The Gathering Of the Hollow((everyone))

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((Okay, every cat of the Hollow must post here please.))

Veiledemotion stood on top of a large boulder, her sharp, bottle green eyes stared down at her assembling cats. Her face was expressionless, as it often was. She held herself high and proud, her tail was neatly tucked over her paws. She waited until all her cats, young and old, were seated and the talking had died down.

The frail Eternity was the first one out in the clearing, followed by her two children. Vengeance and Deception. They did not speak, but simply walked in silence.

Following them was Cybil and Screech, they talked in low whispers.

More cats began to file out of their dens to join the already assembled cats. They began to talk quietly amongst themselves.

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Two unfamiliar cats joined them. They seemed to fit in, even though they had never came here before.
They looked very much alike... One was a she-cat close to her 40 or so moons, the other a little older than a kit. They both had the same white and gray pelt and fluffy tail. The oldest had emerald green eyes, while the youngest had crystal blue ones with a tint of red. They were both very pretty, in an exotic and gypsy way.

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Veiledemotion watched the newest pair of cats join her rouge group. She hadn't seen them, that was true, but she knew they belonged. She nodded her head in their direction, just a simple nod, hardly detected by most. But the older cat, would have noticed Veiledemotion's hospatality.

Eternity looked over at the cats who had just followed her in. Intrigue surfaced in the depths of her mix-matched eyes. She flicked her tail for the pair to join her.

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The oldest, Keiko, or EmeraldLeaf, flicked her tail at VeiledEmotion. They had once met before, a long time ago, while the Hollow's leader was still an apprentice in NatureClan.

Dew, to the contrary of her grandmother, was shivering slightly. She didn't felt comfortable around all these cats she did not know. But Grandma said it was important she find a family worthy of having her. She had said she shouldn't stand with VampireBat after what he had done to her and her mother, and that Grandpa was too mentally unstable to take care of her. ((lol, LightSun xP))
The small she-cat looked Eternity with confused eyes. Why was joining this group of cats so easy? She followed her grandmother toward the pretty she-cat.

Keiko dipped her head at Eternity in greeting. "Hello," she meowed, her voice low not to be noticed by any other cat. "I am Keiko, and this is my granddaughter, Dew. There were words of a group of cat who got together at the Construction Site."
Her eyes glinted slightly. She didn't just came to join, but to ask these cats a favor..

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Eternity nodded, "I am Eternity." Her voice was still a high soprano but cracked with her old age. "These," She flicked her tail to her children, "Are my kits, Deception and Vengeance." Eternity's kits meowed a greeting before returning to their conversation.

"Yes, this group started out small. About 5 to 6 cats and then it simply grew." She smiled slightly, "Although, I knew it would. Just as I knew that the pair of you would come here... to ask The Hollow a favor..." Eternity arched her eyebrows.

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Xena came walking up quickly with a smile on her face. She'd been here before with another she-cat named Cybil a short while ago... Xena had thought this decision over for a while now and had finally decided she would join, along wiht her she was towing her brother, Bandit and half-sister Shade. Her little group of three just joined couple of days ago... As she came into view of the two newest she-cats, the group stopped suddenly... Xena's large chocolate brown eyes widend and she looked to Bandit whom had also stopped "Was... is that the she-cat? VampireBat but not anymore... the one you found?" She stammered while Bandit just shrugged. Shade recognized both of them, but didn't say anything and just finished leading the way closer where she sat down without a word, leaving her two siblings to come whenever they felt like moving

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Cybil dismissed herself from her brother and trotted over to Xena, "So you decided to come and join, eh?" She meowed. A dangerous glint swam in the depths of her eyes.

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Guess who else was there? SpottedPath! She was trying to hide from her sister... Oh, Shade was going to be so mad.
((I couldn't resist. lol))

"Eternity? I already heard that name before..." Dew meowed. She was totally confused by the she-cat's words. Favor? What favor?

Keiko flicked an ear, motioning to her granddaughter to stop talking.
"I will talk to your leader after the meeting. I am part of the CAE, and I was hoping The Hollow would like to join us in our battle against the Shadowed Doom, who had kidnapped Dew. I must return her by night, or they will get suspicious," she explained, trying to keep her voice calm.

Dew shivered at the mention of the Shadowed Doom. She really wasn't looking forward, but Scorch was over there, all alone. She wanted to see them, and perhaps they could finally escape.

