Shadows in the woods
Part 9: A warning to all
A few days had passed since the whole-well, Transform into a cat and transferred into another one and sharing a soul incident. So far both Rushclan and Stormclan (when they joined) were doing well, and tonight was the night of the clan meeting. Marty, Claw and Tigress followed the clan leaders and the clans as they reached...a crater?
Marty: OKAY-Why are we at a crater?
Claw: *looks carefully* It looks like it's been here for decades.
Waspstar: Yes, this is the moon's cathedral. It is said a piece of the sky fell and this area was born.
Thawstar: The grass here glows with the moon, and there is a small pond in the center for drinks.
Tigress: *awe* Magnificent.
The clans went down the crater to sit-
?: Waspstar, Thawheart?
All turned to see brown tabby/white she cat walking over with a small silver tabby and white she cat. The she cat had white markings on her face and piercing, yet delicate, yellow eyes.
Waspstar and Thawstar: *bows* Swiftstar.
Swiftstar: *bows head* Waspstar, pleasure to meet you..*To Thawstar* Thawheart-where is Winterstar?
Thawstar looked away in tears, making the gears click fast for the clan leader.
Swiftstar: Oh no...he was one of the many to fall?
Thawstar: Yes...he gave his life to protect us with many others. I became leader mere days ago and Rushclan has offer us shelter until this situation with Ruinclan and the Shadows is solved.
Swiftstar: *nods* I see...perhaps the visions from Rabbitriver is closely connected with this-*To Marty, Claw and Tigress* Ah, so the rumors are true. You are Claw the Rusher of the Panthers correct?
Claw: Yes mam'e. *to Marty and Tigress* These are Swiftshape, the feline who helped me escaped, and Tigress, a rebel against Ruinclan.
Swiftstar: Ah, a rebel. Very interesting, this meeting will bring much of this i can tell. I am Swiftstar, leader of Weatherclan.
She felt a tap on her tail as she looked at the small she cat, a gentle smile on her face.
Swiftstar: Oh yes, everyone, this is my apprentice Brookepaw. She recently became my apprentice and this is her first meeting.
Tigress: It is nice to meet you.
Brookepaw looked at her mentor, who gave a nod as the apprentice turned back to the group with a tiny bow.
Brookepaw: I-It is nice to meet you as well. All of you.
Waspstar: *awe;sweet* My my, what a lady. I see she is a fast learner as you.
Swiftstar smiled..then they heard yowls and turned to see another clan being lead by a snow white tom with striking ice blue eyes.
?: I see we arrived on time.
Thawstar: Always on time Icestar, as punctual as ever.
Icestar looked confused seeing Thawstar answer him, his deputy giving a shrug..then it clicked as horror formed on his face seeing the lack of warriors and apprentices.
Icestar: A-Are you leading Stormclan now?
Thawstar tears finally fell as Claw nuzzled his head, Marty coming forward.
Marty: Yeah...and this meeting is going to touch on that as well.
?: I do hope we get answers.
All turned to the side seeing a golden she-cat with brought green eyes.
Icestar: Marigoldstar, glad to see you as well.
Marigoldstar: As am I, but I do beleive we have new arrivals other than clans.
Icestar: *nods* Ah yes, the new guest...very well, my name is Icestar, leader of Mountain Clan.
Marigoldstar: And I am Marigoldstar, leader of Lake Clan...I think we better get started.
All clans sat down at this suggestion, the arrived clans once they reached the center.
Swiftstar: Now then, Rushclan and Stormclan, please tell us what is going on.
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Marty (Swiftstar): So now we got a crazy two-leg helping two genocidal clans and said two clans are going to go nuts.
...All the clan cats starred in shock, horror and even some speechless.
Icestar: Okay let me just stop you right there-so, your telling all of us that this two-leg blasted the Shadow who turned into a cat not wanting him to see what he was doing with Ruinclan and Shadows who are taking these experiments, one of them sharing YOUR NAME.
Claw: Yes...
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Marty thoughts: HOW ARE YOU SO NONCHALANT ABOUT THIS CLAW?!
Swiftshape thoughts: I agree, this guy isn't phased by this at all.
...
Marty (Swiftshape): Belive me this is still wrapping around my brain.
Marigoldstar: I agree this is quite a bombshell of information.
Pumpkinleap (Brown tom/orange legs): Just-where do we begin with all this.
Alderspot: Though, it does match the dreams me and the other Medicine cats have been having recently.
Goldenpetal: Still though...how can we face a two-leg, I mean-LOOK AT THE SIZE OF US COMPARED TO HIM?!
