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hallelujah

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"I exist, I exist, I exist."

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confidence .. ( gathering one ) Jan 17, 2016 1:56:43 GMT

Post by hallelujah on Jan 17, 2016 1:56:43 GMT

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do you hear the lion roar?

[attr="class","itdscroll"]Ravenpaw's promise to look out for Tinypaw made Falconstar chuckle as he headed for the other leaders. Joining them sobered him up quickly, though. Standing beneath Silverpelt with the gazes of his ancestors and fellow leaders upon him drew the mirth from his face; Falconstar cleared his throat, eyes moving from one face to another. He was startled when Rosestar excused his lateness, ears pricking to catch her words with silent surprise. He had expected venom to string like righteous spittle from her lips upon his slow arrival, some cutting wit as sharp as her claws ripping into him for bringing his clan on his own time and weighing the evening down. Her polite response had him blinking instead, unprepared for charity from Shadowclan. Magpiestar's gracious reply didn't elicit the same shock and Falconstar nodded at them both, noting their considerate behavior down. ~~"I am very sorry about Applestar. She fought for a long time. May StarClan light your path as leader as they did for her."~~ Falconstar cleared his throat again and fought the urge to duck his head again, the reminder of his leader and friend bringing memories of former Gatherings, staring up at Applestar in all her young glory, rushing back to the forefront of his mind. "Thank you, Rosestar, your gracious words are appreciated," Falconstar replied, tailtip twitching restlessly. Pinestar joined this vein of conversation, meowing, ~~“Applestar was a strong warrior, I’m sure she’ll be pleased to watch you lead ThunderClan on with strength. Has your clan’s leafbare illness started to pass?”~~ Falconstar nodded, shifting his weight on his paws, always restless. Belatedly, he seated himself, pausing a moment to shuffle his paws together and collect himself. Falconstar always took up a lot of space wherever he went; neither Pinestar nor Magpiestar were small felines either. Their space was beginning to feel somewhat small. "It certainly has! Thunderclan grows strong again." Here the tall tom was able to purr, happy to share some good news. With Applestar's passing and the banishing of the badger problem, Thunderclan was finally gaining its paws in the world again.

Falconstar had to purr his amusement again at Redstar's opinion, whiskers trembling with good-natured appreciation. "I was rather expecting to be chosen, myself," he meowed, adding with a humorous lilt to his voice, "And with that confidence, surely I'll be able to follow in her pawsteps one way or another." His predecessor had always carried herself with utmost self-confidence, after all. Redstar and Rosestar voiced their desires to begin the Gathering and Falconstar shrugged his shoulders, meowing, "Thunderclan is here and ready whenever you are. Perhaps Riverclan would like to go first?" He indicated Magpiestar with a quick nod, thinking so out of respect for the tom's seniority, but also that his own lack of punctuality meant he should wait to go last, as any polite cat should.

TAGGING skyy and her socks with Pinestar stag with Magpiestar tikker ♪ ♫ with Redstar shanny with Rosestar

MEL @ ADOX

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aurum

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confidence .. ( gathering one ) Jan 17, 2016 20:44:28 GMT

Post by aurum on Jan 17, 2016 20:44:28 GMT

HE WILL NEVER BE ( SATISFIED ) YOU'LL NEVER BE ( SATISFIED )

❝

it was as if her heated comment had been the catalyst to a commotion she'd rather not be included in. more and more cats noticed the apologising sootpaw and the tight-lipped blackwolf, and the warrior wanted all of them to cease their pointless heroics in saving the young thunderclanner from whatever 'evil' deed they presumed blackwolf to have done. in the back of her mind, her conscience so gladly reminded her that she'd have done the exact same should sootpaw have been replaced by any one of her siblings. blackwolf frowned ever deeper, banishing the thought before she could drown completely in the guilt she fought hard to stay afloat in.

