CHAPTER 3
It has been a moon after Firewhisker had been driven away. Silverdawn and Stormheart had gotten even closer, almost like mates but not quite so yet. But today, Silverdawn was more agitated than ever. She was going to her first Gathering!
In the four moons she had been with MoonClan, she hasn't ever attended a Gathering. Shinestar had chosen Silverdawn to go with Shadefrost and Stormheart and she was just as nervous as an apprentice would be for her warrior exam.
"I wonder what the other Clans are like." Silverdawn mewed as MoonClan went to the Gathering.
"DarkClan's the worst. StreamClan's okay and so is TreeClan." Shadefrost told her. As MoonClan settled down and as Shinestar jumped onto one of the high rocks, the Gathering began.
"We have a new warrior. She is called Silverdawn, once known as Silver." Shinestar announced. Silverdawn's pelt burned with embarrassment. Silverdawn hasn't gotten over her timidity just yet.
"A former kittypet? Useless!" One of the DarkClan warriors shouted. Silverdawn felt a grudge against that cat.
"Silverdawn is not useless. She has contributed a lot to the Clan in the four moons she had been here." Shinestar's voice was loud and clear but her eyes were sharp, as if daring any cat to challenge her Clan, herself or Silverdawn. When no one did, she relaxed more. "Shadefrost, one of our new queens, has given birth to two healthy tom kits."
As StreamClan and TreeClan cheered half-heartedly but DarkClan were all silent, glaring all at MoonClan and Shinestar.
"If Shinestar has nothing else to say, then I will report DarkClan's news." Quailstar mewed. Shinestar nodded curtly and stepped back as Quailstar stepped forward.
"We have two new warriors. Welcome Oakwing and Timberheart!" Quailstar announced. MoonClan were silent but StreamClan and TreeClan had a few cheers.
The rest of the Gathering was okay but MoonClan and DarkClan were still hostile against each other. As MoonClan went back to their camp, Fernsong padded up to Silverdawn and Stormheart.
"I need to talk to you both, right now with Leafpaw." Fernsong mewed. Leafpaw, her apprentice, was right behind her. Silverdawn and Stormheart glanced at each other. How come?
"I have a prophecy for both of you." Fernsong mewed as the four cats crowded behind some bushes. "A full moon will not survive unless two pelts, gray and silver, be on a journey to find Sun of Flowers ."
"Is that prophecy meant for us?" Stormheart asked.
"Yes. You two must go on a journey with Leafpaw and six other cats. Us medicine cats have chosen Leafpaw to be the medicine cat when you all go on your journey. Your Clans rely on you." Fernsong mewed. Stormheart and Silverdawn glanced at each other in astonishment.
"When do we leave?" Silverdawn asked.
"You will go with Leafpaw and the other six cats now. You must save MoonClan." Fernsong told them.
"From what?" Stormheart asked before Fernsong pushed them out.
"A leaping tiger." Fernsong mewed quickly before tagging along with Flowersnow, who was at the end of MoonClan's line of cats.
"A leaping tiger?" Stormheart wondered aloud as Leafpaw led the way to the other cats.
"Is that Lionwhisker and his mate Sandfire from TreeClan?" Stormheart asked as they saw two shining golden pelts huddled together. Knowing no one, Silverdawn stayed beside Stormheart but nodded at Lionwhisker and Sandfire in greeting.
The next four cats were Riverpelt and Stripestone from RiverClan and Shadowheart and Hailleaf from DarkClan.
"I guess we are quite a big group of cats." Hailleaf, a black she-cat, commented. Shadowheart, her mate, nodded in agreement.
"Wait, are you Silverdawn?" Riverpelt, a blue-gray tom, asked Silverdawn.
"Yes." Silverdawn's sapphire eyes burned into Riverpelt's light green ones and all the other Clan cats as if saying that she wasn't a kittypet anymore. She was a true warrior.
"Well then, welcome to the Clans." Sandfire purred and looked at Silverdawn with friendly yellow eyes. Silverdawn purred too, she liked this pale golden she-cat.
"I think we better get going. If we are to save our Clans." Leafpaw mewed, her light golden tail twitching impatiently.
"Okay then, let's go." Stormheart nodded with the other cats as they walked out of the Clan territories and into the wild.
END OF CHAPTER 3!
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