Gatherings

**Gatherings** are held at the time of the full-moon, where the cats of all four clans gather in a clearing surrounded by four boulders known as the "Greatstones". Leaders of their respective clan take their place among their clan's rock to share any important news that may have to be heard. It is a time of peace, where StarClan will cover the brilliant moon with clouds to end the meeting if things get too hostile. Only cats apprentice-aged and older may attend.

## Gathering 1 (11/30/2020)

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Rainstar stepped carefully into the Gathering area, leading Lakeclan along. She held her breath, reciting what she'd announce on her part. There was no hiding the water problem. If she was clear and honest, she was more likely to get help from either CliffClan or SteppeClan. MoonClan...LakeClan wouldn't dream of receiving or accepting help from them. The clan had a few new faces as well- Wolfy, Yasbelle, and Carlo. They also had an overflowing number of younger members, which proved to be problematic with their slight warrior shortage.

As the cloud-like silver tabby stepped into the area of the Greatstones, she noted that her clan was first to arrive. Not even MoonClan had appeared. She breathed a sigh of relief- she'd never want to be stuck along with Wolfstar. **-- Rainstar & LakeClan**

Raggedpaw kept to his sister’s side as they entered the spilled moonlight, he looked to the stars and frowned. He did not wanna be here, especially if it was cold, the clans were doing the opposite of drowning, and MoonClan was obviously gonna do something stubborn. They always do anyway. He looked to his sister. “You gonna be okay? Need me to keep you warm?” It was exceptionally chilly tonight. Bloompaw shook her head. “I’m sure I’ll be fine.” She meowed as she dispatched from her brother’s large pelt, feeling a shiver go down her spine, she wished she hadn’t declined her brother’s wanting to come with her, though she just shuffled to where the medicine cats had stayed. A little nervous, though a bit excited. - Raggedpaw & Bloompaw

Petuniaheart felt weird within the place of the gathering even tho she had been part of Lakeclan for awhile she felt weird in the clan *"I Hope i don't seem like a lost sheep.."* Petuniaheart had told herself quietly- Petuniaheart

Leading his Clan through the thinly-lined trees on their typical route, Foxstar's red tabby form approached the stones. *No sense in denying the problem at hand. Even at night it's warm.* He spotted Lakestar and dipped his head in welcome as he scrambled onto his stone. *Not to mention, all these apprentices... at least the Clan is thriving, despite the drought. But then again, we've always been known to take cats in.* --**Foxstar & SteppeClan**

Patchwhisker, having entered with the rest of his Clan, glanced around for the other Clans. He recognized Rainstar almost instantly, as well as her deputy, but the rest of the Clan... he was a little bit clueless as to who everyone was. *I wonder where CliffClan and MoonClan are. Maybe they'll have a solution to this issue.* --Patchwhisker

Argent followed behind Ospreypaw, then gawked for a moment at all the cats in the clearing, even with no CliffClan or MoonClan in sight. She shifted nervously, then pushed her nerves behind her again. *I've gotta be brave. Maybe I'll meet someone...* (hint hint) --Argent

“Gatherings happen every full moon, the clans gather and share news and gossip, BUT not all the info, you can’t trust the clans with all of it.” He then added. “Or make any friendships between clans, I’m sure you already knew that.” He meowed as he looked at teh moonlight as it glistened on his claws. - Ospreypaw

Petunia looked to the arriving Steppeclan and dipped her head to Foxstar as he arrived Petuniaheart looked then to her paws *"Why do i feel like tension just grows at gatherings? But its great that the clans are together in peace for a night"* Petunia said to herself with a smile- Petunia

Wolfy felt out of place in the huge hollow. It was teeming with cats, when he spotted one of the cats that came with LakeClan. (Can someone talk to Wolfy please? lol) - Wolfy

(Lol sure) Petunia turned to see Wolfy a cat of Lakeclan,Who she wasn't to familiar with "Hello! Wolfy Right?" Petunia said nicely walking the short distance to the cat- Petunia

Wolfy nodded. "Yeah, I just joined a couple days ago. What's your name?" - Wolfy

Silentjaguar kept her head low. LakeCLan must not be sos worried for their constantly kept water, perhaps... - Silent

Larchtail followed his Clan in, head raising. Tasting the air, he noted that LakeClan was the only other Clan that had as yet arrived. He paused and looked around, deciding where he wanted to sit. -Larchtail

(Larchtail can come over if he wants-) Wolfy saw another cat looking for somewhere to sit, and he waved him tail, motioning for him to come over. - Wolfy

"I'm Petuniaheart!" Petunia said friendly "I joined Lakeclan about a few seasons ago" She purred- Petuniaheart

Larchtail noticed a cat beckoning over to him, so he padded over. He was with a she-cat, and both had to be from LakeClan. "Hello," he mewed, as he joined them, his gazed fixed on Wolfy. "I don't know if I recognise you. I'm Larchtail of SteppeClan." -Larchtail

Wolfy twitched an ear to acknowledge Petuniaheart, then turned to Larchtail. "Hey, I'm Wolf. I actually just joined LakeClan a couple days ago, along with my sister. But she'd been in the Clan awhile longer then I have. How are you two?" - Wolfy

"I'm doing great " She turned to the new cat "Hi" Petunia purred "I'm Petuniaheart of Lakeclan" she gave a smile to Larchtail- Petuniaheart

Larchtail nodded at Petuniaheart's words, before turning to speak to Wolfy. "Oh, really? How's Clan life treating you so far?" Of course, he couldn't relate to this - he'd been born and raised in SteppeClan - but he knew that the rogue life was different to that of a Clan. -Larchtail

*"This is perfect! This is what i was looking forward about the gathering,Cats from diffrent clan talking and getting along"* Petunia told herself before listening to what Larchtail said- Petunia

Wolfy looked to the side. "Right now, it's pretty rough, and my sister got attacked by foxes, so now she's missing half her face. I just wish I had been there to protect her..." - Wolfy

"Poor Yasbelle,I remember when i heard about those foxes sounded was horrible" Petunia said sadly- Petuniaheart

Wolfy closed his eyes tightly, then opened them again, trying to block out the memory of his sister shaking in pain in the medicine den. - Wolfy

Raggedpaw narrowed his eyes. “You should’ve been! I had to scare those chicken foxes off!’ He grinned. “And I had to help you carry her back. *Rogue*.“ He rolled his eyes. - Raggy

Wolfy snarled. "Don't test me, kit." - Wolfy

Ignoring Raggedpaw Petuniaheart looked to Wolfy and said "Things happen and even if their bad you can't beat yourself up about it...Its in the past Painful memories are painful if you think about them to much"- Petuniaheart

Wolfy shook his head. "He's right though... I should've been there to protect her..." He looked down and walked off into the crowd. - Wolfy

Raggedpaw barked. “Cute, I’m flattered.” He gritted his teeth. “Just saying how it is, you don’t like it?” He flicked his tail. “Too bad.” He then looked up. At least there were no clouds. - Ragged

Petunia sighed and said "He obviously feels bad about it,So you should stop making him upset" Sh hissed to Raggedpaw- Petunia

Raggedpaw shrugged. “Please, Real warriors are strong mentally and physically, not wanna-be-rogues like you two.” He growled. Having an edge to his voice. - Raggy

"Evening," Rainstar greeted her fellow leader with a respectful dip of her head, glancing over at her clan. "...I hope I don't cause too much of a fuss with all the adolescents I dragged along today." The silvered leader twitched her whiskers in amusement. "...I figured their mentors could use a good night's rest." -- Rainstar

