Confusion

by Amasis Isis-Ra

Book 2 to the Messengers' Home series. In this book, the reader gets a better feel of the danger that the Clan cats face and the ones that are destined to help. "Darkness is to come; look to the stars for shelter" and "The sun will be bathed in red". Find out what both these mean in this second installment.

10. Gathering of Clans

Chapter 10

Gathering of Clans

Gathering Island

Upon the small island in the middle of the lake, the sic Clans gather every full moon to share news from their own Clans. At the current moment the island is empty, none of the Clans have arrived as of yet. The trees shiver within the gentle blow of the wind. The sounds of birds and the scurry of small prey are heard in every direction. The undergrowth rattles slightly as a group of cats pad quietly into the moonlit clearing. The SkyClan cats were the first to arrive on the island. Rainstar looked around briefly and saw no one else there but his Clanmates. "Where are the rest of the Clans?" he wondered aloud.

"Obviously they haven't arrived here yet, Rainstar," Stormwind answered bluntly as he sat down to lick the base of his tail. Littlewind padded up to her Leader and looked at the empty clearing.

"We will just have to wait for them to arrive," the white she-cat said curtly. Littlewind looked up at the six great oaks that bordered the clearing. The wind blew gently through the clearing as the SkyClan cats await the arrival of the other Clans. The buses shook as another group of cats enter the clearing. The LightClan cats charge into the clearing followed by the LeafClan Warriors. CloudClan, SunClan, and WaterfallClan arrive last. All of the cats mingle together for a while before the six Leaders bounded onto the SkyRocks to address the whole of the six Clans. Rainstar padded to the front of the SkyRocks first to speak. "The fist six Leaders have appeared warning us of impending danger."

"The humans have finally decided to take this land as their own," Rollingstar added.

"For many seasons this lake has been our home," Nightstar started. "Now it is time to prove ourselves again to our Warrior Ancestors that we are still as strong as ever!" This was met with many cheers from the gathered cats.

"Six young cats were chosen to travel a great distance to find us a new home," Redstar said.

"Unfortunately we don't know who these young cats are," Whiskerstar said slowly.

"Only these young cats know who they are," Shadowstar pointed out. The six chosen cats step forward to stand in front of all the gathered cats. They turn their backs to the SkyRocks and faced the rest of the cats.

"We are the six chosen cats," Shallowpaw said in a loud yet confident voice.

"We will do our best to find our Clans a new home," Phoenixpaw said next.

"Our future is in our paws," Scorchpaw said confidently.

"You can count on us," Jaypaw added.

"We will set out immediately,' Bluepaw said with a flick of her tail.

"We will return when we have found the Clans a new home," Mothpaw said. There were scattered cheers from the gathered cats as the six finish speaking their minds.