CaC - Roleplay thread - Calling all cats,Calling all clans -

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CASCADECLAN
Attending: Silverstar, Aldernight, Banjaxpaw, Arilwrath, and Chambredancer

Silverstar | Eye of the Cascade | female | 31 moons | Tags: Dashattack [LionClan]


She watched as the dark-furred tom approached; dipping her head in respect, she allowed a small smile to overtake her maw. "Good evening," Silverstar returned, "and not at all." The leader's Tempest took her participation in his short diplomacy lessons seriously, and though she loathed to admit it, his tips were rubbing off on her. Only a moon ago, she would've ended up stuttering through the greeting, unused to being noticed by felines of strong positions. "It's my second Gathering as leader," the molly explained. "Silverstar of CascadeClan. And you are?"


Aldernight | Storm's Tempest | male | 34 moons | Tags: Darkheart [MarshClan]


The black-furred Tempest stalked around, not bothering to pay attention to the movements of his leader. Frankly, the molly was hopeless.

As he scanned the clearing for any assertive felines, his gaze settled on a tomcat with fur a similar shade to his own. Aldernight's own eyes glinted upon hearing the stranger's muttered words, and he approached the feline arrogantly.

"You seem to enjoy speaking down upon your clanmates," the Tempest greeted. "Though I cannot say that mine deserve any better."


Banjaxpaw | Torrent | male | 6 moons | Tags: Flaxpaw [DuckClan]


"Do I... like ducks?" the torrent echoed in bemusement. He pictured the feathered creatures in his mind, of loud squawks and dangerously powerful wings. "I guess...?" Banjaxpaw replied, unsure of the correct answer. "I've only ever see whistling ducks; they're pretty nice when they're not trying to bite your tail off.


Arilwrath | Torpedo Champion | male | 31 moons | Tags: Rumblemaw [RyeClan], Scorchcry [SnowClan]

Since he'd already shared his name, Arilwrath assumed that the latter question was directed towards the other tom nearby. At the first inquiry, however... the paused for a moment, weighing the pros and cons of mentioning the name. He didn't want to tarnish the molly's reputation just yet. "What does it mean to you?" he rejected instead. "There is a traitor at this Gathering, and she refuses to see it." That was enough hinting, he hoped.

Chambredancer | Hayhunter | female | 26 moons | Tags: Suno [Opal's Circus]


"And a pleasure returned," Chambredancer responded. She smiled warmly also, eyes twinkling with teasing amusement. "A circus," the molly began, "I've never heard of such a place before. Do you enjoy living there?"

[sunny-skies]

l i g h t c l a n

coalstar // female // 28 moons // tags: clementineflower (court of the butterflies)

she nodded in agreement to clementineflower's statement. after all, it was only coalstar's second time attending a gathering. she was still surprised at how many cats were there, though thankfully she had found everything much less overwhelming this time. last time she attended, she had only just founded her clan a moon prior. now that her clan had grown, she couldn't help but feel grateful that she wasn't joining the gathering alone this moon.

coalstar's brow furrowed in thought. "we're still a pretty new clan, there aren't many of us right now. but everyone I've welcomed are overall good cats, and they've worked hard this past moon," she gave the molly a small smile, "I couldn't be prouder of my clan." considering that she had only founded lightclan a few moons ago, she was impressed with the amount of cats who had joined already. not like she had been particularly picky with who she let join, she wasn't one to care much about where her clanmembers came from. she paused for a moment before asking, "what about your clan? the court of the butterflies?" for the past few moons, coalstar had been so focused on her own clan- it would be nice to learn about the others as well.

thornstrike // male // 33 moons // tags: marchsnow (duckclan)

"ha, thank you." thornstrike said with a soft chuckle. though he had never been one for much conversation, it was nice having someone else to talk to at the gathering. besides, marchsnow seemed like a overall good, if somewhat anxious, cat. his gaze flicked to the gathering for a moment, briefly glancing over the other cats. it was interesting to see the different cats. of course, he recognized none of them, but he couldn't help but wonder what the other clans were like. "how is it in duckclan, anyway?" the question itself was a bit vague, but he didn't know what else to ask. after all, it was his first time interacting with someone from another clan. he was still trying to get into the swing of things.

eggnog // female // 14 moons // tags: collerettewink (chessclan)

she listened as the other molly described her clan's territory, giving a small nod after she was finished speaking. "oh, that sounds nice..." she said wistfully, her voics trailing off. eggnog paused for a moment, trying to picture the area in her mind. a little mountain valley seemed... cozy. safe. eggnog had never seen mountains up close before, and had only seen the vague outlines of them from a distance. some were visible west of lightclan's territory, but they were far, and it would take at least a couple days to reach them. since they were still a newer clan, the group of cats hadn't spent much time exploring the areas around their territory. this meant that nobody else in lightclan had been to the mountains yet, either, so they were unfamiliar to most of them. but if she were to guess, mountains would protect a clan's territory well with how big and tall they looked. overall, she could see why collerettewink spoke so fondly of their territory.

