(Tigerclan)
"It has been a difficult moon with drought and heat but those have not been our only problems. Although we discovered that the foxes were not the cause of the deaths of our cats, an evil still lurks somewhere just outside our borders. Many good warriors have joined Starclan since this all began," Thornstar said lowering his in respect.
He then continued, "On a happier note, we will have a Warrior ceremony in two days and we will also make some new 'paws. I had hoped to wait for a couple of our missing cats to return before we did this, but we will go ahead without them. Holding the others back is not in any cat's best interest." The dark tabby turned to his clan, "Does anyone have anything to add?"
Snowytail stepped forward. " Winterkit is still missing and the dark cat is still on the lose..." She looked at her paws at the mention of her kit. Her once, beautiful white fluffy pelt was now covered in knots and full of mud.
"We are still battling prey loss from the drought, but with this other cat we are losing what prey we have...." Nylonfur looked at the small fresh kill pile in the corner of the camp.
Robinwing stepped forward. " Seasons are starting to change, we should prepare for this..." She gave a nod and backed away.
"I am covered in ticks!" Moonfrost, an elder gave a grumble. "I've gotten the ones I can reach but us elders are being neglected in this chaos!" The old tom gave a cough and crouched down. Eveningrose papered by his side and walked him over to Bloodstone.
Mistypaw looked at her paws and ran to the elder, "Oh I'm sorry..." She looked around. "Is there any mouse bile..?"
Moonfrost gave a grunt. "No need to be sorry, now go back to the meeting, Bloodstone will help me."
"But it's my fault...," Mistypaw looked at her paws.
"There is more then one apprentice in this clan, and more than one warrior. It doesn't all fall on you."
"But...," Mistypaw sighed and looked away her tail dropped.
Honeypelt looked over at the elder, "There will be more new apprentices in two days, until then I will help you."
He gave a smile and looked back at Mistypaw, "Come by for a story later, soon yo'`ll be a warrior and not want to hear them." He licked the she-cat on the head, turning to Bloodstone. "Don't tell anyone what's wrong with me..." He whispered with pleading eyes.
"I won't don't worry-"
"Take care of that after the gathering okay Bloodstone," Thornstar said sternly. The tuxedo tom nodded and just brought the elder into his den.
In mid mouth opening Thornstar was interrupted by Bloodstone, "Callabright is expecting kits... She might have them soon!" Callabright's older brother rushed into the den. Nylonfur was in the crowd, he gave a growl and his ears went flat.
The orange tom stormed out of the med cat den and glared with angry green eyes at Nylonfur, "She says the father is Nylofur, but does anyone realize she hasn't been a warrior long enough to be this pregnant. She had to have still been an apprentice!"
Thornstar stood on the high branch of his tree, "I think this ends tonight's gathering."