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Post by -- .WillowStar *x on Jun 23, 2007 22:15:47 GMT -5
((Okay, so I hope nobody minds, but I'm going to go along with this as if Willowstar has already heard about the mnt lion attacks on TC and WC! Thanks alot! HOPE IT'S OKAY!))
"RiverClan, gather here now for an urgent meeting!" Willowstar yowled to the camp clearing, her voice echoing through the trees and reeds. The traditional call completely out of mind, she sat in the center of the clearing waiting for her Clan to gather before her, her tail twitching in anxious impatience. A few cats were already out of their dens and looked over to her in confusion at the sound of her abrupt order, while others lumbered sleepily from their nests with annoyed and equally-confused expressions on their faces. Willowstar continued to wait impatiently, searching the faces of her clanmates for one cat in particular. Her medecine cat, Crowfur, was very important to this meeting and had to be there.
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Post by Lightstar on Jun 24, 2007 1:04:16 GMT -5
Wolfcry stood from where she was dozing of in the sun and went to see what Willowstar was calling a meeting for. She licked her ruffled pelt and sat down near Firefoz who looed at her confusidly, "What's this about then?" He mewed. "No clue."
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Post by †.Gryphonstar.† on Jun 25, 2007 12:26:19 GMT -5
Dewdrop and Fallenleaf appeared at once, followed by Drizzlepaw. He wasn't sure if apprentices should be there, but decided to come anyways just incase.
Fallenleaf picked up word from Wolfcry and Firefox. Niether of them knew what the meeting was about either, so he remained silent as always.
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Post by Rowanstar on Jun 25, 2007 16:23:50 GMT -5
Robinwing padded lazily from her den, blinking sleep from her hazel eyes. She paused and opened her jaws in a huge yawn, showing rows of sharp fangs. Stretching luxuriously in the golden morning light, Robinwing pricked her ears to the conversatoin around her. There were many anxious, curious meows from her gathering Clan mates, and some were asking each other what was going on. She straightened up and noticed Crowfur padding out of his den, looking concerned, She trotted over to walk beside him, head tilted. "Willowstar must have something important to say," she meowed, "or else she wouldn't have abandoned the usual call." ~ Crowfur's head whiped up as he heard Willowstar's urgent call. Dropping the herbs he had in his mouth, the RiverClan medicine cat raced from his den and into the clearing. He saw Willowstar standing in the center of a circle of gathered cats. Crowfur knew Willowstar very well and knew that she wasn't one to be anxious. He nearly jumped out of his fur as Robinwing came up beside him. "Yes," he mumbled, "This is not like her. Perhaps it has something to dow ith the Gathering last night." Crowfur had heard news from the warriors that there were strange creatures on their territory, and that the leaders had made a plan to go to Moonstone. But apart from that, he knew nothing. He saw Robinwing shrug and say, "I guess we'll find out soon enough." The two of them seated themselves near the edge of the crowd and pricked their ears to hear what Willowstar had to say. ~ Greypaw raced from his den, nearly crashing into Robinwing in his haste to find a spot to sit near the front. He squeaked in suprise, then looked up to see his sister gazing down at him in amusement. "Slow down, little one," she cooed, pushing him along with her front paw, "You don't want to hurt anyone. Or, more importantly, yourself." She playfully cuffed him over the ears and looked back. Greypaw followed her gaze to see Redpaw trotting regally out of the den, looking much odler and wiser than he was. Greypaw admired his older brother. He was so much bigger than he and his sister, and had a sort of sophistication about him. Greypaw knew that Redpaw would make a great warrior one day. His training with Willowstar was going extremely well. At the age of eight moons, Redpaw and his siblings would be becoming warriors soon. Speaking of his siblings, Greypaw's shoulders sagged as Sandpaw padded out after Redpaw. She had her usual scowl on her face and her shoulders were hunched. She looked around at the gathering cats, then muttered something to her brother that Greypaw didn't catch. As the two of them sat down beside him, Sandpaw shot Greypaw a disdainful look. He felt like youwling 'what in StarClan's name did I do now?', but only expected more ridicule from his snippy sister.
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Post by -- .WillowStar *x on Jun 25, 2007 17:25:24 GMT -5
Wildfire padded calmly out of the warrior den behind Robinwing, his fur neatly groomed and smooth. He stretched each back leg in turn, grunting as his old bones seemed to creak. Shaking his head briskly, he trotted into the croud of gathered cats and found a spot next to Robinwing and Crowfur. As he approached he caught the end of their conversation. "I think Willowstar and the other leaders are leaving early." Wildfire mewed after greeting the two cats. "I heard about some catastrophe that happened in ThunderClan and WindClan, but I couldn't find out what it was. Lightstar and Gryphonstar are very concerned." He turned to look at Willowstar, who was seated in the center of the croud, and noticed that her eyes were huge and her tail was fluffed up in anxiety. He had'nt seen his leader look so disturbed in many moons. "And by the looks of Willowstar, I'd say she's pretty worried too." ~~ Willowstar cleared her throat and raised her voice above the mews of excitement and curiosity coming from her Clan. "RiverClan! As most of you already know, the other leaders and I had made an agreement at the last gathering to make a journey to MotherMouth three days following. We are to bring our medecine cats and our most trusted warrior with us, leaving the four clans in peace for the length of time we are gone." The RiverClan leader began. She paused for a moment before continuing. "These conditions remain the same, however we are leaving two days eraly." Meows of curiosity and anxiousness errupted from the gathhered cats as they nervous glances with one another. Willowstar once again raised her voice above the noise. "I have recently learned that both WindClan and ThunderClan have had attcks from these strange creatures. Warriors were injured, however I am not sure about thier conditions. Still, we have decided that we msut leave and find a way to be rid of this mennace as soon as possible." She paused again to let the news sink in. Some cats looked frightened, while others looked interested and their eyes flashed with a hunger for more knowledge. "Crowfur will accompany me, of course, and we shall leave Moonlitpaw to care for the sick or wounded. I also ask that Firefox and Fallenleaf come along as well. Scortchedclaw and Robinwing will be in charge of the camp. Peace between the clans has been arranged during our boyage, but I trust that you will stay cautious and alert none the less. I beleive that is all." When she finsihed, Willowstar turned to the two warriors coming with her to MotherMouth. "I suggest you two eat something. We leave immediately, and I do not plan on stopping to hunt on the way." With that, she dismissed Firefox and Fallenleaf and padded over to the entrance of the camp where she sat down, tail wrapped tightly over paws, and waited for her warriors and Crowfeather.
