April Gathering

[BEAR.]

Do NOT post here with a clan cat until their respective clan leader has arrived.

Leaders can post their entrance here, however they should take their roleplay to this (http://www.warriorcatsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5718) thread.

[Random Melody]

(-tries not to hyperventilate- Deep breaths)
Snowstar glanced up at the night sky, the cool breeze running through her short white fur. A nervous feeling settled inside her stomach; It had been there since sunhigh and hadnt gone away just yet. She's seen the gatherings enough times to know what to do, right? So why did she feel like she was going to fail this miserably? The young leader shivered slightly, though it wasnt from the cold. Her stomach was twisting in ways she didn't understand, her shivers going down her spine.

Trying to push back the uneasy feeling, she glanced back to be sure her Clan was following her. When she was sure they were she turned back to look around, almost unsure of what she should do now. But she had to remind herself that she was leader, so she had to speak for ThunderClan. The nervous feeling was back in the pit of her stomach now. Pushing it aside, she cast once more glance over her shoulder before padding forward toward the large stone in the large clearing where the gathering was held. She kept her ice blue eyes ahead, trying not to look as nervous or doubtful as she felt. But she knew the other leaders could probably sense it anyway.

Snowstar quietly made her way up, leaping up onto the stone and turning to look down at the gathered cats. The Siamese's eyes widened faintly from how high she was. This was the place where the Clan leaders stood for the gathering, the one night they had for peace. As Snowstar's gaze flickered over her assembled Clan, she couldn't help a faint smile of pride for them. ThunderClan will do well, She decided. I'll make sure of that.

[SuspiciousMindz]

Blazingstar arrived next, leading Windclan. The moonlight shone down on his gigner pelt, giving it more of a silver coloring. The leader looked better than the last gathering, new-leaf was already proving bountiful for hunting. Things had been slowly getting better. Soon enough, his half-starving clan will be full fed and strong. On top of this, this was the first gathering he had to lead the clan to as a leader. At the previous gathering, he had merely been named the new deputy. Now, he was Blazingstar and had to address the clans as such. What would the other clans thinks? Many new leaders had been made lately, but he met them all at the last gathering, however he was unaware that Gyrestar disappeared. His new status would be new for them, but Snowstar's leadership would shock them all.

With quick pawsteps, the orange leader led the clan down to the seastones. He could tell Thunderclan had already arrived, but otherwise that was all. He couldn't scent or see any of the other clans. He was neither too earlier nor too late upon arriving. Without missing a step, the clan finally arrived and as they began to mingle, he continued on to where the leaders would arrive. Blazingstar wasn't one to mingle much with the other clans, but perhaps he could catch the Thunderclan leader and try to make friends before they all arrived. Sure, alliances weren't necessary at the moment, but if something were to come up, it was good to have a friend. Especially if that friend was a whole clan.

[Teggy]

(open to rp)
Crimsonsky padded into the gathering area buzzing with excitement. Her red and black fur bristled and rubbed against her It had been quiet sometime since she had gone to one of these and was looking forward to this.
"So happy Snowsong is now Snowstar..." she whispered to a random cat next to her.

[ameko]

[ open roleplay - please quote me if you reply! ]

Ah yes, the Gathering. The one time when all the Clans could gather in peace and interact without breaking who knows how many rules. It was a wonderful time for those who wanted to get a glimpse into the life of the other Clans and possibly even make a new acquaintance. Fennelnose wasn't excited. They weren't too keen on seeing all of the other cats with their mingling scents and their odd ways of life. Of course, they chose not to acknowledge the differences, knowing that saying something like that would only make the situation awkward. Still, they tried to stick in ThunderClan's bit, hoping that no cat from another Clan would try and talk to them. They hadn't been feeling well lately, and they wouldn't want to get into any sort of argument, lest the moon cover itself up like it was said to do when fighting broke out. Fennelnose had never actually witnessed something like that, so they didn't want to be the cause.

But then again, there was a new leader! That was sure to spark emotion in the crowd, and it definitely gave something for Fennel to mull over. Would Snowstar do well as ThunderClan's sole guide and representative? She was very excitable, but she did indeed seem to have grown more stable and responsible ever since Gyrestar had stepped down—which wasn't very long ago at all, Fennelnose reminded themself. She had matured in such a short amount of time, they were only the slightest bit unsure of whether or not they would do well. Still, Fen worried. Raising their chin and gazing up at the boulder with cold eyes, they waited until the other Clans had arrived. ThunderClan was here, obviously, but there was another scent...

"WindClan," they murmured with certainty, catching a glimpse of the deputy himself. Or... was he the leader, now? There didn't seem to be any other cat with him. Then it wasn't Blazingstorm anymore, but rather, Blazingstar himself. Interesting, thought Fennelnose. There were two new leaders now; Fennel could only wonder who the deputies were.

Speaking of which, Snowstar hadn't appointed a deputy yet. Was she planning on deciding on a deputy tomorrow? It would be far too late to announce one immediately after the Gathering, yet Fennelnose couldn't help but wonder.

[Teggy]

[ open roleplay - please quote me if you reply! ]

Ah yes, the Gathering. The one time when all the Clans could gather in peace and interact without breaking who knows how many rules. It was a wonderful time for those who wanted to get a glimpse into the life of the other Clans and possibly even make a new acquaintance. Fennelnose wasn't excited. They weren't too keen on seeing all of the other cats with their mingling scents and their odd ways of life. Of course, they chose not to acknowledge the differences, knowing that saying something like that would only make the situation awkward. Still, they tried to stick in ThunderClan's bit, hoping that no cat from another Clan would try and talk to them. They hadn't been feeling well lately, and they wouldn't want to get into any sort of argument, lest the moon cover itself up like it was said to do when fighting broke out. Fennelnose had never actually witnessed something like that, so they didn't want to be the cause.

But then again, there was a new leader! That was sure to spark emotion in the crowd, and it definitely gave something for Fennel to mull over. Would Snowstar do well as ThunderClan's sole guide and representative? She was very excitable, but she did indeed seem to have grown more stable and responsible ever since Gyrestar had stepped down—which wasn't very long ago at all, Fennelnose reminded themself. She had matured in such a short amount of time, they were only the slightest bit unsure of whether or not they would do well. Still, Fen worried. Raising their chin and gazing up at the boulder with cold eyes, they waited until the other Clans had arrived. ThunderClan was here, obviously, but there was another scent...

"WindClan," they murmured with certainty, catching a glimpse of the deputy himself. Or... was he the leader, now? There didn't seem to be any other cat with him. Then it wasn't Blazingstorm anymore, but rather, Blazingstar himself. Interesting, thought Fennelnose. There were two new leaders now; Fennel could only wonder who the deputies were.

Speaking of which, Snowstar hadn't appointed a deputy yet. Was she planning on deciding on a deputy tomorrow? It would be far too late to announce one immediately after the Gathering, yet Fennelnose couldn't help but wonder.
Crimsonsky looked over st Fennelnose and walked iver.
"So much has happened I've already heard since last gathering" the young warrior said. Her eyes scanned the crowd of cats with a smile.
"Wonder who the deputy of thunderclap will be!" She said excitedly.

[Aquarius]

--- Please speak to my cats they are lonely smol beans ---
Moonsong, Swiftecho, Dewpaw, and Duskpaw had all been chosen to go to Gathering, and Dewpaw and Duskpaw were bustling with excitement. Moonsong and Swiftecho led them, and to everyone's surprise, Moonsong was the one to tell them to quiet down. She held her tail high, proud of her apprentice. This was Dewpaw and Duskpaw's first gathering. As they were led into the gathering, Duskpaw's eyes grew wide and he looked filled with wonder. His stubby tail wagged, much like a dog's. Dewpaw's excitement was the same, and she bounded forward. Before Moonsong could scold her, Duskpaw had rushed forward too, and Moonsong opened her mouth to say something as Swiftecho interrupted her.
"Just let them be," sighed Swiftecho, his ears flicking. "The first gathering is always the most exciting."
Although she wanted to disagree with him, Moonsong obliged. He was right - let the apprentices have their fun. "Don't start fights with other Clan cats!" She called out to both Duskpaw and Dewpaw, warning them.
Next to her, Swiftecho rolled his eyes, but the corners of his mouth turned up in a small smile he tried to suppress. Not responding he headed forward, his fellow warrior at his side. "Let's go," he told her. "ThunderClan's already here."
"At least we're not the last clan," muttered Moonsong, heading forward, nearly bouncing on her paws. Her silver pelt shone like the moon in the faint light from the sky, and she purred. "I hope I get to speak to some of the other Clan cats," she told Swiftecho, as they both settled down in a patch of light, not to close to the front of the crowd but not in the back either.
"You seem too eager," remarked Swiftecho jokingly, his tail-tip flicking. He glanced toward Moonsong. "Someone you're hoping to see in particular?" He drawled out his words.
Moonsong rolled her eyes, huffing. "No. I'm just excited to be at the Gathering again."
"You were here last moon, no?"
"No. I stayed and guarded camp. But now that the evil era is over, more warriors can go, and that includes me!" She purred, like a laugh. "And you, it seems."

--- Please speak to my cats they are lonely smol beans ---

[Serendipity]

--- Please speak to my cats they are lonely smol beans ---
Moonsong, Swiftecho, Dewpaw, and Duskpaw had all been chosen to go to Gathering, and Dewpaw and Duskpaw were bustling with excitement. Moonsong and Swiftecho led them, and to everyone's surprise, Moonsong was the one to tell them to quiet down. She held her tail high, proud of her apprentice. This was Dewpaw and Duskpaw's first gathering. As they were led into the gathering, Duskpaw's eyes grew wide and he looked filled with wonder. His stubby tail wagged, much like a dog's. Dewpaw's excitement was the same, and she bounded forward. Before Moonsong could scold her, Duskpaw had rushed forward too, and Moonsong opened her mouth to say something as Swiftecho interrupted her.
"Just let them be," sighed Swiftecho, his ears flicking. "The first gathering is always the most exciting."
Although she wanted to disagree with him, Moonsong obliged. He was right - let the apprentices have their fun. "Don't start fights with other Clan cats!" She called out to both Duskpaw and Dewpaw, warning them.
Next to her, Swiftecho rolled his eyes, but the corners of his mouth turned up in a small smile he tried to suppress. Not responding he headed forward, his fellow warrior at his side. "Let's go," he told her. "ThunderClan's already here."
"At least we're not the last clan," muttered Moonsong, heading forward, nearly bouncing on her paws. Her silver pelt shone like the moon in the faint light from the sky, and she purred. "I hope I get to speak to some of the other Clan cats," she told Swiftecho, as they both settled down in a patch of light, not to close to the front of the crowd but not in the back either.
"You seem too eager," remarked Swiftecho jokingly, his tail-tip flicking. He glanced toward Moonsong. "Someone you're hoping to see in particular?" He drawled out his words.
Moonsong rolled her eyes, huffing. "No. I'm just excited to be at the Gathering again."
"You were here last moon, no?"
"No. I stayed and guarded camp. But now that the evil era is over, more warriors can go, and that includes me!" She purred, like a laugh. "And you, it seems."

--- Please speak to my cats they are lonely smol beans ---

Snarlingpaw, Creampaw, and Stammerpaw walked over to Dewpaw and Duskpaw. Snarlingpaw laughed and nodded to Creampaw. "Look! Newbies!" The two she-cats laughed at the small kittens. Stammerpaw laughed half-heartedly, like a sort of leave-me-alone wheeze.

[ameko]

Crimsonsky looked over st Fennelnose and walked iver.
"So much has happened I've already heard since last gathering" the young warrior said. Her eyes scanned the crowd of cats with a smile.
"Wonder who the deputy of thunderclap will be!" She said excitedly.

The cream tabby's ears swiveled towards the sound of Crimsonsky's pawsteps as they grew closer. After a moment, Fennelnose glanced over at them, yellows hues examining the red and black molly. "Yes, a lot has happened as of late," they began, keeping their words clipped and short. They did not know this cat, but they seemed to be too cheerful for their tastes. "Hopefully the new deputy will be someone more experienced than Snowstar." Fennel switched their gaze over to the boulder, where they spotted their very own leader and the arrival of Blazingstar. Keeping their optics focused on the rock, they continued. "Snowstar is a very young cat, so she won't be very wise in her decision-making as leader. Not to say that I'm wise, though—I'm only a few moons older than her. Ten moons, at the most."

Fennelnose inhaled, breathing in the scent of the other cat. ThunderClan, they decided. How could they not have seen them in the camp before?

Then again... they were a rather oblivious enby. "What's your name?" Of course, names would be useful. And even if that inquiry was a little too blunt—what if this cat knew who they were?—they didn't care. Not much mattered to them anymore. They only wished that the three closest to them were nearby. After a moment, they settled on asking another question. "Do you hope to be the next deputy? I mean, sure, everybody wants to be some sort of high rank, but what sort of new things do you bring to the plate?" Bombarding someone with relentless and personal questions was their specialty.

[Teggy]

The cream tabby's ears swiveled towards the sound of Crimsonsky's pawsteps as they grew closer. After a moment, Fennelnose glanced over at them, yellows hues examining the red and black molly. "Yes, a lot has happened as of late," they began, keeping their words clipped and short. They did not know this cat, but they seemed to be too cheerful for their tastes. "Hopefully the new deputy will be someone more experienced than Snowstar." Fennel switched their gaze over to the boulder, where they spotted their very own leader and the arrival of Blazingstar. Keeping their optics focused on the rock, they continued. "Snowstar is a very young cat, so she won't be very wise in her decision-making as leader. Not to say that I'm wise, though—I'm only a few moons older than her. Ten moons, at the most."

Fennelnose inhaled, breathing in the scent of the other cat. ThunderClan, they decided. How could they not have seen them in the camp before?

Then again... they were a rather oblivious enby. "What's your name?" Of course, names would be useful. And even if that inquiry was a little too blunt—what if this cat knew who they were?—they didn't care. Not much mattered to them anymore. They only wished that the three closest to them were nearby. After a moment, they settled on asking another question. "Do you hope to be the next deputy? I mean, sure, everybody wants to be some sort of high rank, but what sort of new things do you bring to the plate?" Bombarding someone with relentless and personal questions was their specialty.
Crimsonsky looked over at them.
"My name is Crismonsky!" She said politely.
"I would like to the deputy... I want to bring the Dusk Sydicate down and help restore problems in the clan!" She realized she sounded like a kit saying that.
"But that's all kits dream... I may be to young for the role but I would like to help with the clan!" The molly mewed.

[Aquarius]

Snarlingpaw, Creampaw, and Stammerpaw walked over to Dewpaw and Duskpaw. Snarlingpaw laughed and nodded to Creampaw. "Look! Newbies!" The two she-cats laughed at the small kittens. Stammerpaw laughed half-heartedly, like a sort of leave-me-alone wheeze.

As Dewpaw and Duskpaw were relatively sticking close to the WindClan, they heard the three ThunderClan apprentices sneering behind them and turned around. Duskpaw didn't say anything, not knowing the proper way to greet an other Clan cat, but Dewpaw, being the outgoing she-cat she was, dipped her head in greeting. Her mottled tail was curled over her back in a sign of joy. "Oh, hello!" She greeted. Her ears flicked in excitement. The first apprentices from another Clan that her and Duskpaw had ever met!

[Serendipity]

As Dewpaw and Duskpaw were relatively sticking close to the WindClan, they heard the three ThunderClan apprentices sneering behind them and turned around. Duskpaw didn't say anything, not knowing the proper way to greet an other Clan cat, but Dewpaw, being the outgoing she-cat she was, dipped her head in greeting. Her mottled tail was curled over her back in a sign of joy. "Oh, hello!" She greeted. Her ears flicked in excitement. The first apprentices from another Clan that her and Duskpaw had ever met!
Snarlingpaw chuckled. "How about you come over to what we apprentices call the 'Tester Dunkers'"

[Jingle]

Halestar padded forward, entering the gathering place- green eyes watching the other clans start to pool around the ledge. She jumped onto the small overhang and sat down- taking someplace in the middle. The molly puffed out her chest and made sure she looked nice- she had to represent ShadowClan appropriately.

The Maine coon leader flicked her tail in greeting as more cats came into the clearing, waiting for the other leaders to arrive before starting the meeting. She had been waiting for a while for this, making sure the warriors of ShadowClan that attended were strong and fierce- however still normal. She did not want the other clans to feel as though ShadowClan was weak.

[Aquarius]

Snarlingpaw chuckled. "How about you come over to what we apprentices call the 'Tester Dunkers'"

Duskpaw tipped his head in confusion. He had never heard that term in his life before, and he was determined to find out what it meant. "'Tester Dunkers'?" He echoed, his voice puzzled, matching his sister's thoughts. "What is that?"

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Darkzephyr grumbled but stayed mostly silent as he brushed past cats, growling occasionally. He was glad to get away from the camp, but he didn't like all of the cats here. All, his enemies. Every single one of them, only few his Clanmates. He hated gatherings, ever since he was a warrior. His one eye darted around the darkening clearing.
[[Shadowclanners: Beware, try to approach this smol savage boi]]

[Darky]

Dawnpaw was talking with her mentor stoneclaw and Dustpaw her friend.
"My frist gathering"Dustpaw said happily.
"Don't make a big deal of this this happens every moon"Dawnpaw said sitting down.

[strog13]

Wishtail stayed at the edge. She didn't want to get in the way. She watched other cats talk or fight or well... do something. She felt out of place. Looking at the sky, she stood up and walked a little farther from the gathering.

[Darky]

Wishtail stayed at the edge. She didn't want to get in the way. She watched other cats talk or fight or well... do something. She felt out of place. Looking at the sky, she stood up and walked a little farther from the gathering.
Dustpaw saw wishtail,"Are you coming in?"Dustpaw asked wishtail not wanting her to be alone.

[ameko]

Crimsonsky looked over at them.
"My name is Crismonsky!" She said politely.
"I would like to the deputy... I want to bring the Dusk Sydicate down and help restore problems in the clan!" She realized she sounded like a kit saying that.
"But that's all kits dream... I may be to young for the role but I would like to help with the clan!" The molly mewed.

"I'm Fennelnose," they responded. Crimsonsky. That was a... unique name... Fennelnose didn't think that they had ever heard the word "Crimson" before. With a fleeting glance over at their newfound acquaintance, they wondered if it was related to the red hues in her pelt. Ah, well. It was always best not to let your mind linger on insignificant things. Placing all of your attention on something so minute as that could place you in a whole slew of annoyances that needed to be resolved, all due to focusing solely on something that needed little to no attention.

Fennel nearly chuckled at Crimsonsky's next comment, but they managed to suppress it for the time being. Still, the corners of their mouth turned upwards in a smirk. "How old are you? I can guarantee that I'm not much older." Fennelnose was only 28 moons themself, but they had matured past their age in early adulthood. Having an abusive relationship did things to you. Things that they would rather avoid thinking about. "Did you have any specific problems in mind to fix? And I don't think we'll have to worry too much about the Dusk Syndicate for now; we're not all that close to them. If anything, SkyClan has the Syndicate to worry about." That was the only thing they chuckled at. They had a darker sense of humor than the average cat, and it tended to scare some potential friends away. Well, it wasn't like Fennelnose cared about who liked them or not.

"Oh, look: ShadowClan has just arrived." And that was all they said on Halestar arriving. To be honest, they cared very little about the affairs of the other Clans.

[Serendipity]

Duskpaw tipped his head in confusion. He had never heard that term in his life before, and he was determined to find out what it meant. "'Tester Dunkers'?" He echoed, his voice puzzled, matching his sister's thoughts. "What is that?"

---

Darkzephyr grumbled but stayed mostly silent as he brushed past cats, growling occasionally. He was glad to get away from the camp, but he didn't like all of the cats here. All, his enemies. Every single one of them, only few his Clanmates. He hated gatherings, ever since he was a warrior. His one eye darted around the darkening clearing.
[[Shadowclanners: Beware, try to approach this smol savage boi]]

Snarlingpaw and the others led them to the edge of the lapping waves. Two other cats leapt out of the shadows. The she-cat's face was curled in a look of distaste and amusement, while the tom just sat and watched. Snarlingpaw nodded and began to explain. "To become a warrior, you have to take a test..." He pointed to a small islet on the ocean, roughly 15-20 fox-lengths from the beach.
http://www.traveladventures.org/countries/tuvalu/images/tepuka-islet02.jpg
"The bravest, strongest, most amazing warriors can swim to that islet, and only the bravest! The way we'll know if you're real warriors, is you need to retrieve a plant that only grows there! It's called.... The Strawberry... If you bring back the delicious Strawberries we can share them to eat... If you don't, Let's say Snowstar won't be launching a patrol to save you. Or any other leader" She nodded at Creampaw. "You watch them. Me and the others will go to the dunker station... And watch the leaders"

[strog13]

Dustpaw saw wishtail,"Are you coming in?"Dustpaw asked wishtail not wanting her to be alone.

Wishtail turned and looked at the gathering. "Well... I don't know." She shifted her weight between her front paws, "I guess I should..."

[Darky]

Wishtail turned and looked at the gathering. "Well... I don't know." She shifted her weight between her front paws, "I guess I should..."
"It's ok"Dustpaw said to the warrior,as he talked to her.

[strog13]

"It's ok"Dustpaw said to the warrior,as he talked to her.
Wishtail started to walked very slowly towards the other cats. "Are you coming?" She asked Dustpaw.

[Darky]

Wishtail started to walked very slowly towards the other cats. "Are you coming?" She asked Dustpaw.
"Yes"Dustpaw said walking by her.

[Serendipity]

LostintheEchoes

reply bro

[Aquarius]

Snarlingpaw and the others led them to the edge of the lapping waves. Two other cats leapt out of the shadows. The she-cat's face was curled in a look of distaste and amusement, while the tom just sat and watched. Snarlingpaw nodded and began to explain. "To become a warrior, you have to take a test..." He pointed to a small islet on the ocean, roughly 15-20 fox-lengths from the beach.
http://www.traveladventures.org/countries/tuvalu/images/tepuka-islet02.jpg
"The bravest, strongest, most amazing warriors can swim to that islet, and only the bravest! The way we'll know if you're real warriors, is you need to retrieve a plant that only grows there! It's called.... The Strawberry... If you bring back the delicious Strawberries we can share them to eat... If you don't, Let's say Snowstar won't be launching a patrol to save you. Or any other leader" She nodded at Creampaw. "You watch them. Me and the others will go to the dunker station... And watch the leaders"


Dewpaw gasped in amazement at the islet, not knowing how she would possibly swim across it. She had never heard of having to take a test to become a warrior, nevertheless retrieving... a srow-berry? Stroah-berry? Her tail lowered until she was warily flicking it back and forth suspiciously. "Isn't that dangerous? If the leaders won't save us... wouldn't we drown?"

"Yeah," chimed in Duskpaw with suspicion etched in his face. "And I've never heard of a test having to be taken in order to become a warrior. Anyways, we're only apprentices!" He shot back, his green eyes growing cold. He puffed out his chest in an effort to look more mature than the obviously older apprentices.

For a second, Duskpaw actually contemplated it. He wanted to become a warrior as soon as possibly. That would be his greatest ambition... to be the youngest warrior in WindClan! He would be the most envied, the most respected cat in all of the Clans... Without a word he stepped a way from his sister, throwing her a quick glance full of concern that said, "I need to do this. You shouldn't."

Dewpaw shot forward. "Duskpaw, don't!" Her bright blue eyes were wide in fear. "You could drown, and no one would be able to save you!"

He snickered, anger breaking through his fear. He dug his claws into the ground as he walked to the edge of islet. "You don't understand, Dewpaw," he murmured. "This is all I've ever wanted. You may be content with your role..." He took a deep breath and turned to the young, pretty, tortoiseshell she-cat. "But I'm not. This is my ticket to respect. And if this is what it takes..." He gazed out at the glittering islet. "Then I'm willing to do it." Without giving her a chance to respond, the stumpy-tailed tom looked back at Snarlingpaw and Stammerpaw, while Dewpaw just gaped, her gaze flying between her brother and Creampaw. "I'm ready," announced Duskpaw.

[strog13]

"Yes"Dustpaw said walking by her.
Wishtail felt a little better. She looked at Dustpaw and said, "I'm horrible at gatherings... I don't even know why I come..."

[Darky]

Wishtail felt a little better. She looked at Dustpaw and said, "I'm horrible at gatherings... I don't even know why I come..."
"This is My frist time"Dustpaw said .

[Starfall]

[Open]

A golden tabby licked his maw and glanced around the island, memories came flooding back, good memories, joyful memories. 'Ah yes, the gathering, a way to meet new faces.' he thought, his tail tip flicked back and fourth as he raked his ocean blue hues across the opening. The newly made warrior let out a hum and found himself a nice sunny spot near the other Warriors. Although he was incredibly excited that he was able to come he was a little disheartened, his brother had decided not to come, he was looking forward to chatting with others along side Nightcry. But he seemed distraught, almost seemed.....horrified. He loved the ebony tom dearly, which is why he didn't push his brother, his kin. Instead he smiled and left him behind, alone. He don't really want to, he didn't really plan on doing that, but he did, and instead of deciding to wallow in anger he decided that he was going to make new friends, see new horizons. Dayhum looked around the clearing, hoping to spot a friendly soul.

[goddess of ducks]

[open kitties for RP, but quote me when you reply]

The young Windclan apprentice entered the clearing, trailing behind his leader by quite some ways. Gorsepaw sighed. He knew the Gatherings were supposed to be a time of peace, and happiness, and unity between all the Clans, but he himself wasn't exactly feeling it tonight. He sighed again as he sat down far away from the Sea Stones where he knew the leaders would give their news. He wasn't one for much talking, and besides it seemed every one he talked to would turn against him, random apprentices, his siblings, even his mentor Dovecloud hadn't Ben to train him much. He just thought it was mostly because of his father, Gorsefeather. He had been the deputy during the Evil Era, so no wonder jot many cats liked him, probably thought he might end up the same way. The tom cats eyes began to water with these thoughts. Every one expected that he would be like his father, but he wanted nothing more to get away from him. Sure he loved him, and missed him, to a certain extent, but the legacy he was left to deal with....it was almost unbearable.



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The young Bengal cat pranced in, tail waving. Storkflight was a proud, new warrior of Thinderclan, and he already had an apprentice.mspeaking of, where had he gone? Annoyance flicked across the face of the warrior, he was always going his own course, but Storkflight couldn't entirely blame him. He knew he had had that rush of freedom when he was first made an apprentice, he knew the feeling all too well. Maybe Owlpaw had been able to come instead? He glanced around, but couldn't see his little brown and white fired. Maybe she was off talking to some of the other Clan apprentices. He shrugged, maybe he should do the same, but then again, it was a little awkward having to converse with the other Clans, especially since he had always been told not to trust him. He hadn't liked coming to gatherings for that reason, as he was expected to converse, but not reveal any secrets the Clan might have. And he had never really been good at keeping secrets. There was only one secret he had managed to keep for now.


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The gray, mottled Turkish angora entered the clearing, her pace slow. She had never been to many gatherings, always afraid of how others would think of her and her voice. She hated her stutter, and times like these only made it worst. She beat herself up over it, and she knew it wasn't her fault she had it, but still, she had to live with it. Her stutter was the mollys greatest downfall. She allowed that to cause her to be shy and unsocial. She was extremely aware of others opinions about her, and even took it to the point where she assumed what the other cat thought about her without them even saying it, which often lead to wrong assumptions. It was the same reason she was afraid to have an apprentice, though she knew that a time would come when she would be needed to train one. But for now, she sat, lurking away from the crowds, alone.

[Serendipity]

Dewpaw gasped in amazement at the islet, not knowing how she would possibly swim across it. She had never heard of having to take a test to become a warrior, nevertheless retrieving... a srow-berry? Stroah-berry? Her tail lowered until she was warily flicking it back and forth suspiciously. "Isn't that dangerous? If the leaders won't save us... wouldn't we drown?"

"Yeah," chimed in Duskpaw with suspicion etched in his face. "And I've never heard of a test having to be taken in order to become a warrior. Anyways, we're only apprentices!" He shot back, his green eyes growing cold. He puffed out his chest in an effort to look more mature than the obviously older apprentices.

For a second, Duskpaw actually contemplated it. He wanted to become a warrior as soon as possibly. That would be his greatest ambition... to be the youngest warrior in WindClan! He would be the most envied, the most respected cat in all of the Clans... Without a word he stepped a way from his sister, throwing her a quick glance full of concern that said, "I need to do this. You shouldn't."

Dewpaw shot forward. "Duskpaw, don't!" Her bright blue eyes were wide in fear. "You could drown, and no one would be able to save you!"

He snickered, anger breaking through his fear. He dug his claws into the ground as he walked to the edge of islet. "You don't understand, Dewpaw," he murmured. "This is all I've ever wanted. You may be content with your role..." He took a deep breath and turned to the young, pretty, tortoiseshell she-cat. "But I'm not. This is my ticket to respect. And if this is what it takes..." He gazed out at the glittering islet. "Then I'm willing to do it." Without giving her a chance to respond, the stumpy-tailed tom looked back at Snarlingpaw and Stammerpaw, while Dewpaw just gaped, her gaze flying between her brother and Creampaw.

Creampaw and the new tom purred "Good, Duskpaw. We'll consider you a warrior even before you get your name. The strawberries are cone-shaped, and their a deep, crimson-red color. They have little black-yellow dots all over them, dont worry, they're not infected." Then the new tom turned kindly to Dewpaw. "Me and Creampaw are excellent swimmers. That islet is just for fun! We've swam for more than a full gathering once! If anything happens to Duskpaw, we'll jump in. Don't worry." He then turned to Duskpaw, a more strict look taking over his face. "Ok. Here's the deal. I want you to swim in a straight line, and very, very, I repeat, very calmly. If Sharks scent your fear, they may be trouble. But don't worry too much. Sharks normally stay farther out, not so much into the bay. The sharks have only attack once in the billions of times that we've swam here. It'll be ok." He smiled, and dragged a straberry out of the cover of a bush. "This is a Strawberry. Taste a little" He waited as Duskpaw nibbled it. "This is the result of Hawke's expedition. Way too little. See how the corners are a little green? Nuh-uh. We need the reddest one you see! We'd also like if you brought a whole stem, not just 1 or 2. Good luck, and you can start anytime now!"

[strog13]

"This is My frist time"Dustpaw said .
"Ahhh well that one is always the best!" Wishtail started to think about her first gathering. Her eyes lit up.

[Reverie]

[[open]]

Partridgewing sighed, their eyes glowing with somewhat of a.. sadness

[Darky]

"Ahhh well that one is always the best!" Wishtail started to think about her first gathering. Her eyes lit up.
Dustpaw stares at her.

[strog13]

Dustpaw stares at her.
Wishtail snapped out of her daze and focused on Dustpaw. "So is there any clan you want to talk to or anything you want to see?"

[Darky]

Wishtail snapped out of her daze and focused on Dustpaw. "So is there any clan you want to talk to or anything you want to see?"
"I want to talk to riverclan and skyclan but there not here"Dustpaw said sadly.

[Mousy]

(Open for role play!)
Mouseheart sat quietly, away from the other cats. She was deep in thought,
Wondering when the other Clans would get here. She wondered if she'd meet any new cats today. Her tail flicked across the ground, slowly.

[strog13]

"I want to talk to riverclan and skyclan but there not here"Dustpaw said sadly.
"I'm sure they'll get here soon!" Wishtail wondered how long soon would exactly be...

[Aquarius]

Creampaw and the new tom purred "Good, Duskpaw. We'll consider you a warrior even before you get your name. The strawberries are cone-shaped, and their a deep, crimson-red color. They have little black-yellow dots all over them, dont worry, they're not infected." Then the new tom turned kindly to Dewpaw. "Me and Creampaw are excellent swimmers. That islet is just for fun! We've swam for more than a full gathering once! If anything happens to Duskpaw, we'll jump in. Don't worry." He then turned to Duskpaw, a more strict look taking over his face. "Ok. Here's the deal. I want you to swim in a straight line, and very, very, I repeat, very calmly. If Sharks scent your fear, they may be trouble. But don't worry too much. Sharks normally stay farther out, not so much into the bay. The sharks have only attack once in the billions of times that we've swam here. It'll be ok." He smiled, and dragged a straberry out of the cover of a bush. "This is a Strawberry. Taste a little" He waited as Duskpaw nibbled it. "This is the result of Hawke's expedition. Way too little. See how the corners are a little green? Nuh-uh. We need the reddest one you see! We'd also like if you brought a whole stem, not just 1 or 2. Good luck, and you can start anytime now!"

Sharks?! Thought Duskpaw with newfound concern. Despite his worries, he was determined to succeed. For himself, and for Dewpaw. Steeling his nerves, he nodded to Snarlingpaw and stepped closer to the islet, staring out the water. For a second, his paws felt rooted to the ground as if someone was watching him. His mentor, no, it couldn't be, Swiftecho was on the other side of the clearing. His eyes quickly darted around until he spotted who was watching him:
His secret ShadowClan mentor, Darkzephyr.
Now, Duskpaw couldn't fail. If Duskpaw was seen failing by Darkzephyr, he might not come back alive the next stay. Swallowing his concern, he returned his gaze to the islet. Suddenly, throwing all his thoughts to the back of his mind, he flicked his stubbed tail once and bounded forward, throwing himself into the water. He held his breath - he had never swam before. He thrashed wildly, determined to find out how to swim in the next few seconds. His paws slammed the water with so much force that droplets splashed around him with every kick and he pushed forward, scowling. He wanted the feeling of a cool night breeze on his fur, not sopping, dripping, clear blue water tinted by the night sky. He growled, pushing through the islet.
Only a fox-length in, his mind began to race. There was still, about ten badger lengths of water ahead of him, that he had to swim without stopping - if he stopped, he risked drowning. Gritting his teeth, he pushed on, without looking back at any of the apprentices. He remembered what Snarlingpaw had said about sharks and he was suddenly taken over by fear. He could die.
But he was determined to press on. As he swam another fox-length in, a strange, fishy scent filled his nose. He almost retched. How could RiverClan eat fish on a daily basis? The smell was salty, tanged with water, and another, abnormal, metallic taste he couldn't identify. Ignoring it, he thrashed his way through the water as Dewpaw watched after him, mortified, her ears flattened against her head.

