[Fawn]

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LIONSTAR
60 Moons.  Leader of TreeClan

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Greenleaf was on the horizon. Even the nights were warmer now, hinting at pleasant breezes swelling through the hollowed logs of TreeClan's encampment. Lionstar made his way through the milling cats, the small party of TreeClan warriors (and apprentices) allowed to go looked excited to attend. The air fizzled with energy, as though right before a summer storm. They had plenty of good reason for their merry moods; for the first time in a long time, their bellies were full, the ice and snow were now unpleasant memories of moons past, and the season of plenty was soon upon them.

Lionstar could also note that, in terms of territory, this newleaf had left them in favorable conditions.

He caught Meadowleaf's eye, and his own carried a question. Are we all ready?

She smiled in affirmation. Lionstar gave a word of command to depart, and then plunged into the forest at an easy pace, strong limbs carrying him over the forest floor with the might and balance of a true wild cat. The apprentices would have trouble keeping up—Lionstar smirked to himself for a heartbeat—but that was fine; they needed to stretch their legs. Burn off some of that excited energy. He didn't expect any rule-breakers at the Gathering, at least not any from his Clan, but feeling the wind comb its fingers through their fur and the moon gleam at their backs would do them good nevertheless.

Without the unpleasant weather consisting of either cold mud, deep snow or torrential rain, the journey to StarClan's Claws was a quick one. Arriving at the river's edge, Lionstar signaled with his tail for his Clanmates to cross with caution; golden ears rotated to catch snippets of conversation—mentors doling out advice to their apprentices, apprentices coaxing one another to cross without fear—above the low, constant rush of flowing water. He did not enjoy arriving at the gathering wet, but fortunately this was a minor thing, the water slogging against his belly only due to the recent snow melt. That the water did not chill his paws to the bone was a blessing. Lionstar shook the water from his legs and continued on, (Meadowleaf herded the group along, keeping a careful eye out for stragglers) surprised to find that they were the first ones here.

With the enormous boulder in the center of the meetingplace all to himself, Lionstar spared a few quick words with Meadowleaf and Bluejay before ascending the high rock. With the changes in leadership happening more often than not, there was no set order. TreeClan did not sit on the far end, or in the center as a rule; it was first come, first serve.

With no formal placement, Lionstar took the center position. A cloudless, glittering night, he bathed in the light of StarClan's single glowing eye, watching with a noble bearing and an expression of benign interest as he awaited the four other Clans.

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DID YOU SEE THE SPARKS FILLED WITH HOPE? CAUSE YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

SOMEONE'S OUT THERE, SENDING OUT FLARES.

Word Count: 494 Words Tags: Insidious , Hellion , BlooRey DVD , Amber , @ghostlight Notes: ---

Invited Cats
Meadowleaf* (NPC Deputy)
Bluejay
Gorsetail
Appleshade
Duskpaw
Magpiewing (NPC)
Willowfur (NPC)
Dunepaw (NPC)

[Deleted]

WOLFCLAW
send out the signal and i'll fly low
if it means the death of me, i won't let go

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Green-gold eyes scanned over the cats collecting at the base of the rock pile. He looked beyond them, watching as the cats staying behind said their goodbyes and retreated to their dens. Once everyone was settled, he looked away, to the top of the rock pile, where Hawkstar was waiting. He gave the leader a nod, receiving one in return before Hawkstar bounded down the stones, leading his Clan toward StarClan's claws.

Wolfclaw followed, leaping from the stone he was standing on to the sandy floor of the camp. He brought up the rear of the patrol, keeping an eye on the apprentices so they wouldn't fall behind. Before long, the towering spires of the gathering place were in sight. Heartbeats later, TreeClan's scent hit his nose. They must only be the second Clan to arrive.

With long strides, he moved through the ranks until he stood at Hawkstar's side. He looked over to the sand-colored tom, offering him a small smile. Together, they led the StoneClan patrol between two of the towers and into the clearing.

Lionstar sat alone on the boulder in the center, and Wolfclaw watched as Hawkstar broke away to join him. Wolfclaw turned and looked on as the two Clans began to mingle before moving toward the great rock himself. He gave a polite nod to Meadowleaf and settled himself comfortably at the base of the rock, patiently waiting for the other Clans to arrive.

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and if i'm lost in the world's shadows
i'll use the light that comes to me from your halo

Insidious, @ghostlight, Hellion, Fawn, BlooRey DVD

Invited Cats
Hawkstar
Wolfclaw
Dawnblossom
Hailstrike
Crowdance
Shadowdance
Heronpaw
Silentpaw

[Insidious]

It was time for another Gathering. It felt like the last had taken place the morning before, but that, the stoic tom reasoned, was because of how much had been going on in his life. His ascension to the position of leader was still a fairly fresh change, but it seemed like his clan was finally starting to warm up to the idea of him. He knew it would take time before he was fully accepted, given how many moons Ravenstar had lead them, and lead them well, but he was a patient cat. NightClan felt like it was flourishing once again. His warriors were well-fed and his mate, Starlingcry, was making a nest in the nursery. Soon enough, their kittens would be born, and he looked forward to watching them grow into their roles in the clan.

