Hey peoples! Finally there is chapter two. I've been very busy lately. As an apology, I will give you a hint. The cat that killed Mudclaw is brown-colored.

Thank you Halfpelt and wolfhorse for reviewing.

Chapter Two – Gathering

RiverClan

Falconpaw lay under a clump of ferns, staring at the camp entrance, waiting for the cats going to the gathering to come back.

Getting bored with that, she tilted her head upwards, staring at Silverpelt. Her starry ancestors were shining brightly, and one could say, coldly.

Suddenly, a yowl broke through the silent night and her clanmate Blackclaw burst through the camp entrance, heading straight for Falconpaw.

"You traitor!" he yowled. "Why did you do it?"

Bewilderment and anger flooded through Falconpaw.

"Calm down Blackclaw." She mewed. "This is me, Falconpaw."

"I know its you!" the dark warrior yowled. "Falconpaw the murderer!" he launched himself at Falconpaw, bowling her smaller frame over and pinning her down.

Her mother, Swallowtail rushed over and pushed Blackclaw away. Falconpaw gratefully got to her feet.

"May all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather beneath here for a Clan meeting!" they heard Leopardstar.

Reluctantly, the two she-cats headed toward the Clan meeting place, joined by Hawkfrost, Falconpaw's father. Only Swallowtail had gone to the gathering.

" Falconpaw, step forward." Leopardstar commanded, staring down at her with burning amber eyes.

Falconpaw did as she was told, her blue-green eyes pools of bewilderment.

"Falconpaw, do you like to play in the mud?" Leopardstar asked?

"I-I-I do." She stammered.

"Do you like to cloak yourself in mud sometimes?" Leopardstar continued.

"Yes."

Leopardstar's eyes hardened. "Did you go into WindClan territory?"

"No!" Falconpaw exclaimed. Why were they asking her these questions?

"At the gathering, Tallstar announced that Mudclaw was dead. A WindClan warrior, Robinwing, tried to save him and ended up battling a cat. She did not know which Clan she was from, because the cat was cloaked in mud. This was close to RiverClan territory. "

"Traitor!" Blackclaw screeched from the crowd.

"Silence!" Leopardstar snarled, glaring at Blackclaw. She switched her gaze back to Falconpaw, then to Silverpelt.

"I, Leapardstar, leader of RiverClan, say this apprentice exiled!" she yowled.

Falconpaw sat stunned, thoughts racing in her mind. She had never been into other Clan territories. She had never even genuinely battled a cat before, let alone kill one!

"At least let me say bye to Hawkfrost and Swallowtail!" she begged.

Leopardstar stared down at her. "Fine."

Falconpaw ran to her parents, nuzzling them fondly, sadness threatening to overwhelm her. She looked up at Swallowtail in the eye. "I didn't kill Mudclaw. I really didn't." she whispered.

"I know you didn't." this was from Hawkfrost. "You are a loyal cat, Falconpaw, don't ever forget that. "

"Falconpaw, never forget RiverClan. I'll miss you." Swallowtail murmured.

"Blackclaw, chase Falconpaw out of RiverClan territory now." Leopardstar mewed.

Flexing his claws, Blackclaw mewed grimly "I'll do that gladly." Springing to his paws, Blackclaw ran at Falconpaw. She spun around and raced toward the edge of RiverClan territory, feeling the stares of her Clan mates burning into her pelt and the thud of Blackclaws paws behind her.

As soon as Falconpaw ran onto WindClan territory, Blackclaw stopped. He glared at her one last time and headed back to the RiverClan camp.

Falconpaw padded wearily onwards. She sniffed the air. An enemy patrol!