July Gathering [Leaders]

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Duskflight
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[SuspiciousMindz]

Leaping up onto the large rocks, the Windclan leader made himself comfortable near the front edge of them. He was simply looking down on his clan mates, awaiting the arrival of the other clans and their leaders. He especially wanted to know how Skyclan was coping with their territory. They had only been around a few moons and remained the most mysterious of them all. It wasn't a bad thing, but he didn't like knowing anything about them. He at least knew a few things from each of the other clans, but Blazingstar didn't even know where the Skyclan camp was. Perhaps that was for the better? Anyways, the ginger tom allowed his fluffy tail to wrap around his paws, shielding the sight of his unusually long claws from the felines below. Now, he would simply wait.

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Snowstar led her Clan in next, her short white fur neatly groomed. Now it was definitely more apparent she was expecting, her large stomach weighing her down slightly as she padded along. The Siamese didnt speak, letting her gaze flick over the cats already gathered, and her heart sank.

WindClan.

Sighing, the young leader turned her gaze back onto the large rocks, where Blazingstar sat. It reminded her of the last gathering, which brought a pang to her chest, recalling how nice all the leaders were. Now she knew tensions would be high. Oh, well, she still had SkyClan to look forward to, and she always enjoyed seeing Grousestar. So, with another sigh, the Siamese made her way forward and leaped up the rocks, pausing beside Blazingstar but shuffling away to give them some distance. "Hello," She mewed curtly, glancing at him with wide ice blue eyes before returning her gaze to the clearing to wait for the other leaders.

[SuspiciousMindz]

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It wasn't long before a new group of cats appeared on the horizon. His maw parted slightly to breath in the scent which sent his body bristling momentarily. Of course. Thunderclan. Blazingstar prayed another clan showed up before this clearing -- filled only of Windclan and Thunderclan -- broke out in arguments or flat out war. Of course, he had strictly told his cats not to start anything no matter what, he only prayed Snowstar was wise enough to do the same. As she neared the rock, he took note that she was expecting. She'd be touchier than ever about the smallest things. Great. Blazingstar's long pelt hid the fact he was tense, very tense. If it wasn't for the rock under him, his claws would've been sinking down into the ground. It had to keep his cool despite the fact this feline was holding his mother hostage at this very moment. Tomorrow morning... Alderscreech will be back at camp with us, he vowed mentally as she leaped up onto the Seastones and made herself comfortable. "Snowstar," Blazingstar spoke curtly. His voice was cool, however there was much of a warning behind his tone. The ginger tom didn't even bother making eye contact with her, he merely watched the clearing below, praying another leader showed soon to relieve the clearing of the tension it was facing. It was awful to watch. The clans were only talking to their own clan mates and even Surgestorm appeared shook up about Thunderclan's arrival despite his rules about not being involved. It didn't help the leader in the least bit.

[The Cannibal]

Suspiciousmindz
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With a relaxed, slow exhale and a smile on his muzzle, the familiar brown tabby lead Skyclan into the gathering area. While he wasn't the first, he most certainly wasn't the last to arrive and he didn't mind that one bit.
Lets see lets see.. That smells like.. Windclan and Thunderclan.
Being that he hasn't had contact with any of the other clans since the previous gathering, Grousestar didn't know what was happening between the four of them and was quietly eager to know. Not because he wanted to use the information to his advantage, but rather to simply stay informed. It was a strange and uncomfortable feeling for him as a leader to not be informed of the other clans and part of him wishes that the gatherings could take place sooner together time-wise. But regardless, surely the clans had done it this way for many many moons, why should he come about and change it?
Regardless, letting his clan disperse among the other two clans present, he made his way to the large rocks in which the other two leaders sat, his smile brightening. As much as he knew that this was supposed to be business, he couldn't help but be excited to talk to the others and to express friendliness to all of them, it was in his nature to do so. At least until one does something to cause him to stop, but none of the clans have done such a thing, so there's no reason to worry about his friendliness ever ceasing.
Gracefully leaping up onto the stones, Grousestar couldn't help but be reminded of his old territory, where he would leap upon stones daily, just in order to get to a good hunting ground. Shaking his head, the tom would allow himself to purr and dip his head to Blazingstar and Snowstar.
"Greetings Blazingstar, and greetings Snowstar, a pleasure it is to see you again!"
Unsure if they had been having a conversation before he arrived, the Skyclan leader would take his seat next to Blazingstar as opposed to in between the two, not wanting to seem rude in the slightest.

