So sorry this took so long. I had camp and writers block. For those who read Flutterkit's Path, I haven't even started Chapter 1 so next week it will be out. Some truths come out in this chapter. Shadowclan's new deputy is anounced. Okay, now on with the story.
"Is he okay Petalfrost," asked a familiar voice but Foxpaw didn't know who it was from.
"He's going to be fine Lilytalon," meowed Petalfrost. "He's just exhausted from the battle."
Foxpaw opened his amber eyes and looked into his mother's green eyes.
"He's awake," yowled Lilytalon.
'Of course he is, I told you that you he would be you mouse-brain," retorted Petalfrost.
"You have no right…"
"Let all cats old in enough to catch their own prey gather beneath the Highledge for a clan meeting," yowled Silverstar, probably to announce who's going to the gathering that night. Foxpaw left the den with Dawnpaw and Petalfrost. "Crowtail, Petalfrost, Bumblestripe, Dovewing, Ambermoon, Gingerfire, Mudstripe, Fernsong, Lightningfang, Featherstripe, Bluemist, Foxpaw, Falconpaw and Sandpaw will be coming to the gathering. The rest of you will be keeping watch for the foxes and any of those rogues." Crowtail had assigned Adderbreeze and Sparkstorm to guard camp. As they were leaving Foxpaw saw Lightningfang and Sandpaw twining their tails together, ick. Why couldn't they wait a few more seasons or maybe until Sandpaw was a warrior. Even Falconpaw was sorta mates with Angelpaw. Foxpaw still believed that him and his littermates weren't Lilytalon's and Falconwing's kits but Lilytalon's and a foxes. It was hard to believe but he had to ask her after the gathering with Sandpaw and Falconpaw.
"Greetings Silverstar," meowed Celestia, Smokey's and Coriander's daughter.
"Greetings Celestia, we're off to the gathering. Has any other clan arrived?" asked Silverstar.
"I saw Riverclan and Windclan but no Shadowclan," meowed Celestia. "Have fun Silverstar," she pads off to be with her mate, Knox, and Silverstar leads the rest of Thunderclan onto the Tree-bridge. When they got onto to solid ground again Foxpaw, Sandpaw and Falconpaw went to find other apprentices. They found Ashpaw and Cinderpaw right away since they recognized them right away from the night before. They were standing next to three other apprentices, a small light brown tabby she-cat, a dark gray she-cat and a dark brown and white she-cat.
"Hi Ashpaw, Cinderpaw" meowed Foxpaw.
"Hi Foxpaw," replied Ashpaw. "This is Seedpaw," pointing to the smaller light brown tabby. "Meadowpaw," the dark gray she-cat. "And Otterpaw," the dark brown and white she-cat.
"How long have you been an apprentice," asked Meadowpaw.
"Only a moon," replied Foxpaw. As he said this Sandpaw left to sit by Lightningfang.
"Wow you're so huge," meowed Meadowpaw.
"The gathering has begun, Reedstar will start," yowled Heatherstar.
"All is well in Riverclan, Shadestrike had her kits, a tom and a she-kit, Blizzardkit and Echokit," meowed Reedstar "I have nothing else," He beckons Heatherstar to start.
"All is well in Windclan, Wrentail had her kits, three toms and one she-kit. Featherpelt's kits will be made apprentices soon," meowed Heatherstar. "I have nothing else to share." She beckons Silverstar to speak.
"In the last moon we've scenting more and more foxes and rogues on our territory, Just last night they the foxes attacked us. Mousewhisker, Blossomfall, Leafblaze and Larkbreeze died and Featherpaw, Lightningpaw, and Bluepaw became warriors. Their names are now Featherstripe, Lightningfang and Bluemist. Lichen had her kits, a tom and a she-kit. Thank you Shadowclan," meowed Silverstar. The cats below were calling out Mousewhisker's, Blossomfall's, Leafblaze's, Larkbreeze's, Featherstripe's, Lightningfang's and Bluemist's names. Somecats were whispering "Why did she thank Shadowclan" and things like that. Meadowpaw pressed up against Foxpaw and whispered "You're so brave."
"Um… Thanks" meowed Foxpaw.
"I have nothing else to share," meowed Silverstar beckoning Stonestar to start.
"Rowanstar died last night during the fox attack in Thunderclan's camp. I had just received my nine lives and leader name from Starclan," Stonestar paused and the cats below cheered for him and Rowanstar. "After the attack Specklepaw was given her warrior name in honour of her bravery in battle. Her name is now Specklewish," all cats cheered for her. "I named Lionfang my deputy and that is all I have to share." The cats cheered for Lionfang.
"It's a good thing this is a night of truce," hissed a horrifying familiar voice.
"Who are you," yowled Heatherstar.
"I am Ripper, alpha of the Skulk. Blaze here is my beta," replied Ripper.
"You killed Rowanstar," yowled Stonestar as he tried to attack Ripper but Silverstar held him back.
"That elderly lump of fur wouldn't have lasted much longer. I just put him out of his misery," snapped Ripper. Foxpaw saw Blaze staring at him, she whispered something in Ripper's ear. Ripper looked over at Foxpaw and Falconpaw, and whispered something to Blaze. He looked back at Foxpaw, Falconpaw and he saw Sandpaw and smirked. Blaze padded over to Foxpaw, Falconpaw and Sandpaw. "So you three are Lilytalon's kits am I correct," asked Blaze.
"Yes, but how did you know," replied Foxpaw.
"Oh, I first met her when I was a kit, she came with a expectant belly and asked Fang. Fang was the first alpha of the Skulk and Ripper's brother. She told Fang something and then a small brown tom attacked Lilytalon and Fang. Fang was killed and so was the tom," Blaze looked at three siblings.
"What was the cat's name," asked Sandpaw her tail curled up in nerves.
"Falconwing," replied Blaze.