That night, Molestar and his friends decided it was time to go to the gathering. Joining him was Poppyfrost, Juniperpaw, Cherryfall and Shellfoot. Juniperpaw was excited since this was the first gathering he was attending. They soon made their way to the island where the gathering was being held as they were joined by the other clans as well as Sky-clan, The tribe of cats and the Mutt saw Juniperpaw and padded up to him.
"Who is this apprentice? He looks so cute." Mistystar mewed.
"Oh that's my apprentice." Poppyfrost mewed to her.
"Can we keep him?" Asked Mistystar.
"I'm not for keepers." Juniperpaw mewed.
"But can we talk?" She asked.
"Sure go ahead." Poppyfrost mewed as she went to gossip with Edmontonia.
"How has the clan been lately?" Mistystar mewed to the apprentice.
"We're always hungry and we're just about ready to break into another clan to find more food." Juniperpaw mewed.
"That's unfortunate." Mistystar mewed.
"Yeah I know. Also I think there is an omen ready to destroy the clans." Juniperpaw also stated.
"Yeah I've been trying to figure out that that smoking mountain was?" Mistystar mewed as she looked at the mountain which the smoke was starting to get thicker by the day.
"Yeah I know." Juniperpaw responded to the leader.
Soon the gathering began as the cats gathered around to listen to what the seven groups had to say.
"Prey is not running at all, most of the clan is starving and there is nothing to eat." Molestar started the gathering off.
"We've had tribe cats come onto our territory due to the fact that their homes are being attacked by Star-clan." Tigerstar mewed.
"The rabbits are a rare treat since we've been eating rats for the past few days." Harestar mewed.
"River-clan is doing absolutely fine." Mistystar mewed.
"Sky-clan has decided to move into Thunder-clan until we can do something about the main problem." Leafstar mewed.
"Stormfur has been killed in an avalanche. He has been buried by the rocks that toppled on top of him." The Teller of the pointed stones mewed.
"We've been hearing rumors that the mountains are active again as they began to spew out thick black smoke. It might be time to leave to avoid being in the crossfire and find a new home." Edmontonia barked. Everyone soon looked at him.
"Yes these rumors have been confirmed that the mountain is a volcano so we need to get everyone out of the clans and onto safer ground." Molestar mewed.
"Move?!" We've been here for moons and is there a message from Star-clan that we need to get out of here?" Harestar mewed knowing that she has been here for moons and that moving wasn't an answer.
"We don't know what powers this volcano can hold and what we've heard it can destroy the clans when it explodes." Molestar mewed
"I bet those mutts of yours are filling the clans with nonsense that will never happen." Harestar protested to the Thunder-clan. Soon Leafstar, Stone teller, and Mistystar soon joined the fray as they began to argue. Molestar stared at Edmontonia as he wanted some support. Tigerstar soon puts his paw down as he mewed.
"Well maybe if the mutt is correct." Tigerstar mewed. Everyone turned their heads right at Tigerstar like he was crazy.
"Explain." Harestar mewed.
"Hear me out. When we received the news about the volcano that was starting to spew out black smoke, all the clans but River-clan we're struggling. The smoke of the volcano is only the started to contribute more problems than we needed. That is until Sky-clan and the Tribe soon came to the territories, many of us are now nothing but ragged fur on bones and we have more mouths to feed. If Edmontonia is correct, this might be an opportunity to look for a new home for our expanding clans. Seriously clans this large will hit a limit on what the landscape could hold." Tigerstar mewed about how the threat can be a new opportunity for them to move out and find a new home.
"That's ridiculous. I'm going to say that the volcano is going to erupt is that Star-clan is just angry with us." Harestar mewed.
"At least you put a convincing argument on why you might be right." Molestar mewed to Tigerstar.
"It was as good as I could put it." Tigerstar mewed about it.
"Look can we just tie all the loose ends together because we're losing moonlight and it's almost dawn." Mistystar mewed.
Everyone soon headed back to the clans feeling really unsatisfied, not only did Edmontonia bring up more questions rather than answers, but Harestar had to be stubborn and go against the opportunity of getting a free territory expansion. As Juniperpaw went to sleep, he tried to get as much rest as possible seeing how he was up all night due to the gathering. The elders were up bright and early for Bramblepaw and Featherpaw to change their bedding. Some of the elders were talking about Ambermoon's upcoming kits.