Wolfstar lead MoonClan in silence, a determined expression on his featured. The tall, handsome feline grimaced at the overwhelming stench of LakeClan. *I was hoping they wouldn't show.* He thought to himself dryly before leading his cats into the Greatstones. The tall tom took his seat beside Foxstar, giving the ruddy tom a small nod before ignoring Rainstar's existance, knowing that he'd get nothing but a bitter response out of her. **-- Wolfstar & MoonClan**

Lionpaw and Swiftpaw kept their distance. The silver tabby tom felt an overwhelming sensation of bitter resentment towards the arrogant golden tom (although Swiftpaw couldn't talk- he was no better). How dare he attack his own clanmate? Swiftpaw loathed his uncle with a passion, but he'd never outright strike a clanmate. Unless...they provoked him and deserved it. The spiky-furred silver tom took a seat by himself, keeping a safe distance from the filthy LakeClan kittypets. He didn't want to catch the "stupid". -- Swiftpaw (MC)

Lionpaw ruffled his golden coat, mildly surprised to be invited to the Gathering. The warriors reassured him that it was only because he needed to be monitored, after his outburst. Whatever- at least Ravensong had noticed him. The lion-like apprentice made a point to avoid his obnoxious clanmates, and decided to seek out company from different clans. -- Lionpaw (MC)

"Were not Rouges anymore Were Warrior of Lakeclan,Were apart of Lakeclan as much as you" Petunia hissed- Petuniaheart

Raggedpaw barked. “Heh, ask your ancestors. Oh wait-.” He sneered before turning and padding off to where CliffClan was supposed to be. He wondered where they were. He would like someone other than his clanmates to speak with. - Raggedpaw

Wolfy walked over to the edge of the hollow where it was less crowded, and wondered how Yasbelle was doing. Her little outburst earlier seemed a bit... *What's the word? I don't know...* He thought back to when he was with the rouge group, after he had left his family. That had ended awful... - Wolfy

Duskpaw weaved her way over to them medicine cats, shoving some cats out of the way. Quietly she sat down. -- Dusk

Littlewhisker sat at the very back, trying to remain unseen. *Oh, why couldn't I have stayed at camp!* -- Little

etunia growled as Raggedpaw walked of *"I can take this little apprentice to make him shut up-Im bigger and surely stronger...But thats not like me i don't attack my clanmates no matter how rude they are"* Petunia sighed she desided to ignPore Raggedpaw- Petuniaheart

A small growl rumbled in Rainstar's throat when MoonClan's scent wafted past her nose. She made sure to ignore Wolfstar as he approached, feeling her stomach tighten out of sheer loathing. *Selfish furballs.* -- Rainstar

Spotpaw hid among his clanmates, fumbling around his paws nervously. He felt exposed and vulnerable without Breezechaser there to guide and protect him. What if someone accidentally *sat* on him? -- Spotpaw

Foggypaw cocked her head to where SteppeClan had astray, she frowned, poor tiny apprentice, she wondered if it would be alright if she could talk with him. “H-hello!” Foggypaw approached the snowshoe tomcat, “I’m Foggypaw! What’s your name?” She asked politely. Despite her punishment, Foggypaw was sure to try and make friends. - Foggy

Larchtail blinked as the LakeClan cats bickered, but didn't really get involved. He felt a little bad for Wolfy, but he didn't let it show. *Well, that was awkward.* Meanwhile, among the MoonClan cats, Dustshine watched her apprentice go off before going to seek out some cats to talk to herself. -Larchtail and Dustshine

Hollyflight beckoned for Robinpaw to go meet with the other apprentices. He did so, and almost bumped into a brown cat. "Oops, didn't see you there," Robinpaw mumbled. The cat jumped back, but shrugged. "Hey - um, I'm Dustpaw. I was looking to see... If I could actually meet any cat..." Robinpaw nodded. "I'm Robinpaw. You're from SteppeClan, right? All these smells are confusing my nose." Dustpaw nodded. "And I guess you're LakeClan," *Finally! I noticed that was something I'm good at - deciphering smells and where they are.*Dustpaw thought. *More like where they were...*--Hollyflight, Robinpaw (LC), and Dustpaw

Foxstar spotted the pair of leaders' disdain for each other, but said nothing, hoping to not cause a stir between them. "I'm sure your apprentices are wonderful warriors, Rainstar. Wolfstar, it's good to see you on this warm night. I wonder what's taking CliffClan so long." --Foxstar

Patchwhisker's ears raised at Foxstar's voice, but he didn't say a word, instead casting a glance around the clearing again. *Tensions are high. This Gathering isn't typical.* --Patchwhisker

Argent's silver coat seemed to glow a little in the moonlight, and she cast a gaze over at MoonClan's cats. Her eyes focused briefly on a pair of apprentices, a red tabby and black smoke, before she angled her gaze back up to Wolfstar. *I wonder...* --Argent

Petunia turned to Larchtail "Don't mind Raggedpaw,He isn't to fond of Former Rouges and Kitty-pets like me and Wolfy"- Petuniaheart

Ospreypaw frowned, he was so.... bored. He narrowed his eyes. What was even happening? Before spotting Argent padding off, he narrowed his eyes. She thinks she can just wander off? He hissed. And not listen? He clearly mentioned not to make friends. UGH. Whatever, it was fine. He didnt care about her, though.... she reminded him of something.... - Ospreypaw

While the silver tabby tom strode off to keep himself away from that obnoxious red tom, Lionpaw continued along the crowd, mingling to fuel his ego and make him forget of his troubles. He spotted some lost-looking silver rosetted she-cat in the distance. Girls were easy, right? She looked like the type he could make an outstanding impression on. So, Lionpaw approached the stranger, moving with the confidence of a typical MoonClanner. "You don't look like you're from around here." -- hottie patottie

Foggypaw cocked her head, this apprentice seemed a little scared. he was a bit small to be a SteppeClan cat, that was for sure, maybe he was scared and didn’t hear her. “Is it dry on SteppeClan territory?” She asked the little tom, in hopes to start some sort of conversation. - Foggy

Ripplestar looked around the clearing. *All the other clans are already here. This should be interesting.* "Sorry we're late! We were just waiting on a few cats." Ripplestar walked onto his spot on the Greatstones. - Ripplestar & CliffClan

Blazepaw walked in along with her clan staying close to Iceheart, *"Maybe now is the time to make friends from other clans! And hopefully fix the water problem,"* she then sat down- LovableBlazepaw(CC)

Swiftpaw couldn't resist sending a hot glare in Lionpaw's direction.  How dare that pompous traitor waltz around and greet strangers like he was a gift from StarClan? The silver tabby let his hackles bristle, irritated. -- Swiftpaw (MC)

"U-Uhhh..." What if this cat was trying to interrogate him and force information out of him? She did smell like those scary MoonClan cats, after all. Breezechaser said that they couldn't be trusted. "I-I gotta go!" Spotpaw spluttered before darting deeper into the crowd of SteppeClan cats. -- Spotpaw

"Better late than never," Rainstar responded to the CliffClan leader in a soft voice, taking note that his mate hadn't accompanied him this time. Her kits must've been due soon. The LakeClan leader stepped forward, feathered fur dyed platinum in the moonlight. "Let the Gathering begin." Rainstar called for silence, glancing down at the several strange faces. "...LakeClan has found itself with several new faces. We welcome Yasbelle, Wolfy, and Carlo into our ranks." She paused. "...But not all has been well. LakeClan has found even her own fruitful lands growing dry. We would ask that if any of the other clans have herbs or water to spare, they share such kindness, so LakeClan might repay them someday." **-- Rainstar**

