SunClan Camp

Scarletpaw padded back into camp after Tigerfern and Thunderfang, her head down as she looked down at the floor. The scratch just below her ear had opened up again and was bleeding a little but she ran her paw over it to wipe away the blood. She lifted her head up as Amberwing and Fernshade padded out of camp and Scarlet realised it was time for the gathering. All she wanted to do was sleep... but this would still be her first gathering! She'd managed to miss the last one but she was determined not to miss this one too. Casting one final glance over at Tigerfern and Thunderfang, she could see there was something going on between them and thought it best to leave them alone. Spinning around, she ignored the tiredness that gripped her and trotted after the others to Four Trees.

-Four Trees-

Ripplestar flicked an ear and said wryly "since its a gathering tonight how about we meet after it?" she stood waiting for graystars reply politely. her black paws shivered on the earth. once a leaders apprentice she was now a leader. she looked at graystar compassionatley.

Ebonyfur saw Mosspup. She glared at the runt. The fae tended to Thunderfang's wounds. "You'll have to stay and heal."she said. The wolf barked to her pups and smiled silently. She wanted to show them to her sister. "Come on Nightpup, Aurorapup and Ghostpup."she smiled.

-FT-

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Nightpup heard a new bark. He wagged his tail, excited. He tugged on his brothers tail before dashing off. His first gathering...

-FT-

Swiftstorm saw as mosspup and everyone else leave. He walked to the entrance of camp. He ran out. He was going to see his brother and sister tonight and tell them what happened.
Four trees

Thunderfang looked up greatful at Ebonyfur and smiled. "Thanks..." His glance cast over to Tigerfern, "You going to the gathering?" Thunder's voice sounded tired as he made an effort to speak with strength, he was not going to leave not yet. He smiled, last time they had gone, they had both been just apprentices.

Cricket looked around. She was surprised when she saw all the wolves leaving. Shocked, she turned to Fang.
"We need to follow them!"
Cricket started sprinting after them, but then skidded to a halt to wait for her mate.
I hope this truly is the place where we are meant to settle down... the dark she-wolf thought to herself as she awaited Fang.

Ripplestar stood and stretched out her paws before trotting out of camp. worry bubbling in her chest, tonight she would let the clans know what had happened to her beloved otterpup. she sped up to a light rolling canter. her paws hitting the ground with a comfortable rythym.
-four trees

Snowstorm looked outside the den as the two wolves both called to everyone to leave. He looked up at the sky and realized that they were right. He watched Graystar as she spoke to him before leaving for camp. "Okay, Graystar," he said. The white deputy nodded to Ripplestar, padded out of the den, shook himself and then ran towards Fourtrees. He hoped the gathering wouldn't last too long, though, for he wanted to see his mate back at home.

~Fourtrees~

Ripplestar returned and sat down, the wind blowing through her thick fur. she closed her eyes feeling defeated and completly alone. as she sat in the mainly deserted camp she stared up at the stars. would the other clans ever really accept sunclan?

Breakdown smiles and licks her pups heads. She lays her head back down and closes her eyes. She sighed and thought where her mate could be. She shrugged and dozed of to sleep.

Gentleheart returned back to camp. She saw Ripplestar and went over to her. "hey Ripplestar, how are you holding up?" she asked her leader wondering what she could do. " at least he isnt dead, she said, and what Thunderclan did was wrong but think about Otter, invite him to come back to Sunclan." she suggested.

Ripplestar nodded "thunderclan stole pups! its completly unforgivable". her blue eyes glittered and she stood pacing "as soon as the clan is back i will order an attack". she sunk her claws into the earth. how dare thunderclan steal her precious pup.

Swiftstorm ran over to Ripplestar. "You can't do this! Otter wants to stay there. Think about us not just yourself! Clan come first not your own gain!" He was not letting them touch his sister's clan!

Ripplestar said "you obviously love Thunderclan so much! leave sunclan and join them then!" her eyes blazed. they stole one of sunclan Swiftstorm! if we dont teach them a lesson they might steal mosspup or one of ebonyfurs pups!" her eyes blazed.

Fernshade stomped into camp. She snarled at Ripplestar. "Are you crazy?! You are a new leader. And do you really think you can make a threat at your first gathering as a leader??!!! That's absurd!!!" She sighed and unsheathed her claws. "I can't believe you would put your clan on the line for a pup." She snorted. "I'm not taking part in this pointless fight."

Snowpaw slowly made her way to camp,she glanced up at see Fernshade yell at Ripplestar. She narrowed her eyes and tore her ear. (Thats not god modding is it? Their both my characters)
"Din't speak to Ripplestar that way." Snow lashed her tail and growled.

Ebonyfur sighed. She listened to Ripplestar. "She has a point though."she said. "Besides. A.leaders.word.is.LAW."she glared at Swiftstorm. "If you don't want to take part in it then fine."she growled. The fae looked to her pups. Her heart ached to think about what ThunderClan would do if they got their filthy paws on her pups.

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Nightpup whimpered. "I don't wanna leave this clan!"he whimpered. The male hid behind his mother. "Don't let them take me."he sniffled. The young pup growled at Switfstorm. "You big meanie! Ripplestar is the leader, not you."he yelled. "But Fern....."he started then realised it was pointless talking to her. He looked down on the ground, deep in thought.

[color=orange]Amberwing stalked up to Swiftstorm and growled softly. "We attack them. If you want out then leave. "We have no room in Sunclan for lovers of the other clans. Fernshade you will stay here then. Snowpaw are you ready for your first battle?" the deputy said. Her eyes went from wolf to wolf as she spoke to them. Her amber gaze was hard until she looked at her apprentice when pride shone through. She turned her gaze to Ebonyfur. "Other warriors will be left here to keep you and the other pup safe. Fernshade will be one of them." she told the queen.

Snowpaw glanced at her mentor. Her eyes sharpened. "I suppose so." She flicked her tail and sorted.

Fernshade heard Nightpup. She sighed and flicked her ears. "I'm sorry. But its not their fault Otterpaw found his way to Thunderclan territory." She then turned her glare at Amberwing and Ripplestar. "I'm sorry if I disappoint you. I'm serious. But I'm not going to let any of you risk your lives. Otterpaw is happy. Isn't that what matters,Ripple?" She stood in front of the entrance.
She turned to Ebonyfur. "And stop lecturing me. Your not my mother."

Fernshade flicked her bleeding torn ear. She bunched up her muscles. Not caring if it killed her to stop the fight. Her yellow eyes turned blood-shot with anger and impatience.
(Sorry if thats double posting :/)

"My point being. Make your choice. Your clan or the other."she said. "If you prove no loyalty to the other clan, step aside. If you think what your doing is right, I suggest you leave then."she said. "Anyway. I'm not your birth mother, I know. I'm your step mother. Still, I say that you make a choice."she said.

Fernshade growled back. "I'm not defending them stupid. I'm trying to stop more death." Fernshade barred her teeth at Ebonyfur. "Stop trying to make me straight. I'm happy how my father has taught me. And I'm sticking to that. And ever since he was dead." Her eyes turned a darker shade of red,and she step towards her. "I didn't want to see it again."