Warriors: Losttail's Prophecy

Ch.17

(Cat above is Stoneheart)

A full moon floated above the forest as the ThunderClan cats walked to the Gathering, the crunch of the snow and leaves under their paws the only sound in the silent leaf-bare night.

The ThunderClan cats emerged into the clearing followed by ShadowClan and then RiverClan. Losttail followed Berryseed to the other medicine cats.

"WindClan's late." Yarrowleaf commented.

Hopefully they have a new leader. Losttail thought to herself. She looked up towards the Great Rock. Creekstar and talking with Rabbitstar while Nettlestar looked impatient.

"Where is WindClan?" He sneered.

As if on cure, the bushes that surrounded the clearing rustled and WindClan slipped through. Stoneheart was leading them with Wrenfeather on one side of him and Brackenwind on his other side.

"Hello, Brackenwind." Featherwing greeted the golden brown tabby.

Losttail noticed Brackenwind's fur was nearly groomed. He eyes were bright and he looked full of energy. Stoneheart jumped onto the Great Rock and dipped his head to the other leaders. The three other leaders casted glances at each other.

"Well, now that WindClan is here," Rabbitstar called. "Let the gathering begin. Who will speak first."

"I will." Stoneheart meowed. He took a step forward. "Not long ago, Plumstar and Moonheart died from the infected wounds they received in a badge attack." He announced. "Brackenwind received word from StarClan and they chose me as WindClan's new leader. A few nights ago, I traveled to the Moonstone and received my nine lives. I would also like to announce Wrenfeather as my deputy."

The cats below began calling out the new leader's and deputy's names. Stoneheart dipped his head and retook his spot beside Nettlestar.

"We are all sorry to hear about Plumstar and Moonheart." Rabbitstar meowed. "We welcome you as WindClan's new leader, Stonestar."

Stonestar dipped his head to Rabbitstar and gave him a friendly smile. Nettlestar stepped forward.

"I will speak next." He mewed. "Prey has been running surprisingly well this Leaf-bare. We have two new warriors, Russettooth and Oakfoot."

"Russettooth! Oakfoot!"

Losttail looked past Berryseed to see the two new warriors sitting with their heads held high.
When the yowling died down, Nettlestar continued. "We also have two new apprentices, Blackpaw and Spotpaw."

The cats began to call out the new apprentices' names. Nettlestar stepped back and Rabbitstar rose to his paws.

"Earlier my warriors and I encountered a badger that we have successfully chased off. Thankfully no warriors were lost and everyone is recovering well." Rabbitstar announced. He took his spot and Creekstar stepped up.

"We have suffered the death of our apprentice, Scalepaw." He mewed. He turned towards Rabbitstar. "He was found dead in ThunderClan territory." He growled.

Losttail starred in shock. When they had returned Scalepaw, Creekstar was not hostile. Now he looked as if was ready to ripped Rabbitstar apart.

"Creekstar, I told you no ThunderClan cat harmed Scalepaw." Brightring called from her spot among the deputies.

Creekstar ignored her. "On the same day, Eveningfur's second litter of kits went missing; a black tom named Eelkit and a gray she kit named Splashkit."

Parsleykit and Silverkit!

The cats below began murmuring. The RiverClan clan cats kept sneering and glaring at ThunderClan. Losttail glanced at Berryseed. He looked back at her and it was clear he wa thinking the same.