And so rises a complete clan...

[ezelia]

Speckledstar jumped onto the highrock at the end of the clearing.
" Let all cats strong enough to catch their own pry gather here belwo the high rock for a clan meating!" This day felt like seasons had past before she had made up her decision and the time had come to name her deputy. She looked down at her asembled clan. Amung them, Rontu-Aru sat staring up to her. Respect filled his eyes for his leader as he unknawledgably glance around to see who the new deputy would be. He had no clue that he would be the one called for the position...

[Crosshatch♠]

White Mask

Whitemask sat patiently, holding his head high. He didn't know if he would get the position, but he had his hopes. One day, he thought, I will be Whitestar, leader of RiverClan. He knew that these were delusional dreams, but he couldn't help himself. He sat away from the large group of RiverClan cats, all alone near the outer edge of the camp. He wasn’t very social, and didn’t want to be. He didn’t really care much about the cats around him. He wasn’t even a big flirt with females, though he had noticed some of them.

The masked tom looked up at Speckledstar. Who would she chose? He let out a growl as he saw one RiverClan tom looking around. Just pay attention and you’ll find out, he thought angrily, though he had no reason to be mad. He was just impatient. He wanted to know who the deputy would be. Soon, Whitemask found himself looking around. He started to mutter about being mouse-brained when he noticed something sparkling on the ground.

He took a closer look and found that it was a drop of rain on the ground. It had settled close to where he was sitting. What did this mean? He shook his head, laughter shining in his eyes as he thought of how funny it was that he thought that the drop of rain was a sign. He closed his eyes and murmured a prayer to StarClan.

He couldn’t wait to have an apprentice! He didn’t like most cats, but he wanted to be a deputy, and he found himself remembering that he hadn’t had an apprentice yet, so he couldn’t be deputy yet. He returned his attention to the leader again. Who would be her choice? Only StarClan knew.

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Tagged: Speckledstar and Rontu-Aru
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[ezelia]

Speckledstar took in a deep breath before resiting the words she had heard so mutch before. " I stand here before our worrior ancestors so that they may here and aprove of my choice." She looked around the cats and then focused her gaze at Rontu-Aru. " Rontu-Aru will be the new deputy of Riverclan!!!"

Rotnu-Aru gazed at his his leader as he heard her speek they words that were used in the ceromony.' Rontu-Aru will be the new deputy of Riverclan!' the words echoed in his ears. Shock rose in his cest. He gazed up at Speckledstar, and bowed his head...

[Crosshatch♠]

White Mask

The masked warrior pretended to look satisfied as he cheered for his Clanmate from far away. Green orbs glittered with the distrust he felt for every cat in RiverClan, and he glared at the new RiverClan deputy. Eyes narrowed, he called out to the sky, hoping to fool his Clanmates that he actually liked the deputy.

"Rontu-Aru! Rontu-Aru!" he yowled, his tone unemotional. His voice echoed throughout the little clearing. The call was filled with longing, though he didn't know what for. As his voice died away, he looked back up at Speckledstar and Rontu-Aru.

"Congratulations." he rumbled, eyes narrowed into slits, but he kept his voice unbelievably kind. Claws slid out of their sheaths, and he didn't make any attempt of sheathing them.

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Word Count: 124
Tagged: Rontu-Aru
Note: None

[ezelia]

Rontu-Aru's eyes filled with pride and joy as he heard the Riverclan warriors call out his name. He looked out at White mask as he congradulated him through narrowed eyes. He sensed that he wasnt as pleased of him becoming deputy. Rontu-Aru thanked him any way and then looked up at Speckledstar.

Speckledstar smiled at her new deputy as his voice was called around the clearing. She saw that Whitemask's eyes were narrowed as he looked at Rontu-Aru. Speckledstar stared but when she saw her deputy look at her, she nodded and flicked her tail for her to join her on the high rock...

Rontu-Aru jumped up onto the rock as he was instructed and looked down at ther clearing. He had never been up this high and he let out a small gasp at the veiw. Then the deputy took in a deep breath." Cats of Riverclan. I swere by my place in starclan that I will do what ever I can to serve you as deputy..."

[Crosshatch♠]

White Mask

The masked tom could have objected, but he held his tongue. He wouldn't ruin any ceremony, even if he wanted to. It was disrespectful to the dead cats in StarClan who had preformed these ceremonies seasons before him. Besides, it was his leader who chose the other tom, not Whitemask. Tail twitching, he sat back down.

He cheered at the new deputy's words, though he really didn't feel like cheering at all. He just wanted to hunt and fight for his Clan. It wasn't that he disliked the new deputy, it was just that he would rather be somewhere else.

Why couldn't StarClan make him not be jealous? It would help his social life, even if he didn't want one. RiverClan is the best Clan, he thought to himself, whether it has some cats I envy. His claws sheathed themselves as he concentrated on not running out of camp to go and hunt.

He wanted so badly just to leave this clearing, even if it was just to gather herbs! Sighing, he waited for his leader's dismissal. He knew that if he walked out now, that there would be consequences.