whitewater was the first to walk by, a stark figure similar to a beacon of bright light weaving through the crowd and towards the darkly-colored pair. blackwolf eyed the riverclan cat, shoulders hunched and ears flat against her skull. smooth words laced with a lighthearted humor reached the she-cat. ~~“don’t act as though you’ve never stepped on anyone’s tail, yourself.”~~ blackwolf fought the incredible urge to take a swipe at the tom to will him into staying quiet. he didn't seem to concerned about her approach towards sootpaw, though his level stare was starting to toy with blackwolf's nerves. "yes, but at least i have the decency not to place the blame onto them and covering it up with an apology," she retorted, her control over her tongue lost for a second. blackwolf's yellow eyes found sootpaw again, except this time, they weren't as harsh and meant to cut. ~~“aside from the tail, how has your evening been going so far?”~~ so, whitewater wasn't planning on moving on, then. refraining from clenching her jaw, she answered, "slow. i don't know what the leaders are talking about up there on those rocks, but i suggest they hurry up."

a soft voice, barely heard in the clamour of far boisterous speech, piped up around sootpaw's close vicinity. a quick glance revealed the owner as hazelclaw, thunderclan's deputy now instead of riverclan's. it appeared that blackwolf had a knack for attracting the clans' seconds-in-command. she addressed the apprentice instead, advising him to be more cautious in his steps to which blackwolf agreed to with a sniff. she caught hazelclaw's subtle nod and stiffly returned one of her own. she might have had several issues in regards to her unsociable personality, but blackwolf wasn't barbaric. she impatiently glanced back at the leaders' acquired spots, tapping her paw and thinking, how long does it take to say "hi, how are you? good. want to tell your clan's news first? sure!" starclan, save me.

the guarded blackwolf looked back at the unlikely group she had called the attentions of in her scolding. she'd really nowhere else to go, so she opted to stay despite not being the most enthusiastic about hanging around such a party. the onyx female took a seat. quiet and still as stone, it wasn't a difficulty for the sleek windclanner to notice the pair of eyes burning displeased holes in her plush fur. blackwolf searched the crowds, and came across blizzardclaw's seething stare. blackwolf didn't hesitate to uphold the senior's glare with an icy one of her own, tilting her chin up a bit as a silent dare for the tom to say something about her. she heard him call for sootpaw - most likely to get him away from any future admonishments from her - but said nothing and only turned away when he did.

"are any of your leaders planning on moving this gathering along any time soon, or should i prepare myself for a very long night?" she inquired with a quirk of her expression, ears standing at attention whilst yet another cat joined their fray, congratulating whitewater for his acquiring of the deputy position. ~~"and thanks for helping out sootpaw."~~ blackwolf emitted a low, near-silent growl at the comment, eyeing the other female. "he's old enough not to need help from a trivial thing. it's not like i physically fought the kid," she scoffed with a roll of her eyes. was thunderclan always so inclined in coddling their warriors-in-training? ~~"bullying apprentices now, are we?"~~ blackwolf didn't catch the rest of the words coming from the tom swaggering into the conversation. the she-cat's shoulders tensed and she narrowed her eyes minutely after seeing the wink she'd been given. blackwolf chose not to comment, rolling her eyes instead.

[ PS ] @doc /sootpaw. ame /hazelclaw. just atlanta. /whitewater. @lupa /wolfheart. mentions Shiny /blizzardclaw.

Last Edit: Jan 21, 2016 1:31:09 GMT by aurum

stag

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confidence .. ( gathering one ) Jan 18, 2016 3:30:40 GMT

Post by stag on Jan 18, 2016 3:30:40 GMT

As he was no longer being addressed, Magpiestar allowed his gaze to wander about the clearing. Far below his stone perch, the writhing mass of bodies seemed to ebb and flow - alternately surging and falling calm. He imagined the gathering operated rather like a lake, or perhaps like the ocean itself. No single creature truly existed in themselves - for alone, they were merely a drop of water, insignificant in the scheme of such overwhelming life. But as they moved as a group, twisting and tumbling about each other, they created something greater, something beautiful.

