Clan Gathering

[Goldenblaze]

((Merely coincidences. How funny! Gawd, we should play something like that.))

[Goldenblaze]

<sub>Silently, he padded in after the whole ceremony. His ears were quirked.. Listening for news of Blackheart. He ignored breathless excitement as the kits talked of their apprenticeship. And there it was... 'Congratulations, Blackheart'. He knew it! He let out a low hiss, tail fuzzing up as he dropped the single mouse he'd caught on the way back to Boneclan.

There was something funny about him, though. He smelt of another clan! Was he hunting on another territory? Only the Noble Black Cat could truly scent where he was.</sub>

[mudkit]

Mudkit trotted up to Blackheart, he congratulated him and rubbed against him. You'll be great! He walked away, smiling, this was a great Clan and he was glad Amberstar had found him. He started getting a little hungry and decided to find something small to eat.

[[Sorry this is really boring and short. I'm kinda in a big fight with one of my friends right now ]]

[Mapleheart]

Maplepaw suddenly remembered the squirrel that he had caught for Rainfall and ran to retrieve it. He would leave it with her in her den after, perhaps, catching a few words of conversation before the gathering.

[To: A New Arrival]

[Goldenblaze]

_{The tom growled subtly as he flicked his tail, sitting down. It was then the tom realized.. He smelt of other cats! Not of his clan.. His eyes shot to alarm then a covered coolness. He began to swiftly lick at his battle scarred coat, licks flicking softly but firmly at the golden-white fur}

[Blackheart]

Blackheart had been sweeping the camp, organizing his thoughts and trying to decide which of a million tasks needed to be done first. Then yellow hues fell on the golden tom, slinking back into camp as if he had been up to no good.

And as soon as the new deputy padded a bit closer to the tom, and scented the strong reek of other cats – not from Treeclan! – the black tom hissed violently, flattened his ears, and lunged at Goldenblaze, paw swiping out at the last second in a unforeseen movement.

“Traitor!!”

[Goldenblaze]

<sub>Goldenblaze had been expecting it.. Although not from so soon. The words 'Traitor' flew from his mouth, and the tom swept to his feet. He eyed the black tom, hissing and spitting, tail on end and fur flying up in every direction.

Don't jump to conclusions, tom. You have no proof that I ever left these boundaries! He exclaimed. He knew he would catch Amberstar's attention.. Ooh, but there'd be consequences to pay.. Dearly.</sub>

[Amberstar]

<sub>The amber leader's ears swiveled and she turned her keen golden eyes on to the black deputy and the golden warrior. She narrowed her eyes. Traitor? Goldenblaze.. He would do no such thing.. However, her deputy was wise, and would not jump to conclusions and say such things without having some background for as to saying that.

Her long and graceful strides carried her to the fight, and she seperated the two. She turned to look at Blackheart, tail swishing lightly over the earth. Blackheart, please explain why you say words to this tom. Surely there is an explanation as to why you bring such conclusions? She said softly. If worse came to worse, she would surely take her deputy's side. But what of Goldenblaze? He would be sure to defend his side.</sub>

[Blackheart]

“Proof. The scent that clings to your fur is proof enough.”

Blackheart didn’t look away from Goldenblaze, even when their, no, his clan leader padded up.

“The scent of that cannibal she-cat, Heartless. She wouldn’t even join any clan. And he did not fight her. He would either be wounded, or you’d be able to scent her blood along with her scent.”

The black tom blinked and dipped his muzzle in respect to Amberstar.

“I know that she-cat’s scent well.”

He paused, should he say it? Why not, it was before he had joined Treeclan. It was in the past.

“She had been my mate.”

Blackheart unflattened his ears with a glare at Goldenblaze.

“Smell him Amberstar. He smells of other places – places not from this territory.”

He knew that the she-cat would find his words to be true – she would know the scents of her homeland better than most others, and the scent that clung to Goldenblaze’s pelt along with that of Heartless was certainly not of Treeclan.

[Amberstar]

<sub>She turned and flattened her ears as she checked over the tom. Certainly.. It smelt not of Treeclan, but of Rogue cat.. But it seemed of one area.. Of one specific cat. It was then it hit her.. The cat that had attacked her many moons ago!!! The cannibal cat, and her friend. She launched upon Goldenblaze, hissing and spitting in his face. You will not be set free until you explain your whereabouts in this forest! Upon then, you will be chased and banished from Treeclan territory. She was received with a hiss from Goldenblaze, whom she unsheathed her claws and swatted him across the face.. Twice. I show NO mercy to traitors! Do not take my offer of setting you free lightly. Talk, tom. She said this all calmly, but her eyes swam with hurt. A hurt in her pride that she had to do this to one of her warriors.. No.. He was not her warrior. How could he ever have been?

