CLANLIFE

This is an account of all the stories (in correct order) that have happened to the cats of ThunderClan. These tales will begin just after a great flood that has destroyed most of ThunderClan and RiverClan. In these times the Clan leader Greystar was sick with greencough and sent his deputy, Lionheart, to the gathering instead. That day the Clan was struck with a massive flood and the cats could not return from the Gathering. When they finally were able to get back they found everyone who was left in the camp to be dead.

Our story begins one moon later.

CHILLED TO THE BONE - ThunderClan Camp - Moonhigh

Days had passed since the battle against WindClan, and as the leaders had advised Lionstar waited for the next gathering to arrive. Lightfoots kits, Snowkit and Featherkit, had come and the training for Hopepaw and Shadowpaw was quite positive. For kitty-pets, they were turning out to be good warriors.

So now the next gathering had come.

Lionstar had selected Mistyfur, Amberheart, Greyclaw, Greysong, Coldpelt, Hopepaw and Shadowpaw to accompany him to the gathering, leaving Orangestripe in charge of the Clan while they were gone.

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The eight cats set off towards Fourtrees, arriving just as the moon reached its highest point in the sky. Hopepaw and Shadowpaw seemed excited about their first gatherings and stayed close to their mentors.

Soon everyone was present and the leaders gathered atop the rock and called the cats to attention.

Metalstar was the first to step forwards, her metal claws glinting in the moonlight. Shadowpaw felt his sister shiver beside him at the sight of the greusome claws. And the thought that WindClan, who's deputy had killed Lionstar, was helping this she-cat didn't help sooth their nerves.

"Earlier this moon, five cats were found trespassing on BoneClan land." She paused here to let the howl of disapproval at her referring to the land as BoneClan's die before she continued. "They were split up and two fled into the hills beyond and the other two to the Moonstone. We have reason to believe these cats were sent as spies from ThunderClan." She glared at Lionstar, her yellow eyes flashing almost as brightly as her claws. "If any cats are caught trespassing on our land again..." A beetle scurried past her claw, but she shifted the mass of metal, placing it down on the insect and crushing it. "You will find nothing but pain."

Next Tallstar stepped forwards, looking to Metalstar for approval. She nodded and he began.

"WindClan has decided to join forces with BoneClan to protect them from this prejudice against them. ShadowClan was a menace; a horrible Clan of kitty-pets that do not belong in this forest. Therefore only Clans who believe that BoneClan has done nothing wrong will be permitted to travel though our territory on any occasion." This speech was met with yowls of protest from ThunderClan and RiverClan alike. Lionstar searched out Redclaw in the crowd and saw him beaming. Prehaps it hadn't been Tallstar's decision after all.

As soon as Tallstar had stepped back, Riverstar moved forwards. "RiverClan will not take this nonsense! ShadowClan has shared this land with us for centuries! It is BoneClan who does not belong." Yowled Riverstar. Cries of protest from WindClan and BoneClan mingled with the voice of approval from Thunderclan and RiverClan. When the cats had quieted down, Riverstar spoke again. "We have also formed an alliance with ThunderClan. Our Clans will fight side by side to rid the land of this menace." She said, growling threateningly at Metalstar, who hissed at her as she stepped back. Lionstar then stepped forwards and looked down at the gathered cats. He remembered Bluestar, Greystar and Firestar and remembered how they had all once stood on this same rock, looking down at the Clans gathered below. But then ShadowClan had been there, not BoneClan. Metalstar's Clan did not belong in this forest. ShadowClan did. ShadowClan and only ShadowClan.

"Metalstar has no right to bring her Clan here to stand beneith the light of StarClan! She has no right to bear the name given by StarClan to the rightful leaders of the four Clans and she has not even the right to lead her Clan in this land. She has not nine lives; she has but one as StarClan would never grant such a cat with the power reserved for true leaders. She has no right to have ever received her warrior name. This cat has taken away one of the original four Clans as even Tigerstar could never have done. So, Metalpaw, that is why ThunderClan will never give in to you!" Boomed Lionstar, looking away from the cats below and into the burning yellow eyes of the BoneClan leader.

With a warning hiss Metalstar leaped at Lionstar, who hopped nimbly from the Highrock and out of the clearning, his Clan following close behind him.

Metalstar raised her head and let out a bloodcurdling scream, but before she could speak any more a cloud floated lazily over the moon.