Blazepaw's Ear perked at Rainstar's words *"The lake is dry..just like Rosepaw said,Now Cliffclan and most likely Steppeclan Doesn't have water! Oh Starclan hopefully Moonclan will share some of their water"* The Ginger she looked to Moonclan then to Wolfstar- LovableBlazepaw(CC)

Nettlesoar flicked her tail as she followed behind Ripplestar, watching Talonpaw pause beside her. "Be quiet while you're here, Talonpaw, but feel free to mingle while the leaders talk." The tabby apprentice nodded before she flowed into the crowd, and the deputy turned her ears back to the course of action. --Nettlesoar & Talonpaw

"No, I'm not from around here," Argent replied coolly and quietly, tapping her tailtip against the ground. "I am part of a Clan, though... I think there's one of those larger kits following me around right now." She glanced over her shoulder, but couldn't spot Ospreypaw in the crowd. She relaxed a little before turning her head back. --Argent

(until moon roleplays redwhisker, i'll be taking hold of him; please take over for me when you're ready, moon) Foxstar's voice shook with a little bit of anxiety. "SteppeClan is also thriving despite the weather. Recently we've welcomed Mousepelt and Gingerfrost's kits, as well as a new face in Argent." At the mention of his mate, the abyssinian tom beamed, as did Patchwhisker below. However, the anxiety continued to leech into the leader's voice as he spoke. "...however, just as it's been for LakeClan, we have found our streams dry. Even our pond has gone dry with a lack of supply. We are managing with what little water we can get, but I worry about what that'll mean for our queens, kits, and elders." His mind flashed to Gingerfrost. *I hope she isn't dehydrated. I can't stand the thought that she would die, nor Tigerkit, Spiderkit, and Squirrelkit. I'd like to see that they all live through this time...* --Foxstar, Redwhisker, & Patchwhisker

Stormtail looked around the Gathering, seeing if anyone wanted to talk. - Stormspirit

Iceheart relaxed when she saw some other semi familiar faces. Some cats she did, and didn’t know. She wasn’t interested in talking, more likely listening. Wile She spotted where Rosepaw went off to; “Hello.” She meowed to Raggedpaw. “Any luck with the water?” She asked. He shrugged. “If you say drinking mud, then sure.” He grinned as she let out a breat of laughter. “I’m sure your clan has some bit of water somewhere.” She meowed. He shrugged. “I mean, if you count the MoonClan order.... their Water seems to be thriving more than ours, though we can all say even their water wasn’t full as normal.” Raggedpaw squinted through the crowed to those Ugly MoonClanners, they seemed as proud as ever. “Bleh.” He growled. Rosepaw flicked her tail, positioning it over Raggedpaw’s nose, making the tom jolt a little before looking to her. “I’m sure MoonClan won’t want all three clans coming down on them. Surely.” Then looked to her paws. Nervous about what she was going to tell. “Can you.... follow me for a sec...” - Raggedpaw, Rosepaw, Iceheart

Blazepaw got up and looked around not wanting to stand still and do nothing *"Maybe I can talk with some cats its boring just sitting around"* Blazepaw told herself before walking around then she spotted a Cream Maine coon *"Is that how big Ravinekit will be someday?"* Blazepaw asked herself before giving a smile to the cat before continuing. Petunia saw the smile from the apprentice and smiled back *"She seems like a Cliffclan cat they just arrived anyway"* Petunia told herself- Petunia and LovableBlazepaw

”You’re what!?” Raggedpaw narrowed his eyes in surprise, restraining himself was hard now. “Shh! Close it!” Rosepaw batted his muzzle. “Look, I only came to the clans to train, I *have* to go back and figure it out!” She hissed. “That was moons ago! How do you know she’s still alive!?” He snarled. Rosepaw wrinbnkled her snout. “I don’t, but that doesn’t mean I’m just gonna stay. Like they say, Rogues don’t belong in clans anyway.” She shifted her shoulders and looked back from here they stranded away from the group. “Promise me you’ll stay here. And don’t say a word.” She meowed to Raggedpaw pleadingly. He paused, hesitant out of sheer surprise, and guilt for lashing out. “Fine.” Raggedpaw bared his teeth before turning. - Ragged & Rose

Lionpaw looked to the cat that the silvered warrior had pointed out, and he twitched his whiskers in amusement. "Big kitten is correct. He's puny." Clearly, the golden-coated tom was awfully full of himself. As a MoonClan cat, just about any and all outsiders felt small to him. Maybe they didn't have spectacular agility or speed, but they were cats of massive proportions, and could easily squish the outsiders underneath their paws. Or so Lionpaw thought. "Don't you have a clan name yet?" -- Lionpaw (MC)

Ospreypaw searched around, where was that stupid cat! You know what, why should he care. He huffed as he just sat down and decided to wait for the gathering to start already. Though he was aware of the critique about him. - Ospreypaw

As Raggedpaw disappeared, Rosepaw frowned, really, he’d been the only friend she’s had, but it seemed she hurt him more than expected, or at least more than she wanted. She frowned. Padding back to CliffClan’s outpost. - Rosepaw

Foggypaw decided to go chat with other cats, not before spotting Lionpaw with some strange cat, she hissed sending them a glare. “Traitor.” She muttered under her breath as she decided to talk inside her own clan. - Foggypaw

The silver bengal chuckled. "No. I don't plan on taking one either. 'Argent' is just fine with me." Realizing she accidentally spilled her own name, she murmured, "And what would be yours, hot stuff?" --Argent

Oh? *Oh.* He could get used to this cat's company- anyone who was willing to praise him and pat his ego, rather than criticize him for having ambitions. He ruffled his golden coat and offered a charming grin at the stranger's compliments. "I suppose 'Argent' does have a pretty ring to it." Foxstar had said her name but moments before. "...But if I was Foxstar, I think I would've gone with 'Beautifulface." Lionpaw had always been proud of his own name. It was a representation of his power, and his sun-colored coat. "I'm Lionpaw." -- Lionpaw (MC)

"An absolutely charming name indeed," she replied, twitching her tail. "And thank you for the praise... you're really not so bad yourself." She lifted a paw to clean behind her ears, hoping she wasn't *too* roughed up from the wild, especially not in front of him. *It would be a horribly twisted misrepresentation of my beauty, not to mention an absolutely terrible first impression.* --Argent

He quietly reminded himself that his name would change soon- granted, only if Junipernose was willing to train him with more advanced techniques so that he could really knock his clan's socks off. Either way, the feline was confident that he'd pass his assessment with flying colors, given that Junipernose was likely too afraid of him to deny him warriorhood anyways. He took note that Argent was fussing over her fur. "You have me much too intrigued to notice any fur out of place. You're about as vibrant as the full moon itself." -- Lionpaw (MC)

Meanwhile, the medicine cat was feeling worse than what he felt earlier, back when he left CliffClan's camp and had an odd sensation in his belly. Fadingstorm was beginning to feel light-headed, but he did his best to not let it show. He needed to pay attention. -- Fadingstorm

After walking around trying to say hello to many cats Blazepaw went back to her original spot and decided to listen to what the leader were talking about " *I Bet Steppeclan,Lakeclan and Cliffclan will send their best warriors to provide food fo rthe clan"-* LovableBlazepaw

Raggedpaw stared to Wolfstar through narrowed eyes. Reminding him how much he hated MoonClan. He looked to the warriors. “I sure hope they enjoyed those foxes.” He blurted. - Ragged

