Clan Gathering

[Shinzui]

The marked white she-cat sat a bit away from everyone else. It had all been too much, far too much stimuli for her tattered nerves. She was still very much the lost kittypet she had been, although she knew much more now then she did then.

Kaze played with a leaf close to his mother. Brilliant blue orbs the sheer color of summer sky were fixated on the leaf, and every time the wind gusted he pounced on it lightning fast. He had remarkable quick reflexes for such a young kit, even though he had a stubby little bob-tail like his mother.

Shinzui watched her kit, worry in her orange hues. Most kits had already started talking at his age – but Kaze had yet to utter a single sound, or even attempt to. It bothered her, and she didn’t know what to do to help him.

[Mapleheart]

Maplepaw looked up at his mentor. Blackheart had bristled slightly. The apprentice was confused for a moment. Why would Blackheart be on edge...? He sniffed a few times in an attempt to discover the reason before responding to Goldenblaze.

"That's good then. We don't need any rogues around here. Anyway, I suppose we could chase them all off now. Look at how big the clan has gotten!"

[Goldenblaze]

<sub>Goldenblaze couldn't help but let out a subtle growl under his throat at the old Onestone and he flicked his tail in irritation. Ooh.. If he was just allowed to let his identity be caught, he'd eat that cat whole.. Or sic his beloved on the old wretch.

But the look Blackheart gave him was enough to give a wary look at the way he rose to his feet in irritation at his approach. However, the tom seemed to be looking past his persona.. Perhaps his scent? He'd done his best to wash it off.. Perhaps.. He knew Heartless? No. That was abusrd. Wasn't it?

The scarred tom bowed. Good day.. rasped the golden warrior, tail flicking as he quirked his head sideways.</sub>

[Blackheart]

Although the wise old black tom didn’t catch the waft of scent that was bothering him, he dipped his muzzle in a respectful greeting – the greeting of one warrior to another.

“It is good you chased off the rogues. Maybe they wouldn’t be foolish enough to venture here again.”

His voice was a deep rumble, and he licked his right leg a few times as his mind ran through a few thoughts.

Piercing yellow hues fell on Goldenblaze, but the old tom decided to now say another word. His apprentice appeared to know the other male much better then he did; he would maintain his silence until his wisdom was needed or sought.

Hues fell off the tom, sweeping the clan grounds with pride in there depths. The settled on the kittypet she-cat, and that little annoying and bothersome kit, but then he noted the worried look on her face. He looked around, where had Amberstar gotten to?

[Goldenblaze]

<sub>Amberstar was busy bussling around the camp, tending to an assortment of cats.. Whether it be the grouchy old tom, the new Rivercloud, or the young Onyxpelt. Maintaining her duty as clan leader was busy but rewarding work for the young leader.

Goldenblaze offered him to sit as he did so himself, showing him he was no threat. He had to get him off his tail.. Lest Boneclan was discovered. He could only imagine what Bane would do if he'd found out! Kill him? Cut him? It was unbearable to think of.

He bent over to lick at his matted hide. He was such the handsome cat coming here.. Now he looked the part of a mangy and flea-ridden rogue. It was exactly what he was..

He sighed irritably, but it was obvious it wasn't pointed at any specific cat around here. Just troubles in general. But his main concern.. When would he get home? What if Boneclan was discovered.. Before Bane was ready to reveal it?</sub>

[silverdream]

Suddenly, breaking the talk of the clan, an earsplitting yowl came from Rainfall. She had fallen to her side, and was letting out sharp, fast breaths. A deep growl came from her throat. Not of fear, or to threaten, but of pain, and surprise.

A flash of gold sped to her side, and licked her forehead. "She’s kitting! Amberstar! Eatbugs!" Thunderstep's voice broke the heaving sounds Rainfall was making.

Even Onestone limped out, without a complaint are wise crack to sit by her daughters side. A soft loving smile creased her face, and would make any cat think it would break. Under her purring breath she said "Im going to be a grandmother..."


Ooc| Hope those are the right colors!

[mudkit]

Mudkit still sat watching the cats. Head going back and fourth, watching cat to cat. He looked over at one cat on her side. He cocked his head and began to trot over to her, wondering what was going on.

Once close enough to her he let his head fall and waited for the other cats.

[sorry it is so short, i cant really think right now ]

[Blackheart]

Blackheart relaxed, visibly. Inside he was still tense and irritated at himself and his inability to remember, but his iron control disallowed that to show. He didn’t want to tip the golden-colored tom off that he knew something was wrong there.

Ear tips twitched, and he glanced over to the she-cat ready to give birth. Bleh, where was the medicine cat when one was needed?

[Bwahaha! The two old cats [Onestone and Blackheart] use the same color! ^^]

[Shinzui]

At the sound of the yell and the tom-cat’s voice, Shinzui flew to her feet. Although she didn’t know anything of clan life, or even what a medicine cat was, she had several litters before and could help with what she did now. She raced over to the panting she-cat, bob tail twitching, and started purring softly in comfort after she gave the old mother-cat a respectful dip of her head.

She murmured soft words of greeting, of comfort and the love of a clan mate to another, of pride in the she-cat for being so strong, as her orange eyes looked around for the one the tom had called for. Eatbugs. Maybe he could help.

Meanwhile, Kaze stared at what was going on with wide blue eyes, his semi-long white fur fluffed out a bit. That’s when he noticed Mudkit sitting there, watching what was going on, and then slowly began to stalk the other kit in his silent way.

