Secret Life Of the Ancients: Moon-High Poker

A story in the Secret Life of the Ancients series

Story
The full moon rose high above the forest and from three directions, large felines could be seen approaching the large Oak trees in the forest’s center. As they approached, an air of excitement filled the clearing between the trees. Each Clan stepped foot into the clearing and the stars above seemed to brighten. Three of the cats jumped upon the rock in the center of the clearing. A tiger, a lion and a leopard.

“ Cats of LionClan, TigerClan and LeopardClan” roared the Lion as they all gathered around “ Welcome to yet another moon-high gathering of the clans, I, Briarstar, welcome all of you” Several of the cats cheered at Briarstar’s speech, but most of TigerClan remained silent, a serious stillness on their faces.

“ As you know” Spoke the leopard on the rock “ It has been a tradition since the formation of the clans, that on the anniversary of the clans, we celebrate”

“And what other way to celebrate” the Tiger spoke” Than a good game of POKER!” At this, EVERY cat broke into the excite yowl and the three leaders jumped off  the rock and each cat went to find their own slab of rock to play on. As the cats gathered in several groups, the Five medicine cats came out, Each carrying a deck of cards in their mouths