[Darky]

"I'm sure they'll get here soon!" Wishtail wondered how long soon would exactly be...
"I guess you're right..."Dustpaw said staring at wishtail"What clan are you are anyways?" Dustpaw asked.

[strog13]

"I guess you're right..."Dustpaw said staring at wishtail"What clan are you are anyways?" Dustpaw asked.
"Thunderclan, You?"

[vellichor]

(If you wish to interact quote me please)

A curious loner sat in the bushes, intently watching the gathered cats.

[Serendipity]

Sharks?! Thought Duskpaw with newfound concern. Despite his worries, he was determined to succeed. For himself, and for Dewpaw. Steeling his nerves, he nodded to Snarlingpaw and stepped closer to the islet, staring out the water. For a second, his paws felt rooted to the ground as if someone was watching him. His mentor, no, it couldn't be, Swiftecho was on the other side of the clearing. His eyes quickly darted around until he spotted who was watching him:
His secret ShadowClan mentor, Darkzephyr.
Now, Duskpaw couldn't fail. If Duskpaw was seen failing by Darkzephyr, he might not come back alive the next stay. Swallowing his concern, he returned his gaze to the islet. Suddenly, throwing all his thoughts to the back of his mind, he flicked his stubbed tail once and bounded forward, throwing himself into the water. He held his breath - he had never swam before. He thrashed wildly, determined to find out how to swim in the next few seconds. His paws slammed the water with so much force that droplets splashed around him with every kick and he pushed forward, scowling. He wanted the feeling of a cool night breeze on his fur, not sopping, dripping, clear blue water tinted by the night sky. He growled, pushing through the islet.
Only a fox-length in, his mind began to race. There was still, about ten badger lengths of water ahead of him, that he had to swim without stopping - if he stopped, he risked drowning. Gritting his teeth, he pushed on, without looking back at any of the apprentices. He remembered what Snarlingpaw had said about sharks and he was suddenly taken over by fear. He could die.
But he was determined to press on. As he swam another fox-length in, a strange, fishy scent filled his nose. He almost retched. How could RiverClan eat fish on a daily basis? The smell was salty, tanged with water, and another, abnormal, metallic taste he couldn't identify. Ignoring it, he thrashed his way through the water as Dewpaw watched after him, mortified, her ears flattened against her head.
Creampaw and the tom watched approvingly. "He's good" The tom mentioned to Dewpaw,
a small smile taking up his face. (I ship him and Dewy) "Are you sure you don't want to go with him? Sharks never attack cats in two pairs... And you'd feel proud when you come back!" If you come back.. the tom added silently.

[Darky]

"Thunderclan, You?"
"Same"Dustpaw said starting at the warrior.

[strog13]

"Same"Dustpaw said starting at the warrior.
"Good... Who is your mentor?"

[Aquarius]

Creampaw and the tom watched approvingly. "He's good" The tom mentioned to Dewpaw,
a small smile taking up his face. (I ship him and Dewy) "Are you sure you don't want to go with him? Sharks never attack cats in two pairs... And you'd feel proud when you come back!" If you come back.. the tom added silently.

(SHIP SHIP SHIP SHIP FORBIDDEN LOVE SHIP SHIP SHIP SHIP)

Dewpaw shook her head. There was no way she was going into that islet, even if her brother was thick-headed enough to do it. She always knew Duskpaw one to make rash decisions... but to put his life in danger like this? This was a whole new level of stupidity.

Duskpaw fought his way through the islet, noticing the waves were beginning to rise. Due to the moon, the tides began rising, higher and higher, until they lapped faintly at the young tom's back. Only a few badger-lengths more... The whole time he was swimming, the weird fishy scent was growing stronger. Holding his breath as so not to inhale it, he kept steadily kicking out with his paws. He knew for a fact he was strong enough to make it, now that he had made it this far. I'm going to come back with a whole branch of strawberries! He thought to himself determinedly.
Just as he was about to thrash out, he felt sharp fangs close around his leg. For a second he thought that Snarlingpaw or Stammerpaw had turned on him and was attacking him, but he realized the amount of fangs he was feeling was much too many for it to be from a cats jaw. Just as he let out a panicked yowl, the teeth crunched into his hind leg, yanking him under the waves. His estranged yowl was cut off as salty water plunged down his throat, and he thrashed wildly, the water around him turning a horrible crimson shade as his blood sank into the water.

"No!" Screeched Dewpaw, throwing herself forward and shoving past Stammerpaw and Snarlingpaw. Without a moment's hesitation she flung herself into the islet, which was slowly turning a translucent russet. She screeched her brother's name as she fought her way forward. "Duskpaw! Duskpaw!"

[Darky]

"Good... Who is your mentor?"
"Graytail but she died fighting a rouge"Dustpaw said sadly
(Sorry if I replied late)

[strog13]

"Graytail but she died fighting a rouge"Dustpaw said sadly
(Sorry if I replied late)
Wishtail looked at the ground, "Oh... I'm sorry..."

[Darky]

Wishtail looked at the ground, "Oh... I'm sorry..."
"It's ok it wasn't your fault"Dustpaw said.

[strog13]

"It's ok it wasn't your fault"Dustpaw said.
"Well, maybe not but it's tragic... Rogues don't know who they're messing with." Wishtail sunk her claws into the ground.

[vellichor]

The loner decided to show up. She slid out of the bushes (she is nine moons old so she's not that old) and sat down next to Dustpaw and Wishtail. "Um, hi..." she meowed hoping they wouldn't attack.

(@strog13 Dark)

[Darky]

"Well, maybe not but it's tragic... Rogues don't know who they're messing with." Wishtail sunk her claws into the ground.
"That rouge will will get next time it comes around thunderclan or any clan"Dustpaw said angrily.

[strog13]

"That rouge will will get next time it comes around thunderclan or any clan"Dustpaw said angrily.
"And we'll make sure of it!" Wishtail agreed

[Darky]

The loner decided to show up. She slid out of the bushes (she is nine moons old so she's not that old) and sat down next to Dustpaw and Wishtail. "Um, hi..." she meowed hoping they wouldn't attack.

(@strog13 Dark)
"Hi?"Dustpaw said confused.

[strog13]

"Hi?"Dustpaw said confused.
Wishtail looked at the loner. "What are you doing here?"

( Dark Spottedheart )

[vellichor]

Wishtail looked at the loner. "What are you doing here?"

( Dark Spottedheart )

"I think this may be the wrong time, but I want to join a clan..." She went on. "My mother died when I was four moons old, and my father died before I was born, so I know how to hunt and fight already..." You notice a few nicks on her ear and a scar on her shoulder.

(@Dark strog13)

[Serendipity]

(SHIP SHIP SHIP SHIP FORBIDDEN LOVE SHIP SHIP SHIP SHIP)

Dewpaw shook her head. There was no way she was going into that islet, even if her brother was thick-headed enough to do it. She always knew Duskpaw one to make rash decisions... but to put his life in danger like this? This was a whole new level of stupidity.

Duskpaw fought his way through the islet, noticing the waves were beginning to rise. Due to the moon, the tides began rising, higher and higher, until they lapped faintly at the young tom's back. Only a few badger-lengths more... The whole time he was swimming, the weird fishy scent was growing stronger. Holding his breath as so not to inhale it, he kept steadily kicking out with his paws. He knew for a fact he was strong enough to make it, now that he had made it this far. I'm going to come back with a whole branch of strawberries! He thought to himself determinedly.
Just as he was about to thrash out, he felt sharp fangs close around his leg. For a second he thought that Snarlingpaw or Stammerpaw had turned on him and was attacking him, but he realized the amount of fangs he was feeling was much too many for it to be from a cats jaw. Just as he let out a panicked yowl, the teeth crunched into his hind leg, yanking him under the waves. His estranged yowl was cut off as salty water plunged down his throat, and he thrashed wildly, the water around him turning a horrible crimson shade as his blood sank into the water.

"No!" Screeched Dewpaw, throwing herself forward and shoving past Stammerpaw and Snarlingpaw. Without a moment's hesitation she flung herself into the islet, which was slowly turning a translucent russet. She screeched her brother's name as she fought her way forward. "Duskpaw! Duskpaw!"
The tom dove in, swimming faster than a boat (JK not really but faster than Dewpaw). He kicked Dewpaw back to shore, and sped after him. Creampaw dove in as well, quickly catching up to the speeding tom. She took a quick look underwater, and popped back up. "baby shark. A couple bites will drive it away. Watch for the mom, though." The cats dove underwater, biting and snapping with all their might. The sharko shook Duskpaw one last look, before letting him go. The two cats took hold of Duskpaw and dragged him onto the islet. "His leg's mauled very badly, he'll have to get it looked at by Hawke. He's got some scratches alongside his stomach, none of which are bleeding too badly." The tom yelled out, in a large, booming tone. "HAWKE! SHARK ATTACK!" Immediatly a dark brown tom ran out of the shadows, holding a sharp stone in his mouth. The tom looked warily around.
"Where the sharkos be, mates?" He dropped the stone and grinned in a lopsided way, before rushing over to Duskpaw. He made a tsk-tsk sound with his tongue, then dropped to his knees. "This little fluffbutt's going to need a mighty healing.... Get me le herbs, Owlpellet!"He nodded at the tom before looking at the cat again. "Creamfluff, go get Snarler and Stanley. Or whatever there names are. And bring this poor tom's sister along! We need moral support, now!"

[Aquarius]

The tom dove in, swimming faster than a boat (JK not really but faster than Dewpaw). He kicked Dewpaw back to shore, and sped after him. Creampaw dove in as well, quickly catching up to the speeding tom. She took a quick look underwater, and popped back up. "baby shark. A couple bites will drive it away. Watch for the mom, though." The cats dove underwater, biting and snapping with all their might. The sharko shook Duskpaw one last look, before letting him go. The two cats took hold of Duskpaw and dragged him onto the islet. "His leg's mauled very badly, he'll have to get it looked at by Hawke. He's got some scratches alongside his stomach, none of which are bleeding too badly." The tom yelled out, in a large, booming tone. "HAWKE! SHARK ATTACK!" Immediatly a dark brown tom ran out of the shadows, holding a sharp stone in his mouth. The tom looked warily around.
"Where the sharkos be, mates?" He dropped the stone and grinned in a lopsided way, before rushing over to Duskpaw. He made a tsk-tsk sound with his tongue, then dropped to his knees. "This little fluffbutt's going to need a mighty healing.... Get me le herbs, Owlpellet!"He nodded at the tom before looking at the cat again. "Creamfluff, go get Snarler and Stanley. Or whatever there names are. And bring this poor tom's sister along! We need moral support, now!"

Duskpaw's vision went black as he thrashed and the cats gathered around him. Dewpaw, just ahead of the other apprentices, was rushing forward toward her brother when her blue eyes widened, until they reflected the full moon. She screeched, enduring the same fate her brother had, and went under the waves.

Duskpaw was still as he was dragged out of the water, to in pain to writhe in agony. He felt tears rising, but he didn't want to look weak. He knew, tomorrow he was to receive a beating from Darkzephyr, if not Swiftecho. Duskpaw knew just how cruel warriors could be. He just whimpered in response, feeling terribly weak. He wanted to say something, but he couldn't speak or even open his eyes. Where was Dewpaw? Who were the cats around him?

Just as Dewpaw went down in a pool of crimson, a she-cat's voice could be heard over the clamor of apprentices. "Dewpaw! Duskpaw!" She screeched, racing toward the islet, her eyes wide and her fur bushed. She was afraid all three of the Clans could hear her, but she didn't care. She saw the blood and ran faster, her paws flying over the earth. Swiftecho was right on Moonsong's heels, racing after their broken apprentices. "Oh my StarClan!" Moonsong said as she skidded up to the scene. She looked quickly to Swiftecho. "Stay here with Duskpaw and I'll get Dewpaw." Without letting him respond, she dove into the water, the other apprentice's already dragging her through the waves. She shoved the apprentice's away forcefully, grasping Dewpaw, her apprentice, in her jaws. She leapt backwards, dragging the she-cat of the water. Swiftecho was hovered worriedly over Duskpaw. He turned furiously to Snarlingpaw, Stammerpaw, Creampaw, and Hawke. "WHAT happened here?" He demanded, snarling.

[Darky]

"I think this may be the wrong time, but I want to join a clan..." She went on. "My mother died when I was four moons old, and my father died before I was born, so I know how to hunt and fight already..." You notice a few nicks on her ear and a scar on her shoulder.

(@Dark strog13)
"We can ask the leader,Dustpaw stated

[strog13]

"We can ask the leader,Dustpaw stated
"I think that is the best idea..."

( Dark Spottedheart )

[vellichor]

"I think that is the best idea..."

( Dark Spottedheart )

"Okay... Thank you. But what do i do in the meantime? To everyone else I'm a rogue intruder during a Gathering..."

[Darky]

"I think that is the best idea..."

( Dark Spottedheart )
"Wishtail can you be my mentor?"Dustpaw asked.

[Fallpotato]

Ludicrous Lunacy
Snowpaw bounced into the gathering with his white pelt glimmering. He smiled to whoever he passed. He sat down in one place eventually and started waiting to see if anyone was going to talk to him

[Serendipity]

Duskpaw's vision went black as he thrashed and the cats gathered around him. Dewpaw, just ahead of the other apprentices, was rushing forward toward her brother when her blue eyes widened, until they reflected the full moon. She screeched, enduring the same fate her brother had, and went under the waves.

Duskpaw was still as he was dragged out of the water, to in pain to writhe in agony. He felt tears rising, but he didn't want to look weak. He knew, tomorrow he was to receive a beating from Darkzephyr, if not Swiftecho. Duskpaw knew just how cruel warriors could be. He just whimpered in response, feeling terribly weak. He wanted to say something, but he couldn't speak or even open his eyes. Where was Dewpaw? Who were the cats around him?

Just as Dewpaw went down in a pool of crimson, a she-cat's voice could be heard over the clamor of apprentices. "Dewpaw! Duskpaw!" She screeched, racing toward the islet, her eyes wide and her fur bushed. She was afraid all three of the Clans could hear her, but she didn't care. She saw the blood and ran faster, her paws flying over the earth. Swiftecho was right on Moonsong's heels, racing after their broken apprentices. "Oh my StarClan!" Moonsong said as she skidded up to the scene. She looked quickly to Swiftecho. "Stay here with Duskpaw and I'll get Dewpaw." Without letting him respond, she dove into the water, the other apprentice's already dragging her through the waves. She shoved the apprentice's away forcefully, grasping Dewpaw, her apprentice, in her jaws. She leapt backwards, dragging the she-cat of the water. Swiftecho was hovered worriedly over Duskpaw. He turned furiously to Snarlingpaw, Stammerpaw, Creampaw, and Hawke. "WHAT happened here?" He demanded, snarling.

Hawke stood up, about the size of a large warrior. "I have no flipping idea, sir, but what I do know... Is that I'm the one cat who can have any idea of how to deal with a Shark Attack. Now please, step aside, and let me do some wonders." He knelt down and started to apply a thick paste made out of strawberries onto the tom's leg.

[coldheart]

whitescar stalked into the clearing bitterly looking around at the cats who were around him. the pain and rage inside amplified as he saw the leader of his own clan. he sheathed his claws remembering the warrior code. he turned his head briefly to reveal what was on his blind side, he hated the way cats looked at his eye and his scar. he laid himself down and looked down between his strong paws built for running.

[Aquarius]

Hawke stood up, about the size of a large warrior. "I have no flipping idea, sir, but what I do know... Is that I'm the one cat who can have any idea of how to deal with a Shark Attack. Now please, step aside, and let me do some wonders." He knelt down and started to apply a thick paste made out of strawberries onto the tom's leg.

Swiftecho gritted his teeth, but this strange cat was his only hope. He sat impatiently as he watched Hawke apply the paste, and he felt like he wanted to screech angrily at the apprentice's. Strangely, since he was a usually calm cat, he whipped around to face the apprentices. Glaring at Stammerpaw, Snarlingpaw, and Creampaw, he bared his teeth. "You better tell me what happened here right now or I will go get SnowStar," he threatened, his green gaze settling right on Snarlingpaw. "What the hell caused this?"

Ignoring him, Moonsong was lapping away at Dewpaw, after she had finished dragging her up on shore. Forgetting about her own soaked fur, she ran her tongue over her apprentice's bloodied pelt, until she got to her sopping, dripping stomach. Moonsong stopped for a moment, her eyes growing wide as two blue moons. She skipped Dewpaw's foreleg and went straight to licking her fluffy chest, when she raised her head. Horror had drained all the emotion on her face, and a mortifying look stood in it's place.
There had been no heartbeat.
"No," she whispered, chastising herself. She had simply missed it. That's what she wanted to believe. She began lapping faster and faster at Dewpaw's fur, but with prevail. "No, StarClan please," she begged. Tears formed in the corner of her eyes. Trembling, she screeched, "No, don't take her!"

Duskpaw laid limp, unconscious, oblivious to his situation.
(Plot twist ;))

[lilith]

(If you want to reply or whatever just quote or mention me <3 )

The ragamuffin molly followed after her clanmates as they spilled into the large clearing the moon slowly making its way up the sky. Her dark amber gaze shifted around the heads of her peers and those from the other clans as well. Baffled at the notion that indeed all clans can easily fit but with just enough room where its not uncomfortable for everyone. It seemed to her that majority of the clans were there. Which seemed rather cool to her as she can see unfamiliar faces and meet new people. She was both excited but kinda scared at the same time. These were cats from opposing clans? She knew well enough that those not from her clan cant entirely be trusted but at the same time this was a gathering where things are suppose to be peaceful but sometimes thats not always the case. Sighing softly she shook her head as she took a seat next to a small group of cats. The light breeze danced through her her fur with mindful fingers. Closing her eyes she tilt her head back slightly to enjoy the sudden feeling of the breeze. It felt nice and enjoyable but she wondered how long that could possibly last before it's interrupted.

(idek what im doing oops?)

[Crumbleless]

(Open for roleplay. Please quote me though as I may be busy!)
A bright gaze passed across Goosepaw's face as she entered the gathering area. The young she-cat was surprised at the amount of cats there were to be seen. Though she was Riverclan Goosepaw had already decided she was try to talk to as many cats as she could.Blackgaze would hopefully be proud of her. He wasn't around too much because of his duty as deputy but Goosepaw thought she understood. At least Creekpaw and Troutpaw will know...
This being Goosepaw's second most gathering the apprentice was only slightly knowing a few cats of other clans. She remembered the menacing face of a tom named Ravenpaw and the more shy face of a she-cat named Lilacpaw. Goosepaw glanced at the full moon then her mentor sitting beneath the large rock. She wondered how Blackgaze managed to not open his mouth and gossip with the other cats. Certainly the other deputies always had something to share?
Goosepaw started to weave through the crowd of cats heart racing as a Shadowclan warriro rushed by his pelt brushing hers. This place is too small for so many cats! The young cat was certainly excited but had a twinge of fear in the pit of her heart. She didn't want anything bad to happen and from what Goosepaw had heard that the leaders would sometimes yowl at each other just about something strange like prey.

[Momotaro]

{Open}
Crystaldrop made her way through the crowds, her brindled pelt standing out against the dull browns and common tabby. That in combination with her crystal blue eyes turned many heads, though most turned back around. Crystaldrop liked the attention, but she didn't really mind she cats ignored her, she was more interested in talking, who cares if she got a few flirty comments along the way? She didn't care. Crystaldrop continued on, smiling. The Tortishell danced lightly through the crowds, real to indulge in some gossip.

[ChameweonRainbow]

The two sisters Creamwhisker and Coffeedust sat side by side looking around at the cats who had already gathered. They had recently become warriors and were excited to be in the gathering as fully committed warriors. The dark brown birman-cross known as Coffeedust was nearly jumping right off the sandy ground beneath her paws, she was so excited she felt she would die if she didn't get to expend that energy. She looked at the calm cream-point ragdoll known as Creamwhisker, her sister, and she gave her best impression of a kit begging for their mother's approval to go and play out of the nursery. Gentle blueberry hues turned to look into wide, begging hazel ones and Creamwhisker gave an amused purr. "Yes, you can go chat with the other warriors just don't give away anything important." She said with a good-hearted sigh. The fluffy brown she-cat gave a loud purr and bounded off to go and chat with fellow junior warriors. Creamwhisker then meandered off to converse with fellow warriors from the neighboring clans.

[Phoenix Flames]

(If you want to reply or whatever just quote or mention me <3 )

The ragamuffin molly followed after her clanmates as they spilled into the large clearing the moon slowly making its way up the sky. Her dark amber gaze shifted around the heads of her peers and those from the other clans as well. Baffled at the notion that indeed all clans can easily fit but with just enough room where its not uncomfortable for everyone. It seemed to her that majority of the clans were there. Which seemed rather cool to her as she can see unfamiliar faces and meet new people. She was both excited but kinda scared at the same time. These were cats from opposing clans? She knew well enough that those not from her clan cant entirely be trusted but at the same time this was a gathering where things are suppose to be peaceful but sometimes thats not always the case. Sighing softly she shook her head as she took a seat next to a small group of cats. The light breeze danced through her her fur with mindful fingers. Closing her eyes she tilt her head back slightly to enjoy the sudden feeling of the breeze. It felt nice and enjoyable but she wondered how long that could possibly last before it's interrupted.

(idek what im doing oops?)
"Hello!", Rushpaw said, padding over to the ragamuffin Molly. "I'm Rushpaw.", the ginger point Siamese tom mewed excitedly. He was glad he had found someone to talk to, even though some cats judged him because he was a loner, that had eventually joined the Clans, and has loner, rogue, and kittypet blood in him.

[dino.]

The two sisters Creamwhisker and Coffeedust sat side by side looking around at the cats who had already gathered. They had recently become warriors and were excited to be in the gathering as fully committed warriors. The dark brown birman-cross known as Coffeedust was nearly jumping right off the sandy ground beneath her paws, she was so excited she felt she would die if she didn't get to expend that energy. She looked at the calm cream-point ragdoll known as Creamwhisker, her sister, and she gave her best impression of a kit begging for their mother's approval to go and play out of the nursery. Gentle blueberry hues turned to look into wide, begging hazel ones and Creamwhisker gave an amused purr. "Yes, you can go chat with the other warriors just don't give away anything important." She said with a good-hearted sigh. The fluffy brown she-cat gave a loud purr and bounded off to go and chat with fellow junior warriors. Creamwhisker then meandered off to converse with fellow warriors from the neighboring clans.
Larkcry and Flamescar padded into the Gathering, Flamescar shooting hostile looks at any cat who passed. Larkcry flicked him with his tail. "Be nice," the warrior hissed. "This isn't a battlefield." Flamescar, formerly a DS member, muttered, "Fine. Just don't expect me to make friends." "No one does," Larkcry snapped. He spotted Creamwhisker and trotted over. A highly reluctant Flamescar followed.

"Hello, Creamwhisker," Larkcry called to the she-cat. "How's ThunderClan faring?"

[Teggy]

"I'm Fennelnose," they responded. Crimsonsky. That was a... unique name... Fennelnose didn't think that they had ever heard the word "Crimson" before. With a fleeting glance over at their newfound acquaintance, they wondered if it was related to the red hues in her pelt. Ah, well. It was always best not to let your mind linger on insignificant things. Placing all of your attention on something so minute as that could place you in a whole slew of annoyances that needed to be resolved, all due to focusing solely on something that needed little to no attention.

Fennel nearly chuckled at Crimsonsky's next comment, but they managed to suppress it for the time being. Still, the corners of their mouth turned upwards in a smirk. "How old are you? I can guarantee that I'm not much older." Fennelnose was only 28 moons themself, but they had matured past their age in early adulthood. Having an abusive relationship did things to you. Things that they would rather avoid thinking about. "Did you have any specific problems in mind to fix? And I don't think we'll have to worry too much about the Dusk Syndicate for now; we're not all that close to them. If anything, SkyClan has the Syndicate to worry about." That was the only thing they chuckled at. They had a darker sense of humor than the average cat, and it tended to scare some potential friends away. Well, it wasn't like Fennelnose cared about who liked them or not.

"Oh, look: ShadowClan has just arrived." And that was all they said on Halestar arriving. To be honest, they cared very little about the affairs of the other Clans.
''Im 20 moons or so...'' Crimsonsky mewed. She watched as Fennelnose looked at her.
''The things I would try to fix would have to be the devison of clans... I know it sounds mouse-brained, but...'' She looked at her paws ashamed she ]had even thought it.

[Starfall]

(Open for role play!)
Mouseheart sat quietly, away from the other cats. She was deep in thought,
Wondering when the other Clans would get here. She wondered if she'd meet any new cats today. Her tail flicked across the ground, slowly.

[ <3 ]

The golden tabby spotted a molly, seemingly thinking deeply about something. He licked his maw and padded over to the warrior, a bright smile plastered on his face. He stopped a few mouse lengths away before dipping his head "Hello! I'm Dayhum, nice to meet you!" he chirped, a low hum coming from his throat.

[Mousy]

[ <3 ]

The golden tabby spotted a molly, seemingly thinking deeply about something. He licked his maw and padded over to the warrior, a bright smile plastered on his face. He stopped a few mouse lengths away before dipping his head "Hello! I'm Dayhum, nice to meet you!" he chirped, a low hum coming from his throat.
"Oh!" Mouseheart yelped, being so deep in though that she wasn't really paying attention to her surroundings. She quickly regained her composure, and dipped her head to the Tom. "Nice to meet you Dayhum, I'm Mouseheart." She smiled kindly, as it always pleasured her to meet new cats.

[ChameweonRainbow]

Larkcry and Flamescar padded into the Gathering, Flamescar shooting hostile looks at any cat who passed. Larkcry flicked him with his tail. "Be nice," the warrior hissed. "This isn't a battlefield." Flamescar, formerly a DS member, muttered, "Fine. Just don't expect me to make friends." "No one does," Larkcry snapped. He spotted Creamwhisker and trotted over. A highly reluctant Flamescar followed.

"Hello, Creamwhisker," Larkcry called to the she-cat. "How's ThunderClan faring?"

The silky, poofy she-cat dipped her head to the two cats in greeting. "New-leaf is coming along well and my sister has recently become a warrior. If you see her just be careful, she's a bit... hyper. How are you two getting on?" She said politely as she sat down with her fluffy tail wrapped daintily over her large, soft paws.

[dino.]

The silky, poofy she-cat dipped her head to the two cats in greeting. "New-leaf is coming along well and my sister has recently become a warrior. If you see her just be careful, she's a bit... hyper. How are you two getting on?" She said politely as she sat down with her fluffy tail wrapped daintily over her large, soft paws.
"Just fine. I've got an apprentice now." Larkcry purred. "She's getting along quite nicely." Flamescar sat by Larkcry, his tail wrapped frostily around his paws as he regarded Creamwhisker coldly.

[Starfall]

"Oh!" Mouseheart yelped, being so deep in though that she wasn't really paying attention to her surroundings. She quickly regained her composure, and dipped her head to the Tom. "Nice to meet you Dayhum, I'm Mouseheart." She smiled kindly, as it always pleasured her to meet new cats.

The Thunderclan warrior let out a purr and sat himself down next to the molly, his blue hues danced with joy. 'A new face, a new memory, a new look on life.' he thought to himself, he loved this, meeting new cats, getting to know what made them tick, why they did the things they did, it was exciting. The warrior licked his maw and looked around him "I wonder where Skyclan and Riverclan are, we can't start without them. I hope their doing alright." he fussed, and he couldn't help it, it was in his nature. Dayhum flicked his tail and focused his attention back on the warrior "How are things in Windclan? All good I hope? " he purred, but he let out a gasp and smiled brighter "Oh! I should tell you about Thunderclan first though right? I won't tell you all the big stuff, I'll save that for Snowstar. But! We have a bunch of new apprentices and new Warriors to! Like me! I just became a warrior, well, me and my brother. This is my first gathering as a warrior and it's amazing!" he giggled wildly, his tail lashing back and fourth, kicking up a small dust storm as he did so.

[Mango]

[Open]
Ferngaze of Thunderclan settled in the gathering," See you after the gathering Rosefern!" she padded off to find someone to talk to
Rosefern of Thunderclan glanced at Ferngaze," Aight! See you back at camp!" she turned around, bumping into another cat," Oops! Sorry!"
Cuckootree of Thunderclan settled down by a tree licking his paw calmly.
Owlpaw of Thunderclan, the lame, sixteen moon old apprentice hobbled over to a tree and sat down muttering to herself," No one will talk to me, I will have wasted all my energy getting here for nothing."
Monsterheart of Windclan settled in the clearing, saying hello to all the new apprentices.
Quailpaw of Windclan hopped around in search for another apprentice to talk to.
Yewpaw of Windclan stalked over to a random apprentice and snorted," You probably couldn't hurt a beetle if you tried." he walked away and continued making rude comments to apprentices.

[lilith]

"Hello!", Rushpaw said, padding over to the ragamuffin Molly. "I'm Rushpaw.", the ginger point Siamese tom mewed excitedly. He was glad he had found someone to talk to, even though some cats judged him because he was a loner, that had eventually joined the Clans, and has loner, rogue, and kittypet blood in him.

The older molly jumped at the sound of another cats voice. Blinking a few times and giving her head a few shakes she looked over at whoever had spoken. Of course her 'perfect' moment with the star lit sky and the soothing breeze would be interrupted what was she thinking that it wouldn't any other way. Letting a smile spread across her face she gave the younger cat a bowed head in greeting. "Hello Rushpaw! It is very nice to meet you dear." She said softly bringing her head back up from the bow. Her amber gaze studied the features of the apprentice. "My names Olivenose! What clan are you from? If I may ask of course" She said cheekily as she made small motions with her paws as if it distracted her from whatever thought that may creep up in her mind.

[Phoenix Flames]

The older molly jumped at the sound of another cats voice. Blinking a few times and giving her head a few shakes she looked over at whoever had spoken. Of course her 'perfect' moment with the star lit sky and the soothing breeze would be interrupted what was she thinking that it wouldn't any other way. Letting a smile spread across her face she gave the younger cat a bowed head in greeting. "Hello Rushpaw! It is very nice to meet you dear." She said softly bringing her head back up from the bow. Her amber gaze studied the features of the apprentice. "My names Olivenose! What clan are you from? If I may ask of course" She said cheekily as she made small motions with her paws as if it distracted her from whatever thought that may creep up in her mind.
"Can't you tell what Clan I'm from just by looking at my legs?", Rushpaw meowed. "Well, of course, I'm from WindClan.", he said, his ginger fur glowing in the moonlight. "So, Olivenose, what do you want to talk about?", the 7 moon old apprentice asked.

[Splash]

Cottonspark cautiously entered the clearing of the gathering, her emerald eyes wide and scared. As far as cats went, Cottonspark was a major inovert, and really prefered to keep to herself. She sat down near the other WindClan cats, but far enough away to not be noticed, her long, lithe white form still.

Slatesky followed, bouncing on her paws. The stormy blue-gray she-cat had been excited for this gathering, as she loved any social interaction. The variety and sheer number of cats at gatherings never ceased to amaze her. Aqua eyes bright, Slatesky sat near a group of cats that were not in her clan, RiverClan, and hoped that they would start some sort of conversation.

Crescentpaw padded right behind Slatesky, her closest friend. Crescentpaw wasn't very much like Slatesky- she was quieter, and thought things through more often- but the two had become fast friends, and worked well together. The black, turquoise-eyed apprentice sat next to Slatesky, the crescent moon-shaped patch on her chest glowing.

Autumnwind followed Crescentpaw over, her long orange-brown fur swishing in the slight breeze. Her clear, forest-green eyes scanned the clearing, quickly distinguishing cats she knew from those she didn't, and of those she didn't, which looked friendly. After a short debate, the she-cat decided to simply sit alone.

Wispdance was one of the last cats in her group to cross the bridge. The pure black she-cat sat in the shadows, her silver eyes cold and mysterious. She felt an inward tug to go speak to some cats- she was unbelievably lonely- but forced it away. This was her punishment.

[ameko]

''Im 20 moons or so...'' Crimsonsky mewed. She watched as Fennelnose looked at her.
''The things I would try to fix would have to be the devison of clans... I know it sounds mouse-brained, but...'' She looked at her paws ashamed she ]had even thought it.

What was taking the other Clans so long? SkyClan and RiverClan both had yet to arrive. Fennelnose was, admittedly, rather disappointed that ThunderClan had been the first to arrive. When you were the last, you didn't get as much time to sit around and chat with your peers—something Fennel wasn't fond of. They liked to get right down to business and learn about how the other Clans were faring straight from the leaders themselves, not the members of them. They tended to hop into random topics and possibly even suggest friendship; Fennelnose would rather not make friends with cats from other Clans. That would be useless in battle.

Oh, but they were going off on a tangent. "I was right; that isn't far from my age at all," Fennelnose meowed with a slight smile.