[silverdream]

Rainfall's growling stopped, and only sharp breaths came from her. In attempt to show how grateful she was to have the other she-cat helping her, she feebly raised her head and licked Shinzui chest.

Ooc| Haha, your right they do! But, I think that Onestone may be older... in a moon are 10 she may just be ready to hunt with Starclan XD

-.- sorry thats so short

[Amberstar]

<sub>The amber she-cat had dissappeared somewhere just moments before; probably skulking around the camp at a distance. But the moment her name was called, she darted out her den, tail held high. She gracefully leapt the distance between her and the she-cat.

She looked at her, almost motherly. She yowled for Eatbugs, tail swishing gently behind her over the ground. Somebody help me move her into the nursing den! She called out over the commotion, nosing around her, trying to soothe her.</sub>

[silverdream]

Rainfall was panting heavier then before, and Thunderstep carefully pushed a small grey she-kit to Rainfall's nose so she could to sniff and lick it. He picked it up slowly and cared the tiny bundle of mewing, bloody fur to the soft bed of the nursery that Rainfall slept in.
Rainfall mewed softly, which was as loud as she could get with the breathing she was forced into, as the tiny kit was taken away.

Onestone had her nose buried in Rainfall's pelt, as if trying to hide her happy face. A happy purr rose from her that couldn’t be muffled by the new mother's fur.

Ooc| Shes a mommy!

[Mapleheart]

Maplepaw watched silently from Blackheart's side as the miracle of life unfolded before him. He tilted his head and smiled, as both mother and kit seemed to be doing well. He shifted his weight from one forepaw to the other as he tried to think of when was the right moment to offer congratulations.

[mudkit]

Mudkit still sat watching the she-cat. His tail swayed back and fourth as he noticed all the cats moving around. He jumped when Amberstar darted into the area.

He had never seen anything like this before, it was appealing to him to see new kits brought to life. He hoped these new kits would become great warriors and was sure that Rainfall hoped for the same. And he knew that the kits would be beautiful, just like she was.

[silverdream]

Onestone picked up another she-kit that had just been born. She licked it careful before moving it in front of Rainfall. Onestone gasped and picked it up again before Rainfall could she another kit had been born. Amberstar, could you take this one to Eatbugs, it needs him... its almost dead... she spoke softly and placed the kit in front of Amberstar. The words flowed around Onestone's head... Oakstar's words and the Medicine cats approval still born... still born... one kit... still born

Rainfall tried to stand, but was to weak to walk herself to the nursery. She started to believe all her kits would be born right here, in the middle of their camp. In the middle of a tree...

[mudkit]

Mudkit watched the kits and repeated Onestones words, Almost dead? His ears perked up, eyes saddened. It can't die, it' so young...His thoughts built up and he looked down hoping the kit would live. He didn't want to see a kit still born, it would pain his heart, to see Rainfall saddened by her still born kit.

He shook his head trying to get rid of the thoughts, but he didn't want he kit to be still born. He didn't know Rainfall but he knew how she would hurt. He tightly shut his eyes, trying to get rid of the sad yet horrible image. No help, he opened his eyes and sighed. He watched as the kit was handed to Amberstar.

[How sad...]

[silverdream]

Rainfall purred as she nudged two more kits to her side. This time a deep red tom and a black tom, but her eyes still held the sadness that one of her kits may not make it. Her sad eyes turned to horror, then saddened understanding when she nudged a orange she-kit away and mumbled "She’s already dead..."Then she nudged her remaining kits closer to her slimming belly, as if a gust of wind would kill them.

Thunderstep returned from placing the other kit in the nursery.. except the kit was still in his mouth... He set her down near Rainfall and saw the sadness in her eyes. He turned to Mudkit and said "Young one, what has happened?"

Ooc| 5 kits so far! 1 dead... Makes me sad just thinking about it even if it is a role-play

[Amberstar]

<sub>Amberstar mewed sadly, tail flicking as she set the kit down away from the parents, eyes dim with sadness. Although she felt for the mother.. She remembered the feeling. How happy she was when her kits were born, but how they'd all died because of the sickness. She blinked away tears as she closed her eyes to take the kit away.

With a flash of her tail, she dissappeared down Eatbug's entrance to his den. He'd know what to do with the now deceased kit.. She reappeared and sat down.

It almost amused her how brave she was. She'd just had kits in front of every cat in Treeclan! She smiled as she came to sit beside her, smiling with her eyes shining.</sub>

[mudkit]

Mudkit looked down knowing the poor kit was dead. His eyes began to tear up and glanced up at Rainfall. He felt bad for her and tightly shut his eyes.

He could hear a tom talking to him, shaking his head. He opened his eyes and guided them up to Thunderstep. I - I just didn't want the kit to die, but what can I do? His voice was sad and a bit shaky and his eyes were filled with water. His eyes moved back towards the ground and he slowly trotted over to Rainfall, I'm sorry about one of your kits. I truly am.

[Shinzui]

Shinzui had been by Rainfall’s side the entire, encouraging the young mother through it all. However, she turned, orange hues falling on the young kit who had come over to the gathered group. Busily, she padded over to the kit, and gently began to groom him, her tongue a gentle rasp across Mudkit’s fur.

“Little one, it is sad when things like this happen. However, life often deals these sorts of sadness.”

…she knew what it was like to lose kits. Many mother cats knew. It was yet another sad fact of life, that StarClan called away one so young.