their territory also sounded very different than lightclan's, which resided over the vast moors. "ours has a lot of wide fields. it's pretty out in the open, but our camp is a bit more protected." she paused for a moment, thinking about the dense trees that surrounded camp. they loomed over lightclan's camp, providing shelter to the cats who lived there. other clusters of trees were spread throughout the territory, but those tended to be a bit sparser. "it might not be, y'know, super concealed or anything, but it's nice. we haven't had any predators so far, and its easier to spot things like prey and herbs." she stopped, only then realizing that she was speaking at a much quicker pace than before. eggnog tended to ramble when she got excited, a habit that she'd like to break one day. making sure to keep her voice calmer, she added, "I like how open it is, it makes me feel free. and you can see the stars so clearly at night, too! it's so pretty." she purred, giving a content smile. as much as eggnog loved being at the gathering, talking about her clan made her a bit homesick. but she'd be back there soon enough, so it would be best for her to make the most of this gathering while she was still there. and besides, she was enjoying her conversation with collerettewink. even though they had only just recently met, she really liked the other molly's company.

swancry // 17 moons // tags: owlglare (tidalclan)

she nodded, tearing her gaze from the gathering to look at owlglare. the molly's question itself was a bit vague, but she'd explain the most she knew about her clan. "lightclan's nice, everyone's pretty friendly for the most part. I like it there." she said with a small shrug. "so far, at least. I haven't been there for long. I joined a couple moons or so ago- they needed a medic, so they let me join." even though swancry was fairly young for a clan medic, she was knowledgable about herbs. growing up with an interest in healing had proven to be useful, and had given her an important role in her new clan.

swancry had never been great at continuing conversation, but she might as well give it a shot. tilting her head slightly to one side, she asked, "what about your clan?"

[NightWolf950]

HazeClan

Websnout | Warrior | Molly | Tagged: Derby
The silver Bengal gave a small shake of her head at the mention of the paw-full of clans Derby listed. "I don't think I have heard of those clans... Maybe some of the senior warriors in my clan have..." Websnout meowed. At the mention of being underground often, Websnout sneered a bit unable to wrap her brain around the fact why a cat wanted to be underground. "To each their own I suppose... I prefer staying above ground..." She added.

Pikeleap | Warrior | Tom | Tagged: Parselypaw
"I'm sure your mother would make time for you and your litter mates' ceremony. As for your final assessment I wish you nothing but good luck! You'll have to let me know how it goes next time I see you." Pikeleap purred. The silver tom glanced over to his sister, noticing her chatting away with a tabby cat. He let out a soft amused chuckled before turning his attention back to Parsleypaw. "As for me... Well HazeClan suffered many losses...One was Websnout's and I's sister... Coldtooth... She gave her life for HazeClan... That way our clan wouldn't fall into dark times like before... You'd think Id be back at camp... but Coldtooth wouldn't want us mopping around... In away her and Websnout where similiar although Coldtooth was more easy to approach than Websnout." Pikeleap explained, his ears dropping slightly as he spoke of his fallen sister.

Emberspark | Warrior | Molly | Tagged: Wolfwhiskers
The ginger and white tabby she-cat gave a small nod here and there as she listened to Wolfwhiskers speak. "No one ever gives them self enough credit when parenting. I'm sure many wish they where better parents... As for what I think, which I know doesn't matter much, I think you trying to make up for how you where just proves how kind-hearted you really are." Emberspark, glancing over at him and letting out a soft purr.

Lycan | Apprentice | Molly | Tagged: Sugarpaw
As Lycan listened to Sugarpaw's story frowning at the mention of losing his sister. She sorta knew what it was like as her littermate Scarecrow was stillborn. It was interesting to see how different clans where from HazeClan. "You know... maybe it's your sister sending a message to you saying that she's always watching over you..." Lycan explained, offering the tom a comforting smile and nodding a bit towards the bird perched on him. "I think it's unique and sets you apart from others." she added.

[noctenne]

LIONCLAN : dashattack, elysiangleam, loachswim, greyback, sorrelfall, dreampaw

Dashattack • Leader • 44 seasons • Tagged: silverstar (cascadeclan).

xAt the other leader’s response, he settles down at her side, sitting and wrapping his tail neatly around his paws. His cool gaze surveys the other clans for a moment - more seem to be arriving than there was before, which is good. “Dashattack, of Lionclan.” He responds, warmly. “My clan and I have only been to a few gatherings also. Are you enjoying the gathering so far?”