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Post by †.Gryphonstar.† on Jun 25, 2007 17:35:01 GMT -5
"Congradulations, brother!" Dewdrop exclaimed, turning to Fallenleaf with glee. It was a great honor to be picked for this mission. She was grateful that Willowstar entrusted her brother with this task, but alittle disappointed that she was not going instead.
"Yes, congradulations" Drizzlepaw added to his half-sibling, smiling gently.
"Hrm..." Fallenleaf did not share their excitement. This was important and serious, no need to be kits over it. He was a tad proud that their leader picked him, and sat up straighter despite himself.
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Post by Lightstar on Jun 25, 2007 17:42:44 GMT -5
Ravenstreak walked quickly into the Riverclan camp, his ears down. He spotted Firefox and called over to him. "What are you doing here?" He mewed. "I need Willowstar," Said Ravenstreak quickly
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Post by -- .WillowStar *x on Jun 25, 2007 17:51:10 GMT -5
Willowstar was just shouldering her way into her den when she heard a strange cat call her name. Spinning around, she saw Ravenstreak of WindClan speaking with Firefox. "Ravenstreak. What is it?" The RiverClan leader mewed calmly, padding quickly over to him and dismissing Firefox with a curt nod. "I certainly hope you are not here to spy. That would be very unlike you." She said with a hint of amusement to her voice. Then, when she saw the expression on Ravenstreak's face, Willowstar changed her tone abrubtly and looked at him in concern. "What's happened? Surely not another attack?"
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Post by Lightstar on Jun 25, 2007 17:52:29 GMT -5
"No, but we are leaving early for moonstone," he mewed to the riverclan leader, "Gryphonstar is on the border waiting for you, and Lightstar is getting Rowanstar."
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Post by †.Gryphonstar.† on Jun 25, 2007 17:55:39 GMT -5
Fallenleaf's fur bristled unpleasantly as the scent of another Clan's warrior skidded to a halt infront of Willowstar. When would this end? The Clans needed to be four; not put up with cats running into their camps at all hours.
"Does this mean you're going early, too?" Dewdrop whispered to her brother with concern. She did not want Fallenleaf to get hurt, and it seemed whatever caused the leaders to go to Highstones quicker...was dangerous.
"Guess so" Fallenleaf replied gruffly.
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Post by -- .WillowStar *x on Jun 25, 2007 18:00:39 GMT -5
Willowstar's shoulders relaxed at the news and she let the fur along her spine lie flat. "I know," She replied smoothly. "I've heard. Two of my warriors, Crowfur and myself will meet Gryphonstar at the border." Turning to look for Wolfcry, Firefox and Crowfur, Willowstar spotted them still seated among the croud. "We leave now!" She called to them, flicking her tail in ugrency. Then she mewed to Ravenstreak, "Let Gryphonstar know that we shall go to ShadowClan and fetch Lightstar and Rowanstar. There is no time to lose."
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Post by Lightstar on Jun 25, 2007 18:02:10 GMT -5
Ravenstreak bowed his head to Willowstar and raced out of the camp to report to his leader.
Wolfcry and Firefox exnaged worried looks. "This is not going to be good, is it?" She mewed to him. Firefox shrugged, 'With giant lions, how could it be?"
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Post by †.Gryphonstar.† on Jun 25, 2007 18:03:57 GMT -5
Fallenleaf got to his paws and followed Willowstar, ignoring the 'good-lucks' his siblings threw at him before he vanished from sight.
Instead of waiting for his leader to lead, the tom raced after Ravenstreak toward where WindClan was. After all, this was where they were going.
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Post by -- .WillowStar *x on Jun 25, 2007 18:55:37 GMT -5
Willowstar padded swiftly out of the camp to many "Good-byes" and "Good Lucks" from her Clanmates, and followed Ravenstreak's scent through the undergrowth. At the very same moment she glanced over her should to see if the others were catching up, a flash of fur flew past her. She spun around and saw Fallenleaf racing carelessly on ahead after Ravenstreak, Fear struck Willowstar like a cold wave of water. "Fallenleaf! No! We must stay together!" But the tom had already siappeared from her sight. Sighing anxiously, the RiverClan leader decided to let him run on ahead and tried to ignore the gnawing feeling that one of the terrible creatures was going to leap out and devour him. A shudder flew up Willowstar's spine at the thought. ((Let's just wait for Rowan to post here and in that other SC thing, just so we can all stay caught up with what's happening. Is that okay with you guys?))
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Post by Lightstar on Jun 25, 2007 18:56:46 GMT -5
(yeah....Lighty waits in clearing with Solofire threating her*
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