Violeteyes streaked back through the undergrowth, returned to the safety and warmth of the camp. Her shimmering black pelt was dull with the remains of slimy fox-dung and it was ruffled by a sudden rush of wind. She didn't have time to smooth or groom it. "Elliefang," she cried, "we've got news about Shadowclan!"
Her usually smooth voice was now cracked by her heavy breathing and panting.
Echosky twitched her ears and stopped in her conversation with the cats to see the cats coming back "welcome back" she mews.
Nightstalk lifted his head, his eyes shining brightly. He was eager to hear what Violeteyes had to say about his Clan and its well being. He turned to Elliefang, seeing what her response would be.
Oak yawned and looked up at Violeteyes. He narrowed his eyes, watching and listening carefully.
Cherrykit pounced on her fathers tail and squeeled with delight.
Oak silenced her with a flick of his tail.
She couldn't see Elliefang amongst the group of curious cats. "Nightstalk was right," She yowled, "many cats of Shadowclan want to overthrow Starnight!"
Nightstalk smiled, happy that the SunClan cats now knew he wasn't lying. "Umm..." he murmured, turning to Violeteyes. "You didn't happen to see my brother, Ravenfeather did you? I know he's so scared...I fear for him."
Violeteyes shook her head, "I'm sorry, we didn't. Though most cats I've talked too were really worried about you, they're happy to know you're alright."
Swiftwinged added. "Well, we might have. We didn't really know all their names. But I doubt it. There were so many more cats in the camp left."
Heatwave padded up to Oak, narrowing her eyes. "What does this mean?" she murmured to her mate. She was glad she wasn't in ShadowClan, she shuddered to think what would have happened to her kits.
Oak shrugged and licked his mate's ear comfortingly.
Cherrykit glared at her father "Why should I be quiet! Everyone else is loud!" she shouted, causing everyone to stare at her.
OOC: I think I might make Cherrykit a bit of an attention seeker! XD
Nightstalk smiled at Cherrykit for a moment and then swiveled his head around. "Where is Elliefang? She definitely needs to know about this."
"Um what about me?!" Ellifang mewed padding over towards Nightstalk curiously.
Cherrykit felt prud of herself and padded away to find her littermates.
Jaypaw padded out of her den and sat at the edge of the camp, silently watching and listening.
"So when do we get our warriors in there and storm Shadowclan?" said Graffiti.
"Not anytime soon, Graffiti" She mewed narrowing her eyes. "Elliefang, cats in Shadowclan want to overthrow Starnight."
"Oh excellent!" Elliefang purred. "Well then seeing as you weren't lying, Nightstalk, I suppose its okay to tell you what SunClan had planned! We're sending a party over to SnowClan probably as we speak...or they may have left already...I haven't seen Ellen for awhile...Anywho we are going to see if they want to assist in our attack on NightClan! Since they already said they would at the last gathering we can only assume that they shall! And seeing as NightClan no longer has ties with ThunderClan there isn't really a need for us to get another Clans help!" Elliefang mewed pleasantly. "When we're getting ready for the attack you will probably want to go ahead first and inform the "StarClan followers" as you call them to prepare!"
Swiftwinged nodded. "But how do you know ThunderClan won't help ShadowClan if we attack them, because we just attacked ThunderClan ourselves? Those grumpy furballs might think that by aiding ShadowClan, they can weaken us!"
Nightstalk flattened his ears. "Alas, since I am no SunClan cat, I cannot help you with your problems. But I will do my best to prevent any complications. I must report back to my Clan and prepare my followers if we are to succeed. I thank you for your understanding and hospitality."
Jaypaw's ears pricked in interest. She padded forward a little more and sat a short distance off, by herself. She wondered if Ladycalm was out of the camp right now...Probably, seeing as she wasn't at the clan meeting.
"I see no benefit for ThunderClan to help NightClan! Nor shall they know of the attack unless some NightClan warriors go and tell them! I think they might be too overwelmed to run for help! At least thats what i'm hoping! Plus with SnowClan's assistance we should easily take both NightClan and ThunderClan combined! But ThunderClans actions do effect you Nightstalk! If they do come it'll be a much harder battle than expected!" Elliefang mewed. She hadn't really thought that ThunderClan would help without some sort of treaty with NightClan but one could never guess what Polarstar would do since he was a really new Leader. So new that Elliefang hadn't the time to feel the leader out and see how he reacts to different situations. "Welp there you go NIghtstalk! I HIGHLY suggest you don't get caught when telling your allies that a battle will arise soon!"
"I'm not named Nightstalk for nothing," Nightstalk meowed, a sly grin crossing his face. "I'll see to it that only the StarClan followers know of this. We will be ready for battle when SunClan is. However, I shouldn't linger here any longer. The longer we wait, the greater our chances of being found out." He dipped his head to Elliefang and the other SunClan cats. "Good luck to you, my friends." With a final nod of respect, he turned and dashed away into the shadows.