Gathering #1 {March 17th}

[Stella]

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[atrb=background,http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq95/amanda1472/Icestar2-2.jpg] Icestar was nervous, she was a new leader, and this was going to be her first gathering as Icestar. It was not time yet but she could see the night coming to set, Icestar breathed in, this would be her first gathering as a leader, but she was ready. Walking out side her small paw steps took her to the clearing, her aqua eyes saw the hard working warriors but it was time. The moon was large, beautiful and just right. Starclan was watching them. She sat down, they had to leave soon, ''Cherryfur, Willownight, Zestypaw, Owlwhisker, Minnowheart, Berrycloud, Leopardpaw, Riddlepaw ?''. Icestar called them one by one, her face calm, but her heart pounding, plus she hopped not to be the last clan there. She stood up now and shook her pelt. ''We must go, we don't want to be late'', the small white she-cat walked on, leading the way, she just hopped the apprentice where not too exited, and well she hopped they would not do anything stupid you could say. Icestar also hopped she had chosen the right cats for her first gathering, she hopped they would support her. Leading the way she slowed down, Icestar could sense they where here first, or well had gotten here pretty much the same time as some one else, she was not to sure though. Looking around she could see why she wanted to be a leader... Leading her clan Icestar Jumped, swiming to the island, she looked up, the beautiful moon was now starting to become hidden. Ya her clan swamp there, wile most of the others found a log to climb. She hopped Starclan is not mad. But she kept on running, the small she-cat finally got there and dipped her head to the leaders. it seemed she would go first today, giving a small call she waited for the clans to calm down. ''Hello everyone... Frostclan is doing well, Our prey is good. We have many apprentice's who are growing strong. But we have noticed some one is stealing prey.... Our clan is growing large, though, Thank you'', dipping her head she looked at the next leader, Icestar did not want to cause a commotion, even though she knew who was stealing the prey.

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[atrb=background,http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq95/amanda1472/li2.jpg] Lightningstar took a deep breather as she stood on the borders of the gathering place. She was a nervous wreak. What was she going to say? She doesn't know. Looking up, she looked at the moon and saw it was shining brightly. Looking at the cats she choose to come, she hopes that they also wont be in trouble. She has a hunch that the other clans know that Marshclan awas the one stealing prey, but they had no choice. they were starving. "Starclan, please help us get through tonight." She thought as she walked into the clearing. She saw that the rest of the clans were already there and jumps onto a branch and dipped her head at the other leaders. She looked up at the moon and starts to see some clouds starting to come in. "Oh no! this is not good at all. oh what am i going to do. Starclan, please dont be mad tonight. She thought frantically. AS she laid on the branch, she listened to Icestar talk and gulps quietly. Her fur was slightly sticking up from fear and her pupils wide and filled with fear and worry. She dug her claws into the branch tightly like she was about to fall off the branch. She watched as Icestar finished and went to sat back on her branch. "This is it. It has to be now." She thought worriedly. Slowly standing up, she slowly walked onto the place Icestar was just at and sits there. She felt like a kit surrounded bi bigger cats. Their eyes watching her ever movement. Gulping, she took a deep breath and started. "Marshclan is...umm...doing ok. We have strong warriors and our apperentices are doing great..." She started to say until she felt her entire body froze. She looked down at the cats sadly then looks over at the other leaders. She then looks up at the slightly cloudy sky and moon and closed her eyes, opening them to reviel saddness. "...And, it was my clan that has been stealing prey from other clans...the humans are ruining the area, leaving us with little prey...we were desperate for food so we started to steal...we're sorry..." She said sadly as she looked down, she just wanted everything to go back to normal. She was sick and tired of stealing prey along with ehr clan. She looks down at the cats then at the leaders with sorry eyes. She looked up at the sky and saw more clouds coming in. SHe lowered her head and closed her eyes. Head still hanging, she slowly turned around nad slowly walked onto her branch, laying down as far away as the other leaders as possible, looking at the ground.

