Hi guys! Sorry I haven't been writing. I've been so busy. I will probably not be posting every Saturday like I said I would. I am trying to post once a week though…

Let's get into the story now!

Chapter two

"Blossompaw!"

Blossompaw turned around to find the deputy, Squirrelflight coming towards her. She looked at her brother, Hawkpaw and his friend, Oakpaw. They shrugged and turned back to Squirrelflight, who was standing in front of Blossompaw now.

"Yes?" Blossompaw asked. She looked up at Squirrelflight, who smiled.

"Bramblestar wanted me to tell you that he wants you to go to the gathering" Squirrelflight said.

Blossompaw shivered with excitement. "When are we going?' Blossompaw said, her voice shaking with excitement.

Squirrelflight purred with amusement. "Not for a little bit. You still have time to finish your fresh-kill and rest before it's time."

Blossompaw smiled and nodded.

Then Squirrelflight turned around and waved her tail, walking towards the leaders den.

She turned back to Hawkpaw and Oakpaw. "I was really hoping that I got to go to the gathering!"

Hawkpaw smiled. "We know… You mentioned the gathering at least ten times today… Why are you so excited anyway?"

"Is there a reason not to be excited? It's just fun seeing other clans and hearing what the other leaders have to say!" Blossompaw said.

The two toms shrugged and continued eating their fresh-kill.

Blossompaw gave them a long look then she finished her fresh-kill. She gave them a small flick of her tail as to say goodbye then walked off.

She walked across the clearing and into the apprentices den. Blossompaw walked over to the back of the den and laid down on her moss. Shortly after, she fell asleep.

She then woke because someone was prodding her in the shoulder. She moaned and opened her eyes to find Oakpaw standing over her.

"Hi, Blossompaw! It's time for the gathering! Squirrelflight asked if I could wake you up. You should probably eat something before we go" Oakpaw said.

"You're going too?" Blossompaw asked.

Oakpaw nodded. He then looked down at his paws. "Do you… um… want to share a piece of fresh-kill?"

Blossompaw looked at Oakpaw, surprised. "Sure…"

Oakpaw sighed with relief.

Blossompaw didn't know why he did that though.

"How about you wake up a little more and I'll meet you at the rock by the entrance" Oakpaw said.

Blossompaw smiled and nodded.

Oakpaw rushed out of the apprentices den over to the fresh-kill pile taking a fairly large sparrow.

Blossompaw watched him leave. She then sat up and stretched. She yawned and walked over to the rock.

As Oakpaw promised, he was by the rock.

Blossompaw walked over to Oakpaw. "HI! Is Hawkpaw coming to the gathering also?"

Oakpaw shook his head. He could not answer because he had the Sparrow in his mouth.

Blossompaw smiled and jumped on the rock and Oakpaw followed her, still holding the bird in his mouth.

Oakpaw set the bird down and pushed it toward Blossompaw for the first bite.

Blossompaw smiled and took a small, dainty bite.

Oakpaw smiled a took a bite.

This went on in silence for a few minutes. Then Blossompaw broke the silence.

"What are you most excited for in the gathering?" Blossompaw asked.

Oakpaw thought for a minute. "Probably ShadowClan's leader, Rowanstar, to speak. He always has something to say…"

Blossompaw laughed. "Yeah."

The two cats continued to share thought about the gathering. Then Bramblestar yowled for all the cats that are going to the gathering to gather under the high rock.

Blossompaw looked excitedly at Oakpaw. They both jumped down to the ground and raced over to Bramblestar, bumping into him in the process. They both fell to the ground and looked up at Bramblestar.

Blossompaw was so relieved to see amusement in his eyes instead of anger.

"You two must be excited…" Bramblestar said.

Blossompaw blushed and nodded, steping back.

Bramblestar rolled his eyes and then moved on the addressing the clan.

At the gathering.

Blossompaw raced next to Oakpaw. Blossompaw stopped. Oakpaw skidded to a halt and looked at her with confusion.

Blossompaw pointed her tail at the line to cross the tree to get onto the island.

Oakpaw nodded, realizing that they were in line. WindClan's last warrior finally crossed the tree trunk and Bramblestar stepped on.

Finally Blossompaw and Oakpaw crossed. They headed toward the meeting place and then Blossompaw saw the thorny bushed that surrounded the meeting area. She ducked under a bushy feeling the sharp thorns pierce her skin. She bit her tongue so she didn't yowl in pain. She gritted her teeth and quickly tore herself free from the bushes.

Oakpaw stared at her, amused. He quickly darted under the bush and came out the other end leaving Blossompaw speechless.

How could he get through without a single scratch and I ended up looking like a piece of bark that a cat sharpened their claws on?! Blossompaw wondered.

She shook that thought from her head and fell into step with Oakpaw.

They sat near the back of the crowd and then she heard a yowl as the four leaders jumped onto the tree.

She looked at the RiverClan leader, Mistystar. Her fur glowed in the moon light. She really did look like Bluestar Blossompaw thought. She moved her attention to the WindClan leader, Onestar. He was sitting a little higher then Mistystar, his amber eyes lit with pride and wisdom. He's ought to be the oldest leader here she guessed. She moved to Rowenstar, the ShadowClan deputy. She looked at him. She flinched. Why do ShadowClan cats have to be intimidating?

She looked at the bottom of the bid oak tree to see the four deputies sitting neatly next to each other, their heads tilted high.

She looked at Oakpaw and shivered in excitement. Oakpaw looked back and smiled.

Blossompaw turned back towards the leaders when she heard a yowl. She looked at Bramblestar who had made the sound and waited for him to start speaking.

"Mistystar, would you like to go first?" Bramblestar asked the silver she-cat once every cat was quiet.

Mistystar shot Bramblestar a smile then nodded. "Sure, Bramblestar. Prey is running good in Riverclan. Although, it is getting cold and the river will be freezing up soon," Mistystar started.

Blossompaw could have sworn she saw a look of worry in the she-cats eyes but it was so fast , Blossompaw couldn't be sure.

"Two kits became apprentices, Rainpaw and Willowpaw." Mistystar paused so the cats could chant the new apprentices name.

When they became quiet again, Mistystar flicked her tail to Onestar as a signal that it was his turn and that she had nothing else to share.

The Windclan leader shared how his clan was and then he nodded towards Bramblestar.

Bramblestar nodded and back and opened his mouth to speak. Before words came out of his mouth, she heard an eerie yowl. She looked around and sure enough, every cat heard it. A few gasps came from the back of the crowd.

Blossompaw wondered what it was.

Then the cats that gasped stepped back, allowing the crowd to see.

Blossompaw stared in horror at the sight.

She walked towards the scene and sure enough there it was.

Mintheart, her mentor, laying on the ground, dead.