"Who's the father of the kits?" Asked Squirrelflight.
"It's Stormcloud." Brightheart mewed. "I'm happy to see my daughter to have kits just like Whitewing."
"There is one logical flaw." Cloudtail mewed.
"What is that?" Brightheart mewed.
"Stormcloud isn't the father. Jake is their father, isn't that surprising. Jake is everyone's father, Jake is your father." Cloudtail mewed.
"Cloudtail if you keep this up, I'm going to tell Moonkitti to block you from her Twitter account." Squirrelflight mewed at him angrily seeing how Cloudtail was still wise cracking at the other elders.
"I still remain unimpressed to this day." Brightheart mewed.
All the other cats soon woke up as they began to do their normal activities….
"Wait mister Narrator, I think Moonkitti is still mad about the whole Squirrelflight thing." Cloudtail mewed.
"Well you can tweet to her that Bramblestar died due to painfully obvious references by her." The Narrator told Cloudtail.
"Wait since when did Cloudtail have a twitter account?" Juniperpaw asked.
Moving swiftly on…
"No wait Mister Narrator! I wanted to figure out why Cloudtail had a twitter!" Juniperpaw mewed before the screen went black.
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Fine… Back to the story.
So Juniperpaw decided to go hunting with his mentor once again as they saw the smoke get thicker. It was a more vicious type of smoke as they looked to see.
"It sure has gotten worse since the gathering." Poppyfrost mewed as she stared at the sky.
"We surely don't know when it will go off. Juniperpaw mewed.
"Also the leaves on the trees aren't growing back, I thought they would start growing by now?" Poppyfrost mewed.
"Well maybe there is a bigger picture to paint here than the leaves that are simply dying and so are the trees." Juniperpaw mewed.
Soon a rumbling was heard as several places around the cats began to erupt into hot steaming toxic geysers. The two cats soon ran back to Thunder-clan to tell the news about what was happening.
"Don't breathe but keep running!" Poppyfrost advised to her apprentice to keep running as another geyser bursts out behind them.
The two of them run into camp so they can tell Molestar about it seeing how they were back early for the second time in a row.
"Why are you back so early again?" Asked Molestar.
"When we out hunting, the ground exploded into geysers which brought out hunt to a sudden end." Juniperpaw mewed.
"Did you inhale any of the geysers?" Asked Molestar.
"A little." Poppyfrost mewed as she was out of breath.
"Go see Jayfeather, he knows a lot about these geysers and he has the perfect herb to treat it." Molestar mewed. Soon the two cats headed to the medicine cats den as they told Jayfeather about what happened.
"I've heard about toxic geysers before." Jayfeather mewed. "They take the air out of you if you inhale it. Luckily, I've learned that Juniper Berries can solve this breathing problem." He mewed as he scooted over some berries for the cats to eat. The two Tortoiseshell cats ate the berries feeling a bit relieved. "Poppyfrost go return to your normal duties but Juniperpaw needs some rest as of now."
"Okay Jayfeather." Poppyfrost mewed as she went back to her normal duties. Jayfeather gave Juniperpaw a poppy seed to help him fall asleep and feel relaxed. Unaware that he was about to have another dream with Hawkfrost.
"Wake up." Hawkfrost mewed to him.
"Hawkfrost is that really you?" Juniperpaw mewed.
"Yes it is actually, I'm just here to announce that the geysers will continue until you evacuate the clans." Hawkfrost said bluntly.
"Okay are you forcing the clans out of their lands?" Asked Juniperpaw.
"Yes and I have a reason why." Hawkfrost mewed before Bramblestar interrupted with his rambling.
"Back in my day I've walked fifteen cat miles to the healer hole then I have to walk fifteen miles back because I forgot to get that Corona light with that hint of lime I like so much." Bramblestar mewed.
"Are we seriously going to put up with this again?" Mewed Hawkfrost seeing how Bramblestar was downright insane. "I hate Star-clan since most of the cats that end up going there after dying become crazy and extremely unanalytical.
"I feel your pain Hawkfrost." Juniperpaw mewed.