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Snowstar nodded at Blazingstar a little, deciding to simply end the conversation there, not wanting it to get too out of hand. Besides, she didnt have much to say to the older WindClan leader, anyway, so she kept silent and waited for the other Clan's to come, thoughts trailing. She really wanted to have these kits and get it over with, not feel so snappy all the time. Soon.

Snowstar's ears flicked up when she smelled the familiar SkyClan scent, and the Siamese rose to her paws slightly and paced forward, ears pricked up eagerly. When she saw Grousestar leaping up onto the rocks, a purr escaped her lips, nodding to the SkyClan leader. "Greetings, Grousestar. Its nice to see you as well." Snowstar mewed politely, looking around Blazingstar and sitting back down, curling her tail up at her side. "I hope all is well with SkyClan."

[SuspiciousMindz]

The tension radiating from Blazingstar didn't shift as Grousestar joined them on the rock. However, unlike with Snowstar, Blazingstar's golden gaze shifted towards the tabby tom with a friendlier appearance. "Greetings Grousestar, enjoying it in your new territory?" he inquired. He couldn't help but feel the Siamese peeking past him just to his other side. All of it irritated Blazingstar and man, was he trying his hardest to hide it. It was similar to how a kit would react, only Blazingstar didn't make it as obvious. It was still there though. He only hoped Grousestar wouldn't ask as he wasn't sure how he'd react to such a question. Would Blazingstar just blurt out the fact Snowstar took his warrior? Or leave it as a clan issue. Even if Grousestar asked, Blazingstar hoped he responded responsibly, he didn't wish to upset Starclan tonight.

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[The Cannibal]

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Strangely enough, the air seemed sort of.. Thick between the two leaders, and Grousestar most certainly picked up on it, a curious look appearing on his features for a moment before he let it go. It was none of his business to question what was going on, perhaps one had said something a tad rude to the other that caused some tension of the sort, or perhaps it was something bigger. Regardless, he would push it to the back of his mind for the moment, instead focusing on his greeting to the others.
A small chuckle couldn't help but escape when he saw the excitement of the young Thunderclan leader at his arrival, in fact, it made him quite happy to know that his presence could excite another one such as it did for Snowstar. He didn't want to be feared, or hated, he wanted others to be happy in his presence, relaxed. That's what he wanted.

"Ah yes, business is fairing quite well in Skyclan, no need to worry about that." Meowed the brown tabby to the Thunderclan leader, a happy grin on his muzzle as his eyes momentarily traveled to the crowd below, watching them interact. Is it just me or are the Thunderclan cats and Windclan cats trying to avoid one another? His head tilted slightly for a moment as he made a mental note before he blinked it away and looked back to Blazingstar as he caught his question.
"Hm? Oh yes, very much so. I believe Starclan favored us with a bountiful forest, to which I'm glad. It was one of the things I worried about when deciding to relocate my clan here." Flashing a smile, his emerald eyes focused on the Windclan leader. Is he trying to hold back irritation?
His eyes traveled to the Thunderclan leader for a moment before looking back at Blazingstar with a questioning look. Had something happened between the two clans?

"How is greenleaf treating your clans, surely prey is plentiful for you all as well?"

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Snowstar giggled a little, her ice blue eyes shining. All her past irritation seemed to slip away. Well, some of it. A small spark of kit-like satisfaction appeared on her face when she saw that Blazingstar was trying to keep an annoyed look off his face, but she masked it quickly. The Siamese rose to her paws and padded around the WindClan leader, coming to stop on Grousestar's other side with a kind smile.

"That's great to hear. Im glad SkyClan is faring well." She purred, looking down across the clearing for a moment before glancing back up at Grousestar. A slightly annoyed look flickered through her blue eyes when he addressed Blazingstar, but she didnt say anything yet, not until Grousestar seemed to speak to both of them. Immediately, Snowstar's eyes lit up like a kit's would when receiving the desired attention from their parents. "ThunderClan's doing great! StarClan must be happy with us, no?" The Siamese couldnt help but glance toward Blazingstar as she spoke, but then turned all her attention back to Grousestar, still smiling.