"It doesn't sound that mouse-brained," insisted the cream tabby. Though they almost never utilized their emotions, they did feel a sliver of emotion towards Crimsonsky. "Many cats would want to attempt to join the Clans together. It's a good desire to possess within you." Fennelnose flashed a rare, reassuring smile at the molly, hoping that she wouldn't feel so humiliated.

[Teggy]

What was taking the other Clans so long? SkyClan and RiverClan both had yet to arrive. Fennelnose was, admittedly, rather disappointed that ThunderClan had been the first to arrive. When you were the last, you didn't get as much time to sit around and chat with your peers—something Fennel wasn't fond of. They liked to get right down to business and learn about how the other Clans were faring straight from the leaders themselves, not the members of them. They tended to hop into random topics and possibly even suggest friendship; Fennelnose would rather not make friends with cats from other Clans. That would be useless in battle.

Oh, but they were going off on a tangent. "I was right; that isn't far from my age at all," Fennelnose meowed with a slight smile.

"It doesn't sound that mouse-brained," insisted the cream tabby. Though they almost never utilized their emotions, they did feel a sliver of emotion towards Crimsonsky. "Many cats would want to attempt to join the Clans together. It's a good desire to possess within you." Fennelnose flashed a rare, reassuring smile at the molly, hoping that she wouldn't feel so humiliated.
"Some cats are to set on their ways to change..." Crimsonsky said.
"I think the clans would be more powerful together then alone..." She statted

[ChameweonRainbow]

"Just fine. I've got an apprentice now." Larkcry purred. "She's getting along quite nicely." Flamescar sat by Larkcry, his tail wrapped frostily around his paws as he regarded Creamwhisker coldly.

Creamwhisker nodded approvingly."I wish you luck then." She purred. The cream-point cat then turned to gaze quizzically at the tom next to Larkcry. His body language portrayed open hostility and a sign that he did not wish to converse with anyone but being the kind cat Creamwhisker was, she was not about to let this grumpy tom prevent her from greeting him. "How are you Slash.." She coughed as she remembered that he had his name changed now that he was an official clan cat. "I'm sorry, Flamescar was it now?" She saw his cold glare and her whiskers quivered in trepidation and her claws threatened to unsheath. "I apologize for the confusion of names I meant no disrespect... anyways, how is integrating into clan life?" An awkward tension now permeated the air and the fluffy she-cat struggled to keep her fear-scent in check.

[The Cannibal]

With a huff, the charismatic brown tabby leader lead his clan into Seastones for the second time since they had settled into their new territory, a jubilant and cheery smile upon his muzzle, head raised high and tail raised with it. Despite the.. Issues with the Syndicate, things had been going well with his clan and he'd be happy to share the news of their prosperity and how they've been settling well into the territory. That, and it was pleasant to see so many cats, he enjoyed seeing them and letting his clan mingle with them as they pleased, he felt like it was a good opportunity.

Glancing up at the sky as he carefully made his way through the throngs of cats, he soon enough focused his attention on the large stones that two other leaders were settled on, one of them was familiar and one.. Was not.
Perhaps Gyrewind is absent, as well as Ashstar? Or perhaps somethings happened? Oh dear I have positively no clue, but a new face is always welcome! He thought to himself as he saw Snowstar speaking with Blazingstar up on those rocks.
Regardless of his thoughts, he soon enough began to make his way up to the stones to join the other two leaders and wait for the arrival of Riverclan and Shadowclan.

[ameko]

[ Noire - I'm assuming that Splotchfeather is near him already, if that's alright? ]

Excitement coursed in the veins throughout Acornflash's body. His paws were a mass of jitters, twitching constantly. His mind was fuzzy, clouded with the buzzing of what almost sounded like bees. Acorn could hear the chatter of the cats from a mile away, only contributing to his anxiety. Never having been to a Gathering before, he was—needless to say—extremely nervous. He had decided to flunk out of the patrol for the last Gathering, as he was terrified of cats who weren't in SkyClan. Greystep had been a big help in that matter, though: he had informed him that the other cats were not as strange as he had originally thought. Nevertheless, he couldn't help but worry.

Well, at least he had Splotchfeather with him to console him. Acornflash wondered how she could even put up with him! He was a mess of emotions, never once having been organized and never once finding steady ground to just be normal. She was his light, his escape to a world without worries and anxiety. He loved to be around her, even if it was for a short amount of time. Acorn swept his tail to the side, barely grazing Splotch's pelt. He was infinitely grateful for her presence, although she did tease him quite often. As in, whenever she found an opportunity. But he tolerated it anyway; the good always outweighed the bad. He supposed that he couldn't call it bad, necessarily; he liked everything Splotchfeather did. It was just... less appreciated.

With a start, whiskers, pulling backwards against his cheeks, he caught sight of all of the cats. "Wow," he murmured, unconsciously shifting closer to his best friend. "T-that's... a lot of cats." It was certainly too many for his tastes. He would endure it, though. If Splotchfeather could handle the Gathering, then so could he. It was just a matter of whether or not he would be able to talk to any other Clan cat without curling up into a ball and hiding from everyone else. Splotch wouldn't let him do that, anyway. He was certain of that much.

Along with the realization that Greystep had told him that he was good friends with Splotchfeather herself, a newfound feeling of joy blossomed in his chest. Maybe Grey was going to the Gathering, too, and they could all chat together! And not have to talk to the other Clans, he added in his head. Mind wandering, he almost forgot about where he was while he fantasized about conversations that they might have together. A small smile crept its way onto his muzzle as he let his mind explore the possibilities. Acorn almost forgot about where he was, too busy wondering about all the potential conversations. Since Splotchfeather was friends with both Greystep and Acornflash, it would only be natural for Greystep and Acornflash to become friends! They could become a trio, a group that could almost fill the loneliness in his heart. They would be the closest of cats, with bonds that exceeded emotional ones and went even further. They would be able to tell what the other was thinking just by looking at them. They would...

...and then, almost as suddenly as it had began, he jolted his way back to reality. Right. They were at the Gathering, the real thing, not at some fantasy world where there were no negatives and no worries to worry about. This was the sad reality. Oh, how he wished he could just escape it somehow. Padding down to the shore, he could hardly keep himself from clinging to Splotchfeather as they made their way to SkyClan's designated area. There were so many cats here; how could they all fit? And, with a glance at the boulder that obviously held the leaders of the Clans, there were only three up there, not including Grousestar! Weren't there supposed to be five? "Oh StarClan almighty, this isn't even the whole of it," he whispered under his breath.

At least he had his beloved Splotch with him.

[Fel]

-- riverclan has arrived at the gathering! --

[Serendipity]

Swiftecho gritted his teeth, but this strange cat was his only hope. He sat impatiently as he watched Hawke apply the paste, and he felt like he wanted to screech angrily at the apprentice's. Strangely, since he was a usually calm cat, he whipped around to face the apprentices. Glaring at Stammerpaw, Snarlingpaw, and Creampaw, he bared his teeth. "You better tell me what happened here right now or I will go get SnowStar," he threatened, his green gaze settling right on Snarlingpaw. "What the hell caused this?"

Ignoring him, Moonsong was lapping away at Dewpaw, after she had finished dragging her up on shore. Forgetting about her own soaked fur, she ran her tongue over her apprentice's bloodied pelt, until she got to her sopping, dripping stomach. Moonsong stopped for a moment, her eyes growing wide as two blue moons. She skipped Dewpaw's foreleg and went straight to licking her fluffy chest, when she raised her head. Horror had drained all the emotion on her face, and a mortifying look stood in it's place.
There had been no heartbeat.
"No," she whispered, chastising herself. She had simply missed it. That's what she wanted to believe. She began lapping faster and faster at Dewpaw's fur, but with prevail. "No, StarClan please," she begged. Tears formed in the corner of her eyes. Trembling, she screeched, "No, don't take her!"

Duskpaw laid limp, unconscious, oblivious to his situation.
(Plot twist ;))

Stammerpaw and Snarlingpaw glared. "It's not Creampaw or Owlpaw's fault. Leave them out of this." Snarlingpaw nudged Owlpaw and Creampaw away.
(Please don't kil Dewpaw. I want to make an inter-clan love.... Or we can do Creampaw x Duskpaw, but I liked Owl x Dew better) They looked down and said, "Well, first of all, this wasn't our idea. It was Shrikepaw, now Shriketooth,. It was his idea. He's in Thunderclan, like me and Stammer. Creampaw and Owlpaw are in windclan. Anyway, Shriketooth threatened to drown us if we didn't help him with his 'Testing'. Me and Stammerpaw are the only ones that were ever fully involved. We just secretely got Creampaw and Owlpaw to help if we were ever attacked. And Hawke is Owlpaw's.. Dad-ish thing. Not biologically, but yeah. Gay dads." She turned to face Hawke, who was bandaging Duskpaw's leg in a cast made of palm leaves. Hawke turned around and said. "Be right back!" He ran into the bushes, and dragged out a raft-like thing made out of sticks and leaves. He put Duskpaw in it and dragged him to the ocean. "All aboard, The Hawke-Floater is leaving to Gather-Place!"

[dino.]

Creamwhisker nodded approvingly."I wish you luck then." She purred. The cream-point cat then turned to gaze quizzically at the tom next to Larkcry. His body language portrayed open hostility and a sign that he did not wish to converse with anyone but being the kind cat Creamwhisker was, she was not about to let this grumpy tom prevent her from greeting him. "How are you Slash.." She coughed as she remembered that he had his name changed now that he was an official clan cat. "I'm sorry, Flamescar was it now?" She saw his cold glare and her whiskers quivered in trepidation and her claws threatened to unsheath. "I apologize for the confusion of names I meant no disrespect... anyways, how is integrating into clan life?" An awkward tension now permeated the air and the fluffy she-cat struggled to keep her fear-scent in check.
"Thank you," Larkcry replied, dipping his head to her. Flamescar raised his chin and narrowed his eyes, still sizing up Creamwhisker. "Yes, it is Flamescar now," he replied finally. "And I take it your name is Creamwhisker?" He licked one paw and drew it over his ear. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Creamwhisker."

[doghouse]

(If you reply to one of these, please quote this post)
(Open)

The thin, lithe apprentice arrived, her silvery calico pelt glinting in the faint light of the stars. This was her very first gathering, and she'd never been so excited before in her life. Phantompaw smelled, as usual, of heather and blood. Her pale blue eyes were glinting with excitement. She hated Blazingstar, and StarClan was probably not real, but only Shinepaw knew this, so she had chosen to come. Sighing, she took in a deep breath, which was heavy with the scent of salt, causing her to wrinkle her nose. She gave her head a shake, sitting down, wrapping her thin gray and cream tail over her white paws, looking about. Never before had she seen so many cats in one place, and all of them smelled strongly of either the forest or pine sap or something. She pulled back her lips, the small WindClan apprentice waiting to see what all the fuss was about, as she didn't understand the excitement of the gathering. So far, it was noisy, smelly, and about things she disliked and didn't believe in. Her loyalties weren't with StarClan or even Blazingstar, and certainly not with the other Clans.

(Open)

Tawnypaw looked around, her gait hesitant and loping, which was normal for the small dark brown tabby cat. Her jaw was open in astonishment. She knew that there were many cats in each Clan, but never had she thought that it could be this many. Her fur was rather unkempt and messy. Usually, an apprentice's mother would make sure that their fur was as neat as possible for a gathering,
but Tawnypaw had none, not since the "liberation" as many wrongly put it. She hated ShadowClan, and SkyClan equally. They were the reason two of her brothers and her father were missing and her mother was dead. Sitting down, her deep amber eyes blazing with quiet fury, she stared down at her paws, her back turned to the leaders in an obviously disrespectful way. Giving her head a shake,
the young apprentice stared up at the sky, lips drawn back and tears glistening in her eyes. She couldn't bare it much longer. Sitting in a Clan full of these cats. The cats who'd celebrated her family's demise. Who's celebrated her mothers death. She couldn't. Quickly Tawnypaw squeezed her eyes shut, trying to block out her surroundings. Trying to be strong.

(Open)

Kiwipaw bounded into where the gatherings were held. She was as old as any young warrior, but held the name of Kiwipaw, as she was an apprentice.
It was only because of her recently joining ThunderClan, but she'd first wanted to join under Gyrestar's rule, then had been held back by fires, and then Ratnight,
and then battle, and finally, after nearly five moons of waiting, she was an apprentice. Originally, her name had been Apurva, but now, she was Kiwipaw. Her fur was a sleek black and red color, not at all common for non-kittypet cats, so she stood out among a crowd. That was something she wasn't sure whether to be proud of or ashamed of, but she saw no point in being ashamed, for it would be as it would be. She could never, and probably would never want it different. Her thoughts wandered to Timberpa— Timberstrike. Why was that so hard to remember? She supposed it was just because Timberpaw was the name she'd known him by for a long time, and the name he'd sported the day she'd met him. Shaking her head, she looked around in awe at the gathering mass of cats, like the central point of a thundercloud, gathering into a massive storm.

(Open)

The WindClan warrior settled herself, her ears flat against her head to help block out some of the chatter. She had good hearing, which made up for Wildpath's lack of sight. The brown tabby closed her eyes, hiding her unusual cloudy green-yellow eyes, making her look simply like any other warrior, just calm and relaxed, maybe thinking of something far off or simply deep in thought. Her thin brown tabby pelt was the only thing that was really normal about her. Her jaw was parted as she took in the scents and her ears constantly moving about as she tried to pick out the voice of the leaders. Unlike a lot of cats, Wildpath enjoyed talking with cats from other Clans, and quite wanted to, but she didn't dare walk around, because she knew that odds were, she would trip over someone. She didn't want that, not at all. Sighing quietly, she swung her head around, searching for the nearest cat that she could possibly talk with until the gathering was over. She hoped to find Mistyfoot, the kind RiverClan warrior she'd met moons ago at the border.

(Open)
Lioncry stood out among the rest, large and lean with muscles rippling under course golden brown fur. She was a warrior of SkyClan, and she was proud of it, too. A number of scars were buried under her pelt from when she'd fought in the battle while liberating these other Clans from their evil leaders. She glanced around, settling herself at the edge of where most of SkyClan had gathered, gazing up expectantly at the leaders, and at the deputies, one of which, she was proud to call family. She was very proud of what Auroraflame had achieved, but had never wanted to position herself. Leading wasn't something she was good at. She was far better at following someone else's lead. Lowering her deep amber gaze, she focused for half a heartbeat on the ground, covered in small smooth pebbles. The air smelled like salt and water, and she distantly heard the crashing of waves on the shore. It was a new place, and her new home. She missed the place she'd grown up, but wasn't about to go running back. That was something she'd never dream of doing.

(Open)

Geyserpaw bounced along cheerfully, his white and gray patched fur glinting in the light of the full moon. He loved full moons, as they always meant gatherings and gatherings meant meeting new cats and making friends. He smiled to himself, his round blue eyes full of excitement. Of course, this was his first gathering, but he'd heard all this from a very reliable source, and fully believed it. He attempted to sit down, but found himself restless, so he began running and hopping in a small circle, unable to hold still. He closed his eyes, and a moment later the RiverClan apprentice was sprawled on the rocky ground, struggling to get up, while laughing. How silly of him. He'd forgotten that running with his eyes closed was a very bad idea. Once again, be resumed his circle, and this time, Geyserpaw didn't close his eyes or fall over.

bad company

[Brilliance]

[ Noire - I'm assuming that Splotchfeather is near him already, if that's alright? ]

Excitement coursed in the veins throughout Acornflash's body. His paws were a mass of jitters, twitching constantly. His mind was fuzzy, clouded with the buzzing of what almost sounded like bees. Acorn could hear the chatter of the cats from a mile away, only contributing to his anxiety. Never having been to a Gathering before, he was—needless to say—extremely nervous. He had decided to flunk out of the patrol for the last Gathering, as he was terrified of cats who weren't in SkyClan. Greystep had been a big help in that matter, though: he had informed him that the other cats were not as strange as he had originally thought. Nevertheless, he couldn't help but worry.

Well, at least he had Splotchfeather with him to console him. Acornflash wondered how she could even put up with him! He was a mess of emotions, never once having been organized and never once finding steady ground to just be normal. She was his light, his escape to a world without worries and anxiety. He loved to be around her, even if it was for a short amount of time. Acorn swept his tail to the side, barely grazing Splotch's pelt. He was infinitely grateful for her presence, although she did tease him quite often. As in, whenever she found an opportunity. But he tolerated it anyway; the good always outweighed the bad. He supposed that he couldn't call it bad, necessarily; he liked everything Splotchfeather did. It was just... less appreciated.

With a start, whiskers, pulling backwards against his cheeks, he caught sight of all of the cats. "Wow," he murmured, unconsciously shifting closer to his best friend. "T-that's... a lot of cats." It was certainly too many for his tastes. He would endure it, though. If Splotchfeather could handle the Gathering, then so could he. It was just a matter of whether or not he would be able to talk to any other Clan cat without curling up into a ball and hiding from everyone else. Splotch wouldn't let him do that, anyway. He was certain of that much.

Along with the realization that Greystep had told him that he was good friends with Splotchfeather herself, a newfound feeling of joy blossomed in his chest. Maybe Grey was going to the Gathering, too, and they could all chat together! And not have to talk to the other Clans, he added in his head. Mind wandering, he almost forgot about where he was while he fantasized about conversations that they might have together. A small smile crept its way onto his muzzle as he let his mind explore the possibilities. Acorn almost forgot about where he was, too busy wondering about all the potential conversations. Since Splotchfeather was friends with both Greystep and Acornflash, it would only be natural for Greystep and Acornflash to become friends! They could become a trio, a group that could almost fill the loneliness in his heart. They would be the closest of cats, with bonds that exceeded emotional ones and went even further. They would be able to tell what the other was thinking just by looking at them. They would...

...and then, almost as suddenly as it had began, he jolted his way back to reality. Right. They were at the Gathering, the real thing, not at some fantasy world where there were no negatives and no worries to worry about. This was the sad reality. Oh, how he wished he could just escape it somehow. Padding down to the shore, he could hardly keep himself from clinging to Splotchfeather as they made their way to SkyClan's designated area. There were so many cats here; how could they all fit? And, with a glance at the boulder that obviously held the leaders of the Clans, there were only three up there, not including Grousestar! Weren't there supposed to be five? "Oh StarClan almighty, this isn't even the whole of it," he whispered under his breath.

At least he had his beloved Splotch with him.

{You have assumed right! cx }

The calico female was extremely excited when she found out about the gathering. It was her first--and that meant more cats to meet! More cats to befriend! More cats to cheer up! Oh, how the female just loved to make another smile, and as she traveled beside her best friend, her eyes scanned the lot quickly, fleetingly with interest. It was just something about moving that kept the she-cat happy, and as she did so, she bumped her side into Acornflash, giving him a brilliant smile. She knew he didn't do well when it came to a...crowd, but Splotchfeather loved being apart of the attention. The thought of being included always made her heart happy. It meant she wasn't forgotten, and as she looked around, a brighter smile was placed on her maw. ''Wow! Look at all these cats!'' She exclaimed, turning her eyes for a quick moment to give Acornflash a knowing look. ''Do you know what this means?''

He might have thought she was going to say make new friends, but oh no, the feline wasn't interested in making new friends. She could do that on her own because she knew it would make Acornflash a nervous wreck. She didn't mind giving the tom a small--rather large push when it came to things like that. She allowed him to take his time, and hoped that he would be able to stand on his own when she wasn't around. Splotchfeather snorted to herself, of course he would be able to stand on his own. He wasn't a weak tom. At least not in the field that she was thinking about. And, that was okay, because she loved him anyway, and he knew this.

As they continued to walk, she moved her head closer to his, whispering in his ear, ''We're going to seek out some cute toms!'' She laughed, pulling herself away from him. In all honesty, the she-cat didn't mind the company of toms. It was her who usually drove them away after they got a hint of her out-of-whack personality. The she-cat who was too energetic for her own good. The she-cat who could never settle down, and always had to appear anxious. Splotchfeather couldn't help this! She was extremely optimistic, and she played a huge role of being a sweetheart. Possibly, naive...but a sweetheart, nonetheless.

The feline was unaware that Acornflash and Greystep had previously met. And, that was the tom she was searching for. She couldn't see Greystep in the crowd of cats. She haven't talked to the stuttering warrior in a while. Frankly, she missed his attention. She missed playing with him, and asking him questions as if she were a kit, being told a story. There were so many other cats she wanted to see, but she knew that she had to start at one spot first. And, her main goal was to not leave Acornflash alone. Not only was it Skyclan present, but also Thunderclan, Riverclan, Shadowclan, and Windclan. The she-cat took a look up at the bolder and her ears pinned to her head for a second, before she shook it and turned to Acornflash. She took a seat on her haunches, and watched the other cats, a smile on her face. ''Think about it,'' she giggled, ''A forbidden relationship, you up for that Acorn?'' Her voice was playful, and she knew that he knew that she was playing. It was the way the she-cat worked with him. She adored teasing him, something as an older brother. As she nudged him with a paw, she said, ''You see all these cats out here? I think it's Starclan calling out to me to make everyone my friend! Okay...that's a large exaggeration, but I can at least make a few of them as my friend. I never had friends from another clan before! Oh, what fun that must be! But is there any cats I can cheer up around here? You know, I don't know if Greystep is here. He's like on of my greatest friends! That warrior is like a father figure in my eyes--so wise, and so...ughhhhh, stammer-y. I swear, you would had laughed at the first moment we met!'' Splotchfeather paused, giggling. Then, she continued quickly. ''Though I like him! I haven't seen him in a while, and it's only respectful if I could introduce him to my best friend, right? I have to start introducing you to a lot of cats! You need to have a valuable social life, and I can make those pretty good friends...and speaking of toms,'' She giggled once more, looking around the area to see if she could spot some handsome ones out and point them to Acornflash.

''Gosh, there's so many cats.'' She commented, her voice soft. She was happy that there were so many cats to meet. It meant that she could go on a friendly rampage, recruiting others to care for them, dote on them, and cheer them up if need be! That's what she was there for after all. And, most would think the calico had her head twisted, that she refused to be exposed to the real life tragedies. Splotchfeather knew them all. She lived through it all. So, it didn't matter what others thought on how she viewed the world because her taste was different than theirs.

The feline would had a sang a happy song, but instead she hummed a resonate tune, her tail thumping in the process from her anticipation.

[Deerlie]

Is Thunderclan, ShadowClan, Riverclan, wind clan, or Sky clan here yet?)

Swiftpaw padded in. His black pelt shown in the stars and he purred remembering the she cat he met on a border.


Hawkpaw raced in.

[ameko]

"Some cats are to set on their ways to change..." Crimsonsky said.
"I think the clans would be more powerful together then alone..." She statted

"I suppose you're correct," Fennelnose agreed with Crimsonsky for the moment, continuing. "but I personally think that it's good to keep the Clans separate. Sure, we might be more powerful if we were to be together, but we would all still be divided, wouldn't we?" Pausing for effect, they glanced back at their acquaintance before fixing their attention back on the representatives on the boulder. "Oh look, they're all up there now. Except for Halestar," meowed Fennel; it was simply an offhanded comment, one to simply lighten the mood until they continued with what they were saying.

"Continuing with my what I was talking about, if the Clans were all smushed together, it would still be obvious as to who was originally in what Clan, right? The former RiverClan cats would still be the best swimmers, the former ShadowClan cats would be amazing at stealth, and the former WindClan cats would be the fastest. We wouldn't all be equal. It would take seasons for the cats to gain skills in each category, but yet, we wouldn't be proficient in one skill; we would merely be average. You understand?" Sure, Fennelnose had rambled a little, but they thought that they had got their point across well.

[Teggy]

"I suppose you're correct," Fennelnose agreed with Crimsonsky for the moment, continuing. "but I personally think that it's good to keep the Clans separate. Sure, we might be more powerful if we were to be together, but we would all still be divided, wouldn't we?" Pausing for effect, they glanced back at their acquaintance before fixing their attention back on the representatives on the boulder. "Oh look, they're all up there now. Except for Halestar," meowed Fennel; it was simply an offhanded comment, one to simply lighten the mood until they continued with what they were saying.

"Continuing with my what I was talking about, if the Clans were all smushed together, it would still be obvious as to who was originally in what Clan, right? The former RiverClan cats would still be the best swimmers, the former ShadowClan cats would be amazing at stealth, and the former WindClan cats would be the fastest. We wouldn't all be equal. It would take seasons for the cats to gain skills in each category, but yet, we wouldn't be proficient in one skill; we would merely be average. You understand?" Sure, Fennelnose had rambled a little, but they thought that they had got their point across well.
''I understand completely!'' The molly mewed.
''I think you would be a good deputy in my opinion!'' [:3 congrats btw] She sais smiling

[Aquarius]

Stammerpaw and Snarlingpaw glared. "It's not Creampaw or Owlpaw's fault. Leave them out of this." Snarlingpaw nudged Owlpaw and Creampaw away.
(Please don't kil Dewpaw. I want to make an inter-clan love.... Or we can do Creampaw x Duskpaw, but I liked Owl x Dew better) They looked down and said, "Well, first of all, this wasn't our idea. It was Shrikepaw, now Shriketooth,. It was his idea. He's in Thunderclan, like me and Stammer. Creampaw and Owlpaw are in windclan. Anyway, Shriketooth threatened to drown us if we didn't help him with his 'Testing'. Me and Stammerpaw are the only ones that were ever fully involved. We just secretely got Creampaw and Owlpaw to help if we were ever attacked. And Hawke is Owlpaw's.. Dad-ish thing. Not biologically, but yeah. Gay dads." She turned to face Hawke, who was bandaging Duskpaw's leg in a cast made of palm leaves. Hawke turned around and said. "Be right back!" He ran into the bushes, and dragged out a raft-like thing made out of sticks and leaves. He put Duskpaw in it and dragged him to the ocean. "All aboard, The Hawke-Floater is leaving to Gather-Place!"


Swiftecho unsheathed his claws. "Either way, I'm reporting this to Snowstar." He glanced at Moonsong and saw tears rolling down her cheeks as she stared at Duskpaw's body. Oh... Oh no... He thought. Suddenly he leapt over Duskpaw, shoving his way toward Dewpaw. Quickly he pressed down on her chest, and then her neck. For a few seconds, nothing happened, but soon he continued as Moonsong just watched with wide eyes. After a moment, Dewpaw awakened. She spluttered, unable to breathe as water filled her lungs. She was coughing violently until Swiftecho repeated his manuever again, and within a matter of seconds Dewpaw was retching up water. He turned back to the ThunderClan apprentices, an authoritative scowl on his face. "Stammerpaw, Snarlingpaw, Shriketooth, Creampaw, and Owlpaw. I'll remember those names," he growled, the fur on the back of his neck rising as he stood over the much smaller apprentices. "Do you know what could've happened back there? You could have killed two apprentices, by listening to a foolish warrior. I thought ThunderClan knew better then that!" He snapped, towering over the two apprentices.

[Serendipity]

Swiftecho unsheathed his claws. "Either way, I'm reporting this to Snowstar." He glanced at Moonsong and saw tears rolling down her cheeks as she stared at Duskpaw's body. Oh... Oh no... He thought. Suddenly he leapt over Duskpaw, shoving his way toward Dewpaw. Quickly he pressed down on her chest, and then her neck. For a few seconds, nothing happened, but soon he continued as Moonsong just watched with wide eyes. After a moment, Dewpaw awakened. She spluttered, unable to breathe as water filled her lungs. She was coughing violently until Swiftecho repeated his manuever again, and within a matter of seconds Dewpaw was retching up water. He turned back to the ThunderClan apprentices, an authoritative scowl on his face. "Stammerpaw, Snarlingpaw, Shriketooth, Creampaw, and Owlpaw. I'll remember those names," he growled, the fur on the back of his neck rising as he stood over the much smaller apprentices. "Do you know what could've happened back there? You could have killed two apprentices, by listening to a foolish warrior. I thought ThunderClan knew better then that!" He snapped, towering over the two apprentices.

Stammerpaw glared at him. "I repeat. Keep Creampaw and Owlpaw out of this. And we didn't listen to Shriketooth. Shriketooth killed Hawke's brother, ok? When Hawke refused to become part of this, Shriketooth killed Denver. You get that? If we didn't do this, Thunderclan would be missing a couple of apprentices." She hissed. "Blame Shriketooth. We did this for out lives,
ok? "

[Starfall]

woly Lawlipop

A black tom slunk into the clearing filled with cats of all sizes and scents. His ears were pricked and his gaze was cold, but only towards the leaders and deputies, he hated them, despised them, but he would never state that aloud, how could he? Fallenstream lashed his tail and looked around for a particular molly, Honeypool, although they were apart of the same clan they haven't spoken since he spoke to her near the Windclan border. He had grown quite attached to the molly and hoped to see her once more, but, instead of the awful stench of rabbit chasers clinging to her pelt, he wanted to smell the sweet scent that wafted around her, the scent that mingled so well with his. He missed it. After a few minutes of looking he let out a sigh and sat himself next to the river, dipping his tail tip in the fresh water. The warrior felt relaxed and calm, but only for a few moments, a familiar stench wafted into his nose, almost making him gag. He swiveled his head and looked at the cat the odor came from, it had a mix of Windclans usual scent, moor, rabbits, but this one had something else wafting around him, something horrid. The ebony warrior scrunched up his nose and let out a snort, his blue hues danced with discust as he glared at the windclan warrior.
How annoying.

[ameko]

''I understand completely!'' The molly mewed.
''I think you would be a good deputy in my opinion!'' [:3 congrats btw] She sais smiling

[thank you! <3]

The young warrior turned to look at their clanmate, whiskers twitching. "Well, it's good that you understand. I normally lose cats when I ramble," Fennelnose meowed, a soft smile quirking the corners of their mouth upwards. They were warming up to Crimsonsky rather quickly. It was odd; they didn't usually grow fond of cats as cheerful as this one was. "You think so?" meowed the cream tabby, a hint of disbelief in their yellow hues. "If I were to be deputy, I'd be going against what I had said a good deputy needed anyway. But I trust your opinion, so... thank you." There was sincerity in their eyes.

Just as suddenly as the genuine emotion had appeared, it dispersed into nothingness once they stared back up at the rock. "They're all up there now. I wonder when the Gathering will begin..."

[Aquarius]

Stammerpaw glared at him. "I repeat. Keep Creampaw and Owlpaw out of this. And we didn't listen to Shriketooth. Shriketooth killed Hawke's brother, ok? When Hawke refused to become part of this, Shriketooth killed Denver. You get that? If we didn't do this, Thunderclan would be missing a couple of apprentices." She hissed. "Blame Shriketooth. We did this for out lives,
ok? "

Swiftecho ignored their fleeting excuses. "Do NOT bring a rouge into this!" He snapped, turning his back on them and back to Duskpaw. He lapped at his apprentice, who was luckily breathing normally. He was about to say something to Moonsong when he threw a cold glance over his shoulder at Stammerpaw. "Don't forget your place, kit. I am moons older then you, and I refuse to be disrespected." Swiftecho, one of the kindest cats in the Clan, would do anything to protect his apprentice. Little did he know that he had failed in doing just that, for Darkzephyr was watching from the Shadows of the ShadowClan crowd where he lurked.

As Hawke walked off, Darkzephyr suddenly took interest and silently padded along in the shadows, hiding himself well until he was behind Hawke by a rabbit-length. For he had stayed silent the entire time, like a normal ShadowClanner, he came with a rather startling entrance. The gaping wound in the left side of his face where his eye should've been was glittering pink with the light from the sky. He growled, a deep rough sound emerging from his throat as he stepped out so he could be seen. "A rogue at the gathering?" He inquired, his voice rough and scratchy like water attempting to flow - no, more like ice - over jagged stones. "A rogue meddling with my apprentice, nonetheless?"

[Teggy]

[thank you! <3]

The young warrior turned to look at their clanmate, whiskers twitching. "Well, it's good that you understand. I normally lose cats when I ramble," Fennelnose meowed, a soft smile quirking the corners of their mouth upwards. They were warming up to Crimsonsky rather quickly. It was odd; they didn't usually grow fond of cats as cheerful as this one was. "You think so?" meowed the cream tabby, a hint of disbelief in their yellow hues. "If I were to be deputy, I'd be going against what I had said a good deputy needed anyway. But I trust your opinion, so... thank you." There was sincerity in their eyes.

Just as suddenly as the genuine emotion had appeared, it dispersed into nothingness once they stared back up at the rock. "They're all up there now. I wonder when the Gathering will begin..."
''Glad to know some cat who rambles to!'' Crimsonsky mewed. She followed Fennelnose's gaze to where the leaders where and hear their responce.
''I sure hope soon! Other wise were gonna be in StarClan before they start!'' Crimsonsky joked.

[doghouse]

{Open}
Crystaldrop made her way through the crowds, her brindled pelt standing out against the dull browns and common tabby. That in combination with her crystal blue eyes turned many heads, though most turned back around. Crystaldrop liked the attention, but she didn't really mind she cats ignored her, she was more interested in talking, who cares if she got a few flirty comments along the way? She didn't care. Crystaldrop continued on, smiling. The Tortishell danced lightly through the crowds, real to indulge in some gossip.

Wildpath, thin and wiry, got up, the brown tabby's head tilted down towards the ground as if she were watching where she placed her paws, but she wasn't really. She waved her tail, careful not to trip over anybody, and soon, she smelled the smell of ThunderClan. The smallish WindClan warrior froze, then shook herself, raising her head, her slightly strange green-yellow eyes fixed forwards, glinting in the moonlight. “Hi.” Wildpath meowed, happy to be at the gathering, seeing as gatherings were good places to make friends.