Dreampaw • Seer’s Apprentice • 13 seasons • Tagged: oreganopaw (sloughclan)

xIt won’t be long now until she can join Autumnleaf as one of the clan’s seers. She’s trained long, and hard as Autumnleaf’s seer’s apprentice, overcoming her blindness and not allowing it to stop her from being the best seer she can be. She’s thankful that she was led to heal, instead of to fight, not that she doesn’t think herself capable of it. She’s proud of her siblings - Hailpond, Gannetskip, and Thistlepaw, who can. As she had done the last gathering, her first, she stays close to the clan leader, her father - Dashattack, not wanting to get lost in the crowd. More confident now, however, she breaks off from her father when they near the other medicine cats and their apprentices, following the scent of a tom three moons younger than her. “Hello!” She greets him, when she approaches, in a friendly manner. “I’m Dreampaw! I’m a Seer’s Apprentice - although I suppose you call them medicine cat apprentices!” She purrs, warmly. “What’s your name?”



Sorrelfall • Guard • 35 seasons • Tagged: none.

xavailable to be tagged.

Elysiangleam • Guard • 34 seasons • Tagged: none.

xavailable to be tagged.

Loachswim • Guard • 23 seasons • Tagged: none.

xavailable to be tagged.

Greyback • Guard • 29 seasons • Tagged: none.

xavailable to be tagged.

[NightWolf950]

HazeClan

Websnout | Warrior | Molly | Tagged: Derby
The silver Bengal gave a small shake of her head at the mention of the paw-full of clans Derby listed. "I don't think I have heard of those clans... Maybe some of the senior warriors in my clan have..." Websnout meowed. At the mention of being underground often, Websnout sneered a bit unable to wrap her brain around the fact why a cat wanted to be underground. "To each their own I suppose... I prefer staying above ground..." She added.

Pikeleap | Warrior | Tom | Tagged: Parselypaw
"I'm sure your mother would make time for you and your litter mates' ceremony. As for your final assessment I wish you nothing but good luck! You'll have to let me know how it goes next time I see you." Pikeleap purred. The silver tom glanced over to his sister, noticing her chatting away with a tabby cat. He let out a soft amused chuckled before turning his attention back to Parsleypaw. "As for me... Well HazeClan suffered many losses...One was Websnout's and I's sister... Coldtooth... She gave her life for HazeClan... That way our clan wouldn't fall into dark times like before... You'd think Id be back at camp... but Coldtooth wouldn't want us mopping around... In away her and Websnout where similiar although Coldtooth was more easy to approach than Websnout." Pikeleap explained, his ears dropping slightly as he spoke of his fallen sister.

Emberspark | Warrior | Molly | Tagged: Wolfwhiskers
The ginger and white tabby she-cat gave a small nod here and there as she listened to Wolfwhiskers speak. "No one ever gives them self enough credit when parenting. I'm sure many wish they where better parents... As for what I think, which I know doesn't matter much, I think you trying to make up for how you where just proves how kind-hearted you really are." Emberspark, glancing over at him and letting out a soft purr.

Lycan | Apprentice | Molly | Tagged: Sugarpaw
As Lycan listened to Sugarpaw's story frowning at the mention of losing his sister. She sorta knew what it was like as her littermate Scarecrow was stillborn. It was interesting to see how different clans where from HazeClan. "You know... maybe it's your sister sending a message to you saying that she's always watching over you..." Lycan explained, offering the tom a comforting smile and nodding a bit towards the bird perched on him. "I think it's unique and sets you apart from others." she added.

Sandfire | Warrior | Tom | Tagged: Open, searching for QuickClan cats
The ginger tabby was late to the gathering as he was on the fence of going or not. After all upon losing Darkflower, Sandfire felt so empty. Sure he had Cloudynight, but the tom just didn't know how to process his lose. He had debated on whether he was going to come to this gathering, but knew Alpinemask and Valleyrunner had the right to know what had happened. The usual expressionless tom padded through the sea of cats, his eyes full of sadness. He once stood tall but now seemed to carry himself lower as he forced his way through, every paw step being a sharp jab to the heart. "What am I even gonna say..." he muttered to himself, tears welling up in eyes. Giving a shake of his head, he flung the tears away and forced himself to put on a brave face to the world. No one needed to know how badly he was grieving inside.

Rubyspark | Warrior | Tom | Tagged: Open
The oddly colored male had followed Sandfire to the gathering, unable to fully grasp the events that happened back at camp. He needed to get out and take a deep breath, clear his mind, and get away for a short while. Rubyspark had always heard stories about these gatherings, but he himself was always wary of going. After all it wasn't every day when you saw a red, like a bright red cat. He felt alone, but never admitted it to any cat. After all could he really be the only oddly colored cat out there?

