Chapter 21 A moon had passed sense Silversong had learned that she was expecting kits and the whole clan knew. Silversong was curious because that night was the gathering and Bramblepaw, Brightpaw and Berrypaw were going to be announced. Bramblepaws mentor was Lionstep, Berrypaws mentor was Frogleap and Brightpaws mentor was Thornheart. "Let all cats old enough to ketch there own prey gather around to hear my words! Silversong came out of the Warriors den. She still slept there because she liked being close to Lionstep. Frogeap, Sandfur and Roseleaf had been eating and talking and Morningflower came out behind Silversong. Everybody came and gathered around."Three kits have been with us for six moons and it is time for them to learn the ways of a Warrior. Lillykit step forth. From this moment till you reach you Warrior name you will be known as Lilypaw and Your mentor will be Violetpool. Silverpaw shouted the loudest when they were chanting Coalpaws's name. His mentor had been Sandfur which Silverpaw approved of."Know cats of my clan today is the gathering and the people going with me are Silversong, Sandfur, Coalpaw, Lilypaw, Bramblepaw, Violetpool, Thornheart, Lionstep, Hollynose and Frostglaze. Silversong was surprised when Spottedstar called her name to go. When they got to the big clearing with the tall pine tree Meadowclan and Creekclan were already there. Nightstar was sitting on a very high up branch and Mudstar was sitting below her. Spottedstar sat beside Mudstar and they all waited for Vallyclan. Bramblepaw and Coalpaw wen't to play with some Vallyclan apprentices. Silversong sat close to Lionstep. Silversong saw Hawkglide and hatred filled her bones."Are you still angry with him? Silversong did not recognize this voice. She looked up and saw a Meadowclan cat sitting behind her."Hello I am Goosepelt."Silversong did not know what to say then she remembered he was the apprentice planning to hunt on Rainclan territory." Anger filled through her. Then she felt Lionsteps tail run along her spine. "Don't frighten our kits. Silversongs fur wen't down and she looked at Goosepelt."I am sorry Goosepelt that was in the past. Goosepelt was surprised."Ow you have a mate?"Yes Lionstep is my mate. Goosepelt nodded and walked past her and headed back to Meadowclan. "That was weird."Silversong I think he liked you."What but I am from another cl- Cats of all the clans we have gathered hear to tell of our clans. When Silversong came into camp Mistpelt ran over to Willowpelt."Whitefern is struggling to breath! Silversong realized that there was concern and fear in her brothers meow. Dawnfur joined in"Willowpelt I will deal with it because of your...well you know. Willowpelt flicked her tail."The whole clan might as well know. I am very ill and Starclan has sent me a sign saying that I will pass soon. The whole clan gasped. "But your our medicine cat. Violetpool looked horrified."Dawnfur has been trained well and she would do anything I would end up doing. Know Dawnfur you go help Whitefern I am very tired and need rest. Dawnfur nodded and turned to Silversong."I need you to go and grab Coltsfoot. It is a root and you can tell what it is by its bitter odor. Dawnfur turned and headed for the elders den. Silversong ran as fast as she could to the medicine den and Lionstep followed. Silversong found the Coltsfoot fast and grabbed as much as she could carry. Lionstep put his snout to her shoulder."Let me do it I will be quicker. Silversong nodded and put the Coltsfoot down and she followed Lionstep out of the den. Silversong made it to the elders den and saw that the elder was suffering a lot of pain. "Let me see my littermate. Dawnfur nodded her head. "Lionstep go get Willowpelt. After a sad and quiet wait Willowpelt came in."Willowpelt I will watch you and I...Will always wait for you to come join me. Willowpelt looked at her sister with sadness. "I am afraid that you will not have to wait long for I am very old and ill. Whitefern stared at her sister in surprise. Whitefern looked at all the cats around her."Tell all the clan that I will miss them. Silversong remembered the first time she had met Whitefern and Mousefur. She began to whimper and Lionstep brushed his pelt against hers. Whitefern began to close your eyes."I love you all so much. Then her eyes closed and she stopped breathing. Willowpelt began to wail and Dawnfur had to hold her mentor up or she would collapse in her grief. Silversong knew that that cold and miserable night would be filled with grief and sadness and nothing would rest any of her clan mates.
