Half-Moon Gatherings

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Here the medicine cats meet under the half moon to share dreams with StarClan.

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Half-Moon Gathering Number 7 ~ January 4th, 2013
Beautifulface padded into the clearing. "We're first, Shinefrost." 02:55, January 5, 2013 (UTC)

Fernwhisker smiled as she entered. She saw her friend Beautifulface and faked a sad sigh. "You beat us a gain." She mewed with a fake whine. C r  y  p  t  i  d  Yo 02:59, January 5, 2013 (UTC)Cryptid Hunter

Meanwhile, Risingfeather walked out of the Dark Forest, standing along the border. Concentration was key here, if she wanted to block out StarClan's efforts and bring the WinterClan medicine cat, Beautifulface, here, instead of the heart of their territory. She had to tell WinterClan to attack SummerClan in a few short days- the amount of death would be higher. Her steps to resurrection could be increasing. 03:03, January 5, 2013 (UTC)

Moonleaf walked to the gathering, her belly swollen with unborn kits. She walked to the gathering, her eyes wide with the new smells. She knew she was going without her old mentor for the first time, but she wanted to see Beautifulface. ♥ Stoem  star  ❄  My special little boy <333333

Beautifulface's face lit up when she saw Moonleaf. "Moonleaf!" She noticed that she was more plump than usual. "Prey must be running well in AutumnClan." 03:15, January 5, 2013 (UTC)

Bluefeather walked into the Mooncave.--- Silentspark padded in. She sat next to Moonleaf. "How are the kits?" she mouthed. 03:18, January 5, 2013 (UTC)

Fernwhisker shrugged as she was ignored. She padded to the small stream and took a drink. She touched her pink nose to the wall of the cave and was sucked into sleep. C r  y  p  t  i  d  Yo 03:22, January 5, 2013 (UTC)Cryptid Hunter93

Moonleaf eyed her "You know" she mewed. ♥ Stoem  star  ❄  My special little boy <333333

Beautifulface nodded. Oops... She nudged Fernwhisker. "I'm related to WinterClan cats, of course we won." 03:30, January 5, 2013 (UTC)

"Yes, I do. I love a tom. I want kits so badly! But I'm not going to mate with him! He doesn't even know!" Silentspark whispered. 03:34, January 5, 2013 (UTC)

Risingfeather paced eagerly, her ice-blue eyes narrowed to slits as she waitied for her prey to arrive. 04:53, January 5, 2013 (UTC)

Petalpaw shivered as she realised the hostality between SummerClan and WinterClan. She let out a sigh. .louiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis go on louis eat the slug go on louiiiiiiis 08:28, January 5, 2013 (UTC)

Beautifulface lapped up the water in the Mooncave and went to sleep. She saw a black she-cat with blue eyes. "Hello! Who are you?" Her tail swayed. 23:46, January 5, 2013 (UTC)

Petalpaw dipped her tongue into the water and fell asleep. She searched around, her paws drumming against the hard mud. She stopped, letting the wind roam through her fur. She looked up at the trees, which rustled with the screams of her clanmates. Her eyes widened in fear, as the wind carried a vile scent. She turned away from it, but heard louder screams. She ran further into the forest, and saw a pack of dogs, white foaming at their mouths, running towards AutumnClan. All the cats screeched as they ran from the pack, and Petalpaw's thoughts were drowned in growls and death cries. She woke up, breathing heavily. "StarClan..." she breathed, fear edging her every feature. Write it on the sky 12:46, January 6, 2013 (UTC)

Risingfeather put on her best smile when a pretty gray tabby appeared in front of her. "Me? Oh, I'm Risingfeather- I was a dear friend of your grandparents on Mistcloud's side, and I'm related to Reedstar's kits. Are you the young Beautifulface I keep hearing about?" she meowed, trying to keep the sneer she had used so long in the Dark Forest out of her tone. "How is my dear old Clan doing? Isn't your brother deputy?" 15:25, January 6, 2013 (UTC)

Fernwhisker snappdd awake, a strange icy feeling throughout her whol.e body. She was standing on a grassy hillside, staring down at a river. I'm in my territory. She padded along down the slope, picking her way around stones. She reached the water's edge and cocked her head. The water as unusually dark, no fish swimming in it'z depths. She snapped her eyes shut as a shaft of sunshine broke free from the clouds. Fernwhisker cracked her open, and stared at the water. She gasped and screeched, a horrible expression on her face. The water was dark crimson, fied with blood. She heard screeches of battle from upstream, and wails of grief. She wrethched and darted back up the hillside, crying. Fernwhisker snapped awake in the Mooncave, gasping.~ CH

Beautifulface nodded. "Yep, that's me! Risingspirit, my brother, is doing very well as deputy." She smiled at the face that this she-cat knew her mother. "WinterClan is thriving..but," she sighed. "A battle is near." 17:13, January 6, 2013 (UTC)

Moonleaf licked the water and fell sleep to awake in a weird forest. She saw the hissing and spitting of fighting cats. She gasped, walking around the territory of fighting and bleeding cats. Cats lay on the floor, dead. Moonleaf recionized some of the cats, she saw Blackstar and recognized the ginger fur if Rowanstar. She could see Cloudstormtorn on the floor, and Risingspirit fighting some SummerClan warriors. Moonleaf backed away, astonished. She got pulled to StarClan grounds once more, and she was utterly confused. She didn't know be hat to think if this fight, because she didn't see AutumnClan in it at all. ♥ Stoem  star  ❄  My special little boy <333333 18:12, January 6, 2013 (UTC)

Beautifulface shuttered. "I hate fighting...I don't know why my brother likes it." 18:19, January 6, 2013 (UTC)

Petalpaw realised that the dogs weren't cats, and it was a cat fight. It will all come clear as you wake, but in your slumber, you will not know. she whispered to herself. She pictured the vision again, seeing a tortoiseshell she-cat giving birth, and a pregnant white, silver and pinkish she-cat being torn to pieces by a dark brown tabby. They're as savage as dogs. she breathed. ''I was supposed to figure that out. And they're not my Clanmates, and they're too big to be SpringClan...'' Her eyes widened. ''The two biggest Clans! WinterClan and SummerClan! But why are they fighting? Because of the Gathering? Mudstar got us out of there so quickly. I didn't hear much...'' she thought, trailing off. Write it on the sky 18:20, January 6, 2013 (UTC)

"Indeed," Risingfeather meowed, her interest flickering when Beautifulface mentioned fighting. "I, like you, was a medicine cat in WinterClan. However...fighting must be done. SummerClan plans to strike by nightfall, and will aim for the nursery first. They assumed once the kits are dead, queens will have nothing to fight for, so they could easily finish your clan off. WinterClan must strike first, young Beautifulface," she commanded, lying easily. 19:51, January 6, 2013 (UTC)

Beautifulface's eyes lit up. "When will this be?" (say the 13th day of the new season) 19:54, January 6, 2013 (UTC)

(Moonleaf was supposed to be the only one to have the vision of that because shes connected to WC, not Petalpaw  x.x.x.x.x) Moonleaf was sitting in StarClan grounds, alone. ♥ Stoem  star  ❄  My special little boy <333333 19:58, January 6, 2013 (UTC)

"The...thirteenth day of the new season," Risingfeather lied cooly, flattening her ears against her skull. ''Wow, this cat believes anything I say. Heh.'' 20:00, January 6, 2013 (UTC)

Beautifulface purred. "Thank you, Risingfeather! I will alert my brother and leader!" Beautifulface waved her tail and woke up. She saw other medicine cats around her. Moonleaf awakened. 20:03, January 6, 2013 (UTC)

"Any time, young one," she purred, her scowl returning to her face as soon as the medicine cat left. She smirked, pleased that the young she-cat hadn't been curious as to why they weren't in the heart of StarClan, but apparently the border was good enough. With one last flick of her tail, she turned and walked back into the shadowy depths of the Dark Forest. 20:07, January 6, 2013 (UTC)

(they should both be like 'omg it's true' or whatever ouo But yeah sorry xD) Petalpaw looked at her mentor and sighed. Write it on the sky 20:09, January 6, 2013 (UTC)

Risingspirit's Leader Ceremony ~ Janury 12th, 2013
Risingspirit looked at his sister. I wonder if she's surpirsed that I brought up Moonleaf. "Should we?" 00:19, January 13, 2013 (UTC)

Beautifulface thought for a moment "Yes, we should" she mewed at last. ♥ Stoem  star  ❄  My special little boy <333333 00:20, January 13, 2013 (UTC)

Risingspirit padded into AutumNClan camp. "We need Moonleaf!" he boomed. 00:23, January 13, 2013 (UTC)

Thunderfoot narrowed his eyes "Why?" he growled, his claws flexing. Moonleaf walked out of the Medicine den and saw Risingspiit and Beautifulface "Risingspirit! Beautifulface!  What are you doing here?" she asked, the dream of the battle hanging freshly in her head --- Beautifulface looked at Thunderfoot "We came for Moonleaf, we need her" she mewed calmly. ♥ Stoem  star  ❄  My special little boy <333333 00:25, January 13, 2013 (UTC)

Risingspirit looked down at Thunderfoot. "She's my mate's sister, and we want her to accompany us on my trip to the Mooncave." He looked around. "SummerClan invaded us, but we fought them off. Blackstar is dead." 00:26, January 13, 2013 (UTC)

