So sorry I haven't updated in so long! I was working on Chapter 6, which is really long, so here it is! Hope you enjoy! Can I get at least 5 reviews for this?
"What are we doing today?" Sweetpaw bounced up and down. Beside her, Shimmerpaw was washing herself.
"We won't be doing anything today. Get some rest," Petalfoot meowed as she started to organize the patrols. A group of cats were gathered around her. Sweetpaw's face fell.
"Tonight's the Gathering, remember?" Swiftbrook added. Sweetpaw's eyes lit up again.
"Yay!" she squealed happily. Petalfoot turned away.
"Mothflight, you'll lead a hunting patrol. Take Fernfrost and Icefall with you." Icefall beckoned to her apprentice, and together they followed Mothflight out.
"Brackenclaw, you can lead a border patrol. Take Tallwhisker, Graypelt, Birchheart, and Bramblenose. Bramblenose, your apprentice has barely learned any battle moves. Don't take her in case ShadowClan causes trouble. "
"Which they will," Mintpaw muttered angrily as she watched her mentor leave without her.
When all the cats had returned from patrol, Oakstar bounded out of his den.
"Swiftbrook, Graypelt, Birchheart, Skyrunner, Specklebreeze, Frogstep, Icefall, Goldenfern, and Shrewflight will be going to the Gathering!" he announced. The named cats fell into step behind him and the apprentices followed. Shimmerpaw felt so excited.
"How did you like the Gathering?" she asked Mintpaw. Her eyes widened.
"It's awesome! You'll love it!"
Oakstar leaped up onto the Great Rock. Shimmerpaw watched as Squirrelstar, Ripplestar, and Hollystar followed.
"Cats of all Clans!" Hollystar called from her place on the rock. "Let the Gathering begin!" She stepped forward. "I'll go first. WindClan is thriving. We can sense leaf-bare coming on the wind, and we are preparing. We have no new apprentices, but we expect news soon." She looked down at a plump black she-cat. Hollystar stepped back and Oakstar dipped his head to her.
"ThunderClan can also feel the cold weather coming, but we are happy to report that we are ready. The prey is running well, and we have two new apprentices: Shimmerpaw and Sweetpaw. We also have five new warriors: Birchheart, Specklebreeze, Skyrunner, Frogstep, and Graypelt!" He sat down.
"Shimmerpaw! Sweetpaw! Graypelt! Specklebreeze! Skyrunner! Frogstep! Birchheart!" the Clans called.
"Our fish are keeping us full, so we don't expect to have problems during leaf-bare," Squirrelstar reported. "We have two new apprentices, Cloudpaw and Flamepaw!" The Clans called their names as well. Shimmerpaw noticed a spotted gray tom and a brown-pelted tom sitting up straight. She also saw a silver she-cat, pride shining in her eyes.
"Last Gathering, I reported that Silvercloud would be deputy until Tawnypool felt better. We are very upset to report that Tawnypool died. We are happy, however, to report that Silvercloud is the new deputy of RiverClan!" she yowled. Silvercloud sat up straight. "However, we regret that one kit of Silvercloud's did not survive to become an apprentice." Silvercloud's eyes misted and she stared at the ground. Her mate pressed against her and murmured into her ear.
Ripplestar announced his news, then the cats mingled. Shimmerpaw found herself next to Cloudpaw.
"Hello, my name is Cloudpaw." Cloudpaw dipped his head. "And this is my brother, Flamepaw."
"I'm Shimmerpaw." Shimmerpaw nodded back to him. Just then, Oakstar's call sounded.
"ThunderClan, time to leave!"