"And finally, Skypaw, from this moment you will be known as Skyheart!" The clan cheered the names.
"Frogleap! Skyheart! Blackheart! Cloudwhisper!" They quieted down and Breezestar flicked his pitch black tail.
"I've decided that we will attend this gathering." DarkClan rarely went to gatherings, so this would be Skyheart's first. She shuffled excitedly and glanced at Frogleap, who wasn't as excited. She shrugged and looked at Blackheart, who looked a little shocked.
"The cats who are going are... Skyheart, Redstreak, Heathertail, Me, of course, Frogleap, Blackheart, and Cloudwhisper." He leapt off the high stone and nodded, waving his tail, beckoning The cats he had chosen to follow. Skyheart followed, chin high. Fogleap fell in beside her and nudged her.
"First gathering, and were warriors." He chuckled and Skyheart remained silent. Frogleap looked surprised.
"Skyheart?" He asked. He tilted his head and Skyheart chuckled.
"Present. I was just thinking." She mewed innocently as Frogleap snorted. Suddenly a lake burst into view.
"Thats where were going?!" She gasped. Frogleap nodded and Skyheart raced forward to Breezestars side.
"How do we approach the other clans?" She asked and Breezestar's eyes narrowed coldly.
"We approach them with the anger of a thousand lions." His eyes burned with cold fire. Skyheart nodded and fell back to Frogleap, who was talking to Cloudwhisper.
"Yea, I hope the other clans welcome us with the respect we deserve." Cloudwhisper nodded, unable to respond to her brother. Frogleap's green eyes flitted to Skyheart.
"Welcome back sunshine." He purred and Skyheart blushed a bit and walked beside him. Skyheart felt something watching her and Breezestar growled and leapt onto the log that lead to the island. Skyheart hid her slightest fear and forced herself onto the land. Cats stared at them with fear as they stalked into the clearing. Breezestar leapt half way up the trunk of the giant tree where the other leaders sat and climbed higher than them. Onestar looked shocked, and Blackstar showed a bit of fear. Bramblestar blinked, shocked at the appearance of DarkClan and Mistystar trembled a bit. Mistystar seemed to summon all of her strength and got up. Breezestar's cold gaze locked on her and he stood up. Mistystar immediately sat down. Breezestar purred and begun.
"Welcome Clans of all to the night of the gathering. I will announce the wealth of DarkClan. We have Four new warriors, and three new apprentices. Skyheart, Blackheart, Cloudwhisper, and Frogleap. Our new apprentices, Hailpaw, Icepaw, and Firepaw, are training and cannot be here with us tonight." The clans cheered with a little fear. Skyheart blinked furiously. And growled loudly.
"Oh come on! Show a bit of courage!" She hissed a small blue she-cat beside her jumped. Skyheart rolled her eyes and the clans announced stuff. There lives seemed normal. So Skyheart didn't pay attention. Finally, the gathering ended and she saw a grey she-cat race up to her.
"Oh, my precious kit!" She licked Skyheart's cheek and Skyheart yanked herself away.
It was Dovewing! She wanted to yowl with joy but she kept her mouth shut.
"Skyheart! Its time to- Who's this?" Frogleap approached them and Dovewing stiffened a bit.
"Im Skyheart's mother." Frogleap blinked and turned to Skyheart and mewed.
"Its time to go, Breezestar wants to be back before moon-down." Skyheart nodded and padded back alongside Frogleap, their fur brushed slightly. The long treck home was silent. No one seemed to want to talk. As they padded into camp, Skyheart saw a pale brown cat with ice blue eyes sitting in the center of camp. Breezestar growled and stiffly stalked up to the cat.
"Who are you?"
"Im Bone, and I heard of this clan. I would like to join." He said simply. His gaze dragged past Breezestar's and met Skyheart's. Skyheart looked away quickly.
"Fine. Your name will be Bonefang. You will sleep in the warrior's den, just follow the warriors." He growled and padded to his den. Bonefang blinked and trotted up to Skyheart. Skyheart looked around for Frogleap and saw him padding to the den.
"Hey, Im Bonefang." He mewed cheerfully and Skyheart stared into his eyes. They were just like Frogleap's... but a warm calm icey blue. He seemed friendly. Skyheart mewed.
"Follow me." and trotted to the den. And slips into the warriors den. Bonefang followed. Most cats were sleeping near each other, but Bonefang curled up in a corner. He seemed lonely. Skyheart shook away the feeling and curled up by Frogleap, slowly falling asleep.
Skyheart woke up and stretched. Frogleap was gone, but Bonefang was still asleep. It was almost sunhigh!
"Fox-Dung!" And ran to Bonefang and shook him awake. He woke up and blinked. He mewed with humor:
"Did I tell you, you have beautiful eyes?" Skyheart hissed as she blushed.
"Shut up!" Bonefang purred and wove around her.
"Go away!" She laughed, her face turning red through her fur. She laughed and ran out of the den, the pale brown tom on her heels, and nearly crashed into Frogleap. He stared at them, his green eyes like cold green fires.
"Uh..." Skyheart searched for words and Bonefang caught up to her.
"Lets go hunting!" He ignored Frogleap and lead her away from the furious tom. She was shaking. Did I hurt Frogleaps feelings? She thought as she walked out of camp, Bonefang at her side. The pale brown tom seemed itching to say something, but he kept his mouth shut. The tom nudged Skyheart.
"What's a beautiful she-cat like you hanging out with me?" He commented and she chuckled.
"Heck if I know." She mewed and Bonefang purred a bit. She flicked her grey flecked tail boredly and Bonefang lifted an eyebrow. (You know what i mean) He smirked and Skyheart blinked, oblivious to what he was about to do. He suddenly bowled her over and purred pinning the grey and white she-cat. Skyheart hissed in annoyance and laughter and pawed his cheek. Suddenly a yowl sounded behind her.
"TRAITOR!" Suddenly Frogleap leapt from the ferns and knocked Bonefang off, pinning the massing pale brown tom and sinking his teeth into his neck.
"NO!" Skyheart wailed and when Frogleap didn't let go, Skyheart retaliated and shoved the brown tom off. He whipped around, not recognizing the grey and white she-cat, and struck her throat with sharp claws. Skyheart's eyes widened and she collapsed, blood pouring from her neck, and stained the ground below. Frogleap gasped.
"SKYHEART!" He wailed and Bonefang shoved him away, picking up the blacked out she-cat and dragged her to camp, his furious gaze staying on Frogleap. As he entered camps, gasps of shock erupting from all the cats.
"What happened"
"Is she okay?"
"Who attacked he-"
"SILENCE!" A sudden growl exploded from Breezestar's den and he padded out.
"Who did this?" Breezestar growled and Bonefang sat.
"Frogleap." Breezestar's eyes narrowed and his gaze flitted to the brown tom.
"It was an accident, I swear." Breezestar looked at Bonefang.
"Tell me the whole story." He growled and Bonefang flicked an ear.
"I dont know... He attacked me, and Skyheart shoved him off and he clawed her neck.." Skyheart was being dragged away, to the medicine cat den.
"Really now... I'll wait till Skyheart awakens... then i will find out what to do with you.."