A Meeting of another kind.

[wolfkitten]

It was a beautiful night... Warm... Temperate... But it was full of tension and uncertainty. Snowpelt... A lovely WindClan she-cat was leading one of her Clanmates toward Fourtrees. The one place where all four territories came together as one... The only place that belonged to everyone and no one... Her tail whipped back and forth as she stood on the ridge with Ravenscar. She didn't fear trouble tonight... She was coming for the scheduled meeting with her beloved brother. She was excited for this night... The evening before she had spent with Ravenscar planning out and talking about how they could help her brother...

Snowpelt had shared the one secret she held so close to her heart... She shared the secret of her family... She shared the fact that she held a brother in another Clan. She held confusions... She was lost as to where she and he really belonged... They were both incredibly loyal to their Clans... It was uncontested that either of them could have come from another Clan... Heck, Sharpstar was Leader of ShadowClan for goodness sake... And Snowpelt was a well liked and well trusted member of her own Clan... So much was not understood by the she-cat... And up until last night she felt so alone with that knowledge, feeling that the only one she could tell was Sharpstar himself... But she hardly got to see him...

But now... She looked to her fellow Clan mate, an adoring look in her eyes... She had spilled so much last night, just like he did as well... She felt closer to him than she had to any of the other cats for quite a while now. She would move closer and lay her tail across his back. "You ready?" She murmered gently to him before looking to the hollow. Her brother would be there any moment. And they would meet and talk. They had information for Sharpstar as well as a plan to try and help him and his Clan survive... Snowpelt's heart soared higher than it had since the last Gathering. Suddenly it seemed like there was hope on the horizon... They would stand together, be strong and courageous, and prevail through all of this together.

[xx snakey]

Ravenscar looked down into the hollow, his eyes searching. He didn't think they'd be meeting here. The wind ruffled the leaves of the great oaks, sending up the scents of Thunderclan. He couldn't detect any Shadowclan scents yet. He pressed his fur closer to Snowpelt, his tail twining around hers. "Yes. I'm ready." He meowed queitly, his ears alert for any sounds, more for midnight patrols that would catch them then for Sharpstar. He hoped the Shadowclan leader would accept him and trust him. He looked at Snowpelt, the adoring looke in her eyes and smiled, licking her forehead. "Let's go."

[wolfkitten]

Up until this point, Snowpelt had found Fourtrees to be one of the best places to meet, as long as they stayed mostly out of obvious sight... There was a certain clump of bushes that Snowpelt knew well of... This place was perfect, rather undetectable... Cats of all Clans came around here all the time. Many different cat scents were confused together, no patrols usually thought to really look into it.

Snowpelt looked to Ravenscar, before scanning the area with her eyes, and opening that mouth to take in any scents around. She detected some of ThunderClan but they weren't really fresh at the moment. There were also stale scents of all the Clans. She would allow her fur to brush against Ravenscar's, letting her tail twine with his. She shivered slightly but nodded with determination at his words, and would move quickly, after returning his lick, moving down into the hollow. She moved with purpose toward a different, somewhat secluded area, moving into the bramble to hide her snowy form, flicking her tail for Ravenscar to join her. Sharpstar would be there any moment.

Sharpstar moved with purpose toward Fourtrees. Tonight was the night he was to meet his sister. A thrill darted through his large frame. He wasn't supposed to do this... It was wrong and he knew it... What if someone found him... What if they saw? What if they knew... He couldn't let that happen. He had left late that night after setting up more defenses for their Camp. If Thunder and RiverClan were going to attack them, then they would be prepared. They wouldn't give up, nor lose easily.

He made his way right into the hollow, catching the scents around him. There was the sweet scent of his sister... But there was another fresh one. Another cat? What was Snowpelt doing... He tensed a bit as he scanned the area wondering if this could be a trap... Where was Snowpelt... He glanced around nervously until he moved toward the little secluded area his sister and him consistantly met. He looked around drawing scents again until he saw the snowy pelt of his beloved sister.

His large bulk was moved into the brush without pausing, and he pressed his form against hers, nuzzling and greeting her with soft tender meows. He had missed her... He had just gotten her back and he hated being away from her. He looked around and suddenly caught sight of the other cat. He tensed, and looked warily to his sister. "Snowpelt... Who is this..." Distrust was in his eyes... Yet he smelled of WindClan, thus he was a Clanmate of his sister... It was likely that he could be trusted... Snowpelt wouldn't bring someone who couldn't be.

