Warriors: The Prophecy of Frost - Danger Lurking

Part 2: Chapter 14- Tension Rises

"Tonight is the Gathering," Silverstar announced, "and I will pick who will go." They waited excitedly, hoping to be chosen.

"Webfoot, Stripepad, Fernstorm, Hailfall, Grassheart, Spikethorn, Berryheart, Stormleaf and Softfoot will go to the Gathering, including the elders if they wish to go," Silverstar mewed.

Fernstorm walked with Hailfall as they began to head to Fourtrees.

When they arrived, the rest of the Clans have already arrived. Silverstar jumped onto the Great Rock and the curious gazes of the other Clans followed her.

"Our great leader, Froststar, have went to StarClan," she announced sadly. "But ThunderClan would remain strong. I am the new leader and Rockpelt is my deputy."

"Silverstar! Silverstar!" the Clans yowled.

"We also have two new warriors: Fernstorm and Hailfall," she mewed.

"Fernstorm! Hailfall!" the Clans called out again.

"That is all," Silverstar mewed, stepping back to let Dovestar speak.

"Prey is running well in our territory once again," she mewed. "We will soon have more apprentices for our Clan."

Dovestar ended her report as Greenstar stepped forward.

"Prey for us is running well too," she mewed. "One of our queens are expecting kits, and soon they will become apprentices."

Why are the leaders so anxious to announce about kits? Fernstorm wondered.

Owlstar stepped forward and mewed, "ShadowClan have new kits: Dapplekit, Bouncekit and Cedarkit. Other than that, our borders are undisturbed and hunting is well."

Greenstar gave a yowl to end the Gathering, and the Clan cats broke off to their own Clans.

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"Silverstar," a voice called her name. Silverstar blinked and realised she was in a dream.

Her father, Brownstar, padded forward to her and touched noses with her affectionately.

"Welcome to StarClan, although I wish it was under good terms," he mewed. "I bring a message for you and your Clan."

Silverstar knew very well that Brownstar was not kidding or lying; his tone was serious and he stared at her.

"I am proud that you have became a good leader," he purred, "but a new force is coming. The Dark Forest is rising. It is led by-"

"Longdrop!" she interupted in shock. "How?"

"The Dark Forest cats loved battle," Brownstar sighed. "They accepted his proposal to destroy the Clans that they hated so much."

"When is the battle?" Silverstar asked, her fur bristling in shock.

"Very soon," Brownstar replied. "Be prepared, Silverstar. Your Clan will be its target."

Brownstar fadded away as Silverstar woke up, her fur bristling with anxiety.

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"Soon, it is time," a black and gray tom mewed to the mass of battle-hungry cats. "We will destroy the Clans that ruined your lives by sending you here!"

He heard yowls of agreement and he grinned.

"We will kill every Clan cat in sight," he growled. "We aim straight for ThunderClan and before they could calk for help, they will be crushed like leaves!"

Another yowl came of the mass of cats.

"Then we will destroy the other Clans, one by one, and we will finally, destroy StarClan!" he yowled.

"StarClan was the one who rejected us," he growled, "because we broke the warrior code. But we rebelled again it, and soon, we will change it. No use listening to worthless leaders who cares for the weak! Soon, we will have battles we all hunger for many moons and we will show the Clans no mercy!"

The tom heard a chuckle nearby and his fur bristled in anger.

"Who are you to interupt this glorious planning?" he growled.

The tom chuckled again and mewed, "Go on. I don't care about your silly attack anyways."

The black and gray tom growled at him again and turned back to the other Dark Forest cats.

"Now is the time," he yowled, "for our revenge!"

As the mass of Dark Forest cats ran out, a small gray tom woke up from his sleep with a black tom and gasped.

"Ravenkit, they are attacking!" he squeaked to the black kit.

"The Clans are ready, Volekit, there is not much to worry about," Ravenkit replied. "Now, go back to sleep and I will wake you up later."

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A/N: It's battle time! :) Hopefully it goes well...