And that beautiful creation, it was Clan itself. Each apprentice that sat before this stone, that craned their neck to the leaders above, would return home with the image burned into their minds. They would encase it within themselves - an experience to be repeated over and over again. There was no question, no dangling possibility. Life would always exist as such - in terms of ceremonies, traditions, sacred words whose origin had long since faded from memory. At times such as these, Magpiestar almost considered questioning it all - playing with the idea of a different life, a different future, a new tradition. But such blasphemies would never pass his lips.

His ears twitched at the sound of Falconstar's voice, quiet yet with an undertone of self assurance. He tuned back into the conversation just in time to hear the Thunderclan leader's quick retort, his confidence, and perhaps just the tiniest tinge of egotism. A slow smile flitted onto his lips, more of a shadow of an expression than anything else.

"Perhaps Riverclan would like to go first?"

Magpiestar allowed a fuller satisfied smile to settle onto his lips. And, though it was doubtless the work of his damned pride, his opinion of Falconstar rose all the higher. He dipped his head graciously, pausing to ensure there were no objections from the other leaders before speaking. "I would be honored." While it was by no means a law - written or otherwise - he appreciated these moments of acknowledge seniority. After all, he paid for his age - with their stares, the whispers, those caught out words. Elderly. Weak. Frail. But age gave him something - something he had more of than any of the other leaders could possibly lay claim to. Experience. And this, standing before the gathered clans, this was his element, his kingdom.

Magpiestar stood easily, stepping forward into the ray of moonlight that fell upon the front of the stone. For a moment, he considered simply waiting there - watching as the hush fell gradually over their murmuring figures, demanding their absolute silence without even a word. But he discarded this notion quickly, in favor of the ticking hours of a fast-escaping night. "Thunder, Shadow, Wind, River, and Sky," his voice boomed from his parted lips, seeming to ricochet off the trees themselves. He paused only a moment before continuing, regardless of the last murmured words that were quickly fading to silence. "We are met under the full moon, to honor Starclan's gracious peace, to share our blessings, to remember who we are." He turned his head, nodding to each of the other leaders in turn, acknowledging them with a respectful incline of his head.

He continued seamlessly into his own clan's news. "Riverclan has been blessed with the return of our prey. The river flows strong, reminding us of our own solidarity." He paused again, his ears flicking slightly as he sought out Whitewater amongst the crowd. He held the other tom's gaze for a brief moment, before continuing. "Yewtail has decided to step down as deputy. Whitewater has risen in her place. We look forward to another moon graced with Starclan's many blessings." He finished easily, dipping his head to the gathered cats, before stepping silently back to his own space. His tail flicked, signaling the approach of the next leader.

WORD COUNT: 664
TAGGED: skyy and her socks with pinestar, shanny with rosestar, hallelujah with falconstar, tikker ♪ ♫ with redstar, and just atlanta. with whitewater
NOTES: would everyone please stop acting like mags is gonna die

TEAM THUNDERCLAN

ame

Founder

It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not a weakness, that is life.

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confidence .. ( gathering one ) Jan 18, 2016 19:43:28 GMT

Post by ame on Jan 18, 2016 19:43:28 GMT

“

CROWPAW

And all of your weight, all you dream
Falls on me; it falls on me
And your beautiful sky, the light you bring
Falls on me; it falls on me

Crowpaw had never felt happier to see another cat leave, though he could have done without Swiftfoot’s comment, and regarded her with a cool stare as she left. Never had another cat ruffled the tom’s fur quite like she had- he was quite glad he only ever needed to worry about running into her at a Gathering. Poor WindClan cats must feel like they’re treading thin ice around her, he mused silently.

"I have never seen such a high amount of bees in one's pelt," came his mentor’s voice, and the apprentice stifled an outburst of what might have been interpreted as impolite laughter, but grinned and flicked an ear in response. “Is she always like that?” Great StarClan, I hope not, for the forest’s sake, was Crowpaw’s immediate thought.