Thunderfoot's eyes widened, but he gazed at the Medicine cat, he thought for a moment, but nodded "Fine, she can go. Make sure Petalpaw can take care of the clan for a bit" he growled, but he walked away. Moonleaf gasped "So thats the battle I saw!" she mewed, her eyes filled with pain "That means that.... You're leader?" she mewed wisefully "And you, Beautifulface, are you full medicine cat?" she guessed. Beautifulface nodded "Yes, Shinefrost stepped down" she mewed. ♥ Stoem  star  ❄  My special little boy <333333 00:32, January 13, 2013 (UTC)

Risingspirit nodded. "I am leader now. Blackstar was too young to die..." Risingspirit sniffled. "Well, lets go." 00:33, January 13, 2013 (UTC)

Moonleaf bowed her head and walked with Risingspirit and Beautifulface. Beautifulface stopped at the Mooncave "This is the Mooncave" she mewed to Risingspirit, who had not seen the Mooncave yet. ♥ Stoem  star  ❄  My special little boy <333333 00:37, January 13, 2013 (UTC)

Risingspirit looked around. "It's beautiful." He padded inside and stopped at the pool. "Do I drink this or..?" 00:38, January 13, 2013 (UTC)

Beautifulface dipped her head "Yes, drink then you will fall asleep, and StarClan will guide you from there" she mewed,. Moonleaf drank the water and closed her eyes. ♥ Stoem  star  ❄  My special little boy <333333 00:41, January 13, 2013 (UTC)

Risingspirit drank the water and fell asleep. Stars and light shone around him in StarClan as he was greeted by Goosekit. "Goosekit! Good to see you, buddy! I'm so sorry about what happened...it was wrong..." Goosekit smiled and nodded. "Don't worry about it, it is a better place here in StarClan." Risingspirit looked down. "Who killed you?" Goosekit shook his little head. "Only time can tell that, Risingspirit." All of a sudden, nine cats surrounded him. An unfamiliar black and white she-cat, Red-eye, Mistcloud, Steamcloud, Frostshell, Lifekit, Reedstar, Blackstar and that black she-cat from the crowd. Risingspirit was surprised. ''Frostshell is dead? Oh StarClan no!'' The black she-cat stepped forward. 00:46, January 13, 2013 (UTC)

"Hello. You may not know me, but I know you." the black and white she-cat meowed. The stars in her fur were now bright. "I am Herbpetal, and I was the medicine cat before Shinefrost, and I had been kidnapped by the Dark Forest before I escaped. With this life, I give you love. Use it to love all the cats in your care as if they were your own kits, especially Wildheart." she meowed, and after she gave him the life, she padded back to the others. Bbun (talk) 00:49, January 13, 2013 (UTC)Bbun

Risingspirit felt a surge of pain through his whole body. His paws stretched out and his fur ruffled up. Remain calm, Risingspirit, remain calm, he thought. His fur settled and Red-eye stepped forward. "Hello, Risingspirit. You did it. I knew you were coming ever since I died." She touched noses with him. "With this life, I give you knowledge. Use it to know everything around you and use it in a positive way. Risingspirit felt another pang of pain, this one stronger than the other one. It made him bear his teeth and claw at the ground. His fur settled once again as his mother stood up. Looking at her made him want to cry. "Mistcloud...," he mewed calmly. His mother winked at him. "With this life, I give you parenting. Use it to treat every member of your family as your kits, and cherish each and every one of them." Risingspirit got knocked back on his feet a little with this pain. He felt his heart grow a little more as if to make room for more love. His father, Steamcloud, stepped forward. "Steamcloud...," he said, feeling the same pain as when he saw Mistcloud." 00:54, January 13, 2013 (UTC)

Steamcloud smiled as he padded over to his son. He licked his son's shoulder, purring. "Be strong, my son." Steamcloud purred. He smiled. "With this life I give you pride, never doubt yourself or your Clan, as you're capable of amazing things." He touched his nose to his son's, giving him the life. C r  y  p  t  i  d  Yo 00:59, January 13, 2013 (UTC)Cryptid Hunter93

Risingspirit felt like he was electricuted, the pain was so bad. Every single inch of his fur was on end and he felt like he would blow back if he didn't keep his paws fully on the ground. "I will, Father, I will." Frostshell stepped forward, on her small, light paws. "Frostshell!" Risingspirit called, "Who in the name of StarClan killed you?" Frostshell put her tailtip to her mouth. "As Goosekit said, time will reveal that." She looked into his eyes. "With this life, I give you justice. Use it to notice every cat around you, and to find out what is right." Risingspirit was trembling with pain, his paws and legs were barely a support. He yowled out a little yelp of pain, and the ceremony went on. Little Lifekit bounced forward. "Hi Daddy," she mewed, her voice so high and new that it made Risingspirit sad. He'd never see his daughter grow up. "With this life, I give you understanding. Use it to sympathize those around you and help them when you can." Risingspirit didn't feel pain with this life, he felt love. He looked down at his daughter and winked, and she winked right back. Risingspirits blood heated and then cooled to a normal temperature. Reedstar stepped forward. "Reedstar!" Risingspirit called. "It's been too long!" 01:08, January 13, 2013 (UTC)

"Indeed it has, Risingspirit." Reedstar dipped her head to Risingspirit. "With this life, I give you patience. Use it well as you wait for life to unfold its many mysteries." Reedstar touched her nose to the black tabby tom's head. 01:12, January 13, 2013 (UTC)

Risingspirit felt coolness in his eyes and felt like a freezing ocean was covering his pelt. Then, he felt like he was on fire and began to jump up and down. Blackstar stepped forward. "Oh Blackstar....I'm so sorry you're gone, I thought I weaked Rowanstar...." 01:14, January 13, 2013 (UTC)

Blackstar nodded solumnly. "It was my time to go. You tried to avenge me by taking Rowanstar's life after I died." Blackstar meowed, pelt shining with stars. "With this life, I give you mercy. Use it to forgive and care for your enimies. I went to far, and showed no mercy toward SummerClan. I don't want you to do that too." She touched her nose to Risingspirit's. 01:20, January 13, 2013 (UTC)

Risingspirit nodded. His insides near his heart seemed to glow and he felt pain throughout his spine. He bent down to the ground and back up. The last cat stepped forward. "Hello," she mewed. "My name is Risingfeather." Risingspirit nodded. "I'm Risingspirit." The cat from the crowd! he thought. 01:22, January 13, 2013 (UTC)

Risingfeather's ice-blue eyes were narrowed, her head held high as she approached Risingspirit. Reedstar, who was standing back, looked uncomforatble, her eyes narrowed to slits at the she-cat. Her fur was bristling, and her ears were flat against her head, but the former leader didn't dare utter a word. Risingfeather gave a smug smirk at her daughter over her shoulder, before continuing. "I was a medicine cat of your great clan," she began. "With your ninth and final life, I give you the life of trust- something to guide both your heart and your clan's soul through the darkest of times. Never allow that bond to fade," she murmured, flicking her tail while she touched her nose to Risingspirit's head. She allowed the shock of the life to pass through, and took a step back, looking the tom up and down. "I honor you by your new name, Risingstar. Your old life is no more. You have the nine lives of a great leader, and StarClan," Risingfeather meowed. And the Dark Forest. "-grants you the leadership of WinterClan. Defend your clan well- care for the elderly, sick, disabled, and young; honor your ancestors and the code; live each life to the fullest, with both dignity and pride," she concluded, her blue eyes sparking. 01:35, January 13, 2013 (UTC)

Risingstar nodded. "I will, Risingfeather. Thank you, thank you all!" StarClan cheered his name. "RISINGSTAR! RISINGSTAR! RISINGSTAR!" Risingstar smiled and looked at his family. He was leader now. His destiny is fulfilled. 01:38, January 13, 2013 (UTC)

Beautifulface and Moonleaf cheered "RISINGSTAR! RISINGSTAR! RISINGSTAR!" they chorused. ♥ Stoem  star  ❄  My special little boy <333333 01:42, January 13, 2013 (UTC)

Risingstar woke up and saw Moonleaf and his sister. "I did it...I'm leader." 01:44, January 13, 2013 (UTC)

Moonleaf purred "I always knew you two could do it" she mewed. Beautifulface smiled "We are the greatest, now and forever" she mewed. ♥ Stoem  star  ❄  My special little boy <333333 01:46, January 13, 2013 (UTC)

Risingstar put his tail round his sister. "We've grown since we were kits, look at us now!" Risingstar looked around. "I wish Mistcloud and Steamcloud were here to see this...and Lifekit." 01:51, January 13, 2013 (UTC)

Beautifulface looked compassionatly "Our Mom and Dad will always be with us, even if they're not on the ground. Your daughter will too, if she has our blood, nothing will stop her from being great, not even StarClan" she mewed softly. ♥ Stoem  star  ❄  My special little boy <333333 01:53, January 13, 2013 (UTC)

Risingstar nodded. "Come on, sis. Lets go home." 01:57, January 13, 2013 (UTC)

Beautifulface nodded and followed him, Moonleaf followed them both. ♥ Stoem  star  ❄  My special little boy <333333 02:00, January 13, 2013 (UTC)

Risingstar padded into WinterClan camp. 02:03, January 13, 2013 (UTC)

To Be Continued in WinterClan and it's archives.