The clan cats mumured and talk agmonst themselves, a yowl from Thawstar silenced them.
Thawstar: We at least have a fighting chance with this warning! We have a Rusher next to us, not to mention we can train with him.
Waspstar: We also have a ally who rebeled against Ruinclan and she's been a help to us greatly.
Tigress nodded as she step forward.
Tigress: Yes...but, I also have a theoretical idea.
Marty (Swiftshape): Oh?
Tigress nodded, determination in her eyes.
Tigress: I know where we can get a boost ourselves, if you trust me?
Plumcreek: And where is this boost.
She took a deep breath and-
Tigress: WE GO TO THE GUARDIANS.
All clans: *surprise* WHAT?! THE GUARDIANS?!
Pebblewater: You want us to go to the Guardians?!
Blacktail (white tom/black tail): We don't even know where they are!
Tigress:-I do.
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Marty thoughts: WHAT?! HOW DID SHE FIND OUT!?
Swiftshape thoughts: I think she might of run into them when she escaped Ruinclan.
...
Tigress: I found their base, it's at what the two-leg's call the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Waspstar: *Awe* Of course! It's is called football heaven for reasons, course the heroes of the core would have a base there!
Claw AND HOW DID YOU GET IN?
All turned to Claw, who had a very deadpan look on his face.
Claw:-You took the vents didn't you?
Tigress: *blushes* Yeah.
Claw: -sighs- Oh boy...well. No need to beat around the bush for this one. Yes, the Hall of Fame is the Guardians base. Their are six of them and yes they are two-legs. I assume they are trying to find me and them seeing *motions himself* THIS-THIS IS GONNA SPIN HEADS.
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Marty thoughts: Thank goodness he's not mentioning our situation yet. That would really get their heads spinning.
Swiftshape thoughts: Yeah...but that's gonna come up soon. But, Tigress has a point. If we're going to win this fight...we need their help buddy.
Marty thoughts: -Your right..oh boy the guys are going to be weirded out by this. They probably know but-seeing me and Claw-
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?: HELLO.
All jumped at this, turning to the pond and looking in...seeing a silver white tom looking back.
Thawstar: WINTERSTAR?!
Winterstar: Yes...it took some practice but I manage to reach you all. I have news...they Guardians are aware of the situation.
Claw and Marty: PARDON HOW?
Few days ago, HOK...
Spot was curled up around Claw's body, worry on his face.
Spot: Come on Claw...where are you? How can we help you?
Spot sighed as he closed his eyes-
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Spot opened them seeing the familiar white space he knew all to well.
Spot: What the-how and I here?
He looked around, spotting a silver white tom trotting up to him. Spot went down looking at him.
Spot: Hello there, what are you doing here?
?: Are you Spot?
Spot actually yelp in fright hearing the cat talk.
Spot: OKAY, UMM...Hello...who are you?
Winterstar: I am Winterstar, former leader of Stormclan till the tragedy. I gotten some help here form a Sam Mills.
Spot eyes widen at the man's name, going on his knees with seriousness in his eyes.
Spot: You have a clan name...your a Warrior correct? * he nodded* Then that means you know where Claw is?
Winterstar: I do, he is safe with Marty at Rushclan. Our clans are kin to the clans across the oceans...But our worlds have colided at last with the new threat. Ruinclan and the Shadows are a threat to not just the clans but to all of you as well.
Spot: That scientist...he's been experimenting on them-
Winterstar: On will from them too. I wanted to give you, the Rusherz and Guardians of the core a warning. Danger is coming...
Spot nodded.
Spot: Thank you and-I'm sorry for you lose of life.
Winterstar nuzzled into Spot's hand.
Winterstar: I have full faith in Thawstar.
Present...
Thawstar sobbed in silent, Tigress and Marigoldstar comforting him.
Marty (Swiftshape): So they know, VIA Spot?
Winterstar: Yes...I assure you you all can trust them...*anger* You are all being watched-
Claw yowled as he lept up and slashed a brown tom, who landed easily.
Claw: YOU?
The brown tom darkly chuckled.
Ruin Claw: WELL WELL...SEEMS THIS MADE THINGS QUITE INTERESTING.
To Be Continued...
STRAP IN FOLKS WE GOT OUR FIRST CLAW VS. CLAW BATTLE NEXT TIME :D!
Moon's cathedral- A crater that was healed by nature over time. Soft grass and moss formed around and inside it, a small pond is in the center where cats can drink (Sometimes as seen in this chapter, the ancestors or fallen can appear to talk to them).