And so they gather, skull after skull... [all]

[}xx.£eaƒm∞n , ,]

Night is dark as light can shine
I hear your voice every time
The silent song that pulls me on
I dread the day that it is gone.

Timestar watched the moon warily, flicking a navy blue tail, but he made himself listen to Twisterstar's report. So TwilightClan is not alone. Peering at the other two leaders, he waited for them to go next; they ought to hurry, since the moon would set soon.

A thousand fires can't match my fur
A thousand tongues can't match my word
But even so, I stand alone
Forgotten in an ancient home.

Disappearingact smiled faintly in pride as Twisterstar spoke. True, they were admitting that some of their own had disappeared as well, but it shouldn't matter. It seemed they were all under attack these days.

you can't always have it both ways
``_SiLENTEAGLE

The tabby watched with admiration as SunsetClan's leader stepped forth. What a coat! Bright orange with black whisps. Again, Silenteagle glanced at his own stripes, and couldn't help but sigh a little sadly. He was sure that if he had a splash of orange on his tail, or maybe green paws, he'd look much better. Twitching his nose, Silenteagle looked to Whitestar, ignoring the other Clans for now.

where there is pain
we must find joy
where there is strain
we must stay strong
for the burden is heavy
the road, so long

Timebringer listend politely as Twisterstar spoke. His mind thought back to a few apprentices that had simply disappeared from TornadoClan following the tornado, how they went into the tall grasses to hunt and never came back. Something is hunting us. But what?

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[Tempestfury]

Stormrunner had been watching the gathering silently. His blue eyes glitered with emtions as he watched and listened to what was going on in the clans.

[starslegacy]

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This clan was all new to Amoristkit. With so many strange and possibly unfriendly cats to meet. She had no reason not to be worried. Or nervous for that matter. Her heart fluttered with these thoughts.


Atleast the leader approved of her. That was a bonus. The gave a better chance at her becoming one of the clan. In the eyes of all its members.


For the time being she hadn't yet been introduced to the full clan. Only one other cat. The one who had encountered her at the border line. Where she showed acceptance with her being there.


Without realizing it the kit had fallen asleep. Within a short amount of time she awoke to find everyone gone. Or atleast no one in sight.


--
Is this a dream? Had the encounter with the leader been a dream? It all seemed so real. That it just had to be.
--


For the moment her head buzzed with many different ideas. Making her feel a little dizzy. Soon she got out of the trance like state she was in.


At first Amoristkit thought about staying there and waiting for some one to come and get her. She tried sleeping again to pass the time. Soon boredom and curiosity got the better of the little kit. Her decision was to search for some sign of life.


The only scents she knew, was that of Wishstar the leader and Hawkpath a member. From what she knew about new and old scents. The scent of Hawkpath seemed faint and stale. While Wishstar's was strong and fresh.


It was very easy for the young kit to follow her trail. Even though how little experience she had. For her Wishstar's fresh scent was all that she reconized. Making it a clear marker of the way to go.


The path took twists and turns. Though Amoristkit was persistant. For what seemed like ages. She trecked on in desperate hope to find the fimaliar feline.


Very frusterated with the seemingly never ending trail. The little kit had a new idea. She would find a tree. Climb it and look for any shapes or shadows that would resemble Wishstar.


A little ways down the trail a tree that she felt sutible appeared. She hurried right over to it. With some effort she was able to scramble up the skiiny oak. Which seemed tall enough to get a good view.


When she was near the top. Amoristkit looked through the forest. Somthing glitter just infront of her. Just before she could distinguish what the object was. A slight breeze shook the slim tree. It waved in the air.


The feline clung onto for dear life, but it was not enough. Without warning she feel away from the tree. Falling to her death. She had a suprise in store. A miracle for cats, the ability to flip to land on their paws.


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She landed with a crash in a nearby bush. Her pelt was matted with peices of fern and dirt along with blood. Where she landed was atop a gentle slope. With the inertia of her falling. She started tumbling downward.