Half Moon Gathering Number 8 ~ January 18/19th, 2013
Pikepaw bounded up at the Mooncave. She waited for her new mentor, Silentspark to arrive. The she-cat had recently became her apprentice, being fascinated by herbs in the medicine den. Bbun (talk) 18:08, January 19, 2013 (UTC)Bbun

Silentspark walked in.--- Bluefeather sighed and sat down near the pool. 18:13, January 19, 2013 (UTC)

Fernwhisker stepped into the Mooncave, shaken. My dream came true...

Spottedfern silently padded in, her pelt shining in the moonlight.  What in the name of A r c e u s ?  18:17, January 19, 2013 (UTC)

Moonleaf was walking with Beautifulface to the Mooncave. ♥ Stoem  star  ❄  Cheetahspirit is my life :3 18:18, January 19, 2013 (UTC)

Beautifulface solemnly walked in with Moonleaf. "Shinefrost should be here." 18:20, January 19, 2013 (UTC)

Pikepaw asked her mentor, "Why are there so many old cats in here?" She twitched her tail. Bbun (talk) 18:24, January 19, 2013 (UTC)Bbun

Half Moon Gathering Number 9 ~ February 3rd, 2013
Pikepaw bounded over to the Mooncave, tired and worn out. She wondered when the other medicine cats would come. Bbun (talk) 01:53, February 4, 2013 (UTC)Bbun

Fernwhisker padded into the Mooncave. She nudged Pikepaw. "I hear tonight's the night, eh," she purred. -- Mottledhawk watched from StarClan.

Silentspark padded into the Mooncave. Cold and impatient and tired, she looked around, seeing all the medicine cats. (Lets just say that so I can get the ceremony done.) Silentspark pushed her apprentice forward. "I, Silentspark, medicine cat of SummerClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. She has trained hard to understand the ways of a medicine cat, and with your help she will serve her Clan for many moons.  Pikepaw, do you promise to uphold the ways of a medicine cat, to stand apart from rivalry between Clan and Clan and to protect all cats equally, even at the cost of your life?" Silentspark meowed. "I do." Pikepaw meowed back. "Then by the powers of StarClan I give you your true name as a medicine cat. Pikepaw, from this moment you will be known as Pikepelt. StarClan honors your intelligence and independence, and we welcome you as a full medicine cat of SummerClan." She touched her nose to Pikepelt's head. "I have another announcement. I am steeping down to become a warrior. And so I can be a mother to my kits." Silentspark meowed. 02:10, February 4, 2013 (UTC)

Pikepelt meowed, "Thank you, Silentspark. I will do my best as medicine cat, and will hope to serve SummerClan for many moons to come." Bbun (talk) 02:17, February 4, 2013 (UTC)Bbun

Fernwhisker gasped. "Silentspark! You have a mate?! You're pregnant?!" she gasped. Fernwhizker began to speak but stopped. She dipped her head, and sighed. "I respect your decision. I hope you have a happy life. Enjoy it," mewed the white she-cat kindly. -- Mottledhawk padded through StarClan and found Silentspark. "Hello young one. I am.Mottledhawk, former medicine cat of SummerClan," mewed the mottled she-cat.

"Hello, Mottledhawk." Silentspark meowed. "Have you something to tell me?" 02:26, February 4, 2013 (UTC)

Mottledhawk nodded. "I came to tell you a story. I was a well respected medicine cat. Everyone loved me. I lived by the warrior and medicine cat code. Then, one day, I met a tom. His name was Sandthorn, and he turned my world upside down. I didn't know what to do. Two moons after we met, I found out I was pregnant with his kits. I was devastated but I knew I had to move on. I gave birth to four kits, two stillborn, another died later in the evening. I had one son left. He was my world. I raised him, and Sandthorn and I were persecuted and shunned. I tell you this to make sure you think you made the right choice," Mottledhawk meowed.

"I know I'm making the right choice. But, who was the kit?" Silentspark asked. 02:35, February 4, 2013 (UTC)

Pikepelt wondered when her mentor would finally wake up from her sleep. Bbun (talk) 02:41, February 4, 2013 (UTC)Bbun

Mottledhawk smiled. She lay her tail on Silentspark's shoulder. "Time will reveal," she mewed, licking the she-cats head. She turned around and disappeared into the ferns. -- Fernwhisker watched Silentspark sleep a bit. She shook her head, drunk from the stream, and pressed her nose to the cave wall. She was instantly sucked into sleep.

Spottedfern hissed as she arrived, late as usual. "My old bones can't make this journey anymore." she grumbled. She went over and drank from the water. So.... I   heard   u liek..   Oshawottz? 05:00, February 4, 2013 (UTC)

Half Moon Gathering Number 10 ~ February 16th, 2013
Spottedfern arrived earlier this time. -- So....  I   heard   u liek..   Oshawottz? 23:42, February 16, 2013 (UTC)

As Silversight tried to catch up to her mentor, she saw a little brown hare hop by her. "Aw, it's so cute!" she meowed, but when she turned around, she spotted a entire down of hares hopping down the field. Horrified, she ran towards the Mooncave, but the hares trampled her, crushing her bones. "Why did I have to die like this?" she meowed, and went limp, having giving up on her life. Pikepelt and Beautifulface arrived at the same time, and both of them sat down. Bbun (talk) 23:50, February 16, 2013 (UTC)Bbun

Windfeather limped in, still a bit sore from being captured by twolegs, and the journey hadn't helped. "Hello, Pikepelt Beautifulface and Spottedfern," she mewed politely. "Would any of you know a good throat remedy for kits? I can't get Sneezekit to take her's." Ravenfangthat awesome ladeh 23:53, February 16, 2013 (UTC)

The old Wind Chasers medicine cat sniffed. "Where is Silversight? Eh... she'll get here. But anyway, I use honey and then feverfew. I don't know why, but it works." So.... I   heard   u liek..   Oshawottz? 23:55, February 16, 2013 (UTC)

Windfeather nodded and smiled. "Yes, now that I think of it the honey might entice her to take the herbs.Thank you, Spottedfern," she meowed. She stepped closer to the moonpool, and the starlight lit up her clean, shiny pelt. Ravenfangthat awesome ladeh 00:15, February 17, 2013 (UTC)

"That's what I use, except I dip the feverfew into the honey, then I give it to the kit. Works like a charm." Pikepelt meowed to Windfeather. The gray-brown she-cat groomed her fluffy, long fur, which often got dirty when she looked for herbs. Bbun (talk) 18:21, February 17, 2013 (UTC)Bbun

Beautifulface giggled. "Oh, kits are so squirmy. I hide it in their fresh-kill, they never know." 18:27, February 17, 2013 (UTC)

Spottedfern wrinkled her nose. "Great StarClan almighty, where is Silversight?" She excused herself and went to look. So.... I   heard   u liek..   Oshawottz? 18:29, February 17, 2013 (UTC)

Beautifulface looked at Countrypaw. "Everyone, this is Countrypaw, and she will be my apprentice." (ferk post here) Everyone looked at the new apprentice, saying hello and such. 14:36, February 19, 2013 (UTC)

Moonleaf arrived, her belly now normal. She walked around to see Beautifulface and Countrypaw "Greetings, Beautifulface. This must be your apprentice" she purred, greeting the little tom. ♥ Stoem  star  ❄  Cheetahspirit is my life :3 14:40, February 19, 2013 (UTC)

Half-Moon Gathering #11 (March 4th, 2013)
Brightpaw sat timidly at the entrance to the Mooncave with Spottedfern. She murmured, "Spottedfern... I'm scared. What if StarClan rejects me as a medicine cat apprentice?"

"Don't fret, child. If StarClan does, I'm going to make them let you be an medicine cat apprentice.' Spottedfern meowed. -- I can't wait to eat this bagel!   Yes you can.   ...   yeah...   I guess you're right...  23:38, March 4, 2013 (UTC)

Moonleaf arrived, with her new apprentice, Cresspaw. She looked at the him. "Cresspaw, is it your wish to enter the secrets of StarClan as a Medicine cat?" Cresspaw nodded "yes it is" he mewed firmly. Moonleaf smiled at her secret son, then she turned to the Mooncave "StarClan, I present you with this apprentice. He has chosen the path of a medicine cat, and I grant that he may receieve the wisdom from StarClan so he may heal and help his clan, without tooth and claw" she mewed solumly. The medicine cats purred "Cresspaw! Cresspaw! Cresspaw!" Moonleaf smiled and her eyes sparkled as she admired her son for chosing the path she is following. ♥ Stoem  star  ❄  Cheetahspirit is my life :3 00:45, March 5, 2013 (UTC)

(Rowie, I gotta RP Beautifulface here) Beautifulface padded into the Mooncave with Countrypaw. She and her apprentice sat by the water. "Countrypaw, is it your wish to enter the secrets of StarClan as a medicine cat?" Countrypaw nodded "Yes. It is, Beautifulface." She mewed, her eyes sparkling. Beautifulface spoke the words of the ceremony. "StarClan, I present you with this apprentice. She has chosen the path of a medicine cat, and I grant that she may receieve the wisdom from StarClan so he may heal and help her Clan, without tooth and claw." she meowed. "Countrypaw! Countrypaw! Countrypaw!" Came the quiet murmur of approval. 00:55, March 5, 2013 (UTC)

Fernwhikser rushed into the Mooncave, panting. "I'm sorry! Rollingpaw wouldn't sit still and let me get the darn thorn out of his paw!" she hissed. She sighed, she was getting old. She turned to Windfeather. (SORRY RAVIE I'VE //GOT TO// ROLEPLAY HER HERE!) She sighed and faced the cats. "I Fernwhisker, medicine cat of SplashClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down upon Windfeather. I wish to retire. I feel I've been a medicine cat long enough, and I've loved every minute of it, but I'm old. wish to bestow the duties of medicine cat to young, talented Windfeather," she meowed. "Windfeather, do you accept these responsibilities? To protect and serve your Clan?" she asked. The young tabby nodded. "Yes," she mewed shakily. "Ten from here on, I am no longer a medicine cat! I am now an elder of SplashClan. I shall share tongues with StarClan one last time," she yowled. She licked Windfeather's ear, purring. She took a lap of water and touched her nose to the cave wall, falling into her final meeting with StarClan.

