Saturday, October 3, 2009

Runningclover's death

Rockstar! *Sparrowpaw yowled fromt he bush where the medicine cat was hiding with her herbs. Rockstar bounded over to Sparrowpaw.* Rockstar look! *She pointed with a blood-spattered claw to a mass of fur. Rockstar nuzzled the fur and recognized Runningclover's scent. Her neck was torn open and her body was cold.* No! *Rockstar yowled. She dragged the medicine cat by her scruff out of the bushes.* No! She can't be gone! We need her. *Sorrow brimmed her eyes.* We'll help you take her back to your camp. *Two IceClan she-cats offered. At Rockstar's nod, they grabbed the medicine cat by ehr scruff and dragged her home.

Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather beneath the Great oak for a Clan meeting! *Rockstar's mournful yowl broke the silence. The Clan gathered around Runningclover's cold body laying beneatht he Great Oak.* Tonight, we fought a tough battle. None of our warriors were seriously injured, but we lost Runningclover. She hunts with StarClan now. Tonight we will sit vigil for the brave medicine cat. I would also like to recognize an apprentice that has earned her warrior name. Brindlepaw, please step forward.

I, Rockstar, leader of OakClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to watch over this apprentice. She has traine dhard to learn the ways of your noble code and I commend her to you as a warrior in her turn. Brindlepaw, do you pomise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend our Clan even at the cost of your life?

I do

Then by the powers of StarClan I give you your warrior name. Brindlepaw, from this moment on you will be known as Brindlefoot. We honor your bravery and courage.

Brindlefoot! Brindlefoot!

OakClan Attack!

*Rockstar, Whiteheart and Brindlepaw charge into camp. Rockstar leaps onto the lowest branch of the Great Oak* OakClan assemble beneath the Great Oak immediately! *Rockstar yowled. the Clan gathered immediately.* BloodClan and DeathClan are attacking! They are marching across our borders at this very moment. Russetpaw, Whitepaw, and Violetpaw guard the Queens, kits and elders! Icepaw, Sparrowpaw go and get FireClan and IceClan and hurry! *Rockstar's urgent mew sent the two apprentices charging out of camp. Russetpaw, Whitepaw and Violetpaw immediately went to stand guard at the entrance to the nursery. Mudpelt, the only elder, ran out of his den as fast as he could and went to join the Queens and kits in the nursery.* I'll help keep the kits safe! *He yowled* Jaggedfang, Tigerstripe, Emberleaf, Leopardpelt, Spottedstorm, Crowleaf, Fuzzyfern, Shadowpool, Hawkthorn, Tigeroak and I will hide in the forest and attack them. We'll have the advantage of surprise. Runningclover, you will come with us to treat the injured warriors. *Rockstar stared at her Clan as they split off. The warriors she had called, bundled in a group and separated them from the others.* Silverheart, Blizzardfur, Whiteheart, Rockbelly and Whitenose will stand guard at the camp entrance. The rest of you will stay in camp and defend the Queens, kits and elder. We are strong and we will defend out territory! Don't give up and don't loose hope! FireClan and IceClan are coming!