But luckily, where there was bad, there was also good- Flurrypaw bounded in, and whatever sour thoughts Crowpaw was entertaining melted away as she skid to a stop and groomed her fur. Out of all the medicine cats present (save his own mentor, of course), Crowpaw found that Flurrypaw was definitely the one the tom related to best. Even his own siblings, Magpiepaw and Rookpaw, were slowly drifting away from him as their training took one path and his another. So it was more than a small comfort to have the grey and white she-cat present.

“Hi, Crowpaw,” she said, and he flicked his tail, his green eyes focusing on her. “Good to see you,” he replied. “You just missed Swiftfoot leaving, but I don’t blame you if you don’t want to be around her.” He murmured the last sentence, his voice a touch softer than normal.

He hadn’t been able to say much more than that before more cats arrived. Stormbird and Sandfeather, to each Crowpaw nodded respectfully. He remembered Stormbird well enough, though the last apprentice to arrive he didn’t know until Beetleberry chipped in. “I’m guessing you’re Tigerpaw? It’s nice to meet you!” Ah, a new apprentice then.

While the older medicine cats started chatting about symptoms and recommended treatments- a topic that piqued the small black tom’s interest and made him prick his ears ever so slightly- he shifted over a little closer to Flurrypaw to make room for Tigerpaw should she want to join the apprentices. “You’ve been recently named, right? Have you started any training yet?” He asked Tigerpaw in a calm, friendly voice.

And with that, it seemed the Gathering had officially started, with Magpiestar’s voice carrying easily throughout the hollow. Crowpaw sat a little straighter to watch, his tail curling over his paws neatly as he did so. There would always be more time to chat, though he kept an ear turned towards his fellow medicine cats to catch any thoughts they might share aloud.

NOTES;

Crowpaw watches Swiftfoot leave, almost laughs at Sparrowpelt’s (@july ) comment, chats with Flurrypaw (hallelujah ) and greets Stormbird (calm in the storm ) and Tigerpaw (tikker ♪ ♫ ). He shifts closer to Flurrypaw to make room for Tigerpaw and is listening to the older medicine cats (skyy and her socks , katnez , @lost ) while chatting with the apprentices.

Quixotic of GS

TEAM SHADOWCLAN

shanny

Warrior

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confidence .. ( gathering one ) Jan 19, 2016 0:09:51 GMT

Post by shanny on Jan 19, 2016 0:09:51 GMT

Rosestar listened calmly and patiently as Magpiestar officially began the Gathering. his voice reaching across Fourtrees to all the cats of the five clans in attendance tonight. She always preferred it when he started the Gatherings back when she was deputy, he always had a way with words (not that she would have ever mentioned Loudstar's lack of eloquence to her face.) She was glad that the prey had returned to RiverClan-- although she did truly see Magpiestar as a friend, this meant that ShadowClan's ally was strong. It was a mutual happiness for both of them. The news about Yewtail and Whitewater was not surprising either. She had only ever heard good things about RiverClan's newest deputy, and made a mental note to congratulate him on his new position later.

The russet leader noticed the black and white tom flick his tail, and seeing as she was sitting directly next to him on the Great Rock, Rosestar nodded and took her turn to speak. "The prey has returned to the pines and the marshes within ShadowClan, and we are as strong as ever, and our borders even more so." Rosestar turned to Redstar as she explained. "We have spotted a loner on our border with WindClan. She was alone and young while we were many, but that doesn't mean there aren't others. As always, ShadowClan will not hesitate to drive them off with force." The ruddy she-cat flicked her feathery tail, signalling that she had more to talk about this subject to Redstar, but would do so more privately after their discussion on the Great Rock.

"Additionally, I have some new ranks to report tonight. We have three new apprentices: Spottedpaw, Emberpaw, and Blossompaw. The latter of which is in attendance tonight." Rosestar smiled mischievously-- she was sure some cats were already forced to bear the brunt of Blossompaw's... excitable personality, although Rosestar took no issue with that, some Gatherings needed livening up. "Also, last but not least, Neritefang has stepped down from the position of deputy, and I have chosen Onyxfeather to take her place." She beamed a proud smile at the quiet black tom in the midst of the Gathering.

