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Chapter 17: Anger of the Stars

More moons passed. Shiningpaw was becoming a strong young cat. Muscles rippled under her pelt. Barkpaw had received his full medicine cat name-Barkfall. Forestpaw had also become a full warrior of her Clan. She was called Forestflame, which Featherstar claimed was for her 'energy and quick wit'. She continues to annoy the Clan. It was a full moon and SunClan traveled to the Gathering place.

Featherstar leaped onto one of the large boulders in the big pond. The cats called those the Peace Rocks and the Great Pond. Redblaze sat at the shore, narrowing her eyes at the other deputies. A dull roar of noise sounded in Redblaze's ears. A black tom with white ears padded up to Redblaze.

"Ah, a new deputy I see?" The tom greeted. "I'm White-ears, deputy of LightClan." He dipped his head in greeting.

"Redblaze of SunClan." Redblaze mewed curtly. Silence slowly fell. The Gathering was about to start.

"We have a new warrior and medicine cat. We welcome Barkfall as medicine cat and Forestflame as warrior." Featherstar mewed.

"Barkfall! Forestflame! Barkfall! Forestflame!" The Clans cheered.

"Prey is beginning to dwindle as leaf-bare approaches, but we are strong." Featherstar finished. She nodded to Willowstar, the aged leader of MoonClan.

"We welcome three new warriors as well, Rockfall, Nightpatch, and Darkbird." Willowstar announced. Redblaze could see three cats, their chests puffed up in pride.

"Rockfall! Nightpatch! Darkbird! Rockfall! Nightpatch! Darkbird!" The Clans greeted the new warriors warmly.

"We also have new kits. Mistybreeze has given birth to two healthy kits, Mosskit and Brightkit. Prey runs well, and we are prepared for the cold winds of leaf-bare." Willowstar glanced expectantly at the LightClan leader Pebblestar.

"We have a new apprentice, Stormpaw." Pebblestar mewed.

"Stormpaw! Stormpaw!" Everyone cheered, as per custom.

"Prey begins to run less and less, but we know how to prepare and survive, and in turn, thrive." Pebblestar flicked his tail to Bloodstar. Redblaze liked this leader. Always looking for fights. Redblaze thought.

"DarkClan is thriving. Prey runs well and we welcome two new warriors and three new apprentices. Quickwater and Hollowstorm are welcomed warriors. Fishpaw, Goldpaw, and Smallpaw will train to become strong cats." Bloodstar began, flashing dark glances at the leaders around her.

"Quickwater! Hollowstorm! Fishpaw! Goldpaw! Smallpaw!" The Clans yowled.

"But we have found scents over the border. Many of my warriors have detected SunClan warriors, and my warriors don't lie. Featherstar, what do you have to say?" Bloodstar hissed.

"It must be a passing rogue, as my Clan have not trespassed." Featherstar mewed calmly.

"Liar!"

"Fox-hearts!"

"Cowards!" DarkClan warriors were spitting insults. SunClan pelts bristled. The two Clans faced each other, certain cats in a pounce position, ready to fight. A dark cloud covered the moon.

"Enough!" Pebblestar yowled.

"StarClan is angry!" Willowstar had a worried look in her eyes. Bloodstar gave a loud hiss, and launched herself at Featherstar. Redblaze did nothing, she only stood by. She had plastered a look of pure shock onto her face. The moon was black as night now. Featherstar and Bloodstar fought, lit by nothing except the gleaming eyes of the gathered cats. They fought until Featherstar fell limp. Bloodstar froze. She flicked her tail and led DarkClan away from the Gathering, the other cats watching with silent shouts of worry. Featherstar coughed, and she stood up. Her gaze flicked over to the cats below.

"The Gathering is over."