Breezefeather
Everything was an excited blur. Tonight was the gathering and all around everyone was ready.
"Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey join me beneath the Meeting stump for a clan meeting. As you all know the gathering is tonight and I have to choose the cats who will go with me", Owlstar's belly began to swell with the kits she was expecting.
"Sparrowfur, Breezefeather, Darkpelt, Vixenclaw, Eaglewing, Deerheart, Flameclaw, Mossfeather, Smokestream, Waspnose, Bumbleheart, Doveflight, Hawkflight, Mousepaw, Grasspaw, and Ferretpaw you shall all come to the gathering tonight. The sun went down as the WindClan cats left. Through the light of the full moon their shadows reflected across the water as they crossed the treebridge. Already Breezefeather could smell ThunderClan even though she was at the back with Bumbleheart.
"So what do you think will be in store for us at tonight's gathering?"
"I don't know. Most likely announcements of new warriors, appertices, or kits, you know the usual."
"Guess you're right. Hey doesn't ThunderClan stink tonight?" The golden eyed she-cat nodded her head in agreement. They crossed the treebridge and sat in the clearing waiting for RiverClan. Finally Troutstar showed up with his clan behind him. The elderly leader took his place next to Yellowstar and Owlstar. With her voice loud and clear Owlstar began.
"Everything is well in WindClan. AS you know prey is coming back and we have four new warriors. Breezefeather, Darkpelt, Eaglewing, and Vixenclaw." The green eyed she-cat paused for a moment while the clans cheered.
"Also I'm having more kits." Once more the cheering began. The next leader to announce was Oakstar.
"As usual everything in ThunderClan is going well for us. We have two new warriors, Maplewing and Ferretwhisker."
"Maplewing, Ferretwhisker! Maplewing, Ferretwhisker!"
"Also we announced one new apprentice yesterday. We welcome newly named Leafpaw." Once again the clans cheered for the apprentice. Oakstar then nodded his head towards Yellowstar so she could begin.
"Well we are doing well after the…battle with ThunderClan a few days ago. We have announced seven new warriors and four new apprentices. Our new warriors are, Marshclaw, Cinderflame, Pinepelt, Icestorm, Cedarfur, Swiftfoot, and Russetclaw. Our new appertices are Mosspaw, Flamepaw, Brackenpaw, and Sandpaw." Once more the clan cats cheered the names of the new warriors and apprentices. Yellowstar bowed her head to Troutstar so he could speak.
"Wow Yellowstar you seem um…desperate." It was the mighty voice of Oakstar.
"Oakstar this is none of your concern. Now if you don't mind I would like to end this gathering so we can go home. Now continue Trouts-"Before she could finish Oakstar interrupted again. Leaning over to Bumbleheart, Breezefeather whispered, "Do you think Yellowstar will challenge him?" The tom shook his head. Now Yellowstar was anger and both leaders were now standing ready to pounce on one another.
Maplewing
Maplewing was holding on to the treebridge for dear life. At the last gathering she had fallen into the lake and wasn't able to go. But she knew this time was different. ThunderClan was the first clan at the gathering place. She glanced over to the newest apprentice, Leafpaw who starred in awe at the gathering place.
"Amazing for your first time isn't?" The greened eyed apprentice nodded. Soon after they had arrived ShadowClan came and then WindClan. After that cats mingled amount themselves until RiverClan showed up very late. The gathering had begun and Owlstar was the first to speak. She just had told the other clans that her kits were now warriors and that she was expecting again. She didn't pay attention to anything Oakstar had to say because; she thought about what he had told her three days before the gathering. She continued to think about it until it was Yellowstar's turn to announce. It was mostly the same as Owlstar's report expect for the fact she had announced seven new warriors and four new apprentices. Next thing she knew Yellowstar and Oakstar were arguing.
"Listen Yellowstar we all know your clan weak after the battle and that you had lost many good warriors. I even heard that you've announced a dying warrior ceremony for an apprentice and that you're short on medicine supplies." The whole gathering was silent as they heard the leaders argue.
"Listen Oakstar I don't know what you're talking about but, listen when I say this. Stay out of ShadowClan's business otherwise there will be consequences. Now if you don't mind me reminding you this is a gathering and I want to finish it. Now Troutstar can you tells us of any news?" The old tom gave the news and the gathering was quickly over. Maplewing walked with the rest of her clan back to camp. She knew something was wrong with her leader and she intended to find out. What was Oakstar planning? And what would the impact be?
Marshclaw
Marshclaw watched in horror as his leader and Oakstar were arguing. He glanced nervously at Cinderflame and she understood his feelings. The leaders had stopped fighting and they sat down letting Troutstar announce his findings. All he said was that hunting was well and one of the queens recently had kits. He also warned of dogs in their territory and told the other clans to watch out. As soon as it began it had ended the gathering was over and the clans all went home.
"Hey Marshclaw want to go on a walk?" It was the silky voice of Cinderflame. He smelled her sweet scent and agreed. Together they walked through ShadowClan's territory in the full light of the moon. The light breeze blew through their fur and Marshclaw felt as though he could walk on air. Next to the lake shore the ShadowClan cats sat in silence enjoying the warm night. Marshclaw's heart fluttered as he and Cinderflame laid side by side.
"Marshclaw can I tell you something?"
"Yes of corse you can Cinderflame. You can tell me anything."
"Marshclaw you know as well as I do how we…you know…feel about each other. In fact I think the whole clan is talking about it." His burning amber eyes met her own soft icy blue eyes.
"I know Cinderflame." He sighed heavily.
"Marshclaw I love you."
"I love you to", her repeated. His heart pounded as they told each other how they felt.
"C-Cinderflame I know this is all so sudden but do you want to be my mate?" Her blue eyes filled with happiness.
"Of corse I do Marshclaw there is no other tom I rather have than you." Marshclaw smiled gratefully at Cinderflame then licked her ear. He was overjoyed and he felt as though he could fight a whole clan singled pawed just for Cinderflame. Although they ShadowClan cats were happy little did they know that something was watching them from the bushes.
Dewfur
The full moon shone above Dewfur and the group of loners. To his annoyance Sharp was able to join the loners and become a full member. The graceful she-cat walked up to him and smiled.
"Happy I joined?" As soon as he got back to their camp Ash allowed her to join. He couldn't believe it the most annoying she-cat was now a part of his loner group.
"You know I don't have to like you right?"
"I know", she then sighed, "Look I know I'm a bit of a pain but, the thing is I have no family. My mother was killed by a monster. My father didn't want us and my litter mates died when we were attacked by a dog. I know you might not believe me but, it's the truth. I had to teach myself most of the things I know." Dewfur felt a twinge of sympathy for her although it wasn't much.
He settled down in his soft nest and drifted off into sleep. His dreams were filled with a silver grey elderly tom killing kits. He saw the face of the mother. It was Silverfeather. He then realized who those kits were; they were Lilykit and Toadkit his litter mates. All of the sudden the image melted away and it was replaced by a new one. It was a shadow of two cats. He couldn't see their faces but, was able to hear what they we're saying.
"Now remember what I told you to do."
"Yes I know the plan. Anyway what about you are you sure he will keep his end of the bargain?"
"I'm sure he will even if he doesn't though we know what to do with him." Both cats laughed evilly and the image faded away. Dewfur awoke in his nest and thought, "Who were those cats and what were they planning?"