitewing, Firestar, Bramblestar, Squirrelstar, Leafpool, Molekit, and Bluestar. As soon as they reached camp, they heard a loud hiss come from the cats. Cloudtail! Brightstar whispered, looking at her mate. "Well, well, well. Isn't it our new leader? Your breaking my heart, Brightstar! You betrayed me!" Cloudtail sprang a her, claws unsheathed. She yowled in pain as he bit her throat. She suddenly felt cold, as if her life was slipping away. She saw a ginger-and-white shape walk away. "Hello, Brightstar." Cinderpelt mewed, "You have lost you first life. After your ninth life slips away, this shape will be full."''