Gather one and all (a skyclan meeting)

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Amberstar

Amberstar paused outside his den as the smell of death floated around him. The mysterious cat's leader lay at the Skyrock where he was about to call a clan meeting. The ginger tom still couldn't believe that he had killed that evil cat but karma was due soon anyway to those cats. They had killed his deputy and more than half of Skyclan. Now they had payed with their leader's life. Hopefully that would show them that the clans would NOT be messed with.

Light shown on the large leader's face as he leaped onto the high rock. "Let all cats old enough to catch their own gather beneath the Skyrock!" Amberstar's yowl called to everyone in camp. As soon as he finished his traditional speech Tallpaw, one of his kits, bounced out of the nursery with a great load of joy. Ahh.. my son is so excited about becoming a warrior Amberstar beamed to himself as the old apprentice sprinted toward the Skyrock and sat down. Ahh.. I remember well when Oliveclaw and Flashingclaw became warriors. They were so excited, it is a shame that they are dead! Thinking about his dead kits always made him really sad. Oliveclaw and him had been at each other's throats so many times though he and Flashingclaw never really had a relationship at all. It was sad too, he wasn't even there when Flashingclaw died or for Oliveclaw's death either. All he had seen was Oliveclaw's blood, or at least he thought it was Oliveclaw's.

"Gather around Skyclanners..." Amberstar shouted at his clan mates as they filed out of their dens. "We will start this meeting with making new warriors and finish with who the new deputy is!" He put on a fake smile hoping everyone would buy it. He was still mourning over Dusttail and would be forever. What a loyal loyal deputy.. he didn't deserve to die..

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finished

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POOST PEOPLE!!

[Sunny]

Scratchpaw heard the familiar words that called all the cats together for a clan meeting. Would a new deputy be named? Who would it be? Excitement was running through his veins. Were any new kits going to become apprentices, any new warriors? Would the dull leader say anything, possibly, about how great he had fought in the tribe attack? Who couldn't have noticed him? Many questions and thoughts whirred through his scattered mind and the buzzing hum of the camp around him unified as cats gathered around.

His young eyes searched the crowd for his mentor Aldersong. He had a strange liking fir her that most apprentices don't have with their mentors. He slowly sat back when he didn't find her immidietely and sighed a sigh of deep lonliness. Ever since he had left Deerkit back near the clans, his heart had felt broken with a terrible sorrow only a new love could fix. He currently didn't really enjoy the company of any other cat and his lonliness had driven him to excitement only when he was in a training session. It had become his only joy in his scant years so far since Deerkit.



Volepaw peeked out of the apprentices den. What was this? Was it a clan meeting? He didn't know but, like Scratchpaw, he was excited. Deerpaw was right behind him in excitement and they smiled at eachother as they walked out. Almost like they were sharing a secret code.

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Sunny.. could you fix your post so that it says VolePAW and DeerPAW? because these kits are going to become warriors. sorry. we just need them warriors! XD

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Amberstar

The large leader stared down at his clan. they looked so small from up on the the Skystone. "Thank you for coming to this meeting.." Amberstar boomed loudly and turned towards his apprentice Bluepaw. She looked so pretty and grown up compared to the day he first trained her. To think it was 6 moons ago today that he had made her his apprentice. Now she was going to become a warrior and fight in battles as a REAL warrior. Was she ready for that? Did he train her right? Questions ran all through his head as she stood on the tall rock. But he couldn't look worried, his clan would realize and be scaired.

"ok.." He whispered to himself as he tried to calm his nervs. "You gotta do this.." Amberstar stood still with his tail flicking bad and forth. "Listen up!" He finally said after minutes of silence. "Lets get this meeting going!" Pausing for a second, Amberstar took his time to look around for his kits and Dappleleaf. Where could they be? the meeting was starting! He had found three of his childern but where were the other three? Amberstar couldn't worry about them at the moment, his clan mates needed him to pick a new deputy and make apprentices into warriors. "As you know Dusttail was found dead by Flameclaw.. it was the tribe.. again.." The ginger tom heard Tallpaw growl and hiss angrly. Amberstar nodded down at the younger tom and spoke again. "They will pay for what they've done.. Dusttail lived a long and faithful life.. he will be remembered forever. But, we can't mourn over something that we can not change, forever. We must move on.. for there are some apprentices to make warriors!" Tallpaw cheered and Amberstar smiled proudly. His son was going to be a warrior!