Bloompaw greeted Fadingstorm. “Hello Fadingstorm!” She meowed. - Bloom

Swiftpaw squinted bitterly at the LakeClan cats, listening as the other leaders complained about their water complications. The drought showed in MoonClan, but they still had plenty of water to last them for the coming moons. *Maybe if LakeClan wasn't so*dumb*, they'd have water. Of course you're going to be short on supplies if you keep letting in lazy kittypets and disgraceful outsiders.* -- Swiftpaw (MC)

Fadingstorm grunted his greeting. The young she-cat's high-pitched feminine voice made his head ring even more, giving him a sort of headache. -- Fadingstorm

Lilypaw nosed through the crowd secretly, only barely listening to the leaders as they reported their news. She knew that it was nothing but negativity- what the clans needed was some optimism, socialization, fun conversations! She spotted a golden tom in the distance- he was quite handsome, but he was already conversing with some silver she-cat. *Oh.* -- Lilypaw

Rosepaw looked around the crowed and found some pretty silver she-cat with this humongous tom, she wondered who they were, she looked around and decided to introduce herself to more LakeClan cats, seeing another dreamy-eyed she-cat, she padded over. “Hello. I’m Rosepaw.” She meowed politely. - Rosepaw

Wolfy realized that more cats had appeared, and he knew that he should probably go interact with someone if he wanted to be accepted. He went back into the crowd, not sure who he could talk to. (If anyone wanna talk to him, thats fine-) -Wolfy

Blazepaw sighed looking around her to hopefully find Iceheart,"*I Kinda want to stay by the side of one of my clan-mates,Nettlesoar and Fadingstorm are busy,Rosepaw...I don't think she would like me hanging out with her,Iceheart and Talonpaw are my options i guess..I'll look for Iceheart"* Blazepaw said as she talk to herself in her head,she then went to find Iceheart- LovableBlazepaw

Mossfeather nodded at Drizzlepaw to come closer to her. Drizzlepaw grunted and poured, but followed Mossfeather to the medicine cat's spot. "Drizzlepaw, I know you are starting to think differently about the world. Now, some of this is other cats' influence over you and you cannot necessarily help it. Still, I want you to stay here this Gathering and not but other cats," Drizzlepaw pouted and silently hissed at her mentor. -Mossfeather and Drizzlepaw

Hollyflight noticed Wolfy looking around, and she decided to interact. "Hey Wolfy, how ya doing?" -Hollyflight

Wolfy turned around and saw another cat from LakeClan. "Oh, uhm, hey. I'm doing good, I guess. You?" - Wolfy

"I'm doing fine, thank you," Hollyflight said. "I'm Hollyflight. Nice to meet you!" -Hollyflight

Wolfy felt uncomfortable, as he still wasn't used to huge groups like this. "Hey, Hollyflight. That's, uhm... a nice name you... uh.. you got there..." He shifted around, feeling his pelt grow hotter by the second. - Wolfy

Hollyflight twitched an ear half in amusement. "That's alright, clan names are certainly very weird. You'll get used to them after a while, and maybe even receive one of your own later," She looked around at all of the cats around. She smiled when she saw Robinpaw talking to another cat. *Good, at least he is making friends!*Hollyflight thought. -Hollyflight

Wolfy nodded subconsciously, then noticed her smiling at an apprentice that looked like her. "Is... is that your son?" He asked nervously. - Wolfy

"Oh, hello!" Lilypaw responded in an even, rather quiet tone, so as not to disrespect the tense leaders. "I'm Lilypaw." -- Lilypaw

Swiftpaw rolled his shoulders as he listened to the leaders, focusing on Rainstar. Had LakeClan no shame, or any form of intelligence what-so-ever? How could they be so foolish as to expand their numbers in the middle of a water crisis? *Well...maybe LakeClan will just die out. It'd be for the betterment of the rest of the clans, anyways. Wouldn't have to deal with that kittypet stench any longer.* -- Swiftpaw (MC)

Argent's ears burned. *Am I seriously falling for this tom?? No, no, no, don't worry about that - he's nice.* "You're one to talk," she replied quietly, flicking her long silver tail. "Besides, I was just polishing this pretty pelt of mine." --Argent

Foggypaw gave Swiftpaw a sideways glance. “Is Poppypaw alright?” She asked him. She hoped to start some sort of conversation with someone, and well.... Swiftpaw wasn’t the nicest cat, but they had somethings in common, probably only the rivalry against Lionpaw That is... - Foggy

Rosepaw dipped her head. “Why is LakeClan accepting rogues?” She meowed. She always wondered why. “Wouldn’t that mean more moths to feed? - Rosepaw

Blazepaw walked through the crowed of cats Feeling like she was standing out being she was looking for Someone well most of the cat were talking or sitting by themselves, after awhile Blazepaw spotted Iceheart and walked up to her "Heya Iceheart!" Blazepaw purred- LovableBlazepaw

iceheart licked a paw and swiped her ears as she heard her apprentice. “Oh? Hi Blazepaw!” She meowed. “Having fun?” - Iceheart

"Yup! Its interesting just like i thought it would be" Blazepaw meowed "I just needed someone to talk and i'm just nervous about talking to cats from other clans" Blazepaw said putting her ears down *Also not to mention that we are having a drought and A Lot of the cats of the clans are upset about it and such* Blazepaw added in her head- Blazepaw

Iceheart shrugged. “Its harder to make friends when the clans are a bit hostile. Don’t worry, we don’t need to make friends anyway. Its easier to not cause trouble for any of you.” She meowed. - Ice

Blazepaw smiled "It's a good thing you got to come" Blazepaw purred- Blazepaw

As Foxstar waited for Ripplestar's summary, he thought briefly of Gingerfrost, back at camp. *I do hope she's okay... there's nothing like begging StarClan to protect her on a warm evening.* Anxiety loomed in his gaze. *If only that warm evening was a nice one.* --Foxstar

Talonpaw struggled to mingle with other apprentices, and eventually came back to Nettlesoar's side. "You can be so bashful at times, little bird." At this new nickname, the tabby apprentice raised her ears. "What? Your name is *Talon*paw after all." --Talonpaw & Nettlesoar

"All is well with CliffClan. We have a few new warriors and some new apprentices." Ripplestar glanced over at Iceheart and Blazepaw. "A few of my patrols have noticed some areas of our land is dry, but with the heat, it's nothing we can't handle." - Ripplestar

"Iceheart,Can i tell you a secret when we get back to camp?" Blazepaw asked in a low whisper "I Trust you and Think your the cat to talk to" Blazepaw said- Blazepaw

Hollyflight replied to Wolfy without changing her gaze, "Yes, Robinpaw is my son. Perhaps you would like to go meet him and his friend?" She turned to Wolfy to listen to the answer. -Hollyflight

Robinpaw looked around and saw Hollyflight and Drizzlepaw in different places. He shrugged, but knew that at least he had some family around. When he looked at the rest of the LakeClan cats, he felt comforted by their presence. "How are you?" Robinpaw asked Dustpaw. Robinpaw looked to Dustpaw. Dustpaw shrugged, saying, "I dunno. Sort of down, I guess..." Robinpaw cocked his head. "Why is that?" Dustpaw's thoughts swirled in his head. *Should I trust him? He is from a different clan, and I just met him...*"I don't know," Dustpaw lied. "You?" Robinpaw thought a minute. "More or less thirsty, because of the drying ponds and stuff..." He tried not to flinch as he remembered it was Echomist who pointed out the drying water sources. -Robinpaw (LC) and Dustpaw

Nettlesoar's eyebrow raised at the sound of her leader's assurance, knowing that the leader was trying to put the events as less severe than she knew they were. *While the assurance is nice, you know that's incorrect. CliffClan isn't handling it well either, though maybe not as poorly as SteppeClan.* Talonpaw shifted nervously at her side, and the deputy's tail flicked over her head. --Talonpaw & Nettlesoar