Rosestar dipped her head, a motion for one of the other leaders to pick up and continue from there. It seemed like tonight would continue to be peaceful.

TAGGED: Redstar - tikker ♪ ♫ , Pinestar - skyy and her socks , Falconstar - hallelujah , Magpiestar - stag
NOTES: The part about the ShadowClan patrol running into Pocahontas is vague as the thread hasn't been completed, but given that they're all fairly hostile, I can't imagine it'll end super friendly and make this post all that different.

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confidence .. ( gathering one ) Jan 19, 2016 4:25:45 GMT

Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2016 4:25:45 GMT

"Hello." The old tom's voice sounded rough and broken within Onyxfeather's ear. The ebony warrior blinked and turned to see the salt and pepper tom coming to join him. Onyxfeather dipped his head in acknowledgement and settled back into his place. "Hello, friend." He replied softly - possibly the closest thing to a warm Onyxfeather could get to a feline from another clan.

Surely Sablesnake was no friend of his, though the ebony tom had to admit he'd been seeing the elder tom attending gatherings for as long as Onyxfeather could remember. The Thunderclan tom posed no threat, and his superior age granted him instant respect from the younger deputy - even if he was from the enemy clan.

The old, rickety tom almost looked as if he might break at the gust of a wind, yet Onyxfeather admired his dedication to attend tonight's gathering. He seemed to settle well at the gathering, posted up beside Onyxfeather as if in ruination. "I hope your journey to fourtrees has been quick and painless tonight." The lanky ebony tom murmured.

His honey yellow eyes flickered up then, to the leaders' perch as Magpiestar called the gathering to it's beginning. Onyxfeather straightened up and grew very still to inspect the leaders as they gave their news. He watched the black and white tom sift through the crowd before his gaze fell upon a face within it. Onyxfeather's whiskers quivered when he delivered the news that Yewtail had stepped down from rank, and so Whitewater had been put up in place. There was an eerie similarity between their paths in that moment. The ebony tom had never spoken to the white warrior, who was very much his counterpart in appearance, Onyxfeather had never exchanged words with the white tom, but the new Riverclan deputy seemed like a respectable warrior, from what he had gathered.

Next to speak was Rosestar, and while he anticipated what she might have said, it didn't weaken the responses triggered within him. The first thing mentioned was the encounter with the loner. Onyxfeather lowered his head if only slightly and felt the muscles in his shoulders jump. Oh how he'd wished he'd been apart of that patrol, witnessing what he could first hand. It was no secret that the ebony tom didn't take too kindly to trespassers, and while he might not have instantly leaped at her throat, he would most certainly desire to be on the front lines.

Shortly followed was the mentioning of the new apprentices, to which he felt a surge of pride and excitement pulse through his veins. Apprentices were always good - they meant that Shadowclan had a future, a growing strength. Besides, he thought with a ghost of a smirk, you haven't lived until you've met Blossompaw.

And finally, the news of Neritefang. Onyxfeather suppressed a shiver, and while Rosestar picked him out with a proud, beaming smile, the new deputy was reminded of his shared experience with the now-deputy, Whitewater. It was never fun for a leader to lose their first-hand pick of the crop, by the other's choice or any other circumstance, and he only hoped he could give Rosestar the same confidence in her pick as she had with Neritefang to begin with. Onyxfeather tipped his head to the russet coloured she-cat in response.

TAGS: @bunny with sablesnake.

Last Edit: Jan 19, 2016 4:26:10 GMT by Deleted

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skyy and her socks

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I could put in a stardust in your eyes, put a little sunshine in your life

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confidence .. ( gathering one ) Jan 19, 2016 8:23:19 GMT

Post by skyy and her socks on Jan 19, 2016 8:23:19 GMT

"Hey! We're from ThunderClan. You're SkyClan, right?" Ravenpaw’s confident voice sprung from behind her, and she felt herself relax a little. While she was quite happy approaching cats herself, it didn’t hurt to have someone she knew close by. Not that the apprentice was threatening in any fashion, if anything he seemed more petrified than most cats filed into the clearing. "Yes we are! I'm Bluepaw," Another cat appeared, a blue-gray one, and Tinypaw blinked, taking half a step back. Oh, okay, he did have someone close by then. A small tinge of irritation chipped at her chest, Ravenpaw was only talking to Hawkpaw, after all. But she dismissed it. The more cats they knew the better, after all!

