"Why did you go into Riverclan territory?" Firestar asked calmly, yet his eyes were grave. Brambleclaw voice was low, and he dipped his head to show his respect, "Moonpaw needed help right away, I couldn't swim, and I panicked...sorry Firestar." Beside the Thunderclan leader sat Squirrelflight, she glared at him. Now she disliked Bramblelcaw even more, deep down inside she still loved him, but now...it was as if he was breaking the warrior code, as if swearing loyalty to his brother and not to his own clan.
Moonpaw silently padded into Firestar's den, "Don't blame him Firestar, it was my fault, I should've listened to him the first time he called my name." Firestar gazed warmly at the young apprentice. "I know you are all very sorry, but you must have some punishment. Moonpaw, tomorrow is no training for you, attend to the elders, you may hunt a little too." He made some punishment plan for Brambleclaw, but Moonpaw wasn't listening after she heard what she must do. Her mind was on Sunpaw, she really couldn't wait until full moon. She hoped she would have been chosen to go to the Gathering, a time where all four clans come together in peace to talk about what has been happening at their clan such as, we have a new apprentice.
As Firestar finished and Moonpaw had entered the apprentice den she wondered why Squirrelflight had problems with Brambleclaw. Moonpaw hoped that if she had a relatsionship, IF, she wished dearly that it wouldn't end up like the two warrior's.
Moonpaw searched through Longtail's-an elder of the clan-fur with a clump of moss soaked in mousbile on her paw, she rubbed the disgusting smelling bile onto his fur so that all the ticks would soon fall off. Mousefur yawned and complained. After applying the bile on every elder's fur she ran out to get some fresh moss, she came back and cleaned out the dirty bedding and such. Moonpaw sat beneath the high place where Firestar yowled out, "All cats old enough to catch their own prey gather around!"
"I have chosen who will go to the Gathering, Brambleclaw, Squirrelflight, Sootfur, Whitepaw, Sorreltail" And so the list continued, Moonpaw waiting anxiously to hear her name called, "And...Moonpaw." Her heart leaped for joy, now all she wished was for Sunpaw to come. She felt like squealing like a kit, but she held her excitment in her head. "All cats who have heard their name called follow me!" Firestar lead the large group, motioning with his tail, they reached the Gathering place in what seemed to Moonpaw, an eternity. Every cat started to wander around looking for some other clan cats to chat with. Her heart pounded loudly as she spotted Sunpaw, craning his neck, his eyes met her's. Heat started to rise to her face that she was afraid he'd notice she was blushing. It was a good thing Silverpelt shined above them. With the dark night sky blanketing the land. Sunpaw padded over, purring happily. "Hi Moonpaw!"
"Hi Sunpaw..."
"Actually, I just became a warrior, I'm Sunstorm now."
"Really? Aw, I wish i could become one."
"You will, trust me."
"You're making it sound as if I were a kit!"
Suddenly a yowl sounded, all the murmurs ceased. "Cats of all Clans, StarClan have a brought us here again to gather in the light of the full moon. Firestar will you begin?" Blackstar asked. And that was that. Moonpaw sat quietly, gazing up at the strong claan leaders as they reported all that happened inside their clans. "ShadowClan owes thanks to ThunderClan too." Blackstar announced after Lepoardstar had finished saying what Leafpool had done for them when Twolegs left their junk behind and how silvery-green liquid seeped out of the shiny object. Moonpaw didn't remember anything like that. Oh yeah, it was cause she was having problems with RiverClan. Onestar's voice exploded right after Blackstar had finished. "Don't you see?" He growled angrily, "Thunderclan is trying to show off and treat us as if our clan's our weak!" Firestar's expression was calm, but his eyes were full of sorrow.
Onestar, back then known as Onewhisker was his best friend, and now he was differnt. Argument arose among them, "Look at the moon! It's still shining! There are no clouds covering it! That means StarClan agrees with what I'm saying." The leader of WindClan said, pointing with the tip of his tail. Moonpaw was half shocked. Sunstorm rasped his tongue across her ear to calm her down. She twined her tail around his worriedly. As the gathering ended she murmured a soft good-bye to Sunstorm and touched noses with him.
By the high branches stood a light brown tabby cat and a dark gray tom watching the young ones as their forbidden love for eachother swelled. "Oh, Leafpool I wish we could get away from all this." The gray-black cat mumbled, "Crowfeather, I'm a medicine cat, you can't love me..." "I know, but there must be some way." "Crowfeather!" Onestar yowled. "Come on!" Leafpool watched as the strong warrior pelted away from her and to his clan. The young ginger tom she saw nuzzling Moonpaw had also gone, flicking his tail in a good-bye.
The gold-tinged she-cat stared after him. She slowly padded to Leafpool and asked a question that had been disturbing her, "Did you spy on us?" She whispered afraid. The gentle medicine cat nodded, "I know how you feel. Come on, the others are probably wondering where we are. Moonpaw agreed reluctantly and they ran back to Firestar.
How'd ya like it? It needs some work I know. I just finished Twilight so I found out some surprising things that I'll add soon. R and r! Very sorry this was so short.