Wolfy thought about it for a second, then nodded. "Yes please, Hollyflight. I would really like to meet him." - Wolfy

Hollyflight smiled. "You never know when a good opportunity to meet a cat will come along," she smiled. The wave of cats swept her along, but soon enough she reached Robinpaw and the other cat. She turned around to see where Wolfy had gone. -Hollyflight

Wolfy tried his best to stay with Hollyflight, and pushed his way through the cats over to her and her son. "Wow, is it always this chaotic?" He mused. - Wolfy

(what point are we in the gathering?) -MoonClaw32

(All the clans are here and everyone is talking,The leader are talking) Petuniaheart sighed *"I know Ragged might have his reasons but he's just so rude"* She turned to Larchtail "Raggedpaw is always like that i suggest you don't pay attention to him" She said- Petunia

Hollyflight bounced her head from side to side. "Sometimes its worse than this, sometimes its really quiet." She swirled round to address Robinpaw. "Robinpaw, I have somebody you might want to meet. This is Wolfy," Turning to Wolfy, she said, "this is Robinpaw." Robinpaw turned around and saw Wolfy. He almost sneered at the former rogue, but hid it. "Hello," -Hollyflight & Robinpaw (LC)

Wolfy nodded. "You might know Yasbelle, she's my younger sister. You might already know that, though." He flicked his tail nervously. "So, how old are you?" He asked, trying to make conversation. - Wolfy

Robinpaw looked up at the full moon. "I'm nine moons..." Hollyflight nodded. "I'll leave you to it," she whispered to Wolfy. Then she walked away. Dustpaw looked around, feeling like he wasn't supposed to be there. He made a move to walk away when Robinpaw said, "This here is Dustpaw. He's from SteppeClan." Dustpaw turned around. "Sometimes I don't feel like it..." he quietly said. "What?" Robinpaw asked. "Nothing," Dustpaw quickly put in. Robinpaw shrugged, but turned back to Wolfy. "How are you?" -Robinpaw (LC), Hollyflight, & Dustpaw

"MoonClan has had little to no complications with water shortages." Wolfstar responded in his typical monotone, emotionless voice, smoke-tipped ears perked and alert. "We had a couple of foxes wander into our territory, but they were promptly chased off. We lost our medicine cat, but her apprentice has since taken over and excelled at her duties. Our clan is as strong as ever." The leader finished with a serious furrowing of his brows, causing him to catch a sharp glare from Rainstar. **-- Wolfstar**

The LakeClan leader couldn't just sit back and watch the MoonClan leader fill himself with confidence and turn a cold shoulder towards other cats who were in great need of water. "Then MoonClan should share their resources." The silver tabby spoke up hotly, narrowing her eyes at the tom. "There has always been four clans in the forest-" Rainstar found herself being cut off by Wolfstar. "Then maybe you shouldn't take in so many *strays*, Rainstar." The dark tom responded in a threatening growl. "You brought your suffering upon yourself. I will not support your *pitiful* choices." **-- Rainstar & Wolfstar**

Fadingstorm found his head ache intensifying as Wolfstar and Rainstar began to promptly argue over the water shortages. He was glad that he wasn't apart of the two long-feuding clans. The discontented medicine cat flattened his ears to block out their bickering, but something else caught his attention. *Fadingstorm...* Who had called out his name? He eventually snapped his head in the direction of the voice, but had seen nothing. **-- Fadingstorm**

Although Foxstar didn't want to take sides, he had to agree with Rainstar; if MoonClan had so much water, why shouldn't they share it with everyone? "Rainstar's right," he whispered to Ripplestar. "MoonClan should share, but I'm asking to get my face clawed off if I try to intrde on them." He cleared his throat, then sighed. *SteppeClan has always been known for taking in rogues, but that's how we are. That's what Thrushstar founded us on.* He shivered. *Ugh. Thrushstar.* --Foxstar

"Well, LakeClan's not going to let outsiders suffer by living by themselves. Clearly, cats are stronger when they are united as one." Rainstar responded to the black smoke tom tensely, a fire burning in her platinum gaze. Wolfstar responded with a sharp reply, which caused the two leaders to argue fiercely with one and other. -- Rainstar & Wolfstar

A ringing began in Fadingstorm's ears, which quickly began to drown out the arguing of LakeClan and MoonClan. The medicine cat squeezed his eyes shut, once more trying to block out the noises, but this time a noise from an unidentifiable source. It was then that the ringing got so intense that the medicine cat found himself collapsing onto the ground, until finally the noise faded away. A voice whispered into his ears, sweetly so, "***two grains of grass from the steppes, two pebbles from the cliffs, two shards from the moon, and two fish from the lake...it is together that the weather will return. Yet, heed our words...8 will leave, and only 7 will come home to grieve...*"**-- Fadingstorm

At the sound of a clutter nearby, despite all of the noise from the leaders, Patchwhisker's ears flicked, and he pushed through the crowd to Foxstar, calling, "I think I heard something - or someone - fall..." The red tabby leader nodded, then cast his head around at the cats below him. --Foxstar & Patchwhisker

At the leader's glare, Nettlesoar's ears perked. *He's looking for something.* She tried to do it herself, but she wasn't nearly as close to the position he was, and Talonpaw watched with an intense look in her gaze. Eventually, the deputy caught the ripple in the crowd, then called quietly, "Fadingstorm?" --Talonpaw & Nettlesoar

Argent thought she heard something, but she could barely hear it over the leaders arguing. Instead, she refocused on Lionpaw and murmured, "Should I know what they're arguing about?" --Argent

Blazepaw looked to Iceheart but then twitched her ears, "I-Think i heard something" Blazepaw said before trying to pin point what she heard- Blazepaw

Wolfy heard something that faintly sounded like something... falling? He realized others had heard it too, and he strained his ears to see if anything else might happen. "Robinpaw, you heard that, right?" - Wolfy

Wolfstar glanced over at where the medicine cats had gathered, noticing that the CliffClan herbalist had fainted. The MoonClan leader cast a side glance over in Ripplestar's direction. "It appears that your medicine cat has face-planted." He rumbled coolly, twitching his ears in interest. -- Wolfstar

"Uh," Robinpaw said. "If you mean the cat falling, then yes. What do you think it was?" -Robinpaw (LC)

Foxstar twitched an ear at Wolfstar's response, but said nothing to him, instead taking off of Nettlesoar and repeated her statement. "Fadingstorm, are you okay?" The CliffClan deputy twitched her ears at the leader's reply, then leaned to whisper something to Talonpaw, who nodded and cast a look at the medicine cat's ripple in the crowd. --Foxstar, Nettlesoar, & Talonpaw

Wolfy raised his eyebrow, then noticed a cat at the front had faceplanted, and he realized Robinpaw was right. He looked down in embarassment. "Y-yeah, that. Do you know that cat?" - Wolfy

(I don’t know what happened but i saw the prophecy thing-) Foggypaw bristled, “What in StarClan did he just say?” She regained her curiosity and tried to slip closer to that medicine cat, though paused as Sootleap held her back. She peaked to see a smaller apprentice, she seemed just as scared as Foggypaw was. Sootleap wanted to say, “I beg your pardon?” Though kept her mouth shut, she knew not to get involved, though... as Foggypaw tried to squeeze past her, she gripped her scruff. pushing her back. “No.“ she meowed. Looking to Wolfstar. What did he just say? - Sootleap & Foggypaw