Spottedfern dipped her head in respect. "I too have an apprentice I need to make an apprentice. Brightpaw, is it your wish to enter the secrets of StarClan as a medicine cat?" "It is, Spottedfern." Brightpaw meowed. "StarClan, I present you with this apprentice. She has chosen the path of a medicine cat, and I grant that she may recieve the wisdom from StarClan so she may heal and help her Clan, without tooth and claw." Then she touched her nose to the Mooncave water. I can't wait to eat this bagel!  Yes you can.   ...   yeah...   I guess you're right... 01:12, March 5, 2013 (UTC)

Maplewky then padded in, panting. "Sorry I'm late!" he sighed, sitting down. 01:39, March 5, 2013 (UTC)

Pikepelt arrived at the Mooncave late, her face tired and weary. She had only just fed Blossomkit some herbs to help soothe her bellyache, and when she realized she was late, she had to dash to the Mooncave before it was too late. Bbun (talk) 01:55, March 5, 2013 (UTC)Bbun

Brightpaw's legs shook as she leaned down, preparing to lap up a mouthful of shimmering silver water. The calico tried to remain calm as her tongue flicked over the water, but as an icy sensation washed over her, sudden and almost stinging, she tried her hardest not to yowl in fear. Her amber eyes closed without her control and she fell into an already unsettling meet with StarClan.

Azuregaze's Leader Ceremony (March 14, 2013)
Azuregaze lead the way into the mooncave, his ears flattened against his skull. the moon was high in the sky by the time the aging tom reached the cave, Countrypaw by his side. He crept inside, eyes wide to try and see in the dim light. Once inside, he stifled a gasp, amazed by the interior of the cave. He glanced over his shoulder to see if Countrypaw had followed, giving a quick nod before curling up next to the moonstone, squeezing his eyes tight and pressing his nose against the stone's smooth surface, immediately plunged into a dream.

He "woke up" in a large clearing, a willow tree off to the side, its branches large and twisted. He looked around, noting the grass was frosted, like it was in the mornings during Newleaf. He looked up, surprised to see the stars seemingly so close to the ground. However, the longer he looked, the more it seemed they were falling, and growing closer. The stars shifted into the forms of cats as they neared the earth, surrounding the black tom.

He recognized a majoirty of them in the rows closest to him, several pelts standing out more among the rest- Reedstar, Bluekit, Willowkit, Petalkit, Wolfpelt, Owlwing, Snowstar, Kitewing, Risingstar, Larkstar, Gullflight, Obsidianhawk, Geckotalon, and even Cinderblaze. He parted his jaws slightly, taking in the familiar scents of his deceased, beloved clanmates, coughing a little and laughing softly when his mate flashed him a wink of her green eyes. Reedstar emitted a soft purr, but was silenced by a stern look from a large brown tabby tom next to her, who Azuregaze assumed was her father, Marshshade.

Petalkit, on the other hand, stood up on her long, gangly ginger legs, running over to the tom and pressing her pelt against his. He reached down, licking the top of his daughter's head. "You died too young," he meowed remorsefully, to which the tabby batted his nose with soft paws. "Hush, you. I died at the right time...and if I had lived longer, I would've missed this ceremony!" she chirped, bating her eyes. Azuregaze purred, amused, and nudged his daughter back off to the crowd of cats. (Let's do this. -cracks knuckles-) 00:41, March 15, 2013 (UTC)

Countrypaw stood next to her leader in the field. "Azuregaze, you are about to enter a world of secrets untold to our Clanmates back home. Your old life will be no more. You will be a leader with great responsablities. StarClan chose you, only you, to be WinterClan's leader. Azuregaze, you are about to recieve your nine lives. What happens here, you must not tell any cat." 00:56, March 15, 2013 (UTC)

Azuregaze cleared his throat, nodding. "Of course. I understand," he meowed, voice slightly husky. (woof. o3o) With that, the first cat, his mother, Owlwing, stepped forward, her fluffy tabby pelt almost overtaking her rather small frame. The she-cat leaned forward, touching her nose to her son's forehead, stifling a purr. "You'll do fine, dear. With this first life, I give you the gift of sight. Use it to lead your clan for moons to come." As soon as his mother stepped away, Azuregaze felt a sharp pain in his right eye socket, where he had lost his eye to foxes moon s before. The sharp pain continued to steadily increase, to the point where the tom was straining, cringing, and panting in attempts to overcome it. Gradually, the pain eased away, and he shakily opened his eyes, finding both of them there. He widened his eyes in vague alarm, shocked that StarClan could heal his blindness. "T-thank you," he whispered softly, and Owlwing gave him a curt nod and smile.

Next, his father, Wolfpelt, approached. Azuregaze instantly recognized himself in the shoulders and height of the albino tom, his eyes lightening up. The older tom smiled, touching his nose to his son's forehead. "With this life, I give you strength to lead your clan, despite your age," he meowed, his voice much deeper than most cats Azuregaze had met He winced as this new life surged through him, shrinking back as pain rushed through his limbs. By the time it ebbed away, he was trembling softly, gulping for air. ''Seven more? I won't make it..'' 02:16, March 15, 2013 (UTC)

"Azuregaze! Your eye is back!" Countrypaw gasped. Slowly, she approached the tom, pressing her fur against his. "You're going to be a great leader, just like Owlwing said. You'll be fine. I promise." Countrypaw mewed, withdrawing from the touch, stepping to the side. "You'll be a great leader." the words echoed on the soft breeze of StarClan. 13:49, March 15, 2013 (UTC)

Azuregaze looked at the apprentice shakily, a nagging voice in the back of his head making him doubt her, but nodded nonetheless. "I'll try," he meowed, straightening up, scanning the crowd of cats to see who'd give him his next life. When a familiar ginger she-cat, followed by a black tabby tom, stepped forward, Azuregaze had to do a double-take. ''Rowanstar? Risingstar?''

The pair walked together up to Azuregaze, their once-ragged pelts sleek, full, and covered in dazzling stars. Rowanstar took a half-step back, watching Risingstar, who touched his nose to Azuregaze's forehead. "Welcome to StarClan, my former mentor," the tom purred, his eyes shining. "I hope to see you in your dreams more often." Azuregaze nodded, emitting a soft purr. The tabby stepped back, allowing Rowanstar to come forward. "Ah, Azuregaze, it's been far too long," she purred, to which Azuregaze nodded. "Far too long, indeed," he meowed, flicking an ear. The ginger she-cat nodded once more, touching her nose to Azuregaze's forehead. "With this life, I give you pride. Use it to aid your clan throughout their darkest moments. Use it to your advantage, no matter what the situation may be," she meowed curtly. Azuregaze felt a wave of strength flow through him, lifting his chin a little higher than before. Rowanstar took a step backwards, stifling an amused purr at the leader's new found confidence.

She and Risingstar walked back, disappearing into the ranks of StarClan. Next, Yellowbird walked over, his chest puffed out in pride, the familiar twinkle of amusement in the black tom's yellow eyes. Azuregaze let out a rusty purr, as Yellowbird had been one of his closest friends when the two toms were younger. Yellowbird touched his nose to Azuregaze's forehead, meowing, "With this life I give you humor. Allow it to brighten even the darkest of days." Azuregaze felt another rejuvenating jolt pass through him, and watched his friend turn and walk away.