[spade]

(( Clover Ashley/Kestrel Brooklyn Trees The Eye Of The Storm Zero to Hero dunno if the MC's sit in a group or what not, excuse Cricket she is a newb xD ))[/

Making her way through the undergrowth that partially blocked Seastones, Cricketpaw paused to take a moment and look around. This was her first Gathering back in the Clans, and her first Gathering ever actually - and she was also the new RiverClan medicine cat apprentice. A sigh escaped her body and she suddenly felt overwhelemed. A part of her wanted to run to her father, but as she glanced over she saw him surrounded by the other leaders, talking in hushed tones before the night was to begin. Blinking once, the Bengal continued forward, her gaze sweeping the clearing for where Geckoleaf was, and where the other medicine cats were residing. She wondered quickly if they were even hear yet, as she wanted to get to know them as well as she could. Since the young feline had only references to their names thanks to Geckoleaf, she had no idea what they looked like. Gulping a little, the skinny she-cat decided to sit on the outskirts of the clearing and just observe, finding that her gaze rested on her father ahead of her. Pride swelled in her chest as she watched him atop the Seastones, knowing that he was her father and leading RiverClan back to being strong again. A smile stretched across her face as she began to purr, sitting quietly as she waited for the Gathering to begin.

[Spirit]

Blazingstar arrived next, leading Windclan. The moonlight shone down on his gigner pelt, giving it more of a silver coloring. The leader looked better than the last gathering, new-leaf was already proving bountiful for hunting. Things had been slowly getting better. Soon enough, his half-starving clan will be full fed and strong. On top of this, this was the first gathering he had to lead the clan to as a leader. At the previous gathering, he had merely been named the new deputy. Now, he was Blazingstar and had to address the clans as such. What would the other clans thinks? Many new leaders had been made lately, but he met them all at the last gathering, however he was unaware that Gyrestar disappeared. His new status would be new for them, but Snowstar's leadership would shock them all.

With quick pawsteps, the orange leader led the clan down to the seastones. He could tell Thunderclan had already arrived, but otherwise that was all. He couldn't scent or see any of the other clans. He was neither too earlier nor too late upon arriving. Without missing a step, the clan finally arrived and as they began to mingle, he continued on to where the leaders would arrive. Blazingstar wasn't one to mingle much with the other clans, but perhaps he could catch the Thunderclan leader and try to make friends before they all arrived. Sure, alliances weren't necessary at the moment, but if something were to come up, it was good to have a friend. Especially if that friend was a whole clan.


Ferretpaw followed closely behind her mentor, seeming pretty confident until the momen they stepped onto the sea stones, and Ferretpaw realized there were so, oh so many cats present already. Giving a quick sniff, she concluded this was only one clan.. One clan out of four? Oh dear.. The small siamese's ears dropped instantly when she realized there would be three times more cats than this clan were. And she weren't one for crowds. Even being with just five cats made her uncomfortable, and now this.. She hoped she would be able to find a spot on the side of the whole thing, when Blazingstar would have to leave her side. Maybe she could find Galespeing? She was nice to her..
Peering up at her mentor, Ferretpaw tried to hide the fear creeping up inside her, and instead, quietly, asked the leader; "Are you nervous?" If she were right, this would be his first gathering as a full leader.. And her first in her lifetime. "I'm scared.." She mumbled, deciding to admit it. She didn't like it here, but a ye same time she had really wanted to seethe other clans, which had driven her to attend.

[Momotaro]

Wildpath, thin and wiry, got up, the brown tabby's head tilted down towards the ground as if she were watching where she placed her paws, but she wasn't really. She waved her tail, careful not to trip over anybody, and soon, she smelled the smell of ThunderClan. The smallish WindClan warrior froze, then shook herself, raising her head, her slightly strange green-yellow eyes fixed forwards, glinting in the moonlight. “Hi.” Wildpath meowed, happy to be at the gathering, seeing as gatherings were good places to make friends.
{For Skelly~}
The tortishell smiled at the apprentice, "Oh, Hello! My names Crystaldrop, and I'm from Thunderclan." She mewed kindly, not sure of how old the apprentice was. "I shouldn't say this, but our Leader resigned, strange isn't it? I think something is going on in the back-round...." Crystaldrop mewed, shuffling awkwardly. "Its quite odd.... First Zerosight, then Gyrestar, its not right..." The tortishell looked around and then whispered "I think that some-cat is messing behind the scenes..."
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[ChameweonRainbow]

"Thank you," Larkcry replied, dipping his head to her. Flamescar raised his chin and narrowed his eyes, still sizing up Creamwhisker. "Yes, it is Flamescar now," he replied finally. "And I take it your name is Creamwhisker?" He licked one paw and drew it over his ear. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Creamwhisker."

The she-cat released a breath she hadn't known she'd been holding and let herself relax. "The pleasure is all mine Flamescar. I hope you are enjoying clan life. I am deeply troubled myself about how two of Thunderclan's major cats have stepped down from duty so abruptly. I hope things will work out, but Thunderclan is still going strong and with New-Leaf coming in things are looking up." Creamwhisker said. She suddenly perked her ears up in realization. "Oh! I'm sorry, I never did ask what clan you're from? Mind me I haven't been outside of the clan often so I haven't had much of a chance to remember identifiers for certain clan specific attributes."

[dino.]

The she-cat released a breath she hadn't known she'd been holding and let herself relax. "The pleasure is all mine Flamescar. I hope you are enjoying clan life. I am deeply troubled myself about how two of Thunderclan's major cats have stepped down from duty so abruptly. I hope things will work out, but Thunderclan is still going strong and with New-Leaf coming in things are looking up." Creamwhisker said. She suddenly perked her ears up in realization. "Oh! I'm sorry, I never did ask what clan you're from? Mind me I haven't been outside of the clan often so I haven't had much of a chance to remember identifiers for certain clan specific attributes."
(I like this cat)

"Windclan," Larkcry replied. He bumped Flamescar. "Lighten up, grumpy fox!" he teased. The former DS tom rolled his eyes, but looked like he was trying to hold back a smile. He shoved Larkcry away and turned back to Creamwhisker. "I'm glad to hear that ThunderClan is doing well," he said. Then he sighed. "I'm not sure Blazingstar trusts me," he added with a half-hearted laugh.

[ChameweonRainbow]

(I like this cat)

"Windclan," Larkcry replied. He bumped Flamescar. "Lighten up, grumpy fox!" he teased. The former DS tom rolled his eyes, but looked like he was trying to hold back a smile. He shoved Larkcry away and turned back to Creamwhisker. "I'm glad to hear that ThunderClan is doing well," he said. Then he sighed. "I'm not sure Blazingstar trusts me," he added with a half-hearted laugh.
(I like your cats :ringbounce:)

Creamwhisker gave a comforting purr and nodded. "Things like that take time, I'm sure you will become a trusted and loved member of the clan in no time." She said calmly to Flamescar. The Thunderclan she-cat then turned to look at the two present leaders at the gathering, the new leader of Thunderclan, Snowstar, and the leader of Windclan, Blazingstar. "I hope the other leaders turn up soon so we can begin the gathering."She mumbled to herself before turning back to the two toms. "I wish you two luck and I hope Windclan enjoys this New-leaf. I apologize, but I must take my leave and go find my sister before she tackles some other cat." She said with a small purring chuckle. Creamwhisker nodded politely to the two cats and got to her soft paws before padding gently away into the crowds, her poofy tail the last of her to dissipate into the throngs of clan cats.

(this short rp was fun i hope they can interact again at the next gathering or some other time) :tacoparty:

[dino.]

(I like your cats :ringbounce:)

Creamwhisker gave a comforting purr and nodded. "Things like that take time, I'm sure you will become a trusted and loved member of the clan in no time." She said calmly to Flamescar. The Thunderclan she-cat then turned to look at the two present leaders at the gathering, the new leader of Thunderclan, Snowstar, and the leader of Windclan, Blazingstar. "I hope the other leaders turn up soon so we can begin the gathering."She mumbled to herself before turning back to the two toms. "I wish you two luck and I hope Windclan enjoys this New-leaf. I apologize, but I must take my leave and go find my sister before she tackles some other cat." She said with a small purring chuckle. Creamwhisker nodded politely to the two cats and got to her soft paws before padding gently away into the crowds, her poofy tail the last of her to dissipate into the throngs of clan cats.

(this short rp was fun i hope they can interact again at the next gathering or some other time) :tacoparty:
"Thank you, Creamwhisker," Flamescar mewed. "I hope Thunderclan fares well this new-leaf." He watched her go, and then turned back to Larkcry, who's was watching him with a baffled expression. "What is it?" Flamescar sighed. "I have never seen you act so polite," Larkcry answered. Flamescar barked a laugh. "I learned from the best," he said with a small smile.

(It was! Maybe they could meet at the border or something like that! I hope that they can interact sometime again too ^^)

[doghouse]

{For Skelly~}
The tortishell smiled at the apprentice, "Oh, Hello! My names Crystaldrop, and I'm from Thunderclan." She mewed kindly, not sure of how old the apprentice was. "I shouldn't say this, but our Leader resigned, strange isn't it? I think something is going on in the back-round...." Crystaldrop mewed, shuffling awkwardly. "Its quite odd.... First Zerosight, then Gyrestar, its not right..." The tortishell looked around and then whispered "I think that some-cat is messing behind the scenes..."
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Even Wildpath hadn't been prepared for the sudden onslaught of words,
and blinked, a bit confused, although she quickly recovered. “Ello. I'm Wildpath. And I'm from WindClan.” the brown tabby meowed cheerfully, tilting her head so that one ear was angled towards Crystaldrop. “Your leader resigned? Who's your leader now?” she asked, rather concerned. She hoped that it didn't seem odd that she wouldn't just glance over to where the leaders were and see for herself, but forgot to bend her words to make them less odd. She tilted her face to the ground, closing her slightly cloudy looking green-yellow eyes. She could hear Crystaldrop shuffling around, but she didn't move. “You do? Do have any idea who it could be?” she asked, still not moving from the position she'd assumed.

[BluBunnie]

(Open)

Tawnypaw looked around, her gait hesitant and loping, which was normal for the small dark brown tabby cat. Her jaw was open in astonishment. She knew that there were many cats in each Clan, but never had she thought that it could be this many. Her fur was rather unkempt and messy. Usually, an apprentice's mother would make sure that their fur was as neat as possible for a gathering,
but Tawnypaw had none, not since the "liberation" as many wrongly put it. She hated ShadowClan, and SkyClan equally. They were the reason two of her brothers and her father were missing and her mother was dead. Sitting down, her deep amber eyes blazing with quiet fury, she stared down at her paws, her back turned to the leaders in an obviously disrespectful way. Giving her head a shake,
the young apprentice stared up at the sky, lips drawn back and tears glistening in her eyes. She couldn't bare it much longer. Sitting in a Clan full of these cats. The cats who'd celebrated her family's demise. Who's celebrated her mothers death. She couldn't. Quickly Tawnypaw squeezed her eyes shut, trying to block out her surroundings. Trying to be strong.


(Here comes Ratpaw~)

Ratpaw folded his ears back and kept his head down. His mother always demanded he stayed in camp and this time he was able to sneak away and join the group of cats going to the Gathering, he had never been before and was really nervous but also excited. He looked up as a familiar scent hit his nose, he noticed Tawnypaw and smiled a bit. He soon noticed she seemed to be troubled, her eyes were squeezed shut and she seemed really tense. He quickly padded over to her, he didn't want to scare her or make her mad so he stood in front of her. "Tawnypaw? Are you okay?" He asked. He hope he was loud enough for her to hear. There was so many cats talking, he didn't like it that much.

[monfang]

Geyserpaw bounced along cheerfully, his white and gray patched fur glinting in the light of the full moon. He loved full moons, as they always meant gatherings and gatherings meant meeting new cats and making friends. He smiled to himself, his round blue eyes full of excitement. Of course, this was his first gathering, but he'd heard all this from a very reliable source, and fully believed it. He attempted to sit down, but found himself restless, so he began running and hopping in a small circle, unable to hold still. He closed his eyes, and a moment later the RiverClan apprentice was sprawled on the rocky ground, struggling to get up, while laughing. How silly of him. He'd forgotten that running with his eyes closed was a very bad idea. Once again, be resumed his circle, and this time, Geyserpaw didn't close his eyes or fall over.

bad company
Galepaw padded up and tackled her brother playfully. "Hey, Geyser. Whatchya up to?" he purred, giving him a nudge. She then pinned him down, and pressed his chest as she stood over him, her eyes alight with play. Her daisy crown was fresh, renewed by the spring daisies. The scent ot them filled the air around her. She loved them. She giggled and brushed her tail over his nose to tickle it, the scent of daisies went with it. "Sooo, how's the training?" she asked with a playful purr.

[graves]

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Wolfdancer slipped her way into the gathering clearing, the smell of sea salt coming to her nose. The smell was overwhelming at first,but reminded it of her home,Riverclan. She kept her tail high in the air for any of her kits that were following,though keeping close to one of her kits Briarpaw, seeing as the mollys eyesight wasn't the best. She walked alongside Honeycomb aswel,though kept her focus on her surroundings. Over the past recent events with the enby aside her, she usually would be hyper active as could be to socialize with others,seeing as she was rather talkative aswel her silence was unusual. She turned back to her kits behind her,"I know this is some of your guys first gathering,please try not to get lost,okay? I don't want to be scrambling to herd you all when we have to leave." her tone was soft,but still slightly stern. She looked tired,possibly from lack of sleep,or not being able to even sleep peacefully when she did rest. With the enby next to her she felt she was on edge,not out of aggression,but simply nervousness that she was going to do something wrong,she would say something wrong,and so on. She usually felt the opposite way around the other warrior, and maybe after their confessions,despite her forgiving them, there was still cracked feelings that lingered for her. She was sure most of her kits knew of Honeycomb,seeing as she did mention them alot and they were usually glued at the hip when it came to one another. She opened her maw again,"Make sure when the leaders speak you show them respect okay? We respect all of them,not just Russetstar." she gave a friendly reminder to her kits, even if some of them were warriors, she loved them all the same, varying in personality she liked to give reminders, indirectly at Loonpaw at times. She turned her head back to face the enby next to her,"It's been awhile since I've been to a gathering. Im sorry if they get overwelming,I know theres a lot." she gave a weak chuckle while glancing at her kits. She loved them dearly, but there was just a sense of tiredness radiating off of Wolfdancer,her eyes lidded as her words and actions were more slowed down. She wanted to sleep,but at the same time she didn't,because all that would be waiting for her there would be the darkforest.

[doghouse]

Galepaw padded up and tackled her brother playfully. "Hey, Geyser. Whatchya up to?" he purred, giving him a nudge. She then pinned him down, and pressed his chest as she stood over him, her eyes alight with play. Her daisy crown was fresh, renewed by the spring daisies. The scent ot them filled the air around her. She loved them. She giggled and brushed her tail over his nose to tickle it, the scent of daisies went with it. "Sooo, how's the training?" she asked with a playful purr.
Geyserpaw let out a yelp of shock as he was tackled to the ground, grayish paws flailing uselessly. Then he saw who it was and breathed a sigh of relief. “Well, I had been paying attention to the gathering.” the gray and white apprentice snorted indignantly as he looked up at his sister. He noticed that daisies circled her head and wondered if the first thing Galepaw had went and done this newleaf was go and pick flowers. He sneezed as her tail passed over his nose, taking extra care to sneeze on her belly. “Good I s'pose, though I do need to work on this.” as he spoke, he rolled, attempting to knock his littermate's legs out from under her.

[judas]

[Open to reply to only these users: Lawlipop Noire Moonfur pupy meraki starfall Bright >Pepsi< Duskflight turtle Fawn Pathos Crow ]

Wolfdancer slipped her way into the gathering clearing, the smell of sea salt coming to her nose. The smell was overwhelming at first,but reminded it of her home,Riverclan. She kept her tail high in the air for any of her kits that were following,though keeping close to one of her kits Briarpaw, seeing as the mollys eyesight wasn't the best. She walked alongside Honeycomb aswel,though kept her focus on her surroundings. Over the past recent events with the enby aside her, she usually would be hyper active as could be to socialize with others,seeing as she was rather talkative aswel her silence was unusual. She turned back to her kits behind her,"I know this is some of your guys first gathering,please try not to get lost,okay? I don't want to be scrambling to herd you all when we have to leave." her tone was soft,but still slightly stern. She looked tired,possibly from lack of sleep,or not being able to even sleep peacefully when she did rest. With the enby next to her she felt she was on edge,not out of aggression,but simply nervousness that she was going to do something wrong,she would say something wrong,and so on. She usually felt the opposite way around the other warrior, and maybe after their confessions,despite her forgiving them, there was still cracked feelings that lingered for her. She was sure most of her kits knew of Honeycomb,seeing as she did mention them alot and they were usually glued at the hip when it came to one another. She opened her maw again,"Make sure when the leaders speak you show them respect okay? We respect all of them,not just Russetstar." she gave a friendly reminder to her kits, even if some of them were warriors, she loved them all the same, varying in personality she liked to give reminders, indirectly at Loonpaw at times. She turned her head back to face the enby next to her,"It's been awhile since I've been to a gathering. Im sorry if they get overwelming,I know theres a lot." she gave a weak chuckle while glancing at her kits. She loved them dearly, but there was just a sense of tiredness radiating off of Wolfdancer,her eyes lidded as her words and actions were more slowed down. She wanted to sleep,but at the same time she didn't,because all that would be waiting for her there would be the darkforest.
{Let the cuteness begin}
The bright she cat stayed behind her mother, seeing her other siblings follow along in a single file row. She looked around, this had been her first gathering. The eight Moon old apprentice had always missed her chances because she got lost exploring the territory. Sunpaw looked around, waving her tail as she passed the other clans. She understood why they should respect the other leaders, but she really did only care for Russetstar. After all, that was Riverclan's leader. She ignored this and listened to WolfDancer anyway, after all she had taken her in with the rest of her kits. The she looked up, seeing the new Thunderclan Leader, Snowstar. She still didn't fully understand why Gyrestar had resigned so quickly after becoming leader. The She cat looked around, hoping to see other clan toms she could talk to. Sunpaw had always gotten along with toms best, manly because most weren't full of gossip and rumors. Sunpaw looked around more, her paws seemed like floating off the ground as she slowly walked away from the group.

[monfang]

Geyserpaw let out a yelp of shock as he was tackled to the ground, grayish paws flailing uselessly. Then he saw who it was and breathed a sigh of relief. “Well, I had been paying attention to the gathering.” the gray and white apprentice snorted indignantly as he looked up at his sister. He noticed that daisies circled her head and wondered if the first thing Galepaw had went and done this newleaf was go and pick flowers. He sneezed as her tail passed over his nose, taking extra care to sneeze on her belly. “Good I s'pose, though I do need to work on this.” as he spoke, he rolled, attempting to knock his littermate's legs out from under her.
"Ew!" she cooed as he sneezed on her, then gave a yelp as he rolled and she fell. "Hey! No fair!" she meowed angrily. "You're bigger than me! That's cheating ya know." she growled, pawing his head. She loved her brother but sometimes he got on her nerves, and so, when he did, she would only get on his nerves back. "Fatso." she purred.

[vellichor]

Even Wildpath hadn't been prepared for the sudden onslaught of words,
and blinked, a bit confused, although she quickly recovered. “Ello. I'm Wildpath. And I'm from WindClan.” the brown tabby meowed cheerfully, tilting her head so that one ear was angled towards Crystaldrop. “Your leader resigned? Who's your leader now?” she asked, rather concerned. She hoped that it didn't seem odd that she wouldn't just glance over to where the leaders were and see for herself, but forgot to bend her words to make them less odd. She tilted her face to the ground, closing her slightly cloudy looking green-yellow eyes. She could hear Crystaldrop shuffling around, but she didn't move. “You do? Do have any idea who it could be?” she asked, still not moving from the position she'd assumed.


Accidentally picking up on the conversation, the silver loner nodded to Wishtail and Daustpaw and meowed, "I'll be back in a moment," before making her way to Where Wildpath and Crystaldrop were talking. She sat next to them and softly meowed, "I might have an idea..." you noticed that the silver she-cat looked young, maybe apprentice-sized, but with as many scars as a seasoned warrior. You also noticed the she-cat didn't smell like any of the Clans. (I'M SORRYYYYYYY)

[fresh]

Shyfrost looked around the clearing, her black tail-tip twitching. It wasn't her first gathering, yet she still seemed surprised every time she walked into all the commotion. I just hope no one picks a fight, she thought worriedly.

Someone talk to my kittyyyyyyyyyyy

[zinfranny]

Dark Melody <3
Gyrewind filed into Seastones, his paws sliding between the smooth grey rock bed. He felt a buzz of mixed feelings inside him, but truly did feel like a sore thumb in the crowd. The tall and willowy ex-leader had received a large enough variety of glares to last him a full season. Suspicion, curiosity, sympathy, even mockery were just a few things he could feel from the other four Clans, mingling among one another like fish in a crowded stream.
However, Gyrewind seemed to be distracted by something else. His silvery eyes awed on of the massive stone in which five leaders stood upon. How much he felt his own questioning of why he resigned was suppressed as he watched Snowstar. He could identify each silhouette of each leader, and could recall their demeanor and their features. His erstwhile deputy fitted right in. She was a true leader, and his own successor at that.
She sure looks better than me up there. Suits her! He thought, tittering on as he subtly downgraded his own self.

[Random Melody]

Dark Melody <3
Gyrewind filed into Seastones, his paws sliding between the smooth grey rock bed. He felt a buzz of mixed feelings inside him, but truly did feel like a sore thumb in the crowd. The tall and willowy ex-leader had received a large enough variety of glares to last him a full season. Suspicion, curiosity, sympathy, even mockery were just a few things he could feel from the other four Clans, mingling among one another like fish in a crowded stream.
However, Gyrewind seemed to be distracted by something else. His silvery eyes awed on of the massive stone in which five leaders stood upon. How much he felt his own questioning of why he resigned was suppressed as he watched Snowstar. He could identify each silhouette of each leader, and could recall their demeanor and their features. His erstwhile deputy fitted right in. She was a true leader, and his own successor at that.
She sure looks better than me up there. Suits her! He thought, tittering on as he subtly downgraded his own self.

Snowstar's gaze was drifting around from where she stood with the others, deep in thought. However, her eyes focused on Gyrewind, and a small smile formed on her lips as she gave him a warm look. Then her ears pricked as she glanced at the other leaders, nodding to them. "I'll be right back, okay? You guys go ahead and start, I just need to talk to someone real quick, then i'll be right with you." She said briskly, but with a purr before she turned and made her way down the stone.

She glanced around again, trying to remember where she had seen the former ThunderClan leader. When her eyes skimmed over his pelt again, she gave a relieved smile, weaving around a few cats to make her way over to him. The Siamese cracked a grin when she reached him, her long black tail flicking side to side. "Hey, Gyrewind," She chuckled, glancing back at the stone at the other leaders before returning her gaze back to the Tom in front of her. "How am I doing so far?" She asked almost breathlessly, allowing a soft but nervous laugh to leave her maw. "If im being honest, this is completely terrifying."

[zinfranny]

Snowstar's gaze was drifting around from where she stood with the others, deep in thought. However, her eyes focused on Gyrewind, and a small smile formed on her lips as she gave him a warm look. Then her ears pricked as she glanced at the other leaders, nodding to them. "I'll be right back, okay? You guys go ahead and start, I just need to talk to someone real quick, then i'll be right with you." She said briskly, but with a purr before she turned and made her way down the stone.

She glanced around again, trying to remember where she had seen the former ThunderClan leader. When her eyes skimmed over his pelt again, she gave a relieved smile, weaving around a few cats to make her way over to him. The Siamese cracked a grin when she reached him, her long black tail flicking side to side. "Hey, Gyrewind," She chuckled, glancing back at the stone at the other leaders before returning her gaze back to the Tom in front of her. "How am I doing so far?" She asked almost breathlessly, allowing a soft but nervous laugh to leave her maw. "If im being honest, this is completely terrifying."

Gyrewind's ears perked momentarily as he watched Snowstar's silhouette figure begin moving off of the perch. The tom looked away and made his eyes look busy, scanning the cats around him all the while awkwardly hoping Snowstar hadn't seen him watching her, or worse, think he was stalking her. When she came over, he nodded a greeting and returned a friendly smile.
Gyrewind gave a warmhearted laugh. "Right?" He exclaimed, remembering the terrified feeling of his first gathering so clearly, his stomach twisted. "You're doing good, you're doing good- wait, like I'm one to judge, haha," Gyrewind laughed and had nudged her shoulder, but felt uncomfortable when he realized he was talking like a seasoned veteran.

[Random Melody]

Gyrewind's ears perked momentarily as he watched Snowstar's silhouette figure begin moving off of the perch. The tom looked away and made his eyes look busy, scanning the cats around him all the while awkwardly hoping Snowstar hadn't seen him watching her, or worse, think he was stalking her. When she came over, he nodded a greeting and returned a friendly smile.
Gyrewind gave a warmhearted laugh. "Right?" He exclaimed, remembering the terrified feeling of his first gathering so clearly, his stomach twisted. "You're doing good, you're doing good- wait, like I'm one to judge, haha," Gyrewind laughed and had nudged her shoulder, but felt uncomfortable when he realized he was talking like a seasoned veteran.

Snowstar giggled at his words, her black tail curling up and kinking around her back as she laughed, softly. She gazed at him, her ice blue eyes warm as she gave him a returning nudge. "That means alot coming from you," She purred with a grin, smiling at the former leader as her ice blue eyes glimmered.

Casting another glance toward the other leaders just to make sure they werent beckoning for her or something, she added, "the other leaders are real nice. Grousestar especially seems quite friendly," She grinned, looking back at Gyrewind. "But as nice as they are, im still completely nervous for this." She gave a lighthearted chuckle.

[ameko]

''Glad to know some cat who rambles to!'' Crimsonsky mewed. She followed Fennelnose's gaze to where the leaders where and hear their responce.
''I sure hope soon! Other wise were gonna be in StarClan before they start!'' Crimsonsky joked.

Fennelnose, keeping their gaze locked on the leaders, nodded and twitched their whiskers in acknowledgement of Crimsonsky's obvious joke. "Yes, they had better hurry up." They had been to their share of Gatherings, so they knew that it could very well take a long time before the leaders decided to settle down the throngs of cats below them.

A fleeting thought crossed their mind; what if Fennelnose was to be up there one day..? They couldn't imagine it, in all honesty. For all their feelings of self-importance and confidence, they didn't feel as though it would look right with them up there. They would want someone more lighthearted up on that boulder, someone like Crimsonsky, or even Snowstar—wait. Where had Snowstar gone? "StarClan, this is going to take even longer," groaned the warrior, rolling their eyes and turning their head to give Crimson a comically exasperated expression before standing and attempting to find where the new leader had disappeared off to.

"Did you see where she went? I wasn't paying attention." Fennelnose picked their words carefully, focusing mainly on how they sounded. At the moment, most of the feline's attention was on what they were saying, not what—or rather, who—they were looking for.

[doghouse]

(Here comes Ratpaw~)

Ratpaw folded his ears back and kept his head down. His mother always demanded he stayed in camp and this time he was able to sneak away and join the group of cats going to the Gathering, he had never been before and was really nervous but also excited. He looked up as a familiar scent hit his nose, he noticed Tawnypaw and smiled a bit. He soon noticed she seemed to be troubled, her eyes were squeezed shut and she seemed really tense. He quickly padded over to her, he didn't want to scare her or make her mad so he stood in front of her. "Tawnypaw? Are you okay?" He asked. He hope he was loud enough for her to hear. There was so many cats talking, he didn't like it that much.
Tawnypaw shook her head, ears flattened against her skull. She really regretted coming to the gathering, and wished she'd just stayed at camp and rested, but no-o, she had come anyways. She smelled a familiar scent, and for a moment, she wondered if she was just imagining things, then she realized that it was too real to be fake, and she raised her head, her hunched over position lessening. She jumped at the sound of his voice, opening her eyes and looking at Ratpaw. “Yeah. . . . I just really regret coming to this gathering. . . .” she muttered, shaking her head. Her fur was bristling and her amber eyes were wide and slightly distant. This was the way she normally looked while in camp, all her sense of ease evaporated.

"Ew!" she cooed as he sneezed on her, then gave a yelp as he rolled and she fell. "Hey! No fair!" she meowed angrily. "You're bigger than me! That's cheating ya know." she growled, pawing his head. She loved her brother but sometimes he got on her nerves, and so, when he did, she would only get on his nerves back. "Fatso." she purred.
Geyserpaw giggled mischievously as she made a disgusted sound, feeling proud in a sneaky sort of way. “Well, you tackled me. I thought rogues were gonna kill me.” he said playfully, darting off a couple pawsteps, letting Galepaw get to her feet. He nodded sheepishly, his blue eyes glittering good-naturedly, not wanting to fight at a gathering and break the code. “Hey! I am not!” Geyserpaw muttered indignantly, trying to make his belly look thinner, as he still had a bit of the round kit belly most kits had, despite being an apprentice.

[Teggy]

Fennelnose, keeping their gaze locked on the leaders, nodded and twitched their whiskers in acknowledgement of Crimsonsky's obvious joke. "Yes, they had better hurry up." They had been to their share of Gatherings, so they knew that it could very well take a long time before the leaders decided to settle down the throngs of cats below them.

A fleeting thought crossed their mind; what if Fennelnose was to be up there one day..? They couldn't imagine it, in all honesty. For all their feelings of self-importance and confidence, they didn't feel as though it would look right with them up there. They would want someone more lighthearted up on that boulder, someone like Crimsonsky, or even Snowstar—wait. Where had Snowstar gone? "StarClan, this is going to take even longer," groaned the warrior, rolling their eyes and turning their head to give Crimson a comically exasperated expression before standing and attempting to find where the new leader had disappeared off to.

"Did you see where she went? I wasn't paying attention." Fennelnose picked their words carefully, focusing mainly on how they sounded. At the moment, most of the feline's attention was on what they were saying, not what—or rather, who—they were looking for.
''I have no idea... I was looking at these two apprentices, sorry...'' She laughed. Fennelnose seemed like a really nice cat to her, but then again alot of cats where.
''I bet your gonna be deputy! You seem and act the part!'' Crimsonsky purred.

[monfang]

Geyserpaw giggled mischievously as she made a disgusted sound, feeling proud in a sneaky sort of way. “Well, you tackled me. I thought rogues were gonna kill me.” he said playfully, darting off a couple pawsteps, letting Galepaw get to her feet. He nodded sheepishly, his blue eyes glittering good-naturedly, not wanting to fight at a gathering and break the code. “Hey! I am not!” Geyserpaw muttered indignantly, trying to make his belly look thinner, as he still had a bit of the round kit belly most kits had, despite being an apprentice.
"Are too!" Galepaw teased and shoved him playfully before she let a giggle slip her lips and she bounced forward. "Tag!" she mewed. She wasn't one to pay attention at gatherings. They were sort of boring. No daisies to mess with and it's just so crowded. But at least she had her big bro. Being last born meant she had bigger siblings, and they were protective of her. She loves teasing him, pushing his buttons, but she never went to far.

[BluBunnie]

Tawnypaw shook her head, ears flattened against her skull. She really regretted coming to the gathering, and wished she'd just stayed at camp and rested, but no-o, she had come anyways. She smelled a familiar scent, and for a moment, she wondered if she was just imagining things, then she realized that it was too real to be fake, and she raised her head, her hunched over position lessening. She jumped at the sound of his voice, opening her eyes and looking at Ratpaw. “Yeah. . . . I just really regret coming to this gathering. . . .” she muttered, shaking her head. Her fur was bristling and her amber eyes were wide and slightly distant. This was the way she normally looked while in camp, all her sense of ease evaporated.

Ratpaw frowned, "Well now I'm here with you. These cats dont understand what they did when that killed your mother and I'm sure one day they'll pay." he growled. He thought it was mouse brained of the clan to kill Tawnypaws mother and to leave her family behind and then to judge her kits like they were terrible cats. "I'm gonna sit right next to you and we are gonna hold our heads up high and show them they cant affect us. We are gonna show them we are strong and better then them." he said and say down next to his friend. He held his head high and observed the leaders carefully.

[graves]

woly Lawlipop

A black tom slunk into the clearing filled with cats of all sizes and scents. His ears were pricked and his gaze was cold, but only towards the leaders and deputies, he hated them, despised them, but he would never state that aloud, how could he? Fallenstream lashed his tail and looked around for a particular molly, Honeypool, although they were apart of the same clan they haven't spoken since he spoke to her near the Windclan border. He had grown quite attached to the molly and hoped to see her once more, but, instead of the awful stench of rabbit chasers clinging to her pelt, he wanted to smell the sweet scent that wafted around her, the scent that mingled so well with his. He missed it. After a few minutes of looking he let out a sigh and sat himself next to the river, dipping his tail tip in the fresh water. The warrior felt relaxed and calm, but only for a few moments, a familiar stench wafted into his nose, almost making him gag. He swiveled his head and looked at the cat the odor came from, it had a mix of Windclans usual scent, moor, rabbits, but this one had something else wafting around him, something horrid. The ebony warrior scrunched up his nose and let out a snort, his blue hues danced with discust as he glared at the windclan warrior.
How annoying.
Fireflare padded into the gathering behind his leader,green hues wandering around the clearing. Mixed scents were coming to his nose which made it twitch slightly. For once, his twin was not at his side. They were not in sync anymore, not tied at eachothers waist,and they had a fight. A lingering nick in Fireflares ear proved that, which was a lot seeing as as many fights he was in he had a spotless pelt. His pelt was shiny, clean as preparation he ensured.He felt refreshed to not be in his brothers murderous grasp anymore, but that didn't stop his tendencies to float around when it came to shecats. He caught eye of another cat looking at him, and he twitched his ear and gave a smirk in response,walking forward to the other cat. "Why the long face there? Or did you get your fish in a twist or are you just in a bad mood?" his tone was playful,though he held a smug smirk. He knew the other tom couldn't do anything to hurt him, seeing as this was a gathering, a time of peace as it was the rules. Possibly Fallenstream would recognize his scent as it did linger on Honeypool after she left, his fur fluffing out a bit. Perhaps he should keep his mouth shut, but when it came to cats like him he couldn't help but rile another up.

