Wildstar looks at the rich purple haze of the sky theme glances back at the clan,"we will wait until the sun has gone completely down until we leave. Warriors grab something to eat quickly. Meeting dismissed."

The brown and white queen leapt down from the highledge and padded over to Hollyberry.

'Hmm must be talking about Hollyberry's kits being apprentices,'I ponder.

"Would you like to share prey with me, Hickoryblaze?"I hear that familiar high pitched voice asking the brown warrior.
I whip my head around and send a lethal amber glare to the annoying mange-pelt tortoiseshell.

"Err uhhhh," Hickoryblaze stuttered and glanced at me. My eyes narrow into slits, perfused with umbrage.

"I uh promised Brokenflight I would share tongues with her sorry," he mewed awkwardly and shuffled up to my sides, Blossomdapple shooting a glare at me.

I smirk inwardly and twine my tails with him, almost dragging him to the freshkill pile. Blossomdapple scoffed and turned her nose up at us before padding up to Frostfang and asking if he wanted to share freshkill.

"So what sounds good to you?" I ask happily.

"Well my favorite prey is probably vole,"he answered and snatched a bony vole. I wrinkled my nose in response and dug up a frozen mouse from the stash, it still having plenty left.

"Frozen mouse over vole? You're beebrained!" Exclaimed Hickoryblaze.

I roll my eyes and mutter,"️atleast it has more meat on it's bones."

"Warriors that are going on to the gathering! Finnish your prey quickly please, we are about to set off!" Yowled Snowbreeze.

We quickly devour the cold prey and cleaned our muzzles before padding up to the group of warriors. I notice Blossomdapple in a deep conversation with Frostfang, clearly unaware that the patrol of warriors were about to set off.

"Hey Blossomdapple! Are you going to the gathering or not?! If so quit babbling and hurry up!" Yowled her brother, Dewfoot.

She whipped her head around and hissed at her gray and white kin for embarrassing her and then mewed something to Frostfang, who licked her cheek in return.

"Looks like you're already mooning over someone else," teased Dewfoot as he poked her flank with his tail.

"Shut up mousebrain," she spat before stalking off to walk beside her old mentor, Raindrop.

"Is everyone here?" Yowled Snowbreeze, her silver and white tail flicking back and forth impatiently, scanning the camp's clearing for any stragglers.

"Alright let's go!"

We bound through the entrance, leaving multiple colors of fur embellished in the brambles. I keep the pace with Hickoryblaze and the others barely breathless from the energy that seemed to flow through us as we passed the blurring trees. We were ready to see the other clans.

We emerged out of the dense undergrowth in front of the lake and I prick my ears, trying to catch any sound of another clan.

'So far nothing,'I mused.

We all trot towards Windclan territory, our heads low and tails up ready for anything to spring out from the long grass a few foxlengths away from us.

"Greetings Wildstar," we all jump and turn to see a long dusky brown tom with white paws.

"Hello again Harestar and hello to you Bluewillow," Wildstar dipped her head to the Windclan leader and a blue gray she cat. 'Deputy maybe?' I ponder.

"I'm sure you wouldn't mind us joining you on your trek to the island," mewed Harestar with a slight edge to his tone. We were on Windclan territory after all.

"Not at all," Wildstar flicked her tail for everyone to follow, Wind clan following closely behind.

"So that's the Windclan leader?" Mewed Hickoryblaze.

I nod and purr out of the Windclan leaders earshot," he is quite tall, must be related to the great Tallstar!"

The brown warrior just chuckled before is violet gaze zoned into something. I turn and see the log and the island a six foxlengths ahead of us and gape at them.

"Wow the log is huge!" I exclaim and then flatten my ears as I got amused stares from the Windclan cats in embarrassment.

As we finally reached the large tree trunk we all filed into a line. Hickoryblaze decided he'd fall back behind me so he'd catch me if I slipped.
As it was finally my turn to climb on I sunk my claws into the slippery would and started slowly clawing my way forward.

I hiss as one of my paws slip, but regain balance quickly. It feels like moons before we reach the sandy beach of the island. I stick my tail up in triumph as I land in the sand, the tiny pebbles and fibers slip through my paws.

"We made it Hickoryblaze!" I exclaim at the brown warrior who grunted as he landed. He grimaced at the sad and shook his right front paw, sand particles flinging everywhere onto my pelt.

I hiss at him," watch it beebrain you're going to mess up my fur!" Clearly other cats from both clans agreed as they shook out their fur as well.

"Windclan come here for a second I must have a word with a few of you," called out Harestar, he glanced at the Thunderclan leader and mewed," go ahead Wildstar we won't be long!"

"Very well Harestar, Thunderclan follow me!" She bounded forward into the thin undergrowth until we reached a hill that lead to a clearing. I sniffed the air and wrinkled my nose at the sour scent. Shadowclan.

Thunderclan raced down the hill, heads high and tail raised. Our sleek coats shined in the growing moonlight.

"Brokenpaw over here!" I turned at the fairly familiar voice and see the spotted tom that Lionroar and I fought on the border.

'How does he know my name," I wonder and glance at Hickoryblaze,"you go ahead and mingle with the other cats." He nods and pads off to talk to a group of Shadowclan and Thunderclan toms.

As I turn to the spotted tom I look him up and down, he towers over me. Clearly he has grown.

"Hi I guess we got off on the wrong paw," he dips his head,"I'm Leopardsight."

"I see you got your warrior name, even if you crossed the scent line," I smirk,"I got mine too, I'm Brokenflight."

"I know I was a complete mousebrain back then. Oh and that's a really pretty name," he mumbles and looked at his paws.

I flatten my ears and feel my fur grow hot,"th-️thank you, Leopardsight,I like yours too."

"Would you like to sit with me?" He suddenly blurted out.

