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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 5, 2019 12:39:50 GMT -5
Raggedthorn wheezed. “So much devotion, in her...she was the best of us. I remember her, a spry apprentice in a big clan with her sister at her side. I had never expected her to have such a destiny...but she bore it well, and she made us better.” He shook his head.
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Jan 5, 2019 12:44:49 GMT -5
Cedarstar watched the elders take the former leader out. The tip of his tail flicked with his nervousness. She was truly gone now, body and spirit. I'll take care of her Clan. Cedarstar looked around the camp, all the sad eyes that followed their leader's body. Yet, there was one tom staring right back at him. A knot twisted in Cedarstar's gut when he met his brother's eyes. Ashrock gazed upon him unflinchingly, his expression hardened and firm. Cedarstar pulled his gaze away and began padding toward the Clan Rock, he couldn't let Ashrock know that he got to him.
At the base of Clan Rock, Cedarstar hesitated. How many times had he seen Northstar bound up there with such agility and sureness in her youth? Northstar knew she belonged up there, it was her place for seasons, and now...
Cedarstar took a deep breath and bunched his muscles, springing up upon the rock. Yet, he misjudged his jump and nearly flew over the top of it. He scrambled his paws to correct himself, silently praying that the Clan was too busy watching Northstar being taking away to notice his mistake. The Clan Rock felt cool under his paws once he corrected himself, as cool as the shadows of the pines. He took a deep breath, the new angle upon the Clan shooting butterflies within his stomach, but slowly realized why Northstar liked it up here so much. There wasn't an area in camp that he couldn't see. "Let all--" Cedarstar cleared his throat when his voice faltered. How did Northstar so easily and strongly make announcements to the Clan? He tested his voice with a hum before trying again. "Let all Cats old enough to stalk their own prey gather beneath Clan Rock for a meeting!" He wasn't nearly as loud as Northstar had been, but his voice was almost clear.
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Post by Firebelly on Jan 5, 2019 12:47:24 GMT -5
All my cats gathered. Well they didn’t so much gather as just turn their attention to Cedarstar. None of them had retreated to their dens and were out in the clearing.
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Post by Foxstar26 on Jan 5, 2019 12:49:01 GMT -5
Stonesong moved over to Ashrock's side. She didn't say anything, just siting down next to her friend.
Oakstalk looked up at Cedarstar. His eyes curious and thoughtful, wondering what was next.
Flintclaw looked up at Cedarstar, leading his son back over to Russetshade and Rowankit.
Pinefeather watched Cedarstar.
Kestrelgaze and ferretclaw looked up as well. Hollowpool sitting outside the medicine cat den watched.
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Post by Willow on Jan 5, 2019 12:49:07 GMT -5
My cats gathered.
Starrylight gave him an encouraging smile, sweeping their kits close to her.
Falcontalon continued the slow walk towards the burying place.
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Post by Icefire15 on Jan 5, 2019 12:50:15 GMT -5
My cats gathered.
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 5, 2019 12:57:11 GMT -5
My cats looked up
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Jan 5, 2019 13:04:57 GMT -5
Cedarstar had to take a moment when all eyes turned to him. The fur on his back started prickling, he had never had this many cat's attention even when he assigning patrols. Yet, it was Starrylight that calmed him down, her encouraging smile and the wondered-eyed looks of his kits brought a gentle smile to his lips. He hoped he did them proud. With a deep breath, Cedarstar looked out across the Clan. "Northstar was a great leader and she served ShadowClan with everything she had." He shifted his paws taking a shaky breath. "I only hope that I can become at least half the leader she was. I know Northstar would not want us to mourn long for her. She cared for this Clan like every member was her own kit and she would want us to live on and experience life to the fullest like she did." Cedarstar paused, hoping he wasn't rambling on. "So, it is by her spirit that name a new deputy for ShadowClan." He lifted his gaze to sky, just like Northstar did when she named him deputy. "I call out to the spirits of our ancestors that they may hear and approve my choice." Cedarstar looked back at the Clan. "Cloudscar will be the new deputy of ShadowClan!"
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Post by Willow on Jan 5, 2019 13:07:00 GMT -5
Cherryvine purred as the name of her mentor was called, a grin breaking out on her face. "A good choice." she murmured happily.
Starrylight smiled, searching for the tom in the crowd, knowing her mate had chosen a good cat.
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Post by Foxstar26 on Jan 5, 2019 13:09:20 GMT -5
Oakstalk flicked his ear, inwardly dissapointed it wasn't him but content with that choice. Cloudscar was a good cat and would make a good deputy to match Cedarstar's youth.
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 5, 2019 13:09:22 GMT -5
Spiderfang called her support for the senior warrior, and Cardinalblaze nodded at the choice.
Talltalon begrudgingly called the name, half hoping a different cat would be deputy. Viperpool was far more happy, waving his tail.
Honeypaw shrugged, calling the name.
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Post by Firebelly on Jan 5, 2019 13:15:52 GMT -5
Cloudscar’s jaw dropped slightly as his name was called. He was the.....what??? Even after Swallowfeather? His mind suddenly spun as he realized Cedarstar didn’t know. Should he tell him? Was he meant to tell him? He pushed the thought out of his mind as he dipped his head. “I’ll do my best to serve you well.” He promised, though his eyes flicked to Stormfury who looked just as shocked as he felt. Despite himself, Cloudscar get a jolt of pride run through him. He really had made the right choice staying in ShadowClan. Is Northstar proud of me? He wondered
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Post by 🌙Moonpower🌙 on Jan 5, 2019 13:22:54 GMT -5
Cedarstar nodded back to his deputy, Cloudscar had been supportive of him through Cedarstorm's rough trials as deputy and didn't rebuke him when Cedarstar had led him to the prey at the border. Prey that was given to them by kittypets. "Clan life should continue." Cedarstar shifted his paws again. "The borders should be refreshed. WindClan knows by now that Northstar is gone. We cannot let them see as weak because of it." He nodded to Cloudscar to send out the patrols before jumping down from the Clan Rock, forgetting to dismiss the Clan.