"Wake up, it's time to move." Hawkfrost mewed as he vanished.
Juniperpaw woke up as he saw that most of Thunder-clan and Sky-clan have emptied the camp to head where the Mutt Gang was. He padded out of the camp to see all of the cats outside of the camp.
"Where are we going?" Asked Juniperpaw confused.
"We're evacuating the clans." Molestar responded. "Ever since you told us about the geysers, we've decided that evacuating the clans is the best option."
"Sure. I guess?" Juniperpaw mewed as all of Thunder-clan padded towards the horse farm to meet with the other cats.
Meanwhile on the horse farm, the mutts are in fact, feeling a bit too cozy. All the clans have decided to evacuate since the geysers posed a threat to the clans. The mutts felt over crowded as they were waiting on Thunder-clan and Sky-clan. When they arrive, the farm became full at capacity with all of the mutts deciding who was accounted for.
"So that's everybody?" Parko asked curiously.
"I believe so." Edmontonia yapped.
"The horse farm belongs to everyone by the way. This is canon." Gastonia yapped.
"What happened to him?" Poppyfrost asked.
"He's upset that he's no longer the center of attention. He quickly got over it. Also, all of our long paws got evicted that area is in danger." Edmontonia told her.
"Well at least the two legs won't be a bother to us anymore." Cherryfall mewed.
"Hey everyone look at that!" Einio barked. Everyone turned their heads to see the chain of smaller volcanoes die as the one that posed a threat to all of the clans had grown by many times.
"I say that it's safe that we should leave the area." Carnotaurus yapped. Edmontonia soon leaped onto a high ledge as he called out a meeting for everyone.
"Attention! Attention! We are getting ready to move out soon so don't get too comfy, the volcano that is many miles away poses a serious threat to all life that inhabits here. But we leave in an orderly fashion, we will make it out." Edmontonia yapped.
"Looks like I'm leading." Carnotaurus said nervously.
"Go for it toast!" Edmontonia yapped excitedly.
"TOAST!" Carnotaurus screamed as he took off with many cats following behind. Edmontonia hopped off to help Parko as well as Tenonto as bringing up the rear which was full of elders. The journey had soon begun.
The hours wore on as the sun began to set as the mass of cats and dogs shone in the setting sun. Many of them were beginning to climb up the steep hills. Juniperpaw was in the center of this mass helping to protect the queens and kits.
"Hey Poppyfrost what's the whole point in this journey?" Juniperpaw asked.
"It's so that we can find that new home that Hawkfrost has been talking to you about in your dreams." Poppyfrost mewed.
"So the most evil cat alive is good?" Juniperpaw mewed.
"Yeah pretty much." Cherryfall squealed as she gave her kit a quick lick before they walk onwards.
Upfront, many of the leaders were talking as they continued to lead the way.
"My long-paw would play The Isle and participate in these gigantic migration events as he would walk across the entire map. It feels like I'm stepping along in his paws." Carnotaurus yapped.
"I'm glad we're making your wish come true." Molestar mewed happily.
"Uh we got a problem. Mistystar mewed seeing the hills were too steep for the elders to climb over.
"We can't just stand here, the back load will force us over." Leafstar mewed worried.
"Hey guys I found something." Tigerstar mewed. Carnotaurus raised his tail ordering everyone to stop.
"What is it Tigerstar?" Mewed Molestar as he discovered a ravine that sloped slightly uphill. "Great find but it's going to take a while for all of us to pass through."
"We'll move slowly in case we get ambushed and we don't have much time on our paws since the sun is setting." Tigerstar mewed as he soon lead the way through the ravine. Everyone soon followed behind.
The leaders as well as Carnotaurus were leading them all through the narrow ravine as they all climbed uphill. Time soon passed as the sun continued to set as the cats continued to navigate the ravine keeping their ears and eyes open for danger. The light continued to fade as the waning moon was soon being seen in the clear night sky. Many cats were exhausted from traveling so far in one day. Tigerstar soon approached a large gorge with a small stream running through it.
