Chapter 8: The Gathering Part 2
Everyone gathered around the middle of the Gathering. Darkstar climbed up to the top of the Highock. He ylowed signaling the start of the Gathering.
"Hello everyone!" He meowed. "Thank you all for coming tonight!" He turned to the leaders behind him whispering something to them. The other 4 leaders shook their heads. Darkstar turned back and continued. "The leaders have given me permission to go first!" He meowed. "I would like to announce that Jaypaw is now an apprentice to Stormfur!" Silverpaw looked beside him to see Jaypaw praising himself. Darkstar continued to speak. "We have 3 new kits from Ravensong and from Rainstone! We are expecting the older kits to become apprentices soon!" Darkstar meowed. He turned and started to walk to the other leaders. Shadestar, the leader of SkyClan, took his place and began to speak.
"SkyClan is doing just fine! We may be small but we are stronger than ever! That is all." He walked back as Flamestar took his place.
"Thank you Shadestar, we wish you well." He meowed. "Darkfur has retired from his position as deputy! Nighttail has taken his place! I have recently become a father to two kits from Mistyfur!" He meowed. "Silverstream is now a warrior! Birchpaw is now an apprentice! And finally," He looked at Darkstar. "ShadowClan has comensted a full out war!" Cats began to mummer.
"Darkstar, do you deny this?" Asked Pinestar, the RiverClan leader.
"I don't," Darkstar meowed. He walked up next to Flamestar. "ThunderClan has too much territory and ShadowClan has barely any! Let's make it fair! ShadowClan and ThunderClan need the same amount of land!" Cats began to whisper in satisfaction and disbelief. Out of nowhere, a huge gust of wind came over the sky. A big cloud was starting to appear. Then, many voices called from the wind.
"A kit challenged by rivals, calls for war. Chosen by StarClan with a mark of Silver that will end the evermore bloodshed. Between Rivers and Shadows is where you shall find the answer that will end the war." Every cat reacted to the voices. Then, the cloud covered the moon.
"It's a sign!" Flamestar meowed.
"StarClan wishes the Gathering to be over!" Froststar meowed. Everyone began to gather around their leader's in panic and frantically rushed home. After a long journey, Silverpaw wrapped up in his den and thought about why StarClan would share the prophecy with everyone. As Silverpaw was just about to fall asleep, he heard Graystorm and Froststar talking.
"You really think it is him?" Froststar meowed.
"Didn't you see how he reacted? He was acting like he knew what was going on!" Graystorm replied.
"How would he know?" Froststar asked. There was a long silence.
"You don't think-" Froststar began.
"Yes I think that is how." Graystorm meowed.
"Let's talk to him in the morning. There is no point in waking him up now. He needs all the rest he can get. If this prophecy is really about him, then only he can stop the war."