ART!: (Answering Review Time!)
Blue Moonshine123: Well she still has Poppypaw and Harepaw and a few others...WHAT! I didn't say anything *runs off*
jayfeather12345: Yes its time to cry *starts bawling* DEWPAW! Well anyway Hazel is so CUTE! :)
maddogjean1: Yes, yes it would be awful! Thanks again for Snowkit!
Dawnflower of WindClan: Thanks for the kits :)
Chapter Eight
"The cats going to the gathering are me, Rippleheart, Willowflame, Petalsky, Runningwhisper, Ashheart, Poppybloom, Haredew, Fawnpaw, Shrewtail and Meadowheart!" Ivystar announces from Tall Rock, flicking her tail for the mentioned cats to gather in the clearing. WindClan's newest warriors, Ivystar's own kits, Poppybloom and Haredew are whispering excitedly together. Ivystar sighs, its been a moon since Dewpaw's death and the Clan is beginning to feel a bit better. Though it took longer for them to recover, since Dewpaw's sister, Honypaw. Had died just a few moons before that, no one really feels save anymore. Ivystar doesn't blame them, every night she hears the toms threatening voice. Every night she tells him not to hurt her Clan, every night he returns. Ivystar shivers at the thought, before turning to face her Clan. "WindClan out!" she yowls taking the lead at the front of WindClan's patrol. Rippleheart pulls through the mass of cats until shes reached her leaders side.
"Ivystar do you think the other Clans will notice are drop in cats?" she asks, Ivystar frowns.
"I'm not sure, Rippleheart. After all the Tunnelers rarely ever came to gatherings," she meows. Rippleheart nods thoughtfully,
"Yes. But Jayfrost always did...how are we going to explain his disappearance?" she questions. Ivystar's fur pricks, I hadn't thought about that! Rippleheart continues, "I mean we can't say he's dead because he may come back. Or the other Clans might see him on their territory so what do we say?" the black deputy asks her blue eyes glimmering in the darkness. Ivystar sighs,
"Its none of their concern. Jayfrost is WindClan's problem alone, besides we'd have tell the other Clans about the Tunnels and the Tunnelers anyway." she decides firmly, Rippleheart doesn't look pleased but she dips her head.
"Alright...and Ivystar can I tell you something?" her voice is suddenly quiet,
"Of course Rippleheart. What is it?" WindClan's leader presses trying hard not to sound scared.
"Well...I've been having these dreams about...well it was a battle and there were cats hurt lying on the ground and masses of blood everywhere and...what does it mean?" Rippleheart asks, Ivystar freezes.
"Was there by any chance a large silver tom?" she presses, Rippleheart frowns,
"I can't remember...why?" she questions.
"If you have the dream again just look for one okay?" Ivystar meows, Rippleheart opens her mouth to respond but just then Fawnpaw rushes over to her mentor.
"Are gatherings scary?" she asks,
"Your first one can be intimidating. Normally I'd say stay by your mentor but..." Ivystar trails off,
"I'll watch her!" Haredew meows. Fawnpaw purrs beginning to walk by the young warriors side. Ivystar sighs, coming to a halt at the edge of a slight cliff. She stares down into the clearing below, ThunderClan's leader, Webstar and ShadowClan's leader Cinderstar are atop the large boulder in the center of the hallow. Ivystar starts towards them, WindClan behind her.
Leaping onto the boulder Ivystar nods to each leader. Cinderstar narrows her eyes at her, Webstar smiles. Ivystar doesn't say anything. For a few moments they sit there quietly waiting for RiverClan, and their leader Oakstar. Cinderstar breaks the silence,
"I see that Rippleheart seems to be deputy. What happened to Jayfrost?" she sneers,
"That is WindClan's business not yours." Ivystar meows curtly, Cinderstar narrows her eyes but she doesn't say anything.
"I wonder what's keeping RiverClan. Normally Oakstar's to proud to be late..." Webstar mutters half to himself. Ivystar rolls her eyes, typical ThunderClan being worried about any other Clan!
"I'm sure there just caught up, we may as well start the gathering!" Cinderstar hisses, for once both Webstar and Ivystar don't object. Its to cold to be waiting any longer...
"Let the Clans gather!" Ivystar yowls, all eyes turn towards the three leaders. "We can wait no longer for RiverClan, so lets begin our reports!" she announces, Webstar pads forward.
"ThunderClan has thrived in the past moon, we also have two new warriors Appleblossom and Harrenflight!" he yowls,
"Appleblossom! Harrenflight! Appleblossom! Harrenflight!" the Clans call. Ivystar spots the two new warriors sitting beside their old mentors eyes shinning.
"The prey has been well in ThunderClan though Leaf Bare brings hardship, sadly Larkfeather passed away peacefully and well fed she will be greatly missed but with death brings new life! Littleheart has kitted, Barkkit, Birdkit and Bristlekit." Webstar steps back allowing Ivystar to take his place,
"WindClan has been well. We have three new apprentices, Fawnpaw, Kinkpaw and Dawnpaw!" she announces,
"Fawnpaw! Kinkpaw! Dawnpaw!" the Clans yowl, Ivystar spots the three apprentices sitting beside Haredew and Poppybloom eyes glowing with pride.
"We also have two new warriors, Poppybloom and Haredew!" Ivystar meows,
"Poppybloom! Haredew!" the Clans chant.
"Shrewtail has kitted three kits, Aspenkit, Hollykit and Snowkit. Though with much sadness, Honeypaw and Dewpaw passed away due to...green cough." Ivystar lies, the cats below bow their heads sadness glowing in their eyes. "On a brighter tone, Rippleheart is WindClan's new deputy and the rabbits are plump." Ivystar adds,
"What happened to Jayfrost?" a cat in the clearing calls.
"That's WindClan's business!" Ivystar snarls,
"Tell us!" another cat yowls,
"Yes tell us." the smooth sleek voice of the silver tom fills her mind, stop it! He's not here! Ivystar thinks a gasp from the clearing makes her look up. A familiar silver tom is standing at the head of RiverClan's patrol.
"No...no it can't be."
HAHA! HAHA! HAHA! HAHA! I don't own warriors and I also don't have much else to say! Review!
Today's Question:
If this tom is leader than what happened to Oakstar and Fishheart?
Until next time...
~Petalwish