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[Snowberry]

w e p l a y p r e t e n d

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Eagletalon felt sick with worry as he stood up on the ledge with his eyes scanning the camp for the cats he was going to take to the gathering. Firestar had been unwell for a few days and was unable to make the gathering and so the Deputy had been picked to lead the clan to the gathering. But that wasn't why Eagletalon felt so sick. He felt sick because it was his first gathering as a deputy and had no idea what to do and now, because Firestar was ill the Tom had to lead the clan scared in what he may say or do....
"Fallingpebble, Hazelpaw, Ravenwing, Rainfrost, Silverpool and Bramblepaw. It's time to leave for the Gathering."

[/b] Eagletalon yowled who then jumped of the ledge and landed on all four paws. Then with a swirl of his tail he began leading the clan to the gathering. 

When they got there Eagletalon's sick feeling left as he was greeted by the many scents of warriors, apprentices and a few elders. His clan went their own ways greeting warriors from other clans. Slowly he went up to the great rock where all the other leaders were waiting. His eyes seemed to lock onto Icestar's for a few heartbeats, her eyes were like someone's eyes he knew once. Sighing he jumped up onto the rock. Taking a deep breath he began,
"I'm sorry to say but Firestar could not make it this gathering but I, deputy, have come in her place."[/color] He began as many cats meowed asking each other what had happened to Sparrowdash. Then glaring at Lightstar he meowed, "RockClan has been well this moon. Many apprentices have become warriors and our prey has been very good. But sadly we have lost Sparrowdash who died this moon. He's in Starclan now."[/color]
Pulling back he let Snowstar take his turn. 

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i sincerely hope that everyone replies, otherwise this is a waste of around 200 words. it was made by q u i n n i e t h e p o o h. well, kids, we've quoted cat b y n e o n t r e e s. and I LOVE YOU!.

[Snowberry]

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[atrb=background,http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq95/amanda1472/snow2.png] Snowstar took the night air in as he called for the clan to gather under where he stood. He was getting ready for the gathering and his mind was filled with worry at what may happen this gathering. Warriors around him gather and he began calling out the names, "Ghostheart, Ivypaw, Brownface, Nightshade, Honeydapple, Bluepaw and Cloverpaw! Let us leave for the gathering." He yowled in a strong voice wondering why on earth he had pick Brownface. But then if he had he could see the camp having a huge pain in the butt with her. Looking around at the cats who have gathered for the gathering he dipped his head at them. Then with a smile to them he charged off into the land of SunClan.  It never took Snowstar long to get to where he's needed and when he reached the gathering point he slowed down flicking his tail telling his clan to split up and talk to others. Gatherings were in Snowstar's view the best part. He loved meeting the new apprentices and warriors. Walking in a smooth pace he jump up where the leaders were. He dipped his head to each and noticed Eagletalon was here instead of Firestar and Sparrowdash. Had something happened? "SunClan has been well this moon. Our prey has been coming out of it's hiding and we've had a new little of kits born into our clan." He beamed as he said this knowing that the new litter of kits were his nee brother and sisters. "Ivypaw has been settling in well into the medicine den and our herb stock has been high in supply."  Once done he dipped his head and pulled over to the other leaders. "How are we?" He meowed deciding a spot of small talk was in hand tonight.

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[silverpaw]

