C H A P T E R E I G H T
There was a tensed feeling as they padded through the forest.
Hailstar paused in his pawsteps and so did the rest of the Clan. Silverfur could see the Great Rock right in the middle of the Fourtrees. The rest of the other Clans were already there. Hailstar raised his tail and the Clan rushed forward into the clearing. Silverfur and Shinypelt stood closely together.
Sharpclaw mewed towards them,” The gathering has not started yet. You should talk to the other cats from the other Clans, try to learn more about them but do not give away any secrets from IceClan which they may use against us after this short truce.”
Silverfur and Shinypelt dipped their head in understanding. Just then, Wolfclaw bounded over towards them excitedly. “Look! That’s FireClan’s leader, Autumnstar!” Silverfur followed his gaze and saw a pretty reddish brown she-cat leaping onto the Great Rock.
” Which one is the MoonClan leader?” Shinypelt asked.
“You mean Highstar? It’s the silver she-cat up there! With her deputy, Runningwind, the white tom,” The gray warrior replied.
He shuddered. “That’s Ivystar, the DarkClan leader,” He whispered. Silverfur looked up. A small brown-and-cream she-cat was sitting near the Great Rock, her tail curled neatly over her paws. “Don’t doubt her size. Rumours say that she fought a Twoleg dog before. Ivystar is a merciless leader. Look at her warriors!”
Silverfur noticed that the DarkClan warriors had claw marks on their faces and the ears were torn badly.
Just then, there was a clear yowl from the Great Rock, signaling the gathering to begin.
“Welcome, cats of all Clans. Autumnstar wishes to speak first,” Hailstar dipped his head and let the reddish brown cat move forward. There were fierce snarls and growls from MoonClan. Silverfur heard that they had a battle between both Clans. Autumnstar mewed,” Prey is running well in FireClan. We have nothing else to report.”
Highstar immediately stepped forward, glaring at Autumnstar. “MoonClan has a new warrior, Hawkfur.” Silverfur saw that Talonclaw glowed with pride at his former apprentice.
It was Hailstar’s turn. He meowed in a deep voice,” IceClan has recovered from the recent fire and is coping well. We would also like to give a warning that the other Clans should stay away from our borders.” His gaze lingered at Ivystar. She stared back with her unnerving green eyes.
The DarkClan leader nodded curtly at Hailstar and started to speak softly,” DarkClan has grown stronger for the past few moons. We are glad to welcome two new warriors.”
A white she-cat and a gray tom stepped into the moonlight.
Silverfur could hear shocked mews from IceClan.
It was Frostclaw and Grayfur.
Iceclaw 
Silverstream 
Congratulate them 
