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Chapter 8

"What?" Firepaw exclaimed, to shocked to move," How?"

"She was just in her den, I came in and she was dead," Squirrelfall mewed.

"Perhaps Reedclaw killed Froststar!" Foxtail hissed," If I ever see that loner again, I'm going to rip his pelt off!"

Firepaw glanced at Sandpaw for her reaction, her reaction was surprised, like she didn't here Foxtail blame Reedclaw.

"Firepaw, do you think Reedclaw would really kill Froststar, just for revenge?" Leafpaw mewed, half-scared of the fact.

"I don't know, but I don't like the idea," Firepaw meowed.

"Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather beneath Highrock for a clan meeting," Eagletalon yowled.

Now, every cat was back at ThunderClan camp, even the mentors and apprentices.

"Froststar is dead, if you haven't figured out, I will be the new leader of ThunderClan, today I will still attend the gathering, but right after, I will be traveling to Moonstone with Streamfeather," Eagletalon meowed on Highrock.

Cats nodded in the crowd, only Icepelt still seemed shocked about the death of Froststar. Firepaw went up and padded to her," Icepelt, you alright? You seemed a bit troubled, by the fact that Froststar is dead."

"Froststar is important to every cat in this clan, I know. But, Froststar is also my mother. My father, is not in this clan, he is a RiverClan warrior, his name is Freezesplash," Icepelt mewed.

"Oh, I'm so sorry, Icepelt," Firepaw mewed, he could see the coldness in her eyes that she probably got from her father but she had a warm heart. "Are you sure you're alright?"

"Yes, thank you, Firepaw," Icepelt meowed.

Firepaw gave a brisk nod and trotted back to Leafpaw. By then, Leafpaw had already dropped the fresh-kill they caught into the fresh-kill pile along with Stoneshade.

"Sorry, I just had to talk with Icepelt," Firepaw mewed sheepishly.

Leafpaw nodded.

"Leafpaw, Firepaw, you two will attend the gathering along with Littlepaw and Graypaw," Eagletalon meowed.

Leafpaw nodded with Firepaw.

"I can't wait!" Leafpaw meowed," I'm going to go tell Littlepaw and Graypaw, do you want to come?"

"Sure, but after that, I'm going to see Sandpaw," Firepaw meowed. Leafpaw nodded.

The sky was getting dark, but it was still easy to see their way, as they raced to find Graypaw and Littlepaw.

"Graypaw, Littlepaw, have you heard you'll be attending the gathering!" Leafpaw mewed, excitedly.

"That's great!" Littlepaw mewed, along with Graypaw.

Does Graypaw like Littlepaw? I thought Littlepaw liked Whiskerpaw and Graypaw still liked Silverstream or Millie, Firepaw wondered. It sure seems like it that Graypaw likes Littlepaw, their pelts are touching, they're sitting together, and sharing prey.

"Well, see you soon," Firepaw meowed, as he trotted to Sandpaw.

"Hey Sandpaw, I'm going to attend the gathering tonight!" Firepaw mewed.

"That's great, you get to go with Leafpaw, Graypaw, and Littlepaw," Sandpaw mewed.

Firepaw nodded, and walked away, not wanting to make things more awkward between him and Sandpaw.

As Eagletalon led the way to the gathering, Leafpaw, Littlepaw, and Graypaw were walking besides him. When they finally reached the place, they saw RiverClan, but no WindClan and ShadowClan.

Graypaw's P.O.V.

I stood besides Littlepaw, her fur brushing against mine. I've finally found who I like. I like Littlepaw, other than Silverstream and Millie, who are dead already. I looked at Littlepaw, who was staring at a RiverClan cat, Marinesplash. Marinesplash was deputy of RiverClan, why was Littlepaw staring at Marinesplash?

"Littlepaw? Why are you staring at Marinesplash?"

"Hm? Nothing, no reason," Littlepaw mewed quickly, unable to meet my eyes.

