July's Gathering 2018

Fallowpaw nodded thoughtfully. "I'll be there, as well," she confirmed. She wasn't about to miss a chance to converse with these other apprentices whose distrust of impurity and frustrations with leaders were so close to her own. Even if it was breaking the Warrior Code... so what? Who was going to reprimand her, the impure joke of a she-cat who led ShadowClan? Perhaps the cats whose own kin were nothing more than rogues, or kittypets? She was going to go, no matter what the stupid rules said. "These issues need to be fixed."

Darkpaw snorted but gave an affirmative nod. "I'll show up too." The tom was ready to steer their clans into the right direction.


(OOC: short ;-;)

Listening to Lichenpaw, Rockpaw couldn't have agreed more with what the tom said, and nodded his head when he asked if everyone would meet him here after the gathering. "I'll be there," the large, fluffy tom mewed, his pelt tingling with excitement at the thought of secretly staying after the gathering.

(occ: I apologize for the crap reactions to stuff, I just want to get this done ;;)

Leopardstar sat back as each leader, one by one, stepped forward and delivered their clan's individual addresses, the various news that passed from their lips causing his ears to prick with interest.  Most were normal happenings, some made his fur tingle with concealed fury, others still brought blossoms of hope to his heart.  Finally, it was his turn.  As the large golden tom rose to his paws and padded forward to the tip of the Great Rock, he quickly debated on what to say.  He didn't want to talk about Wildfire and Sharptooth yet...and he would prefer to keep quiet the fact that RiverClan had once again caused turmoil in his clan, even if this time he was grateful to know the truth.  Taking a deep breath, he pushed back the overwhelming thoughts and lifted his head high.

"ThunderClan has fared well this past moon, our forest is plentiful with prey, and host to plenty of herbs, meaning that we are both strong and healthy.  Several apprentices have begun their training; Dawnpaw, Poppypaw, Bumblepaw, Wolfpaw, and Ratpaw, and many of our older apprentices are well on their way to becoming warriors."  It was a bit short, but in Leopardstar's mind, it would have to do; he wanted to go home and deal with problems that really mattered at the moment.  As he returned to his place, he noticed quite a large group of apprentices had congregated among the crowd, seemingly chatting.  Despite the crowd size, he didn't take note of anything odd...little did he know.

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Aspenpaw had been preoccupied watching the leaders talking from beneath his bush, his vivid eyes narrowed slightly.  He didn't care much for their formal chattering, and soon enough he felt his attention drifting to other places.  His gaze caught on a large group of cats around his age that were talking nearby, their eyes bright with passion and anticipation, his two siblings among them.  Usually, he wasn't really interested in denmate gossip...but all these cats were from different clans.  What could have possibly bonded them?  In his view, each clan was as different and separate as the sun was to the moon, and he preferred it to stay that way.  His sleek grey frame crawling out from beneath the undergrowth, he made his way over closer to the group, keeping to the shadows.  Soon enough, words began to ring in his ears; I will be there.  I'll show up too.  I'll follow you to the ends of the earth.  What in the world are they doing?  A...meeting?  His lip curling, the tom backed back into the shaded bushes, keeping a close eye and ear on the group.  I don't like this...why are ShadowClan involved?  Are they going to give away our secrets, reveal our weaknesses?  Without being invited, Aspenpaw silently signed himself on to go along as well.  Somecat should figure out what they're doing...if it's boring, I can always go back to camp.