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The Siamese started walking and the moment she sat on Grousestar's other side, Blazingstar's gaze averted the direction. He refused to even look at the feline acting so innocent. It was petty, but that was how the ginger tom was. To be honest, if it weren't for the gathering, he'd be sharing a few foul words with Thunderclan's leader. Though, he was respectful enough to not do so under Starclan's light. Without looking towards Grousestar, the Windclan leader nodded curtly. "It's good to hear. Windclan is honored to have Skyclan so near," the tom spoke briefly. It was a hint only Snowstar would catch, though Blazingstar also meant it genuinely. Blazingstar couldn't help but feel a flash of resentment towards Snowstar about her comment towards Starclan. He kept his mouth shut. At least happy with 4/5 tonight, he thought bitterly. His golden gaze rested on the clearing below. Skyclan seemed to set everyone to ease, however Windclan and Thunderclan still seemed to be in their own separate areas. Only a few had dared to communicate with the other, though Blazingstar wasn't judging. The only feline who had his undying annoyance was Snowstar. Speaking of, after she was done speaking, Blazingstar once again nodded. "The moors are filled with hares and Windclan is strong. The strongest we've been in a while. We are definitely taking advantage this green-leaf,"

[The Cannibal]

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There is most certainly something going on here, perhaps they'll make mention of it when announcing clan news? Or perhaps not. The curiosity burning inside of Grousestar was nearly like that of an apprentice, but luckily enough he had enough reserve to not question the others. It could very well disrupt the peace that settled across the five clans during these gatherings, and he absolutely did not want that to happen. Grousestar was sick of seeing violence and hate and would prefer to keep things as calm and peaceful as they were for a good long time, though knew that that was nearly impossible. Conflict was sure to happen in the future, it was unavoidable. But for now, the least he could do was hold his tongue and let the two clans sort their differences.
Emerald gaze tracking the expecting leader, he would continue to smile in a polite manner, nodding his head in agreement with her statement about Starclan.
"I would go to say that Starclan is happy with all of the clans, I don't believe there have been any major tragedies to occur as of late has there?
But it is certainly great to hear of Thunderclan doing well." Grousestar didn't miss the little glance to Blazingstar that Snowstar had done when mentioning Starclan, but it looked like he hadn't noticed at all.
When the Windclan leader answered his inquiry, the Skyclan leader would turn his head to look at him to find the tom looking out over the crowd, averting his gaze. "That is good news to hear Blazingstar, I am glad to hear that your clan is strong."

Drawing up a paw, the brown tabby would calmly begin to rasp his tongue over it, his gaze traveling over the crowd again as he awaited the arrival of the other two clans. Not one to allow awkward silence to ruin a good conversation, he would spark it up again.
"A beautiful night it is. I wish every night could be as pretty and warm as this." Seeing as the other two leaders were at relative odds, the tom decided to make a statement that was directed at both and not one in particular.

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Duskflight

"Im sure StarClan is happy with all of us, yes." Snowstar murmured, ducking her head and giving her chest fur a quick lick. The Siamese then stood up again, and stretched, lifting her tail up and curling it over her back with a sigh, carefully avoiding Grousestar's question about any major tragedies. She wasn't going to say anything about it unless Blazingstar did. The Siamese looked over toward the WindClan leader, then snorted softly under her breath. Well, im sure they're happy with all but one, She thought.

Turning her attention back to Grousestar, Snowstar nodded her agreement, looking up at the cloudless sky. It seemed StarClan truly was happy, much to Snowstar's relief. It was the only reason she kept quiet to Blazingstar. She didnt want StarClan to get angry with them. Had there not been a gathering, Snowstar would be lashing out, but not with claws. "It certainly is a beautiful night. Perfect for gatherings, thats for sure."

[SuspiciousMindz]

Blazingstar's tail twitched a little against his paws. As he awaited Snowstar to finish, he placed the words he was going to say in order within his head. Sadly, the last time he was here, Shrikecall had been his deputy, but now Onyxwhisper had taken his place. "Onyxwhisper is the new deputy of Windclan now, Shrikecall was killed in a border battle against some ignorant warriors," he spoke half-bitterly, keeping the story short, though hiding the majority of the truth. It didn't matter to him, he didn't specify who or why and he was going to leave it at that. The ginger tom could sense Grousestar's curiosity and wanted to put it at ease before questions were really starting to be asked. Blazignstar was going to hang that death over Snowstar's head for the rest of their days. And so be it, if there is a war between the two clans, he was going hold all those deaths -- if there are any -- over her head. None of this would've happened if she hadn't opened her mouth. She was too young for this. Barely a warrior, Gyrestar should've been in her place still. "But, sometimes things happen. I simply hope those warriors were punished for what they did. Through their leader or Starclan, whichever comes first," he spoke, his claws scraping the cold stone beneath them. He didn't bother to answer Grousestar's other question. If he and Snowstar wished to continue speaking, then he'd gladly let them.