Azuregaze shifted on his paws, awaiting his fifth life-giver to come forward. He purred loudly, watching Petalkit bound forward, her paws leaving tiny, starry paw-tracks in the frosty grass. Azuregaze stooped over, so his daughter could touch her nose to his. "With this life I give you hope, so you never feel helpless," she chirped. Azuregaze felt a strange warmth flow throughout his pelt, and nodded thanks at his tiny daughter. She purred, before bounding back off to the other cats. 23:52, March 15, 2013 (UTC)

Countrypaw's eyes twinkled. ''I wonder what it's like to be a leader. ''She wondered. She watched her new leader recieve his lives. "Azuregaze, it's past moonhigh. You should have picked a deputy before we left." She murmured. 23:59, March 15, 2013 (UTC)

Darknight's Leader Ceremony (March 17th, 2013)
Darknight entered the Mooncave, followed by Maplesky (SilverW, sorry for RPing him, I need him for this.). "Darknight, I'm guessing you know what to do." Maplesky meowed. Darknight nodded, padding over to the pool, lapping up the water and pressing his nose to the cave wall. He fell asleep. He awoke in a dream. He was surrounded by the ranks of StarClan. He saw a few familiar faces, most of them a part of his family. Grayfur stepped down from the ranks and padded up to him. "Hello, my son. I am here to give you your first life, a life for perseverance. Use it well to persevere in the face of danger and protect your clan." He meowed, touching his nose to Darknight's. Darknight felt a deep flash of pain shoot through his body, which ended quickly as Grayfur rejoined the ranks. Iceflow padded forward next. "Hello, my dear brother. I give you your second life for love. Use it to care for your clanmates as if they were your own kits, and to protect your clan like you would your family." She meowed, touching noses with her brother. Darknight felt another, stronger flash of pain, that ended as she joined the ranks again. Next, Strongheart padded forward. "Darknight, you do not know me, but I am your grandfather, Strongheart. I give you your third life for skill. Use it to lead your clan into battle and win." He meowed, touching his nose to Darknight's. Darknight felt another flash of pain, just like the life that Grayfur had given him. Strongheart returned to the ranks. 16:35, March 17, 2013 (UTC)

Next, a golden tabby tom padded near to Darknight. "It's me, Tigerstripe! I died in that twoleg woodcutter some time ago, but you were probably busy at that time and didn't care to notice." the tom meowed. "With this life, I give you patience. Use it to endure all problems you have, even some pesky ones." After the tom gave Darknight a life, he padded back with the other cats. Bb un  legs  16:40, March 17, 2013 (UTC)

A small kit padded forward. "I'm not related to you, but I'm here to give you a life." he said. "With this life, I give you sustainability. Use it to endure pain, and to keep going no matter what you face." He touched noses with him and stepped back. →Danisnotonfire 16:49, March 17, 2013 (UTC)

Spiritheart padded up to her father. "Dad! I wish I could have been there to succeed you. I wanted more than anything to lead our Clan. You take care of Mom, and help with my kits, ok? Especially Fernkit. She has a special destiny, that only you and the Clan can help her fullfil." She licked his nose, then put her chin on his head. "With this life, I give you fairness. Use it to treat others fairly, and judge actions accordingly." She looked him in the eyes for a few heartbeats. "Dad, I love you. I'm allowing you, with permission from the rest of StarClan, to tell her that you saw me. Tell her I love and miss her. And... Have Mom sing a song to Fernkit for me." Her blue eyes twinkled as she stepped back into her place in line. 16:58, March 17, 2013 (UTC)

After the light gray she-cat had left, a gray-and-white tom stepped in to take her place. "You might not remember me well, but I'm Wolffang. With this like I give you tireless energy. Use it for all those exhausting things you will end up doing as leader." He then touched noses with Darknight, before padding back to the other cats. Bb un  legs  17:05, March 17, 2013 (UTC)

Darknight nodded to all of the cats who had given him lives. This was exhausting. 17:08, March 17, 2013 (UTC)

At last, a ginger and white tom with ragged, patchy fur padded up. His yellow gaze now lit up with new excitement, and the scars that covered his pelt and eye now were gone. "Darknight..I never thought one day I would be giving you a life." he sighed. "I didn't expect myself to be succeeded by you....but alas, if one falls, there will be a successor. With this life, I give you sanity. Use it so you do not go crazy, like what I had done for the second half of my life." Froststar then touched noses with his former deputy. Bb un  legs  17:12, March 17, 2013 (UTC)

Finally, Snowstar padded forward. "My son. This day should not have come. You were not supposed to be leader." She meowed. "What do you mean? Who was?" He asked. "Sapphopaw should've. She's had the destiny to be a leader since the day she was born. As soon as you return to your clan, you must give her and her siblings their warrior names, and give her Beekit as her apprentice. Name her your deputy, and step down to become a warrior again. Return here with her and Maplesky, give up your lives that you have recieved, and give her a life yourself. Now, for your final life. For this life I give you courage. Use it to do what is right, even if you fear it, and use it to face your fears. And remember the words I have spoken." She meowed, touching her nose to his. He felt a huge shock of pain shoot through his body. "I hail you by your new name, Darkstar. Your old life is no more. You have now received the nine lives of a leader, and StarClan grants you the guardianship of SpringClan. Defend it well; care for young and old; honor your ancestors and the traditions of the warrior code; live each life with pride and dignity!" She yowled. Every cat in the ranks of StarClan called out his new name. "DARKSTAR! DARKSTAR!" They howled. He awoke with a start. He had to do as Snowstar had said. He raced away from the cave, not even waiting for Maplesky. 17:25, March 17, 2013 (UTC)

Sapphosky's Leader Ceremony (March 17th, 2013)
Sapphosky and Darkstar padded into the Mooncave. "Sapphosky, are you ready to become the leader of SpringClan?" He asked. She nodded. "Lap up some of the water and press your nose to the wall. I'll be there with you." He meowed. Sapphosky lapped at the water and touched her nose to the wall. She fell asleep and awoke in a field, surrounded by starry-furred cats, and Darkstar. She saw Snowstar, smiling at Darkstar. The white and blue she-cat padded forward. "Darkstar, I am glad you followed my instructions. And now, I am here to take your lives, except for two. Step forward." She meowed. Darkstar padded forward, and Snowstar touched noses with his. He felt his lives draining away. Sapphosky watched as his lives were taken. He stepped back, and Snowstar padded forward to Sapphosky. "Sapphosky. I am glad to be here, giving you your first life. For this life, I give you courage. Use it to face your fears in the face of danger and be afraid of nothing." She meowed, touching her nose to Sapphosky's. She padded away, returning to the crowd of cats. Next, Grayfur padded forward. "Sapphosky, I am here to give you your second life. I give you this life for tireless energy. Use it to protect your clan even when it seems hard, and use it to lead your clan through every challenge you may face." He meowed, touching his nose to hers and returning to the ranks, to stand next to Snowstar. Iceflow padded forward. "Hello, my daughter. Although I am not Icestorm, I am her spirit, Iceflow. I am here to give you your third life. I give you this life for skill. Use it to hunt for your clan and to lead your clan into the toughest of battles." She meowed, touching her nose to Sapphosky's. "I love you." She whispered, returning to the ranks. Next, Strongheart padded forward. "Hello, young Sapphosky. I have watched you throughout your life, and I am proud to give you this life. I give you your fourth life for love. Use it to care for every cat in your clan as if they were your own kin, and use it to defend your clan as you would your own family." he meowed, touching his nose to hers and returning to the ranks. Next, Winterheart padded forward. "Hello, Sapphosky. Like Strongheart, I have watched you throughout your life. I am proud to give you your fifth life. I give you this life for faith. Use it to stay connected with your warrior ancestors, and to stay faithful to your clanmates." She meowed, joining the ranks again and standing next to Strongheart. Next, a cream colored she-cat padded forward. "Hello, Sapphosky. My name is Starlight. I am your great-great grandmother. I give you your sixth life for strength. Use it to defend your clan from all matter of evils, and keep them always safe from harm." She meowed, touching her nose to Sapphosky's. She rejoined the ranks, along with the rest of her family. Next, a dark gray tabby tom padded forward. "Hello, Sapphosky. My name is Darkpelt. I am here to give you your seventh life. I give you this life for spirit. Use it to bring the spirits of your clan back up when they're down." He meowed, touching noses with her and returning to the ranks as well. 18:37, March 17, 2013 (UTC)

Spiritheart stepped forward next. "Hello, my love. My neice, Sapphosky, I am here to not only give you your 8th  life, but to come back to SpringClan. I found that I only came here to give you and Darkstar lives." She paused. "With this life, I give you forethought. Use it well to think before you say something, and to think before you act. When you make a choice, you are making it on behalf of your whole Clan, not just for yourself." She let the life flow into Sapphosky before going to stand by her side. 19:07, March 17, 2013 (UTC)

Sapphosky stared at her. "You're coming back? Really?" She asked, shocked. Darkstar padded forward. "You can figure that out later. Now, for your final life. I give you this life for honesty. Use it to be honest with your clan during even the darkest times, and to be honest and true to yourself in every way." He meowed, touching his nose to hers. He felt the life draining out of himself and into her. She stepped backwards. "I hail you by your new name, Sapphostar. Your old life is no more. You have now received the nine lives of a leader, and StarClan grants you the guardianship of SpringClan. Defend it well; care for young and old; honor your ancestors and the traditions of the warrior code; live each life with pride and dignity!" He howled. "SAPPHOSTAR! SAPPHOSTAR!" The ranks of StarClan yowled her new name. She saw her family smiling at her, and she looked at Darknight. He smiled at her, along with Spiritheart. Snowstar padded forward. "Sapphostar, live your new life to the fullest, and I will welcome you to these ranks with open arms. Goodbye, for now." She meowed, nuzzling her. Sapphostar awoke, next to Spiritheart and Darknight. "Congratulations, Sapphostar. I knew you would become leader, and lead my clan the way I always knew was right." Darknight purred. "You were a great apprentice." Sapphostar nodded, and raced back to camp, followed by Darknight and Spiritheart. 19:16, March 17, 2013 (UTC)

Strongheart's Leader Ceremony (March 17, 2013)
1. Steamcloud- Love

2. Reedstar- Humor

3. Whitefoot- Bravery

4. Crystalwish- Pride

5. Luckshine- Strength

6. Swiftkit- Humility

7. Morningstar- Faith

8. Stormpelt- Wisdom

9. Rowanstar- Memory

(alpinefeather should totes have been there kthxbai)

Strongstar padded into the Mooncave, his pelt prickling with fear, sadness, and excitement. He stood next to Pikepelt, a shiver running down his spine. "I know I drink the water, then touch the cave all. Then what?" he whispered to the gray-brown she-cat.