((Are Deseption and Vengeance kits of VampireBat?))

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(You brough Spotty in!?... do you want her to get killed XD)

Xena smiled in a friendly manner and shrugged "Hi Cybil...Yeah, I brought my brother and half-sister with me.... Surprisingly they weren't that hard to convince" She greeted " Who's with you?" She added curiousity showing in her brown eyes as she looked toward Cybil's brother
Bandit left the conversation with just a polite wave before trotting off to sit down with Shade, leaving his sister to continue her conversation with Cybil

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Eternity smiled at the young Dew, "I'm sure you have, my dear." Her voice was perfectly tranquil. "The Shaded Doom?" Eternity meowed, a sour expression crossing her face. "Yes, I've seen them." Eternity's voice was hard but she smiled. "So, you will not be staying long then?"

((No. Vengeance and Deception are of Mayhem's litter)).

Cybil smiled, "That's my brother, Screech." She flicked her tail over at her brother who stood alone. "He is pretty cute..." She grinned wickedly,

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"No, just for the time of this meeting. Maybe a few minutes more," Keiko meowed.

Dew nodded quickly. She then looked around, obviously curious about all these cats. Her wide blue eyes hesitated on one of the cats, a tom. She recognized a Shadowed Doom she-cat close to him, Shade. Dew hoped she was in a good mood... Her eyes flickered back to the tom again, puzzled. He seemed to different from the others, like puzzle that didn't actually fit in...

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"I see..." Eternity meowed, "Perhaps, we shall have one of our cats come with you for an inside scoop. One of our spies..."

Screech felt as if he was being watched, he scanned the faces of the cats until he spotted Dew. His pale grey eyes locked onto Dew's, the sheer force of his look could have any she-cat gasping for air....

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Keiko flicked an ear. She was spy to the CAE already, and her sister was undercover in the Shadowed Doom, giving them information. But another spy would be more than useful.
She dipped her head again, this time in thanks. "That would be very helpful."

Instead, Dew looked away quickly. She blushed, and suddenly wished she had darker fur, like that it wouldn't show. Why was her heart beating so fast? She decided it was better to just ignore it. She pretended to be interested in the conversation Keiko was having with Eternity. How boring...

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Bandit happened toglance toward Dew at about the same time. His dark amber eyes widened slightly and his large bat-like ears pricked forward. His eyes rested on her for a moment before flashing a smile that showed his long fangs, but it was obviously just a friendly... or aquaintace smile... however you want to put it. It definetely was the she-cat

Xena nodded "So you found one sibling... what about your sister? Did you find out if that Alley Rogue she-cat was your sister?" She asked politely waving her plumy tail at Screech in greeting.

Shade obviously wasn't in a good mood... she knew her sister was here... Her dark blue eyes were closed as she tried to just relax and stay where she was, but some many thoughts were going through her head... so many voices were screaming... It was hard to concentrate... She was rigid beside Bandit and seemed like a statue... she moved so little

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Eternity dipped her head, "You'll have to talk with Veiledemotion of course." She meowed. "However, I think she will understand. You two... know of eachother?"

Screech looked away from Dew and instead padded away from her. She felt vibes of irriation radiating off of a particular she-cat. He tilted his head and looked around. There. He thought as he spotted Shade. The ghostly white tom gracefully sat beside her, "Your in a bad mood." He commented, but went on, "So am I."

Cybil nodded, "Yes. I found in the Alley Rouges place, she is thriving there.... Or so she says. But I doubt not as much as us... Perhaps she'll come."

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Keiko nodded. "I remember seeing her once, long ago. I had many friends in NatureClan. While I lived in SpectrumClan, I often went to gatherings. VeiledEmotion was only an apprentice back then," she mewed. Her eyes trailed off to the leader. How much did she change...

Dew flicked an ear and went to sit beside Deception and Vengeance. "Hi," she greeted, her voice high and melodic. She still sounded and looked like a kit.
She had noticed the tom who once saved her was watching her, and she shrinked, afraid.

Rage was one of the cats who were trying to talk to Shade. He was more present, thus more powerful. Why don't you just go over to Spotty and let her know what you think? I bet you'd enjoy the taste of her blood, after what she had done to you... his serpent-like voice whispered.

