Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2014 20:18:21 GMT -5
Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine… Mothcloud paced up and down her gathered line of cats for what was the fourth time, meticulously counting, making sure every pelt in line was who she had called forward and that every cat was presentable for the soon to be gathering. Yes, this was a big gathering for her; a huge one in fact, as she was expected to lead the clan into the clearing this time. Everything had to go just right, of course it did! The last time they arrived, they had been the last clan there, much to her mortification as they many eyes turned on their group of pelts, possibly mentally dismissing Midnightclan as the clan who was not organized, not ready, and not run well. That had been her mistake, she should have gathered them together sooner, much sooner! It was ok though, because after her mistake, now she was paying extreme attention to detail and had gathered the cats over an hour ahead of schedule to prepare. Yes, things would go well this time, she was sure of it!
"Mothcloud… are we ready to leave yet? We have been gathered here for quite some time," Ambereye asked the she-cat causally as she passed by him. He wasn't meaning to be rude or challenging, but he could pick up that the deputy seemed nervous about something, and so he hoped to possibly wake her up a little out of her frantic daze. Whatever she was looking for as she paced up and down between them, he couldn't see it. It was the same as every other gathering. Well, except for this time, Mothcloud was gathering them around, of course. "I'm sure we'll make a good impression on the other clans this time around," he commented with a slight nod, voicing her worries.
"Wha-? Oh, yes, yes, we will leave soon. Starclan, look at the time, we can't be late again…" Mothcloud cast a quickened glance at the rising moon and then took one last look over the gathered cats, stiffening a little. "Ok, is every cat ready? We will be leaving now. Remember to stay in line, don't let any cat fall behind!" She instructed with a nod before taking the lead towards the Pond of Truce. The journey was a straight shot North through the fields and bordering along the right bank of the river, as usual. The dark tortoiseshell cast a glance at the banks to other side to see if any Stormclanners were making their way already, but she could see none. By the time they had reached the Pond of Truce, they were very early, with the scent of the air open and clear, indicating that no other clans were yet present. Early… thank Starclan, they were early this time! Well, how could they not be, considering how much preparation she had taken? Breathing a sigh of relief, Mothcloud led the cats through the empty clearing and made her way toward the pond. A jolt in her stomach suddenly reminded her of the one thing she had been distracted from all this time: in this gathering, she was going to have to give the addresses that Bramblestar had always given. She had never done so before. The deputy took her place by the pond and her mind raced as she quickly tried to arrange all of that she was going to say. It had been a last minute change, and she knew from her last address to the clan without the leader, that things hadn't gone so well in her favor. She fretted over getting it right this time.
***MIDNIGHTCLAN CATS HAVE ENTERED THE GATHERING***
"Mothcloud… are we ready to leave yet? We have been gathered here for quite some time," Ambereye asked the she-cat causally as she passed by him. He wasn't meaning to be rude or challenging, but he could pick up that the deputy seemed nervous about something, and so he hoped to possibly wake her up a little out of her frantic daze. Whatever she was looking for as she paced up and down between them, he couldn't see it. It was the same as every other gathering. Well, except for this time, Mothcloud was gathering them around, of course. "I'm sure we'll make a good impression on the other clans this time around," he commented with a slight nod, voicing her worries.
"Wha-? Oh, yes, yes, we will leave soon. Starclan, look at the time, we can't be late again…" Mothcloud cast a quickened glance at the rising moon and then took one last look over the gathered cats, stiffening a little. "Ok, is every cat ready? We will be leaving now. Remember to stay in line, don't let any cat fall behind!" She instructed with a nod before taking the lead towards the Pond of Truce. The journey was a straight shot North through the fields and bordering along the right bank of the river, as usual. The dark tortoiseshell cast a glance at the banks to other side to see if any Stormclanners were making their way already, but she could see none. By the time they had reached the Pond of Truce, they were very early, with the scent of the air open and clear, indicating that no other clans were yet present. Early… thank Starclan, they were early this time! Well, how could they not be, considering how much preparation she had taken? Breathing a sigh of relief, Mothcloud led the cats through the empty clearing and made her way toward the pond. A jolt in her stomach suddenly reminded her of the one thing she had been distracted from all this time: in this gathering, she was going to have to give the addresses that Bramblestar had always given. She had never done so before. The deputy took her place by the pond and her mind raced as she quickly tried to arrange all of that she was going to say. It had been a last minute change, and she knew from her last address to the clan without the leader, that things hadn't gone so well in her favor. She fretted over getting it right this time.
***MIDNIGHTCLAN CATS HAVE ENTERED THE GATHERING***