"Your ancestors will be waiting for you. Strongheart. Go on, don't be afraid like a helpless kit. Drink the water, then touch the cave walls, then wait for it to come." Pikepelt meowed, her yellow gaze set on the golden brown tabby. "Just don't kill yourself." Bb un  legs  23:19, March 17, 2013 (UTC)

Strongheart nodded and stepped forward. He dipped to the water and took a drink, shocker by the icy tingle that filled his mouth. He turned and touched his berry pink nose the wall of the cave, sucked into sleep. He awoke in a field, purring at the sweet scent of lilacs and the tickle of the tall grass on his face. His green eyes filled with surprise as he watched the stars draw closer, closer... closer. Every star in the sky had came to Strongheart, forming into a cat as it touched the ground. He gasped at the sheer numbers of the cats and the tingle of his nose at the smell. The cats held the scents of all four seasons, and Strongheart was taken aback by the beauty of all the cats. He smiled at the nine cats closest to him, and recognized them all but one. He smiled as the nine cars began to speak as one. "Strongheart! Are you ready to receive your nine lives and new name?" Strongheart nodded, unable to speak. A gray tom padded towards him, tail flicking. The soon-to-be leader smiled at the tom. "?Steamcloud!" he purred happily.

Steamcloud chuckled, pelt gleaming with stars. "Nice to see you!  Mistcloud's fine." he meowed, stepping forward, smiling. "You'll be a great leader.  With this life, I give you...This will suprise you, to have a brave and strong tom like me give you this...I give you Love.  Use it to love cats who are lost, and to love your clan, no matter what." he meowed. 21:50, March 18, 2013 (UTC)

Strongheart expected his first life to be pleasant and warm, but a horrible electrical pain ran through Strongheart's body as Steamcloud gave him his life. He gasped as his eyes opened and smiled weakly. "Thank you, Steamcloud. I promise I will." he purred, looking into the gray tom's blue eyes. He looked up and saw a black tabby she-cat padding towards him. He racked his brain trying to remember who she was, purring as he had a light-bulb moment. "Reedstar!" he gasped. He had heard about the former WinterClan leader, pleased to finally meet her.

Reedstar smirked, amused by the younger tom's reaction to seeing her. "It's been a long time, young Strongheart. Anyway, we might as well get down to business." Leaning forward to touch her nose to his forehead, she meowed softly, "With this life, I give you humor. Of course, you seem to know it already...but use it to lighten the faces of your clanmates throughout their darkest days." The tabby took a step back, to watch the golden tom's reaction to the life, giving a curt nod, and walking abck, vanishing into the ranks of StarClan once more. 02:23, March 19, 2013 (UTC)

Strongheart felt a tingling sensation spread throughout his pelt, a slow warmth creeping along his body. He smiled as he opened his emerald eyes and looked at Reedstar, their eyes identical. "Thank you, Reedstar," he purred, dipping his head respectfully. His eyes widened as ge saw his father padding towards him, once dull pelt now full and shiny. "Hello my son," the black tom purred. Strongheart smiled and licked his cad's nose. "It's great to see you," he purred. Whitefoot ruffled his fur, smiling. "With this life I give you bravery. Not just in battle, but in day-to-day life as well!" Whitefoot laughed, touching his nose to his son's. Strongheart shuddered as a horrible pain ran through his body, freezing his veins and setting his insides on fire. He shook hus head as he recovered, gasping. "Thank you, father. I'll do my best," he gasped out. His heart jumped as he saw his mother pad towards him. he hadn't seen her since age had been brutally murdered when he was an apprentice. "Crystalwish!" he yowled, darting forwards towards his mother.

Crystalwish smiled when she saw her son. "Hey, little guy." She purred, looking at the golden tabby. "Not so little anymore now that you've grown up..." She looked straight into Strongheart's eyes. "Strongheart, it's absurd that I'm giving you a life for a trait you already have, but here goes." She touched her noses with the soon-to-be leader. "With this life, I give you pride. Use it to keep the clan strong and to hold it firm to protect everyone in it." She nodded at the next cat and faded away after looking back at Strongheart, a glint in her eye.~ Crys

Strongheart felt a quick sap of electricity run through him. He felt as if he could run for days without stopping, battle any warrior. He opened his eyes and flexed his claws. 5 to go. he thought as he watched his mother disappear. He looked into a pair of amber eyes, smiling as he recognized Luckshine. Her dull, patchy brown pelt was now sleek and full, her amber eyes bright and playful. "You feeling frisky up here?" he teased the elder.

Luckshine flicked her tail in amusement. She raised up her head proudly and purred. "Strongheart, you're a very mature warrior, and as soon as you stepped into this Clan, I knew you'd be quite the warrior." (or has she) She padded up to the warrior and touched noses softly. "With this life I give you strength. Use it to defend your Clan during their toughest hardships; whatever may come." She padded away with a warm glint in her eyes. 00:57, March 20, 2013 (UT

Strongheart shivered as an icy pain ran through his body, freezing him in place. He felt like he could tear a tree down with one claw, and sighed as the powerful feeling was gone. "Goodbye, Luckshine. I'll tell Poppyheart you're doing fine!" he called to her. He didn't see a cat coming towards him and hissed as he felt something bump into his leg. He looked down and saw a tiny black and white she-kit looking up at him. "Hello. Who're you?" he purred to the kit. {{U

"Oh, I'm Swiftkit. I'm here to give you a life. With this life, I give you humility. You know, SummerClan is a little dot in the whole wide world." the black-and-white she-kit mewed. After she touched noses with her father, she mewed "Goodbye, Daddy!" Bb un  legs  01:25, March 20, 2013 (UT)

Strongheart's eyes widened. "Daddy?"he croaked, not noticing the tingling in his pt or the pain from the life. "Daddy?!" he gasped, staring at the black kit. He whimpered as she disappeared into the ring of cats, shaken and sad. She must have not survived... he thought sadly, feeling tears well in his eyes and drop to his paws. He shook his head. "I'll meet you again, my daughter!" he called out.

Morningstar padded forward, her tortoiseshell pelt gleaming. "You do not know me, but I am Morningstar, a former leader of your Clan. With this life I give you faith, so that you can learn to trust your Clanmates and then can learn to trust you." she touched her muzzle to the top of Strongheart's head, which she hand to stand on her toes to do. -- I can't wait to eat this bagel!   Yes you can.   ...   yeah...   I guess you're right... 00:25, March 22, 2013 (UTC)

Strongheart barely felt this life, still shocked about his daughter. He felt the ripping pain leaving his body, but didn't have time to even flinch. "Thank you," he mewed to the tortoiseshell she-cat. "I'll lead your Clan well!" he promised.

Stormpelt stepped up next, his amber eyes shinning with pride. "I do not think you know me, but I am Stormpelt, former warrior of AutumnClan. I saw you at many Gatherings before I died. You are a strong and loyal warrior. With this life I give you wisdom, so you can make loyal and wise decisions for your Clan." He rested his muzzle on Strongheart's head for a heartbeat, before dipping his head and stepping back. {{sup| Shoon {{sub|Derp}}  I'm  not  perfect  but  I  keep  trying  ~ }} 22:59, March 22, 2013 (UTC)

Strongheart felt a sudden warmth spread over him, followed by a tingling sensation. He suddenly felt wiser than the oldest elder, the most senior warrior. He smiled and dipped his head to the AutumnClan warrior. "Thank you," he mewed, still tingly. He gasped as he saw a ginger she-cat step towards him, her blue eyes flashing with light, her pelt filled with twinkling stars. "Rowanstar!" he yowled, leaping at the former leader, covering her face in licks. He purred as he stepped off her, giving his chest fur a few embarrassed licks. "I'll never be as good as you..." he sighed, shaking his head. He looked up, green ice meeting blue fire. (Familiar much? o3o)

A muscular black and white tom appeared, his musculed rippling under his sparkling fur. He smiled "Strongheart, you've earned this. I'm afraid I don't have the last life, but I am here to say that I am proud. Even though I never made it to leader, I died with my best friend. And I'm happy that I left my kittypet life for the forest, I don't regret one heartbeat." He mewed, Smiling. ♥ Stoem  star  ❄  {{sup|Cheetahspirit is my life :3}} 01:10, March 23, 2013 (UTC)

Strongheart smiled, purring as tears filled his eyes. "Thank you, Stormclaw. It means lot. I'll do my best!" he meowed. He shook his head. "It wasn't your time though!" he gasped to Stormclaw.

Half-Moon Gathering Number 12 ~ April 5th, 2013
This Half-moon Gathering takes place two days before the date written.