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[atrb=background,http://i321.photobucket.com/albums/nn385/spottygirl2002/HoneyPost2.png] Orange ears twitched as names were called. One of them was hers. From her spot of resting just outside the warrior den, Honeydapple stood and stretched, her long fur wavying as she stood. Her graceful muscles rippled beneath her fur as she headed towards the entrance to camp, heading out after her leader. It was only when the she-cat got to the Gathering that she realized her mate had been asked to come to the Gathering as well. She smiled as she thought of Nightshade. Her Nightshade. They had been friends for moons and moons. Nightshade had stayed by her side as she grieved for the loss of her first mate. Then she incovered her love for him and they became mates and their life had been blissful. Honeydapple listened as each leader reported the news on his or her clan. She was disappointed to hear of Marshclan stealing prey, but concerned for their lack of prey due to the twolegs. The other clans were doing fine and Honeydapple was glad for that at least. Not too many hardships in recent moons. Soon, the orange and yellow she-cat became distracted searching for Nightshade. She would've waited for him had she been paying attention to who else was called to go to the Gathering. Hopefully he found her. If not, she supposed she would just see him back at camp, although, she hadn't seen him most of the day.

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[ELISE]

SUNCLAN

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[atrb=background,http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq95/amanda1472/gho2.jpg] I’d been dozing when I heard our leader announce it was time to leave. My ears flicked forward to catch the sound and I rose swiftly, loping to get to where the rest of the clan was gathered so that we could just get this over with. I wasn’t one for things like this and I wasn’t sure if I would be any good at making announcements at a gathering. I took a slow breath and came to stand still, gazing up at the pure white tom. One day, I would take his place. If I lived that long anyways. The cool night air washed over me and I shut my eyes for a moment. When my leader joined us on the ground once more I nodded in a respectful manner before watching him take off. Well, there was no way I was going to be the last one standing here. With a quick grin on my features, I took off after him, strong legs pumping in a steady, even rhythm. The night air rushed by me, causing me to flatten my ears, even so, I was enjoying this. This wasn’t the first time I’d some to a gathering so I was used to all the excitement that it caused. Slowing, just a beat behind my leader I turned my attention to the other gathering of cats. I wasn’t a social butterfly, but I knew when not to stick to myself. With a rock in my belly, I shuffled forward. I was easily one of the taller, bigger cats here. Probably bigger than most, save Snowstar, but I didn’t let that keep me from wondering around, looking for someone I could possibly strike up a conversation with. I knew few other cats here, save for the leaders, deputies and medicine cats. That was about the time I decided I really didn’t want to deal with someone outside of my clan, I slunk away to a darker, shadowed part to wait it out and try to go unnoticed. If someone did decide to talk with me, I would be happy to chat with them. I wasn’t going to be a hostile brute. It just wasn’t a part of who I was. Never had been and never would be. I sat there, wrapping my tail around my paws and waited for this all to end. That was until I heard what Lightningstar said. Shock washed over my carefully blank features and I shot a glance over to Icestar. What would she think of this new development? I also turned a look up to my leader. I was sure he wouldn’t be happy about it, but he’d deal so long as they didn’t dare to venture far enough to hunt in Sunclan. They would be fools to move in that close. We are a proud clan after all.

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ROCKCLAN

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[atrb=background,http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq95/amanda1472/silver2.png] I took pride in knowing that my mate was working through something that might be hard for him. It was good for that rascal to grow a little bit. I felt like he was changing and expanding more and more each day. I beamed at him when he took charge of telling the clan who was going to the gathering and mildly surprised when I was listed in that group. Steps were easy as I fell in next to him on our way to the gathering. I knew I wouldn’t be able to stay by his side the whole time, but I could do that for now. I would mingle if I had to, but keep my distance all the same. I was a calm female, but I wasn’t one who liked being around those from other clans. I’d learned what family was with this one and questioned if any of them had had to work as hard as me to turn into something like me. Then again, I had managed to make a very happy life for myself here in Rockclan. I had a home, friends and a mate. That was all one really needed in life to make them happy; except maybe little ones. A soft growl rose from my throat and my eyes zeroed in on Lightningstar. That filthy pest had HER warriors stealing food! That was shameful and wrong. I was quick to compose myself though and turned my attention onto Eagletalon. I hadn’t moved to speak with others. I’d just taken a seat and decided to listen. My ears pricked forward and a cool smile touched my feline kissers as I heard what my mate had to say to the other clans. It was exactly what I was hoping he would say. Tell them how strong we were and that we would remain strong. I also took note of the whole our pray comment. I flicked my tail idly before wrapping it around my paws in the most graceful of motions. I always tried to act like a lady rather than some rumbled and tough female. Some days I questions those females who liked to get into fights so much. What was so interesting about them? I shrugged that off and listen to the rest of what was being said with a tentative ear.

