AN: Should I do something different? Add something? Any suggetions? ~3 Okami-san
As sunhigh hit, Heatherpelt annoyingly chewed chervil up. Fishheart grumbled at the sight, and Heatherpelt gave him a look as if she said 'drink it.' Fishheart lapped it up, "Thanks." He murmured as Heatherpelt rolled her eyes, "Once again, let me guess.. You ate too much freshkill." She snapped at him. Fishheart's pelt flamed hot with embarrassment, "I uh.. I guess so." "You are dismissed." Heatherpelt sighed, the stupid tom had gotten his 3rd bellyache this quarter-moon. Heatherpelt looked across the clearing and saw Featherstar licking her paw, the Gathering was tonight. Heatherpelt knew Featherstar didn't care if it meant a fight, it had been almost a moon since our clan had scented RiverClan on our territory. Shadowheart as usual, was with Swamstep complementing her in every way possible, her doing the same to him. Heatherpelt looked at the sky, 'Another normal day so far. I hope the gathering doesn't interrupt it.' She muttered in her head.
A dark brown tom was sneaking around the territory, a black and white tom by him. "Come on mousebrain." One hissed, "Goldpaw! Come on!" The same cat hissed again. "I'm coming, I'm coming. But I don't like the idea of this, Stormpaw." Goldpaw retorted, raising a brow. "You're the one who decided on coming, so don't blame me. If you're worried, then run back to camp." Stormpaw growled, "You'll only be in my way." He added with a hiss. "Grouchy elder, that's what you sound like right-" Goldpaw was cut off with Stormpaw shushing him. "There's the RiverClan border." He raised his tail, no RiverClan cats in site at the moment. "Alright, sounds like a pl-" A cat knocked into Stormpaw, cutting him off. "You fools! Don't you dare try to spy on RiverClan!" The cat hissed sharply, pinning Stormpaw down. "F-Firepelt!" Stormpaw stammered, surprised. Firepelt wanted to sink his claws into Stormpaw's pelt, but he knew better, "I'm taking you both back to camp, now!" Firepelt snarled, lashing his amber eyes at Goldpaw.
Firepelt arrived with his tail high, the two apprentices drooping behind him. The Clan was staring at them, making the apprentices feel even more awkward. Stormpaw glanced quickly to see Honeypaw whispering with Cinderfeather. "Featherstar!" Firepelt mewed, calling to Featherstar. The slender silver she-cat crept out of her den, "What's the matter?" Featherstar asked, looking at the apprentices by Firepelt. "These two," Firepelt flicked his tail towards them, "thought it would be a good opportunity to spy on RiverClan. It seems as if that is what they were planning." Firepelt's eyes were blazing. "Hmm." Featherstar murmured, "Explain yourselves." Her icy blue eyes stared intensely at them. Stormpaw and Goldpaw looked at each other for a moment, but then Stormpaw closed his eyes for a few seconds. "Featherstar.." Stormpaw began, "It was completely my idea to spy on RiverClan. We were going to watch their motives, see if we could help you. Please don't blame anything on Goldpaw."
"Do you realize how dangerous that would have been? You could have gotten killed, or even worse." Featherstar's expression turned dark as if she was thinking of something more serious. Stormpaw nodded, "You will be held back from becoming a Warrior as punishment, Goldpaw I understand this wasn't your fault but I must still punish you for joining in. You are to assist any help needed from any cat, and you will care for the elders by yourself." Featherstar mewed solemnly. Stormpaw felt like it was the end, while Goldpaw nodded his head and walked off to the elders' den. "Dismissed." Featherstar scrambled back up to her den. Stormpaw felt ashamed, but he knew that he had done this to himself. Sparrowheart was bounding towards them as she had heard the conversation, Stormpaw looked up at the she-cat. "Don't worry." She purred, "It's not that bad. Featherstar may even change her mind in the end, but it's happened to many Warriors in the past." She reassured Stormpaw. Stormpaw murmured thanks and they walked over to the freshkill pile.
The time had approached for the Gathering. Featherstar and her Clan, ThunderClan had arrived at the island. Leading her Clan on the fallen tree to get on the island, she had detected that ShadowClan had already arrived. "Hello, Echostar." Featherstar greeted the white tom as her Clan settled down, "Hello." He mewed in greeting, as they both took their place on the great oak. WindClan had then arrived, their sleek pelts seemed to glow in the moon's light. Foxstar had his tail curled in delight as it seemed so peaceful, "Hello." He greeted the leaders of the Clans as he made his way up the tree to take his place. Featherstar and Echostar mewed back their greetings, while Featherstar looked at the medicine cats. Wildstorm, Dawnfrost, her apprentice Tornpaw, and last of all- Heatherpelt. Where was RiverClan? They usually arrived before WindClan.
