Fourtrees #1

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Fourtrees is a group of four tall oak trees that the Clan wolves have held their Gatherings at since the early days of the Clans. Fourtrees is described as neutral territory, and is often used when wolves from different Clans want to meet outside a Gathering. There is a large rock in the middle of Fourtrees called the Great Rock.The Clan leaders use it to look down on the Clans and share their news during Gatherings

Skypup stayed silent through the little tease-fighting fighting but when Tallpup snapped she opened her mouth to stop it but Lilystar beat her to it. She gave the other Clan leader a small smile before turning to Tallpup and putting her tail on his flank, "Don't let anyone get to you," she told him calmly.

Dustypup sat somewhere among the other ShadowClanners, seemingly confused and a little bit scared.

The leader nodded in approval as she saw them break off their little verbal fight. Turning around without saying a single word, the female padded back to the rock, and placed herself in her original spot. Awaiting the answer from Shadestar, Lilystar herself thumped her tail on the rock from anxiety.

Silverpup shrank and padded away going to lay alone in the shade. Her pelt ruffled in the breeze and she thought of the dream "Did everybody experience the same nightmare that took place near the gorge?" Shrugging laying back and staying quiet until more wolves awoke.

Tallpup shrugged, his anger instantly evaporating. "They're all stupid, anyway." He conceded, resolving to just ignoring pups from Riverclan. As yet another pup padded towards them, Tallpup instantly bristled, but relaxed when he realized it was a Shadowclan pup. Tallpup inwardly agreed with her words -- he'd never really been the ambitious type, and had been moreso bluffing than actually boasting about the future.

Skypup plopped down to the ground where she once sat and looked up at the WindClan pup, "Everyone is in their own way," she teased him good naturally with a small smile.

Apache awoke with a start his mind blurry from sleep, but when he remembered the odd dream he had the haze cleared as he sat bolt upright. Blinking several times the apprentice looked around him to confirm that everything indeed was a dream, all around him wolves were awakening a breeze stirred rustling the emerald green leaves that covered the trees and bushes. Everything was right again, the world was how it should be. Content to remain where he was and watch the other the apprentice did not attempt to speak to anyone, he needed some time to gather his thought before he attempted to make small talk.

Lightningpaw caught Apachepaw waking up out of the corner of her eye. The young wolf stretched before making a gentle walk toward the male. Upon reaching the other apprentice Lightning greeted him with her nose to his shoulder. ''Finally wake up from the dream huh?'' She said sitting next to him. ''I heard some of the other wolves asking each other if they had the same dream. I don't get it. It should be plain and simple and clear to them that yes, we all did have the same dream.'' She said, staring over toward the leaders. She sighed and looked to Apachepaw. ''That dream. It was more than just a simple dream.''

Apache hadn't noticed Lightningpaw approach until she touched her nose to his shoulder, jumping he turned and upon seeing who it was he smiled before sitting down. His ears twitched at the thought of the dream, and the odd idea that everyone seemed to have the same one. "It does seem strange," He agreed, looking down at this paws before gazing up of the great rocks, "How could we all have the same dream? Something about this is not normal.....not natural...And what were those figured we saw before we all fell asleep? I've never seen anything like them before..." He stopped, butting Lightning in the shoulder with his head in a friendly way he said, " And i thought flirting with the Riverclan leader then being reprimanded by Nightfeather was as exciting as this night would get. I should come to gatherings more often."

Lightningpaw nodded, agreeing with him. She felt the other shadowclan wolf bump her with his head and say something more. Yet one word in particular caught her attention and made her skin prickle. Flirting. He flirted with a riverclan wolf? And not just any but the leader? She was a bit shocked but something beneath all of that was there too, something she did not know of. She nudged the male as well. ''Yeah. I agree. There is something not normal about it. What if... what if we all had the dream for the same reason? I mean, it wouldn't make sense that we all fell asleep at the gathering and had the same dream and it just be coincidence. Something's missing. Something we don't know of yet.'' She said, looking off into the forest as if she could see it.