*Rockstar led her patrol into the forest, their pelts bristling. They hid among brambles and thick bushes. They could hear the low hisses from their enemy Clan. BloodClan was leading the ambush.* We must get to the Queens and kits and the medicine den. If we kill the queens and kits, OakClan will be small and weak and if we destroy the medicine supply, they will not have anything to cure wounds or diseases. *A dark mottled tabby tom from BloodClan spoke from the head of the group with menace in his voice and fire in his eyes.* OakClan attack! *Rockstar yowled when the two Clans crossed their path. Rockstar flung herself at the dark mottled tabby, claws unsheathed, who had spoke of killing their Queens and kits and destroying their medicine supply. Shrieks rose from the enemy Clans as the OakClan group heaved themselves at the group of enemies that was nearly four times their size. Rockstar sank her teeth into the tabby and raked her claws down his sides. He yowled and turned his head around to nip her paws. His teeth caught her front paw and she bit down harder on his shoulder. Pain surged through her body. Rockstar pinned the tabby to the ground. he wriggled beneath her grip. She felt claws raking her back and teeth biting her scruff. A tortoiseshell she-cat was gripped her scruff and raking her claws across Rockstar's back. She let go of her grip on the mottled tabby and turned to bit the she-cat. She rolled over on her back. She could feel the she-cat gasping for breath beneath her muscular body. The she-cat wriggled out from beneath her. The she-cat lunged for her back leg, but Rockstar was quicker. She dodged out of the way and leaped into the air, landing on the she-cat's back. She bit down on the she-cats neck, she could feel the foul-tasting blood in her mouth and bit down harder. The she-cat let out a cry for mercy and Rockstar let her go. The she-cat bolted off into the brambles toward her territory. Rockstar turned around to look for the tabby she had fought but couldn't find him. She shrugged and flung herself into the heaving mass of teeth and claws. She lunged at a cream-colored she-cat, biting into her leg. She could feel the crunching of the bone beneath her teeth. the she-cat yowled in pain and turned to bite Rockstar. The she-cat grasped Rockstar's tail and bit down. Rockstar let go of her leg and lunged at the she-cats neck, missing by a whisker as the she-cat let go of her tail and dodged Rockstar's bared teeth. Rockstar lunged again, her teeth sinking into the she-cats neck. She pinned the she-cat down and raked her hind legs across the she-cats exposed belly. The she-cat yowled in mercy. Rockstar was suddenly bowled over by a huge gray tom.* Say goodbye Rockstar! *He hissed. He twisted her neck around to bite his leg, but her moved it just in time. She gasped for air under the huge tabby's weight. Oh IceClan and FireClan, where are you? She thought desperately. As if they had heard her, Icepaw and Sparrowpaw led IceClan toward the heaving mass of fighting cats. They let out a battle cry and lunged at the nearest enemy cat. Rockstar felt the weight of the tabby lifted off of her as she gasped for air. She stood up, dazed and saw Sparrowpaw biting down ont he tabby's scruff. He yowled and lunged at the apprentice. Rockstar threw herself at him before he could reach the young apprentice and pinned him down. he wriggled beneath them. Rockstar bit into his neck. Blood spurted out of his mouth and nose and a convulsion overtook his body. He shivered beneath them and gasped for air. Suddenly, his body went limp. Sparrowpaw released her grip on his leg and stared in surprise. Rockstar grunted in pain and limped over to the bush where the Runningclover hid.* Runningclover *she hissed.* Rockstar *she poked her head out of the bush* wha- oh my! You're hurt badly! Just a second. *Her hed poked back into the bush and she emerged with a bundle of herbs dangling from her jaws. The battle went on while Runningclover dabbed an ointment on her wounds.* Here, eat these Poppy seeds for the pain. *Runningclover pushed two seeds towards Rockstar. With a wrinkle of her nose, Rockstar lapped up the bitter-tasting herbs.* I have to get back to the battle. *Rockstar hissed.* Okay and may StarClan keep you safe. *Rockstar dipped her head int hanks and charged back to the mass of fighting cats, her hackles raised and her claws unsheathed. When she realized that they were outnumbered and losing, she let out a firce yowl to signal the patrol outside the camp to come and help. She lunged at a tom that had pinned Emberleaf down. Bowling him over, she bit into his neck. He yowled and kicked out with his claws, raking her sides. She released her grip on his neck and yowled in pain. He wriggle out from beneath her and lunged at her back leg. She dodged out of the way and threw herself at him, pinning him down again. She bit his neck and raked his sides until he screamed in mercy. She leaped off of him and watched him charge off into the woods. Emberlef was beside her, watching an apprentice, that she had easily defeated, run off into the woods. Rockstar noticed a deep gash in Emberleaf's side.* Go and see Runningclover. *Rockstar yowled over the screeches. Emberleaf nodded and loped off, avoiding a pair of enemy cats that were charging into the woods, Shadowpool and Crowleaf smiling triumphantly. A yowl broke out and ThiefClan charged into the clearing. Oh great! More enemies! Rockstar lunged at one of the ThiefClan warriors, soon sending him charging off into the woods, followed by an apprentice. She quickly defeated a skinny she-cat and an apprentice, sending them bolting off after two more enemy warriors into the woods. Another yowl broke out from the thickest part of the woods and the OakClan patrol that had been guarding the camp charged into the clearing, followed by FireClan. More BloodClan, ThiefClan and DeathClan warriors charged off into the woods towards their own territory. Rockstar watched as Rockbelly pinned a DeathClan warrior to the snow-covered ground and bit his neck. The enemy warrior's body convulsed and then his body went limp. The last of the enemy warriors soon ran off into the woods, FireClan nipping their heels. OakClan, IceClan and FireClan, despite their drowsiness and wounds, yowled in victory. they had defeated the three enemy Clans and could return home.*

Gathering tonight!

I would like Spottedstorm, Crowleaf, Fuzzyfern, Rockbelly, Tigerstripe, Whiteheart, Leopardpelt, Scorchpaw, and Icepaw to attend the gathering tonight. The rest of you will guard the camp.

Friday, October 2, 2009

A new warrior!

Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather beneath the Great Oak for a Clan meeting! *Rockstar yowled. The Clan gathers.* Emberpaw, please step forward. *The excited apprentice steps towards the Great Oak. Rockstar leaps down to stand in front of her apprentice.* You have trained hard int he last few moons and have earned your warrior name.