Featherstar saw her Deputy's fur rise as Batstar entered with his Clan, his fur looking as if he had just groomed it. Tension already seemed to fill the air, and Foxstar's head seemed to droop. Russetfern entered after Batstar, then the rest of the Clan came in. Batstar murmured a greeting, then took his place on the tree. Featherstar heard Russetfern let out a low growl to Hollowstorm, and both of their fur began to rise. Echostar and Foxstar seemed to notice, "Silence!" Echostar mewed with pride. Foxstar gave him a quick glance as if saying 'Good job,' then began, "Let the gathering begin!" His yowl echoed across the clearing as the cats stopped gossiping and looked. "I will begin." Echostar mewed, "ShadowClan has been well. Recently, a dog was spotted on our territory, however Graniteclaw managed to fight it off." A dark gray tom's eyes shown, "Wingfeather has also had her kits, Starkit and Leafkit. Lightclaw has become a Warrior as well." Echostar bowed his head as he finished, the cats began to yowl Lightclaw and a ginger she-cat shuffled her paws embarrassed.
Firepelt watched the leaders, but then met a WindClan warrior's gaze. Sparrowheart sat by Firepelt, "Are you okay?" She asked, as Firepelt had a blank expression on his face. His amber eyes looked dull, but then he snapped back to reality. "Oh. Uh. I'm fine." Firepelt mewed, scraping a paw against the dirt. Swiftstrike, the WindClan cat that was staring at him quickly turned her head. Firepelt licked a paw, then swiped it over an ear as Foxstar began his turn speaking. "WindClan has been good as well. I don't recall any problems, except for a rat bite on Bluefeather, our Deputy. She is recovering rather well, thanks to Wildstorm. We have a new Warrior, and three new apprentices. Only one apprentice could make it at this gathering tonight though. Yellowpaw and Moonflight." Foxstar finished as the cats began calling their names.
Batstar came in next. "RiverClan has been well. Our Deputy was wounded a few sunrises ago, but he is recovering very well." Batstar almost seemed to snarl at the last part. "RiverClan also has new kits. Hazelflight had three gorgeous kits born to her, Oakkit, Rustkit, and Troutkit." Batstar finished, looking at Featherstar aggressively. Featherstar lifted her head as she began to speak, "ThunderClan has been doing well. We drove off a fox and a twoleg's dog." Featherstar looked at the cats before continuing, "RiverClan has been invading our territory and it was I who wounded Russetfern for spying on ThunderClan territory." Batstar whipped his head around to Featherstar, "Don't even try to deny it, Batstar. Russetfern knows what he's done, whether he'll admit it or not is his own place. Or perhaps, it's you sending your Warriors to spy on our Clan." She mewed, firmly.
"Russetfern!" Batstar snapped, and Russetfern looked at his leader. "What do you have to say for yourself?" Batstar growled. Russetfern paused for a moment as he blinked slowly. "Yes. I admit it fully. I was on ThunderClan territory, and fought Featherstar. It was me, but Mousetail stole prey on top of that." 'Batstar is playing this. He knows very well what he's been controlling his Clan to do, and they were most definitely planning something on us. It is my duty to protect my Clan, and I will do anything it takes to do so.' Featherstar thought bitterly to herself, clouds began to loom over the moon. "StarClan's angry!" Foxstar mewed, as the cats murmured agreement, "Then this gathering is over." Batstar snarled, lashing his tail, "RiverClan, move out!" He hissed as he jumped off and began leading his Warriors back.
Echostar flicked his ear, "I sense an upcoming battle. Good luck, Featherstar." He mewed, gathering his Clan to go back to their territory. Foxstar placed his tail on her shoulder for a brief second, "I'm rooting for you." He winked, then did the same as Echostar. ThunderClan was alone now it seemed, "It's time to leave, ThunderClan." She ordered, as her Clan instantly got up to follow. They all seemed to keep quiet, even Hollowstorm with bothered Featherstar a little. Heatherpelt seemed to be looking at the clouds misted over the moon, her eyes giving away nothing. Sparrowheart sighed as she began to walk past Hollowstorm, the she-cat looked as if she was confused about something. Sparrowheart matched her pace with Firepelt and the two friends followed their leader side by side all the way back to camp.
AN: Eeep! I feel so tired. I hope you enjoyed it, even if it wasn't the best. 3 ~Okami-san