Legacies

Cinder Trilogy Book 1

A/N: Thank you to all my reviewers! I updated the allegiances as best as I could, but I still need help with the descriptions for some cats (See Allegiances).

Oh, this chapter takes place at a Gathering, but it is the first one since Hawkfrost died. Don't ask why, it just helps with the chapter…

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Disclaimer: I don't own Warriors. They belong to Erin Hunter.

CINDERKIT'S POV

"The cats who will attend the gathering are Brambleclaw, Leafpool, Berrypaw, Rainwhisker, Squirrelflight, Ashfur, and Sandstorm." Firestar called as he made his way to the entrance of the camp.

Cinderkit watched them go, blue eyes unblinking. For a moment, she caught the eye of Leafpool, the Medicine Cat. The tabby looked away, something clearly bothering her.

A yowl of "Leafpool!" came from the direction Firestar had gone. She cast one last glance at the kit, before hurrying off.

Cinderkit stared after her. Her blue eyes were full of wisdom, odd for a kit. But then again…she wasn't any ordinary kit.

BERRYPAW'S POV – Gathering

Berrypaw sat close to his mentor, Brambleclaw. The brown warrior was sitting with Squirrelflight and a couple of ShadowClan warriors. This was Berrypaw's first gathering, and he was very nervous.

As soon as he opened his mouth to speak, Firestar threw back his head and et out a yowl that silenced every cat in the clearing. Berrypaw settled himself down beside Brambleclaw, and looked up at the leaders.

"Welcome, cats of all Clans!" Blackstar meowed. "Onestar wishes to speak first."

Onestar stepped forward; his brown pelt seemed to glow. "WindClan has little to report. Prey is running well. Whitetail's kits will soon be apprentices."

Blackstar made his way to the front of the rock, "ShadowClan has seen little of the Twolegs. We think they have gone now."

Berrypaw saw Firestar and Leopardstar exchange a worried glace. The flame colored leader opened his mouth, and when he spoke there was hesitation in every word.

"We bring to this Gathering one of our new apprentices, Berrypaw. Sorreltail's kitting was a success. Also, after moons of thinking I appointed Brambleclaw the new deputy of ThunderClan."

Cheers erupted from the Clans. Brambleclaw was popular, and not just because he had made the journey to the Sun-drown place. Berrypaw spotted the brown tabby sitting at the base of the Great Oak, his eyes shining.

Leopardstar raised her tail for silence, "I bring news that will shock most of you." she took a deep breath, "Hawkfrost is dead!"

Shocked yowls echoed throughout the clearing.

"Brambleclaw killed him!" Firestar yowled, "Hawkfrost was trying to kill me, but Brambleclaw saved me."

The cats began to settle down, but some still lashed their tails angrily.

"Stormfur!" a yowl sounded from Squirrelflight. Berrypaw followed her gaze to see Stormfur struggling under a few strong looking warriors.

"Stop!" Firestar yowled.

"Don't you see?" Berrypaw recognized Blackclaw's voice, "We must kill him, he is a traitor and a Half-clan!"

Berrypaw looked on in horror as Brambleclaw leaped on top of Blackclaw, pulling him off. In a split second, the clearing was in an uproar. Cats flew at each other, yowling until it seemed StarClan themselves would cry out.

Berrypaw felt a cat flip him over, he scrabbled at his belly, hearing him grunt in pain. He felt claws dig into his throat, and gasped. Berrypaw caught a glimpse of blinding light, before everything went black.

I know its short, but who cares? I'm very happy right now because it just snowed here, and I have NO SCHOOL TODAY!!! –does happy dance-