Ospreypaw raised a brow. What was this? He wasn't as panicked as he should be. Medicine cats were always some stupid burden, he would never admit it out loud due to... clan weakness. Though he never trusted em’. Why should he be worried. - Ospreypaw

Bloompaw gasped. “Fadingstorm!” Rushing to his side. Looking to the other medicine cats. “Is he alright? I can’t see any blood.” She looked around for clues. Maybe a fever? “Was it a fever?” She looked around for someone to help. Realizing he didn't seem to have a fever. “What did he say?” She meowed. ”didnt he say something?”. Raggedpaw gritted his teeth and padded to Wolfy’s side. “Weird, huh?” He meowed staring at his sister. - Raggedpaw & Bloompaw

Rosepaw started to the front of the crowd. Iceheart at Blazepaw’s side. Rosepaw pricked her ears to listen. IceheArt narrowed her eyes. “Did he just....” Was that a... She paused, maybe it was a sign? It was about time StarClan made a move. - Rosepaw & Iceheart

Noticing it was Fadingstorm Blazepaw looked to Iceheart "Do you think he is alright?" She asked before looking to get a better view of what was happening "Good Thing someone is doing something" Blazepaw told herself as she noticed a apprentice trying to help him-Blazepaw

Iceheart sighed. “I think this might be some sort of sign.” She admitted. “Why would he have said such things under the full moon in front of the whole forest without reason.” She meowed to Blazepaw. “If he could say it again, maybe we could understand.” She looked to where surprisingly, Bloompaw was staring at her. back where she was, she gasped. “A sign?” looking to Fadingstorm. Then to her mentor and Drizzlepaw. “Is this a sign?” A bit annoyed she didnt know what he said, she died hear something about pebbles, grains, shards, but... what was StarClan trying to say? - Iceheart & Bloompaw

"A sign?" Blazepaw asked "Like about the drought?" Blazepaw continued *"Is Starclan telling us what we need to do?"- Blazepaw*

(fyi folks, nobody has heard the prophecy but fadingstorm) Patchwhisker twitched an ear at the murmurs in the crowd, blinking. *I wonder what this means for our Clan. Maybe he heard something?* --Patchwhisker

(oh, oops) Ospreypaw rolled his eyes. “Can we move on?!” He yowled. He had no time for this. - Ospreypaw

Wolfy looked at Raggedpaw, then looked away. "Hey." He left Raggedpaw's side and tried to get closer to the fallen cat. He looked back at Raggedpaw. "Hey, do you know who that is?" - Wolfy

Drizzlepaw was staring at the steadily rising full moon. Her thoughts were running wild through her head. *I think Mossfeather is right - what is causing me to think like I have been?* The face of the moon seemed to stare down at her, and she wondered what had happened while she was... she didn't know how to explain it. Mossfeather looked over and saw her troubled face. "It's alright," she soothed. "It happens to everyone." Drizzlepaw nodded. "It happens to even the best of us." - Drizzlepaw and Mossfeather

Raggedpaw narrowed his eyes when he met Wolfy’s gaze. “Fadingstorm, medicine cat of CliffClan, does what my sister does but way better because he has many generations of practice and experience. He meowed. Wile he watched Bloompaw worriedly look back to her mentor. *Poor apprentice...* he hated to pity her, though surely she could do anything other than bicker? - Raggedpaw

Redpaw looked around nervously. He was kind of scared about what had happened to the medicine cat. Had Fadingstorm seen something or heard something? Maybe from Starclan? No. He probably just saw something scary in the bushes. Wait a minute. Something scary? Uh oh. Redpaw started spinning around frantically, looking for the scary thing. Where was it? Redpaw soon collapsed from dizziness and exhaustion. -Redpaw

And there went another. Ragged paw scoffed. “Pussy CliffClan cats.” He blurted to himself, though clearly by the glares he received was unlikely he kept it quiet. “Perhaps CliffClan is enduring some sort of sickness?” He turned to see some moony lookin MoonClan cat. he stared at her. Who was that? He grinned before he looked back to Redpaw rolling his eyes, making his way over to the silver she-cat. “Eh, probably some scared reaction, I can see all of CliffClan dropping like that.” He shrugged.

Foggypaw, however, wasn’t impressed. “What other reason would it be than a virus she muttered as a large Tom came other to her, she gulped. He was.... quite large. As he spoke she felt discomfort climb her. “Erm, well, we can’t wish death upon all of them- not to say they’re dead- uh,- maybe, they’re, um, sleeping! or um...” His tail went over her muzzle and she snarled, she held herself from biting it. It would’ve gotten her into more trouble. “Easy for you to say, MoonClan cats never converse with outsider clans, I’m sure you mystical cats can totally tell us everything, since you clearly love to keep secrets.” He yawned, Foggypaw hissed. - *Raggedpaw & Foggypaw*

Wolfy looked at the fallen medicine cat, and hoped they were okay. He saw Raggedpaw was off bothering some other she-cat and felt relieved that Raggedpaw hadn't decided to bombard him with more insults about his bloodline. *Like, who does he think he is? Just because I'm not* *related* *to you doesn't mean you can say bad things about me. You don't even know me!* - Wolfy

Foggypaw pushed the top back with a forepaw. “Why don’t you go hang with your own clan.” She grumbled. “Clearly Rainstar and Wolfstar don’t get along.” She grumbled before turning her head and lapped her shoulder with a swift lick. Raggedpaw narrowed his eyes as he padded away then stopped. “I never got your name.” he meowed. To where Foggypaw snarled in disgust. “Foggypaw.” She didn’t meet his gaze. “I’m Raggedpaw.” Before he padded back to wherever he was. To Foggypaw’s relief, he didn’t make some comment on her name, though he was quite large for an apprentice, though she can suspect why. - *Foggypaw*

"Just clan politics. MoonClan and LakeClan despise each other- rightfully so." Lionpaw commented to Argent after she asked about the bickering leaders, twitching his whiskers keenly. "MoonClan carries a long, proud ancestry of powerful cats. There are some whispers of alluring magic, back in the old times." The lion-like tom's visionaries drifted back towards his clanmates, who seemed to be growing restless since the medicine cat's sudden collapse. "...I better get back to them. We might have to chat again some time, you and I. It's not hard to find such pleasant company like yourself." There was a strange glimmer in the red apprentice's blue orbs before he turned and marched back to MoonClan's ranks. -- Lionpaw (MC)

Slowly, Fadingstorm managed to scramble to his paws, shooing away his offered help with a wave of his tail. The words of his ancestors lingered in his mind, bringing a glimmer of hope to his heart, yet also a pang of dread. The return of the water...it would be at the cost of a life."StarClan has spoken to me." The marbled tabby spoke up, directing his attention towards the gathered leaders. "They have reiterated a prophecy, a way to bring back our water. They told me: 'two grains of grass from the steppes, two pebbles from the cliffs, two shards from the moon, and two fish from the lake...it is together that the weather will return. Yet, heed our words...8 will leave, and only 7 will come home to grieve...' This is the only way." **-- Fadingstorm**

FOggypaw watched as Lionpaw lingered back to where he should be. “If Wolfstar wasn’t so distracted, you would be in more trouble than you already are.” She mumbled. And she wondered. “What does that even mean...” allowed. - Foggypaw

Bloompaw stared in horror, a Real sign? As did Raggedpaw, though he just rolled his eyes. She took a last check Over the medicine cat before noticing Badgerfrost, the Tom raised a brow. “What does this mean Fadingstorm.” He meowed. - Bloompaw