[jazz.]

marlon | agent (leader)| tom | 37 moons tagged; chasmstar of chessclan @sharpie
Marlon's ears pricked up at the mention of mountains where ChessClan apparently resided. Perhaps they hailed from the mountain range that dotted Earthfall's southern horizon. While he wasn't one much for snow and the dry air, the vast rocky terrain had always intrigued him. It was a snowy ravine essentially, but with stone bursting out of the earth instead of being carved into it. Back to the matter at hand, erm...paw, his foe had drawn herself to her full height and looked furious. "Keep your respect to yourself then," Marlon shrugged but also rose. He slightly stretched out his back legs, getting all the feeling in them from his stint of sitting. He was naturally shorter than Chasmstar, but only just. He rocked back, letting most of his weight resting on his hind end. Leaping from ledge to rock ledge made his legs a formidable force and he wanted to be prepared if things went south. This also made him appear slightly smaller but who cared about size when claws were just as sharp as any other cat?
"Perhaps I've become too bitter with age as I'm sure you have," Marlon said slowly. He was sure Nyx would have his pelt if he attacked a leader of another Clan, especially right after meeting them, but then again, what would she and the others do? He would certainly step away from his made role happily. The mines ran deep and he wouldn't say no to a change of scenery either. He might even try the mountains. But he looked at Nyx happily chatting with a group of cats closer to the head and Derby looked like they cornered a cat themself to talk with. It was strange; Marlon thought a little part of him would miss some of the new company he had come across recently after resigning to living a slow, solitary life. "We can continue this pity party or we could get to the root of the issue. Stay far away hidden in your mountains. Continue stripping your environment of prey to support large clans. Expand borders and drive out anyone not wanting to conform to your rules. Limp along after attacks and disasters.
But know that in our little section carved out of the earth, we'll be festering...thriving. Comfortable both in the open sky and the damp underground. ChessClan and the others will be seeing us pop up every now and then, ready to avenge any grievances." Marlon slowly traced small x's in the ground with his claws. "I do not care about honor and respect from cats I hardly know, and I don't know you." He looked up from the ground and straight into Chasmstar's eyes with a fierce intensity. "Get out of my sight."

nyx | deputy | molly | 34 moons tagged; thistletuft of seaclan @winter solstice

Nyx forced herself to look away from Marlon. He could take care of himself; he did it for 30 moons before she met him. She shook herself to get those obtrusive thoughts out from her head. With another look back at Aether who was regally cleaning her paws, she continued forward to what could be classified as the front with more important cats quietly conversing in their own little groups. One of those cats was just arriving and Nyx hurried forward so she could also look like she belonged there. "Hello," She greeted the gray tom slightly out of breath, mostly from nerves, "This must where we're meeting tonight?" She hoped he wouldn't notice that she had no idea what was going on; clans and gatherings were foreign to her.

aether | medic | molly | 33 moons tagged; open @open

Aether slowly groomed her curly coat. She looked distracted to the untrained eye but between licks, she was taking in the sight of all of the cats around her.

derby | sinker (hunter) | non-binary | 20 moons tagged; websnout of hazeclan @nightwolf
"Above ground is fun too," Derby nodded matter-of-factly not wanting the molly to feel left out, "Maybe I'll have to wander around above-ground and look for some more clans. It'd be fun to discover more." Derby tilted their head to the side. "Are you a sinker or a surveyor? I hunt mostly as a sinker, but maybe since you know the land so well you patrol borders as a surveyor?"

[chaotic creativity]

CHESSCLAN !!

ROOKSTAR || Roi || Tom || 50 Moons || Tagged: Sun’s Guiding Light (The Court of the Butterflies)


Rookstar just chuckled at Sunlight's acknowledgement of his horrendous luck as of late. He just shook his head, blinking as he waited for her to further the conversation. Yet, she remained silent. Rookstar knew that the younger leaders often struggled at first, either with communication between other leaders or in their own position's responsibilities, so he relented and spoke first. "How has the Court of the Butterflies been these past couple of moons?" he meowed, settling down and wrapping his tail around his paws to show he was comfortable and unwilling to move anywhere anytime soon. He couldn't recall if he had asked that question already, but he shrugged inwardly and hoped to not portray himself as forgetful. No cat would respect an older leader who presented himself as failing of memory. It was true that cats lost their strength and endurance of their youth, but their minds began to fail them more and more often as the moons ticked by. Rookstar was still a spry fifty moons, but many cats viewed that as elderly. So, Rookstar had to keep up appearances even if his legs hurt him after sleeping in an awkward position or if he tired faster than the apprenti.