Snowpelt saw her brother, and a soft mew of delight left her as she moved to return his affectionate greetings, purring loudly. "Oh my brother..." She mewed before feeling his tension. She looked to Ravenscar and moved to lick her brother's shoulder. "Peace Sharpstar... This is Ravenscar... A trusted and beloved Clanmate of mine... He has come to meet you... I hope you don't mind..." She looked to Ravenscar. "Ravenscar... This is my brother... Leader of ShadowClan... Sharpstar."

Sharpstar surveyed Ravenscar, head held high, bulky form standing tall until he nodded in understanding. "Greetings Ravenscar... Any friend of my sister's is a friend to me... It is a pleasure to meet you."

[xx snakey]

Ravenscar followed Snowpelt down into the hollow and into a clump of bushes. He held back as the siblings greeted eachother, surprised by the flash of jealousy that seared through him. Sharpstar is her brother! Ravenscar thought angery at himself but not showing it outwardly. He stepped up tp greet Sharpstar when addressed and dipped his head in respect. "It is good to meet you, Sharpstar. I will agree with your statement, anyone dear to Snowpelt is dear to me." He flicked Snowpelt's flank affectionately with his tail and sent her a warm glance, then returned to Sharpstar. "But we do come here baring bad news." He again looked to Snowpelt, waiting for her signal to tell Sharpstar what he knew, or to have her tell herself. Starclan I hope this warning hasn't come too late. He thought eyeing the phase of the moon.[/size

[wolfkitten]

Snowpelt glanced over to Ravenscar as she felt something from him. She gave him a questioning look, but relaxed, backing a little bit away, watching both toms. Tail swished gently as she looked to those cats so close to her heart. She watched as Ravenscar and Sharpstar greeted eachother, and smiled warmly to see the tensions flow slightly from her brother. She dipped her head slightly at Ravenscar's words, smiling warmly at him, and allowing her tail to twine slightly with his. She didn't mind what her brother saw, and she would answer any questions he had... There was nothing definite, but still... Ears perked up as she heard Ravenscar's words, and she nodded slowly as she gave him the option to go on or pass it truly to her. It was heard by him afterall.

Sharpstar smiled warmly at his sister, and with no less warmth to her Clanmate. His words were kind and respectful. He liked this tom. His eyes moved to their twined tails as his sister moved her tail to curl around his. He tilted his huge head as he watched the two curiously. "Special friend Snowpelt?" He smiled rather cheekily before hearing Ravenscar's words and seeing Snowpelt's grave nod. He looked troubled, glancing at the moon as Ravenscar did. It was close to full, but would not be for a few days yet. "What is it? What news do you bear Ravenscar?"

[xx snakey]

Ravenscar sighed. "Well, it's not good news." He felt himself tense a little and lower his voice just incase Thunderclan or Riverclan was around. "I have a friend in Riverclan. I've known her since we were kits. She's trustworthy. Thunderclan and Riverclan plan to attack on the night before the full moon." He listened to the wind blow ominously through the trees. It made a chill run up his spine. He glanced around almost fearfully. "I can't tell Spicestar how I know this, you must understand. Windclan can't help you. But we-" He looked at Snowpelt and back to Sharpstar, "-felt it was your right to know." Then in a less grave tone he nodded to Snowpelt. "But Snowpelt and I have a plan, so that the two of us may help. Every paw counts in this battle." He looked to her in a sort of 'You can tell him' kind of way.

[wolfkitten]

Sharpstar turned his attention to Ravenscar as he spoke of the news. No change of emotion showed on the large tom's face, he simply listened in silence until the WindClan tom was finished. A nod of his head was given, as he prepared to answer, but as he continued, he blinked a couple times, not understanding. WindClan had their own problems, he knew they couldn't come to his aid. And he wouldn't ask it of them. He had little clue that Snowpelt had already put the idea into her Leader's head.

Soon enough, he saw Ravenscar look to Snowpelt, and thus the attention of the large tom would turn to the beautiful snowy she cat as well.

Snowpelt nodded silently as she listened to Ravenscar give the news, and when he looked to her, she nodded and looked to her brother. "Ravenscar and I wish to help in the upcoming battle. We cannot bring our Clan, but we can bring ourselves. We will help you fight... But to avoid suspicion, we want you to capture us... Capture us the day before the battle and bring us to your camp. You can send Iridescantwhisker (yes?) and Nightpaw... Or any other cats you believe wouldn't chase us off, but bring us to camp... And then... When ThunderClan and RiverClan come to the camp we will help you fight them." A steely determination shone in the small WindClan cat's eyes as she spoke to her brother. But once she finished, she looked to Ravenscar to be certain she hadn't left anything out.