Foxstar cocked his head to one side quizzically. "Two from the steppes, two from the cliffs, two from the moon, and two from the lake... that's two for everyone. One won't return." *How jarring. I'd hope it wasn't one of our own.* "It sounds desperate, but that may be our solution... to listen to StarClan's pleas to keep us safe." He gaze up at the sky for a moment. "I will discuss with my Clan about who to send while the moon is still above us." --Foxstar

From the ground under his leader's paws, Patchwhisker's ears perked. *Two from SteppeClan. Maybe I'm... no. No way. I have daughters who need me in camp. It won't be me. But...* He shifted his gaze to his brother-in-paw, whose gaze was troubled with thoughts about who to send. *Maybe... this is how I make it up to you.* "Foxstar," he called quietly, "If it's okay, I think I should go." --Patchwhisker

Argent twitched an ear as Lionpaw left, too caught up in her dream world to recognize the quarrel going on around her. Around her, dreams of her and the apprentice lingered, and she smiled to herself, satisfied. *Maybe later I'll see him...* --Argent

Though, putting the words into consideration, FOggypaw had an Idea of what the words meant, sorta, though, ‘Two shards of the moon’. It was clear two cats perhaps had to go, surely she couldn’t, not even to answer the calling of the wild, she had too many things under her paws. She didn’t have time to do this. Or... maybe it was a chance to escape... - Foggypaw

"StarClan didn't mention *where* to go," the medicine cat put in quietly, wrapping his tail around his paws. "...But they made their intentions clear. We must spare cats to attend this great journey." -- Fadingstorm

"*Spare* cats, alright." Wolfstar put in before the tom furrowed his brows. MoonClan was family- he couldn't risk sacrificing the life of a beloved piece of his big family just for a sprinkle of rain. They could thrive- it wasn't worth the risk. He would not send his cats to their potential doom. "MoonClan won't be attending. I am not going to risk the lives of my cats when we still have plenty water to survive." -- Wolfstar

Rainstar glared at Wolfstar before she bit her lip. There was no point in arguing...only StarClan could make him see. Surely, they would find a way to convince the stubborn tom. Instead of focusing on that rascal, she turned to Foxstar. "I think StarClan will choose these cats." -- Rainstar

Swiftpaw blinked before huffing softly to himself. *...Sounds like codswallop.* -- Swiftpaw (MC)

Lionpaw had been in the process of weaving through the crowds to navigate back to MoonClan's seating area when he felt something collide with him. He curled a lip and took a step back, only to find a lean tabby before him. She stunk of LakeClan. "O-Oh! I'm sorry, I wasn't watching my paws. I'm such a spaz sometimes..." Lilypaw shuffled her paws awkwardly before the tom replied with a curt nod. "...It's fine." LakeClan. Disgusting. At least...she seemed nice. Optimistic, a jolly cat, something that he wasn't used to. It seemed like a nice change, really... -- Lionpaw (MC) & Lilypaw

Rosepaw narrowed her eyes after the ginger Tom. “Whatever Fadingstorm is saying sounds fake. Surely StarClan caused the Drought as well? If it was a sign, why don’t they just move some heavy clouds over and save us themselves.” She hissed to Lilypaw lowly. This worried her, what if Raggedpaw was chosen! And killed? - Rosepaw

Blazepaw flicked her ears then giving a look to Iceheart *"Iceheart would be great for the journey,She's Strong,brave,caring and a awesome mentor"* Blazepaw smiled as she thought this, *"She's everything i want to be- That's why i want to learn everything i can from her! i see why Ravinekit looks up to her"* Blazepaw looked to Ripplestar then to the other clan leaders *"I know the right cats will be chosen....".-*Blazepaw

Iceheart took a wry step back. She didn’t know what to think. Only to narrow her eyes. Rosepaw dared go against STarClan? She bared her teeth. “Respect your ancestors Rosepaw.” She scolded. “There’s no reason for that burst.” She added. - Iceheart

Wolfy wasn't sure whether to feel troubled by this omen or not. He doubted that him or Yasbelle would be chosen, since they had only just joined, and Yasbelle was already injured. *I wonder who they'll pick... Maybe that Raggedpaw kid. He's strong. But also an annoying furball. Who else? Petuniaheart? Is she a part of LakeClan?* - Wolfy

Raggedpaw gritted his teeth, as he returned next to Wolfy, he muttered. “Prophecy schmophecy. If Bloompaw gets picked I’m coming with her.” He swore. - Ragg

"Certainly logical... but how?" Foxstar cocked his head, then caught something on the edge of the rocks. *Is that... a group of whiskers? And a patch of white fur?* "Hmm..." He seemed troubled by the tuft, then nudged it towards him with a paw. *It seems as though someone may be right.* He studied it for a long moment, trying to figure out what, if anything, it meant. --Foxstar

From below, Talonpaw murmured something to Nettlesoar, and she nodded before glancing up at the stars. "Don't think about that, Talonpaw." --Talonpaw & Nettlesoar

Bloompaw was silent, her gaze flickered around the crowed... looking for someone... she studied the creamy pelt, surely she wasn’t in the prophecy, what would Bloompaw do without her? Her brother was... Troubling her... Surely Petuniaheart would take her with her if she was chosen? No, Bloompaw didn’t even know if.... she felt the same way... - Bloompaw

Petuniaheart sighed "*A journey? i wonder who will be chosen....I could think of some cats that would make sense"* Petunia looked up and noticed Bloompaw, She gave her a warm smile "*Hopefully not Bloompaw,Are Friendship is to Inportent..."-Petuniaheart*

Bloompaw smiled to Petuniaheart when they met gazes, she wished with everything she wouldn’t ever leave her side, even as a medicine cat, she can’t have kits, why should starclan care if she was in love? Love. Such a strong word, a word that could bring out the worst, or best in anyone. A word strong enough to bend or break one so brittle. - Bloompaw

While the other cats were distracted, Argent quietly snuck off, still plagued gifted with thoughts of Lionpaw. The silver bengal's disappearance didn't catch any attention, and even if it had... *it's not like anyone but that stupid apprentice is gonna care much anyway.* Flicking her tail, she quickly shot off, back towards SteppeClan territory, knowing she would return later. *Besides, all I can think of is him, and all of those cats make it too distracting for me.* --Argent

Fadingstorm prepared himself to lecture Wolfstar on the importance of sacrificing one for many, but before he could do so, he noticed that the moon seemed to brighten, despite being hidden behind a small cluster of clouds since Wolfstar and Rainstar had first started arguing. The medicine cat squinted curious, and from the clouded moon shone down rays of light. Underneath this light stood specific cats: Wolfy, Hollyflight, Blazepaw, Redpaw, Silverdawn, Patchwhisker, Foggypaw...and even Swiftpaw, Wolfstar's newphew. *Oh StarClan, now you're really asking for trouble...* Fadingstorm bit his lip. "...I believe that StarClan has chosen." **-- Fadingstorm**

"...I'm Lionpaw," the big red tom decided to introduce himself to the brown-and-white tabby, who blinked away her surprise and welcomed his greeting with a wide grin. "I'm Lilypaw! You're really tall," the holly-natured apprentice commented to the MoonClanner quickly. Lionpaw's response was a small smirk. "...You're not too bad yourself, for a LakeClan cat. I thouht you were all supposed to be tiny." -- Lilypaw & Lionpaw (MC)

Petunia flicked her ears when she heard Fadingstorm the words, Petunia starting Hopeing in her mind that Bloompaw was not one of them, *"One can only hope.."-Petuniaheart*