CHASMSTAR || Dame || Molly || 41 Moons || Tagged: Marlon (Earthfall)

Chasmstar let out a sharp laugh, not caring if the spit that flew from her mouth hit Marlon. "You have no clue how to rule a territory if you believe we are stripping it of prey and expanding past our borders. ChessClan has existed for generation after generation in our territory, not once expanding. We have our mountains to protect us from pathetic weaklings like you, unable to face the harsh reality of predators and avalanches. If you believe for one second that I wouldn't lead my cavaliers in an all out war to destroy your home, then you're wrong," she leaned forward until her nose was pressed uncomfortably against his. She could tell he was smaller than her, but only just. "ChessClan is as mighty as the day it was when the great Tonnerrestar and Oiseaustar lived, forever engrained in our history as the greatest ruling pair our Clan has ever seen. Your tiny band of cats are no match for my cavaliers who train and keep their claws sharp. We return from battle with predators with hardly a scratch on our pelts, and our claws shine as brightly as the moon as we clean the dirt from them after a hard day's work," she seethed, her voice dipping lower and lower as she began pressing forward, trying to push Marlon back with brute strength between their connected noses. Her eyes were narrowed into slits, flickering with the fiery tongues of rage that flooded through her every nerve and muscle. She would make this tom pay, if only he would strike first.
"I lead my Clan by example, patrolling alongside them and charging into battle at a moment's notice. We've defeated far greater foes than you, and we will defeat others greater than those we've already destroyed. Our mountains offer us protection, and no other cat. We are the ones who have mapped the entire expanse, knowing every turn and drop and using it to our advantage. You will never know what it's like to be the head of such a fierce and respected Clan if you continue down your current path. No cat will want to join your ragtag band of mice," she spat, her voice beginning to grow hoarse. Rookstar, if only he could see her now. He would be on her spine, clawing her as he dragged her away from the fight her entire body ached for. She hadn't been able to unleash her claws in so long, so was it so bad that she wished he would strike? Was it so bad that she longed for a dog to run free in the meadow? Was it so wrong that the rush of fighting was something she craved that sparring with the cavaliers no longer fulfilled? She didn't let the intensity of her stature or expression as she waited for him to respond, react, anything. Her Clan would fall to pieces before she let the likes of him get the better of her.

FREUXFRECKLE || Cavalier (acting Tour) || 42 Moons || Tagged: Houndtooth (BreezeClan), Moonblossom (SloughClan)


Freuxfreckle nodded at each of the cats' introductions, blinking with a smile as each cat talked wistfully about starting their own families. When he had been appointed Tour, he believed his chances of ever becoming a father had been swept away from him as if by floodwaters. Yet, then Pluvierkit had approached him and declared him to be his father. It was when he fully adopted the tom that he stepped down, allowing Richterscreech to take over his duties. Then Bergeronettekit had declared him to be her dad, and he had adopted her as well. Now, he was waiting anxiously for news of his kits' birth from their surrogate in ScarabClan. "I never thought I would get the chance to become a father, not with the responsibility of being Tour, but I'm living my life without a care. I can return to being Tour whenever I want to, but I don't know if I ever want to stope raising kits," he rumbled, his eyes wide with worry as it seemed like it had been forever since he last received word from Ostrichrun.
As Houndtooth rambled about loving some cat he didn't think would love him back, Freuxfreckle rolled his eyes. "I used to think that, but I gave it a shot and it worked out. Sometimes there's never anything you can do except take a chance," he meowed, offering a hopeful glance at him. Both of these cats seemed to be lost in their worry, but Freuxfreckle couldn't do anything but laugh at how put-together and happy his life seemed compared to theirs. Of course he had his own struggles, but he could care less about them when he realized just how well his life was going right now.


WOLFWHISKERS || Fou || Tom || 65 Moons || Tagged: Emberspark (HazeClan)

Wolfwhiskers's ears burned with embarrassment, and maybe something more, as he ducked his head to hide the blush that reddened his face. "I think all parents wish they could be better," he meowed, knowing how many mollies and toms had complained about not being good enough parents. "So many cats think of what they've done wrong and what they could've done differently or better, and they become consumed with worry that they were awful. I've seen it so many times where a mother pleads with her kits to know if she had been an adequate mother or not. I wish so many cats wouldn't, though, because most cats are excellent and raised their kits in the best way they could. It's hard to tell that to a frantic mother, though," he chuckled lightly, knowing just how hard it was to console a distraught cat. He wasn't the best at making others feel better, but he did his job in keeping the Clan healthy and found pride in it. He was never able to correctly portray the feeling he got when a cat with a particularly rough injury or illness was declared as healed, not that any non-medicine cat would ever be able to fully understand anyway. "There's just something about being a Clan cat that makes me almost regret my life before joining, you know?" he meowed, thinking of his horrible attitude when he first joined the Clan and even when he was just a loner.

