Feb. 2009 Gathering

[Rainy]

(Gah, so it's a LITTLE LATE, deal with it please. Stuff happened, the cats are fighting among themselves, now let's move to phase B where the Clans are at each others throats! OPEN!)

Silverspring was a few cats behind Briarstar. They left sort of earlier, probably because it was so cold at nights and Briarstar wanted to hurry up, get the gathering business over, so they could all go back to camp and curl up in their warm nests.
Silverspring looked around her, picking through the pelts of her Clanmates, searching for one cat in particular. It was Olivenose's and her first gathering as warriors. They had sat vigil last night.
Darksight had stayed home with his young daughter, Featherkit, Stoatstep had dissappeared after the uprising, but Emberheart's bright ginger pelt stuck out among the group of WindClan warriors.
Briarstar jumped up onto the fallen log, the water below it was frozen solid, but all the same he sank his claws into the tree and crossed quickly. They were the first to arrive, he noticed, but ThunderClan would be there shortly...

[hawK]

Redstorm's long ginger fur stuck out against the freezing landscape that was the Island as he followed directly behind Briarstar. He had been silent for a few days after the death of Flamefeather, only interacting with others to set up patrols and organize duties. He seemed to have reached a conclusion within himself, though, because his head was held high and his tail rose up like a red flag to anyone within range: Watch out, I'm WindClan and proud of it.

Violetflame had elected to stay home along with Bluewater, the sisters taking this chance to save themselves a journey to somewhere that they knew would be just like any other Gathering. They'd both been to plenty before, and didn't think it necessary.

Orangeblossom's orange coat shone after the grooming she'd given it earlier that day. Dawn patrol had been long and cold and exhausting, and as she'd gotten a rabbit big enough to feed at least two cats, three in leafbare, her brother'd given her the rest of the day to relax and stay warm.

[Lilly]

{ Just to let you know Halopaw/light isn't going to be here because she went of to search for Tideclan }

Thunderclan

Flamestreak followed behind Brightstar hoping his new apprentice was right behind him. Gingerstep and Panthergrowl walked side by side. All of my other kitties came to.

Windclan

Olivenose bounced right up to Silverspring still cold from his vigil was last night. All of my other kitties came to.

[blackmoon]

BrightStar led her clan in to the gathring place.
(All my other Kittys came to.)

[Rainy]

(lol Halopaw doesn't listen does she? Goldensea told her NOT to worry about TideClan. But that will be interesting. We'll just pretend Aspenfeather didn't die yet. I na thread where Halopaw/light returns, we'll have Aspenfeather's death. How's that? If not... any other ideas?)

Lynxpaw was bouncing rather than walking, following behind her mentor, the deputy, Flamestreak.
Lakefrost was behind her, although he soon overtook her, bounding ahead until he padded beside Gingerstep.

"We're all going to the same place!" Lynxpaw snapped, but her anger died quickly, and she bounced so more. She yowled with excitement. Her first gathering!

Briarstar glanced over his shoulder, back at Redstorm. His deputy had been behaving so odd lately, but it was obvious why. And there wasn't more to say on the matter.. All he needed was time, and ressurance that Flamefeather's death wasn't his fault. But Briarstar wasn't the cat to give it since he blamed himself...
He parted from his Clan, heading in the direction of the Tree. Unsheathing his claws, he sprang up and claws his way to his usual branch, and from there, saw ThunderClan approaching. He waited for Brightstar to join him. He wondered if her Clan was having similar problems...

"There you are!" Silverspring exclaimed. "I was looking everywhere for you, Olivenose? Aren't you so excited?"

Rivershadow padded beside Sparrowwing, his hazel eyes shining. This too was his first gathering as a warrior.

[Lilly]

"Hey Lakefrost,"Gingerstep mewed to Lakefrost.

Olivenose nodded his head."What if Thunderclan cats make fun of my name,"he asked Silverspring.

[Rainy]

(Hmm maybe Silvery will meet Basil after this... hmm hmmm)

Lakefrost smiled at her, the special glow in his eyes only for her. "Excited about this gathering, Gingerstep? What about you, Panthergrowl? You're finally warriors!"