Sharpstar continued to listen to the two cats, listening to their plan from his sister's mouth. He tensed visibly at this. The very idea of putting Snowpelt and her friend in danger... He looked troubled, glancing off for a moment. "Snowpelt... I've lost you once... Twice... I couldn't do it again. I can't put you in danger like this... I thank you for the information Ravenscar. I feared it would come to this sooner than Duskstar had said. We are preparing even now, for the attack. But I cannot ask you both to help us, and endanger yourselves..."

Snowpelt would glare slightly at her brother and shake her head a bit. "Sharpstar I am not asking you to ask me to endanger myself. I'm asking for the chance to help my brother and his Clan..." She managed to keep her voice low, but it shook with emotion. "I can't see you destroyed by ThunderClan and RiverClan and sit by doing nothing... They'll focus on WindClan next, can't you see? Better to join forces with ShadowClan now and fight them then to wait for them to pick us off..." She shuddered with the thought, but continued. "We're coming to help you one way or another Sharpstar... It will be less of a suspicion if you help us..."

Sharpstar surveyed her with his icy stare but then looked off as he thought of this. Every paw would count in this battle... Having two more strong and able Warriors would help his cause... But to what end? He shuddered to think of it... Ravenscar... Or his sister... Broken and battered in his camp... He shook his head but gazed off for a moment. "StarClan has always guided your paws well Snowpelt... You are wise and seem to have found a wise friend in Ravenscar... I will grant your request. I will send a patroll out around Sunhigh and they will patrol this border... It is here you shall be caught and brought back..." He mewed softly those last words, before nodding again and looking up as a scuffle of a mouse caught his attention. "I must be getting back. My Clan needs this information that we may continue to up our defenses... I will be seeing you soon sister... And you Ravenscar. I thank you both for your help... And I can only pray this doesn't end as badly as it could..." And with that he would nuzzle Snowpelt gently before darting out of the brush back over into ShadowClan territory and speeding off toward home.

Snowpelt gave her brother a warm nuzzle in reassurance before watching him lope off. As soon as he was out of sight, it was as if all the bravery was let out of her, and she slumped toward the ground, lowering her head and trembling a bit. "I'm glad he gave in when he did... I'm so scared Ravenscar... ThunderClan and RiverClan are mighty together... What if they hurt ShadowClan so badly that..." She shook her head unable to think of it, merely trembling in fear.

[xx snakey]

"We will do what we can, Snowpelt." Ravenscar whispered to her, nuzzling her to reassure the she-cat of his presence. "Let's get home so we can rest. I'm sure everything will be fine." He turned to leave the clearing, his eyes glancing around one more time. A slivery white pelt caught his eyes for only a moment. "Shiverpath?" He mused silently to himself, trying to remember exactly what night it was. Again the silver fur flashed in the bushes. She was heading toward the gorge where they always met. Looking back at Snowpelt he flicked his tail for her to be quiet then the crept from the bushes towards the other cat.

"Shiverpath?" The voice spooked the she-cat. She jumped, whirling around with her pelt bristling. It flattened when she saw Ravenscar. "What are you doing here?" She asked, padding up to him and giving him a hello nudge. Her pale blue eyes warm she scanned the clearing for other cats. Windclan scent was strong in the air, Ravenscar's and another. And Shadowclan. "What's going on?" She mewed, her fur standing up again. "Be calm, Shiverpath. I was meeting with another... friend." He turned away from her, causing a slight pang in her heart but he did only for a moment. "Snowpelt, come here." He called, causing Shiverpath to stiffen. There was another cat here! "Ravenscar what are you doing?" He turned back to her. "It's okay. She's my friend." she Shiverpath thought. A she-cat. Why was he with another she-cat? Had he moved on already? What am I thinking? She's his clanmate, not his lover! She scolded herself internally and waited to meet this... Snowpelt.

(it's Infectedsound, but whatever).

[wolfkitten]

(Eep lol totally forgot about this thread, I'm sorry Snakey! I'll post now though even though the battle is like... Almost done lol <3)

Snowpelt shivered delicately, almost all signs of bravado having drained from her slender form. Images bombarded her mind... Images of her brother and his Clanmates, torn and bleeding... Ruined and beaten... She shook her head a little as she heard Ravenscar's warm words. A feeble smile lifted to her maw and she nodded gently, giving him a slight nuzzle as she stood ready to head back to Camp. "Thank you Ravenscar..."