Foggypaw leaped back what-! She backed into her mentor and squinted her eyes, why was she drenched in some sort of spotlight!? *No, its fine, chill FOggypaw*! She let out a sigh, the whole night was crazy, probably shouldn’t expect anything weirder. Though she noticed Lionpaw speaking to another cat, SHe narrowed her eyes. Such a flirter. - Foggy

Dustshine huffed as Foggypaw backed into her. "You all good there?" she mewed to her apprentice quietly, noting her apprentice seemed to be on edge. -Dustshine

Swiftpaw narrowed his eyes at his silver coat, which seemed to suddenly shine with a brilliant platinum glow. Odd moonligh tonight. However, he twitched his ears at Fadingstorm's comment, meeting the medicine cat's gaze before finally understanding the herbalist's words. Oh? So he was a chosen one now? The spiky-furred apprentice shot an egotistical glance in the direction of uncle Wolfstar, who seemed...shocked? *I bet he's disappointed. StarClan forbid that a rapscallion like myself be chosen by the goodie-goodies from up above.* -- Swiftpaw (MC)

"And I thought all MoonClan cats were supposed to be total jerks," Lilypaw commented in a light sarcastic tone before twitching her whiskers in amusement, noticing that Lionpaw only seemed mildly amused. Ah- so it was true. "...I guess I could take that as a compliment, shortstack." The golden-furred tom shot back with a teasing grin. -- Lionpaw (MC), Lilypaw

Foggypaw turned around, “I don’t know... I don’t trust Lionpaw, and the whole night has been so weird, I just wanna get back to camp and sleep.” Foggypaw admitted timidly. “I have too much to do.” - Foggypaw

Blazepaw saw a shimmering light around her paws and looked to Iceheart confused “What is this?”- Blazepaw

Patchwhisker's ears raised. *Guess I won't be saying anything after all.* He flicked his gaze up to Foxstar, whose gaze seemed to widen at the mention of his medicine cat and brother-in-paw. "Foxstar," he called. "If StarClan has chosen me, I'll go. I'll keep her safe." The tabby leader whipped his head around to meet his gaze. "I promise. Wherever I am." *If one of us is to die... I hope it won't be me, but I've got be ready for it anyway.* "You can stop looking at that fur tuft." His ears raised, and the leader quickly batted it off with a paw. --Patchwhisker

"Alright..." The leader turned his gaze back. "StarClan has shone its guidance over us and selected Patchwhisker and Silverdawn." --Foxstar

Iceheart shook her head. “I don’t know, just listen.” She muttered back to her apprentice, flicking her gaze, this was big, starclan has been silent for awhile she guessed. - Ice

Blazepaw nodded to Iceheart's words then turning to the rock, Petunia flicked her ears and couldn't help but move a little bit forward-Blazepaw and Petunia

”Why are you drenched in Moonlight?” Sootleap exclaimed. Foggypaw frowned. “I don’t know...” Before she turned her gaze to Fadingstorm. Looking around, she then noticed many beams around the clearing, beneath the shadows of Great Stones. She gulped. There was only one reason, she knew exactly what, but she held her gaze on Lionpaw, then shook her head. But.... why her? She frowned, looking to the MoonClan cats to take a look at her companion, and was not so pleased with whom she saw.... Swiftpaw? Of all cats, who’ll be there to protect Poppypaw from Lionpaw then? Swiftpaw wasn’t the friend making type either... - Foggypaw

After the moon's glow had touched the chosen cats, it was covered in a thick band of clouds after Wolfstar furrowed his brow out of rage. He would not risk killing MoonClan cats- especially not his own nephew, who had so closely resembled Blackheart, his own sister. Rainstar sensed the MoonClan leader's disagreement, and decided to step forward. "...This Gathering is over. StarClan has selected the chosen cats for the great journey." She shot a final glare at Wolfstar for refusing to send his cats before she leaped down. -- Rainstar

Foggypaw felt nervous, well, because of how notably Wolfstar fumed. She flicked her gaze to Swiftpaw. Padding over. “So... um, you were chosen too..?” She tried. - Foggy

"Oh no- moonlight just shines on me wherever I go." Swiftpaw replied flatly before rising to his paws, disinterested in conversation despite being in the same clan as him. He'd already seen her badger Lionpaw, and so he wanted nothing to do with any cat that interacted with that guy. Even if she was "against" him. -- Swiftpaw (MC)

Wolfstar lead MoonClan away from the gathering place, a darkness visible in his eyes. He would not let StarClan subject a couple of innocent lives to their doom, for the sake of cats like LakeClan. -- Wolfstar

Foggypaw raised a brow. “Right.” She meowed. “Well, its obvious your uncle doesn't like the idea.” She lowered her voice. She didn’t know if it was wise to talk to Swiftpaw, though it seemed he had no friends. - Foggypaw

Petunia stood up as she heard the gathering was over, *"Rainstar,looks upset"* Petunia thought, Blazepaw looked down at her paws then at Iceheart again her eyes filled with wonder and confusedness *"Me...? of all cats...this is great i can help but.."* Blazepaw sighed and looked back to her paws-Blazepaw and Petunia

Iceheart gasped. Looking to her apprentices shimmering golden pelt. “I can’t....” she stared at her apprentice. “You wont...” She just looked back as the clans dispatched. “Let’s gat back to camp.” And without another word she pushed past the others, steadily after her mentor. - Iceheart

As the clans left, Bloompaw padded after her mentor, though paused by PEtuniaheart... ”So? I guess you weren’t chosen by the moon? - Bloompaw

Blazepaw nodded and followed Iceheart, "Yea-i wasn't but Starclan makes the right choises" Petunia said to Bloompaw "You weren't...right?" Petunia hopped She would say no,-Petunia and Blazepaw

Bloompaw chuckled. “Petuniaheart, You know StarClan hasn’t given me any sign or prophetic dream, of course not.” She chuckled. “Hollyflight and someone else I’m pretty sure.” She meowed. - Bloom

Petunia smilled "I'm sure they'll give you on eventually, and i think your right, about Hollyflight" Petunia said - Petuniaheart

Bloompaw shrugged. “I guess. But I doubt it.” She then caught glimpse of her brother’s stare which made her belly twist.“... Drizzlepaw and Mossfeather are probably expecting me- I should catch up...” - Bloompaw

Petunia nodded "Alright!" Petunia smiled*"Would maybe be a good time,to look?"* Petunia asked herself-Petuniaheart

Foxstar dipped his head in respect to Rainstar and Ripplestar, then flicked his tail. "Let's go," he called to his Clan, and Patchwhisker quickly trotted to catch up to him up front, talking quietly with him. --Foxstar & Patchwhisker

Nettlesoar followed behind Ripplestar as CliffClan turned to leave, and Talonpaw gazed feverishly at the other apprentices before she refocused back to her Clan... and her mentor. --Nettlesoar & Talonpaw

Wolfy watched as a quater of the cats in the clearing streamed away, following what he thought was their leader. He wondered if LakeClan was next to leave. - Wolfy

Mossfeather turned to see where Bloompaw had gone. At the same time, Hollyflight turned her head back at each of the chosen cats in turn, moonlight seeming to slightly follow them and dim. Soon, her gaze rested on her medicine cat. Mossfeather turned to her, gave a small smile and a nod. Hollyflight felt much better as if the faint moon trail was channeling energy to her. Both she-cats turned again to follow Rainstar back to camp. - Mossfeather & Hollyflight

Wolfy saw some of the cats he came here with following Rainstar out of the clearing, and fell in behind them, catching eye of the camp not too long after. *I hope Yasbelle stayed out of trouble.* - Wolfy

"Come on CliffClan. We're leaving!" Ripplestar waved his tale, and turned to leave. - Ripplestar