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[atrb=background,http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq95/amanda1472/hazel2.png] Excitement bubbled in my chest. A GATHERING! My first gathering and I was healthy enough to actually go. I would stay close to Fallingpebble, but I would have to remind myself not to get over excited or it would be a hard trip home. My paws itched to get going and I shifted my weight from side to side in expectation. I wanted to leave now. Not wait until we were told that we could. I chanced a glance at my mentor before trotting along after the cats as they began to file out of camp. Oh! If only we would go a little faster, but the more I thought about the faster pace, the more I thought about the ache it would cause later. I swallowed slowly and paced along easily. I knew better than to get too excited, but I was young and foolish at times. Well, make that a lot of the time. Some days I just couldn’t help that I acted silly and thoughtless. I cast my eyes to the ground for a moment, then turned them up to catch a whiff and the sight of many other cats. Gulping down my terror I trudged forward. I was quick to find someone else that I knew. Taking quick steps over to Bramblepaw, I glanced at him. “Have you ever been to a gathering before?” There was awe and fear striking my voice as I walked next to the tom. He was an apprentice like me, but of the warrior class. I would be a medicine cat one day while he fought for the clan. Knowing this, I tampered down my fear and walked with my head held high. I was proud of my clan and that was all that mattered. Listening to the leaders was hard. It was late for me and I would have much rather been curled up in my bed, but no. I was out here. Waiting for this all to be over.

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FROSTCLAN

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[atrb=background,http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq95/amanda1472/riddle2.jpg] A gathering! Oh wonderful day! I couldn’t settle down and sit still to listen to all that was being told to us by our leader. I was like a kit freshly introduced to the outside world. It was like I was screaming, HELLO WORLD! I just couldn’t control myself. I wiggled from side to side, running into Leopardpaw and another apprentice that I sat next to. I was sure they didn’t like that I was so squirmy, but what could I do about it? I heard my name and that was the end of that. I just wasn’t going to behave anymore. It was like someone never told me what manners were. I pranced in place until our leader called for us to go and then I was up and galloping to the entrance. I stopped only long enough to try and figure out where Leopardpaw was, but then I gave up. I would find him at the gathering. He was easy to find anyways when so many bodies were just sitting around. When they were all moving, like they are now, it’s harder to find what you’re looking for. I shook my head and walked a few paces behind Icestar. Upon arrival, I sat down in a place that I could look around and find others if I needed or wanted to. I kept my eye peeled for Leopardpaw, but had no such luck in finding him. I listened to each and every leader, not judging what they were saying. I didn’t feel like thinking about all that was being told. I’d learned quickly that if I listened to it all, my heart would pinch for the clan that I had left behind. I couldn’t deal with that now or later. Things had turned out the way they had for a reason and that was that.

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[atrb=background,http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq95/amanda1472/owl2-1.png] Gatherings were mundane things for me. I’d seen more than I wanted to and this was going to be just like all the others. I let out a slow sigh and rose to follow Icestar from the camp. It wasn’t that I didn’t enjoy going to gatherings, it was just that sometimes I felt like they were more trouble than they were worth and that was why I was neither deputy nor leader of the clan. I didn’t think I would be able to handle it if that was what it all came down to. I just wasn’t a very patient guy. I liked doing things when they needed doing and not doddling around doing things like this. I should be sleeping and preparing for the next day, not lolly gaggling about this place. Taking in a deep breath, I closed my eyes for a moment and just relaxed. Yes, that was all it took, relaxing and pretending I actually had fun at these things. I was a grumpy old man when it came to this sort of event. It was all pomp and priss, but I’d come to realize that it was just a regular part of a warriors life. I was quick to claim a space when my clan arrived and I looked up at those four creatures. They were our link to Starclan, aside from our medicine cats that is. I let out a breath before drawing in a deeper one. Okay, I could deal with this. That was what I thought until I heard what Lightningstar said. Outrage washed over those cool features of mine and I retained a furious hiss and snapping remark. That would do us no good. I was quick to twist my head away, glancing at the ground below me before looking back up at them. I just had to get through tonight and then I would go home and everything would be okay again. That was what I kept telling myself anyways.