I looked at Marinesplash closely, then to Littlepaw, they both had the same blue-gray pelt with and silver-gray paws. They also both had crystal blue eyes, and a silver tail. Was it possible that Littlepaw's mother was Marinesplash?

"Littlepaw, is Marinesplash your mother?" I asked quickly.

"Yes, Graypaw, yes she is. Marinesplash's mate is Warmheart, my father. They were once secretly together, but once Featherstar and Whiskerstar, the old ThunderClan leader before Froststar figured out, they banned them from ever being together because they broke warrior code. RiverClan and our clan constantly fought for keeping me in their clan, Marinesplash decided that she would give me up for the clan's sake. I was once a RiverClan kit, and then I became a ThunderClan kit. Since then, Marinesplash has never really wanted to see me, again," Littlepaw mewed quietly.

"Oh, sorry for asking if that bothered you," I purred shyly, burying my muzzle in Littlepaw's shoulder fur.

End of Graypaw's P.O.V.

As ShadowClan and WindClan finally came, Eagletalon spoke first," ThunderClan is well, but some troubles are coming in. Today, Froststar died, I am the new leader. Also, ShadowClan is now the proper owner of Snakerocks, ThunderClan lost the battle to ShadowClan, so we were forced to lend some territory. And, Streamfeather can not be a medicine cat forever, she has a new apprentice, Featherpaw."

Mews of pride came from the crowd of ShadowClan cats.

"Also, some of our mentors and apprentices have scented WindClan on our territory," Eagletalon hissed at the WindClan leader, Swiftstar.

" WindClan has not betrayed the warrior code!" Charmheart, the WindClan deputy hissed back.

"We found rabbit bones and scented your clan's smell on ThunderClan territory! And it may just be a concidence that it is leaf-bare right now, when prey is scarce," Eagletalon growled.

"We have not hunted in you're territory! Leaf-bare is nothing to WindClan!" Swiftstar mewed, angrily.

Before Eagletalon could speak, Featherstar spoke," Silence, the gathering is a time of peace. StarClan would be angry with us all, if we continued fighting, RiverClan will report their situations next."

"RiverClan is doing well, but, Twolegs are taking over some of our stream, prey is specially scarce, but we could still feed ourselves. Also we have new warriors, he today has not come. Deciding not to, we will not tell who this warrior is. Anyways, I am getting old, and I am on my last life, Marinesplash may take over, Marinesplash will travel to Moonstone tonight, I believe you are too, Eagletalon. She will be known as leader, and I will be an elder called Feathertail in honor of a brave warrior in the past," Featherstar mewed.

Feathertail? Feathertail in honor of a brave warrior in the past! Could Feathertail possibly be mine and Silverstream's kits? Graypaw thought privately.

"Thank you, Featherstar," Darkstar purred.

"ShadowClan is doing well, especially satisfied of the territory ThunderClan has given us. Thank you, ThunderClan. We have no news to report other than our 2 new warriors Bonefang and Boulderclaw," Darkstar mewed.

"WindClan has a new deputy, Charmheart is no longer deputy, she has came to let you know she is an elder now, the new deputy will be Breezewind. We have two new kits Bluekit, Fernkit, and Silkkit," Swiftstar reported. "Prey is running well in WindClan."

As the gathering ended Firepaw said goodbye to Leafpaw and left with Fernstripe and Eagletalon to Mothermouth.

"We have long ways to go, let's start," Eagletalon instructed.

Streamfeather gave a brisk nod and started to follow Eagletalon.

As they reached Moonstone, Eagletalon spotted Marinesplash and Cinderfur along the way, too.

"Yes, I'm going to be known as Marinestar tomorrow," Marinesplash mewed cheerfully.

"Well, I'm heading in, Streamfeather, let's go in," Eagletalon mewed.

"Let's go in Marinesplash," Cinderfur meowed. Marinesplash nodded but wasn't crazy about being in Mothermouth with a ThunderClan deputy all night.