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Word Count: 190
Tagged: Rontu- Aru and Speckledstar
Note: None

[ezelia]

Speckledstar smiled at her deputy's words." Spoken like a Starclan warrior himself. I am sure that you will make a fine deputy. Go now and make preperations for the potrals." With a flick of her tail she dismissed the warrior and the other cats below...

Rontu-Aru's red eyes glowed as he listened to his leader's praise. Then when he heard that he had to order the potrals, it duled. " But..I..." He began to protest but when he saw his leader dismiss him, he jumped of the high rock and padded into the center of the clearing to do as he wask told." Er, Whitemask,will you choose a few warriors to go on a hunting potral?" He waited for an answer so that he could tell the other cats that were not being used already to assist in the other potrals....

[Crosshatch♠]

White Mask

Whitemask saw Speckledstar dismiss the Clan, and he was about to turn and leave when the new deputy, Rontu-Aru, came up to him. "Er, Whitemask,will you choose a few warriors to go on a hunting patrol?" The red-eyed cat had meowed to him. It took a few moments for Whitemask to realize that the cat was talking to him, even though he said his name.

Sometimes the masked warrior spaced out, and he didn't pay attention to things he should. "Um, sure." he replied. He turned away and went into the warriors den. Maybe someone will be in here, he thought. No luck. Every cat had came out of the den for the meeting. Sighing, the warrior pushed his way out and started to look around the camp.

"Willowleaf!" he called to the she-cat who was sunning herself on a rock. "Want to go on a hunting patrol?" he asked.

Willowleaf

Great, it's Mr. Know It All. She held her tongue to keep herself from saying that. She had never really liked Whitemask, but he hadn't really done anything to her today, so she supposed that she should be nice. "Sure." she meowed.

With a grunt, she sat up and licked flat a piece of her fur that was sticking up. Satisfied with her pelt, she looked at the tom, Whitemask. "Let's head to the river." she suggested.

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Word Count: 227
Tagged: Rontu-Aru and Willowleaf
Note: Willowleaf is my kitty.

[ezelia]

Rontu-Aru nodded his thanks to the two warriors and he was glad to see that he had done his first duty as deputy. He took pride in the thought as he padded to the warriors den as the others were already in their nests. He let out a sigh as he relized that this would become a regular thing from now on and he felt exasted at the thought. The persian tom needed his bed and put his tail over his nose. Waiting for sleep to over take him...

[Crosshatch♠]

Whitemask

The white RiverClan warrior nodded his agreement and started towards the river. He stayed silent, but ever so vigilant. He was so alert that he could hear a small mouse's claws scrape the ground as it scampered across the cold earth. Suddenly attentive, he crouched, signaling with his tail for Willowleaf to do so also.

Even though most RiverClan cats hated mice, he loved them. Another reason he was so out of place with the fish eaters. He stalked forward quickly, silent paws steps easily making their way towards the mouse. He gave a small leap and landed on the small body.

He killed the inferior creature swiftly, not bothering to even tell Willowleaf that he was going for the mouse. He felt instantly better about his earlier anger from not becoming deputy. I haven't had an apprentice yet, he reminded himself.

Willowleaf

Willowleaf wanted to say something, but she crouched down as Whitemask signaled for her to do. She smelled the mouse and stayed quiet while the masked warrior went for the mouse. He could have asked, she thought angrily.

She watched Whitemask kill the mouse and she looked at him. "Alright, let's continue to the river know." she moewed, glaring at the tom.

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Word Count: 204
Tagged: Willowleaf
Note: None

[ezelia]

Speckledstar watched the three cats part. She was certain that Rontu-Aru would make a fine deputy, but, she was also uncertain if Whitemask was upset about not becoming deputy. She thought of what might of happened if he became deputy. The spotted leader imagined him, giving orders to patrols. Then she thought of his ambition, of how he wasn't the favorite cat in the whole clan and that he might have taken it offensive... A little too offensive... Speckledstar shook her head. I have maid the right choice, she told her self as she padded toward the camp entrance so that she could wait on guard until the warriors returned.

[Crosshatch♠]

Both cats returned soon. Whitemask adding a mouse to his earlier catch and Willowleaf holding a fish. They deposited their prey on the fresh kill pile and went to their nests. Both of the RiverClan warriors were tired even though they hadn't been out long. Whitemask was still a little upset, while Willowleaf felt like clawing the other warrior's ears off. All was like it should be, for now.

[ezelia]

Speckledstar nodded as the two warriors returned. She was glad to see that they caught a smaal bundle of fresh kill to add to the pile. She looked at the warriors of Starclan that glittered in the night sky. Once again she told her self, I have made the right chose. The spotted leader padded slowly to her den.She looked around her camp. Peaceful as it was though a cool breeze touched her fur." Cinderstar, I hope you will guide me on the path that i must face during my leader ship..." She entered the shadows of her den and curled up in her nest. She glance threw a hole in a in the top of her den at Silverpelt. She then closed her eyes and let sleep over take her...