[doghouse]

"Are too!" Galepaw teased and shoved him playfully before she let a giggle slip her lips and she bounced forward. "Tag!" she mewed. She wasn't one to pay attention at gatherings. They were sort of boring. No daisies to mess with and it's just so crowded. But at least she had her big bro. Being last born meant she had bigger siblings, and they were protective of her. She loves teasing him, pushing his buttons, but she never went to far.
Geyserpaw decided that bickering about how fat he was was not what warriors did, so instead, he puffed out his chest, grinning. “You're right! I am fat!” he said proudly, his eyes full of unspoken laughter. “It means I'm an excellent hunter. Much better than them.” he waved his tail at a couple of WindClan cats, who were small and scrawny. “You're on!” he laughed, bounding after her. He didn't care what the warriors thought, or quite frankly, the leaders, although he knew that he was going to get in trouble for this later. But that was later, this was now.
Ratpaw frowned, "Well now I'm here with you. These cats dont understand what they did when that killed your mother and I'm sure one day they'll pay." he growled. He thought it was mouse brained of the clan to kill Tawnypaws mother and to leave her family behind and then to judge her kits like they were terrible cats. "I'm gonna sit right next to you and we are gonna hold our heads up high and show them they cant affect us. We are gonna show them we are strong and better then them." he said and say down next to his friend. He held his head high and observed the leaders carefully.
Tawnypaw shook her head, growling slightly. She realized deep down, she wanted them all to know how much pain they'd caused her and her littermates, although she worried that Onyxpaw agreed with ShadowClan. She really hoped not. Raising her head, she glared hatefully at the leaders, her eyes blazing with anger. She wasn't sure how much longer she could hold it in, and she wanted to just release it on something. The leaders were definitely her best option! Taking a long, shuddering breath, she forced herself to stay sitting where shge was, her fur bristling uncontrollably. “O-okay.” she whispered, her voice almost inaudible and for anyone further away than Ratpaw, it was impossible to hear.

[Casual Scribbles]

Frostedflight padded quickly into the gathering, looking silently through the crowd. Most wouldn't know what he was looking for. They wouldn't know it was a who not a what. Frostedflight couldn't find Rainberry in the crowd, but the cats were gathered thickly in some places, and the tight knots could be hiding her. Perhaps she would be bringing the tom who was pretending to be her mate. The Turkish Van was dying to meet him. He just wanted to set down a few expectations. It was just a friendly chat. Although from the way his eyes were blazing, you'd never be able to tell.

Lyra

[monfang]

Geyserpaw decided that bickering about how fat he was was not what warriors did, so instead, he puffed out his chest, grinning. “You're right! I am fat!” he said proudly, his eyes full of unspoken laughter. “It means I'm an excellent hunter. Much better than them.” he waved his tail at a couple of WindClan cats, who were small and scrawny. “You're on!” he laughed, bounding after her. He didn't care what the warriors thought, or quite frankly, the leaders, although he knew that he was going to get in trouble for this later. But that was later, this was now.
She smiled at him as he accepted the challenge and bolted away, passing warriors of all kind. She flew by them wit ease as she was built for the running. She has agility and speed, however she lacked in the brute strength area. Still, she ran, laughing, giggling, and pawing moss back at him to slow him down. She laughed and giggled away as if they where in the daisy field together, running by the patches of white flowers that grew.

[doghouse]

She smiled at him as he accepted the challenge and bolted away, passing warriors of all kind. She flew by them wit ease as she was built for the running. She has agility and speed, however she lacked in the brute strength area. Still, she ran, laughing, giggling, and pawing moss back at him to slow him down. She laughed and giggled away as if they where in the daisy field together, running by the patches of white flowers that grew.
Geyserpaw accidentally let out a happy yowl, startling several cats,
warriors, elder and apprentices alike as he charged by, paws thrumming rhythmically again the pebbly ground as he did, pebbles flew out behind him. He wasn't quite as fast as Galepaw, but he hoped to tire her out and gain on her that way. It was his only real chance, unless there was another way he didn't yet know of. But for now, he would use his stamina against his sister and try to tag her as quick as he could. He ran with his mouth open, that way he could breath easier and run longer.

[monfang]

Geyserpaw accidentally let out a happy yowl, startling several cats,
warriors, elder and apprentices alike as he charged by, paws thrumming rhythmically again the pebbly ground as he did, pebbles flew out behind him. He wasn't quite as fast as Galepaw, but he hoped to tire her out and gain on her that way. It was his only real chance, unless there was another way he didn't yet know of. But for now, he would use his stamina against his sister and try to tag her as quick as he could. He ran with his mouth open, that way he could breath easier and run longer.
Galepaw giggled as she ran, but she was starting to slow from getting tired. Uh oh, not good! he thought playfully. Searching everywhere for an escape, she found no avail. She tried and tried to press on, but she heard the thumping sounds coming from behind, and she knew she was doomed. So, she had to conserve her energy to quickly catch him after he tagged her.

[BluBunnie]

Tawnypaw shook her head, growling slightly. She realized deep down, she wanted them all to know how much pain they'd caused her and her littermates, although she worried that Onyxpaw agreed with ShadowClan. She really hoped not. Raising her head, she glared hatefully at the leaders, her eyes blazing with anger. She wasn't sure how much longer she could hold it in, and she wanted to just release it on something. The leaders were definitely her best option! Taking a long, shuddering breath, she forced herself to stay sitting where shge was, her fur bristling uncontrollably. “O-okay.” she whispered, her voice almost inaudible and for anyone further away than Ratpaw, it was impossible to hear.

Ratpaw sat by his friend and wrapped his tail around him. He wasn't going to let these cats bring Tawnypaw down, it is unfair what they did to her mother and to her and her family. He soon began to block out what the leaders and the cats around him were saying. He wasn't sure why he was so excited to come, this was boring. He sighed to himself, 'Well, at least I am here for Tawnypaw.' He thought. "This is kind of boring, isn't it?" He chuckled.

[lilith]

"Can't you tell what Clan I'm from just by looking at my legs?", Rushpaw meowed. "Well, of course, I'm from WindClan.", he said, his ginger fur glowing in the moonlight. "So, Olivenose, what do you want to talk about?", the 7 moon old apprentice asked.

She squeaked faintly as her ears folded back once more. "R-right should have known.... I didn't want to assume by any means!" She said her ears perking up. Hearing his question about what she wanted to talk about she tilt her head from side to side "Anything I suppose"

[Lawlipop]

woly Lawlipop

A black tom slunk into the clearing filled with cats of all sizes and scents. His ears were pricked and his gaze was cold, but only towards the leaders and deputies, he hated them, despised them, but he would never state that aloud, how could he? Fallenstream lashed his tail and looked around for a particular molly, Honeypool, although they were apart of the same clan they haven't spoken since he spoke to her near the Windclan border. He had grown quite attached to the molly and hoped to see her once more, but, instead of the awful stench of rabbit chasers clinging to her pelt, he wanted to smell the sweet scent that wafted around her, the scent that mingled so well with his. He missed it. After a few minutes of looking he let out a sigh and sat himself next to the river, dipping his tail tip in the fresh water. The warrior felt relaxed and calm, but only for a few moments, a familiar stench wafted into his nose, almost making him gag. He swiveled his head and looked at the cat the odor came from, it had a mix of Windclans usual scent, moor, rabbits, but this one had something else wafting around him, something horrid. The ebony warrior scrunched up his nose and let out a snort, his blue hues danced with discust as he glared at the windclan warrior.
How annoying.

@woly

A timid but pretty molly clumsily stumbled into the moor, looking around at all of the cats from different clans, cats of different ages, cats of different colors, all gathered in one place. The claustrophobic area made her more anxious. She rarely went to gatherings, the only reason she came this moon was to find Fireflare, if he was there, and explain to him what happened before. She was following the cats of her clan, but she felt lost. She didn't know a lot of cats because of how timid and antisocial she was. I need to find more friends. she thought to herself. Suddenly a dark and big silhouette with a familiar scent drifted in front of her. Fallenstream! she concluded in her head, relieved she at least knew one cat from her clan. She watches him place himself near a river and waits a moment before timidly padding near him. "H-Hello." she greeted him in a shy tone. However as she said her hellos, it was clear to tell that she wasn't fully focused on the ebony tom. She looked around at the crowd of cats that had a scent of rabbit and the grass and dirt of the moor in search of Fireflare. Her eyes were wide and searching.

[doghouse]

Galepaw giggled as she ran, but she was starting to slow from getting tired. Uh oh, not good! he thought playfully. Searching everywhere for an escape, she found no avail. She tried and tried to press on, but she heard the thumping sounds coming from behind, and she knew she was doomed. So, she had to conserve her energy to quickly catch him after he tagged her.
Geyserpaw could now see that Galepaw was tiring out, and he smiled softly to himself, pleased by this. He put on an extra burst of speed, felling as thoug he was flying across the ground. He hurtled past cats, who now looked like blurs of brown, ginger, white, black and several other color to mixed up for him to name. He rather enjoyed the feeling of running at top speed, gaining fast on his sister, who seemed to be getting slower and slower every heartbeat. Or was he just going faster? He wasn't sure, but he didn't care.
Ratpaw sat by his friend and wrapped his tail around him. He wasn't going to let these cats bring Tawnypaw down, it is unfair what they did to her mother and to her and her family. He soon began to block out what the leaders and the cats around him were saying. He wasn't sure why he was so excited to come, this was boring. He sighed to himself, 'Well, at least I am here for Tawnypaw.' He thought. "This is kind of boring, isn't it?" He chuckled.
Tawnypaw was grateful for Ratpaw's presence there, and felt a bit better, although every time she heard something spoken by the leaders, she lowered her head a bit before raising it again, trying to imitate Ratpaw's position as best she could. She hated not being able to do things as good as others, so she was determined to do it exactly as he was doing, although she looked tenser and more uncomfortable than he did, but she didn't realize that. "Yeah, it is." she could hear a couple of apprentices running abut yowling and gave a disapproving shake of her head, her amber hues glinting with a bit of curiosity that contradicted how she felt about what those apprentices were doing. "I wish I'd stayed in camp." she muttered, just loud enough that only Ratpaw could hear her.

[BluBunnie]

Geyserpaw could now see that Galepaw was tiring out, and he smiled softly to himself, pleased by this. He put on an extra burst of speed, felling as thoug he was flying across the ground. He hurtled past cats, who now looked like blurs of brown, ginger, white, black and several other color to mixed up for him to name. He rather enjoyed the feeling of running at top speed, gaining fast on his sister, who seemed to be getting slower and slower every heartbeat. Or was he just going faster? He wasn't sure, but he didn't care.

Tawnypaw was grateful for Ratpaw's presence there, and felt a bit better, although every time she heard something spoken by the leaders, she lowered her head a bit before raising it again, trying to imitate Ratpaw's position as best she could. She hated not being able to do things as good as others, so she was determined to do it exactly as he was doing, although she looked tenser and more uncomfortable than he did, but she didn't realize that. "Yeah, it is." she could hear a couple of apprentices running abut yowling and gave a disapproving shake of her head, her amber hues glinting with a bit of curiosity that contradicted how she felt about what those apprentices were doing. "I wish I'd stayed in camp." she muttered, just loud enough that only Ratpaw could hear her.


"I thought the Gathering would be more fun." He grumbled. "Why does every cat have to come just to see how the clans are doing? I don't know why we even care? We fight with the clans half the time anyway." He grumbled. He thought this would be more fun, he thought this was a time for other cats to talk to one another instead of listening to the leaders drone on about the clans. "Maybe it's because we don't know any other cat here." He knew a few of his clanmates but it looked like most cats were talking to cats from other clans. He sighed and twitched his ears with boredom. "Maybe we could go exploring. Since most cats are here instead of their territory." He joked.

[Rivergold]

(Riverclan)
Mosswhisper padded with her ears laid back, wishing that her mother hadn't dragged her to the gathering.

Riverstrike strode purposefully ahead of her shy daughter, eager to gossip with her old friends.

Goldpaw weaved her way through the cats, looking for someone her age to talk to.

~
(Windclan)
Gorsewing sat near her adopted sister, Heatherstep, as they chatted with warriors from Thunderclan.

~
(Thunderclan)
Sunstreak sat near the edge, watching the cats go by and wondering if she should keep an eye on the apprentices.

Amberpaw sat beside her mentor, looking for toms her age.

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(Skyclan)
Silverslash cast around for Cucumberpickle, wondering if he had come.

(All are open to rp with!!)

[Phoenix Flames]

She squeaked faintly as her ears folded back once more. "R-right should have known.... I didn't want to assume by any means!" She said her ears perking up. Hearing his question about what she wanted to talk about she tilt her head from side to side "Anything I suppose"
Only a few cats from WindClan knew about Rushpaw's past. Maybe the ginger tom could tell Olivenose about his past. "Do you want to know about my past? I can tell you all about it if you want me to.", the apprentice meowed.

[lyra]

Frostedflight padded quickly into the gathering, looking silently through the crowd. Most wouldn't know what he was looking for. They wouldn't know it was a who not a what. Frostedflight couldn't find Rainberry in the crowd, but the cats were gathered thickly in some places, and the tight knots could be hiding her. Perhaps she would be bringing the tom who was pretending to be her mate. The Turkish Van was dying to meet him. He just wanted to set down a few expectations. It was just a friendly chat. Although from the way his eyes were blazing, you'd never be able to tell.

Lyra

Rainberry entered the place where they had the gathering. All she could hear were cats talking, and getting along. But that was good. This was a time of peace after all. The tabby she-cat sniffed the air and immediately caught on the scent of Shadowclan. That must mean Frostedflight is here! I can't wait to tell him the news," Rainberry thought as she padded through the crowd of cats. Finally, she spotted the black and white fur of her mate, and she ran over to him in excitement. She didn't really care if anyone spotted them anyways, just as long as it wasn't to suspicious. "Hi Frostedflight," Rainberry greeted, a big smile on her face. "How's Shadowclan been doing?" She then saw a look on her mates face as if he was expecting to see someone else. Oh yeah! Marshfur. Rainberry finally remembered why he didn't come. He and Fallenspirit went hunting. "I found a mate in Riverclan to cover for you. But he couldn't come since he and Fallenspirit went hunting right before the gathering started. Maybe next time we meet I'll bring Marshfur with me."
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[vellichor]

Amberpaw sat beside her mentor, looking for toms her age.

Flamepaw sat alone, washing his paw. His Orange pelt was noticeable in the sea of greys, browns, and whites.

[SuspiciousMindz]

Ferretpaw followed closely behind her mentor, seeming pretty confident until the momen they stepped onto the sea stones, and Ferretpaw realized there were so, oh so many cats present already. Giving a quick sniff, she concluded this was only one clan.. One clan out of four? Oh dear.. The small siamese's ears dropped instantly when she realized there would be three times more cats than this clan were. And she weren't one for crowds. Even being with just five cats made her uncomfortable, and now this.. She hoped she would be able to find a spot on the side of the whole thing, when Blazingstar would have to leave her side. Maybe she could find Galespeing? She was nice to her..
Peering up at her mentor, Ferretpaw tried to hide the fear creeping up inside her, and instead, quietly, asked the leader; "Are you nervous?" If she were right, this would be his first gathering as a full leader.. And her first in her lifetime. "I'm scared.." She mumbled, deciding to admit it. She didn't like it here, but a ye same time she had really wanted to seethe other clans, which had driven her to attend.
Blazingstar gave her a long look, but a warm smile. "Of course I'm nervous. This will be the first time I go to one of these as a leader which means I'll be speaking in front of everyone here. You have it easy compared to me!" he chuckled, lightly tapping his fluffy tail tip to her shoulder and giving her a small nudge with it. "You'll be fine, go meet some new friends, but be careful," he started to warn her, his gaze becoming more of a stern one. "Don't become too close of friends with anyone from another clan. You may have to meet them in battle one day. If or when that day comes, it'll really prove to the clan who you are so it's just better to keep acquaintances. Try to learn about other clans, but don't give away any clan secrets or strategies! They'll use it against us, even if they say they won't!" he spoke. His tone grew more hushed towards the end as he didn't want the other cats around him to hear what they were talking about.

[doghouse]

"I thought the Gathering would be more fun." He grumbled. "Why does every cat have to come just to see how the clans are doing? I don't know why we even care? We fight with the clans half the time anyway." He grumbled. He thought this would be more fun, he thought this was a time for other cats to talk to one another instead of listening to the leaders drone on about the clans. "Maybe it's because we don't know any other cat here." He knew a few of his clanmates but it looked like most cats were talking to cats from other clans. He sighed and twitched his ears with boredom. "Maybe we could go exploring. Since most cats are here instead of their territory." He joked.
Tawnypaw shook her head, just as baffled and bored as Ratpaw's words made it sound like he was. “So did I.” she muttered, looking around before putting her head close to Ratpaw's. “Listen to them. It sounds like they're just bragging to each other about this and that. Mouse-brains!” she said, her nervousness and tenseness almost gone. She hoped that only Ratpaw had heard her, not that it mattered if anyone else did. She shook her head. “If I were up there, I'd yowl about how SkyClan and Halestar are traitors.” she added, now speaking her thoughts without concern for who might be eavesdropping on her, although why anyone would be doing that she didn't know. Tawnypaw watched, feeling almost pleased as a few wispy clouds drifted over the full moon.

[BluBunnie]

Tawnypaw shook her head, just as baffled and bored as Ratpaw's words made it sound like he was. “So did I.” she muttered, looking around before putting her head close to Ratpaw's. “Listen to them. It sounds like they're just bragging to each other about this and that. Mouse-brains!” she said, her nervousness and tenseness almost gone. She hoped that only Ratpaw had heard her, not that it mattered if anyone else did. She shook her head. “If I were up there, I'd yowl about how SkyClan and Halestar are traitors.” she added, now speaking her thoughts without concern for who might be eavesdropping on her, although why anyone would be doing that she didn't know. Tawnypaw watched, feeling almost pleased as a few wispy clouds drifted over the full moon.

Ratpaw nodded, "This is the first time we will see Skyclan." He said. He observed the leaders once more, with all his training going on and his mother keeping him isolated he wasn't sure which leader went with what clan. Of course he knew Halestar was his leader, his ears twitched with annoyance. "I wonder which one is the Skyclan leader, probably the one that smells so weird." He said. He had gotten used to the other scents of the clan but there was a new clan scent wafting through the air, he wrinkled his nose. "Maybe once you leave the clan you can get a group of cats and confront these mouse-brains for what they've done." He chuckled.

[Rivergold]

Flamepaw sat alone, washing his paw. His Orange pelt was noticeable in the sea of greys, browns, and whites.
Amberpaw's eyes fell on the orange pelted apprentice, and she almost rose to go talk to him. She paused, glanced at Sunstreak, then quietly scooted away from her mentor, padding toward the tom.
(What clan is he?)

[Casual Scribbles]

Rainberry entered the place where they had the gathering. All she could hear were cats talking, and getting along. But that was good. This was a time of peace after all. The tabby she-cat sniffed the air and immediately caught on the scent of Shadowclan. That must mean Frostedflight is here! I can't wait to tell him the news," Rainberry thought as she padded through the crowd of cats. Finally, she spotted the black and white fur of her mate, and she ran over to him in excitement. She didn't really care if anyone spotted them anyways, just as long as it wasn't to suspicious. "Hi Frostedflight," Rainberry greeted, a big smile on her face. "How's Shadowclan been doing?" She then saw a look on her mates face as if he was expecting to see someone else. Oh yeah! Marshfur. Rainberry finally remembered why he didn't come. He and Fallenspirit went hunting. "I found a mate in Riverclan to cover for you. But he couldn't come since he and Fallenspirit went hunting right before the gathering started. Maybe next time we meet I'll bring Marshfur with me."
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Frostedflight's ears pricked up at the sound of his mate's voice. As Rainberry came into view, he struggled not to grin. He couldn't act like a love-struck kit. Not at the gathering. "Oh, okay then. I'll meet him then," the tom meowed.

[Starfall]

woly Lawlipop

The ebony warrior flicked his ear and smiled sweetly at Honeypool "I'm happy you made it, I was just looking for you." he said softly as he flicked the water off his tail and neatly wrapped it around his tail. He managed to rip his gaze away from the molly and looked at the Windclan warrior his crush was looking at. The warrior barely managed to hold back a gag as he stepped closer, so he's the one. he thought. After a few seconds of just staring he smiled and shoot his head "Oh ho, no I'm doing quite swell actually, just wondering how well Windclan was doing, with all the rabbit chasing and all you guys are looking quite chubby so things must be good." he stated calmly, although his blue hues blazed with annoyance. Fallenstream refused to let Honeypool get in trouble with this Tom, he refused to see her get scolded for cross clan relations. He cared for her too much. The ink colored warrior picked himself up and looked down at the flame colored Windclaner, smirking once he realized just how much more muscular and taller he was than the other "maybe you guys should start swimming, seeming scrawny, I guess I was wrong about the chubby part. I guess it just looked that way from the position I was in, from up here you look quite a bit smaller." he said, fake astonishment plastered on his face. This was actually a little more amusing than he thought it was going to be.

[vellichor]

Amberpaw's eyes fell on the orange pelted apprentice, and she almost rose to go talk to him. She paused, glanced at Sunstreak, then quietly scooted away from her mentor, padding toward the tom.
(What clan is he?)

(He is ShadowClan)

Flamepaw stopped washing his paw. He glanced up to see a ThunderClan apprentice. "Hi!" he meowed, trying to be friendly. "My name is Flamepaw. What's yours?" The orange-pelted apprentice seemed genuinely friendly and curious.

[lyra]

Frostedflight's ears pricked up at the sound of his mate's voice. As Rainberry came into view, he struggled not to grin. He couldn't act like a love-struck kit. Not at the gathering. "Oh, okay then. I'll meet him then," the tom meowed.

"He's really nice, so I bet you'll like him." Rainberry said as a faint purr started rising in her throat. It wasn't long since the last time they had met, but it made her happy to be around her mate. She looked in interest at Thunderclans new leader. Snowstar looked like she would be a good leader and cared about her clan. Surprisingly, there were no other new leaders st the moment. "The kits will be born really soon," She then told him, but quietly. "So if I don't come to see you for a while, it'll be because of the kits." Rainberry really hoped that the kits would get to meet their real father whenever they were older. Maybe they would someday.

[Rivergold]

(He is ShadowClan)

Flamepaw stopped washing his paw. He glanced up to see a ThunderClan apprentice. "Hi!" he meowed, trying to be friendly. "My name is Flamepaw. What's yours?" The orange-pelted apprentice seemed genuinely friendly and curious.
"Amberpaw," she mewed. "Is this your first Gathering?"

[vellichor]

"Amberpaw," she mewed. "Is this your first Gathering?"

"Yeah..." he responded. "I was apprenticed half a moon ago, and being an apprentice is fun." The flame-colored tom grinned. "I can't wait to be a warrior!"

[Rivergold]

"Yeah..." he responded. "I was apprenticed half a moon ago, and being an apprentice is fun." The flame-colored tom grinned. "I can't wait to be a warrior!"
"I was apprenticed two moons ago," she replied, purring with amusement at his enthusiasm. "But this is my first gathering."

[vellichor]

"I was apprenticed two moons ago," she replied, purring with amusement at his enthusiasm. "But this is my first gathering."

"I'm a little nervous... what if I say the wrong thing? Or do the wrong thing?" Flamepaw mewed nervously.

[Rivergold]

"I'm a little nervous... what if I say the wrong thing? Or do the wrong thing?" Flamepaw mewed nervously.
She snorted. "As long as you don't attack anyone, you should be fine."

[vellichor]

She snorted. "As long as you don't attack anyone, you should be fine."

The apprentice flattened his ears in embarrassment. "Yeah, I guess you're right..." he mumbled.

[Lawlipop]

woly Lawlipop

The ebony warrior flicked his ear and smiled sweetly at Honeypool "I'm happy you made it, I was just looking for you." he said softly as he flicked the water off his tail and neatly wrapped it around his tail. He managed to rip his gaze away from the molly and looked at the Windclan warrior his crush was looking at. The warrior barely managed to hold back a gag as he stepped closer, so he's the one. he thought. After a few seconds of just staring he smiled and shoot his head "Oh ho, no I'm doing quite swell actually, just wondering how well Windclan was doing, with all the rabbit chasing and all you guys are looking quite chubby so things must be good." he stated calmly, although his blue hues blazed with annoyance. Fallenstream refused to let Honeypool get in trouble with this Tom, he refused to see her get scolded for cross clan relations. He cared for her too much. The ink colored warrior picked himself up and looked down at the flame colored Windclaner, smirking once he realized just how much more muscular and taller he was than the other "maybe you guys should start swimming, seeming scrawny, I guess I was wrong about the chubby part. I guess it just looked that way from the position I was in, from up here you look quite a bit smaller." he said, fake astonishment plastered on his face. This was actually a little more amusing than he thought it was going to be.


woly
The look Honeypool made upon seeing her crush again, it swept her like a breeze of relief. She wanted to greet him by his name that she would say in her mind multiple times a day, but... she looked over at Fallenstream. Their first encounter didn't start on a friendly note, she was still contemplative on if Fallenstream would have killed if she didn't do the things she did and mewed the words she said correctly, despite her constant fibbing. While she knows better that he wouldn't do something like that to her, but due to her relationship with Fireflare, she tends to be wary of him at the mention of WindClan. The fiery colored tom approached the two and her eyes glimmered and she slightly nodded her head, as a silent way of greeting the tom. She expected maybe a small friendly banter with her and her friend Fallenstream from Fireflare, what she got was the opposite. "F-" she almost said the tom's name. She twitched her ear, trying not to let everything spill out. She whipped at her ebony friend as he retaliates. "Fallenstream?" She mewed, trying to make it seem that was who she was calling earlier. She didn't understand why this was happening, but a sickening feeling told it would not end well.

[Rivergold]

The apprentice flattened his ears in embarrassment. "Yeah, I guess you're right..." he mumbled.
She smiled at the apprentice. Has your mentor taught you any cool moves yet?" She wrinkled her nose. "All mine does is make me hunt and change moss and search elders for ticks."

[graves]

woly
The look Honeypool made upon seeing her crush again, it swept her like a breeze of relief. She wanted to greet him by his name that she would say in her mind multiple times a day, but... she looked over at Fallenstream. Their first encounter didn't start on a friendly note, she was still contemplative on if Fallenstream would have killed if she didn't do the things she did and mewed the words she said correctly, despite her constant fibbing. While she knows better that he wouldn't do something like that to her, but due to her relationship with Fireflare, she tends to be wary of him at the mention of WindClan. The fiery colored tom approached the two and her eyes glimmered and she slightly nodded her head, as a silent way of greeting the tom. She expected maybe a small friendly banter with her and her friend Fallenstream from Fireflare, what she got was the opposite. "F-" she almost said the tom's name. She twitched her ear, trying not to let everything spill out. She whipped at her ebony friend as he retaliates. "Fallenstream?" She mewed, trying to make it seem that was who she was calling earlier. She didn't understand why this was happening, but a sickening feeling told it would not end well.
starfall
[funfact Fire is actually pretty tall,its Spire who is short cx ]
Fireflare was shocked he didn't even get a verbal greeting from the shecat. His eyes went into slits as he glanced back at Fallenstream. He kept his temper down though, that was something he was improving. He had heard classic Windclan insults before, so physically he remained unaffected,not giving the tom the satisfaction he wanted on getting under his skin. A difference Fireflare had against his brother, was that he had patience. he kept the smirk in his face, and snorted as he saw the other toms aggressive expression. "Chubby? You are one to speak,seeing as you are from Riverclan and all. Strong muscles you say? Yeah sure, I can see them jiggle as you speak to me." his tone was cool,calm,and collected. Sure he was from Windclan, but he knew how to fight well and not simply just running away or relying on water. He was trying to not insult Riverclan to much, seeing Honeypool was from there aswel, so he changed the topic. His gaze flickered over to Honeypool, giving a small,sincere smile, as if he didn't like insulting Fallenstream and it was all an act. Looking as innocent as can be. He gazed back at him,"Last time we had a gathering you had another shecat with you,you guys seemed pretty close by the way you were pressed against one another. What happened there?" his tone was softer,his eyes growing big at his words but he knew at the mention at the others dead mate it was sure to get under the toms skin,and perhaps leave him alone. Maybe that will shut him up.

[Casual Scribbles]

"He's really nice, so I bet you'll like him." Rainberry said as a faint purr started rising in her throat. It wasn't long since the last time they had met, but it made her happy to be around her mate. She looked in interest at Thunderclans new leader. Snowstar looked like she would be a good leader and cared about her clan. Surprisingly, there were no other new leaders st the moment. "The kits will be born really soon," She then told him, but quietly. "So if I don't come to see you for a while, it'll be because of the kits." Rainberry really hoped that the kits would get to meet their real father whenever they were older. Maybe they would someday.

"I hope he's telling the truth." Frostedflight murmured under his breath. He watched ThunderClan's new leader, Snowstar. She looked nervous. Frostedflight's white fur rose unexpectedly and his eyes widened. "That soon?!" The tom struggled to keep his voice down. "Then why are you here?! You should be in the nursery! Travel isn't safe for a queen that far along!" Whirling on Rainberry, Frostedflight only barely manged to hide the fear he felt for his mate and kits. I should have noticed! he cursed himself, eyes scanning his mate, trembling, I could have told her not to come! Oh, please, StarClan, don't let her get hurt! I don't know what I'd do if she... if she... he couldn't even bring himself to finish the thought.

[vellichor]

She smiled at the apprentice. Has your mentor taught you any cool moves yet?" She wrinkled her nose. "All mine does is make me hunt and change moss and search elders for ticks."

Flamepaw purred in amusement. "Yeah, a few." he grinned wolfishly. "My mentor is Slatepelt. She's over there." He gestured to a blue-gray she-cat who was sitting and talking to some ThunderClan cats.

[lyra]

"I hope he's telling the truth." Frostedflight murmured under his breath. He watched ThunderClan's new leader, Snowstar. She looked nervous. Frostedflight's white fur rose unexpectedly and his eyes widened. "That soon?!" The tom struggled to keep his voice down. "Then why are you here?! You should be in the nursery! Travel isn't safe for a queen that far along!" Whirling on Rainberry, Frostedflight only barely manged to hide the fear he felt for his mate and kits. I should have noticed! he cursed himself, eyes scanning his mate, trembling, I could have told her not to come! Oh, please, StarClan, don't let her get hurt! I don't know what I'd do if she... if she... he couldn't even bring himself to finish the thought.

Rainberry flattened her ears for a moment. Understanding why Frostedflight was worried, the silver tabby said calmly, "I'll be fine, so don't worry about me." She didn't know if she should be going back to camp, or staying here. But it was sort of rude to leave in the middle of a gathering. "It's not like I'm having kits right now! And if I was, you know I would've stayed at camp." Rainberry looked around her for a second. She always felt like someone was listening to their conversation, but every cat was talking to somebody else so it wasn't likely for that to happen.

[Casual Scribbles]

Rainberry flattened her ears for a moment. Understanding why Frostedflight was worried, the silver tabby said calmly, "I'll be fine, so don't worry about me." She didn't know if she should be going back to camp, or staying here. But it was sort of rude to leave in the middle of a gathering. "It's not like I'm having kits right now! And if I was, you know I would've stayed at camp." Rainberry looked around her for a second. She always felt like someone was listening to their conversation, but every cat was talking to somebody else so it wasn't likely for that to happen.

"But still!" Frostedflight complained. I don't want anything to happen to you or the kits." He looked her in the eyes, drowning himself in the beautiful pools of blue(?). "Just, promise me you'll stay at your camp from now on. If you need to tell me something, send Fallenspirit or Marshfur. Just," he sighed, knowing he was being a bit overprotective. He didn't care. "be careful, okay?"

[lyra]

"But still!" Frostedflight complained. I don't want anything to happen to you or the kits." He looked her in the eyes, drowning himself in the beautiful pools of blue(?). "Just, promise me you'll stay at your camp from now on. If you need to tell me something, send Fallenspirit or Marshfur. Just," he sighed, knowing he was being a bit overprotective. He didn't care. "be careful, okay?"

Rainberry opened her mouth to protest, but immediately shut it. He was right. If something did happen, who knows how miserable Frostedflight would be. "Okay. I'll make sure Fallenspirit or Marshfur bring you updates every once and a while," She finally said after a few seconds of silence. Fallenspirit knew where she and Frostedflight met, right? Maybe she could show Marshfur next time. "Try not to be too worried." Rainberry took a moment to look around where the Gatheirng was held. She hadn't really payed attention before, but there was a whole lot more cats then she expected! "And trust me," Rainberry began, "You'll know if something happened."

[Casual Scribbles]

Rainberry opened her mouth to protest, but immediately shut it. He was right. If something did happen, who knows how miserable Frostedflight would be. "Okay. I'll make sure Fallenspirit or Marshfur bring you updates every once and a while," She finally said after a few seconds of silence. Fallenspirit knew where she and Frostedflight met, right? Maybe she could show Marshfur next time. "Try not to be too worried." Rainberry took a moment to look around where the Gatheirng was held. She hadn't really payed attention before, but there was a whole lot more cats then she expected! "And trust me," Rainberry began, "You'll know if something happened."

