The next morning, Mosspaw decided to go visit Fern. With Lionblaze's permission to spend the day hunting, she made her way to the TwolegPlace, into the BloodClan ally. Fern's face was surprised when she saw her. "Moss! How are you? What are you doing here?"

"What? Is it a crime to visit my mother?" Both she cats chuckled. Fern licked Mosspaw's head and purred.

"So, how are you doing?"

"Well, thanks Fern. We just battled WindClan. They launched a surprise attack."

"Oh dear! Are you okay? Anything serious?" Fern searched Mosspaw's body rapidly.

"No. I am fine. I just got a few scratches. Can I say hi to my brothers?" Fern laughed.

"Your brothers are out hunting now. Your sisters are here though!" Fern led the way to two she-cats. One was a calico. The other was black with calico spots. "Moss, these are your sisters. This is Sun." Fern pointed to the total calico. "And this is Ice." Fern then pointed to the other.

"Seriously. Fern don't pull my leg. Are you serious?" Fern nodded her head in excitement. "Oh my gosh, Moss! How are you?"

"I am good, Sun. Hey Ice!" The black she-cat with the calico spots was obviously more shy.

"Hi, Moss. I missed you," her voice was so soft and delicate, catmint seemed like it was mud.

"Moss, your sisters are headed different ways. Ice here is becoming a healer, like me. Sun is training to be a Fighter."

"A Fighter?" Mosspaw asked in confusion.

"Yes. Fighter is like a warrior, except the difference in the, what do you call it, apprentice system. Two specially selected BloodClan warriors teach a group of trainers. Not one at a time. So, say that you were ending training when another trainer joins the group. The trainer learns the last moves first, and the cycle restarts, so he or she learns everything! And so far, It has worked perfectly!" Mosspaw stared. The cats at home always said that BloodClan was disorganized, with elders left to fend for them, and sick cats left to die. No proper apprentice system and killing of cats for fun.

"So, then, Stone is becoming a fighter?"

"Good! You understand now! See Silver Bin?"

"Yes, Fern. How could you not see it?"

"You have your father's humor. Well, when a hunting group gets back, a stick is slid between the loop. Then, the hunter pulls down. When the lid opens, cats go and get there prey. Sick cats first, then kitbears, then olds, then fighters, then trainers, then leader, then me. Only when it is summer, or Greenleaf, we fill the Silver bin. But when it is winter, we just put it onto a pile." Mosspaw lied down and met other cats. There were three olds, Tiger, Wind, and Pelt. She met some Fighters, Stick, Twig, Ocean, her brother, Bark, and Paw. The only kitbear was a sweet shecat named Flower. Mosspaw spent the whole day with her mother and sisters, and returned early. She managed to get back to camp with six mice, two birds, and a squirrel in time for the gathering. Firestar was certainly happy.

"Seems like you have been doing extremely well. I think Lionblaze needs to give you an assessment soon!" Mosspaw gasped in excitement, as she left with Dustpelt, Ferncloud, Brambleclaw, Graystripe, Lionblaze, and Foxcatcher to the gathering.

The Gathering Island!!

Mosspaw gasped in excitement. She was actually on the gathering island! She ran onto the meeting area. So many cats! They were all talking to their friends. Mosspaw saw a small group of apprentices, so she decided to say hi. "Hi! I am Mosspaw!" The three cats smiled. A silver one spoke first.

"Hi! I am Minnowpaw. This is Pebblepaw and that's Olivepaw. Pebblepaw was a gray tabby, while Olivepaw was a slick black tom.

"Its nice to meet you guys! Wow, the first friends I found outside my clan!"

"You have never been to a gathering yet?"

"Nope. First. My mentor is protective. Look over at Lionblaze." The three looked. Lionblaze was looking at her from time to time. The others giggled. "Olivepaw, is it true that there is a cat in your clan, Kinkfur, who's fur sticks out all the time?"

"Yup! Her long fur gets tangled all the time. But, when its nice and long, it's a purdy site to see!" The cats giggled again. They turned to the branch, where all the leaders were sitting. Firestar was giving out a yowl, signaling that a gathering was going to begin. All the cats became silent.

"Welcome to the gathering! Who would like to start first?"

"I shall," said Leopardstar. "Prey is running fantasticly in RiverClan. The fish are most plump at this time of year. We are having little problems from twolegs, and my warriors are all healthy."

"That is good, Leopardstar. I have to say the same for my clan." Said Onestar, "The rabbits are huge this year, making them slower and eaiser to catch. I don't think I heard a cat say I'm hungry!" The leaders chuckle.

"Same here in ThunderClan, Onestar. But I must ask you. Why did you attack ThunderClan yesterday?" shocked yowls came from RiverClan and ShadowClan. Onestar chose to ignore that comment. Firestar sighed. "Prey is well for us too. And, Leopardstar, we spotted a badger going to your territory. You should keep a lookout."

"Thank you, Firestar. I will tell my patrols to lookout for it. Do you have anything, Blackstar?"

"No. Same as you guys. But, I am proud to announce that Morningflower has had three kits for ShadowClan." The cats began to cheer. "The gathering is over." Mosspaw stared in amazement. She bid her new friends goodbye before following Firestar. Once back to camp, she immediately fell asleep.