Yet before they got more than a few paces away, Ravenscar signaled for her to be quiet, and she would duck down in the bush in which she hid as Ravenscar made his way toward another cat that had come into this place. Snowpelt tensed, she smelled of RiverClan. RiverClan was the enemy... What was Ravenscar doing? Well... She trusted Ravenscar... And as he called her forth, paws would move her almost unwillingly out of her refuge. Head was held somewhat high, but not in an aggressive challenging manner, she simply held it at a comfortable level. She watched this other cat warily, but casted a warmer glance to Ravenscar.

She padded over to stand beside Ravenscar before dipping her head to this other she-cat. "Hello..." She would mew softly, her voice tender and brimming with a gentle peace. She glanced again to Ravenscar, uncertain as to what to do now.

(Ahh ok sorry about that.)

[xx snakey]

Ravenscar nudged Snowpelt to reassure her once again and flicked his tail to Shiverpath. "She's an old friend of mine. I forgot that we met tonight as well. She was the one that told me of Riverclan's plans." He hoped this would ease her tension some more, though it was Shiverpath that looked like she needed easing. His yellow eyes flicker to her for a moment. "Snowpelt as friends in Shadowclan." He spoke carefully, hoping this would not anger Shiverpath. "We were warning them, so they could prepare for the battle." Shiverpath's brows rose and she seemed to calm down, all doubts about Snowpelt leaking out of her form. "Oh, yes, of course. I'm glad. That was good of you to do, Ravenscar." The affection in her voice could not be denied, even if she'd denied him as a mate, he knew she loved him. He tried not to flinch. "Yes, I thought so too." He pressed himself closer to Snowpelt, hoping that Shiverpath might under stand what his eyes were trying to tell her, without words, how much he felt for Snowpelt. Her eyes did widen, and she looked at the white she cat. "Oh, oh then you're-" She stopped, her expression expressing the question she was trying to convey. "No." Ravenscar said, chuckling nervously. "No, that's Iridescentsight. She and I... have grown apart." Shiverpath ticked sympatheticly. "Well, I'm sorry. I hope the kits are doing well?" Ravenscar simply nodded, sending a sidelong glance at Snowpelt, wondering if she could understand all of this. He hoped so about some things, and hoped not about others.

[wolfkitten]

Snowpelt would stand closer to Ravenscar. This cat... smelled of the enemy. But as she listened to Ravenscar, she would nod gently in reply. She would trust those that Ravenscar trusted... She listened as Ravenscar spoke to Shiverpath about her 'friends' in ShadowClan. She dipped her head humbly at this, tail swaying just a little in uncertainty. Shiverpath may be Ravenscar's friend... But she was still RiverClan... Wasn't she honorbound to tell her Leader what she found out? Then again she didn't say as much, especially as she saw the other she-cat start to relax some. She nodded gently to her, but still said nothing.

The affection that came from the voice of the she-cat made her nervous... It was odd but Snowpelt felt something for Ravenscar... At the minimum it was a deep friendship, but it wasn't the minimum... It was likely far greater than that... But Snowpelt was good at keeping her feelings down and under control. Or at least out of sight. Her tail lashed just a tiny bit more agitatedly, but she calmed it after one sweep, causing it to only move gently as if with the light breeze. As she felt Ravenscar's form press more against her own, she would press back with gentle strength letting him know she was there for him.

She kept her unblinking gaze upon Shiverpath as she gave her reactions to these slight movements... Yet she got it wrong. Snowpelt perked her ears and tilted her head a little. She knew about things between her Clanmates and she shook her head still wordlessly along with Ravenscar's reply. As the talk turned more personal Snowpelt suddenly felt as if she shouldn't be there and that she was intruding. Snowpelt would nuzzle Ravenscar gently before mewing softly to him. "Ravenscar I think I will let you both catch up a bit... I am going to go back to Camp and see to Loudpaw... I was supposed to take him out hunting later today... I'll see you back at Camp." And attention would be turned to Shiverpath. "It was a pleasure to meet you Shiverpath... May StarClan guide your pawsteps... Farewell and thank you again... For everything." And with that the snowy she cat would make her way away from the meeting area toward Camp. She would be sure to hunt a little on the way so that it didn't look to suspicious, but she decided she was done with this meeting and the two needed some time to speak privately if they wished. If not, perhaps Ravenscar could catch up to her as she moved somewhat slowly once out of sight. Oh and she did not really understand everything... But Ravenscar likely wouldn't yet know that. For as stated before... Snowpelt was very good at hiding things...