Frostedflight's wide green eyes searched Rsinberry's face. For a moment, he thought she would refuse. When she agreed, he released a breath he hadn't realized he'd been holding. "Okay, Rainberry." He meowed, relaxing. His voice took on just the slightest edge of sadness, but just anyone wouldn't be able to detect it. You had to be close to him to notice it. He longed to give her a loving lick, just say to her "I love you," but he couldn't. Surrounded on all sides by cats who would hate him for it, he wasn't able to show Rainberry the affection she deserved.

[Rivergold]

Flamepaw purred in amusement. "Yeah, a few." he grinned wolfishly. "My mentor is Slatepelt. She's over there." He gestured to a blue-gray she-cat who was sitting and talking to some ThunderClan cats.
"My mentor is the grumpy old she-cat with yellow patches," she mewed, gesturing to Sunstreak, who was at the edge of the clearing, just watching everyone.

[doghouse]

Ratpaw nodded, "This is the first time we will see Skyclan." He said. He observed the leaders once more, with all his training going on and his mother keeping him isolated he wasn't sure which leader went with what clan. Of course he knew Halestar was his leader, his ears twitched with annoyance. "I wonder which one is the Skyclan leader, probably the one that smells so weird." He said. He had gotten used to the other scents of the clan but there was a new clan scent wafting through the air, he wrinkled his nose. "Maybe once you leave the clan you can get a group of cats and confront these mouse-brains for what they've done." He chuckled.
Tawnypaw tilted her head. Unfortunately, it wouldn't never g rest time seeing SkyClan, and she knew that it wouldn't be her last either. She'd seen SkyClan during the battle, poking her head out of the leader's den where she'd slept with her family. “Maybe it'll your first time, but not mine.” she grumbled quietly, her ears folded back. She scanned over the leaders, her fur on end. “Yeah, that one.” she gestured with her paw to a brown tabby tom, her voice laced with venom. If not for that cat, her family would still be whole. She nodded. “Although mouse-brain is an overstatement. More like flea-brain.” she muttered under her breath, glaring at the cats.

[BluBunnie]

Tawnypaw tilted her head. Unfortunately, it wouldn't never g rest time seeing SkyClan, and she knew that it wouldn't be her last either. She'd seen SkyClan during the battle, poking her head out of the leader's den where she'd slept with her family. “Maybe it'll your first time, but not mine.” she grumbled quietly, her ears folded back. She scanned over the leaders, her fur on end. “Yeah, that one.” she gestured with her paw to a brown tabby tom, her voice laced with venom. If not for that cat, her family would still be whole. She nodded. “Although mouse-brain is an overstatement. More like flea-brain.” she muttered under her breath, glaring at the cats.

Ratpaw nodded, "They'll pay the price someday." He said. His ears began to turn in different directions, listening to the cats nearby him. He wondered if any of them heard what he and Tawnypaw had to say. He shrugged, he doubted it. Tawnypaw and Ratpaw weren't the most popular cats and they were only apprentices anyway so he couldn't think of a reason why any cat would be listening in on their conversation.

(Sorry for the short post I couldn't think of anything)

[~Masked~]

(--Open to anyone for roleplay--)
Leafpaw got pushed and shoved around by many cats, she wanted to just stay hidden so no cat would see her but after a few moments she was pushed outside the large gathering of cats Maskpaw her sibling had stayed back since he was not chosen to come, the apprentice hated this he was the only one made gatherings bearable the noise was the first problem but the second thing was her anxiety it had always stopped her finding friends, she hardly had any well to be exact Maskpaw was her only friend, the small she cat rested her head on her paws trying her best to block out all the sounds a small sigh escaped her and she closed her eyes.

[vellichor]

"My mentor is the grumpy old she-cat with yellow patches," she mewed, gesturing to Sunstreak, who was at the edge of the clearing, just watching everyone.

Flamepaw just purred in amusement. "So..." he mewed nonchalantly. "What do you like to do for fun?"

[Serendipity]

Swiftecho unsheathed his claws. "Either way, I'm reporting this to Snowstar." He glanced at Moonsong and saw tears rolling down her cheeks as she stared at Duskpaw's body. Oh... Oh no... He thought. Suddenly he leapt over Duskpaw, shoving his way toward Dewpaw. Quickly he pressed down on her chest, and then her neck. For a few seconds, nothing happened, but soon he continued as Moonsong just watched with wide eyes. After a moment, Dewpaw awakened. She spluttered, unable to breathe as water filled her lungs. She was coughing violently until Swiftecho repeated his manuever again, and within a matter of seconds Dewpaw was retching up water. He turned back to the ThunderClan apprentices, an authoritative scowl on his face. "Stammerpaw, Snarlingpaw, Shriketooth, Creampaw, and Owlpaw. I'll remember those names," he growled, the fur on the back of his neck rising as he stood over the much smaller apprentices. "Do you know what could've happened back there? You could have killed two apprentices, by listening to a foolish warrior. I thought ThunderClan knew better then that!" He snapped, towering over the two apprentices.

Stammerpaw spat. "They killed Kiwipaw"

[Trashy Sky]

The large, black-colored, deputy had been sitting under the Seastones this whole time. Her glassy, green, eyes had been closed most of the time as she listened to the four- no, five- leaders on top of the large stones speak. Blackgaze never really liked gatherings, finding the abundance of cats to be a bit overwhelming. Though, she supposed she'd have to get used to it if she was to ever become the leader of RiverClan. The blind she-cat also found it hard to be at gatherings now that she was deputy, mostly because she could sometimes pick up whispers about herself or RiverClan as she paid attention a lot more than she would have if she were still just a normal warrior. Nonetheless, Blackgaze could stand the gathering as it wasn't that much to ask for. She was just going to be here for awhile more and maybe no one would even talk to her. That sounded peaceful enough, just being able to smell the salty sea air and listen to the muted chatter that filled the area. Still, Blackgaze thought this would be too much to ask for from her and she would try her best to hold up any conversation thrown her way. Even if it was from another clan, especially if it was from another clan. Hopefully Blackgaze could slowly make allies with the other clans, something that Russetstar seemed to be lacking at doing.

(open for reply, but know that i may not reply back)

[Serendipity]

Frostedflight's wide green eyes searched Rsinberry's face. For a moment, he thought she would refuse. When she agreed, he released a breath he hadn't realized he'd been holding. "Okay, Rainberry." He meowed, relaxing. His voice took on just the slightest edge of sadness, but just anyone wouldn't be able to detect it. You had to be close to him to notice it. He longed to give her a loving lick, just say to her "I love you," but he couldn't. Surrounded on all sides by cats who would hate him for it, he wasn't able to show Rainberry the affection she deserved.
Rsinberry...
I read Raisinberry xD

[Casual Scribbles]

Rsinberry...
I read Raisinberry xD

(Oh my gosh, I didn't see that before XD)

[Serendipity]

(Oh my gosh, I didn't see that before XD)
(XD.... Now it's going to stick... Frozen should call her Raisin when he's mad xD)

[Casual Scribbles]

(XD.... Now it's going to stick... Frozen should call her Raisin when he's mad xD)

(Oh, my gosh! I can just see that happening.
Frozen: I told you to stay home!
Rain: but I had to come see you!
Frozen: You promised me, Raisin!
Rain: Wait wut)

[doghouse]

Ratpaw nodded, "They'll pay the price someday." He said. His ears began to turn in different directions, listening to the cats nearby him. He wondered if any of them heard what he and Tawnypaw had to say. He shrugged, he doubted it. Tawnypaw and Ratpaw weren't the most popular cats and they were only apprentices anyway so he couldn't think of a reason why any cat would be listening in on their conversation.

(Sorry for the short post I couldn't think of anything)
(It's fine)

Tawnypaw gave a satisfied dip of her head. That was what she wanted very much. Especially Grousestar and Halestar, for they were a couple of liars and murderers, and it wouldn't surprise her one bit if they had actually killed her father and two of her siblings, and they weren't just missing. She glared at the leaders, her thin shoulders hunched and wild eyes dark and unfocused with thought, her ears twitching randomly as she sat, her tail limp behind heart. She glanced around, her black tabby stripes making her almost blend with the surroundings, but still be quite visible. She shook herself. “They don't deserve to be up there.” she whispered, imagining that it could've been her mother to give her her apprentice ceremony.

[monfang]

Geyserpaw could now see that Galepaw was tiring out, and he smiled softly to himself, pleased by this. He put on an extra burst of speed, felling as thoug he was flying across the ground. He hurtled past cats, who now looked like blurs of brown, ginger, white, black and several other color to mixed up for him to name. He rather enjoyed the feeling of running at top speed, gaining fast on his sister, who seemed to be getting slower and slower every heartbeat. Or was he just going faster? He wasn't sure, but he didn't care.
Galepaw finally gave in, and stopped, panting, and looked back at him, before collapsing. She huffed and she looked at him, snarling. "I'll fight you... if... you tag.... me...." she huffed, play alight in her eyes.

{ ew shrort }

[doghouse]

Galepaw finally gave in, and stopped, panting, and looked back at him, before collapsing. She huffed and she looked at him, snarling. "I'll fight you... if... you tag.... me...." she huffed, play alight in her eyes.

{ ew shrort }
(It's fine)

Geyserpaw looked at his seemingly exhausted sister. He gave her a lopsided grin, eyes wide and full of mischief. He bent down a bit so he was eye-level with Galepaw. “I'm not gonna.” he said, still grinning. This was of course, not true. He was gonna tag her, but first he'd let her catch her breath. After a moment, he gently jabbed one paw against her shoulder fur. “Tag!” he meowed, leaping back, ready to run if she gave chase or something.

[monfang]

(It's fine)

Geyserpaw looked at his seemingly exhausted sister. He gave her a lopsided grin, eyes wide and full of mischief. He bent down a bit so he was eye-level with Galepaw. “I'm not gonna.” he said, still grinning. This was of course, not true. He was gonna tag her, but first he'd let her catch her breath. After a moment, he gently jabbed one paw against her shoulder fur. “Tag!” he meowed, leaping back, ready to run if she gave chase or something.
"Damn you Geyserpaw!"she growled and jumped up and bolted after him. Her speed would let her catch up to him quickly, and then she wasn't just going to tag him, she was going to tackle him down and attack him. She smiled mischievously and picked up her speed, gaining on him.

[doghouse]

"Damn you Geyserpaw!"she growled and jumped up and bolted after him. Her speed would let her catch up to him quickly, and then she wasn't just going to tag him, she was going to tackle him down and attack him. She smiled mischievously and picked up her speed, gaining on him.
Geyserpaw laughed and darted off, but to his dismay, he was fairly worn out from chasing Galepaw, and therefore slow. His breath came out in ragged, heaving gasps and he found that he was gradually losing speed. Behind him, and not far, he heard Galepaw thundering after him and gaining rapidly. “Catch me if ya can, Snailpaw!” he called teasingly over his shoulder, despite knowing that she was going to catch him, no doubt. So he abruptly stopped, hoping for her to crash into him.

[Rivergold]

Flamepaw just purred in amusement. "So..." he mewed nonchalantly. "What do you like to do for fun?"
(*momentarily forgets what clan she's in*)
She shrugged. "I usually hunt."

[monfang]

Geyserpaw laughed and darted off, but to his dismay, he was fairly worn out from chasing Galepaw, and therefore slow. His breath came out in ragged, heaving gasps and he found that he was gradually losing speed. Behind him, and not far, he heard Galepaw thundering after him and gaining rapidly. “Catch me if ya can, Snailpaw!” he called teasingly over his shoulder, despite knowing that she was going to catch him, no doubt. So he abruptly stopped, hoping for her to crash into him.
Galepaw squeaked as she crashed into him and rolled over him and landed in the other side of him. She shook her head and looked up at him, putting on a rather cute grump face. "Cheater!" she growled and pounced on him, running her tail along his underside to tickle him.

[doghouse]

Galepaw squeaked as she crashed into him and rolled over him and landed in the other side of him. She shook her head and looked up at him, putting on a rather cute grump face. "Cheater!" she growled and pounced on him, running her tail along his underside to tickle him.
Geyserpaw was knocked to the ground with a thud and the sound of clattering pebbles. Geyserpaw grinned at her teasingly, making himself look offended at the same time. “There is no cheating. Rules are: catch the other cat. Once You're tagged, then you switch roles. Doesn't say anything about what I did.” he said extremely fast, knowing that if he didn't, she wouldn't have let him finish. As soon as he'd finished speaking, she was tickling him. Geyserpaw kicked out helplessly, yowling with uncontrollable laughter.

[BluBunnie]

(It's fine)

Tawnypaw gave a satisfied dip of her head. That was what she wanted very much. Especially Grousestar and Halestar, for they were a couple of liars and murderers, and it wouldn't surprise her one bit if they had actually killed her father and two of her siblings, and they weren't just missing. She glared at the leaders, her thin shoulders hunched and wild eyes dark and unfocused with thought, her ears twitching randomly as she sat, her tail limp behind heart. She glanced around, her black tabby stripes making her almost blend with the surroundings, but still be quite visible. She shook herself. “They don't deserve to be up there.” she whispered, imagining that it could've been her mother to give her her apprentice ceremony.

Ratpaw perked his ears and turned them back to Tawnypaw, she almost missed what she was saying. He watched the leaders carefully, he didn't know all the leaders yet but Tawnypaws mother still didn't deserve what she got. He ran his paw over his ear a couple of times and placed his tail against Tawnypaws shoulder as a way to give comfort. He wasn't that great at comforting and he wasn't sure how Tawnypaw would react, so he was going to take things slow.

[Serendipity]

(Oh, my gosh! I can just see that happening.
Frozen: I told you to stay home!
Rain: but I had to come see you!
Frozen: You promised me, Raisin!
Rain: Wait wut)
(Rain: What's wrong with you?
Frozen: But.. Raisy... A random user told me...
Rain: What the freakin' starclan?
Frozen: ... It's their fault ....)

[vellichor]

(*momentarily forgets what clan she's in*)
She shrugged. "I usually hunt."

He smiled. "I do love good hunt myself. The warm feeling that you're contributing to the clan." Flamepaw sighed. "It's amazing."

[Casual Scribbles]

(Rain: What's wrong with you?
Frozen: But.. Raisy... A random user told me...
Rain: What the freakin' starclan?
Frozen: ... It's their fault ....)
(Haha, lol )

[Bracken12]

Silentshade shifted her paws nervously, her first gathering as a Riverclan warrior, she didn't want to mess up and make Russetstar mad at her! beside her her best friend Brackenheart nudged her shoulder in a comforting gesture. " you'll do fine!" He whispered, his green eyes shining. " What if I don't? Russetstar will hate me! Oh no! What if he exiles me! No clan would take me and I would have to live the rest of my sorrowful days as a LONER!" She wailed mournfully. Brackenheart laughed in a good humored way. " Now Silentshade, I'm sure it wouldn't come to that! the worse that could happen is that he makes you collect mouse bile,or..." Brackenheart looked around and then leaned in close. " Make you EAT it!" Silentshade hit his shoulder with a white paw, blushing furiously. " He wouldn't do THAT! you have bees in your brain!" Brackenheart chuckled, " You know Silentshade, sometimes I know what to think of you and other times I think your mind is as random and as playful as a kit's, that's why I love having you as a friend, you keep me on my paws!" Silentshade laughed, then gasped as Brackenheart planted a lick on her cheek. " And that's also why I want to be Your mate." He whispered in her ear.

[Starfall]

woly Lawlipop

The Riverclan warrior perked his ears at the mollys call, something about it made him believe that it wasn't meant for him, it sounded...unnatural. It made his heart hurt. He pushed those thoughts away and turned his blue gaze upon Honeypool, which quickly averted back to the cocky Windclan warrior. 'How annoying.' he thought, his tail lashed as he glared at the windclaner. The black warrior let out a snort "Maybe it only seems like I'm fat because you're all underfed?" he commented, his eyebrows quirked up as he looked the lean warrior over. Granted Fallenstream was a tad chubby but he would never state it out loud. The black warrior looked back at the molly and twitched his nose, curiosity evident on his face, did she know him? Was this the tom she was sneaking around with? He prayed to Starclan it wasn't.

Upon the mention of Lightstream the inky colored warrior visibly flinched. Flashbacks of the ginger colored molly ran through his mind. Her smiling face, her gentle features, her warmth, all of it. It made his heart lurch and it almost made him cry out, but he barely managed to choke it back. How dare he, he had no right, he wasn't in the same clan, he didn't know what happened. The warrior dug his claws into the ground and glared at Fireflare, his normally aqua blue hues seemed icy blue, cold, unforgiving. Anger pulsed though his veins, his very soul. He hated it when other's nosed their way into his past, into his emotions, they were his and his alone. "If you talk about her again I'll make your death look like an accident." he snarled, his words dripped with menace. Although this was supposed to be a peaceful gathering he wouldn't hesitate to take down a cocky, arrogant warrior such as Fireflare. After a few seconds of breathing he sat himself down and continued to glare at the Windclan warrior "She died." he said quietly, barely above a whisper.

[Serendipity]

(Haha, lol )
(XD
Lol in 20..13!: Haha! That guy is so funny. I love how he says lol!
Lol in 2017: *most boring, monotone voice* ... l o l... so fun -_- *sighs and posts lol again*)

[~Aesthetic~]

Finally, the young cat had decided to build up the courage to attend the gathering. Uneasiness pricked her skin underneath her torbie fur, her heartbeat racing. For the last gatherings, she made up random excuses and begged not to join the rest of ShadowClan to the meeting among all five clans, all of which successful, probably out of pity. At last, she was here, for the first time in as long as she could remember.
And all of her regretted it.
Don't mess up, you'll make a frog-brain out if yourself, Her mind repeated to her. As she stumbled to keep up with her Clan, she tried to mute the voices.
Come on, you can do this. Just one night. Simple enough, She tried to put her mind to rest, but she could barely hear herself think against the chatter of the other cats.
Good, they may not notice you, then. Keep to yourself, you don't have to talk to any cat.
She sat down amongst cats of strange smells, fur, and ethnicities, which made her just a bit more uncomfortable. She noticed a tom she was near had an abundance of golden fur, and lots of muscles. He was probably twice her size.
ThunderClan, maybe? Definitely not WindClan... She wondered, curiosity nagging at her like a furious kit. She pushed away the idea of trying to communicate. She blinked her green eyes and pried her gaze away from the tom, still determined not to make a fool of herself, and staring won't help get to that goal.

MoonHeart & Friends

[monfang]

Geyserpaw was knocked to the ground with a thud and the sound of clattering pebbles. Geyserpaw grinned at her teasingly, making himself look offended at the same time. “There is no cheating. Rules are: catch the other cat. Once You're tagged, then you switch roles. Doesn't say anything about what I did.” he said extremely fast, knowing that if he didn't, she wouldn't have let him finish. As soon as he'd finished speaking, she was tickling him. Geyserpaw kicked out helplessly, yowling with uncontrollable laughter.
Smiling as she succeeded to tickle her brother, she had his chest down, a smile on her maw as she laughed. "Now who's boss, huh?" she said, laughing as her brother kicked and tried to escape but to no avail. She had him on his one. "Say it!" she meowed, "Who's the best? Who's the best?" she asked repeatedly, her tail brushing along his sides and underbelly, and she even brushed it against his nose. Laughs and purrs escaped her lips, and she was truly enjoying her brother's company.

[doghouse]

Smiling as she succeeded to tickle her brother, she had his chest down, a smile on her maw as she laughed. "Now who's boss, huh?" she said, laughing as her brother kicked and tried to escape but to no avail. She had him on his one. "Say it!" she meowed, "Who's the best? Who's the best?" she asked repeatedly, her tail brushing along his sides and underbelly, and she even brushed it against his nose. Laughs and purrs escaped her lips, and she was truly enjoying her brother's company.
(my replies might start getting shorter and later, sorry)

Geyserpaw continued to struggle, his breath fast from the run and the fact that Galepaw was tickling him senseless. He shook his head, his mouth clenched shut defiantly. He knew that she would never hurt him, but still, it reminded him of some of the cats that liked to pick on him. “Well, you would be the best, but the best doesn't tickle me senseless.” he said teasingly, still laughing and trying to wiggle out from under her. As she brushed her tail against her nose,
he sneezed again.

[ameko]

{You have assumed right! cx }

The calico female was extremely excited when she found out about the gathering. It was her first--and that meant more cats to meet! More cats to befriend! More cats to cheer up! Oh, how the female just loved to make another smile, and as she traveled beside her best friend, her eyes scanned the lot quickly, fleetingly with interest. It was just something about moving that kept the she-cat happy, and as she did so, she bumped her side into Acornflash, giving him a brilliant smile. She knew he didn't do well when it came to a...crowd, but Splotchfeather loved being apart of the attention. The thought of being included always made her heart happy. It meant she wasn't forgotten, and as she looked around, a brighter smile was placed on her maw. ''Wow! Look at all these cats!'' She exclaimed, turning her eyes for a quick moment to give Acornflash a knowing look. ''Do you know what this means?''

He might have thought she was going to say make new friends, but oh no, the feline wasn't interested in making new friends. She could do that on her own because she knew it would make Acornflash a nervous wreck. She didn't mind giving the tom a small--rather large push when it came to things like that. She allowed him to take his time, and hoped that he would be able to stand on his own when she wasn't around. Splotchfeather snorted to herself, of course he would be able to stand on his own. He wasn't a weak tom. At least not in the field that she was thinking about. And, that was okay, because she loved him anyway, and he knew this.

As they continued to walk, she moved her head closer to his, whispering in his ear, ''We're going to seek out some cute toms!'' She laughed, pulling herself away from him. In all honesty, the she-cat didn't mind the company of toms. It was her who usually drove them away after they got a hint of her out-of-whack personality. The she-cat who was too energetic for her own good. The she-cat who could never settle down, and always had to appear anxious. Splotchfeather couldn't help this! She was extremely optimistic, and she played a huge role of being a sweetheart. Possibly, naive...but a sweetheart, nonetheless.

The feline was unaware that Acornflash and Greystep had previously met. And, that was the tom she was searching for. She couldn't see Greystep in the crowd of cats. She haven't talked to the stuttering warrior in a while. Frankly, she missed his attention. She missed playing with him, and asking him questions as if she were a kit, being told a story. There were so many other cats she wanted to see, but she knew that she had to start at one spot first. And, her main goal was to not leave Acornflash alone. Not only was it Skyclan present, but also Thunderclan, Riverclan, Shadowclan, and Windclan. The she-cat took a look up at the bolder and her ears pinned to her head for a second, before she shook it and turned to Acornflash. She took a seat on her haunches, and watched the other cats, a smile on her face. ''Think about it,'' she giggled, ''A forbidden relationship, you up for that Acorn?'' Her voice was playful, and she knew that he knew that she was playing. It was the way the she-cat worked with him. She adored teasing him, something as an older brother. As she nudged him with a paw, she said, ''You see all these cats out here? I think it's Starclan calling out to me to make everyone my friend! Okay...that's a large exaggeration, but I can at least make a few of them as my friend. I never had friends from another clan before! Oh, what fun that must be! But is there any cats I can cheer up around here? You know, I don't know if Greystep is here. He's like on of my greatest friends! That warrior is like a father figure in my eyes--so wise, and so...ughhhhh, stammer-y. I swear, you would had laughed at the first moment we met!'' Splotchfeather paused, giggling. Then, she continued quickly. ''Though I like him! I haven't seen him in a while, and it's only respectful if I could introduce him to my best friend, right? I have to start introducing you to a lot of cats! You need to have a valuable social life, and I can make those pretty good friends...and speaking of toms,'' She giggled once more, looking around the area to see if she could spot some handsome ones out and point them to Acornflash.

''Gosh, there's so many cats.'' She commented, her voice soft. She was happy that there were so many cats to meet. It meant that she could go on a friendly rampage, recruiting others to care for them, dote on them, and cheer them up if need be! That's what she was there for after all. And, most would think the calico had her head twisted, that she refused to be exposed to the real life tragedies. Splotchfeather knew them all. She lived through it all. So, it didn't matter what others thought on how she viewed the world because her taste was different than theirs.

The feline would had a sang a happy song, but instead she hummed a resonate tune, her tail thumping in the process from her anticipation.


The young warrior could almost feel some of the anxiety building up inside of him dissipating as he walked next to his friend. Obviously, they had varying approaches to something new and intimidating: Splotchfeather welcomed it with a smile, whereas Acornflash couldn't help but hide behind her and hope that it wouldn't be as frightening as he thought it was. Because of that, she always attracted newcomers and cats which Acornflash had probably never seen before. And, looking at the size of this Gathering, she would only attract more. That thought made him worry, just a little. He wasn't all that fond of meeting cats and putting on a hospitable expression. Goodness, he was so frightened of strangers. They were just... too much for him. Far too much. Well, at least he had Splotchfeather to calm him down a bit; that was always helpful. But... he couldn't help but let his mind stray towards Greystep again. He was technically a stranger, wasn't he? Why wasn't Acornflash frightened of him just as much as he was of any others? He supposed it had something to do with how they were in the same Clan, seeing as they would've had to have seen each other once or twice before. So it was very different from meeting cats at the Gathering, then, wasn't it? It had to be.

"Yeah, it's definitely a lot of cats," he agreed, laughing in a way that would only sound nervous if you listened closely. After many moons, Acornflash learned to laugh off of his problems, his anxiety, in order to make others and himself feel more comfortable. He didn't think that Splotch would buy it, of course, but it was mainly for himself rather than for his best friend. She knew him too well, anyway. "Does it mean that you going to befriend every single cat here?" asked the dark-colored feline, cracking a lopsided grin. That would be obvious. She always wanted to greet strangers and just be so friendly towards them. Acornflash didn't know how she managed not getting nervous when she was received with less kindness than was given. That was one of the reasons why Acorn avoided strangers at all costs; they could be rude or ungrateful towards him, and he never knew how to respond in situations like those. Speaking of which, he didn't fare well in arguments, another reason why he avoided cats he wasn't familiar with.

Acornflash had just begun to relax when he felt Splotchfeather's whiskers against his cheek. Confusion and anticipation lit up his gaze, but as soon as those emotions appeared, they were whisked away at the sudden arrival of embarrassment. "Splotch!" he gasped, face heating up. Although he couldn't help but laugh, he was still terribly embarrassed. She always knew exactly which of his buttons to press. His appreciation of toms was something he only ever discussed with his closest friends, which meant that this calico molly was no exception to his gossip. She adored teasing him, but this was entirely unexpected. He was most definitely not ready for a forbidden relationship. No sir, not in the slightest.

Once they had arrived at the Gathering, he couldn't help but feel a twinge of amazement at the sheer size of the crowd before him. There were just so many cats, he almost had forgotten his overwhelming fear! But of course, once his beloved friend began to talk once more, it returned full force. Acornflash's mouth was twisted in a bitter smile, tolerating Splotchfeather's endless teasing and torment. It was something that came with the package; he couldn't just send it back and hope for someone who didn't tease him, now could he? Besides, he loved Splotch, and he certainly wouldn't be too happy if she left him alone. Acornflash was paying little attention to his friend as he gazed around the Gathering, trying to see if he could catch the eye of any of his friends in SkyClan. It gave him something to do rather than listen to her entertain the fact that he could fall in love with some random tom that he would only—wait.

Did she just say Greystep's name? Ah, right: Acornflash recalled the time when he had brought up Splotchfeather's name when conversing with him. Greystep had told them about their relationship, but Splotchfeather didn't know about his and Grey's. Seeing as she looked so excited at the prospect of introducing Acornflash to his acquaintance, he didn't think it necessary to ruin her happiness. "You should introduce me to him sometime!" he meowed carefully, letting a smile dance across his face. "And I have a very valuable social life, for your information! I have you, Nightflash, Auroraflame, and... and Sunbreak!" he insisted, determined to make sure that Splotch knew that he had enough friends. He did not need more, especially not ones from other Clans. That was just too much for him.

He would prefer to stay with Splotchfeather alone, somewhere sequestered from the other Clans and in a place where he could focus on the leaders without being nudged by some cat's paw or having a tail graze across his back or having someone breath in his ear or being toppled over by the crowd—

Acornflash really needed to just breathe.

''I have no idea... I was looking at these two apprentices, sorry...'' She laughed. Fennelnose seemed like a really nice cat to her, but then again alot of cats where.
''I bet your gonna be deputy! You seem and act the part!'' Crimsonsky purred.

Fennelnose gave Crimsonsky a sidelong glance, amusement evident by the twitching of their whiskers. That was the only acknowledgement they gave of their acquaintance's excuse. Their face was equivalent to a brick wall for all the emotion that they showed. It was only held for a matter of seconds before their expression dropped, unmasking a look of utter surprise. They had not expected that opinion. "You really think so?" they inquired with an overwhelmingly strong sense of disbelief in their tone of voice. It was hilarious to even entertain the fact that they might become deputy. Who would want Fennelnose to lead them and hold all of the responsibility? So silly.

Nobody would want them as deputy, anyway.

"Oh, I think the leaders are starting to talk" was all Fennelnose said. They still couldn't wipe the disbelief and surprise from their face.

[Deerlie]

(Riverclan)
Mosswhisper padded with her ears laid back, wishing that her mother hadn't dragged her to the gathering.

Riverstrike strode purposefully ahead of her shy daughter, eager to gossip with her old friends.

Goldpaw weaved her way through the cats, looking for someone her age to talk to.

~
(Windclan)
Gorsewing sat near her adopted sister, Heatherstep, as they chatted with warriors from Thunderclan.

~
(Thunderclan)
Sunstreak sat near the edge, watching the cats go by and wondering if she should keep an eye on the apprentices.

Amberpaw sat beside her mentor, looking for toms her age.

~
(Skyclan)
Silverslash cast around for Cucumberpickle, wondering if he had come.

(All are open to rp with!!)

CloudPaw padded over to Amber paw."Hi!" He purred

[~Masked~]

Finally, the young cat had decided to build up the courage to attend the gathering. Uneasiness pricked her skin underneath her torbie fur, her heartbeat racing. For the last gatherings, she made up random excuses and begged not to join the rest of ShadowClan to the meeting among all five clans, all of which successful, probably out of pity. At last, she was here, for the first time in as long as she could remember.
And all of her regretted it.
Don't mess up, you'll make a frog-brain out if yourself, Her mind repeated to her. As she stumbled to keep up with her Clan, she tried to mute the voices.
Come on, you can do this. Just one night. Simple enough, She tried to put her mind to rest, but she could barely hear herself think against the chatter of the other cats.
Good, they may not notice you, then. Keep to yourself, you don't have to talk to any cat.
She sat down amongst cats of strange smells, fur, and ethnicities, which made her just a bit more uncomfortable. She noticed a tom she was near had an abundance of golden fur, and lots of muscles. He was probably twice her size.
ThunderClan, maybe? Definitely not WindClan... She wondered, curiosity nagging at her like a furious kit. She pushed away the idea of trying to communicate. She blinked her green eyes and pried her gaze away from the tom, still determined not to make a fool of herself, and staring won't help get to that goal.

MoonHeart & Friends
Lionspirit had arrived to gathering not long ago with a couple of his friends, but the tom didn't want to stay with them so he wandered away into large crowd of cats recognizing a few then came sat down in a random spot with cats from many different cats around him.
What if there staring?
What if they think Im strange?
He shook his golden head then stared at the ground which he had clawed at furiously, a gentle sigh escaped him as he looked back up gazing around suddenly Lionspirit could feel another cat staring at him which at first he was tempted to turn around ask why they were staring at him, but he pushed that rude thought away turned a little gazing at the smaller she cat a pretty tortoiseshell with bright eyes he felt himself staring he couldn't pull his amber gaze off her, the larger golden tom realised he probably looked weird staring at her so he turned his head tearing his gaze from her and finally he allowed words to escape his muzzle "Hello I'm Lionspirit, May i ask for your name? if that is alright" his voice was very polite a gentle as if worried he might scare her away which was true he had a tendency to scare cats smaller than him, He could see how uncomfortable she was so he tried his best to look well at least a bit less scary then he may have looked to her, a gentle smile on his muzzle maybe he could make a new friend who was quieter than him even if she was from another clan he was sure they could be good friends....right?
( here we go owo )

[doghouse]

Ratpaw perked his ears and turned them back to Tawnypaw, she almost missed what she was saying. He watched the leaders carefully, he didn't know all the leaders yet but Tawnypaws mother still didn't deserve what she got. He ran his paw over his ear a couple of times and placed his tail against Tawnypaws shoulder as a way to give comfort. He wasn't that great at comforting and he wasn't sure how Tawnypaw would react, so he was going to take things slow.
Tawnypaw looked over at Ratpaw, her breath coming out in shaky puffs. She looked at the sky, seeing how late it was made her realize how exhausted herself, then, taking a deep breath. Flinching away from Ratpaw as he rested her tail against her shoulder, then felt kind of bad about it. she sunk to the ground, yawning, even though she didn't want to sleep. She tried to sit up, but found that she was too tired. In just moments, she was fast asleep, snoring gently in the space beside her friend. She was twitching as she slept, dreaming.