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"Bluepaw... please step forward!" The large warrior boomed loudly at the much younger gray apprentice. He watched as the she-cat walked toward him. "Bluepaw do you promise to uphold the warrior code?" It seemed to be hours before she said yes. "New by the power of starclan.. I give you your warrior name.. Bluepaw from this moment on you will be named Blueheart, for your bravery in every battle." He smiled down at the she-cat and hopped down the skystone to lick her. "Congratulations Blueheart.." Amberstar purred. After watching her walk off into the crowd for a few moments Amberstar hopped back onto the Skystone and called Duskpaw up to him. "Duskpaw.. do you promise to uphold the warrior code?" He waited for the yes and continued. "Then by the power of Starclan I give you your warrior name.. Duskpaw from now on your warrior name will be Duskshade." The repeated over and over again until all the apprentices were made warriors. Deerpaw became Deerflight, Volepaw became Volefeather, Tallpaw became Tallclaw, Heatherpaw became Heathermist, and Trailpaw became Trailsong.

"Congragulations to all the new warriors.." Amberstar bellowed happily. His six kits were now warriors and were perfectly safe. All he needed to do now was pick a deputy.. a deputy... who would that be?!!

[Flamer Tamer]

Flameclaw didn't want to go to the meeting. But he had to. His friend recently died by a tribe cat. His whole clan would be there and he was part of that clan. He walked out of his den as the leader called for the meeting. He walled there sulking. The whole clan was there to listen to the leader. He couldn't get the dream last night out of his mind. This would be his first day without seeing Dusttail. This day will be hard for him. But has no choice to go through it. The leader started the meeting by talking about Dusttail. That made Flameclaw a little angry. He hid his anger from his clan members. Then he started about the apprentices becoming warriors. That was great we needed more. Now it was time for the duepty.

Duskpaw
Duskpaw heard the words for the clanmeeting. I wonder if I'm becoming a warrior he thought. He walked to the crowd of cats under the skyrock. The leader Sat up on the rock as always. Then starts to talk to the clan about Dusttail the former duepty. Who's going to be the new duepty he thought. He annoced a new warrior. The amberstar called his name. Excitment ran every where in his body. I'm becoming a warrior he thought. He walked up trying to be calm. Amber said the words and then he said yes. He finley gave him his new name. He was now Duskshade.

[Sunny]

He was a warrior now!! Volefeather stood proudly while Amberstar gave him his warrior name. Volefeather? That sounded like a girls name! After a while it settled in that at least he was a warrior, and a pround one at that. He looked through the throng of cats and smiled down at them. His heart leaped with joy. Just a few moments ago, he was an apprentice. He would never have guessed his naming ceremony could possibly be today. That didn't matter though. All that mattered mow was that he was a happy warrior and hoped to help his clan in many ways. Volefeather loved the new feeling of responsibility and awknowledgement by his clan. This was where he truly belonged. He belonged no where else in the world but right here. His smile broadened and his face showed the glee and happiness he felt. He was a true warrior! Nothing had ever felt so good to him before.

Deerkit heard his name in surprise. A naming was no surprise, but his?! His legs went rigid with fear. He didn't do well in front of crowds, only close friends, and only a few of them at a time. Could he do thi? Was he ready to be a warrior? Not a trace of a smile flickered on his face. Only fear. He didn't know what to expect. His heart pounded and his mind whirled. He forced a paw in front of another paw. He forced a smile on his face. He forced himself to look normal, or at least a slight semblance of calm. Blood pounded in his ears. All other sounds were blocked our. He stood before Ambersong. He hesitantly accepted, but it didn't feel right. He didn't deserve the position of a warrior. He wished he could curl ip and hide in the den. The same had happened at his apprentice ceremony, but that hadn't caught him by surprise at least. A look of terror was etched on his face as he walked back into the crowd. He was now Deerflight.

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Amberstar

Amberstar looked down at the new warriors below him. Oh wow! He thought to himself as the ginger tom looked down at them. They are such great cats! How am I going to choose a deputy? Flameclaw and Aldersong are the oldest warriors but.. they are still young... He hung his head and shame and looked at his large paws. Why hadn't he thought this out? Probably because when he was going to pick a deputy the first time he already knew that Dusttail was the one. Now it was harder, all the senior warriors were killed and he was left with two really really young warriors to choose from.