FAONPAW || Fou Apprenti || Molly || 19 Moons || Tagged: Bramblingpaw (SeaClan)


Bramblingpaw’s happiness and joy filled Faonpaw with a warm, fuzzy feeling that chased away all the stress of still being an apprentice at nearly twenty moons of age with no end in sight. She let a genuine smile break across her face as her tail curled over her spine, her whiskers twitching with the delight that filled her each time she saw her friend. “How have things been in SeaClan?” she asked, quickly turning her head as a strange feeling rippled down her spine. Her eyes locked onto Wolfwhiskers, across the Gathering, who was smiling like a fool. Her eyes widened and her jaw dropped, her tail slackening and falling to the ground as she witnessed a smile on her mentor’s face for the first time.
“I’ve never actually seen him smile. That cat he’s talking to must be someone special,” she chuckled in a half-whisper, not realizing he could never hear her across the Gathering. She let out a laugh as she turned back to Bramblingpaw, knowing that she probably looked incredibly stupid for getting so excited about seeing an old tom smile like an overjoyed kit. “Sorry about that, got a little bot distracted,” she chuckled softly, her eyes wide. “I sure hope things have gone well in SeaClan, it’s always such a downer when my friend’s Clans are struggling,” she purred, turning around and pressing her cheek against Bramblingpaw’s in a friendly gesture.


COLLERETTEWINK || Cavalier || Molly || 15 Moons || Tagged: Eggnog

Collerettewink's heart ached for the cozy branches that surrounded her nest, for the stream that bubbled night and day beside the camp. Eggnog was right when she said that it was nice, in Collerettewink's opinion. She adored the simplicity of the territory, yet the fiercely tall mountains provided such protection that she never needed to fear. It was true that predators arrived every once in a while, but they were few and far between. She couldn't even remember the last time a predator— Her thought ended abruptly as she remembered the howling shrieks and cries as Raviolinose's mangled body was brought back to camp. He had essentially sacrificed himself to save the rest of the patrol, a distraction while the others climbed to safety in the trees. She shuddered violently, knowing the day would never leave her mind. Empathy for Poirepaw and Éterneumentpaw stretched from her, but she was brought back to the present by Eggnog describing LightClan's territory. It was true that ChessClan's valley was essentially one open meadow with stands of trees, but they were numerous and dense, pockets of shelter dotting the landscape. She couldn't imagine the only safety being a single stand of trees. It seemed almost unnatural.
Yet, she could hear the fondness and wistfulness in the molly's voice as she spoke lovingly of the place she called home. "You've been there such a short while, yet you speak of it as if it is the only home you have ever known," she purred jokingly, her eyes sparkling with mischief as she lightly teased the molly. "There's no true way any cat can deny their connections to their home, no matter how new it is to them. I know my mother was only in ChessClan for a short while, but every cat says she settled right in and spoke as if the valley was the only place she ever lived," her voice trailed off as she imagined what her life would have been like if Goosenose had lived. She wouldn't resent Pluvierpetal as horribly as she did, and Grèbewhistle might not have been so consumed in finding a way to fill the supposed hole she claimed was in her life because her mother and brother had both abandoned her. Life was complicated for Collerettewink, that was for sure, especially after Quickcough had laid siege to her home. She shook out her pelt quickly, eyes shadowed as she remembered the horrific days of the camp smelling like sickness and death, Wolfwhiskers frantically trying remedy after remedy on his ailing clanmates until the disease ran its course and left the Clan in peace. "ChessClan has such a rich history, though not always good," she suddenly muttered, wondering how her Clan was even still standing after the trials they had faced.

CRÉCERELLEFLIGHT || Cavalier || Tom || 52 Moons || Tagged: Morasspounce (SloughClan)


Crécerelleflight's heart leaped into his throat as Morasspounce turned around and confirmed his suspicions. His eyes were bright, and his pelt bushed out as he purred a welcome at the molly. He didn't know why the sight or thought of her made him so terribly happy, but he hadn't felt this kind of joy since Soleilstripes had passed. "How has it been? Is SloughClan doing good?" he meowed, wondering why it felt like it had been seasons since he last saw her when it was only a moon or two ago. He had started to love coming to Gatherings, especially if it meant he could see a molly as special as Morasspounce. Her beautiful pelt had almost an emerald hue to it, her eyes as radiant as jewels. He only hoped that he didn't mess things up, destroying any chance of relationship with her that he had.


PAPILLONSHIMMER || Cavalier || Molly || 27 Moons || Tagged: Apisbumble (SloughClan)


Papillonshimmer let out a boisterous purr, her entire body rumbling with the ferocity of it. Her sister's voice, though rare, was as beautiful to her as a bird's song. She knew that Apisbumble didn't speak around those she didn't trust or know, and so it was such a joy to hear it. When the words fell from Apisbumble's mouth, leaving the molly standing in a state of shock, Papillonshimmer padded forward and wrapped her tail around her flank. After giving the molly a second to make sure she was okay, Papillonshimmer offered her a gentle smile. "Well, does seeing this cat bring you joy? Does being near this cat make you feel safe and protected from all harm? Do you get butterflies in your stomach at the mention of their name?" Papillonshimmer murmured gently, knowing Apisbumble was genuinely embarrassed at how blatantly she had asked the question.

