Warriors-Whisper of Dawn: Stormy Redemption

Chapter 2

~A Day Later~*Waffledawn's POV*

I had just returned to the camp from a hunting patrol.

It was the day of the Gathering, so the whole Clan was waiting to see who Squirrelstar will choose to head to the Gathering.

Of course, I knew that Ivypool, Jayfeather, Alderheart, Grass, and Velvet will be going to the Gathering. But Jayfeather decided to stay behind, just in case Fernstripe has her kits during the Gathering.

'I hope that Fernstripe's kitting goes okay when it does happen. This is her and Shellfur's first litter. And he'll be devastated if anything went wrong with the kitting. Like what happened to Silverstream.' I thought.

True, I wasn't even alive when it happened.

But I was told how Silverstream died after giving birth to her half-ThunderClan kits, Feathertail and Stormfur. And other than their adopted mother, Mosspelt, their birth father, Graystripe, was the only parent they ever knew.

"Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather beneath the Highledge for a Clan meeting!" Squirrelstar called.

Me and my fellow members of ThunderClan gathered beneath the Highledge.

With Jayfeather and Alderheart sat at the entrance of their den. Daisy, Twigbranch, and Fernstripe sat at the nursery's entrance, along with Twigbranch's kits, Heartkit, Shinekit, and Wingkit. And Whitewing, Thornclaw, Cloudtail, and Brightheart sat at the entrance of their den.

I looked up and saw Brambleclaw, who used to be ThunderClan's leader before retiring and becoming an elder, lying down beside Squirrelstar.

I had just sat down when my apprentice, Honeypaw, came up to me. He has never been to a Gathering before. But I get the feeling that all the cats from the other Clans will admire him. Especially how his light colored golden-brown pelt compliments his amber eyes.

"I really hope I get to go to the Gathering. While Berrypaw, Seedpaw, and Hollypaw have been to Gatherings, I still haven't been to one." He said as he looked up at Squirrelstar hopefully. "Don't worry. Every apprentice goes to a Gathering at least once before they become a warrior." I reassured him.

"The cats I have chosen to go to the Gathering are, Sunbeam and Berrypaw," She looked over at the brown and white tabby she-cat and her black and white apprentice. Sunbeam's mate, and my former mentor, Nightheart, gave her a warm smile. "Bristleleaf, Stemfrost, and Grayspot," She looked over at the three littermates. "Waffledawn and Honeypaw," She looked at me and Honeypaw. I looked over at my apprentice and saw that he had an excited look on his face. "Daisy, Cloudtail, and Brightheart."

She looked at the last three cats that'll be heading to the Gathering tonight before speaking again. "I want all of you to rest up before tonight. Jayfeather, can you make sure there are enough herbs to help with Fernstripe's kitting when the time comes?" She asked the blind tom.

Said tom bowed his head. "Of course. I need to re-stock some herbs anyway." He replied.

Squirrelstar then dismissed us so we can all get ready for tonight.

As I headed to the warrior's den to take a quick nap, I looked towards the nursery and saw Shellfur joining his mate. I had a feeling that they were going to go over names for their kits again.

It's practically been the only thing those two talk about since Fernstripe first moved to the nursery.

Once I reached the warrior den, I curled up in my nest. I saw that Sunbeam, Bristleleaf, Stemfrost, and Grayspot had the same idea.