WindClan's New Deputy 3.0

Ashstar leapt onto the Tallrock, feeling strange. She knew that a new deputy had to be appointed, but it didn't feel right. She knew Sablestar shouls still be up here. "Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather underneath the Tallrock for a Clan meeting!" she yowled, already dreading the words.

Flashstorm padded over to the Tallrock and sat down. He looked up at his leader with gentle Amber eyes. Flashstorm wrapped his tail around his paws.

Icestorm hobbled out of the elder den, sitting down a fox length or two away from Tallrock. Although he was still mourning for Sablestar, the old tom was extremely proud of his mate and wondered who she would pick as her new deputy. If only I wasn't crippled. He thought to himself sadly, though he knew she would choose a good cat to stand by her side.

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Padding into camp next to his nephew, Smokepelt, Cedarfur dropped his prey at the freshkill pile and realized Ashstar was calling for a meeting. "Looks like we're just in time," he meowed softly to Smokepelt, heading towards the crowd of cats. He knew that Icestorm wished he could be with his mate, but everything that happened had a purpose, and maybe Icestorm's injured legs were meant to be. Though it's not really fair... and Sablestar should still be here, he thought to himself with a sigh, but realized today was not the day to act all depressed. Giving his pelt a shake and shrugging the sad thoughts away, the tall tom looked up to the newly appointed leader, eager to see who she would pick as her deputy.

Breezeheart padded out of the nursery making sure her kits were asleep and wouldn't be disturbed. She, like a lot of cats, were effected by what happened to their previous leader, but for some reason she felt like Windclan would get better under Ashstar. Maybe she should talk to Saltpelt about this. Maybe her sister would understand. For now she needed to be with her clanmates. The small black warrior padded over to her mate her pelt brushing against his as she stood close to him in a comforting manner.

Horsepaw walked out of the apprentice's den, fur unkempt and tail dragging in the dust as she walked to the edge of the clearing. The sudden death of her mother had taken quite the toll on her and she wondered how much longer she handle the stress and sadness of clan life. But for now she will suffer in silence as a new deputy is named for Windclan. She turned her head up to Ashstar, eyes dull and filled with sadness.

Ashstar looked at the faces in the crowd. WindClan had been really depopulated of warriors lately, but all the apprentices looked up-to-scratch, and the warriors that were left she knew she could trust. She had thought long and hard about this decision, and she knew which was the right one to make. With the help and guidance of StarClan, the leader was sure that this was the right deputy WindClan needed. “I say these words before StarClan, that they may hear and approve my choice. Smokepelt will be the new deputy of WindClan.”

Flashstorm turned towards Smokepelt and smiled.
"Congratulations!" Flashstorm mewed and closed his eyes, smiling largely.

(Mobile and grats Ice >u<)

Half paying attention and thinking of everything that had been going on in the clan, Smokepelt's head shot up when he heard his name. Me? The deputy?! The grey tom wasn't sure if he should've been filled with shock or joy, but either way the feeling inside him made the tom extremely happy. I can't believe it, the deputy! Sitting up more straight, he looked up to Ashstar with as much confidence as he could muster. "I promise to uphold the warrior code and serve my clan in every way possible," the usually shy tom meowed proudly to his mother, overjoyed that he picked him to stand beside her as her deputy. He knew that choosing a deputy was a hard decision with so many great cats to choose from, but he wouldn't let her down.

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Hearing Smokepelt's name, Icestorm was so proud of his son. I knew he would be something special someday, the tom thought to himself, giving a purr. Cedarfur would have also been a good choice, though his brother's cockiness might have been a bit too much for leading the clan. "Smokepelt! Smokepelt!" He chanted.

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Wow, Ashstar must have had a lot of faith in the young tom, for Cedarfur never thought Smokepelt would be chosen. Of course he was happy for his nephew, but the tall tom was a bit disappointed. No matter though, Icestorm would claw my ears off he found out I was even a tiny bit displeased. "Smokepelt! Smokepelt!" He chanted happily with the rest of the clan.

Breezeheart ear's perked up at Ashstar choosing Smokepelt as her deputy. It was a good choice, the two would make a good team. "Smokepelt! Smokepelt!" She chanted along with the rest of her clan. Maybe now they could get stronger again.