{Do I spot a crush/love in the air?
I had to pop in and say that xD}

(Lol. Maybe a touch from little miss lightning's side.)

(Apache wouldn't know, he may be a flirt but he cannot tell when a girl likes him or is trying to flirt with him.. xD)

The male chuckled, noting her expression of disbelief, " Yes I did flirt wit her, but in my defense I have been raised to speak to a lady in such a way. Blame it on my father, for that was his way of showing a female respect and there is nothing I admire more then a female. " His smile faded when she returned to the dream and how it was so unnatural that everyone would fall asleep at the same time and have the same dream. "Perhaps those creatures had something to do with it? I know we have herbs that can make a wolf sleep, there are snakes and spiders that have venom that can be dangerous to a wolf, and a skunk sprays a smell that burns the eyes and nose. perhaps these strange creatures have a similar ability, but instead of a venom or a strong scent it causes one to fall asleep?"

{Oh, you poor soul xD Im kinda tempted to butt in and mess with it -evil smirk-}

Lightning's fur continued to prickle a bit as the young male spoke of how he admires females. When the conversation turned back again to what had happened, she nodded. ''Maybe. I didn't get a good look at them much at all. By the time I saw them I was already falling asleep. I just thought they were my vision going dark due to becoming tired.'' She replied. Again she nudged the male and stood. ''I seriously think the dream was a sign of some sort. A sign of something horrible to come.'' She said suddenly, staring up toward the four trees.

Tallpup nodded at Skypup's words, his solemness instantly vanishing to be replaced by a toothy grin. He couldn't believe how far things were progressing -- first he'd woken up terrified and confused, and now here he was meeting new wolves and making new acquaintances. "Greetings, Shadowpup." Tallpup responded, trying to be formal, as he had seen older warriors do. Her words intrigued Tallpup. He'd never heard of a warrior who didn't like fighting...but her anxiety didn't surprise him, really, considering she was stuttering on nearly every word. He tried to think of something to say, to acknowledge what she'd said, but all he thought of would probably come off as rude, so he settled for silence.

Skypup scoffed at Tallpup's way of talking but didn't tease him about it as she listened to Shadowpup. She smiled at her fellow clan mate and gave her a small nod, "Don't worry, Shadowpup, you're not alone," she barked, "I don't like fighting much either. But I bet you'll be a great hunter!"

Apache nodded, considering the female's words. perhaps Starclan was giving them a size. "Perhaps you're right." he said, " Although I would like to now what those creatures were and why they were here." He did not wish to think about want could happen, or how the creatures came into the mix.

Lightningpaw listened. ''Yeah. Starclan. Exactly my thought. But why to all of us?" She asked, turning to Apachepaw. Movement caught her eye and she looked over to where a group of pups were talking. She hadn't noticed them being nearby before. She shook her head. ''I can't help but think that something bad is going to happen involving those creatures. Maybe they burn the forest.'' She whispered to Apachepaw, not wanting the others to hear her in case she would be thought of as crazy.

The male politely listened to her suggestions, he didn't understand why they would all receive the same message at the same time. Perhaps she was right, maybe these creatures were a problem perhaps they would have to keep they needed to keep an eye out for them.

Lightningpaw noticed Apache hadn't said anything and so she leaned into him. ''Whatever it is, we must stay strong.'' She whispered before jumping to her paws. ''Hmph. Well I for one am tired of sitting around.'' She said, suddenly bored of sitting at the gathering talking about what may happen. ''I kind of hope the meting ends. I'm getting hungry.'' She said, actually interested in killing something more than eating something. She glanced over at the pups and smiled. ''Want to go see what those little pups are talking about? She asked Apachepaw, surprisingly liking his company.

Apache smiled when she butted into him again, "Yes, we must." he agreed before smiling even wider, "Sitting around can indeed be a boring pass time, this meeting certainly can be rather boring. Perhaps after this we can convince our mentors to take us hunting?" Following Lightning's gaze to Skypup and the others, smiling Apache stood as well. "If you'd like, I am all for socialize!"