Who was he to choose? Flameclaw or Aldersong? Duskshade or Tallclaw? Volefeather or Deerflight? It was so hard! How did Falconstar do it? She must of picked thousands of deputies in her lifetime. But of course, she had many many cats to choose from. Amberstar had 9 cats to choose from! There was a huuuuge difference! 7 of those warriors were apprentices just a few moments ago. oh Starclan.. please tell me who the new deputy will be... Amberstar said to himself. Show me a sign that tells me if Aldersong or Flameclaw is the one for the job.

Suddenly a small Flame shaped like a claw landed onto the Skystone. It glowed brightly and a voice whispered: 'Flameclaw... Flameclaw... Flameclaw...' "Flameclaw's the one.." Amberstar mewed very softly. He looked down at the ginger warrior. What was the tom thinking? The large leader knew for a fact that he missed Dusttail a bunch since they were best friends but the warrior's face was expressionless. He could not tell how the warrior felt at the moment. Did Flameclaw think he was going to be replacing Dusttail? Could he have been waiting for the deputy spot forever? Had he secretly killed Dusttail to get the spot? NO! That couldn't be.. why had Starclan sent him that message if Flameclaw was evil. There was only one thing to do, he must name the deputy...

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"And the new deputy is.. Flameclaw!!" Amberstar boomed to the cats below. He looked down at Flameclaw and hoped the ginger tom would excited like he had when he was pronounced deputy. "Congrads to the new deputy, he will be incharge of all the patrols from now on unless I have something to say about it.." The large ginger leader hopped down from the Skystone and padded over to Flameclaw. "If you have any questions.. you are welcome to ask me.. I've been a deputy before.." Amberstar smiled weakly and padded to his den. Suddenly he stopped and jumped back onto the rock. "Attension Skyclanners.. I have one more announcement before you chat some more. As you know.. the mysterious cats have killed alot of us.. well.. it is time that we do something about it!"
"Yea!" Shouted Tallclaw and he raised a front paw into the air. Amberstar smiled down at the much younger tom.
"In a the next full moon Bloodclan and us will be having our first gathering in a year... once we have all gathered around, I will tell them about the attack against the mysterious cats I am planning... I'll convince them to fight with me and kill off those mangy beasts!" Amberstar growled loudly and spoke again. "Who's with me?!!"

[Flamer Tamer]

Flameclaw was surprised. No way he was the duepty. Dusttail was the duepty. His best friend. Now he was the duepty. How his he going to do a good job when he took Dusttail's spot in the clan. He kept his face emotionless. Then Amberstar said somthimg about the tribe killing alot of us. Amberstar wants to do somthing about. "Who's with me!?," Amberstar yowled. The whole clan yowled in agreement. "Yeah," he yowled and agreement with the clan. I will do my best as the duepty he thought. And Amberstar gave him a great way to get his revenge on the tribe. "Skyclan as the new duepty I will fight 100% on the frontline aginst the tribe," he said. "And let's hope Bloodclan will help us during the bloodshed. Are new warriors will help us greatly. I'm young, I know, but during this time we are all dueptys," the clan yowled. "We all have somthing pushing us to fight hard loved ones, dead friends," he sounded scrachy, "and our clan." He never gave a speech before but he thought he did good.

[Sunny]

Scratchpaw looked in amazement at the whole scene unfold in front if him. New warriors were named, a deputy was named, and now they were going to destroy the weird cats whom caused them pain. Their sufferings would be rewarded with greatness in payback. Scratchpaw could almost feel the blood that oozed between his jaws from an enemy cat. He could almost taste the warm blood in his mouth and the flesh if his oppenent being ripped off. He vividly imagined his enemy bloodsoaked and dead on the earthy forest soil beneath his paws. His owns paws being soaked with the other cat's blood. The warmth of it made him smile. When everyone shouted yes, Scratchpaw snapped out of his dream and looked around. What? He quickly acted normal and shouted with his clan. aexcitement pulsed in his veins.

Volefeather felt pride as he looked around. A new deputy and many new warriors. This clan was getting stronger. They could win any battle they really wanted to. His pride was almost shining off his recently groomed pelt. He didn't care for fighting in battles, but fir the better if the clan, it was worth it.

Deerflight looked hesitantly around. His slick coat gleanlmed in the sun. He showed no pride or emotions, just sorrow. He always felt like that. He couldn't help it, it was just that way. He didn't shout or join in congratulations. He just stood there with his face forward.

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ok... this meeting is officially over

[Sunny]

ok