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Softpaw watched as her brother and the rest of the team pad down the field to the trees that do not bare leaves. Flowerclan's team was already down there and the two teams nodded in respect. Rootclan's team had started to walk down to the field. Softpaw didn't recognize anyone, this was her fast time even seeing Rootclan. All she knew was they were the origin of the three clans.

They climbed the trees amazingly quick. The game has started, Rootclan had the moss ball first. A grey cat passed it to a white tom. Lightpaw jumped from branch to branch and used his paw to kick it to Lightflight who was about to smack it into Leafclan's goal, but Firepaw quickly kicked it away from her. The moss ball flew above the branches as some of the cats followed it. Firepaw kicked it into the Rootclan's goal, every cat except for Rootclan's cats. Rootclan got the ball, a white and gray spotted Tom nabbed the ball and hit it into the Flowerclan's goal.

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Rootclan had won, now the gathering had started. A tired Firepaw sat next to Softpaw. "Welcome to out first gathering of this moon-cycle." The three leaders mewed proudly. "Turtlestar, you go first since your clan won. Then Redstar for his got second." Icestar mewed. "We have two new liter of kits, Bridletail's 3 kits, Featherkit, Bluekit, and Darkkit. The second liter is Watercreek's 5 kits, Orangekit, Moonkit, Redkit, Snowkit, and Nightkit. Prey is also running well along with the Great River." Turtle star mewed simply.

"Prey is running well, Woodpaw is now a warrior his name is Woodshell. We also have 3 new apprentices, Softpaw, Firepaw, and Flamepaw." Redstar mewed. "Glowheart is also expecting Oceanear's kits." Icestar looked at Redstar as though he seemed to be forgetting something. Is he thinking about the war that might come? Softpaw wondered. "Prey is also running well. Tension is rising between Flowerclan and Leafclan. We have no new apprentices and only a new liter of kits. Morningflight's 4 kits are, Tigerkit, Lionkit, Leopardkit, and Cheetahkit." Icestar yowled. Whispering was among the clan cats after what Icestar had said.

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Softpaw and the rest of the clan who played/watched the games and went to the gathering were finally at the camp. Softpaw just laid down. In her nest with no thought, she was that tired. Softpaw was woke up before the sun even showed over the two-leg nests. "We have morning patrol with Redstar and Orangewater." Riverrock mewed. Softpaw got up and followed the clan leader and the two warriors, I'm a bit surprised that I am going on morning patrol with the clan leader, but it's nothing new... They were at Moon Lake after a little before dawn. "We are going to go to Flowerclan border and re-mark the territory. Riverrock and Orangewater will go to Rootclan to do that same." Redstar mewed guiding Softpaw with his tail. Riverrock and Orangewater nodded as they padded toward the Rootclan border.

Redstar and Softpaw were at the border a little after the sun raised. Redstar marked the border, Softpaw sniffed by some trees to see if any Flowerclan scents were there. She then heard a sound from the bushes. Softpaw went down in a crouch with her fur standing up and her teeth baring, a cat jumped out and Softpaw jumped and pinned the cat down. It was Redstar. "Sorry." Softpaw mewed. "It's fine, good job by the way. I didn't see that coming." Redstar mewed. Softpaw nodded. Secretly, she was proud she was able to do that.

Redstar and and Softpaw got to Moon Lake, Orangewater and Riverrock got there a second after. "There was no scent marks other than our clan's scent." Softpaw mewed. "Riverrock, your doing a good job. Softpaw was able to pin me down, she must of thought I was some other cat." Redstar mewed. Riverrock had a glint of embarrassment and happiness in his eyes. "We should head back and get something to eat." Orangewater mewed. I still need Flamepaw to tell me who our father is. Softpaw thought as they padded to camp. "Softpaw, let's work on hunting then fighting after sun-high." Riverock mewed. It was a little before sun-high when they got back. Flamepaw was there, Firepaw was off somewhere with Yellowpelt. Softpaw got a salmon and sat down next to Flamepaw and began to eat. "I have a question, you said you knew who our father was, who is he?" Softpaw mewed in a whisper.

"Redstar is our father, before he became leader. I remember mom saying his name... 'Redflight... is your father. He is deputy.' Mom said that." Flamepaw whispered. "I can't believe that. I know his name was Redflight, but why would he..?" Softpaw stopped and continued to eat. Sometimes Flamepaw would take a bite. It was now after sun-high, "Softpaw, let's train now. Let's practice your fishing. Then the roll-over attack." Riverrck mewed using his tail to guide Softpaw to the river. Softpaw put her paw in the water. A salmon swam by as she scooped it up. "Be careful where it throw it. Some cat could get hurt!" Leafclaw hissed. "She is an apprentice. Why are you here any ways? Aren't you suppose to be resting?" Riverock hissed. "What? Just because I have a healing leg means I can't walk? Last time I checked, you weren't a medicine cat." Leafclaw snapped.

"Stop! Riverrock is right, Leafclaw. But so are you, just walk around in camp." Leafeyes mewed. "By the way, Riverrock, your mate Creekstone is going to have kits, we found out just now." Riverrock smiled, he was going to be a father. "Follow me. Softpaw, do watch your aim though. Leafclaw is righ, some cat could get hurt." Leafeyes mewed. "Riverrock, what is you opion on half-clans, or kitty-pets that come to a clan?" Softpaw asked. "Why? I really don't care. We are all cats here." Riverrock mewed. "I am half-clan. Flamepaw said Redstar is our dad. Though we don't know who our mom is." Softpaw mewed. Riverrock didn't look surprised.


This is the longest chapter I wrote. Yay! I hope it doesn't feel dragged out though.