One last bush was in her way and she crashed through it, no problem. She landed sitting with bewildered shock. She had stumbled onto a graoup of cats. Only one thing got through her jumbled mind. The scent of the familiar cat Wishstar.


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'Wishstar
A life not worth living.
A soul not worth giving.

Wishstar's sudden aggression dissolved, seeming to disappear completely. Fur laying flat, and eyes focused, the wildly patterned leader began her report.

"TornadoClan has been faring well in the past moon. We did suffer a recent tornado, but no severe damage has been made." She paused, looking down at the group, "Our medicine cat, Swiftnose, has taken on Aquapaw as her apprentice. Jasmineheart is the new deputy."

She finished, her soft voice ringing around the clearing. Looking relieved and cautious all in one brief moment, she was glad that her time to speak had ended. The she cat sat down, curling her neon striped tail around her sore paws, which were beginning to itch.
Silver spotted ears flicked up, angling toward the kitten that had just crashed into the clearing. Amoristkit! How did she get here?
Hesitating, the multicolored leader didn't know whether to leap down or stay in her place. She watched silently, ready to take action if anything happened..

[Jasmineheart]

Jasmineheart's ears flicked towards the noise and she hissed in surprise. The kit known as Armoristkit was there. She narrowed her eyes at the kit and waited for some cat to ask why she was there. "I do hope you know what your getting yourself into, Armoriskit," Jasmineheart said coldly. She knew kits weren't suppose to be here. Had no cat told Armoriskit? The deputy of TornadoClan stared at the kit and then turned to Wishstar. "Shall I take her home Wishstar or should she stay here?"

Jasmineheart knew that whatever happened then Armoristkit would be in trouble later. The wildly colored she-cat waited for her leader to reply.

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where there is pain
we must find joy
where there is strain
we must stay strong
for the burden is heavy
the road, so long

Timebringer was worried about Wishstar for a few moments, since she was known to have mood swings, and her expression didn't comfort him any. He shuffled his back feet a moment, flicking his multicolored ears nervously. When Wishstar had a mood swing, it could mean certain life or death. Coral red eyes watched her as she spoke, and he relaxed; it seemed whatever had agitated her had passed. But Timebringer's nerves tensed again as something fell behind him. Whipping around, he recognised Amoristkit at once. What is she doing here?! He felt embarrassed, since she was in his Clan, but he kept tall and quiet, letting Jasmineheart and Wishstar handle it.

[~Twister~]

Tatteredspirit watched Wishstar give TornadoClan's report. She shook her head lightly as Wishstar spoke about the tornado. All's well, yes, but things could've been better. When she heard Jasmineheart speak, not for the clan, but to Wishstar, Tatteredspirit looked around herself, her eyes coming upon a small kit. One she didn't knew quite well, but one everyone in the clan was talking about. Amoriskit?! What is she? Tatteredspirit tried not to let it come upon her that she knew the kit, or was even in the same clan, but it didn't work, Tatteredpsirit couldn't hold her head high like she saw Timebringer doing, instead, she slunk her head down between her shoulders. It wasn't very noticeable, but she definately was embarrassed.

[Jasmineheart]

Jasmineheart hissed coldy again, "Well Armoristkit? What have you to say for yourself? Answer me will you?" Jasmineheart was getting angry that the kit would not reply. She padded over and thrust her face into the kit's own face and hissed, "No cat under 6 moons old is allowed outside the camp without permission. You are no exception. You will stay here and stay quite until this Gathering is over. One squeak out of you and you will look after Solarsystem until Wishstar or I say otherwise. Understand?" The deputy was angry that the kit decided to take things into her own paws and join the rest of the Clan that night without permission. The kit would get punished yes, but if she was good then the punishment would not be as bad as it would be if she was worse off then this.

[xx_Ƨǃlvawisha_?]

'Wishstar
A life not worth living.
A soul not worth giving.


"Jasmineheart." Wishstar spoke sharply, a cold sting in her voice, "Amoristkit may stay, but do not frighten her any more than she already is."

