Hi! This is my first fancfiction on this site, so please enjoy! Hawk will give you the credits.
Hawk: Pff. Fine. Warriors belong to Erin Hunter, but SunClan, MoonClan, FrostClan, and all of its traditions belong to Saphine, including me. (I was paid in catmint to do this.)
Me: Thanks, Hawk, but you didn't have to add the last part.
Hawk: Yes, I did.
Me: Who paid you?
Hawk: -sighs- Youu…
Me: Also, there is a side effect to this FF. I love birds. So, I will end up writing about a bunch of birds. If you don't want to learn useless facts, feel free to skip the following bird parts. Thank you for your cooperation. –creepy smile here-
Prologue
The moon shone down on the forest. Cats padded through invisible paths on the forest floor, the trails worn from generations of paws. Eventually the forest started to thin, and they stopped as they gathered themselves in a grassy clearing, well away from the forest. A group of cats awaited them, divided into two smaller clusters. The cats settled into the clearing, and a red tabby leaped up onto the stone in the center. The two others shifted to make room.
"Let the Gathering begin!"
The silvery tom started to speak.
"MoonClan is prospering, and we have two new apprentices, Gorsepaw and Heatherpaw!" The cats yowled their names and the two young cats puffed up with pride. The cheering died down and the air seemed to drop a few degrees as Silverspirit spoke.
"But we have noticed our prey has started to dwindle, especially near the forest." He narrowed his golden eyes, and the fiery tom next to him bristled.
"We wouldn't steal your crow-food!" Blazespirit hissed. "Squirrels and birds are plenty for us."
"Our patrols have scented your warriors over the border. We've also seen snake blood and shrews." Silverspirit responded, his silver fur fluffing up. Sparkspirit, the third leader, watched with little interest.
"Can we get on with the Gathering?" He said coolly, his black-and-white fur flat and shining. Sparkspirit was probably the largest cat in the clans. He didn't say much, but he was a fierce warrior and a good leader.
Blazespirit glared at Silverspirit for a moment, and then turned his attention to the gathered cats. "SunClan is flourishing, and we have some new apprentices as well, Spottedpaw and Falconpaw. We also have two new warriors, Shimmerheart and Silversplash." The cats cheered their names and Spottedpaw, Falconpaw, and Shimmerheart grinned proudly.
"Well, it seems it's my turn." Sparkspirit said, his amber eyes glinting. "FrostClan is healthy as well, and Aspenleaf has had her first litter of kits. That's all for now."
The leaders waited as their clans talked for a bit, then took their cats and returned home. But FrostClan was the last to leave. Sparkspirit told his deputy, Kestrelclaw, that he would return to camp soon. He had, uh… important business elsewhere. Kestrelclaw nodded, but as she turned to leave there was a glint of suspicion in her eyes.
(So, what do you think? Reviews are always nice, but no flaming, please! ^^ And a special shout-out to my friend Shimmering-Sky! :D)
