Chapter 10
Cats from all Clans shuffled around, mixing to find other cats to talk to. Snowpaw spotted a brown tabby padding towards her. Quinpaw sat next to her and ruffled her head in Snowpaw's fur "Hey! What's that for?" she laughed.
"Um, hi!" a voice said. Sowpaw looked up to the cat.
"Aren't you that apprenticethat wondered into our territory?" Quinheart teased. Snowpaw giggled as the tom's ears perked down in embarrassment.
"Yeah, sorry about that. Luckily, I didn't get in trouble. Oh, my name is Robinpaw, what're yours?" his voice suddenly became very excited.
"Nice to meet you. I'm Snowpaw and this is my sister, Quinpaw." Snowpaa replied with a soft voice. Quinheart nodded and smiled.
"So, uh, what's been going on?" realising the situation was becoming a bit awkward, Quinpaw tried to start a new topic
"Well, Lightpaw became a warrior and is now Lightstorm. Did you get any new Warriors?"
"Yup, we sure did! Two in fact!" Snowpaw sat down and threw a glance at Quinpaw, waiting for her to continue and announcement.
"Cherrypaw and Bluepaw became Cherryflower and Blueflame! They have to sit in vigil today and haven't attended this Gathering." Quinpaw noticed how Robinpaw was looking around to find cats of such a name. "They're protecting camp since they became warriors today."
"That makes sense. I was wonder where they would be." Robinpaw smiled.
"Hey guys! Look, the Leaders are about to speak!" Quinpaw and Robinpaw looked up to see the 4 leaders sitting it the massive tree. Every cat moved around and sat before their superior and waiting for the announcements to be made.
"So, who would like to begin?" Lightningstar asked.
A dark tom with red spots arose and spoke. "I will." Lightingstar nodded and sat back down, listening.
"It's really hurts me to say this... but Minster has died!" Gasps exploded from the crowd of cats. ShadowClan cats looked down at the ground in respect.
"I'm so sorry to hear that." Silverstar said sympathetically. The tom shook the grief from his pelt and puffed his chest to look mighty.
"And now, I have become the leader of ShadowClan, I have received my nine lives from the Moonpool, and I am now Flimsystar. Mintster was a good leader, she will be grieved for by the whole Clan. I have appointed Bearmask as my new deputy." All cats bowed their heads for a moment to show respect for the fallen leader. Flimsystar sat back down and flicked his tail to indicate he was finished. Littlestar stood up and began to speak.
"Our apprentice, Lightpaw, has earned his warrior name and is now called Lightstorm." Littlestar said proudly. In the crowd, Lightstorm stood up straight as cats turned their heads to sopt him. "Apart from that, WindClan is doing well." He smiled a glance at Silverstar and she returned a smile and nodded slowly. Sliverstar flicked her tail, indicating she was going to speak. Lightningstar nodded and sat comfortably on the branch. Silverstar stood up and began to declare the news. "I am proud to say that RiverClan has two new warriors. They were given their warrior names today, so they are sitting in vigil back at camp. They are now Blueflame and Cherryflower. Our prey is running well, and the Clan is well fed. That is all." She sat back down with pride and waited for Lightningstar to announce his Clan news so the gathering could be officially over.
"Prey is running well, and our kits are thriving." Lightningstar said, sitting on the strong branch, "However Shrewflight has retired to being an elder." His right ear jerked, and his tail flicked "That will be all."
Littlestar stood and jumped down from the tree and called "Then this gathering is officially over."
Pelts of all colours and Clans were squirming around to find who to follow. Robinpaw turned his head towards Snowpaw and Quinpaw as they got up and smiled, "I'll see you at the next Gathering!"
"If you don't run into our territory by accident and get caught." Quinpaw joked but Robinpaw swallowed hard at the thought of disappointing his Clanmates.
"Bye Robinpaw!" Snowpaw called after him as she was on her way to Lionfoot. He quickly snapped out of his thoughts and called after her before turning to find Foxfoot or Littlestar. "This just gets better and better!" he excitedly said. A pelt brushed against his. He looked to see who it was only to find nothing. There wasn't a single cat close enough to him. Must've been the wind.
"Robinpaw! Hurry up!" Foxfoot called after him. He shook his pelt and ran towards her. A picture faded in front of his eyes. He didn't know why; nor how; but it was important. It was a pitch black, but then, two green lights blinded him. They stared him down for a while until he blinked them away. "I'm here." he said. Bellpaw brushed her pelt against his and flicked her tail, "Find anything interesting?"
He shook his head and gave her a questioning look. "No, why do you ask? Trying to spy on other Clans. Thought you were better than that." he joked as he paced forward. She followed him, her ginger fur glowing in the moonlight. "WindClan, it is time to return to our territory." Littlestar announced. His voice broke Robinpaw's thoughts and he joined his Clanmates. He threw one last glance to see if he could spot Quinpaw or Snowpaw, but in vain and headed to Camp, following Littlestar's lead.