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[Fel]

Russetstar had been a bit busy lately- he'd been working on getting himself together and making sure everything went smoothly in the clan, though with the aid of a newer deputy things had started to look up for him. Leading his clan into the gathering area with a proud expression on his face, the RiverClan leader made his way towards the three other leaders who had already arrived, glad he wasn't last to arrive. No, that was Halestar, leader of ShadowClan- a clan he didn't exactly care for, though didn't feel much animosity towards, either. "It looks like things have gotten started- I apologize for my late arrival."
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Emerald gaze watching the she-cat for a moment, he didn't seem to take notice of her avoidance of the mention of tragedies, it seemed to have slipped his mind really as he wasn't expecting there to truly have been any anyways. Nodding his head in agreement to the Thunderclan leaders statement, the tom would then look to Blazingstar as he spoke up about the death of Shrikecall, a look of sadness creeping onto the brown tabby's face at the mention of the death. But he hadn't missed what the Windclan leader said; Grousestar felt that he was finally starting to piece together what was going on between the two. There were certainly some skirmishes going on between the bordering clans, ones where deaths were involved.
Hopefully it won't progress into anything too terrible. Maybe they'll be bitter towards eachother for a while before calmly settling their differences,
at least I really hope so. Thought the tom to himself before replying to the Windclan leader.
"I am truly sorry to hear that your previous deputy was killed, but at least he had a warriors death and brought pride to his clan. I do indeed hope that whatever caused the skirmish has settled and sorted itself."
Flicking his ear, Grousestar turned his head just in time to see the Riverclan leader make his appearance, a polite and bright smile returning to his muzzle as he dipped his head towards Russetstar.
"Ah, nothing to apologize for Russetstar! After all it appears we're still waiting for dear Halestar before we can begin. Regardless, I hope you are doing well?"

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Snowstar smiled at Grousestar, ears flicking faintly. When Blazingstar brought up Shrikecall, the Siamese turned her gaze to the WindClan leader, and for a split second a look of guilt crossed her face. But the leader looked away quickly, hoping Blazingstar hadnt seen. She had never intended on Shrikecall being killed by her warriors. In fact, she was trying to avoid any more bloodshed. That's why she intended on taking Alderscreech back before anyone could come to any more harm. But not yet. WindClan still had to know that ThunderClan wasnt going to take any mouse-dung from them.

When Russetstar arrived, Snowstar shot him a friendly grin. It wasnt as enthusiastic as the greeting she'd given Grousestar, but it was definitely more kind than how she'd greeted Blazingstar. Mostly due to the fact that she wanted to stay on good terms with Russetstar, since she didnt want tensions high with them too, because of her sisters Clan-switch. But also because Russetstar didnt try to kill her warriors. "Hi, Russetstar." She purred out after Grousestar greeted the RiverClan leader, her ice blue eyes friendly. "Yep, still waiting for Halestar," she smiled, amused. "How is RiverClan?"

[SuspiciousMindz]

Blazingstar nodded hencing he heard Grousetstar's response, though didn't reply afterwards. The thought of his former deputy upset the leader too much, it was time for a subject change. Though, before he could suggest something, another familiar face showed up on the rock. For once, the ginger tom's golden gaze shifted from the crowd of cats below towards the Riverclan leader. Now, this leader was one Blazingstar was on friendlier terms with. He'd consider Riverclan as an ally, though wouldn't make that obvious as he didn't need anymore drama going around. It was bad enough with Thunderclan. "Greetings Russetstar. Glad you could make it," he leader blinked warmly at the tom before allowing his gaze to shift right back to where it was originally: the clans. It was unspoken, but if Halestar didn't show up soon, they'd simply have to start without her. The full-moon didn't last forever.

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Halestar padded onto the stones overlooking the large group of cats beneath them. She nodded in a greeting towards the others and smiled softly at Grousestar. "Pardon my late arrival, I got caught up in a situation on the way here." she mewed, merely referring to the burrs she got in her fur on the way- forcing her to stop and clean them off before facing the other clan leaders. "Anyways- since everyone is here... I say we get started, hm?" The ShadowClan leader continued, forcing a smile on her normally aloof face.

The Maine Coon faced the large crowd of cats and cleared her throat, looking back down at them. "Greetings everyone. Welcome. To begin the announcements, ShadowClan has nothing of importance to report. Ranks have stayed the same and we are growing more stable as they days of Greenleaf come." she spoke, voice filling the space so all cats could hear it.