There was a hint of a hiss in her voice, and the multicolored feline barely suppressed another wave of rage that would have overcome her. She was very edgy tonight, and the leader's temper was much shorter than normal.
It must be because of all these scents.., she thought, closing her eyes for a moment. Her attention turned back to Jasmineheart and Amoristkit, giving the two an even, more controlled look than she would have thought possible, during this situation.

"If you wish, you may take Amoristkit back to camp, Jasmineheart." she meowed smoothly, but with the same cold intensity as before.

[starslegacy]

Once she got over the utter shock of her fall.
Amoristkit heard Jasmineheart speak to her.
The deputie's words came out cold and harsh.
The kit was suprised by her tone.

She didn't know why Jasmineheart was using this tone with her.
Had she done somthing wrong?
She questioned herself.
All she did was follow her instincts.
Her body started to tremble.

The kind deputy was really starting to scare her.
In responce she let out a low and barely audible wimper.
Tears began to well up in her eyes.
Making her sniffle.
Amoristkit took one little pawstep backward in submission.

The kit looked up with pleading eyes.
Full of innocence and wonder of what was going on.
When she could finally manage her sobs.
She spoke back in reply.

"I - I fell asleep."
She managed to croak out.

"Then - then I wo - woke up and - and no one was the - there."
The kit stammered out her snetence.

"I got real - really scared, being - being all alone."
She kept up with the struggle to hold back her stining tears.

"So I sear - searched for any - anyone familiar. I on - only found your scent. I fol - followed. So I - I would not be al - alone anymore."
A few tears escaped the kit's eyes.

"Your tra - trail went all - all over the place. I got ver - very frustereated at the length of - of time it to - to - took. So I - I found a huge tree to - to climb. I clawed up as - as far as I - I could. A shi - shiny thing caught my - my attention. A gust of - of wind shook the - the tree while I - I was unbalanced. So I fe - fell down into a bu - bush and tumbled dow - down a sl - slope. It hur - hurt. The I - I ran into a bu - bush and ther - there you were."

Amoristkit felt a little better at the end, but still shocked at the harsh words that the deputy used.
She angled her eyes towards the soft earth below her.
So as not to meet the gaze that was most likely filled with rage.

[Jasmineheart]

Jasmineheart's eyes softened. "I'm sorry I snapped at you Armoristkit, but with alot of things going on it tends to be.... stressful." She looked at Wishstar, "I shall return to camp with her. I'm sorry about leaving the Gathering and getting angry. I thought she knew better, but it seems I have much to learn. Please forgive me Wishstar." She dipped her head apologetically to her leader and friend. The wildly colored she-cat turned back to the kit and gently nudged her, "Come on. Let's get you back to camp where it will be much warmer then here. Maybe I can get you a mouse from the fresh-kill pile after I take something back." She waited for a reply from both the kit and her leader.

[~Twister~]

Twisterstar watched the TornadoClan quarrel. She waited patiently to continue the gathering because she knew how kits were, especially those who were probably new to the clans ways. She watched the cats she had permitted to come to the gathering, resembling SunsetClan. [i\]When we get back to the camp, I'll have a brief meeting about the gathering, and mentors. Moonpaw was in great need of one, to be able to become a warrior.[/i] Although, Twisterstar was a leader, watching TornadoClan fall to shame from a kit wasn't extremely important to Twisterstar, so she let her mind wander like a kit playing with a leaf moving in the wind. Always moving from place to place.

Tatteredspirit tried to raise her head above her shoulders. Slowly and hesitantly, afraid Wishstar or Jasmineheart may start shouting at the kit or each other, she let herself raise her head above her shoulders. She was glad that Jasmineheart would be leaving with Amoristkit back to camp.

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Night is dark as light can shine
I hear your voice every time
The silent song that pulls me on
I dread the day that it is gone.

