The Rise of the Fall

Prologue
A small grey cat crouched at the edge of a small pool, her fluffy tail lashing in fury. "This cannot happen. Their destinies may not continue like this."

A blue cat padded up to the angry she-cat, and lightly touched her tail onto the grey cat's shoulder. "I know, dear...but, I'm afraid it's out of our paws. These cat's will make their choices, but, in the end, this is where their destiny lies."

"It's not fair!" The grey she-cat whipped around and glared at the blue cat, her amber eyes burning with anger. "They must have their own lives. This path...this horrible path..it's not theirs to follow. Blueheart, surely you understand this."

"I do understand, but-"

"Then why aren't you doing anything?" The grey cat swished her tail over the pool, causing the water to ripple. "If you understand, why not do anything?"

"Greylight..." whispered Blueheart. "I told you, it's not possible to change destiny..."

Greylight slumped down, and gave a sigh of defeat. "I know..but these cats, they don't deserve this...they haven't done anything wrong..." Her once blazing amber eyes had a gaunt and tired look, as did the she-cat herself.

"Come on," Blueheart nudged Greylight with her muzzle, and waved her tail. "Maybe some running will cheer you up..."

"Running...?" Greylight echoed. "I'll just hunt..." With that, she whisked off into the distance of the starry grounds. Blueheart heaved a sigh, and looked into the slightly rippling pool to see two calico kittens suckling by their mother's stomach.

"Greylight is right," she whispered. "But I am also...I'm sorry, young kits...but there's nothing we can do." The blue she-cat sped off, and gave a small sigh as she did. These kits are too young.