Brightpaw, with a slight limp, walked into the Mooncave. Her whiskers quivered with both nervousness and excitedness, though she remained with a calm demeanor. She murmured, "I hope to StarClan I get my full name tonight." With luck, Spottedfern would name her as a full medicine cat apprentice of The Wind Chasers. She dipped her head slightly, closing her pale amber eyes, and imagined what her life would be like as a full-time medicine cat.

Spottedfern bickered as she entered the Mooncave. "Weather's been horrible lately." she grumbled as she sat down to lick her muddy pelt. --- Beautifulface arrived with Countrypaw. She sighed, hoping she'd be able to see her deceased brother in her dreams. -- I can't wait to eat this bagel!   Yes you can.   ...   yeah...   I guess you're right... 22:44, April 5, 2013 (UTC)

Pikepelt arrived with matted, tangled fur, after being stressed to set up Lovekit's burial. Although she took no pride in her work, she was the clan's only connection to StarClan left;now that Silentspark stepped down from her position just to nurse some kits of a random tom's, she took the silver tabby queen's place. Bb un  legs  22:48, April 5, 2013 (UTC)

"Got that right," Brightpaw muttered. "The past few days, whenever I stepped outside of the camp I came back looking like a huge walking branch!" She quickly groomed her fur, slightly ruffled from the outside wind and her nervousness.

"Now WHERE in StarClan's name are Maplesky, Moonleaf, and Windfeather? I have stuff I have to do." Spottedfern grumbled. Beautifulface twitched her whiskers. "They'll get here, Spottedfern." I can't wait to eat this bagel!  Yes you can.   ...   yeah...   I guess you're right... 22:53, April 5, 2013 (UTC)

"Y'know... Spottedfern... Windfeather hasn't attended a Half-moon gayhering in a long time... I think... we should just see if she comes next time. And I'm sure both Moonlef and Maplesky will come soon..." Brightpaw meowed anxiously.

Moonleaf walked into the clearing, her silvery fur shining as she stepped into the light. She purred a greeting "Hello, Spottedfern, Pikepelt!" she purred ♥  Stoem  star  ❄  Cheetahspirit is my life :3 23:18, April 5, 2013 (UTC)

Maplesky arrived, his tail high. He sigheed. "Sorry, things are hard without Bluefeather," he murmured, pelt ragged, and eyes tired. 23:29, April 5, 2013 (UTC)

Spottedfern grunted a greeting. "Might as well start this..." she cleared her throat. "I, Spottedfern, medicine cat of The Wind Chasers, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. She has trained hard to understand the ways of a medicine cat, and with your help she will serve her Clan for many moons. Brightpaw, do you promise to uphold the ways of a medicine cat, to stand apart from rivalry between Clan and Clan, and to protect all cats equally, even at the cost of your life?"

"I do." she meowed. "Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your true name as a medicine cat. Brightpaw, from this moment you will be known as Brightfern. StarClan honors your loyalty, hard work and courage, and we welcome you as a full medicine cat of The Wind Chasers." I can't wait to eat this bagel!  Yes you can.   ...   yeah...   I guess you're right... 23:41, April 5, 2013 (UTC)

Brightfern found it impossible to suppress a smile as she meowed quietly, "Thank you so, so much, Spottedfern. This means just so much to me. I'll try to be the best medicine cat The Wind Chasers has ever seen." A purr rumbled in her throat. "Thank you," she repeated, touching noses with Spottedfern.

Countrypaw purred. "Beautifulface, when can I get my name?" she whispered in her mentor's ear. ''I hope it's soon! I can't wait! ''She sighed. ''Hey, maybe I'll see Flintpelt in StarClan tonight! ''She thought. 20:20, April 6, 2013 (UTC)

Beautifulface jolted. ''I forgot about this... It's time, isn't it? Yes, Countrypaw is ready... but am I? ''She shook her head. ''I am. ''the thought of dying sent sadness through her body, but she stepped forward. "I have another ceremony I'd like to perform." she announced.

"I, Beautifulface, medicine cat of WinterClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. She has trained hard to understand the ways of a medicine cat, and with your help she will serve her Clan for many moons. Countrypaw, do you promise to uphold the ways of a medicine cat, to stand apart from rivalry between Clan and Clan, and to protect all cats equally, even at the cost of your life?" "I do." Countrypaw mewed, her eyes shining. "Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your true name as a medicine cat. Countrypaw, from this moment you will be known as Countryheart. StarClan honors your engery and intelligence, and we welcome you as a full medicine cat of WinterClan." I can't wait to eat this bagel!  Yes you can.   ...   yeah...   I guess you're right... 20:33, April 6, 2013 (UTC)

Countryheart puffed out her chest. She said her name aloud. "Countryheart." She liked the way it felt when she said it- But something about the name just didn't fit. She thought for a moment. "Beautifulface? I, um, I've been meaning to tell Azurestar this for a few days now. I don't think the name 'Country' fits me." She murmured, feeling awkward. "The name 'Nettle' is what I've thought of... 'Nettleleaf' or 'Nettleface'." Countryheart whispered awkwardly. "Can only leaders do name changes?" She licked her chest, slightly embarassed. 20:40, April 6, 2013 (UTC)

"Er... I'm not sure." Beautifulface admitted. "Ask StarClan about it tonight. Then see Azurestar when we get home." I can't wait to eat this bagel!  Yes you can.   ...   yeah...   I guess you're right... 20:45, April 6, 2013 (UTC)

Brightfern meowed, "If there are no more ceremonies to preform, let us share tongues with StarClan." Her amber eyes shined with happiness, yet she managed to keep a straight face as she spoke. "It's getting kind of late," she added, looking at the small, jagged oval that let in moonlight, allowing it to bounce off of the water in the cave and illuminate the cats' fur.

Snowfire's Leader Ceremony (April 9th, 2013)
Cat's participating in the leader ceremony: Snowfire entered the Mooncave, her eyes trying to take in the world around her. She looked over at Maplesky, her eyes gleaming. "What do we do?" She asked quietly, looking over her shoulders to observe the cave and the crystal pond.
 * 1) Stemkit - Mentoring
 * 2) Breezecloud - Optimism
 * 3) Icepetal - Loyalty
 * 4) Mistyflower - Patience
 * 5) Mousefoot - Faith
 * 6) Fallowheart - Humor
 * 7) Soulkit - Wisdom
 * 8) Feathersong - Hope

"Lie down and touch your nose to the stone.  Close your eyes and relax, they don't judge," he murmured, laying down next to the stone, touching it. He fell asleeep, sighing as his body relaxed. He opened his eyes to see the 8 lined up.

Stemkit looked up at Snowfire, bouncing eagerly. She bounded up to her. "With this life, I give you menotring. Use it well to train young cats of your Clan." Stemkit reared up on her hind legs to touch Snowfire's muzzle. Stemkit's eyes shimmered, watching as the life flowed into the soon-to-be-leader. She stepped back and watched as the nexr cat stepped forward.

Snowfire gasped when she felt a rush of life go through her. It was a conflicting emotion, making her feel fierce but giving her pain at the same time. She sighed in relief when the feeling had left her, but she knew there were more lives to go. Time for the next life... She thought, happy and worried at the same time.

Breezecloud stepped forward, whiskers twitching. "Yeah, probably don't know me. I'm Breezecloud, a WinterClan warrior. I died in the battle.  With this life, I give you Optimism.  Use it to find light in the darkest days," he murmured, touching his nose to her head. "And Wolfsong loves you, you know?" he whispered with a smirk.

Snowfire blushed as she felt a new life course through her, flooding her body with happiness and a joy to go on, even in the darkest days. "H-he loves me?" She asked after the feeling faded from her body, but the warrior had already stepped back into the mist. Snowfire noticed the next cat, ready to give her a life. "Icepetal.." Her voice cracked, but she shook the pained feeling off.

Icepetal smiled as she padded over to Snowfire. "Hey, Snowfire." She mewed, smiling. "Friend, don't worry about someone like me. Just move on with your life." She padded closer. "With this life, I give you loyalty. User it to serve the clans and StarClan with the traits a leader must have." She touched her nose to Snowfire's head. "You're ready, Snowfire. Just wait." She stepped back, leaving Snowfire in pain from the fire that the life had given her as it passed.

Mistyflower padded forward. "I am a former medicine cat of your Clan. With this life, I give you Patience. Use it to tolerate even the most unbearable and annoying Clanmates you have." she said, a hint of humor in her voice. I can't wait to eat this bagel!  Yes you can.   ...   yeah...   I guess you're right...

Snowfire grinned as she felt a new life course through her. She felt a new rush of peace within her, and she calmed down slightly as Mistyflower took a step back into the mist. She looked over to the next cat, ready to give her a life. She was ready for this- she could just keep the pain down from the patience.

Mousefoot looked at Snowfire, eyes glowing "Snowfire, hopefully the patients you recieved from Mistyflower will help you to come. I was the former deputy of your clan, the first deputy of Froststar, and the deputy before Darknight. With this life, I give you Faith. Keep believeing in what the future has to bring, and never fear it, for it can bring great things" she mewed, touching Snowfire's nose as a shock of new lighting passed into Snowfire. Mousefoot stepped back, her brown and white fur sparkling. ♥ Stoem  star  ❄  Cheetahspirit is my life :3

Snowfire froze, a conflicting motion filling her. She gasped when Mousefoot stepped back, and dipped her head, ready for the next cat. She looked over to the cat stepping fowards, and cocked her head, trying to remember the face.

