November Gathering 2013

OOC: Obviously takes place before the Shadowsky Battle, because we cannot get through one battle topic without it dragging on longer than the entire Falklands War.

IC: A freezing wind swept into the empty clearing, rattling the bare branches and sending up a flurry of dead leaves. The time for yet another Gathering had come, but Reedstar wasn't too enthusiastic as he led RiverClan into the grove. It was cold, and he doubted Dewclaw would be willing to huddle near him for warmth. But, for once, the night was clear, and tradition dictated that he come to Fourtrees to share news and get hissed at by an irascible deputy. Fantastic. The tom didn't waste any time as he bounded to the top of the Great Rock, just wanting to get the meeting over with and return home.

Littlelight padded in behind Reedstar, giving his ear a nervous twitch. This was his first gathering as a warrior, and he'd only gone to 1 as an apprentice.

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Sandwhisker was at Littlelight's side. He didn't know the new warrior too well, but maybe now was his chance to make a friend. His thick fur kept the chill of the night from him, and he watched the breath billow from his mouth.

Dewstar looked on the moonlit clearing from the trees of ThunderClan territory. She didn't know how the other Clans would take the news of Mossstar's horrific death. ThunderClan had been very prosperous since his death, so she took it as StarClan's sign of approval as leader. Her pelt was very thoroughly cleaned this time around, an she made her way down to the clearing with her Clan streaming behind her. Just great. It's Reedstar.

Swiftpaw was now the age of a young warrior, but he didn't mind the 'paw in his name. He still had much to learn, anyway. He didn't see Lichenpaw or Morningfur, so he made his way instead to two RiverClan toms, one with pale ginger fur and the other being cream and brown. "Hello!

Mapleclaw followed Reedstar with her head high, even thought there was no other Clans to see her prideful look. She glared up at her leader with a small snort. While she did think that Reedstar was doing a fine job leading still, she hated how he let Dewclaw treat him. If she was leader, she would show that no good ThunderClan deputy that RiverClan was not to be messed with or looked down upon. She sat down at the base of the rock with a huff; fluffing her fur against the chilly, night-time air as she waited for the other three Clans to arrive.

No, wait, make that two. Mapleclaw's gaze flickered as she saw Dewclaw leading ThunderClan down the hill. Still no Mossstar huh? What a shame, she knew she would never be able to last in ThunderClan if that fox-hearted she-cat was leading the Clan... But something was different as she watched Dewclaw. Mapleclaw suddenly hissed as she narrowed her gaze. Oh don't tell me that Dewclaw was now leader!

Spottedfeather followed her leader in the clearing, her neatly groomed fur shining in the moonlight. Her first gathering as deputy! She was excited, she looked to see only Riverclan was in the clearing. She looked back to her apprentices and nodded. She took her place beneath the Big Rock. "Hello Mapleclaw." she mewed to the Riverclan deputy giving a soft smile.

Stormpaw followed his clan leader and noticed Thunderclan coming in also. He looked to Littlelight and huffed. "Hello Littlelight." he mewed quietly. He didn't feel like standing alone tonight. Even if his company was Littlelight.

Stormpaw padded with her clan. She nodded slowly to her mentor before She looked around her sea green eyes widening a bit. She looked around again smiling before She sat down.

Cinderfur padded in quietly after Reedstar, looking around the empty clearing with her head held high. She had realized at the last gathering that she pretty much looked like a pushover and that wasn't a good thing to look like. Who knew who could be watching her when the others arrived? She couldn't let the clan look weak just because she might have been a little nervous. Silently sitting down in her usual spot, she only looked at Thunderclan when, once again, Dewclaw was leading them in. Where was Mossstar? He hadn't been here for a few moons. Was everything okay? Not that it really mattered to her, but when a leader doesn't show up, it kind of looks bad. What was going on with Thunderclan?

Nightbird had stayed in camp to look after Ashkit.

Rainpaw bounded in after Spottedfeather, and before her mentor joined the other deputies; she broke off to sit where more of the other apprentices usually sat.

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Spottedflight followed Dewstar into the clearing, beside but slightly behind Spottedfeather until the two parted for Great Rock. Looking around, the young warrior tried to find a group of cats to sit with, but all that was there were Riverclan and a bunch of apprentices. Sighing, she took a spot close to some Riverclan cats, but not close enough to instill conversation.

The moment Spottedfeather came up to Mapleclaw, the deputy hissed under her breath. It looked like Dewclaw was leader...She glared at the new ThunderClan deputy with narrowed eyes; clearly showing her distaste for her. Of course, Mapleclaw pretty much had a distaste for anything that wasn't RiverClan. "Hello...Sorry, I don't believe I know your name." It was easy to tell that the 'Sorry' wasn't very heartfelt as the brown deputy wrapped her tail around her paws. "But I take it that you are ThunderClan's new deputy, which means..." Mapleclaw drifted off for a second as she glared daggers at Dew...Ugh, she would have to call her Dewstar, now wouldn't she? "Dewclaw is now Dewstar, isn't she? That means that Mossstar finally died, correct? What a shame, he was a good leader." Althought, he his reign hadn't been very long, Mapleclaw added to herself.

"Oh its okay. If you don't wanna talk, that is fine with me. I understand that other clan cats don't like each other. Mine name is Spottedfeather, yes, Mossstar has passed on to Starclan and Dewstar is the new leader. Mossstar was a fine leader." Spottedfeather kept a nice smile on, even though she sensed the hostility from Mapleclaw. Yet she didn't feel offended. At least she wasn't getting attacked, but Mapleclaw wouldn't break the truce anyway. She didn't seem like that type of cat.

Tigerpaw bounded in through the group of cats, his eyes wide with excitement. It was his first gathering! But he needed to find Spottedfeather, so she could introduce him to some other cats. He finally spotted her and ran up, his amber eyes glowing. "Hi!" he squeaked, going to her side.

"Hi, Sandwhisker," Littlelight mewed as the cat sat next to him, and gave Sandwhisker a grin. "I'm Littlelight now," he mewed proudly. But he suddenly got a frustrated spark in his icey blue eyes as Stormpaw greeted him. "Hi, Stormpaw," he mewed as friendly as he could through gritted teeth.

Mallowroot padded over to where the other medicine cats were, giving them each a nod in greeting as he sat down in his place, wrapping his tail lightly around his paws.

Raccoonstar entree the clearing follows by her clan. She kept her gaze from shifting around to the cats she didn't trust. Images She kept her head forward and kept a path for the great rock.

Hawkpaw bounded into the clearing, after her leader. She looked around and noticed Dewclaw was again there without Mossstar. She wondered what had happened. She look to find at the base of the rock, another warrior. The one named Spottedfeather. Had Dewclaw become Dewstar, and Spottedfeather become deputy? She wondered to herself and went among other cats. Noticing some Riverclan cats, she padded over to them. "Hi." she said to the closest one.

Stormpaw went quiet after Littlelights hostility. Noticing a Windclan cat come up to Littlelight and say 'Hi' to him. Well she was certainly friendly. He wouldn't just randomly go up to another clan cat and say hi. He preferred to keep to himself. He said a faint "Hello" to her anyway.

Stormpaw looked around silent her tail flicked slightly. She got to her paws and padded over to her mentor and Tigerpaw.