Warrior Cats #1

Chapter Two - Clan Gathering

The clans all gathered out into the forest which was all neutral land, not belonging to twolegs nor clans. The location was just above Beachclan camp and Breezeclan camp on a tall oak tree which leaders sat upon and a long rock which deputies perched on. The full moon shone perfectly through the leaves and onto the oak so all cats including could be seen.

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Robinstar sat up on the second to highest branch, above her was the most swift of all the leaders; Rosestar of Thornclan. Below Robinstar was Clawstar of Wolfclan and Fogstar of Breezeclan. On the rock sat Leaftail (beachclan), Snowshine (breezeclan), Darkmoon (wolfclan) and Foxflight (thornclan). Robinstar could see Acornstripe in the crowd of Thornclan cats and scowled.

Rosestar announced the death of Goatfur from her clan and the birth of Hollykit. Her clan was doing perfectly fine and were high on prey. Breezeclan was also doing OK. Fogstar told everybody about the birth of two new kits named Blackkit and Brightkit. Wolfclan on the other hand had bad news.

"I have recently lost a life." Clawstar mewed loudly to the clan cats. Many of them gasped and stared wide-eyed but Wolfclan complained about the recent sighting of wolves around their territory. The leaders waited until the noise of complaining and argueing died down and all eyes gazed upon Clawstar.

"The wolves terroizing our territory have taken most our prey, our clan is becoming hungry but our neighboring clans are also high on our suspect list!" Clawstar growled as he glared at Rosestar and Fogstar. They both stared back.

"We would never steal prey from you, Clawstar! And i doubt that Rosestar would either!" Fogstar argued, his light grey fur bristling. Robinstar glanced at them all in disgrace as Wolfclan was the opposite side of the large lake to her.

"This is awful, gathering dismissed!" She growled. Many of the Beachclan cats complained how they never got to speak but Robinstar had already lept from the tree and was marching back towards camp being followed by Leaftail.

When they got back to camp, Robinstar entered the nursery angrily. Fury swelled in her eyes but she smiled as her two kits bounded over to her.

"Was the gathering OK, mammy?" Cloudkit mewed, shaking his white pelt with blond spots before racing over to Robinstar. Sparrowkit followed tiredly after awakening from a peaceful slumber.

"Yes, but I can sense a high tension between Breezeclan and Wolfclan. The leaders don't get along." Robinstar purred down to her kits. Cloudkit looked at her uncertainly as the angry mews and complaints filled the air as cats returned from the gathering.

"Was there a fight?" Sparrowkit asked, swiping her paw at her brother playfully.

"No, that's against the code to fight at a gathering!" Robinstar mewed surprised at her kit. Sparrowkit smiled and went back to her bed and started to sleep calmly, closely followed by her brother. Robinstar waited until they both fell asleep, then walked from the nursery and back to the leaders den.

The night seemed to last forever, but Robinstar was awoken early by the frightened calls of Lightfur rushing into her den.

"Robinstar! Robinstar!" He yowled and he pawed at the sleepy leader.

"What?" Robinstar asked, refusing to move from her position.

"A message from Starclan!" He cried. "It was Goatfur, the young warrior from Thornclan!" Lightfur yowled, a bang of his creamy fur falling over his right eye.

"About what?" Robinstar yawned, sitting herself up.

Lightfur looked around to check for other cats, then leaned in close to Robinstar to make sure nobody else heard. "About a war, and a prophecy." He stated.