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MARSHCLAN

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[atrb=background,http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq95/amanda1472/lave2.png] Why? Why did I have to be one of the ones to go? I was only slightly ashamed of what my clan was doing and I hoped to Starclan that Lightningstar wouldn’t say anything about it. I twitched and itched all the way to the gathering. It was just my luck that I would get dragged to one of these so I stayed to the back and tried to go unnoticed. It was hard not to notice a cat like me though. Most of these cats didn’t have ears like mine and they couldn’t sit funny; which that was exactly what I did as soon as I got there. I plopped my behind down and stretched my back paws in front of me. I stared around me at all the other cats. Well, maybe if she does tell them I won’t get eaten by these other savages. That was probably the only entertaining thought that I’d had all day. Normally, I just thought about all the cute, little couples back at camp and how I would never be one of them because of the scars etching my legs and face, but what did I care. At least I was still able to hunt and fight. It meant that I could still be a warrior and work for my clan. Aside from all those rambling thoughts I listened to the leaders and nearly choked when I heard mine tell them ALL that we were stealers. Great, just great. This was my typical luck. I grumbled under my breath and tried to imagine that I was a small, insignificant dot that no one here could or would see. One could only hope that was what would happen. I imagined that I would be red as a tomato when we left here, though you wouldn’t be able to see it under all the hair on my face and body. I was shame faced before all the clans as my leader said that. I think it might just stick with me the rest of my life, but I would continue to list rather then run for the tree line which was what I really wanted to do. Really.

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I put them all in one to make my life easier. I labeled though!

[Polar BeaR '']

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[atrb=background,http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq95/amanda1472/bra2.png] purrpurrpurr| |winkwinkwink 'Dad! no, please wait!' I pleaded, my eyes round with sorrow. 'Please! Dad! DON'T LEAVE ME!' I jolted awake from my cat nap to have to leave for the gathering. Groaning in a tired fashion, I quickly stretched and followed the rest of the cats out of camp. Let me tell you about myself, I am a rather large apprentice, with a tabby pelt. I was named for it basically. Bramblepaw. An awesome apprentice of Rockclan. One that usually ran into things a lot to. Okay, I always ended up hurting myself, I've been in the medicine cat's den enough times that I have started to know what herbs, and objects I need so I don't bother them. I mean, I grab a poppy-seed from a brush any day now, and take it to ease pain while I go on training. Now here I was, limping slightly from the stick I had stepped on, on the way out of camp. Gods, Starclan hated me. I felt my lips curl in excitement as we burst into the Gathering like a herd of dogs pounding on the earth chasing a monster. But once we were there I drew up a bored face, my head tilted back and my mouth open as I yawned. Then, I heard a voice, 'Have you ever been to a gathering before?' I turned my head in time to see Hazelpaw, the Medicine Cat's Apprentice and a rather fine looking she-cat. My whiskers twitched as I threw up my charming smile and gave it to her. "This is my first, actually. I didn't get to go my first moon." I meowed and drew my tongue over my paw and looked around for my mentor, Silverpool. When I spotted her I nodded and went back to the fellow apprentice. "This must be new for you too... right? I mean, er-" I stumbled on my words. What was I going to say? Oh yeah! "I mean, you go to the Medicine Cat gatherings, are they anything like this?" I meowed, jerking my head and using my tail, I pointed out to the whole of the gathering. I had forgotten if she had gone to the last Medicine cat Gathering, I had been asleep, but now, as I looked at the she-cat, I tilted my head. Then I remembered how Lightningstar had said about the prey. A deep throaty growl came out and when I felt my claws slide out I shook my whole body to calm myself. I was a threatening large tom. "I stepped on a stick, and it cut my paw-pad, what do you use to keep infection out of the cut?" I asked, drawing my stinging paw to my face and lapped at the dirty cut. It was in the middle between deep and swallow. In fact, the second I had felt the pain I had stopped and looked at my paw stupidly before I had jumped and ripped it out. Then I had followed the rest of the clan to the gathering, and here I sat asking the Medicine Cat's Apprentice what was used for infections. When I usually was out around this time exploring, but I had usually never seen her when I left camp, or even when I came back. "Tired?"

