The Highlands

"Welcome to the Highlands." A wise looking cat steps out from the shadows. Although she is clearly very powerful, her head is bowed to you in a submissive greeting. "I will try to explain things as concisely as I can so you can decide quickly weather or not you wish to stay in The Highlands. It is not my desire to waste your time.

"I am Boneclaw, a Medic here in the Highlands. I am one of the two founders of the group of cats you may become part of. Although we have found a way that works and as a whole we are thriving, we have not always been so lucky. We were once plaques by war.

"Decades ago, before the Highlands, many cats lived in The High Lands. We were strong in numbers, four Clans of cats -SkyClan, FireClan, RockClan and Where I come from, IceClan. We shared the day and lived in peace, assisting each other in hunting parties and carrying for the sick. But there is always trouble, and it was bound to start.

"We were attacked again. There were almost no survivors. I escaped from my decimated camp. I made my way to the other camps to gather any survivors. There were only four others. With heavy hearts, we fled our homes in search of a new one.

"We traveled for moons in search of a place that we could settle down. The five of us grew very close in that short time and they became my new family. When we finally found a place, Thistlepaw had died. But even in dark times there can be light.

"Many small groups of loners and rogues lived in this area, but the territory was more then enough to support everyone. After a few moons of living as separate groups, I went to the strongest cat and proposed this idea: we live as one 'Clan' but in separate groups that cater to our strengths. The cats who love the water, those that love the skies and those who hunt in packs and darkness. There would be Medics who floated from camp to camp to help everyone. There would be Scouts who would watch the lands for large predators. And the safest part of my proposal was the idea of a large, hidden valley to keep the queens and elders.

"He enjoyed my idea, but did not know such a place. It was a unanimous decision by all loners. And now, we have what you see here. One group of cats that live in four separate areas for protection and health. Everyone is valued and everyone is safe." She smiled softly, dipping her head.[/center]