"y-yes. i'm... i'm hawkpaw. of skyclan. i was apprenticed... recently. i'm sorry. this is my first gathering, and..." Tinypaw gave a quick shake of her head, alarm immediately blossoming at his obvious discomfort. “It’s okay! It’s nice to meet you! Don’t worry at all!” Before anything could change in the conversation though, another voice appeared, a much more familiar one that immediately had Tinypaw spinning around, eyes brightening immediately. "Tinypaw! It's so good to see you!" It seemed like all things considered, she did have someone she knew outside the clan after all. “Smallpaw!” She chirped in greeting.

"Oh. Um. I hope I'm not interrupting." Oh! Tinypaw looked back toward Hawkpaw, ears pricking up again, before back to Smallpaw. "no! no, you're not! i was just... i was just leaving..." The alarm was back as she opened her mouth, making a small squeak, but not quite getting much out beyond that. Oh dear. Was he okay? Did they do something? Tinypaw’s ears flattened against her head as she watched the tabby cat disappear into the crowd, the other SkyClanner still there. She looked briefly to Bluepaw, worry evident in her eyes. “Oh, uh. It’s okay! If you want to go after him you can! It was nice to meet you!” She meowed quickly, before after a moment, turning back to Ravenpaw and Smallpaw.

No doubt she’d think more on that later, but right there and then, she had another friend to talk to. Immediately, her ears pricked up again, and she gave a loud chirp of a purr. “It’s good to see you! How’s your training going?” Above them, on the great rock, Magpiestar stood forward to talk, and immediately Tinypaw moved around, positioning herself between Ravenpaw and Smallpaw. “I’m sure if we’re quiet they won’t mind us talking,” she murmured to Smallpaw as Magpiestar paused briefly.

TAGGED: alee with ravenpaw, @hawkpaw with hawkpaw, shanny with smallpaw, :✶:freya. with bluepaw
WORDS: 426
NOTES: n/a

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skyy and her socks

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confidence .. ( gathering one ) Jan 19, 2016 8:25:49 GMT

Post by skyy and her socks on Jan 19, 2016 8:25:49 GMT

There was plenty to say and do, and Pinestar had to admit he’d rather continue a discussion rather than do anything particular announcement-wise, but, it all needed to happen eventually, and unfortunately Redstar made the decision it needed to be sooner, rather than later. "apologies to all, but if everyone is in agreement, i'd much rather get all the formalities over with and continue on with our conversations after we've all said or news? not trying to rush or anything, but i'd rather continue this talk of ours after we get our news out." Well, that did still seem rather pushy, whether it was intended or not. Pinestar just gave a hum of agreement though, and straightened himself.

“Yes, I agree. While the night may still be young, there’s plenty of time for chit-chat afterward. I can see we have all brought at least a few apprentices and while teaching them that patience is a virtue, I suppose we shouldn’t let the younger ones wait too much longer.” Pinestar glanced back down into the crowd, in time to see a small tabby form backing up and away from a group of apprentices. His ear twitched in irritation. Hawkpaw. How did he ever expect to fit in if he didn’t even try? That was the only reason Pinestar had brought him, to see the cats that made clan life theirs. Well apparently that was a mistake. He looked to Hareleap, and raised a brow, flicking his tail sharply after Hawkpaw. Well watch your apprentice, would you?

"Thunderclan is here and ready whenever you are. Perhaps Riverclan would like to go first?" His gave moved back to Falconstar, and he nodded in agreement. "i would be honored." Magpiestar stepped up, and Pinestar looked briefly to the other leaders, before back to the crowd once more. "thunder, shadow, wind, river, and sky," If there was one thing that Pinestar could always take awe of, it was the way Magpiestar spoke. It seemed like since he became leader he bled life, and broke through the general noise to stand out, an experienced and practiced voice among those who still needed to learn. The tabby and white tom could appreciate that much in his fellow leader. Of course, that didn’t mean he particularly had to enjoy the tom’s company.