Fallowheart, a light brown she-cat, was the next one to pad up. "Well, you might not remember me all too well, but I do. I'm Fallowheart, mate of the former 'underClan deputy, and with this life, I give you humor. Use it to brighten up even the darkest of moments - except the serious ones, of course." she meowed, touching noses with the to-be leader. She waited a few moments before going back to the group of cats. Bb un   legs  01:23, April 10, 2013 (UTC)

She felt happiness flood through her, knowing that it was life of humor. She grinned absurdily, feeling ready to take on the next lives. She looked at Fallowheart, who stepped back into the mist, and strained her neck to see the next cat coming towards her.

Snowfire looked towards a tiny shape crawling over her. She widened her eyes when she saw a tortoiseshell kit. "My name, is Soulkit!" Soulkit squeaked. "I'm a WinterClan kit, but I'm proud to give you a life today!" She strained to reach Snowfire's head with her nose. "With this life, I give you Wisdom! Use it to lead the clan with wise decisions!" She squeaked before stepping back. Snowfire felt a new rush go through her, and she felt like she knew everything in the world.

Feathersong, a pretty silver tabby, padded up to Snowfire. "Hello, Snowfire. You may not know me, but my name is Feathersong, once a warrior of SpringClan. With this life, I give you hope. Try your hardest not to lose it. You will need it in the darkest of times; just remember, faith is never lost." Stepping back, as Snowfire's ears twitched with the warmth of the life Feathersong had just given her, she meowed to the she-cat, "I hail you by your new name, Snowstar. Your old life is no more. You have recieved the nine lives of a leader. Defend your Clan like it was your kits in your time of leadership. Live each life with pride, dignity and bravery." Giving her a broad smile, Feathersong's eyes sparkling, she went on. "Snowstar, when your time comes to an end, remember the great honor you were given, and may you die in peace." She raised her head and chanted, "Snow-" StarClan started to chant, but was interrupted by the she-cat.

The white she-cat looked up. "Excuse me, cats of StarClan, but may I choose the name I'd like to be hailed with?" She asked confidently. Soulkit looked up. "What do you want it to be?" She squeaked, surprised. The white she-cat dipped her head. "I'd like to be named Blizzardstar, to not confuse the rest of the Snowstars with myself," She mewed calmly. Icepetal nodded. "We hail you by your new name, Blizzardstar. Your old life is no more. You have recieved the nine lives of a leader. Defend your Clan like it was your kits in your time of leadership. Live each life with pride, dignity and bravery." She repeated the words of Feathersong, then went on. "Blizzardstar, when your time comes to an end, please, remember the great honor you were given, and may you die in peace." She flicked her tail, signalling the group to start the chant once more. "Blizzardstar! Blizzardstar! Blizzardstar!"

Blizzardstar woke up, and saw Maplesky right by her. She nodded curtly, and flicked her tail to signal that they should leave. "My name's not Snowstar, Maplesky," She mewed. "I'm Blizzardstar." She looked towards the exit and padded out, back to SpringClan.

Emeraldblaze's Leader Ceremony (July 21st, 2013)
Cats participating in the ceremony:
 * 1) Feathersong - Wisdom
 * 2) Loki - Remorse
 * 3) Rowanstar - Leadership
 * 4) Frostshell - Justice
 * 5) Mistfire - Loyalty
 * 6) Windfeather - Tolerance
 * 7) Splashkit - Love
 * 8) Red-eye - Judgement
 * 9) Poolstar - Gratitude

Emeraldblaze padded into the clearing that opened up into the Mooncave. She was alone, as there were no medicine cat to accompany her, with Windfeather's death. She hoped that StarClan would still come to her, even if she was by herself.

The gray tabby hesitantly tiptoed into the Mooncave, drawn by it's mysterious power. She curled up by the small pool and lapped at the water, then touched her nose to the cold floor, slipping into darkness. -- 20:08, July 22, 2013 (UTC)

Feathersong, who had been walking around, waiting for Emeraldblaze to arrive, spotted a silver tabby turn from a pale outline to a fully solid shape. Walking quickly over, she meowed, "Welcome, Emeraldblaze. Here you have come to recieve the nine lives of an honorable leader, and here you will recieve them." With a light nod of her head eight other cats appeared in a ring around the shimmering silver tabbies. "You may not know me, but my name is Feathersong. I am a former warrior of SpringClan, but nevertheless, I have chosen to give you the first life of a leader." Bowing her head and touching her muzzle to Emeraldblaze's shoulder, Feathersong meowed quietly, "I grant you the life of wisdom. Passed down from hundreds of generations of cats, you shall recieve the knowledge of a million cats to guide your Clan through times bright and dark." She stared into Emeraldblaze's eyes as the soon-to-be leader shuddered and murmured, "May you not lose this life for moons to come." Closing her green eyes, she stepped back into the ring. 20:50, July 22, 2013 (UTC)

Emeraldblaze closed her eyes and dug her claws into the ground as the new life surged through her. ''That was only the first. ''She thought with a sinking heart. 20:55, July 22, 2013 (UTC)

From the back of the crowd, a black-and-white fluffy tom made his way. His pelt didn't shine with stars, and his eyes had no gleam of happiness or bravery- so, one, at first, might suppose he was of the dark forest. But he didn't smell of them, and he was far too clean for that background. This tom had never been a clan cat, and somehow had made his way over into a different ancestor's turf; one he had never been in before.

Knowing this could be the start of his revenge, the tom, named Loki, shoved the cat who was about to give a life aside, and sidled up to Emeraldblaze. He held his head high and his chest was puffed out- the ideal stature of a leader, and his demeanor screamed for respect. No cats had challenged him yet, but Loki knew that he had to act fast.

Looming over the she-cat, he touched his nose to her forehead. "With this life I give you remorse- know how to bide your time and strike when it comes for revenge. Never hold back your grudges or allow your enemies' spirits to rest peacefully," he sneered, hoping that this life would work and that the younger cat brought back tales of him to her Clan. He knew that this life would hurt more than death itself, and he felt glad to leave his mark on the clan's futures. "Do not forget me," he hissed, turning, and leaving the crowd without another word. 21:01, July 22, 2013 (UTC)

Emeraldblaze, shocked, gaped in pain, bending over and hissing as the overwhelming pain of the life ripped through her body. She obviously wouldn't forget this cat's life, for sure. The mystery of his existence pounded at her brain.

She wondered why he had given her such a painful and... malicous life, it seemed. He didn't look like a StarClan cat; Was he from the Dark Forest? Or elsehwere? All of it seemed very confusing, and for a moment she forgot the extreme pain the coursed through her veins as she thought. 21:03, July 22, 2013 (UTC)

The next star-studded cat to provide a life to Emeraldblaze was the fallen leader, Rowanstar. The ginger tabby stepped forward, her angelic paws shining. "Hello, Emeraldblaze. I haven't seen you since the last Gathering," she mewed, letting the gray she-cat know she acknowledged every cat she was around.

"With this life, I give you leadership," Rowanstar proclaimed, stepping up to the soon-to-be leader and pressing her nose up against Emeraldblaze's. "Use it to lead your Clan through victories, losses, tragedy and success and to be the best leader you can." Rowanstar dipped her head and returned to the ranks of the other cats awaiting to give their precious lives. 21:09, July 22, 2013 (UTC)

Emeraldblaze's eyes widened, recognizing the deceased leader from previous encounters. The life was not as painful as the strange cat's, but it wasn't sweet and pleasure-filled, either. -- 21:16, July 22, 2013 (UTC)

A petite, snow colored she-cat with eyes bluer than the sky approached Emeraldblaze. Shaking slightly, she glared up at the gray she-cat. "You may not know me, but I am Frostshell, previously of WinterClan." Frostshell's gaze flashed and she stood on her claws to touch noses with Emeraldblaze. She had no way of knowing the new leader would be bigger than her. She could've guessed, though.

"With this life, I give you justice," Frostshell told her, closing her eyes and transferring the life into the younger cat. "Use it to protect your Clan from what is wrong and what is right, and uncover all things that are true." Frostshell took a deep breath as she gave the last bit of the life away. After, she panted as she got up and sat next to another WinterClan cat. 21:24, July 22, 2013 (UTC)

She paused to endure the life, then nodded in thanks. Whatever Frostshell must have been like, she seemed honorable and kind. Emeraldblaze found herself wishing to know more about her. 21:45, July 22, 2013 (UTC)

A mottled grey she-cat, with sprakling green eyes stepped up next. “You may not know me, but I am Mistfire, a former SummerClan warrior.” She lifted her head and touched Emeraldblaze's muzzle with her own.

“With this life, I give you loyalty. Use it well, to lead SplashClan through the hardest times, and when tough decisions must be made, use it for loyalty to your Clan above all.” She smiled at the young leader, stepping back into the ring of cats with a nod. 21:51, July 22, 2013 (UTC)



After Mistfire's life went through her, she breathed in the scent of starlight, eagerly awaiting the next life. Four more to go. 23:03, July 22, 2013 (UTC)