As it's Easter, I'm going to try and do a double update today. Please let me know what you think of this chapter. Enjoy. See ya.
Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather beneath Highrocks for a clan meeting." Yowled Mallowstar. When all cats had gathered she began. "I have decided who is coming to the gathering tonight – Windspirit, Eldertwig, Maplesong, Froststorm, Palepelt, Fireblaze, Sandflurry, Ravenpaw and Rapidpaw. Be ready to leave just before moon high." Mallowstar mewed.
"You're going to your first gathering as a warrior now then." Ravenpaw mewed.
"I know. I'm looking forwards to it." Mintleaf mewed. "Though I do miss sharing a den with you."
"Same. Maybe you'll get your first apprentice soon." Ravenpaw mewed.
"Yeah." Mintleaf mewed. She looked around then mewed more quietly "I hope it's not Pebblekit though." She leapt onto a mouse nearby and missed. She darted after it running through the woods. A few minutes later she came back with the mouse in her mouth.
"You managed to catch it?" Mewed Ravenpaw.
"Always the tone of surprise." Mintleaf laughed.
"You're so cute when you quote me." Ravenpaw mewed.
"Not as cute as you are when you first wake up in the morning." Mintleaf mewed flicking Ravenpaw's tail with her own.
"Come on we should get back to camp." Ravenpaw mewed. They padded back to camp as Mallowstar came out of her den.
"Mintleaf is that some more fresh kill you've got there?" She mewed.
"Yes I just caught it." Mintleaf mewed.
"Ravenpaw can you take it to Shadowrunner please?" Mallowflower mewed. Ravenpaw took the mouse and padded into the nursery.
"Shadowrunner do you want this?" Ravenpaw mewed.
"Yes please I'm exhausted these kits have way too much energy." She mewed.
"Do you want me to keep them entertained for a bit?" He mewed.
"Yes please." She replied.
"Hey who wants to play with me?" Ravenpaw mewed to the kits.
"Me!" Mewed all the kits at once.
"Ok let's play moss ball." Ravenpaw mewed.
" What's moss ball?" Mewed Blazekit.
"You hit a ball of moss round to each other. Like this." He batted a piece of moss at the kits. They hit the moss to each other with enthusiasm. After they got bored of this they started pestering Ravenpaw again.
"I know I'll be a badger and you all have to attack me." Ravenpaw mewed. They all started pouncing on him. Soon he was just a heap of different coloured fur.
"Ravenpaw we have to have some fresh kill then we need to go to the gathering." Mintleaf mewed.
"Ok. Kits. I have an idea to stop you being bored. Why don't you divide into two groups and have a pretend clan battle?" He mewed. The kits immediately started to pretend to fight each other. Ravenpaw walked out the den with Mintleaf towards the fresh kill pile.
"You're going to be a great dad one day." Mintleaf mewed.
"Thanks. You'll be a great mother too." Ravenpaw mewed. They started to eat a squirrel together.
"All cats coming to the gathering we are leaving now." Mallowstar mewed as Mintleaf took the final bite.
"Come on." Rapidpaw mewed coming over to them. They ran out of camp following Mallowstar.
"Hey we're the first clan here." Ravenpaw mewed to Rapidpaw.
"Not for long though. Here's Meadowclan." Rapidpaw replied. A Meadowclan apprentice bounded up to them.
"Hi. I'm Pinkpaw. Who are you?" Pinkpaw mewed.
"I'm Ravenpaw and he's Rapidpaw." Ravenpaw mewed.
"Why are you called Pinkpaw?" Rapidpaw mewed.
"My pelt is a pink-grey colour so my mum named me Pinkkit." Pinkpaw mewed.
"Hey look there's Eclipseclan good the meeting will start soon." Ravenpaw mewed.
When Mallowstar, Lakestar and Swiftstar had leapt up onto the rocks.
"This past moon we some rogues attacking the camp. Three loners came and warned us so we were thought we were prepared, however they came for a purpose to kill Miststar. They planned it well so Miststar was trapped with a rogue. She was already on her last life. A rogue called Ocean did it. I made Windspirit deputy. I have already received my new name and my nine lives. We have some better news however we have bought with us a new warrior – Mintleaf. One of our queens has had five kits who are all fit, healthy and active. I think their mum finds them a bit too active though. We also found a kit on our territory. He was abandoned there and we are raising him as a clan cat. His name is Pebblekit." Mallowstar mewed.
"I am truly sorry for your loss. We all know how vicious rogues can be and Miststar was a strong leader. We have no news to share since last moon only that everyone has kept off our territory. Except for travelling to the moonstone of course." Lakestar mewed nodding at Mallowstar.
"Today we bring with us a new warrior also – Sleekpelt. Our clan are surviving well through this leaf bare." Swiftstar mewed.
"Well is that all the leaders wish to say?" Mewed Lakestar. Mallowstar and Swiftstar nodded.
"I declare this gathering over then." Lakestar mewed. The Driftclan cats ran behind Mallowstar to camp. Before they had gone even halfway back Ravenpaw saw Snowypaw slink away.
"Emberspark?" Ravenpaw mewed.
"Yes." His mentor mewed back.
"Is it ok if I go hunting?" Ravenpaw mewed.
"Yes, don't be too late though." Emberspark mewed. Ravenpaw darted off following Snowypaw's scent. It went through the forest and out by the river. He saw Snowypaw talking to a rogue – Ocean. Ravenpaw tried to go closer but he stepped onto a twig and it snapped.
"I'd better go." Snowypaw mewed. She darted off into the woods towards camp. Ravenpaw knew he was going to have to keep an eye on her sister. On the way back to camp he managed to catch a rabbit and a vole to add to the fresh kill pile.
"Well done." Mallowstar mewed. "You're turning into a fine hunter."
"Thank you." Ravenpaw mewed before padding into his den and going to sleep.