"we are met under the full moon, to honor starclan's gracious peace, to share our blessings, to remember who we are." There was only the briefest bit of interest to the leader as Magpiestar continued, reporting clearly and quickly RiverClan’s news. It was interesting that they had their deputy step down though. He was sure he’d heard many moons ago Yewtail having something rather personal against Magpiestar, a family issue he believed. It had made him question the leader’s decision to make her the deputy in the first place. Seemed the ties had come undone however. His gaze drifted down to Whitewater, the tom standing out against darker pelts. Yes, he’d make a fine deputy with time.

Rosestar stepped up next, all the energy and boldness of a she-cat very confident for her age. Pinestar’s whiskers twitched in amusement. As she spoke of a loner trespassing, the leader’s ears pricked however. Now that was interesting. They’d need to keep a close eye out for anything like that, in case the feline travelled. But, more curious, another deputy stepping down. What had prompted Neritefang, which was the question. However, it answered his previous inquiry. That was why she wasn’t present. His gaze found Onyxfeather’s black form, and he bobbed his head. Another good warrior to continue the traditions.

Pinestar searched the crowd for his own deputy, giving Half-face a nod as he rose next. “SkyClan has thrived since the coming of newleaf, as prey has returned to the trees, and live has blossomed in all respects,” he begun, deep voice low and smooth, but clear across the open space before him. Bright eyes studied the cats, before moving briefly to the stars. “We have a large amount of new apprentices, Snakepaw, Pollenpaw, Russetpaw, Leopardpaw, and Lightningpaw, along with those in attendance tonight, Bluepaw, and Hawkpaw. Tigerpaw has also become an apprentice, however has joined the path of the medicine cat under Tawnygaze’s guidance.” It was only when he said it out loud, that it seemed odd having so many cats reach the same age at the same time. He supposed it didn’t matter all that much though. More warrior for the future would always be positive. “Cloverflower has been announced to be expecting kits and has also moved to the nursery, which Orchidfeather had decided to stay within the den to assist those who remain.”

He gave a small nod, more to himself than any other. “We can only hope that newleaf will continue to bring benefits to all the clans.” He stepped back, and rolled his shoulders, sitting next to Magpiestar, and standing straight, head held high. Only two leaders left, then things could be called to an official sort of end, even if no clan left immediately.

Rosestar (shanny ), Redstar (tikker ♪ ♫ ), Magpiestar (stag ), Falconstar (hallelujah ), Hareleap (@doc ), mentions Hawkpaw (@hawkpaw )

TEAM WINDCLAN

alee

Administrator

they see me rollin they hatin

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confidence .. ( gathering one ) Jan 19, 2016 8:50:50 GMT

Post by alee on Jan 19, 2016 8:50:50 GMT

ravenpaw || thunderclan

"Yes we are! I'm Bluepaw," meowed a newcomer, her pelt a silvery mix of blueish silver shades. Alright, she seemed friendly enough. So far so good. And then the strained voice of the other SkyClanner piped up.

"Y-yes. I'm... I'm Hawkpaw. of SkyClan. I was apprenticed...recently. I'm sorry. this is my first gathering, and..."

Ravenpaw had noticed that the SkyClan apprentice had seemed slightly...jittery, upon their entrance. Still, he hadn't expected him to react like this. The cat could barely utter a coherent word, as if he were trying to conjure cohesive sentences whilst staring into the face of badgers. Ravenpaw was scary - at least, he liked to think himself as such anyway - but he didn't look that terrifying right?

