The name of this story will be changing to Warriors of the Thundering Gorge, just to let you know. I'm sorry I haven't written in a while! I have had SO much school work. Let's see what's happening in Streamclan! So Silvermask is going to write a little less and I'll be doing most of the writing. Hope you enjoy!

~Moonstripe

Moonstripe woke up in the Medicine Den, her wounds from the Dark Forest aching. She heard pacing outside, and Pinefeather walked in. "Your mate's been pacing outside for two days. Could you go let him know you're okay?"

"I've been here for two days?" Moonstripe sat up quickly and winced as her wounds stretched.

"I would take it easy if I were you. You have to heal." Pinefeather looked at her, worried.

"I'll just walk around camp a bit. I'll be fine." Moonstripe smiled.

"I suppose that would be okay… but BE CAREFUL!" Pinefeather snapped at her.

"Let all cats old enough to swim gather around the waterfall for a clan meeting!" Rainstar yowled.

Moonstripe limped out of the Medicine Den, and saw Riverclaw smile at her, delighted. He ran up and nuzzled Moonstripe affectionately.

"I'm so glad you're okay!" Riverclaw purred.

"Why wouldn't I be?" Moonstripe smiled.

"Otterleaf didn't know if you would…" Riverclaw trailed off.

"Let's go see what Rainstar's going to say" Moonstripe purred.

"We've gathered here today to witness the apprentice ceremony of Rainbowkit, Dawnkit, Duskkit, Rapidkit, Silverkit, and Sealkit. You have all reached the age of six moons, and you are ready to become apprentices. Rainbowkit, from this moment forward, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Rainbowpaw. Your mentor will be Moonstripe. I hope she will pass on her ferocity and bravery on to you. Dawnkit, from this moment forward, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Dawnpaw. Your mentor will be Songbird. I hope she will pass on her energy and loyalty to you. Duskkit, from this moment forward, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Duskpaw. Your mentor will be Blazebriar. I hope she will pass on her kindness and speed. Rapidkit, from this moment forward until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Rapidpaw. Your mentor will be Riverclaw. I hope he will pass on his bravery and strength. Silverkit, from this moment on, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Silverpaw. Your mentor will be Leopardspot. I hope she will pass on her kindness and loyalty. Sealkit, from this moment forward, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Sealpaw. Your mentor will be Windgorge. I hope she will pass on her strength and wisdom."

"Rainbowpaw! Dawnpaw! Duskpaw! Rapidpaw! Silveraw! Sealpaw!" The clan cheered.

Moonstripe saw Rainbowpaw and Rapidpaw trot over toward them.

"Hello!" They cheerfully yelled, unified.

"Rainbowkit, we're going to start slow since I'm still healing from my injuries. I should be better in a few days hopefully." Moonstripe was sorry that Rainbowpaw couldn't start right away, but she knew that she could start in a few days.

"That's okay" Rainbowpaw smiled.

"Oh, there's a gathering tonight. Maybe you'll get to go!" Moonstripe smiled in relief.

"That would be awesome!" Rainbowpaw smiled.

"I'll go ask Rainstar if you can come with me!" Moonstripe walked over, with a little pain, to the waterfall.

"Rainstar? Do you think that Rainbowpaw can come to the gathering, since I can't take her into the woods until I'm healed?" Moonstripe asked

"I suppose that would be okay." Rainstar smiled. "I would also like to talk to you about a deputyship, since Gingerheart has been talking about retiring, along with his mate, Cranewing. Of course, you would have to wait until you finished with Rainbowpaw, but I think you would make a fine deputy." She smiled.

"I didn't realize that Gingerheart was, well, older. Wouldn't an older cat like, well Leopardspot, be more qualified?"
"Leopardspot is Gingerheart's sister, but she doesn't really want to retire. I think you would be better, anyway."

"I guess. I'll train Rainbowpaw until she's the best fighter in the clan." Moonstripe vowed.

"I know you will. She's… a little shy, so hopefully you can break her out of her shell." Rainstar meowed quietly.

Moonstripe and Rainbowpaw walked side by side to the gathering island. As they walked down the path of the gorge, they could see the other clans crossing the stepping stones. On the walls of the gorge, there was ivy and moss sparkling in the moon. When they swam on to the island, they saw a waterfall, similar to the one at Streamclan, but bigger. Surrounding it was a dense jungle, with a clearing in the middle. Lightningclan was walking in behind them. Moonstripe saw a group of apprentices.

"Why don't you go talk to the apprentices?" Moonstripe urged.

"I don't know… What if they're mean?" Rainbowpaw frowned worriedly.

"I'll go introduce you." Moonstripe remembered what Rainstar said about Rainbowpaw's social issues. Moonstripe strolled with her apprentice to the other apprentices.

"Hello!" Moonstripe greeted, "This is Rainbowpaw. She's a new apprentice, and I wanted to introduce her to cats from other clans."
"Hi! I'm Mallowpaw! I'm from Frostclan." Mallowpaw was an orange and skinny she cat.

"I'm Boldpaw and this is Mudpaw." Boldpaw smiled kindly. Mudpaw glared at them.

"Ok Rainbowpaw. Just go ahead and be social" Moonstripe urged. She walked to where Riverclaw was sitting with a black she cat and an orange tom. She quickly trotted over and sat at Riverclaw's side.

"This is Silvermask and Blazingstorm. They're from Mountainclan." Riverclaw smiled

"Nice to meet you two!" Moonstripe meowed politely. Just then, the leaders of the four clans called out to start the gathering. Frostclan reported good hunting and foxes, Lightningclan talked about foxes too, and new apprentices. Mountainclan went after Streamclan, and mentioned something about a cat called Sunstrike, and remembered that Streamclan was missing an apprentice. As Mountainclan talked, there was a strange smell. Suddenly, A golden cat started strolling menacingly through the crowd. It took a second for Moonstripes eyes to register in the dark, but she realized, it was Sunpaw.

Mwahahaha! Cliff hanger! Sorry I haven't been writing! I promise, I will write more often!

Q: What do you think will happen between Sunpaw and Moonstripe?

Q: What has Sunpaw been doing since he's been gone?

I will be creating a side story for Sunpaw, for what he's been up to for that time period. :)

~Moonstripe~