Her tail flicked. I'm waiting for your explanaition tom.. She hissed, narrowing her eyes. Blackheart, see to it that he does not try to escape. She stated simply and she stood away, tail flicking. Her eyes were on him, flashing of lethal and deadly emotions and colors.</sub> [/sub]

[Goldenblaze]

<sub>The golden warrior had not expected her to attack him as he'd expected her to simply kill him. An explaination? He'd never give it. He sent out a furious hit, and was received with swift swats across his face.. Right into an already healing wound. It was sliced open, with three dashes across the bridge of his nose with it.

His eyes were burning with hate before he finally spoke. He wasn't able to with Amberstar standing on his lungs.. He knew there was no escape.. Not with the large black deputy standing faithfully by his former leader. He took a breathe and spoke and simply as he could.

My alleigance with Treeclan is no longer, and my honor rests with Boneclan. He was received with a raised brow and a glare. She assumed he was speaking nonsense. Boneclan is the most powerful clan to ever walk these lands.. Unearthed is a terrible fury unbound with the new clan, ruled by former rogues. I was taken by them when I followed for revenge.. What I wanted. I did not go hunting as I led you to believe, and chase off rogues. In fact, I gained their trust by my leader, whom I fought. I was found to be an excellent warrior. I shall not tell you anymore, for i'm assuming you'll run off and tell the rest of our clans. Bane will have my hide to find I even blew his cover.. He stopped speaking, and stared with cold hatred eyes.</sub>

[Blackheart]

“Don’t be fooled Amberstar. Believe his words – the tom has nothing more to lose by lying to us any longer, except for maybe his life.”

Blackheart watched the tom, yellow hues narrowed in anger and hate.

“The scent was on him before, when he first ventured back into camp after his supposed vanishing. He made efforts to hide it then, though.”

Another clan…Boneclan… He didn’t like the sound of it – or this Bane.

However, the old tom didn’t demand the golden tom to speak anymore; he rose to his paws and started padding towards Goldenblaze.

“If I catch you on Treeclan territory again…I will personally kill you.”

[Amberstar]

_{Amberstar nodded. And you are one to deserve such punishment, whether or not it be from us or this 'Bane'. You can be guaranteed I shall tell the other clans on the Gathering tonight.. She ran at him, eyes burning with hate as he took off, her in close pursuit.}

[Leaving Treeclan Main Camp]

[Blackheart]

Knowing that Amberstar could see the traitorous tom off the Treeclan territory, Blackheart settled back and mulled on the entire blow-out for a few minutes, his mind picking through everything. Things could’ve been handled differently, especially on his part, but Heartless’s scent…it had thrown him into a rage.

[Amberstar]

_{She was quick to return. Her swift and silent pawsteps carried her from the edge of the territory and back. She strode into the camp, head low and eyes dead ahead. She was to warn the camp tonight.. But now, the camp was in an uproar since Goldenblaze's find. Traitors.. All traitors to the kind. She flicked her tail between thoughts. How could he..? After the kindness she showed him? Before and after the invasion.. She wondered how the other clans would take it, or who would already know.. She let a growl rumble her throat. He would not get away with it so easily.}

[Blackheart]

Noticing that Amberstar had returned, Blackheart flowed to his paws and padded to her side in a show of full support. He was there for his leader, ‘til the end if necessary, and he knew that at this time, the she-cat would need to see that support. He, however, did remain silent so that she could think without having to listen to unnecessary words.

[mudkit]

Mudpaw couldn't believe it. There was a traitor amungst him. He looked at Amberstar, seeing her anger. And Blackheart, it was amazing how he kknew. 'Who knows what could have happened to TreeClan if Blackheart didn't catch Goldenblaze!' He gulped at the thought of BoneClan attacking.

His eyes began to feel heavy and he grew tired. He wanted to hear everything but didn't want to eavesdrop. He shook his head and began to walk to the apprentices den and just call it a night, hoping things would get better for TreeClan.

[When he wakes up he is going to Gathering a failure]