[/color] I asked, yawning and settling down, drawing my legs under my body.

five..six..zero
..gathering cats..hazelpaw..
..now on to brownface!..

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[Polar BeaR '']

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[atrb=background,http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq95/amanda1472/brown2.png] mewmewmew| | |shhshhshh When I heard my name third, first if you count normal warriors and apprentice, I was excited. Most importantly Lightwing wasn't coming. I was so excited that once we started out of camp, I was totally lost to the fact that I wasn't looking at Snowstar right. Apparently looking normal was against me. Laughing out right I leap into the gathering and tried to look graceful, but ended up falling on my face. I was un harmed, thank Starclan for that! But when I looked up, I listened to all the leaders and only bristled in both anger and fear when Lightningstar mentioned what her clan was doing. Storming over to a spot by myself, I listened to Snowstar speak and grin. My eyes were sparkling in their tainted blue way. My eyes were as if, from another creature. They were not exactly cat eyes in any way. As I stared at the leader, I felt my mind go into over drive. Some would ask why he had brought me. Well, I for one, could give a reason. Despite his undying love for me, he didn't want me to see his den a mess. I mean, that's total dislike by me. Flicking my large dark brown, near black, ears, I looked at the sky and wondered. For a split second if my love was right. That was when I giggled, and shook my head. Of course it was right. I've been told I'm a little on the odd side. I am scared of death, and well, easily scared okay. My parents brother and niece all died on me when I was younger, and the sad point of it all, was my niece was my age, so she was more or less a sister to me. It still hurt you know. Flopping onto my side near the back of the crowd, I laid my head on my paws. I would rest here for a while. There was no point in talking to others. They never got me. Never would they anyways. Once upon a time, before I started to fall, I had been good friends with my rival for love, Lightwing. Now, she was out to get me. I swear she wants me dead. She can be so selfish. She may be older and seen him first, but that doesn't mean anything. I closed my blue eyes and sighed softly. I didn't poss much of a threat awake or asleep. I was like the innocent kit, the dying elder. Weak and tired, always hanging on with a single claw locked in the rocks that lined the cliff. It was like I was hanging, clawing for dear life. What if Snowstar was just trying to make Lightwing jealous. I snapped open my eyes and forced them back to the handsome leader. Better not. I thought, growling. Sure I had my moments of rude, sarcastic temptations. I shivered in delight at the thought of revenge, if said thing had ever did happen. Maybe my good friend, Tigerstripe would help me push Lightwing out of a very, VERY tall tree. Laughing softly to myself, I felt the corners of my eyes twitch into a very, disturbing smile. The pure bliss of hurting the one who was hurting me, was fun. Poor, innocent Lightwing. Turning my head from the white god, I looked into the water beyond the island and sighed. Why was life hard. 'I don't understand you.' I thought as I pictured my brother shaking his mighty head at me. He always thought I fell to quickly. Oh well. five..nine..seven ..gathering.. ..obsessive..