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Shade let out a low growl and considered clawing this tom's ears off, but didn't move trying vainly to get Rage's voice and suggestions otu of her head Go away Rage She thought angrily..... though Rage was more powerful then before and it took alot of concentration to cut him off now... and at this point surrounded by as many cats as she was... couldn't afford to use that much willpower

Bandit's ears drooped slightly but just shrugged to himself. He cast a concerned glance at Shade and then looked toward Xena before getting up cautiously to move oward her "I think we better go Xena..." He whispered while Xena looked toward Shade and couldn't rightly disagree... maybe this wasn't such a good idea after all....

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Eternity nodded, "Yes... Veiledemotion used to belong to the Crystal Caverns. She stayed with Hiddenglade and Imprisonedsoul..." Eternity was having difficulty remembering, "I do not have any recalection on what had happened to them... and then Veiledemotion came to power." She smiled, "Ambitious little cat." SHe chuckled.

Deception smiled at Dew. She looked quite child-like in her appearance, but also had a sad look about her. "Hey Dew." She greeted cheerily, "You staying long?"

Screech shrugged, "It's been a pleasure." He had a charming yet mocking grin on his devilishly handsome face. "Vengeance!" He called and trotted up to him. "Nice night for a meeting, eh?"

Vengeance rolled his eyes, "Hey, Screech." He cuffed the young cat playfully. "Long time no see."

Cybil looked at Xena, "No. Stay." Her voice was firm.

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Keiko nodded. "I do not know, neither. They probably disappeared to live together," she suggested.

Dew shook her head. From the corner of her eyes, she watched as Bandit and Xena seemed to be about to leave. Relief flooded threw her.
She brought back her attention on Deception. "Um, no. I'm kind of kept prisoner at the Shadowed Doom. Grandma sneaked me out for now, but she will need to bring me back before night falls," she said. Automatically, she looked up at the sky. It was still sun-high. But it was going to set in an hour or so. The meeting better start soon...

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Xena looked torn for a moment biting her lip slightly in indecision as she looked between Cybil and then her siblings... "Errrr... I don't know...." She began, but Shade turned around suddenly to look at Xena "I'm fine Xena" She muttered... and she did look a bit better... not as rigid... Shade didn't stay where she was though, she got up and starting walking toward where she believed Spotty was hiding...

"She must of got things under more control...." Bandit decided shrugging... Xena just offered a shrug in return... wondering if she should stop her or not. She decided it wouldn't do any good soooo she turned back to Cybil "Well, Cybil, this is my brother, Bandit. Bandit, this is Cybil" She introduced a smile returning to her face.

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Dagger, son of Nita and Venoms last litter, padded into sight. He was part of the rogue group, having come with his brother Aggrieve. He looked at the new comers, cocking his head before sitting down.
A beautiful white and ginger she cat padded in, sitting down and curling her tail around her paws. Nina, a loner, sat and watched VeiledEmotion. (Just say she was here before)

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Aggrieved came padding in his white fur shinning behind him was another cat named Vanished, the others Rueben and Sorrow his sister had decided not to join therefore they were not there. He padded up to his brother with a sigh, Vanished looked around and followed Aggrieved gently.

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Dagger trotted over to his siblings. "Do you guys know what this is about?" He asked Aggrieved, slightly puzzled. He looked up at VeiledEmotion, waiting for her to continue.

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"No not really" Aggrieved meowed his eyes confused as he looked at his brother and looked up at VeiledEmotion with curious eyes.

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"For being dead you do a really bad job mum." Rayat slunk in leading two cats, one a gray tabby she-cat, red eyes, a glint of something else in them... She was well built, looking very Vampire-Battish, but she had Eternity's lithe quite movements, not his slinky deadly ones.

"Sorry Grandma... they attacked me..." Rayat said looking at Eternity. Rayat had been hunting and was ambushed by her aunt and uncle, asking questions.

Ash bounced up to his mother His red eyes glowing brightly "Hi!" he greeted touching his nose to hers hurriedly. "I doubt we are well accepted here.. we might stay, I dunno Lina said we might... but really we have duties elsewhere and all." Ash said glad to see him mom, after being told she was dead.

Seer took a sharp inhalation looking towards the two cats. "Lina?" Seer asked "You mustn't stay here... it shalln't bode well.... staying in the caverns is safe for you." seer advised "But feel free to visit, during the day, never at night." Seer tilted her head ot he side 'Yes." she said.