Zodiac (warrior cats)

Chapter 33

The ice covering the crossing log froze Charredsoul's paws as he attempted to were slipping and sliding as they journeyed towards the island, most digging their claws into the slipper surface.
But as the ginger warrior crossed, the ice began to melt from the intense heat coming from his pads. Charredsoul, shocked from the heat from his body, gazing down at the melting ice below him.
That's never happened before, he thought with a realization, maybe his powers were evolving.
But Charredsoul had only just recently learned how to master his power, he didn't need or want to deal with another. And when was he going to be able to use his power anyway?
Charredsoul wanted to fight and protect his clan, he wanted to show the others that ThunderClan wasn't one to be reckoned with.
"Are you going to stay here all night?" Weaselstripe hissed from behind.
Embarrassingly padding across the log, Charredsoul landed with a sigh onto the cool snow covered ground below him.
"Are the rest of the clans here yet?" the ginger warrior turned to see his brother Sandblaze walking through the snow.
Honeyfrost looked through the trees, "RiverClan and ShadowClan appear to be here. It looks like WindClan isn't though." The shadows of cats could faintly be seen in the distance, and the scents of both clans wreathed through the cold midnight air.
"Let's go" Honeyfrost bent her head to squeeze through a patch of ferns, as the rest of ThunderClan followed.
Keeping his paws moving, Charredsoul padded in between Crimsonrise and Mossypath. Peering out of the corner of his amber eyes, the young warrior noticed the shiny pelt of Crimsonrise.
It shone like a pool of water lit ablaze by a sunrise, it was beautiful.
"Hey!" Charredsoul felt a push come from Mossypath as she saw him staring at the older she-cat, "Come on lets go speak with some other cats."
The tortoiseshell she-cat had become, how would you say it, obsessed with Charredsoul. Ever since she became a warrior, Mossypath had her eyes set on Charredsoul as a mate.
But I don't want a mate, he thought crossly, staring at Mossypath with a hateful glare. What did she just think she could force him into being her mate?
Well Charredsoul had news for her, she couldn't!
"Oh I think I see Umbershade" he meowed as Mossypath became distracted, "See you later!". Padding quickly over to the black ShadowClan warrior, Charredsoul was never happier to see him.
"Thats the she-cat stalking you eh?" Umbershade teased, as a lithe gray she-cat padded up next to him.
"The gatherings about to start" Smokecloud meowed as she flicked her tail to where WindClan was padding in. "Come sit with me" she meowed softly, as Umbershade nodded.
"Can't keep the she-cats off of me" he smiled, padding away to sit with the rest of ShadowClan.
The leader of WindClan, Thistlestar, padded towards the other leaders, an angry glare focused on Dovestar as he jumped atop his rock.
He should be mad at me, Charredsoul lowered his head, Not Dovestar. It wasn't her fault! Even though the fire had been put out, and Otterpaw had drained the lake, WindClan camp still wasn't able to occupy any cats.
"Let the gathering begin!" Scorchstar's loud voice rumbled through the island, as cats lowered themselves to listen. The ShadowClan leader took place in the front of the rock, pushing Dovestar out of the way.
"ShadowClan has two new warriors" he began with a contemptuous meow, "Umbershade and Hollowsong!". Yowls of approval broke out through the cats, as Charredsoul turned to see the two Zodiac's.
"We also have two new litters of kits, Moonwater and Huskpelt have given birth."
ShadowClan cats showed their pride as the leader announced the births, it was always a good and joyous time when kits were born. It meant the clan would survive into the future.
That was the last of the ShadowClan leaders announcements, and soon Mallowstar padded forward. His light brown pelt reflected the moonlight, lighting his handsome face so he would appear to look somewhat like a lion.
"RiverClan are in desperate need of more land" he began with a somber tone. "The lake has frozen around the shore, and the fish in the rivers have all but hidden from our paws."
Charredsoul turned his head as he noticed the usually sleek RiverClan cats, no looked starved and depraved of food.
"And that is why we are here to ask you for part of your land" Mallowstar's eyes lay on all three of the leaders.
Dovestar moved forward, her fluffy gray pelt turning silver in the light. "I would be more than happy to help you Mallowstar" she began while gazing into his blue eyes, "But my clan need all the land we possess, I am sorry but we can't afford to lose any of our prey."
Snarls came from the RiverClan cats, and Charredsoul noticed the newly named deputy Silversmoke, especially agitated. Petalfur had died in a savage attack from a dog, it had been a great loss to all of RiverClan.
The leaders gaze soon drifted to Thistlestar, who seemed to almost expect Mallowstar to pass him by.
"You actually think I have land to give you?" the white leader scoffed, "I barely have a camp for my own clan! We're living next to horses and cows for StarClan's sake."
A few angry gazes drifted in ThunderClan's direction, and Charredsoul saw a couple directed at him. Through the moonlight, the gray form of Scorchstar moved forward.
"ShadowClan would be happy to give you part of our territory" he meowed as sweet as honey, hiding something behind the mask he had on.
Mallowstar bent his head and sighed deeply, "I thank you deeply Scorchstar" he meowed thankfully, "RiverClan are eternally in ShadowClan's debt."
The look in Scorchstar's eyes was tinted with a darkness of some sort, the leader was planning something. And then as Dovestar moved forward to speak, Charredsoul noticed the ShadowClan leader sneering at her, as well as smiling at Mallowstar.
"They're planning something" Honeyfrost mentioned as she and Bumblebee padded to his side.
The deputy almost took the words right out of his mouth, something most definitely was going on between the two leaders. And whatever it was, Charredsoul knew he would give his life to protect ThunderClan.
But if he was to be taken down, he was going to take a few cats with him