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[skie]

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[atrb=background,http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq95/amanda1472/leo2.jpg] Leopardpaw didn't know if he'd ever been so excited about anything in his whole life. He had been so distracted by the thought of going to the gathering all day that he hadn't been able to pay attention to his mentor. More than that he'd barely gotten a wink of sleep the night before. But he wasn't tired. It was almost time for the gathering, and he was sitting there with the rest of the cats. Riddlepaw squirmed around beside him, causing a strange feeling to come up in his gut when she touched him. He didn't fully understand it yet, but he kind of got it. He was attracted to Riddlepaw, he really liked her. The night they had spent together awhile back had really given him an insight into her that made her more than just a pretty face. Soon enough Icestar emerged and called for all of the cats that were going to the gathering. Of course, he was on the list. He followed their leader closely, bounding around like an excited kit. He lost sight of Riddlepaw in all of his excitement, but he was sure he would find her soon enough. Leopardpaw could hardly keep in his excitement when they finally reached the gathering place. He bounded around and explored for a bit, but the meeting started quickly so he didn't really have time. His sharp green eyes searched through the cats and soon landed on Riddlepaw. He ran over to her, accidentally running into a few cats on his way. Some of them didn't say anything, some of them offered him harsh hisses. He didn't care. He reached her and plopped down next her to, sitting so close to her that their fur brushed together a bit. "Hey Riddlepaw!" He greeted in an excited but hushed voice. He looked up as Lighteningstar began to speak. His eyes narrowed a bit at her, and his ears flattened on his head. Stealing prey! He was outraged. Despite what the humans were doing, that was low, even for MarshClan, who he had heard bad things about since he was a kit.

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[atrb=background,http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq95/amanda1472/lil2-1.jpg] Gatherings weren't quite as exciting for Lilystream as they had been when she was an apprentice. They were just a night of staying up late to her. She didn't like staying up late because she could hardly rise for the morning patrols. Some warriors, the ones who didn't get put on the early patrols could sleep in, but she never could. She was the deputy, and she had to take care of a lot of things. She had worked all day, hunting mainly, and got back to camp just it time to leave her prey in the freshkill pile and follow the clan out of the camp and to the gathering. Her tail dragged behind her, and some of her ribs showed, two signs that the clan was doing poorly. They had been stealing from other clans, but all the leaders would make the same decision if they were watching their clan starve. Soon, they reached the gathering place, and she found a place to sit down. Worry for her kits emanated from her. She hated not being able to be the mother to them that she should be, but what could she do? They didn't need care from her all the time anymore, they would be fine without her for a night. She sat and listened to the leaders, keeping her head held proudly when Lightenstar admitted to her clan's "wrong doing". None of the leaders seemed to address the problem right away.

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[Libby]

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[atrb=background,http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l534/littledarkling/Cats/batmiddle.png] "talking" / thinking Batnose followed with the group of cats from MarshClan to the Island for the Gathering. He knew of Lightningstar was okay with the Clan stealing prey from the other Clans but Batnose felt wrong for letting her do so. But StarClan had sent him no sign. He contemplated going to the Moonpool to ask them personally but when even he was starting to starve, Batnose turned a blind eye to what his leader was doing. It would surely turn out bad for MarshClan and Batnose blamed himself. If he had told Lightningstar would they be starving even more than before? Leaf-bare was closer than he liked and without prey some would die and Batnose couldn't let that happen. When he entered the Island, Batnose went straight to his usual spot, near the leaders and the other medicine cats. He stayed quiet though, not really sure what he was supposed to say. He could have stopped the leader but didn't and he could have consulted StarClan, but again, didn't. Would it all be put on him or would they also see some bad in the MarshClan leader? He hoped that they would understand and maybe give them a little bit of extra land until they were able to get back on their paws. There would surely be illness if they couldn't get through leaf-fall with such a shortage of prey. It was like leaf-bare was here without the snow. words; 237 comments; hm.. I don't think I need to post my other cat, Rainfrost. He wasn't on the list to start with. xD Sorry this post is so short.

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