A/N: Oh. My. God. The number of reviews has only JUST caught up to me. Like, I was convinced I only had ten reviews or something. I love you guys! Some of your name suggestions were really good.
Joy of Joys: Hey Joy I guess you tracked me from the forum? Thanks for the encouragement!
Nightbreeze: I think I'll take Mistyblossom, it sorta suits her character, but none of those you suggested for Stonepaw really clicks, you know?
Star – Warrior Cat: Mistystar and Stonefur were and are highly respected in the clans. Mistystar both as Bluestar's daughter and a fair and just Clan leader, and Stonefur as being noble, courageous, and selfless. In a way, it also honours Bluestar.
Erin Hunteress: I have realised… that you seem to read A LOT of stories in this fandom. O.0
What I have just realised… is that I have ABSOLUTELY NO PATIENCE IN ANSWERING REVIEWS. Never mind. I shall complete this arduous task!
Squirrel in a Top Hat: I shall ignore the fact that you only ever reviewed once a long time ago and answer anyway. Thanks, and Stonewhisper would be an awesome name… if Stonepaw didn't grow into such an annoying, bumbling, and noisy mousebrain. I still love him though!
I…I give up. I'm sorry. I really am. I'll start answering every reviewer starting from this chapter. I promise. And I'll update every Sunday, except this one. Unbelievable, right?
Time skip ahead… to one moon later… to the next gathering
Spottedpaw's POV
Spottedpaw was slightly miffed that she was not chosen to go to the Gathering, but felt it was reasonable as she had gone the previous time. In fact, the apprentices who had not gone the previous time had gone to this one, and vice versa, other than Maplepaw, who was to go to every gathering. With a slight jolt, she realised that with her sister being the medicine cat apprentice, they were spending less and less time together. The last time they had even shared tongues was half a moon ago!
She sighed and hauled herself to her paws, and trotted into her den, figuring she might as well get some sleep, cold as she was from the leaffall wind, warning ominously of the chilling leafbare to come in a little over a moon.
When she blinked open her eyes, she was in a beautiful, starry, meadow, where prey-scent was thick in the air. I must be in Starclan, she thought. She longed to catch some juicy prey, but knew whatever she caught here would not be of any use to the Clan, and so she restrained herself. Soon, a blue-furred she-cat appeared before her, pride in her posture but worry in her gaze.
Before she could even utter a word, the Starclan cat commanded, "Wake, and rally your Clanmates, there is a battle occurring at the Gathering island."
Spottedpaw found herself once again in the waking world, with the sleeping bodies of Hollypaw and Mistypaw next to her. Remembering the majestic cat's warning, she strode out of the den hurriedly, and yowled, "There is an attack at the island! We must go and help!"
Warriors and the other two apprentices streamed from their dens, and surrounded her. She was nervous. Very nervous.
"Oh, and why should we believe you?" Molepelt, a fairly young warrior questioned.
"For Starclan's sake, Starclan themselves told me!" she snapped, getting impatient and anxious.
Thunderclan didn't waste anymore time rushing to the Gathering island, and the apprentices had a woefully hard time keeping up.
They were all worried, but excited. It was their first battle after all.
Spottedpaw soon found herself flying over the fallen log, and racing down into the hollow.
It was chaos.
Maplepaw's POV
It had been unexpected. The leaders had just finished their speeches, when countless cats poured into the hollow, attacking the clan cats. Rogues, she thought, clawing a ginger she-cat and sending her racing out of the clearing. How did I do that? I haven't even had any training! She wondered, letting her instinct take over, and successfully defeating another two cats.
Well, now's not the time to ask questions. Now is the time to fight! Her consciousness roared, and she dispatched enemies in a whirlwind of tooth and claw.
The clan cats fought fiercely, but they lacked in numbers, and they hadn't seemed to have sent for re-inforcements. If they were going to win, they were going to need help. And fast.
As if on cue, what seemed to be the rest of Thunderclan's fighting force appeared, and hope appeared in the eyes of every clan cat, contrasting with the frustration of the rogues. The clan cats were slowly driving the rogues out, and both sides knew it.
Just then, a yowl was heard. "One of Bramblestar's lives has been taken!"
In shock, Maplepaw saw Bramblestar's body, waiting to be healed by Starclan, a strong, scarred she-cat standing over him. Rage filled her, and she leapt at the she-cat just as her target began to yowl her victory.
Blinded by fury, she simply bit and scratched at whatever part of the murderous scum she could see, but the she-cat was experienced, and skilful, and dodged most of her blows, landing some good blows of her own. But she was weakened by her earlier battles, and soon she was fleeing, ordering the other rogues to retreat.
And as Maplepaw glanced around at the devastation the pieces of foxdung had left behind, she felt only two things. Sorrow, and raw fury.
Sooo… What do you guys think? Please review, give criticism, advice, because Starclan knows I need it. But do tell me which parts you liked, so I can be more familiar with what you guys want in a story. So, I guess I'll update next Sunday, or sooner, if I'm up to it. Hn. Quite tired. 3 in the morning here.