"I think we should settle down for the night." Tigerstar mewed as everyone filled in the gorge. Those that had enough strength went to go look for food to feed them. Many cats began drinking form the stream at once with thirst. Soon the hunting parties came back with some vegetation and a few rabbits, mice and birds. The clans decided to split the foot seeing how the mutts still had plenty of meat so they didn't need to eat.
After eating, the cats settled down for the night as the mutts took up the role of protecting the group. Juniperpaw soon fell asleep for the first time away from his den with his mentor happily. Then he woke up seeing how a cat was visiting him in his dreams. It was Spottedleaf.
"Spottedleaf what are you doing?" Juniperpaw mewed.
"Star-clan is following you while you look for your new home." Spottedleaf mewed. Soon Bluestar walked over.
"Is this the prophecy cat that we were talking about?" Bluestar asked.
"Yes it is and he's beginning to fulfill the prophecy." Spottedleaf mewed.
"What's the purpose of leaving the clan's lands?" Bluestar asked.
"Hawkfrost told us about a volcano that will be ready to destroy the clans, and we decided to all leave." Juniperpaw mewed.
"Hawkfrost?" Bluestar asked.
"Yes Hawkfrost." Juniperpaw mewed as he began to explain what Hawkfrost had meant by the firey mountain ready to blow up.
"Gosh you are right about him telling us that the clans are in danger." Bluestar admitted. "But was it the right thing to do to tell the clans to leave the territories?"
"I believe so." Juniperpaw mewed.
"It is uncertain." Spottedleaf mewed as she and Bluestar disappeared as the apprentice soon woke up.
"Morning." Junipepaw greeted Cherryfall and Berrynose.
"You see the mutts are going to go hunting to provide some food for us." Berrynose mewed as he watched his mentor getting a drink from the stream.
Soon the mutts returned as they dragged a large deer back for the large groups of cats to feast on. Many cats dove in as they began to shred the deer to pieces as many of them ate greedily. Within minutes, the deer was nothing but bones. Many of the cats were taking a drink from the stream to wash the deer down.
"I guess it's safe to move out then?" Asked Molestar.
"We've been refueled and ready to move but the elders should stick to the center of the group." Tigerstar mewed as Edmontonia began to lead the way up and over the ravine. Many of them began to trot along following the mutt.
The day wore on as the cats soon looked up to see the sky was black with smoke. Juniperpaw was at the very back as he looked over to see the volcano was small but it was pumping out smoke over their land that they all once called home.
"Juniperpaw let's move." Tenonto yapped as he nudged the apprentice along.
The volcano was many miles away as it began to explode from a lot of pressure from the inside. Sending rocks and ash scattering up into the sky It all soon collapsed into an ash torrent as it fell straight downhill burying their old homes completely. Luckily there were no casualties of cats since they all evacuated ahead of time but where they once called home was now gone. The clans were beginning to make the climb downhill as they were facing the fact that the light was not with them. But they pushed onwards. After many hours of travelling, they traveled another 31 miles within twelve hours. They found another gorge with a small creek in it as they decided to rest and get something to eat. But tomorrow they will face their biggest challenge to their journey yet.
"How are your paws?" Asked Cherryfall to Juniperpaw.
"Aching." Juniperpaw responded seeing he had walked a long time.
"I'm sick of your complaining, we should walk farther." Featherpaw hissed seeing how they wanted to taunt their brother..
"I would like to see you two try." Cherryfall hissed at her daughters as she was constantly being fed up by their behavior.
"Get some rest, we're going for a swim tomorrow." Mistystar mewed to the apprentice. What could this mean for Juniperpaw. He soon fell asleep knowing he was going to need it as the mutts stood guard for the second night in a row.
Up in Star-clan, the cats were deciding on who would who in their roleplay meeting.
"I might want to be Cloudtail." Firestar mewed.
"I want to be Cinderheart." Yellowfang mewed.
"I call Sorreltail since I want to be the ultimate Body Guard!" Sorreltail mewed.
"But Sorreltail has been dead for moons so you can't be the ultimate body guard." Bluestar mewed.
"Also if you use Feathertail as your avatar, I'm reporting you." Oakheart hissed.
"I don't believe on what I am seeing right now." Graystripe mewed as he wandered off.
[A/N]: I've made the mistake of calling Shellfoot a tom when she is a she-cat. The Authors also made the same mistake.