[NightWolf950]

HazeClan

Websnout | Warrior | Molly | Tagged: Derby
Once again the silver she-cat was confused by the way tabby before her spoke. Cats that spent time under ground and had strange ranks? Websnout was surely curious and couldn't help but want to know more. "My clan doesn't have certain ranks like that. We all hunt and we all patrol. Although to be honest. Derby, you have peaked my interest on your clan." Websnout meowed.

Pikeleap | Warrior | Tom | Tagged: Parselypaw
"I'm sure your mother would make time for you and your litter mates' ceremony. As for your final assessment I wish you nothing but good luck! You'll have to let me know how it goes next time I see you." Pikeleap purred. The silver tom glanced over to his sister, noticing her chatting away with a tabby cat. He let out a soft amused chuckled before turning his attention back to Parsleypaw. "As for me... Well HazeClan suffered many losses...One was Websnout's and I's sister... Coldtooth... She gave her life for HazeClan... That way our clan wouldn't fall into dark times like before... You'd think Id be back at camp... but Coldtooth wouldn't want us mopping around... In away her and Websnout where similiar although Coldtooth was more easy to approach than Websnout." Pikeleap explained, his ears dropping slightly as he spoke of his fallen sister.

Emberspark | Warrior | Molly | Tagged: Wolfwhiskers
Emberspark nodded a bit knowing she would most likely never fully understand, although she could at least sympathize to the best of her ability. "I know nothing of the outside world. I was born in the clan. My mother though... some times I think she regretted the way she lived her life before coming to HazeClan as well. But I feel like past experiences make a cat who they are today. I wonder how you'd be if you hadn't gone through what you did. Would you still be a medicine cat?" She said, looking to Wolfwhiskers and locking eyes with him. "You might not even be here talking to me if you hadn't gone done the path you did... honestly Wolfwhiskers im grateful that fate has woven our lives together." She added, smiling before looking up at the stars that shown above. "Life itself has a funny way of working. But I wouldn't change anything iv done. Im here for a reason. I met you for a reason." Emberspark explained, brushing her tail against the Tom's flank in a comforting manner.

Lycan | Apprentice | Molly | Tagged: Sugarpaw
As Lycan listened to Sugarpaw's story frowning at the mention of losing his sister. She sorta knew what it was like as her littermate Scarecrow was stillborn. It was interesting to see how different clans where from HazeClan. "You know... maybe it's your sister sending a message to you saying that she's always watching over you..." Lycan explained, offering the tom a comforting smile and nodding a bit towards the bird perched on him. "I think it's unique and sets you apart from others." she added.

Sandfire | Warrior | Tom | Tagged: Open, searching for QuickClan cats
The ginger tabby was late to the gathering as he was on the fence of going or not. After all upon losing Darkflower, Sandfire felt so empty. Sure he had Cloudynight, but the tom just didn't know how to process his lose. He had debated on whether he was going to come to this gathering, but knew Alpinemask and Valleyrunner had the right to know what had happened. The usual expressionless tom padded through the sea of cats, his eyes full of sadness. He once stood tall but now seemed to carry himself lower as he forced his way through, every paw step being a sharp jab to the heart. "What am I even gonna say..." he muttered to himself, tears welling up in eyes. Giving a shake of his head, he flung the tears away and forced himself to put on a brave face to the world. No one needed to know how badly he was grieving inside.

Rubyspark | Warrior | Tom | Tagged: Open
The oddly colored male had followed Sandfire to the gathering, unable to fully grasp the events that happened back at camp. He needed to get out and take a deep breath, clear his mind, and get away for a short while. Rubyspark had always heard stories about these gatherings, but he himself was always wary of going. After all it wasn't every day when you saw a red, like a bright red cat. He felt alone, but never admitted it to any cat. After all could he really be the only oddly colored cat out there?

[sunny-skies]

l i g h t c l a n

coalstar // female // 30 moons // tags: clementineflower (court of the butterflies)

although not much time had passed since last gathering, it had still felt like ages for her. even though the journey to the gathering was a long one, it was always nice to have a change of scenery. even if it was only for a short time. now equipped with the experience of attending a couple gatherings herself, she entered with much more confidence than she had previously. the past ones that she had attended had been enjoyable for her, and she could easily say that she was glad to be back. coalstar's amber eyes scanned the gathering area, hoping to spot a familiar face. not like she knew many others, but it would be nice to catch up with an old acquaintance nonetheless. after a few moments, she caught a brief glimpse of a pale ginger pelt that she recognized from the gathering prior to this one. she couldn't help but feel glad to see someone that she had met before, and it would be nice to speak to someone she knew again. and besides, clementineflower had been nothing but friendly to her during their last meeting. approaching the other she-cat, coalstar dipped her head in greeting. "hello, clementineflower!" she said, a giving the molly a small smile. "it's nice to see you here again. how have things been?"