I, Rockstar, leader of OakClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. She has trained hard to learn the ways or your noble code and I commend her to you in her turn. Emberpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend your Clan, even at the cost of your life?

I do *Emberpaw tries to keep from shaking with excitement*

Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior name. Emberpaw, from this moment on, you will be known as Emberleaf. The Can honors your knowledge and skills. *Rockstar rests her muzzle on Emberleaf's head and Emberleaf licks her leader's chest.*

Emberleaf! Emberleaf!

FireClan and IceClan visitors

Rockstar! Rockstar! *Tigeroak yowls from the gorse tunnel. Rockstar lopes out of her den to meet her mate.* What is it Tigeroak? *Three unfamiliar cats were standing at the entrance to the gorse tunnel. They smelled of ashes and damp earth.* Greetings, I am Spiderleaf of FireClan and this is Frostpelt and Snowpaw of IceClan. *A dark mottled tabby spoke first.* We come in peace. We do not wish to cause trouble, just to tell you that we have recieved a prophecy from StarClan that states that our Clans will join together to form one and OakCLan will join us. *Rockstar stared wide-eyed at the tom as he spoke of the prophecy she had discussed with Lightfrost. Rockstar glanced at Lightfrost, who had gathered around the group of cats along with the rest of the Clan.* Yes. My medicine cat and I have recieved the same prophecy. *The tom's expression brightened.* IceClan has already joined FireClan, will you join us and battle BloodClan, ThiefClan and DeathClan? *Spiderleaf gazed at her with hopeful eyes.* Yes. My CLan will join you. *Rockstar replied after a few moments. Murmurs of approval rose up from the OakClan.* Good. We shall keep in touch. We will still be enemies in a way. We will not steal your prey or cross your borders unless we have news. If the enemy Clans attack your Clan, send someone to get us and we'll come to your aid. Would you be willing to do the same if the enemy Clans attack us first? *Without second thought, Rockstar replied* Of course. Thank you and may StarClan guide your paws. *The group of cats dipped their heads in respect and trotted out of camp.*

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Two new warriors and kits coming!

Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather beneath the Great Oak for a Clan meeting. *Rockstar's yowl split silenced air.*

*Rockstarr jumps down from the Great Oak.* Silverpaw, Blizzardpaw please step forward. You have trained hard for several moons and have proved yourselves loyal to the Clan. You are ready to be made warriors. Are your mentors satisfied?

I, Rockstar, leader of OakClan call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on these apprentices. They have trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code and I commend them to you in their turn. Silverpaw, Blizzardpaw, do you promise to follow the warrior code and to protect and defend this Clan even at the cost of your life?

I do *They reply together*

Then my the powers of StarClan I give you your warrior names. Silverpaw, from this moment on, you will be known as Silverheart. The Clan honors your kindness and dedication and we welcome you as a full warrior. *Rockstar rests her nose on the warrior's head and Silverheart licks her chest.*

Blizzardpaw, from this moment on you will be known as Blizzardfur. The Clan honors your independence and loyalty and we welcome you as a full warrior. *Rockstar rests her nose on the warrior's head and Silverheart licks her chest.*

Silverheart! Silverheart! Blizzardfur! Blizzardfur!

Silverheart, Blizzardfur, you will sit vigil tonight and guard the camp.


I would also like to inform you that we have kits coming! Pebblesong will bare Hawkthorn's kits. Pebblesong, there is a nest ready for you in the nursery. Also, I shall bare Tigeroak's kits. Everything will go on as usual.

Lastly, I would like you all to know that we have scented more BloodClan, ThiefClan and DeathClan on our side of the river. Just today, Tigeroak's patrol chased a patrol of BloodClan cats off of our territory. All patrols will now consist of 5 cats with at least 3 warriors. No apprentices are allowed to leave camp without a warrior. Elders, Queens and kits are forbidden to leave camp under any circumstances.

Good-bye Stripedtail! New senior warrior and new Head Warrior!

Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather beneath the Great Oak for a Clan meeting! *Rockstar's eyes were filled with sorrow. The Clan gathers beneath the Great Oak.* This morning when we woke up, Stripedtail did not get up. He died peacefully in his sleep. *She bowed her head at the mournful wails of her Clanmates.* He has served OakClan from apprenticeship until he became an elder. OakClan honors his loyalty and friendship.

Stripedtail! Stripedtail!

Tigeroak please step forward. *Tigeroak emerges from the group.* You have served OakClan well as head warrior for a long time and it is time for you to become one of our trusted senior warriors.

Tigeroak! Tigeroak!

Pinefur please step forward. *Pinefur steps forwards* You have served OakClan well for a while as a warrior and in return you will become our new Head Warrior.

Pinefur! Pinefur!