I widen my eyes and look around for Hickoryblaze, to my dismay he was busy talking to a pretty pale silver she cat. I notice he is looking at her like he was mooning at her.

I glance back at Leopardsight and nod," yes I would love too."

He perks up and paws at my shoulder," that's great! Come on let's find somewhere by the front!"

I glance back at Hickoryblaze who was following the pale silver she cat out of the clearing. I hiss under my breath. A yowl rings into the clearing and k see thick coated, glossy cats leap down into the clearing.

'They're beautiful,' I notice at the moon shining off every fiber of each cats fur.

"Gross Riverclan," mutters Leopard stripe, his black nose wrinkled. A fishy stench fills my nostrils and I wrinkle my nose as well.

"They stink!" I whisper and chuckle at the same time.

"I know, try having to mark their border every day! It's not very fun when that fishy scent won't leave your nose and pelt for a day!" Leopardsight chuckles.

"It's probably better than marking your border!" I exclaim and smirk evilly," your stench makes my nose want to rot off."

"Wowww I sure feel special," he rolls his eyes and places his paw on his chest,"that got to the heart."

"So who's your leader and deputy?" I ask the spotted tom and glance at the big oak tree the leaders were sitting on and the deputy's just under.

"Well my leader is Fallenstar! She is the silver she cat with black swirls siting directly under Pikestar, who is the leader of Riverclan. He is the big gray tabby with long teeth, sitting on the highest branch! And i take it you already know Harestar since I saw your clan and Windclan speaking across the lake!"

"Wow Fallenstar is beautiful," I gape at the elegant silver and black she cat, who had her long fluffy tail hanging from the branch she sat on.

"Oh and my deputy is Rattail, he's the big brown tom with almost a hairless tail! He's sitting by Bluewillow on the end!"

I wrinkly my nose as I see the brown tom, his hairless tail slithered around his paws.

Leopardsight seemed to notice my grimace and chuckled," he's not much to look at, but he's an excellent leader and fighter. He will make a great leader one day."

"We'll see," I murmur.

"The gathering will begin now!" Yowled Fallenstar.

The clans quieted down, eager to hear about what has happened outside of their own clans.

"Shadowclan is doing well so far this leafbare. The prey is running and we have plenty of herbs in case of sickness. Shadowclan also has four new warriors! Leopardsight, Birdlight, Nightmask, and Ambersnow!"

'If they were doing well why are they so scrawny?" I ponder. Even Leopardsight's ribs were revealing themselves despite his leith muscles that showed themselves as well.

The clans called the new warriors names,"Leopardsight! Birdlight! Nightmask! Ambersnow!"

Leopardsight puffed his chest out and held his chin out in pride. I admire his sleek dappled coat, his muscles rippling as he shuffles his paws.

"Also Shadowclan has three new apprentices as well! Tallbirch's kits Cryingpaw, Creekpaw,and Crouchingpaw!" Fallenstar announced.

"Cryingpaw! Creekpaw! Crouchingpaw!"

I notice the three apprentices eyes sparkling. Not know which i ask," which one is which?"

"Cryingpaw is the dark ginger tom with white paws. Creekpaw is the light colored tabby she cat with long white stockings and a white muzzle. And Crouchingpaw is the big jet black tom with long white stockings and white tail tip."

"Wow Crouchingpaw sticks out like a cat with white fur in Greenleaf," I mew playfully.

"Yea his father is Blacksky, this silver and black tabby over there," he points to a big tom," Blacksky is Fallenstar's brother."

Before I could reply Pikestar interrupted.

"Riverclan is also doing well! The river and lake are filled with fish, leaving us with plenty in our bellies! We also have new warriors! Softmist and Reedripple!" His deep voice filled the air.

As the clans cheered for the new warriors Harestar stepped to the end of his branch.

"Windclan as well has feasted on an abundant of prey. BUT we have noticed our territory beside the Thunderclan border has been contaminated with you tree huggers filthy stitch!" He snarled, his hackles raised and bristling as he glared at Wildstar,"we will not tolerate the intrusion and next time we catch it we will retaliate, Wildstar!"

Yowls of protest and accusations sliced through the air," we would never steal your scrawny rabbits! I will rip all of you to shreds if you step foot on our territory! You prey stealers deserve to have your ears clawed off!"

"We haven't crossed the border. Why is Harestar trying to ruin the peace?" I hiss angrily.

Leopardsight placed his tail on my shoulder. I tense, but slowly relax at the warm tingling it radiated onto my body. He scoots over until out pelts are almost hunting.

The Thunderclan leader remained a deadly calm. Only staring emotionless at the slender dusky brown and white leader.

"Well? Are you going to admit you stole our prey?" Hissed Harestar.

Wildstar flicked her tail for silence from both the rival clans and the wiry leader.

"Cats of Windclan! I can assure you that none of my warriors have crossed the border! We have an abundance of prey ourself and have no reason to steal. Your noses must be broken if you'd think we'd steal from you!" She hissed.

"Fox dung! We found your scent stinking up along the grass and along the bank! We aren't mousebrained!" Harestar snarled while flexing his claws. He looks like he's about to rip Wildstars throat out.

Suddenly the starlight disappeared , gasps and wails filled the cool night air.

"Starclan is angry! The gathering is over!" Yowled Wildstar,"Thunderclan lets go!"

"Windclan always ruin everything!" Hissed Leopardsight, then he lowered his voice," meet me in two days, by the old twoleg place on your territory."

I widen my eyes and whisper,"but what if we get caught?"

"We won't! Now go before you g-" the dappled tom was cut off by Yellowtail.

"Brokenflight lets go! The clan is waiting on you!"

"See you soon," he murmurs and touches my nose with his before I whip around and bound to my clan.