Some would think he had wasted no time in establishing routes. Those who thought that were completely right. Dimstar didn’t waste his time with things like love. His sole purpose was to ensure NightClan’s prosperity, and one method through which he sought to do that was through providing his clan with numbers. Starlingcry understood his thought process or, at least, she understood it as much as a cat could be expected to. Despite his reasoning behind the relationship, he didn’t take the blue-eyed warrior for granted. She was the mother of his kittens, and he would cater to her wants and needs in whatever form she required. However, he was expected to lead his clan into StarClan’s Claws this evening, and so he reluctantly peeled himself from the she-cat’s side; he would’ve liked for her to attend, but the kittens would be born at any time, and she needed to stay in camp. That was the only reason he opted for Smokefur to stay in camp, as well. If the kittens started to come while he was away, Starlingcry would at least have the medicine cat at her side. It was as close as he could bear to come to a thoughtful gesture.

Dimstar set a brisk pace for StarClan’s Claws. He thought he had taken his group away from camp fairly early, but despite his efforts, they were the third clan to arrive. He wasted no time in assuming his position beside the two leaders that had arrived before him. First, he inclined his head to Lionstar, and then did the same to Hawkstar. He was a difficult cat to rile–Lionstar, perhaps, would understand that better than the others given his approach to Ravenstar’s mysterious death–but it made him impartial to these clan-wide meetings. As long as no ill feelings were expressed towards his clan, he could with great ease maintain the peace that this night deemed mandatory.

Tags: Fawn , Amber , Hellion , BlooRey DVD & @ghostlight
Notes: Blech. Not my greatest work. Just wanted to get this up for you guys. c:

INVITED CATS:
Sleekshade - NPC Deputy
Gracklefire
Ghostlight
Ratfur
Bonepaw
Ashlight - NPC
Thornflame - NPC

[Hellion]

Firestar waited as the last of the cats gathered before departing for the Gathering. She gave instructors to Russetfall and he ensure her that the Clan would be okay. With a parting nuzzle from her mate, Firestar drew attention to herself.

"Remember, we are not there to make allies. Instead we are there to learn how StoneClan was recovered since Leafbare. We need to ensure stealing Sunstones will be beneficial or even possible,"

In the recent moons since Firestar's step up in leadership, LightingClan had taken on a militant mind-set. She drilled her warriors on battle formations, kept Rookfrost busy with check ups. She even considered a variety of strategies to take on StoneClan. The Gathering would be no different.

She hoped her fellow Clanmates would do their duty and gather as much information as they could. Perhaps some could blend in easier then others and gain more information.

Flicking her tail to signal they were departing, the petite leader took off at a brisk pace. She knew that Flashbrook would have a difficult time keeping due to his old broken leg. However, it did not slow down their pace, if he was last to arrive then so be it.

The distances to StarClan Claw's wasn't as too far and they arrive promptly. Her nose caught the scent of three of the other Clans, the tang of fish was not in the air. RainClan was either late again or not coming at all. Turning to the cats behind her to gave him a nod as away to to remind them before leading them in.

Firestar wasted no time and quickly found herself a place to sit among the other leaders. From the looks of those from StoneClan they had fared decently. It would prove to be a challenge but one she'd accept proudly. Her attention drifted to the other leaders then back to where RainClan normally came from. Should they start the Gathering without them? With that thought she glanced upward, the sky was clear and no sign from StarClan telling them to stop.

Invited Cats
Redscar
Rookfrost
Burningleaf
Flashbrook
Whiteshade
Weaselpaw
Robinpaw
Dovepaw - NPC

Insidious BlooRey DVD Amber Fawn @ghostlight
_{note: Fawn can choose to start the gathering without RainClan}

[Fawn]

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LIONSTAR
60 Moons.  Leader of TreeClan

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Lionstar's patience for RainClan was not infinite; when at last LightningClan arrived, Firestar at the helm, he allowed a short amount of time to pass before it became clear that RainClan just wasn't attending. Strange... He shared a brief look with Meadowleaf, and knew she was thinking the same; had Timberstar fallen ill? If he felt like it was any of his business, he would have taken council with Littletimber and Bluejay over this interesting turn of events—but RainClan's business was RainClan's business.

And it seemed to be carrying on back at their camp.

Lionstar cleared his throat, looking to his peers.
"Perhaps we'll see RainClan at the next full moon." When he received no word of protest from the others, or from StarClan themselves—it was a clear, brilliant night; clearly RainClan's presence wasn't any major cause for worry—Lionstar began.

"I will speak first on TreeClan's behalf. Prey has returned to our territory, sickness has gone, and we have been thriving. I'm sure I speak for many when I say we are glad to smell greenleaf on the horizon."

It was a short report, but he preferred it this way. Lionstar spoke of his Clan with pride, always, but there was some measure of reservation whenever he addressed the other Clans. In his many moons of leadership, he had learned that what you withheld was often times more important than what you accidentally shared. If the others planned to test TreeClan's strength this greenleaf... Let them. At the very least, he would offer no more hints or glimpses into TreeClan's current state than what he'd already given.

Lionstar stepped back to allow another cat to speak up, content with his address. From this position, he kept a curious eye on Firestar and Dimstar with special interest; he did not fully trust Dimstar, and every cat in TreeClan knew that they had been holding on to the open woods for quite a while now. Would a retaliation from LightningClan finally come?

Only time would tell. For now, however, he would listen and observe and maintain the sacred peace.

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DID YOU SEE THE SPARKS FILLED WITH HOPE? CAUSE YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

SOMEONE'S OUT THERE, SENDING OUT FLARES.

Word Count: 350 Words Tags: Insidious , Hellion , BlooRey DVD , Amber , @ghostlight Notes: ---