stagleap // male // 27 moons // tags: open

stagleap stepped towards the gathering, making sure to keep an eye on the rest of his clan. once most of them had disappeared from his sight, the tom turned to face the rest of the gathered cats. having stayed back at camp last time, this was his first time attending the gathering. he seated himself near a few others, eyeing the sea of unfamilar cats with curiousity. there were already so many different clans that had joined, stagleap had no idea who to speak to. of course, he was more than willing to meet a few others. wasn't that what the gatherings were about, anyway? he raised his head higher and straightened his posture. after all, he wanted to make a good impression on the other clans. he was one of the cats representing his clan, after all.

mistyhaze // female // 30 moons // tags: metalcry (sloughclan)

while she had anticipated the gathering with excitement before, the molly couldn't help but feel nervous. it was her first time attending this kind of thing and she hadn't expected to see so many others. in all honesty, the whole thing was a bit overwhelming for her. she wasn't a shy cat by any means, but her nerves always got the best of her in these kinds of situations. her sister had spoken of gatherings with such fondness, though, and mistyhaze truly wanted to make the most of it. after all, she was only there for a short time. now was her chance to meet cats from other clans, which had always sparked curiosity in her. the pale gray molly stepped toward the crowd hesitantly, a certain uneasiness washing over her. there were so many others who seemed to be meeting up with old friends already, and she didn't have a clue on what to do or where to go.

frecklenose // 17 moons // tags: romarintuft (chessclan)

looking around at the cats around her, the persian molly couldn't help but think how strange it was seeing so many others gathered in one place. frecklenose had mixed feelings about the whole thing- while she was excited to meet the others, part of her couldn't help but feel nervous. after all, this was her first gathering. so far all seemed fine, the only problem was that she had no idea where to go. having spent the moons prior as a wandering loner, she wasn't used to much socilization. especially with so many other cats. frecklenose padded forward slowly, her gaze still focused on those around her. she hadn't even noticed the other cat until she had already bumped into him. snapping back into focus, she gave a sharp yelp of surprise. "oh, I'm sorry!" she apologized quickly. taking a few moments to regain herself, she gave her body a small shake. "didn't see you there." the molly said with a light laugh, giving her shoulders a light shrug. she couldn't help but feel a rush of embarassment, but she tried not to make that known.

bearstep // male // 20 moons // tags: flaxduck (duckclan)

a small smile spread across the large dark brown tom's face as he stepped forward. this was so exciting! he had been looking forward to going to the gathering ever since he heard about it from eggnog. one thing bearstep wasn't expecting, however, was to see so many cats there. not like there was a problem with that. now that he was here, he might as well make some friends. the tom liked the idea of having a friend from another clan. in all honesty, he was just excited to learn about the other clans in general. although he had only joined lightclan a few moons before, but he had adjusted to clan life nicely. he paused, taking a moment to look around for someone to start a conversation with. after a few moments of searching, he spotted another tom who seemed close to him in age. the burly tom approached the other with a grin on his face. "hey there! I'm bearstep." he introduced himself, his tail swaying behind him.

[beebun]

❦-- SɴᴏᴡCʟᴀɴ

briarstar -- leader -- she-cat -- tags: open
the leader sighed as she sat on the rock, gazing out, watching her clan members. most of the ones she had invited to come had come to the gathering before. all expect for lakedusk. briarstar hoped the young warrior was ok, since she wasn’t able to find the she-cat in the mass of cats.

frosteyes -- deputy -- tom -- tags: stagleap(lightclan)
frosteyes trudged through the cats, trying to get through the crowds to the deputy’s area. he had no luck, so had found a corner to sit by and be grumpy. this gathering, briarstar had told him to actually be nice to someone and greet them with a happy hello, not a grumpy and mad one. so, the white tom decided to speak to the first person who crossed his path. “hello!” he mewed, trying to seem.. happy.

glimpsebark -- med cat -- she-cat -- tags: open
glimpsebark sat where the medicine cats always did, and was glancing around. she had met another medicine cat last gathering, rustleg, and they had had a pleasant conversation. and now, glimpsebark was searching for the other she-cat, but had no luck.

lakedusk -- warrior -- she-cat -- tags: open
her first gathering! lakedusk thought, padding excitedly through the large crowd of cats. “hello!” she mewed to everyone she saw, but it seemed that no one so far wanted to talk to her, as they only nodded a hello back, and never continued the conversation. “oh well.” lakedusk thought aloud, “maybe I’ll have better chances with my own clan members.”

jinglenose & scorchcry -- warriors -- tom & she-cat -- tags: open
jinglenose and scorchcry sat in the middle of the large bunch of gathering cats, talking to each other. the young couple had recently become mates, and were now having quarrels more frequently.