Timestar watched the TornadoClan scuffle for a few seconds, before turning his mind elsewhere, watching the skies. Leaf-bare was definately here, as snowflakes began to softly fall, landing like goose down on his navy blue shoulders. With a quick, knee-jerk twitch of his skin, the snowflakes fell away, but more were soon to come.
Suddenly, a low creaking noise reached Timestar's dark blue ears. Head whipped arround, glowing yellow eyes scanning the darkness. His sharp gaze settled on a small pine tree that seemed to be growing, churning and pulsing as it rose, the pinecones across its branches glowing in a myriad of colors. He didn't move from his leader's perch, but he did watch with utmost awareness, prepared to fight or flee if needed. But the tree simply kept growing, steadily, until it was many fox-lengths tall, the mutlicolored pine cones glittering and swaying softly in the breeze, as many more pinecones shone at the tree's base. The dark blue and light blue tom stayed still, but he was increasingly curious and also wary of what the tree was meant to do, and what had caused it to grow so fast.

A thousand fires can't match my fur
A thousand tongues can't match my word
But even so, I stand alone
Forgotten in an ancient home.

Disappearingact listened to TornadoClan's ordeal, but didn't do much else, since the attention of his amber eyes was focussed on the growing, bulging pine tree whose pinecones glowed. He sniffed in its direction somewhat fearfully, wondering what it was and why it was here, throwing a few nervous glances towards Twisterstar and Silverpelt above him. Slowly, he stood, trying to be incospicuous as he inched towards the tree, ever curious for its purpose.

you can't always have it both ways
``_SiLENTEAGLE

The dark tabby scratched his ear lazily, awaiting the conclusion of the gathering. It was nearly morning, surely, and he wasn't used to staying up this late. The only ones that really looked awake were TwilightClan, their eyes were brightest and their attentions most focused. Silenteagle, however, wanted nothing more than to just curl up and sleep in a cozy den of deer skin and feathers.
He resisted a yawn and turned when he heard the rumbling and groaning of the growing pine tree. The tom watched in fascinated silence as the pine rose, and wondered why the pinecones glowed. Was this a blessing from StarClan...or a warning?
He stood up and lumbered over, keeping a few feet away, sniffing indecisively.



listen for the silence

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[`*- Leafmoon ]

The puma-colored she-cat hurried into the gathering a bit late, having been distracted with watching the stars whilst the rest of the Clan had left. She nodded a brief greeting to her Clanmate Silenteagle, as an energetic apprentice from SunsetClan filled her in on what she missed. Leafmoon nodded slowly and was about to sit down when a great pine tree rose up on the other side of the clearing. She stayed put, frozen, suspicious and also curious of what was going on.[/center]

where there is pain
we must find joy
where there is strain
we must stay strong
for the burden is heavy
the road, so long

Timebringer continued to act nonchalant, despite his embarrassment of Amoristkit appearing out of nowhere. His fur prickled as he noticed a pine tree growing and shifting into size, coral red eyes fixated on the glowing pinecones, ever wondering what had just happened. The tom threw a questioning look towards the stars above. What is this? What's with that tree?

OOC: Basically the tree is magicals and grants your cats Canvases- in roleplay. Example, if your cat approaches a glowing pinecone and messes with it, their fur might start glowing that color, or they might grow wings, ect. Mix it up though; I don't want to see everyone's cats growing wings, ect. ;D

[xx_Ƨǃlvawisha_?]

`Wishstar
A life not worth living.
A soul not worth giving.

"Its all right, Jasmineheart." Wishstar replied, her voice more even at the moment.
"Travel safely." she chimed, her previous, good natured side breaking through once more. Whatever had caused the rift in her mood had passed, apparently. Maybe I'm just protective of kits. She thought, eyes trailing toward Amoristkit again. She nodded quickly to the kit, offering some comfort during a situation such as this. The wildly patterned leader didn't want to snap at Jasmineheart, but some buried feeling had lashed out at the sight of a frightened kit.
Another matter would be what the other Clans would think.
Her midnight black gaze raked over the other leaders, her eyes suddenly hard. What a mess.

[Jasmineheart]

Jasmineheart dipped her head respectfully and gently nudged Armoristkit away from the others, "Come on little one. Let's go home. I'm sure you'll feel happy once were in a nice warm den. Little kits like you shouldn't be out in this cold weather. You'll get a cold." A motherly tone escaped Jasmineheart as she said this. She wondered if she was missing being a warrior and being able to mother kits of her own.