(I gtg. bbl)
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Post by Firebelly on Jan 5, 2019 13:48:04 GMT -5
Cloudscar nodded, turning to face the clan. He would have to speak to Cedarstar later. "Oakstalk. Take a patrol to the WindClan border and refresh that border. Take whoever you want. Lynxdapple, you can take a patrol to the ThunderClan border and do the same. If you run into a ThunderClan patrol, pass on the word of Northstar's passing. Redspark, take a hunting patrol out." He turned to each cat in turn, still in shock that he was the deputy.
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Post by Foxstar26 on Jan 5, 2019 13:50:13 GMT -5
Oakstalk flicked his tail and stood, moving to do what the deputy asked. He moved to call cats to go on patrol.
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 5, 2019 13:52:59 GMT -5
Lynxdapple nodded quietly, turning to look at Sandflower with a hopeful nod, inviting her along. He then called to Kestrelgaze and Snakesong to join him.
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Post by Foxstar26 on Jan 5, 2019 13:57:32 GMT -5
Just join people with oak)
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Post by Firebelly on Jan 5, 2019 14:05:40 GMT -5
Sandflower padded after Lynxdapple with a small smile. Cloudscar had been a good choice for deputy. He had plenty of experience to deal with the clan.
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Post by Foxstar26 on Jan 5, 2019 14:07:12 GMT -5
Kestrelgaze moved after Lynxdapple, eyes clearly in thought.
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 5, 2019 14:13:11 GMT -5
Lionscorch followed Oakstalk silently, not showing any kind of brightness when he was so deep in thought.
Honeypaw trailed after his mentor, mewing out. “So. Think that was a good pick?”
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Post by Foxstar26 on Jan 5, 2019 14:18:48 GMT -5
Oakstalk looked at his apprentice. "Cloudscar wouldn't have been my first choice." He spoke. "But it wasn't a bad choice at all."
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 5, 2019 14:22:07 GMT -5
Oakstalk looked at his apprentice. "Cloudscar wouldn't have been my first choice." He spoke. "But it wasn't a bad choice at all." “Better than Ashrock.” Honeypaw snorted in agreement. “Or a newly made mentor. I’d like some sort of stability in my clan.” Honeypaw seemed far less angry now, back to his usual sassy and cool demeanor.
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Post by Foxstar26 on Jan 5, 2019 14:24:12 GMT -5
"Ashrock is a good warrior." Oakstalk meowed. "He's made mistakes but he is still our clanmate. if Northstar choose to forgive him then we should too."
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 5, 2019 14:31:09 GMT -5
"Ashrock is a good warrior." Oakstalk meowed. "He's made mistakes but he is still our clanmate. if Northstar choose to forgive him then we should too." Honeypaw rolled his eyes. “Oh, a speech of grandure and forgiveness. I can tolerate being in a clan with him still, but I’ll have to save forgiveness for another day. Far, far in the future.” He padded onwards, dripping with sarcasm.
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Post by Foxstar26 on Jan 5, 2019 14:32:57 GMT -5
Oakstalk rolled his eyes lightly. "Honeypaw cut out the sarcasm, I'm trying to teach you how to get along with cats you don't like."
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 5, 2019 14:36:51 GMT -5
Oakstalk rolled his eyes lightly. "Honeypaw cut out the sarcasm, I'm trying to teach you how to get along with cats you don't like." “I didn’t claw his eyes out, I’d say that’s a great sign.” Honeypaw replied, looking at Oakstalk with a deadpanned look. He sighed. “Besides. I see the way you look at my father sometimes. Don’t tell me you’re so friendly to everyone.” He flicked his ear.
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Post by Foxstar26 on Jan 5, 2019 14:47:18 GMT -5
Oakstalk flicked his tail. "I don't have any feelings towards your father." He found his hard to keep his tone even. "I am a friendly cat."
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 5, 2019 14:54:35 GMT -5
Oakstalk flicked his tail. "I don't have any feelings towards your father." He found his hard to keep his tone even. "I am a friendly cat." “Oh yes. And I’m the clan’s future leader.” Honeypaw snorted, knowing dirty looks when he saw them. He thought bitterly of Roseleaf and pushed it away. Instead, he snarked. “If I suddenly go all nice, the clan’ll just think I’m sick or something. I’m fine just the way I am.”
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Post by Foxstar26 on Jan 5, 2019 15:01:30 GMT -5
"My relationship with your father is not what we are talking about. Im taking about you and your snark. Tone it done Honeypaw or no one will like you." Oakstalk spoke.
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Post by Moonblazer on Jan 5, 2019 15:11:14 GMT -5
"My relationship with your father is not what we are talking about. Im taking about you and your snark. Tone it done Honeypaw or no one will like you." Oakstalk spoke. Honeypaw grit his teeth. Mousebrain. Couldn’t he see that cats in the clan clearly never liked him from the day he was born? Why should he cater to their likings? He looked at Oakstalk and mewed smoothly. “I don’t need everyone’s friendship. I don’t need you or anyone telling me who I should be. I don’t need to be a beacon of sunshine to protect my clan and do my training.”
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