"Oh please, there have been way worse names in Clan history. Crookedjaw, Deadfoot, Runningnose, Clawface, Lostface... Olivenose is way better, and besides, I think it's cute," mewed Silverspring.

[Lilly]

"Of course we are,"Gingerstep answered for her brother.

"Aw, thank you Silverspring,"Olivenose mewed.

[Rainy]

Lakefrost chuckled, looking at Panthergrowl. The dark tom was sort of the strong but silent type. Oh well... So his brother-in-law was his total opposite (lol)

Silverspring blushed. "You're welcome. Now stop fussing and let's go meet some other warriors."

[blackmoon]

Brightstar padded at her own pace, to join BrierStar. When she reached him she greeted him, with a simple "Hello."

[Lilly]

Olivenose nodded and walked in a circle,"Why hello there what is your name,"he asked Silverspring.

Gingerstep smiled along with Lakefrost. Panthergrowl smiled to.

[Rainy]

Briarstar dipped his head politely, "Greetings, Brightstar. I hope the prey is running well in your territory. Shall we wait a few moments before we start? Let our warriors catch up a bit?"

Silverspring nudged Olivenose with her shoulder, purring, "Cut it out! C'mon, I see someone I know."
She walked up to a brown tabby tom whose hazel gaze darted towards Silverspring as she approached, and flashed with recognition. "Silverpaw! Long time no see!"
"It's Silverspring," she corrected, shivering with delight at the words on her tongue. She wanted to say it over and over, announce to every cat in the clearing she was a warrior now! "Are you a warrior yet?"
"As of a few nights ago, yes! My name is Rivershadow now," the tom mewed happily. Silverspring congradulated him, wondering if his name had any significance with the lost clans. He dipped his head politely to Silverspring's clanmate. "I'm afraid we've never met. And you are?"
"This is my friend, Olivenose," answered Silverspring. "We were made warriors together."

[&&.Destinystar.x]

Flightfall trotted onto the Island, Sandwhisker padding dully behind her. The two sisters remained close to one another, pelts almost touching. Flightfall sighed, wishing her littermate could be given an apprentice or something, to take her mind off of the death of Flamefeather; having Goodpaw to train had given the mottled brown she-cat no time to grieve, though he was always in her mind. She sat down at the back with Sandwhisker, to be left alone with their thoughts.

[Lilly]

"Hello! Rainshadow! Aren't you happy that your a warrior," Olivenose asked.

[hawK]

Redstorm sat down sullenly beneath the Tree, waiting for Flamestreak to come join him. He didn't really like Flamestreak, nor did he like Brightstar. He wasn't a fan of any of the other Clan, in fact, except for his three siblings who resided there. He hadn't spoken to Greengaze in a long while, but she wasn't on wonderful terms with him anyway. Yellowstripe was mostly off in his own world, although he was probably the closest to Redstorm of the ThunderClan part of his family. Indigoblaze was a little odd; often trying to please others, he seemed soft, but Redstorm had the advantage of knowing better.

Greengaze had stayed home in ThunderClan, really not wanting to see any of her family that night. Indigoblaze had come without Yellowstripe, who'd elected to stay home. The dark tom guessed that his older brother was probably skulking around the old ShadowClan territory, and although he'd never say anything, he wished Yellowstripe would get over himself. Blackgloss was gone, and there were plenty of other she-cats. But the inky ThunderClan warrior had never been in love himself, so he could accept that he didn't know as much as the golden tom. Glancing around at all the faces, he sought out his oldest brother, Redstorm, WindClan's deputy. He managed to escape Orangeblossom's happy attack with a quick greeting, and continued on to the base of the Tree, sitting down beside the ginger deputy. "Hello there, brother," Indigoblaze said, ducking his head. Redstorm smiled and nudged his younger brother with his shoulder. Indigoblaze was always happy, if not very expressive, and despite the ginger tom's sullen mood, he was glad to see him. The brothers chatted for a while, Redstorm's expression brightening continually as the night drew on.