Fawnpaw POV

Fawnpaw padded nervously alongside the other cats from WaterfallClan that were attending the Gathering. It was her, Snakewhisker, Thornclaw, Crowsong, Alderpelt, Icewhisker and Rainpaw.

All the other cats began to cross over a chasm Fawnpaw didn't even know was there before! Everyone, aside from her and her mentor Alderpelt, remained.

"Alderpelt.." Fawnpaw shuffled nervously on her paws as she looked up at Alderpelt.

"Don't worry, Fawnpaw. I was nervous my first time too." Alderpelt assured her calmly,"When you cross over the log, just don't look down."

"A-alright." Fawnpaw nodded slowly and slowly but surely padded across the log.

She squeezed her eyes together tightly and held her head up high. Once she felt the grass on her paws, Fawnpaw slowly opened her eyes.

"Good job, Fawnpaw." Alderpelt crossed significantly quicker than Fawnpaw,"I'm sure you'll be able to go faster next time."

"Y-yeah, maybe." Fawnpaw reluctantly agreed.

Heights... Heights weren't her thing but she was just going to have to deal with it, especially considering how often she'd need to cross over logs like these.

"Just this way now." Alderpelt purred.

He brushed past Fawnpaw and lead her after the other cats, through the tall grass and to a cavern with an entrance shielded with overgrown, hanging vines. Fawnpaw noticed that little white flowers had began growing from the vines and area around.

Fawnpaw's eyes widened in awe as she looked around and saw lots of cats from all different clans and she darted behind Alderpelt.

"Hehe, there's nothing to be frightened of, Fawnpaw. No cat decides to turn on others at a Gathering, it's simply foolish." Alderpelt assured her.

Fawnpaw slowly padded doubtfully from behind him before she was tackled to the ground by a grey-blue blur.

"Rainpaw!" Fawnpaw batted her paws at him.

"Come on, it's starting." Rainpaw urged her.

Soon enough, all four leaders stood above everyone else and up first was Oakenstar, leader of CavernClan. He calmly stepped onto the main rock and began to speak.

"Things are going well with us in CavernClan and we are well-fed. We have three new Apprentices in Runepaw, Skypaw and Featherpaw and myself and my mate Adderstrike have a kit together, Snakekit." Oakenstar went on,"Snowcloud has also officially become our Medicine Cat after Heatherfrost settled in for a well deserved retirement."

"Runepaw! Skypaw! Featherpaw! Snakekit! Snowcloud! Heatherfrost!"

With that, Oakenstar dipped his head and stepped back and allowed the leader of LightClan, Sunnystar, to step forward onto the rock.

"Things appear well in LightClan as well. We have two new Apprentices in Ashpaw and Foxpaw and we have been blessed with four kits! Leopardkit, Fernkit, Flykit and Hawkkit." Sunnystar purred,"It has also come to my attention that Mapleheart and Marshriver are expecting kits."

"Ashpaw! Foxpaw! Leopardkit! Fernkit! Flykit! Hawkkit! Mapleheart! Marshriver!"

Sunnystar seemed really happy as she hopped off the rock, allowing Boulderstar, the Leader of MountainClan, to pad forward onto the rock.

"They prey is running just fine in MountainClan although our Medicine Cat, Hickorypelt, has noticed a lack of rain recently." Boulderstar shook his head,"On a brighter note, we have four Apprentices on their way to becoming great members of our clan. Beepaw, Lilypaw, Pebblepaw and Owlpaw. We also have a new kit, Pinekit."

"Beepaw! Lilypaw! Pebblepaw! Owlpaw! Pinekit!"

Last but not least, Snowstar eagerly padded past Boulderstar as they swapped places and took his place atop the rock. This was his first Gathering as Leader of WaterfallClan.

"Prey is running normally in WaterfallClan and we have two Apprentices in Rainpaw and Fawnpaw." Snowstar flicked his tail,"We have a kit, Ravenkit, and Poppyclaw is expecting Lionstrike's kits."

"Rainpaw! Fawnpaw! Ravenkit! Poppyclaw! Lionstrike!"

With that, the Leaders all began to converse with one another and the rest of the cats began to mingle which immediately made Fawnpaw nervous. What if the other cats didn't like her? What if they were scary? What if-

Fawnpaw's thoughts were interrupted as another cat bumped into her. More like bowled her over, knocking her to the ground.

"Woah, sorry!"

Fawnpaw looked up and saw a dark, reddish she-cat with blue eyes, white paws and tail tip.

"I-it's okay." Fawnpaw nodded slowly as she got back to her paws.

"My name's Foxpaw! What about you?" The she-cat introduced herself.

"My name is Fawnpaw." She dipped her head.

"Ooh, I like that name." Foxpaw jumped around her, tail swishing.

"L-lilypaw!"

Both cats turned to see a light grey tom cat with dark, green eyes and broad shoulders chasing after a light grey, tabby she-cat with black blotches all over her fur.

"Hehe, we need to make friends, Owlpaw." Lilypaw rolled her eyes,"I'm Lilypaw, what about you?"

"I'm Foxpaw and this is Fawnpaw!" Foxpaw introduced them both.

"Well, this tom behind me is Owlpaw." Lilypaw nodded to him.

"O-oh... Hi." Owlpaw shuffled on his paws.

"Don't mind him, he isn't the best with making friends." Lilypaw assured them,"He's just a little shy."

"Fawnpaw's a bit shy too." Foxpaw looked back at her,"Well, she seems like it."

"You lot should stay clear of him." A gingery, gold she-cat with amber eyes and messy fur snarled as she padded past them,"He's cursed."

"Buzz off, Beepaw." Lilypaw glared at her.

"Cursed?" Foxpaw cocked her head to the side.

"I-I'm not cursed, I promise I-"

"That's so cool!" Foxpaw gasped.

"Well, not when nobody wants to be around you.." Owlpaw sighed.

"We do." Fawnpaw spoke up before shrinking.

"H-huh?" Owlpaw blinked in surprise.

"Fawnpaw's right, Owlpaw." Lilypaw smiled,"I'm already your friend and now you have Foxpaw and Fawnpaw, plus Pebblepaw."

"She's my sister, she has to care." Owlpaw shook his head.

"Still, that's three cats." Lilypaw nudged him,"That's three's more than none."

"Yeah!" Foxpaw cheered.

"Friends... That's nice." Fawnpaw smiled softly.