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OOC: I finished my post above-- please read. Some interesting events have occured....

[xx_Ƨǃlvawisha_?]

`Wishtar
A life not worth living.
A soul not worth giving.

Wishstar's silver dotted ears flicked forward suddenly, eyes fixed on the tree. What in StarClan is that? ... its glowing.
Her blank, otherwise empty black gaze was fixed on the glowing pinecones. Her eyes trailed over every edge and bump, every imperfection. What is StarClan trying to tell us? The trance lifted for a moment as the wildly patterned she cat lifted her head to look toward the stars, wondering what her ancestors were thinking at that very moment.
Maybe.. A sudden idea flitted past, bringing the unusual she cat's eyes back to the tree. She felt a sudden impulse, go to it or not? What would happen.. if they were to touch it? Go near it? Surely StarClan wouldn't send them a lethal message..hopefully..

[Maia :3]

Ebonyleaf
Whats the worth of winning when you have lost inside?
Is it a shallow victory?
Or a full one,knowing your loses helped?
Or were the loses to many,unneeded.

Ebonyleaf sat still,emotionless.Quiet and solitary she sat alone, near her leader's perch.Her silver eye's gazed blankly on even as a kit came tumbling in.She flicked her tail patiently as Tornado clan argued.These things were petty,things that wouldn't be remember for long,even if they were they wouldn't matter much.

The medicine cat didn't move until a certain tree started growing. Her silver orbs blinked slowly and she stood,shaking off the snow that had settled on her.She began to walk over to the tree oblivious to the other cats.

Black and gray cat reached the tree and she raised a paw.And then she touched it too the tree...A slight flash of blackish light and she was back to normal,or so it seemed.Ebonyleaf merely smiled and walked back to her spot,glowing brightly.That wasn't the new thing,glowing in the dark.

She unsheathed her claws and grinned slightly letting the change now be seen.Her claws had grown thicker and sharper with a metal like gleam,almost the same for her teeth.

Spottedtail
Is the future as shady as the past?

As the little kit tumbled into the clearing,she leaned forward, worrily.Would the clans get into a fight?No,only Tornado clan had a few bickering cats.Which was natural seeing that the kit came from that clan.As a cat from MountainClan,the medicine cat,she thought,approached the tree and put her paw to it,she stiffined nervously...


Brokensoul


She bristled with embarassment as Amoristkit tumbled into the area,and turned her head away from the scene.She drifted off until she heard nothing.The cats were suddenly silent.She turned her head an inch and saw the tree,but she wasn't driven to touch it really at all.Mainly because she wasn't clan born.Or so she thought.




Edit:I put in what happened to Ebonyleaf.Finally came up with something.

[Jasmineheart]

Jasmineheart saw the tree and told Armoristkit to wait. She slowly went over and sniffed it wondering why it was there. Suddenly there was a flash of blinding white light as Jasminheart accidently tred on a leaf from the tree. The light faded and Jasmineheart looked at her paws. She gasped at what she saw. Glitter hung to her pelt like water on a tree. The glitter was a faint pinkish black color. The femme deputy looked up at her leader with widened eyes. She was shocked that the tree did that. "Wishstar?" she asked uncertainly. She wasn't sure what the glitter would do to her, but she hoped that it wouldn't hurt her.

[xx_Ƨǃlvawisha_?]

'Wishstar
A life not worth living.
A soul not worth giving.

Wishstar gasped sharply, coal-like eyes widening at the sudden flash, but even more at sight of Jasmineheart. "Jasmineheart?" she breathed, unable to understand what had just happened.
Dropping down from the stone, the wildly colored leader made her way through the crowd of cats, and up to her deputy."What happened?" the feline asked, voice thick with shock.
Her eyes drifted over the now glimmering fur of her deputy, and then to the tree. It must be this tree..Was the only explanation for the events taking place that night. If it happened when she touched it.. The thought trailed off, and the confused leader stepped toward the tree, slowly lifting a paw to its trunk..