[~Aesthetic~]

Lionspirit had arrived to gathering not long ago with a couple of his friends, but the tom didn't want to stay with them so he wandered away into large crowd of cats recognizing a few then came sat down in a random spot with cats from many different cats around him.
What if there staring?
What if they think Im strange?
He shook his golden head then stared at the ground which he had clawed at furiously, a gentle sigh escaped him as he looked back up gazing around suddenly Lionspirit could feel another cat staring at him which at first he was tempted to turn around ask why they were staring at him, but he pushed that rude thought away turned a little gazing at the smaller she cat a pretty tortoiseshell with bright eyes he felt himself staring he couldn't pull his amber gaze off her, the larger golden tom realised he probably looked weird staring at her so he turned his head tearing his gaze from her and finally he allowed words to escape his muzzle "Hello I'm Lionspirit, May i ask for your name? if that is alright" his voice was very polite a gentle as if worried he might scare her away which was true he had a tendency to scare cats smaller than him, He could see how uncomfortable she was so he tried his best to look well at least a bit less scary then he may have looked to her, a gentle smile on his muzzle maybe he could make a new friend who was quieter than him even if she was from another clan he was sure they could be good friends....right?
( here we go owo )


Startled for a moment, the she cat licked her chest fur, unsure what to say. She fretted,
What if I mess up?
Why did I come to the Gathering?
Oh, StarClan...
Redfoot, he asked your name.
"R-Redfoot," she stammered. She decided to play it safe and start small talk, which she hated, but she had no other choice.
"What Clan are you from?" She asked. Small talk or not- she was curious. The tom seemed nice, so she relaxed just a bit. Her tail flicked from side to side, which was her way of fidgeting without seeming weird. She had to constantly move- it was the way she'd always been.
The tom was actually handsome, which made her a bit more nervous. His long golden pelt flowed in all different directions, rippling with muscle.
Lionspirit... That's what he said his name was. Fitting, he looked like a smaller version of a lion.
She wondered if this could begin a friendship. Sure, she had friends, but this would be special- he lived across the border.
Snap out of it, he only said hello, probably because you we re e staring at him.

[BluBunnie]

Tawnypaw looked over at Ratpaw, her breath coming out in shaky puffs. She looked at the sky, seeing how late it was made her realize how exhausted herself, then, taking a deep breath. Flinching away from Ratpaw as he rested her tail against her shoulder, then felt kind of bad about it. she sunk to the ground, yawning, even though she didn't want to sleep. She tried to sit up, but found that she was too tired. In just moments, she was fast asleep, snoring gently in the space beside her friend. She was twitching as she slept, dreaming.

Ratpaws ears twitched when Tawnypaw flinched away from him. He didn't want to let it show that it bothered him a bit, he watched as she sunk to the ground. He decided to stay sitting up and watched the other cats around him, determined to not let any cat disturb Tawnypaw. The leaders were finishing up their announcements and he suspected the Gathering would be over soon enough. The mottled tom wrapped his thin tail around his cream colored paws. He closed his amber eyes but kept his ears perked, listening carefully for any noise.

{Hey, just so you know.. Ratpaws mentor is Badgerbite and instead of having his mother and mentor being friends and whatnot the mentor will abuse Ratpaw mentally and gain his loyalty, being his kinda like a second mother. While his mother is more physically abusive. His mother wants to watch the training sessions but Badgerbite wont let her, but his mother will continuously take him after training and go over what he learned and make him train more. I wanted to let you know because it changes some of what Ratpaw said earlier and it will most likely affect Tawnypaw since shes bound to meet either Badgerbite or Mousesong soon.}

[vellichor]

CloudPaw padded over to Amber paw."Hi!" He purred

"Hey!" Flamepaw answered in a friendly manner. He was usually a shy cat but feeling more and more comfortable around others. "I'm Flamepaw. What's your name?"

(In case you were wondering why I was answering and not Amberpaw is Flamepaw was talking to Amberpaw. It's ok though you can join in the conversation. ^^)

[~Masked~]

Startled for a moment, the she cat licked her chest fur, unsure what to say. She fretted,
What if I mess up?
Why did I come to the Gathering?
Oh, StarClan...
Redfoot, he asked your name.
"R-Redfoot," she stammered. She decided to play it safe and start small talk, which she hated, but she had no other choice.
"What Clan are you from?" She asked. Small talk or not- she was curious. The tom seemed nice, so she relaxed just a bit. Her tail flicked from side to side, which was her way of fidgeting without seeming weird. She had to constantly move- it was the way she'd always been.
The tom was actually handsome, which made her a bit more nervous. His long golden pelt flowed in all different directions, rippling with muscle.
Lionspirit... That's what he said his name was. Fitting, he looked like a smaller version of a lion.
She wondered if this could begin a friendship. Sure, she had friends, but this would be special- he lived across the border.
Snap out of it, he only said hello, probably because you we re e staring at him.
Lionspirit relaxed as he heard her talk glad she didn't feel too nervous to speak, nodding a little as she spoke Redfoot? Somehow it seems very fitting his ears twitched and his fluffy tail moved one way and then another flattening the grass behind him, he did this quite often finding it quite fun per say feeling the grass on his tail, the tom wasn't really paying attention until she asked what clan he was from quite confident at that, he was a bit taken aback surprised then his smile on his muzzle widened as he spoke "Oh, well i'm from Riverclan how about you?" that was one of the reasons for his long fur and muscles he was a very strong swimmer it had always interested him sometimes when on a patrol he would sneak away and go swim in the river then came back with a few fish in his mouth, She probably thinks im weird grinning like a goofball
What if she thinks im an idiot?
what if she tries to use me for my looks?
No
His worries his doubts, his concerns, his anxiety, the need to look good so that he didn't feel like cats were staring at him but the feeling never went away he always felt them staring boring their eyes into his fur, his nervousness always pushed to the max when he was in a group, he golden fluffy tail swished back and forth faster and faster then he just stopped, realising that he probably had worried Redfoot for his sudden actions so he just smiled gently as he gazed at the she cat he pushed the negative thoughts to the back of his head so that he could focus.

[Casual Scribbles]

Frostedflight's wide green eyes searched Rsinberry's face. For a moment, he thought she would refuse. When she agreed, he released a breath he hadn't realized he'd been holding. "Okay, Rainberry." He meowed, relaxing. His voice took on just the slightest edge of sadness, but just anyone wouldn't be able to detect it. You had to be close to him to notice it. He longed to give her a loving lick, just say to her "I love you," but he couldn't. Surrounded on all sides by cats who would hate him for it, he wasn't able to show Rainberry the affection she deserved.

(Bump for Lyra )

[lyra]

Frostedflight's wide green eyes searched Rsinberry's face. For a moment, he thought she would refuse. When she agreed, he released a breath he hadn't realized he'd been holding. "Okay, Rainberry." He meowed, relaxing. His voice took on just the slightest edge of sadness, but just anyone wouldn't be able to detect it. You had to be close to him to notice it. He longed to give her a loving lick, just say to her "I love you," but he couldn't. Surrounded on all sides by cats who would hate him for it, he wasn't able to show Rainberry the affection she deserved.

Rainberry was finally glad when he calmed down. She couldn't help but keep looking around at the cats around her. She thought that some cat would notice she and Frostedflight, but it was a gathering and cats were supposed to be friendly to each other. Just not too friendly. "So, how's Shadowclan been?" Rainberry asked after they stayed quiet for a little.

[doghouse]

Ratpaws ears twitched when Tawnypaw flinched away from him. He didn't want to let it show that it bothered him a bit, he watched as she sunk to the ground. He decided to stay sitting up and watched the other cats around him, determined to not let any cat disturb Tawnypaw. The leaders were finishing up their announcements and he suspected the Gathering would be over soon enough. The mottled tom wrapped his thin tail around his cream colored paws. He closed his amber eyes but kept his ears perked, listening carefully for any noise.

{Hey, just so you know.. Ratpaws mentor is Badgerbite and instead of having his mother and mentor being friends and whatnot the mentor will abuse Ratpaw mentally and gain his loyalty, being his kinda like a second mother. While his mother is more physically abusive. His mother wants to watch the training sessions but Badgerbite wont let her, but his mother will continuously take him after training and go over what he learned and make him train more. I wanted to let you know because it changes some of what Ratpaw said earlier and it will most likely affect Tawnypaw since shes bound to meet either Badgerbite or Mousesong soon.}
Tawnypaw jerked awake, her eyes wide, filled with the images of what had been in her dream. She wished that she hadn't woken up, as Tawnypaw would've given many things in order to stay there just a bit longer. Her eyes were wide, full of sadness and confusion, and longing. What she'd always wished could happen had, and now it was over. It still didn't sink in, and it didn't make sense, but she knew that it was real. Too realistic not to be. She sat up, looking at Ratpaw. “S-sorry if I bumped y-you.” she said, her voice hushed and trembling, much to her annoyance. She had spoken like that to the cat in her dream, too, but that was different. In fact, she'd even cried a little bit.

(Okay, thanks for letting me know! Ah, and yes, let me know when she can meet one of them, because that would be a fun and developmental RP I think)

[Deerlie]

"Hey!" Flamepaw answered in a friendly manner. He was usually a shy cat but feeling more and more comfortable around others. "I'm Flamepaw. What's your name?"

(In case you were wondering why I was answering and not Amberpaw is Flamepaw was talking to Amberpaw. It's ok though you can join in the conversation. ^^)

Thanks)
Cloudpaw purred. "I'm Cloudpaw. I'm from SkyClan..." He said.... " Or was...." he mumbled. "What clan are you guys from?"

[BluBunnie]

Tawnypaw jerked awake, her eyes wide, filled with the images of what had been in her dream. She wished that she hadn't woken up, as Tawnypaw would've given many things in order to stay there just a bit longer. Her eyes were wide, full of sadness and confusion, and longing. What she'd always wished could happen had, and now it was over. It still didn't sink in, and it didn't make sense, but she knew that it was real. Too realistic not to be. She sat up, looking at Ratpaw. “S-sorry if I bumped y-you.” she said, her voice hushed and trembling, much to her annoyance. She had spoken like that to the cat in her dream, too, but that was different. In fact, she'd even cried a little bit.

(Okay, thanks for letting me know! Ah, and yes, let me know when she can meet one of them, because that would be a fun and developmental RP I think)

Ratpaw jumped a bit when he felt Tawnypaw jerk awake, he looked over at the she-cat. He frowned a bit when he saw the expression on her face, he wondered what she dreamt about. He ignored her apology, he was worried about her. "Are you alright?" He whispered, Tawnypaw looked really upset and he had never seen her like this before. He laid his tail against her back, no worried about her reaction this time.

(yeah it'll be very developmental for their relationship, since Badgerbite is mentally abusive I feel like Tawnypaw will see past it and try to tell Ratpaw that she doesn't really care about him. Which could cause trouble in their relationship, but if she meets his mom maybe she'll have a different reaction. It depends on how we rp)

[Casual Scribbles]

Rainberry was finally glad when he calmed down. She couldn't help but keep looking around at the cats around her. She thought that some cat would notice she and Frostedflight, but it was a gathering and cats were supposed to be friendly to each other. Just not too friendly. "So, how's Shadowclan been?" Rainberry asked after they stayed quiet for a little.

Frostedflight sighed. "ShadowClan has been good. What of RiverClan? All is well, I'd presume?" He asked halfheartedly.

[lyra]

Frostedflight sighed. "ShadowClan has been good. What of RiverClan? All is well, I'd presume?" He asked halfheartedly.

"Riverclan is doing fine," Rainberry replied. She wanted to talk more about the kits, but there wasn't real,y any other news of them. "Have you met Marshfur before?" The she-cat knew the answer would most likely be a no, but it was still something to ask about. "He loves kits, and he's very nice. Maybe you two will be friends." Atleast she hoped so. Frostedflight was sort of protective around her whenever other cats came. She only learned that whenever Fallenspirit had interrupted their meeting.

[~Aesthetic~]

Lionspirit relaxed as he heard her talk glad she didn't feel too nervous to speak, nodding a little as she spoke Redfoot? Somehow it seems very fitting his ears twitched and his fluffy tail moved one way and then another flattening the grass behind him, he did this quite often finding it quite fun per say feeling the grass on his tail, the tom wasn't really paying attention until she asked what clan he was from quite confident at that, he was a bit taken aback surprised then his smile on his muzzle widened as he spoke "Oh, well i'm from Riverclan how about you?" that was one of the reasons for his long fur and muscles he was a very strong swimmer it had always interested him sometimes when on a patrol he would sneak away and go swim in the river then came back with a few fish in his mouth, She probably thinks im weird grinning like a goofball
What if she thinks im an idiot?
what if she tries to use me for my looks?
No
His worries his doubts, his concerns, his anxiety, the need to look good so that he didn't feel like cats were staring at him but the feeling never went away he always felt them staring boring their eyes into his fur, his nervousness always pushed to the max when he was in a group, he golden fluffy tail swished back and forth faster and faster then he just stopped, realising that he probably had worried Redfoot for his sudden actions so he just smiled gently as he gazed at the she cat he pushed the negative thoughts to the back of his head so that he could focus[/CENTER].

"ShadowClan," she replied, voice only a bit shaky. Her her eyes were glowing with interest and fascination. She wanted to ask a million questions, but she tried to keep herself under control. Attempting to make her voice normal, she asked,
"RiverClan? That must be why you're so muscular," she noted, a flick of her tail towards the tom's pelt.
Was that too soon? She fretted. At once she attempted to start up a different conversation.
"Do you like it in RiverClan? I mean- the swimming, the fish, all of that?" She tried to evade her last comment.

[spade]

As Russetstar listened patiently to the other three leaders present themselves and talk about their clans, he nodded towards both Blazingstar and Snowstar in condolences towards their lost leaders- he hadn't heard much about Gyrestar during his leadership, but he did know that Dapplestar had lead WindClan for quite a long time. After the new ThunderClan leader finished speaking, the tom cleared his voice to speak out, his fur rippling in a quick brush of newleaf's breezes. "RiverClan has been doing well- the return of newleaf has brought more fish into our rivers, and we have plenty of prey to feed the clan." He stated, looking around the area quickly before continuing to speak, trying to see if he could spot any familiar faces within the crowd. "We have a new medicine cat apprentice as well- Cricketpaw." He stated with a proud meow, before ending his announcement with a dip of the head and stepping back. I stand here by these leaders every gathering, yet it doesn't even seem like I know them very well. Maybe I should start thinking about alliances-- who I trust, at the very least.

As the Gathering began, Cricketpaw had found a quiet little place near the outskirts where she had full view of the Seastones and her father. She hadn't been able to locate the other medicine cats from the other Clans, and assumed that they must be scattered about, or sitting with their own Clans. Tensions seemed to still be high amongst the groups ever since the evil era, and the bengal sincerely hoped that this feeling would go away soon. Aren't the warrior code laws transparent to medicine cats? she thought to herself, a quizzical look upon her face. Although her loyalty remained to RiverClan, and always would, the young and newly made medicine cat apprentice wanted to at least be acquainted with the other Clans. Who knew if another evil era of cats was on the rise? It was the duty of the medicine cats to band together and be the glue between the Clans, was it not? All these thoughts perplexed the young she-cat even farther and she shook her head, trying to dismantle them from the forefront of her mind.

Her ears twitched as she heard her name announced, and instantly heat rose to her ears. She hadn't expected to be announced as the new medicine cat apprentice, and of course a lot of eyes turned her direction when the announcement was made. Really dad? she thought with a sheepish smile, doing her best to not shrink back against the hoards of eyes that were now locked on her, a murmur of congratulations rippling through the crowd. Her brilliant blue eyes clearly displayed her embaressment as well as her flattening ears, and she eventually returned her gaze back to meet her fathers. She mouthed a quick 'thank you' to him before watching him step down, and seeing Blazingstar take his place. She felt a pang in her heart; since being appointed and having to juggle the new task of herb study, she'd rarely had time to spend with her father. In that moment, she made a promise to set aside at least an hour to reunite with him; after all, she'd only been back in RiverClan for almost a moon.

[doghouse]

Ratpaw jumped a bit when he felt Tawnypaw jerk awake, he looked over at the she-cat. He frowned a bit when he saw the expression on her face, he wondered what she dreamt about. He ignored her apology, he was worried about her. "Are you alright?" He whispered, Tawnypaw looked really upset and he had never seen her like this before. He laid his tail against her back, no worried about her reaction this time.

(yeah it'll be very developmental for their relationship, since Badgerbite is mentally abusive I feel like Tawnypaw will see past it and try to tell Ratpaw that she doesn't really care about him. Which could cause trouble in their relationship, but if she meets his mom maybe she'll have a different reaction. It depends on how we rp)
Tawnypaw nodded, still trembling. She'd unleashed some of her anger on a cat she'd never thought she was angry at, but now realized that in part, she was. Shifting, she looked down so that Ratpaw wouldn't see her tears in her eyes. She wasn't going to go and cry again, that she was certain of. “Yeah.” she said, deciding that maybe she'd tell him when there was less chance of anyone eavesdropping on their conversation. Tawnypaw wrapped her tail over her paws, staring resolutely downwards. “Maybe I'll tell you when we're alone.” she added quietly. She decided that she was going yo tell her siblings, too.

(Yeah, that's true. Alright ^^ )

[BluBunnie]

Tawnypaw nodded, still trembling. She'd unleashed some of her anger on a cat she'd never thought she was angry at, but now realized that in part, she was. Shifting, she looked down so that Ratpaw wouldn't see her tears in her eyes. She wasn't going to go and cry again, that she was certain of. “Yeah.” she said, deciding that maybe she'd tell him when there was less chance of anyone eavesdropping on their conversation. Tawnypaw wrapped her tail over her paws, staring resolutely downwards. “Maybe I'll tell you when we're alone.” she added quietly. She decided that she was going yo tell her siblings, too.

(Yeah, that's true. Alright ^^ )

Ratpaw folded his ears to the side in worry. He was deeply worried about his friend, he wondered what was going on that caused Tawnypaw so upset. "Alright... Don't claw my eyes out for this." He said in a joking tone. He nuzzled the side of his friends cheek carefully. All he wanted to do was comfort his friend, Tawnypa was the only cat who he could really talk to. "Well, just let me know when you're ready to talk."

[vellichor]

Thanks)
Cloudpaw purred. "I'm Cloudpaw. I'm from SkyClan..." He said.... " Or was...." he mumbled. "What clan are you guys from?"

'Did he not scent it on me?' Flamepaw thought. "I'm from ShadowClan. Pleased to meet you, Cloudpaw." Flamepaw smiled.

(@Rivergold Jay-Jay)

[Deerlie]

'Did he not scent it on me?' Flamepaw thought. "I'm from ShadowClan. Pleased to meet you, Cloudpaw." Flamepaw smiled.

(@Rivergold Jay-Jay)

"You to FlamePaw" he said.

[Casual Scribbles]

"Riverclan is doing fine," Rainberry replied. She wanted to talk more about the kits, but there wasn't real,y any other news of them. "Have you met Marshfur before?" The she-cat knew the answer would most likely be a no, but it was still something to ask about. "He loves kits, and he's very nice. Maybe you two will be friends." Atleast she hoped so. Frostedflight was sort of protective around her whenever other cats came. She only learned that whenever Fallenspirit had interrupted their meeting.

"No, I have not met Marshfur. I can't wait until I do. Perhaps you will send him with news soon?" Frostedflight inquired. He wanted the gathering to be over. It was uncomfortable for him, sitting this close to Rainberry and not being able to show true affection for her.

[lyra]

"No, I have not met Marshfur. I can't wait until I do. Perhaps you will send him with news soon?" Frostedflight inquired. He wanted the gathering to be over. It was uncomfortable for him, sitting this close to Rainberry and not being able to show true affection for her.


"I will, and I'll come with him the first time you meet." Rainberry replied. She knew Frostedflight would probably fuss over her for that, but she wanted to make sure Marshfur could trust this cat. The two toms seemed very different, but maybe they would have more in common than she thought. Though most likely not. "I'll make sure he comes to see you atleast every week so you won't have to worry."

[Casual Scribbles]

"I will, and I'll come with him the first time you meet." Rainberry replied. She knew Frostedflight would probably fuss over her for that, but she wanted to make sure Marshfur could trust this cat. The two toms seemed very different, but maybe they would have more in common than she thought. Though most likely not. "I'll make sure he comes to see you atleast every week so you won't have to worry."

Frostedflight breathed in slowly and sighed, long and slow. "Rainberry," he said, pausing for a moment. "For the love of StarClan, you just promised me that you would stay in RiverClan and send either Fallenspirit or Marshfur instead." His voice was slow and his eyes were closed, but now he opened them and looked at her, straight in the eyes. "Did you not just promise me that?"

[lyra]

Frostedflight breathed in slowly and sighed, long and slow. "Rainberry," he said, pausing for a moment. "For the love of StarClan, you just promised me that you would stay in RiverClan and send either Fallenspirit or Marshfur instead." His voice was slow and his eyes were closed, but now he opened them and looked at her, straight in the eyes. "Did you not just promise me that?"

"I remember, but just the first time." Rainberry said, looking at him for a few moments. "Just that once and I won't go again until the kits are good and young enough to be left alone for a little bit." She didn't really know what she would do whenever she wanted or see Frostedflight when the kits were around. Maybe she could take them with her whenever they were older? "One day they could come with me and see you." The silver tabby said half to herself.

[Ashley/Kestrel]

( KESTRELBERRY / SHC )

Paws drumming against the earth, his toes curled into the cool, dry ground as he weaved his way through the crowd. Kestrelberry's dull hues scanned the area, eyes looking down momentarily as he hopped onto one of the stones clumsily, claws gripping as he grunted and barely managed to make it up onto the rock. "Dammit..." He exhaled under his breath, settling onto the stone and tucking a paw under his chest as the medicine cat's optics scanned the cats below him. God, this place stank of all of the Clans. ShadowClan scent was familiar to him, but mixing the smell with the three other clans made him only recoil and wrinkle his nose in disgust. Listening to the announcements with twitching ears, an eyebrow raised in interest. New medicine cat apprentice? I should probably speak with them, considering i'll be seeing them plenty at the Starcave. Arching his back in a stretch, he swiftly leap off the rock gracefully, weaving towards the corner where Cricketpaw was, as he settled a few tail-lengths away from the new apprentice.
A moment of silence, and Kestrelberry tipped his head towards her. "So, you're RiverClan's newest healer apprentice? I bet you'll do well Cricketpaw, if I heard correctly?"
Lilly
(if its alright to rp aaa)

[spade]

( KESTRELBERRY / SHC )

Paws drumming against the earth, his toes curled into the cool, dry ground as he weaved his way through the crowd. Kestrelberry's dull hues scanned the area, eyes looking down momentarily as he hopped onto one of the stones clumsily, claws gripping as he grunted and barely managed to make it up onto the rock. "Dammit..." He exhaled under his breath, settling onto the stone and tucking a paw under his chest as the medicine cat's optics scanned the cats below him. God, this place stank of all of the Clans. ShadowClan scent was familiar to him, but mixing the smell with the three other clans made him only recoil and wrinkle his nose in disgust. Listening to the announcements with twitching ears, an eyebrow raised in interest. New medicine cat apprentice? I should probably speak with them, considering i'll be seeing them plenty at the Starcave. Arching his back in a stretch, he swiftly leap off the rock gracefully, weaving towards the corner where Cricketpaw was, as he settled a few tail-lengths away from the new apprentice.
A moment of silence, and Kestrelberry tipped his head towards her. "So, you're RiverClan's newest healer apprentice? I bet you'll do well Cricketpaw, if I heard correctly?"
Lilly
(if its alright to rp aaa)


(( ahh of course it is! c: i'm stealing that font btdubs i love it o.o ))

Hearing her name spoken by an unfamiliar voice, Cricketpaw turned her head, letting her blue gaze rest on the cat who had approached her. His scent smelled distinct and unfamiliar, entangled with pine needles and herbs. She put two and two together in her mind and realized that this must be ShadowClan's medicine cat. Geckoleaf had only just ran through the names quickly prior to the Gathering, and the young bengal racked her brain for this tom's name. "That's me," she responded, offering a shy smile towards the older cat. Her eyes lit up as the name came to her, and she scooted her body in a position where she was more so facing the tom, but still turned towards the Seastones and half listening to the other announcements being made. "You're ShadowClan's medicine cat, right? Kestrelberry?" she inquired, hoping she'd gotten the distinction right. He certainly didn't have an airy, breezy scent about him like most WindClan cats, and his fur wasn't thick with woodland scent like a ThunderClanners, so Cricketpaw assumed her chances were good.

At his praise, heat rose to her cheeks once more and she gave a shrug, looking down as her paw drew circles in the dirt before her. "I certainly hope so. I kind of have high expectations with my dad being leader and all," she mewed shyly, glancing up and over Kestrelberry's shoulder at Russetstar, who now stood behind the other leaders as they spoke. Tearing her gaze from her father's familiar face to Kestrelberry's new one, she blinked, seeing this as her chance to get to know the other medicine cats. "How long have you been ShadowClan's medicine cat?" she asked, going full forward with the assumption that he was, in fact, a member of ShadowClan. From the stories she heard, she had expected their medicine cat to be cold and harsh, but from what the young she-cat could tell, this tom was quite the opposite. He seemed warm and friendly. Yeah, it seemed like one might be able to upset him if pushed enough, but Cricketpaw got a good feeling from him just at first glance.

[Rivergold]

He smiled. "I do love good hunt myself. The warm feeling that you're contributing to the clan." Flamepaw sighed. "It's amazing."
She smiled. "Just as long as you don't get hungry on the hunt!"

[~Masked~]

"ShadowClan," she replied, voice only a bit shaky. Her her eyes were glowing with interest and fascination. She wanted to ask a million questions, but she tried to keep herself under control. Attempting to make her voice normal, she asked,
"RiverClan? That must be why you're so muscular," she noted, a flick of her tail towards the tom's pelt.
Was that too soon? She fretted. At once she attempted to start up a different conversation.
"Do you like it in RiverClan? I mean- the swimming, the fish, all of that?" She tried to evade her last comment.
The tom nodded his mood had changed quickly knowing that if he was too worried it would show so now he beamed as she spoke, for a moment he felt a little flustered at Redfoot as she said something about his muscles he wasn't used to compliments from other cats so he simply chuckled nervously, "Heh- Y-Yeah! I mean fish does get a little boring and can kinda smell gross but you get used to it! Swimming is one of the best things to do good for cooling of when it gets too hot and when the water if frozen over in leafbare you can slide across it, its a lot of fun Sometimes i think the other clans are unlucky becau-" He stopped realising he was rambling, Lionspirit decided that it was best if he didn't ramble too much since he did quite often "A-Anyway! How about you? What's Shadowclan like?" his eyes were bright as he felt very happy about chatting with Redfoot about there clans because to be exact he didn't know too much about the other clans especially Shadowclan cats which as a kit he had only heard of them being very sneaky cats who tricked the other clans quite often

[~Aesthetic~]

The tom nodded his mood had changed quickly knowing that if he was too worried it would show so now he beamed as she spoke, for a moment he felt a little flustered at Redfoot as she said something about his muscles he wasn't used to compliments from other cats so he simply chuckled nervously, "Heh- Y-Yeah! I mean fish does get a little boring and can kinda smell gross but you get used to it! Swimming is one of the best things to do good for cooling of when it gets too hot and when the water if frozen over in leafbare you can slide across it, its a lot of fun Sometimes i think the other clans are unlucky becau-" He stopped realising he was rambling, Lionspirit decided that it was best if he didn't ramble too much since he did quite often "A-Anyway! How about you? What's Shadowclan like?" his eyes were bright as he felt very happy about chatting with Redfoot about there clans because to be exact he didn't know too much about the other clans especially Shadowclan cats which as a kit he had only heard of them being very sneaky cats who tricked the other clans quite often

Redfoot smiled as the tom rambled, and was a little disappointed when he didn't continue. When he asked yet another question to her, she struggled to find words, though being almost completely at ease. She pondered for a moment, trying to think of an answer.
What is so special about ShadowClan?
"The feel of the ground is nice. It's pleasantly soft, so our pads don't get rough at all. That's a pro. I mean, it's very... musky, I guess. Which I don't mind too much. Heh, I'm not really too sure how to explain it," she added nervously, "It's all I've ever really known, so I don't have much to... To compare it to," As she became more and more conscience of her uneasiness, her pelt became hot. "I mean, I like it there!" She attempted to put on a convincing smile. She sighed.
"This is actually the first Gathering I've been to in a while," She admitted.

[Zero]

( KESTRELBERRY / SHC )

Paws drumming against the earth, his toes curled into the cool, dry ground as he weaved his way through the crowd. Kestrelberry's dull hues scanned the area, eyes looking down momentarily as he hopped onto one of the stones clumsily, claws gripping as he grunted and barely managed to make it up onto the rock. "Dammit..." He exhaled under his breath, settling onto the stone and tucking a paw under his chest as the medicine cat's optics scanned the cats below him. God, this place stank of all of the Clans. ShadowClan scent was familiar to him, but mixing the smell with the three other clans made him only recoil and wrinkle his nose in disgust. Listening to the announcements with twitching ears, an eyebrow raised in interest. New medicine cat apprentice? I should probably speak with them, considering i'll be seeing them plenty at the Starcave. Arching his back in a stretch, he swiftly leap off the rock gracefully, weaving towards the corner where Cricketpaw was, as he settled a few tail-lengths away from the new apprentice.
A moment of silence, and Kestrelberry tipped his head towards her. "So, you're RiverClan's newest healer apprentice? I bet you'll do well Cricketpaw, if I heard correctly?"
Lilly
(if its alright to rp aaa)

(( ahh of course it is! c: i'm stealing that font btdubs i love it o.o ))

Hearing her name spoken by an unfamiliar voice, Cricketpaw turned her head, letting her blue gaze rest on the cat who had approached her. His scent smelled distinct and unfamiliar, entangled with pine needles and herbs. She put two and two together in her mind and realized that this must be ShadowClan's medicine cat. Geckoleaf had only just ran through the names quickly prior to the Gathering, and the young bengal racked her brain for this tom's name. "That's me," she responded, offering a shy smile towards the older cat. Her eyes lit up as the name came to her, and she scooted her body in a position where she was more so facing the tom, but still turned towards the Seastones and half listening to the other announcements being made. "You're ShadowClan's medicine cat, right? Kestrelberry?" she inquired, hoping she'd gotten the distinction right. He certainly didn't have an airy, breezy scent about him like most WindClan cats, and his fur wasn't thick with woodland scent like a ThunderClanners, so Cricketpaw assumed her chances were good.

At his praise, heat rose to her cheeks once more and she gave a shrug, looking down as her paw drew circles in the dirt before her. "I certainly hope so. I kind of have high expectations with my dad being leader and all," she mewed shyly, glancing up and over Kestrelberry's shoulder at Russetstar, who now stood behind the other leaders as they spoke. Tearing her gaze from her father's familiar face to Kestrelberry's new one, she blinked, seeing this as her chance to get to know the other medicine cats. "How long have you been ShadowClan's medicine cat?" she asked, going full forward with the assumption that he was, in fact, a member of ShadowClan. From the stories she heard, she had expected their medicine cat to be cold and harsh, but from what the young she-cat could tell, this tom was quite the opposite. He seemed warm and friendly. Yeah, it seemed like one might be able to upset him if pushed enough, but Cricketpaw got a good feeling from him just at first glance.

(Am I allowed to intrude?)

[spade]

(Am I allowed to intrude?)

(( I don't see why not! c: Cricket needs to get to know everyone! c: Ashley/Kestrel ))

[Bracken12]

Silentshade shifted her paws nervously, her first gathering as a Riverclan warrior, she didn't want to mess up and make Russetstar mad at her! beside her her best friend Brackenheart nudged her shoulder in a comforting gesture. " you'll do fine!" He whispered, his green eyes shining. " What if I don't? Russetstar will hate me! Oh no! What if he exiles me! No clan would take me and I would have to live the rest of my sorrowful days as a LONER!" She wailed mournfully. Brackenheart laughed in a good humored way. " Now Silentshade, I'm sure it wouldn't come to that! the worse that could happen is that he makes you collect mouse bile,or..." Brackenheart looked around and then leaned in close. " Make you EAT it!" Silentshade hit his shoulder with a white paw, blushing furiously. " He wouldn't do THAT! you have bees in your brain!" Brackenheart chuckled, " You know Silentshade, sometimes I know what to think of you and other times I think your mind is as random and as playful as a kit's, that's why I love having you as a friend, you keep me on my paws!" Silentshade laughed, then gasped as Brackenheart planted a lick on her cheek. " And that's also why I want to be Your mate." He whispered in her ear.
( I'm quoting myself to continue what I have going)
"I'm sorry Brackenheart, you're by far, the nicest tom around but I'm sorry; I'm in love with someone else," she sighed at the hurt expression on his face. "oh, okay; that's fine! we can still be friends!" and he looked away, and Silentshade was sure he was trying not to cry.....

[vellichor]

She smiled. "Just as long as you don't get hungry on the hunt!"

Flamepaw turned back to Amberpaw and laughed. "Very true!"

[~Masked~]

Redfoot smiled as the tom rambled, and was a little disappointed when he didn't continue. When he asked yet another question to her, she struggled to find words, though being almost completely at ease. She pondered for a moment, trying to think of an answer.
What is so special about ShadowClan?
"The feel of the ground is nice. It's pleasantly soft, so our pads don't get rough at all. That's a pro. I mean, it's very... musky, I guess. Which I don't mind too much. Heh, I'm not really too sure how to explain it," she added nervously, "It's all I've ever really known, so I don't have much to... To compare it to," As she became more and more conscience of her uneasiness, her pelt became hot. "I mean, I like it there!" She attempted to put on a convincing smile. She sighed.
"This is actually the first Gathering I've been to in a while," She admitted.
Lionspirit hang on every word generally he wouldn't listen fully to cats, but he felt respect towards Redfoot he wanted to be kind towards her it was strange the dark part of his mind came up with many thing but he simply pushed those things away and continued to listen as she finished his smile faltered
How long had it been since she was at a gathering?
Did I make her uncomfortable by talking to her?
Was the reason she didn't come here because she didn't want to talk to anyone?
He gave himself a gentle shake looking down at Redfoot with a comforting smile as much as he could at least the tom felt awkwardness in the atmosphere so he decided to lighten the mood "Hey, you know i was wondering...Cod we be friends?" he smirked at her wondering if she got the joke of course he did it about fish he knew many other jokes but decided on that one since it was simple referring to a type of fish, chuckling nervously he then said "Get it?", Lionspirit gazed at the pretty she cat taking in her features again then stared into her eyes waiting patiently for a response.

