Fire of the Clan

Chapter 1

We arrived at the gathering with anxious looks. We all wondered how the Riverclan would react when we tell them we scented them on our territory. Like always The Gathering was busier than ever. All the clan leaders except for shadowclans leader, was there. Sandstorm walked over to a group of elders and left Firestar alone with Brambleclaw. "Well here I go". Firestar nervously said. Firestar leaped on top of the High Rock with there other leaders. At about Moon High the Shadowclan leader was finally there. "Where were you? You're later then ever"! Tallstar complained. "Sorry, there was a problem at camp; we'll talk about it when it's my turn". Blackstar said. All the leaders were finally lined up on the High Rock. Firestar yowled to signal to stop the talking. "Who will go first"? Firestar whispered to the other leaders. "I will" Tallstar replied. Tallstar walked forward, all eyes were on him anxiously waiting for what he has to say. "We have had a new litter of kits born, strong and healthy"! Tallstar announced. "Also, the prey and water are plentiful; we are ready for anything Leaf-Bare have to throw at us". "That is all". Tallstar said as he stepped back. Next Riverclan leader stepped to the death if they needed to. "STOP"! Tallstar yowled angrily. "This is not the will of Starclan! Tonight we forward and talked about how there prey is plentiful; and how two new apprentices have been turned into warriors. While the cats of the Gathering chanted there names, Shadowclan leader stepped forward. He yowled and again everything was silent. "You all may have noticed that Shadowclan was late this Gathering. "It is because a cat was scented in our territory and is thought of stealing our prey". "So we doubled the patrols". Firestar jumped a few paces foward. "We too have scented a cat in our territory, and it has the scent of a Riverclan cat"! "How dare you blame us for something we didn't do"! Cats from Riverclan hissed and yowled in outrage. All the Thunderclan cats were ready for a battle to come. "If you fight now you will anger our warrior ancestors and doom us all"! The Riverclan cats backed down but hate in their eyes did not cease. After The Gathering finally ended all the clan cats said there farewells and left with there leaders. "What are we going to do now Firestar"? Sandstorm asked as they traveled back to there camp. "I don't know, but if we don't think of something soon, there might be a war ahead of us".