"It's okay! It's nice to meet you, don't worry at all," Tinypaw kindly chirped. Ravenpaw was about to add his own awkward reassuring - though StarClan forbid he knew what to say to a scardey-cat like Hawkpaw - when a new voice joined the already frothing fray; this one was high-pitched, and spoke with a surprising confidence. "Tinypaw! It's so good to see you!" A cat that Tinypaw referred to as Smallpaw (oh the irony) strode towards the two. "Nice to meet you, Smallpaw," Ravenpaw meowed, a welcoming purr building in his throat. He felt comforted that, so far, all the apprentices seemed eager for introductions and casual conversation.

"Oh. Um. I hope I'm not interrupting," Smallpaw suddenly meowed, her gaze brushing over Hawkpaw. The tomcat seemed to flinch at her words. "No! No, you're not! I was just...I was just leaving..." And without even a goodbye the apprentice was off, as if his tail had just caught fire. Ravenpaw's whiskers twitched, mingling confusion and amusement melding together. Well it seemed as if not all apprentices were so eager to make friends. "Weird," he couldn't help muttering, as Hawkpaw disappeared among the thronging crowds of cats.

It was then that Magpiestar began the official Gathering, and the constant chattering of voices quietened somewhat, though there was still the chilled buzzing of murmurs hanging in the air. Ravenpaw was honestly not interested at all in the exploits of the fish-gobbling RiverClanners, so he instead tuned his full attention onto Smallpaw and Tinypaw. His voiced hushed somewhat, as he added his own comments to the discussion.

"So you two know each other?" he meowed, quizzically cocking his head. "From where?"

tags;; @hawkpaw- hawkpaw;; shanny - smallpaw;; :✶:freya. - bluepaw ;; skyy and her socks - tinypaw ;;

Last Edit: Jan 19, 2016 8:52:14 GMT by alee

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confidence .. ( gathering one ) Jan 19, 2016 22:36:05 GMT

Post by hallelujah on Jan 19, 2016 22:36:05 GMT

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[attr="class","itdscroll"]~~“it’s okay, Flurrypaw, i’m glad you came over,”~~ meowed Beetleberry. Flurrypaw perked up, ears growing warm as she gazed earnestly up at her mentor. She had been hoping he wouldn't be angry, and he wasn't, so she was able to relax somewhat. But then Crowpaw's appearance had her fur buzzing all over again. There are so many medicine cats when we're all together... how do I even keep track of them all? The thought was unabashedly silly and she swept a glance around the group to make sure she had everyone's name and clan down. She forgot things sometimes, okay? Flurrypaw shuffled her paws together and blinked at Crowpaw shyly, pricking her ears when he greeted her. ~~“Good to see you. You just missed Swiftfoot leaving, but I don’t blame you if you don’t want to be around her.”~~ "Well, I mean, she's a clan mate and everything, she's hard to escape." Flurrypaw stuttered the last few words, appalled at herself for even uttering them. She just wanted Crowpaw to think she was cool, mousedung. Flurrypaw also didn't want to say anything inappropriate about a clan mate, but sometimes Swiftfoot brought it on herself. She shuffled her paws some more, about creating her own little dust cloud beneath her, and added, "Some of us are just rough around the edges! I bet you've got one or two clan mates who aren't fun to be around at times too." Crowpaw moved closer to her to make room for Tigerpaw and Flurrypaw squeaked softly in surprise, fur heating up all over again. This is so embarrassing, Starclan, save me! She thought; somehow even the voice in her head was high-pitched with juvenile mortification. Luckily Crowpaw was busy asking Tigerpaw something and Flurrypaw tried to redirect her own attention too, leaning around to meow, "Congratulations! It's nice to meet you!" to her new fellow medicine cat apprentice. Being chosen for this task was always an honor, after all. Then the leaders started talked and she piped down, sneaking a glance every few moments at Crowpaw, despite the speeches being made in front of her.

TAGGING skyy and her socks with Beetleberry, @july with Sparrowpelt, @mephisto with Blackpaw, ame with Crowpaw, @lost with Nettleheart, katnez wwith Tawnygaze, tikker ♪ ♫ with Tigerpaw, and if I forgot anyone let me know! ~~it's just a lot okay~~

MEL @ ADOX

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