[Rivergold]

Flamepaw turned back to Amberpaw and laughed. "Very true!"
"Patrols would be better in that sense," she mewed. "You're not obligated to bring back food!"

[doghouse]

Ratpaw folded his ears to the side in worry. He was deeply worried about his friend, he wondered what was going on that caused Tawnypaw so upset. "Alright... Don't claw my eyes out for this." He said in a joking tone. He nuzzled the side of his friends cheek carefully. All he wanted to do was comfort his friend, Tawnypa was the only cat who he could really talk to. "Well, just let me know when you're ready to talk."
Tawnypaw saw the worry in Ratpaw's eyes and waved her tail.
The sadness didn't leave her eyes, but an idea came to her. She didn't pull away from him this time, and she forced herself not to flinch. “I'll tell you when we're not surrounded by other cats.” she said, then her voice dropped to a whisper. “Okay. It's about who I spoke with in my dream.” she added quietly, her eyes like golden amber moons, her voice full of longing. For the first time in many moons, she'd spoken with her mother, but she wasn't entirely sure what to think yet. She flicked her ears, staring at her paws. “This is more boring than I'd ever thought possible.” she added, trying to brighten the conversation.

[Deerlie]

Cloudpaw backed away, and crashed into a older tom. "Watch it Kit!" He said. Cloudpaw didn't remember it being this crouched, he raced away, panic hit him. He didn't see were he was going and fell on the ground, passed out.

[BluBunnie]

Tawnypaw saw the worry in Ratpaw's eyes and waved her tail.
The sadness didn't leave her eyes, but an idea came to her. She didn't pull away from him this time, and she forced herself not to flinch. “I'll tell you when we're not surrounded by other cats.” she said, then her voice dropped to a whisper. “Okay. It's about who I spoke with in my dream.” she added quietly, her eyes like golden amber moons, her voice full of longing. For the first time in many moons, she'd spoken with her mother, but she wasn't entirely sure what to think yet. She flicked her ears, staring at her paws. “This is more boring than I'd ever thought possible.” she added, trying to brighten the conversation.

Ratpaw perked his ears as he listened carefully when Tawnypaw whispered, he glanced at her for a second. 'I thought only Medicine Cats and Leaders talked to cats in dreams?'He shrugged it off. He would ask about it later. He kneaded his cream colored paws into the ground. "Yeah it is." He grumbled. He tucked his paws under him as he laid down onto the cold ground. He watched as other cats talked to each and tilted his head as some sneak into bushes or someplace else. "Do you think anyone would notice if we left?" he said mostly to himself.

[Lawlipop]

woly Lawlipop

The Riverclan warrior perked his ears at the mollys call, something about it made him believe that it wasn't meant for him, it sounded...unnatural. It made his heart hurt. He pushed those thoughts away and turned his blue gaze upon Honeypool, which quickly averted back to the cocky Windclan warrior. 'How annoying.' he thought, his tail lashed as he glared at the windclaner. The black warrior let out a snort "Maybe it only seems like I'm fat because you're all underfed?" he commented, his eyebrows quirked up as he looked the lean warrior over. Granted Fallenstream was a tad chubby but he would never state it out loud. The black warrior looked back at the molly and twitched his nose, curiosity evident on his face, did she know him? Was this the tom she was sneaking around with? He prayed to Starclan it wasn't.

Upon the mention of Lightstream the inky colored warrior visibly flinched. Flashbacks of the ginger colored molly ran through his mind. Her smiling face, her gentle features, her warmth, all of it. It made his heart lurch and it almost made him cry out, but he barely managed to choke it back. How dare he, he had no right, he wasn't in the same clan, he didn't know what happened. The warrior dug his claws into the ground and glared at Fireflare, his normally aqua blue hues seemed icy blue, cold, unforgiving. Anger pulsed though his veins, his very soul. He hated it when other's nosed their way into his past, into his emotions, they were his and his alone. "If you talk about her again I'll make your death look like an accident." he snarled, his words dripped with menace. Although this was supposed to be a peaceful gathering he wouldn't hesitate to take down a cocky, arrogant warrior such as Fireflare. After a few seconds of breathing he sat himself down and continued to glare at the Windclan warrior "She died." he said quietly, barely above a whisper.

Honeypool was in a whirl of confusion and a loss at what to do, seeing two toms she has come to care about fued, obviously not in a playful manner. Fallenstream seemed to be much more agitated than Fireflare. Both of the toms from time to time would glance over at her, searching for different things and each little glimpse she reacts depending on the cat. For the ebony river warrior, sometimes she'll look right back up at him, or she will avert her gaze to the ground. For Fireflare, she would have to avert her eyes as well and has to forcefully make sure her honey colored eyes don't shimmer with recognition. Her mouth mumbles, opening and closing as she has the desire to speak out but is afraid she may reveal something to her clanmate about the WindClan warrior. Fireflare shot her a look, a look she couldn't pretend not to react to it. It was such a strange glance, after he maliciously comments on his size. Then he said something that made her eyes widen. Looking over to Fallenstream, she asked. "Who is Lightstream?" The hurt she saw in his eyes. It was a sorrow, loss and anger. She never would have guessed a cat like him could be emotionally crippled by a name. At first sitting down, Honeypool rose to qll fours, whimpering softly as his anger rose. Without her needing to intervene, he cools himself down and explains briefly about. Honeypool looked at Fireflare, and an internal feeling in her eyes was something she has never felt before, she felt the hurt along with a slight ting of betrayal coming from within her for her friend. How he do something like that? He gave her a look earlier as if he was defending himself from Fallenstream. Attacking a badger a few times to scare it off is defense. Backing the badger up onto a branch below raging water is not. She felt like she would need to pull the two apart soon before they cause a seen in the gathering.

[~Aesthetic~]

Lionspirit hang on every word generally he wouldn't listen fully to cats, but he felt respect towards Redfoot he wanted to be kind towards her it was strange the dark part of his mind came up with many thing but he simply pushed those things away and continued to listen as she finished his smile faltered
How long had it been since she was at a gathering?
Did I make her uncomfortable by talking to her?
Was the reason she didn't come here because she didn't want to talk to anyone?
He gave himself a gentle shake looking down at Redfoot with a comforting smile as much as he could at least the tom felt awkwardness in the atmosphere so he decided to lighten the mood "Hey, you know i was wondering...Cod we be friends?" he smirked at her wondering if she got the joke of course he did it about fish he knew many other jokes but decided on that one since it was simple referring to a type of fish, chuckling nervously he then said "Get it?", Lionspirit gazed at the pretty she cat taking in her features again then stared into her eyes waiting patiently for a response.


A smile crept up her face as the tom cracked a RiverClan joke. It was so bad, it was funny. Her whiskers twitched in amusement.
"Very funny. Of course, If I didn't want to be friends I wouldn't be-" She stopped herself, wondering is she should keep going with her sentence.
Are we close enough to joke around like that?
"Of course I want to be friends," she corrected herself, ears burning from her failed sentence. She felt even more nervous as she studied the tom's handsome structure, and for some reason she forced herself to make another joke.
"We could toad-ally be friends!"
She regretted it as soon as it came out of her muzzle.

[~Masked~]

A smile crept up her face as the tom cracked a RiverClan joke. It was so bad, it was funny. Her whiskers twitched in amusement.
"Very funny. Of course, If I didn't want to be friends I wouldn't be-" She stopped herself, wondering is she should keep going with her sentence.
Are we close enough to joke around like that?
"Of course I want to be friends," she corrected herself, ears burning from her failed sentence. She felt even more nervous as she studied the tom's handsome structure, and for some reason she forced herself to make another joke.
"We could toad-ally be friends!"
She regretted it as soon as it came out of her muzzle.




Lionspirit couldn't help but purr chuckling at her joke, he was glad she did want to be friends even then deep down in his heart he wished to be more but decided to ignore it, the golden tom flattened his ears a bit "Hey, Can i ask why you don't like coming to gatherings..? You don't have to answer Im just a bit curious.." he said a look of worry had come upon his face he then chuckled nervously "To be exact I am a little worried about you.." Lionspirit muttered more to himself then to Redfoot but still, His curiosity and worry had gotten the best of him despite not knowing the small she cat very well he felt the need to worry for her...His mind wandered as he waited for an answer.
I hardly know her, why am I worrying so much?
Why do I want to be closer to her?
She is from another clan, I can't get too close.
What happens if there is ever a fight between our clans?
She's my friend how could i ever even hurt her?
He sighed the tom would just have to think about this later but right now he needed to focus on what was going on now.

[~Aesthetic~]

Lionspirit couldn't help but purr chuckling at her joke, he was glad she did want to be friends even then deep down in his heart he wished to be more but decided to ignore it, the golden tom flattened his ears a bit "Hey, Can i ask why you don't like coming to gatherings..? You don't have to answer Im just a bit curious.." he said a look of worry had come upon his face he then chuckled nervously "To be exact I am a little worried about you.." Lionspirit muttered more to himself then to Redfoot but still, His curiosity and worry had gotten the best of him despite not knowing the small she cat very well he felt the need to worry for her...His mind wandered as he waited for an answer.
I hardly know her, why am I worrying so much?
Why do I want to be closer to her?
She is from another clan, I can't get too close.
What happens if there is ever a fight between our clans?
She's my friend how could i ever even hurt her?
He sighed the tom would just have to think about this later but right now he needed to focus on what was going on now.

She hesitated for a few heartbeats, wondering how to word her response. She didn't exactly dislike gatherings, but she definitely wasn't fond of them. It was probably because...
Could I share this with him? Why do I trust him so much? He's from another Clan, Redfoot. Don't get ideas.
"To be absolutely truthful, it's mostly because I'm not too good with- with socializing, which is what the gatherings mostly are, I guess. I'm not too happy with the cats in my clan. Not that I don't like them, it's just..."
She trailed off. She averted her gaze for a moment, slightly embarrassed. This is something she'd never told a single cat. She didn't exactly enjoy her situation.
I feel like everyone has a label for me, like they don't care about me, but about my Clan, Halestar, and Cloverwhisker... And base me on that opinion. I feel like I can't have a voice. It feels like I am constantly being drowned out by cats who hate where I'm from, and they never even bother to listen to me. I feel like I can never change what any cat thinks of me, ever. So I let them not even think I exist. Isn't that the sensible thing to do? She begged to say. She couldn't explain why she cared so much about what others thought.

"There's nothing to worry about."

[~Masked~]

She hesitated for a few heartbeats, wondering how to word her response. She didn't exactly dislike gatherings, but she definitely wasn't fond of them. It was probably because...
Could I share this with him? Why do I trust him so much? He's from another Clan, Redfoot. Don't get ideas.
"To be absolutely truthful, it's mostly because I'm not too good with- with socializing, which is what the gatherings mostly are, I guess. I'm not too happy with the cats in my clan. Not that I don't like them, it's just..."
She trailed off. She averted her gaze for a moment, slightly embarrassed. This is something she'd never told a single cat. She didn't exactly enjoy her situation.
I feel like everyone has a label for me, like they don't care about me, but about my Clan, Halestar, and Cloverwhisker... And base me on that opinion. I feel like I can't have a voice. It feels like I am constantly being drowned out by cats who hate where I'm from, and they never even bother to listen to me. I feel like I can never change what any cat thinks of me, ever. So I let them not even think I exist. Isn't that the sensible thing to do? She begged to say. She couldn't explain why she cared so much about what others thought.

"There's nothing to worry about."
A kind look replaced his worried face as she hesitated, he understood that she didn't want to tell him but hoped when they got closer well he wished for them to get closer at least, Lionspirit nodded "If you say so Redfoot, but....if something is wrong you can tell me." he said reassuringly to her he began to wonder if she would come to the next gathering somehow the thought of her not being at the next gathering bothered him he didn't understand it but he wanted her to come to the next gathering just so he could see her..
Why do i want to be so close to her? why can't i just get her out of my head?!
No matter how hard he tried Lionspirit could only have Redfoot on his mind..he couldn't think about anything else..he didn't understand she was just a pretty shadowclan she-cat why did he care so much? why did he want always see her? the emotions raged inside him but he was not going to try and understand them well at least not yet..
The golden tom shook his head clearing the thoughts away staring at Redfoot he finally said something after a few moments "D-Do you think you'll be at the next gathering?" He was worried that she might say 'No' it would mean he would not see her again for a moon or two either way but still..

[~Aesthetic~]

A kind look replaced his worried face as she hesitated, he understood that she didn't want to tell him but hoped when they got closer well he wished for them to get closer at least, Lionspirit nodded "If you say so Redfoot, but....if something is wrong you can tell me." he said reassuringly to her he began to wonder if she would come to the next gathering somehow the thought of her not being at the next gathering bothered him he didn't understand it but he wanted her to come to the next gathering just so he could see her..
Why do i want to be so close to her? why can't i just get her out of my head?!
No matter how hard he tried Lionspirit could only have Redfoot on his mind..he couldn't think about anything else..he didn't understand she was just a pretty shadowclan she-cat why did he care so much? why did he want always see her? the emotions raged inside him but he was not going to try and understand them well at least not yet..
The golden tom shook his head clearing the thoughts away staring at Redfoot he finally said something after a few moments "D-Do you think you'll be at the next gathering?" He was worried that she might say 'No' it would mean he would not see her again for a moon or two either way but still..

"I... I think so," Redfoot mumbled. Truth be told, she wasn't sure at all. Maybe coming wasn't such a bad thing after all? She'd made a friend- Lionspirit. Friends are always good.
So then why did she feel like there was maybe something more?
Again, pushing thoughts away, she licked her chest fur, as she realized she sent have much anything to say. She wondered how in such a short amount if time, she'd grown so attached to this RiverClan tom. Maybe her questions were left to remain unanswered, and she and Lionspirit wouldn't meet again. The thought sickened her that cats could be so cruel.
But, I guess that's life.
She searched for something to say. She glanced back at her Clan, some scattered in a jumble of random cats, the others huddled together. It disgusted her how cats wouldn't socialize.
"You're coming, I assum- I... I hope?"

[doghouse]

Ratpaw perked his ears as he listened carefully when Tawnypaw whispered, he glanced at her for a second. 'I thought only Medicine Cats and Leaders talked to cats in dreams?'He shrugged it off. He would ask about it later. He kneaded his cream colored paws into the ground. "Yeah it is." He grumbled. He tucked his paws under him as he laid down onto the cold ground. He watched as other cats talked to each and tilted his head as some sneak into bushes or someplace else. "Do you think anyone would notice if we left?" he said mostly to himself.

(Had this all typed up and was about to post, than my grandpa's cat jump scared me and I closed the tab O.o)
Tawnypaw watched him, her thin shoulders slightly hunched. She didn't really want to talk about it yet, not until she had a chance to think it all over. She nodded. She'd always thought gatherings would be at least a tiny bit more interesting than this, but she shrugged, her eyes dancing with the extremely rare and elusive "humor" before it quickly faded away, replaced by her usual angered but otherwise rather unreadable expression. “I seriously doubt any cat would notice, and if they did, I doubt they would care.” she said flatly, looking around as she spoke.

[BluBunnie]

(Had this all typed up and was about to post, than my grandpa's cat jump scared me and I closed the tab O.o)
Tawnypaw watched him, her thin shoulders slightly hunched. She didn't really want to talk about it yet, not until she had a chance to think it all over. She nodded. She'd always thought gatherings would be at least a tiny bit more interesting than this, but she shrugged, her eyes dancing with the extremely rare and elusive "humor" before it quickly faded away, replaced by her usual angered but otherwise rather unreadable expression. “I seriously doubt any cat would notice, and if they did, I doubt they would care.” she said flatly, looking around as she spoke.


(xD I hate it when I accidentally exit out of a tab while I am typing a response)

Ratpaws tail moved back and forth in the dirt, making his pelt more dirty then it already was. "I don't understand why all cats have to come here for the Gathering, the leaders might as well meet up by themselves with a few leaders and talk with each other instead of dragging half the Clan here." He said. The small tom rolled over and rubbed his back into the ground, once again making his pelt dirty. The long scars on his belly showed but he was close enough with Tawnypaw that he didn't really care. The tom chuckled a bit, "I wondered how mad Mousesong will be when I show up with a bunch of dirt and grass in my fur." Humor shone in his eyes for a few moments. Mousesong was his mother, he never really called her mom and whenever he called her mother it was said in a very cold voice. "Maybe we should go train again." he chuckled.

[Ashley/Kestrel]

May(( ahh of course it is! c: i'm stealing that font btdubs i love it o.o ))

Hearing her name spoken by an unfamiliar voice, Cricketpaw turned her head, letting her blue gaze rest on the cat who had approached her. His scent smelled distinct and unfamiliar, entangled with pine needles and herbs. She put two and two together in her mind and realized that this must be ShadowClan's medicine cat. Geckoleaf had only just ran through the names quickly prior to the Gathering, and the young bengal racked her brain for this tom's name. "That's me," she responded, offering a shy smile towards the older cat. Her eyes lit up as the name came to her, and she scooted her body in a position where she was more so facing the tom, but still turned towards the Seastones and half listening to the other announcements being made. "You're ShadowClan's medicine cat, right? Kestrelberry?" she inquired, hoping she'd gotten the distinction right. He certainly didn't have an airy, breezy scent about him like most WindClan cats, and his fur wasn't thick with woodland scent like a ThunderClanners, so Cricketpaw assumed her chances were good.

At his praise, heat rose to her cheeks once more and she gave a shrug, looking down as her paw drew circles in the dirt before her. "I certainly hope so. I kind of have high expectations with my dad being leader and all," she mewed shyly, glancing up and over Kestrelberry's shoulder at Russetstar, who now stood behind the other leaders as they spoke. Tearing her gaze from her father's familiar face to Kestrelberry's new one, she blinked, seeing this as her chance to get to know the other medicine cats. "How long have you been ShadowClan's medicine cat?" she asked, going full forward with the assumption that he was, in fact, a member of ShadowClan. From the stories she heard, she had expected their medicine cat to be cold and harsh, but from what the young she-cat could tell, this tom was quite the opposite. He seemed warm and friendly. Yeah, it seemed like one might be able to upset him if pushed enough, but Cricketpaw got a good feeling from him just at first glance.


B) )


His pelt would reek of herbs for many, many moons. The rhythmic routine of pressing herbs onto seeping wounds with a stained paw would forever be etched in his memory and heart. Kestrelberry's auds twitched as he recalled the familiar rumble of his praise, eyes blank as he pictured the soft and proud smile of Bravestep- the rush of adrenaline he would always feel as his paws would work nimbly to preserve the faint beats of a dying heart. The former medicine cat would never feel that way ever again.
The words he had mumbled to Halestar before departing for the gathering never really processed in his mind. In his thoughts, he still felt like a medicine cat. He still felt like a hero- a hero that didn't fight villains, rather saved lives and healed others, just so he could see their vibrant being thrive, to see them smile.
Kestrelberry wouldn't ever be able to see someone thrive under his care like that again.
He had never felt so dull and lost in his life. Was this really the right path for him?
But maybe-
Maybe he didn't need that title he always heard to be a hero? Maybe he didn't need a label to save lives?
Kestrelberry was just so confused.
The tomcat's eyes refocused, confused for a moment as he blinked.
Oh thats right, he was at a gathering.
The former medicine cat gazed at Cricketpaw, the fresh scent of RiverClan settling on his tastebuds with a fishy tang, and he resisted the urge to wrinkle his nose. The scent of other Clans always came as a surprise to him. Kestrelberry's toes curled themselves into the earth as the molly confirmed her status, claws wiggling their way under the dirt's surface as he dug tiny craters into the soil, staining the fuzz that tufted around his claws as he worked his way into the dirt subconsciously. A swivel of his ears and a dip of his broad head, his eyes glittered as he rested them on Cricketpaw. A pained smile, and his voice rumbled from his throat. "O-Oh.. Well, I was. I resigned before ShadowClan departed for the gathering today." The former medicine cat seemed to shy away from her gaze slightly, paws shuffling as he shifted his weight onto his haunches in an effort to release his tense muscles. The role was just too stressful for him. He couldn't do it. He wasn't doing it. He was even taking long walks and "patrols" just so he could neglect his duties and live his life. Kestrelberry wanted to act his age and be young, but he already felt so old. His role was eating him from the inside. He could recall being confined to a cramped cage during the Evil Era, not even allowed to mutter a pained prayer to the stars.

As a warrior, he had a new beginning, sure. But would his life really ever be the same? He hated change. Hate was a strong word, but it was just the right word to describe how he felt towards the shift of tides. Lifting a paw, he gave a quick wipe at his eyes as he sighed. No, he wasn't crying. He never had the energy to do so anymore. Maybe he could wipe the exhaustion from his eyes. Maybe he could wipe all of the feelings that were displayed in his optics, maybe he could hide the heart he wore on his sleeve. The heart he threw around too carelessly. He cared too much, about the cats he took care of, the cats he barely talked to... He was just so clingy. Kestrelberry felt like an emo kid at this point.
Whiskers twitching as he rolled his shoulders in a shrug, waving a paw carelessly. "Uhh.. I dunno, honestly. I became medicine cat apprentice when I was 6 moons, obviously. I'm almost 17 moons now, so i've been taking care of cats for 10-11 moons now. As an actual medicine cat, 4-5 moons at best. I was struggling within the first moon of being medicine cat- Bravestep died soon after my ceremony." He had nearly spilled the fact he had never had a proper ceremony.
Did StarClan ever acknowledge his time as medicine cat?

"Many cats are going to mistake me as still medicine cat, I mean, my fur is going to smell of the same herbs for many, many moons. Perhaps even until the day I die. I kind of hope that i'll still smell like the plants and all that, its the smell I grew up with after all. Herbs have a strong scent, but you'll get used to it. You'll even grow to love its bitter scent and find comfort in it." He meowed. Kestrelberry offered a respectful dip of his head as he gazed down at the apprentice. "We'll probably run into each other more then once on the borders, seeing as I have to learn how to be a warrior now. If we do ever meet, I suppose I could help you with herbal medicine, and everything else about being medicine cat, such as tips and methods." His offer rolled off his tongue easily, hope glittering in dull, forest green orbs. Kestrelberry's voice was smooth, free of all of the stutter that fell from his lips minutes before. His voice was soft and suave, honey voice dripping with genuine curiosity and hope. "Not to be like... a second mentor, or anything. Just a helpful and friendly source. Its only if you want to, to be honest. Healing is my passion, and i'd be glad to help you in your studies in any way I can. I love medicine and all of its secrets, but the weight of carrying a job that was so heavily important in such a large Clan was just too much for me, y'know? I was so young and alone. At least you'll have Geckoleaf to guide you and be there for you for many, many moons. I can assure you that."

[spade]

May

B) )


His pelt would reek of herbs for many, many moons. The rhythmic routine of pressing herbs onto seeping wounds with a stained paw would forever be etched in his memory and heart. Kestrelberry's auds twitched as he recalled the familiar rumble of his praise, eyes blank as he pictured the soft and proud smile of Bravestep- the rush of adrenaline he would always feel as his paws would work nimbly to preserve the faint beats of a dying heart. The former medicine cat would never feel that way ever again.
The words he had mumbled to Halestar before departing for the gathering never really processed in his mind. In his thoughts, he still felt like a medicine cat. He still felt like a hero- a hero that didn't fight villains, rather saved lives and healed others, just so he could see their vibrant being thrive, to see them smile.
Kestrelberry wouldn't ever be able to see someone thrive under his care like that again.
He had never felt so dull and lost in his life. Was this really the right path for him?
But maybe-
Maybe he didn't need that title he always heard to be a hero? Maybe he didn't need a label to save lives?
Kestrelberry was just so confused.
The tomcat's eyes refocused, confused for a moment as he blinked.
Oh thats right, he was at a gathering.
The former medicine cat gazed at Cricketpaw, the fresh scent of RiverClan settling on his tastebuds with a fishy tang, and he resisted the urge to wrinkle his nose. The scent of other Clans always came as a surprise to him. Kestrelberry's toes curled themselves into the earth as the molly confirmed her status, claws wiggling their way under the dirt's surface as he dug tiny craters into the soil, staining the fuzz that tufted around his claws as he worked his way into the dirt subconsciously. A swivel of his ears and a dip of his broad head, his eyes glittered as he rested them on Cricketpaw. A pained smile, and his voice rumbled from his throat. "O-Oh.. Well, I was. I resigned before ShadowClan departed for the gathering today." The former medicine cat seemed to shy away from her gaze slightly, paws shuffling as he shifted his weight onto his haunches in an effort to release his tense muscles. The role was just too stressful for him. He couldn't do it. He wasn't doing it. He was even taking long walks and "patrols" just so he could neglect his duties and live his life. Kestrelberry wanted to act his age and be young, but he already felt so old. His role was eating him from the inside. He could recall being confined to a cramped cage during the Evil Era, not even allowed to mutter a pained prayer to the stars.

As a warrior, he had a new beginning, sure. But would his life really ever be the same? He hated change. Hate was a strong word, but it was just the right word to describe how he felt towards the shift of tides. Lifting a paw, he gave a quick wipe at his eyes as he sighed. No, he wasn't crying. He never had the energy to do so anymore. Maybe he could wipe the exhaustion from his eyes. Maybe he could wipe all of the feelings that were displayed in his optics, maybe he could hide the heart he wore on his sleeve. The heart he threw around too carelessly. He cared too much, about the cats he took care of, the cats he barely talked to... He was just so clingy. Kestrelberry felt like an emo kid at this point.
Whiskers twitching as he rolled his shoulders in a shrug, waving a paw carelessly. "Uhh.. I dunno, honestly. I became medicine cat apprentice when I was 6 moons, obviously. I'm almost 17 moons now, so i've been taking care of cats for 10-11 moons now. As an actual medicine cat, 4-5 moons at best. I was struggling within the first moon of being medicine cat- Bravestep died soon after my ceremony." He had nearly spilled the fact he had never had a proper ceremony.
Did StarClan ever acknowledge his time as medicine cat?

"Many cats are going to mistake me as still medicine cat, I mean, my fur is going to smell of the same herbs for many, many moons. Perhaps even until the day I die. I kind of hope that i'll still smell like the plants and all that, its the smell I grew up with after all. Herbs have a strong scent, but you'll get used to it. You'll even grow to love its bitter scent and find comfort in it." He meowed. Kestrelberry offered a respectful dip of his head as he gazed down at the apprentice. "We'll probably run into each other more then once on the borders, seeing as I have to learn how to be a warrior now. If we do ever meet, I suppose I could help you with herbal medicine, and everything else about being medicine cat, such as tips and methods." His offer rolled off his tongue easily, hope glittering in dull, forest green orbs. Kestrelberry's voice was smooth, free of all of the stutter that fell from his lips minutes before. His voice was soft and suave, honey voice dripping with genuine curiosity and hope. "Not to be like... a second mentor, or anything. Just a helpful and friendly source. Its only if you want to, to be honest. Healing is my passion, and i'd be glad to help you in your studies in any way I can. I love medicine and all of its secrets, but the weight of carrying a job that was so heavily important in such a large Clan was just too much for me, y'know? I was so young and alone. At least you'll have Geckoleaf to guide you and be there for you for many, many moons. I can assure you that."

At his kind words, Cricketpaw was almost taken aback. Sure, she knew that the warrior code was more so than not transparent for the medicine cats, as they were free to come and go across borders, with a purpose that is. They were the glue that held the Clans together, the friendly bridge that united them all under StarClan. The young Bengal smiled, tilting her head sideways a bit as she stared up at the former medicine cat. A soft ache founds it's way into her heart as she learned that he was the former medicine cat. But he's so young! What if Geckoleaf resigns too? she thought with a small flicker of panic. But she knew after the last conversation she had with her mentor that the RiverClan medicine cat would never abandon her. "I'm sorry to hear that. I'm sure the Clan will still rely on you though. You've given many moons of service to them," she offered, her tone genuine and gaze sincere.

Her dark blue gaze lit up at the mention of him being a friendly source, and Cricketpaw instantly jumped at the offer. "Of course! I'd be honored. I want to try and learn all I can, so that I can make Geckoleaf and my dad proud of me." Sure, it might sound vain coming out the way it did, but all the young medicine cat apprentice wanted in life was to make her family proud. Her dad, for one, already had high expectations of her. There was a time when she had considered potentially following in his footsteps to become leader someday, but the world of medicine and StarClan had already won over her heart. A sudden thought occurred to her that made her blink. If Kestrelberry was no longer a medicine cat, did that mean she could be friendly in the same way as she was towards the other medicine cats? He would be a warrior on enemy territory, part of the Clan that she knew her dad had an ongoing rivalry with. A shiver passed through her, but she shook her head. "Maybe this could be the start to mending the bridge between our two Clans," she joked light-heartedly, although there was a serious note in the words she spoke; maybe she could do that. That would be a way to be useful; using her status to mend the bent relationship between RiverClan and ShadowClan. She'd be sure to get some alone time with her dad later to discuss it, and Geckoleaf to see if both of them could maybe... go into ShadowClan territory and offer a peace treaty? She had no experience with Halestar though, so the she-cat wasn't sure how well that would go over.

[doghouse]

(xD I hate it when I accidentally exit out of a tab while I am typing a response)

Ratpaws tail moved back and forth in the dirt, making his pelt more dirty then it already was. "I don't understand why all cats have to come here for the Gathering, the leaders might as well meet up by themselves with a few leaders and talk with each other instead of dragging half the Clan here." He said. The small tom rolled over and rubbed his back into the ground, once again making his pelt dirty. The long scars on his belly showed but he was close enough with Tawnypaw that he didn't really care. The tom chuckled a bit, "I wondered how mad Mousesong will be when I show up with a bunch of dirt and grass in my fur." Humor shone in his eyes for a few moments. Mousesong was his mother, he never really called her mom and whenever he called her mother it was said in a very cold voice. "Maybe we should go train again." he chuckled.
(Me too. I'm home now so no more jump scares by cat xD)

Tawnypaw nodded, then glanced over at where a group of cats she was unfamiliar with were talking. But she knew who they were: almost everyone did. “Yeah. Leaders, deputies and medicine cats are really the only cats that need to come.” she said, shrugging. She watched him as he rolled on to his back, revealing a scarred belly. She wondered if it was his mother that he was always talking about that'd dealt him those. She was starting to realize that her mother wasn't quite the one she'd thought she'd been, and it was becoming more real ever since her mother had told her that she approved of exiling Burdockpool, Tawnypaw's father. “Mousesong?” she asked, not recognizing the name. But at the rest of her words she flicked her ears. “Maybe. That was fun.”

[BluBunnie]

(Me too. I'm home now so no more jump scares by cat xD)

Tawnypaw nodded, then glanced over at where a group of cats she was unfamiliar with were talking. But she knew who they were: almost everyone did. “Yeah. Leaders, deputies and medicine cats are really the only cats that need to come.” she said, shrugging. She watched him as he rolled on to his back, revealing a scarred belly. She wondered if it was his mother that he was always talking about that'd dealt him those. She was starting to realize that her mother wasn't quite the one she'd thought she'd been, and it was becoming more real ever since her mother had told her that she approved of exiling Burdockpool, Tawnypaw's father. “Mousesong?” she asked, not recognizing the name. But at the rest of her words she flicked her ears. “Maybe. That was fun.”

Ratpaw rolled back over and shook the dirt out of his pelt. "Oh. Mousesong is my mother." He said. He didn't feel like furthering the conversation about his mother. "Yeah it was. It was the only time I've ever felt free." He mewed.

(Sorry it's short i am so tired)

[doghouse]

Ratpaw rolled back over and shook the dirt out of his pelt. "Oh. Mousesong is my mother." He said. He didn't feel like furthering the conversation about his mother. "Yeah it was. It was the only time I've ever felt free." He mewed.

(Sorry it's short i am so tired)
Tawnypaw flopped on to her side, her ears flat to her skull. She nodded,
easily able to tell that he didn't want to delve further into that conversation, and she had a good guess why. Parents seemed to be sensitive topics nowadays, at least for the two of them. Maybe not for her other siblings, but she wasn't sure. She blinked, getting to her paws and waving her tail. “Well then, let us be on our way.” she said, loud enough that only Ratpaw could hear her.

(It's okay)

[BluBunnie]

Tawnypaw flopped on to her side, her ears flat to her skull. She nodded,
easily able to tell that he didn't want to delve further into that conversation, and she had a good guess why. Parents seemed to be sensitive topics nowadays, at least for the two of them. Maybe not for her other siblings, but she wasn't sure. She blinked, getting to her paws and waving her tail. “Well then, let us be on our way.” she said, loud enough that only Ratpaw could hear her.

(It's okay)

Ratpaw nodded and stood quickly, he shook the dust and dirt out of his fur and took a few moments to stretch. They had been sitting there for a while and his hind legs felt numb. His amber hues observed the cats around them, most were lost in what the leaders were saying or stuck in their own conversations. He lifted his tail up happily and carefully began to walk towards a bush, looking back to make sure Tawnypaw was following.