"Tinyspots, Roseburr, Berrystep, Littlesky, Coalpelt, Badgerpaw, Larkpaw, Mousepaw, Runningpaw, and Fawnfeather are going to the gathering tonight," Pebblestar said flicking with her tail that the clan meeting was dismissed.
"Yes, I'm finally going to the gathering," Mousepaw exclaimed.
"I know. It's going to be fun," Badgerpaw put in.
"What are you getting excited about, Badgerpaw, this is your second gathering," Larkpaw pointed out.
"Yeah, I know. It's just that the last one we went to two moons ago it was leafbare and the clans didn't talk much," Badgerpaw said.
"Yeah, but since I'm going this gathering is going to be fun," Runningpaw said.
"Yeah right!" Mousepaw said starting to laugh.
"Whatever," Runningpaw hissed and walked away.
As soon as Runningpaw was halfway to the Apprentice Den, Whitetalon called her name.
"What?"
"Cherrynose is complaining about ticks," Whitetalon started.
"I know, I know. I will have to pick um," Runningpaw said annoyed.
"Good, good," Whitetalon walked away.
Runningpaw shook her head and walked to the Medicine Cat Den to get mouse-bile. When she got it she headed to the Elder's Den.
"Wow," Runningpaw said as Lightningclan finally got to the gathering. "I've never seen so many cats in my life."
"Me either," Mousepaw put in.
"Come on, let's go to the apprentices group," Badgerpaw said darting through cats to get to the other apprentices.
"It looks like Fireclan still has to arrive," Larkpaw pointed out. "Leafclan and Shadeclan are already here."
"Who are the leaders?" Runningpaw asked. Mousepaw had followed Badgerpaw to the Apprentice group.
"The big brown Tom is Birchstar of Leafclan. And the leader of Shadeclan is the ginger Tom named Redstar." Larkpaw told her.
"Oh want to go to the Apprentice group?" Runningpaw asked.
"Sure," Larkpaw said leading the way to it. When they finally got there they heard Badgerpaw bragging about catching an eagle. Mousepaw was saying that he had helped him when we arrived.
"Hello,my name is Frostpaw," a white she-cat had blocked Runningpaw's view of Mousepaw.
"Oh, my name is Runningpaw," she told the white she-cat.
"Which clan do you come from?" Frostpaw asked.
"Lightningclan," Runningpaw said.
"Oh, I come from Fireclan," Frostpaw said.
"Wa- What? They haven't arrive..." Runningpaw stopped speaking as she saw Cinderstar standing on the Great Rock.
"I think we can start the gathering," Birchstar's deep voice rang through the field.
"K, then start," Cinderstar hissed.
"Fine. Leafclan is doing well. We have much prey and a new warrior, Snowspeck, and we also have two new apprentices, Antpaw and Hazelpaw." Birchstar finished and sat back down on the rock.
"I'll go next," Pebblestar stepped forward. "Lightningclan is doing well saying that we have two new apprentices, Mousepaw and Runningpaw, and a new warrior, Fawnfeather." All the clans cheered except Fireclan.
"I guess I'll go," Redstar said standing up. "Shadeclan is doing well we have hadtwo litters of kits born and one new warrior, Pikefang." Again the clans cheered and this time so did Fireclan.
"My turn," Cinderstar said. "Fireclan is doing well because we have had three new apprentices, Lionpaw, Silverpaw and Rockpaw. We also have had good hunting in the chunk of land Lightningclan lost in a battle." Cinderstar bragged and then sat down.
Most of the Lightningclan cats were bristling.
"Gathering dismissed." Birchstar said jumping down and gathering his clan.
Runningpaw turned and headed towards where Foxclaw was gathering the Lightingclan cats. On her way she accidentally ran into a cat.
"Watch where you're going," the cat known as Rockpaw hissed.
"Oh, sorry," Runningpaw apologized.
"You better be," Rockpaw said walking towards the rest of Fireclan.
"Come on, Runningpaw," Mousepaw said hurrying towards Foxclaw. Runningpaw ran to catch up with them.