ClanMeeting*Rapidfire's Fall and Other Business*

[R*E*A*P*E*R]

[glow=navy,2,300]Reaper[/glow][glow=blue,2,300]star[/glow]

Reaperstar leaped from the ground onto the lowest branches of the pine that grew in the middle of the camp ground. He turned his head and faced his clan. Heart breaking he meowed the customary words, "Let all those old enough to capture their own prey gather here beneath the Low Branch for a Clan Meeting."

[glow=yellow,2,300]Rapid[/glow][glow=red,2,300]fire[/glow]

Inside Rapidfire's heart burned with a deep and wild agony. He stared up at the tom that was his leader. I have failed you Shadow Clan.

[glow=gold,2,300]Feather[/glow][glow=silver,2,300]song[/glow]

Feathersong's golden eyes softened with sympathy for her brother and leader. Not only had Rapidfire been a deputy, but he had trained Reaperstar to be a warrior. It must have broken Reaperstar's heart to choose a different deputy.

Reaperstar opened his mouth as soon as the cats had gathered around him, "It is with great regret that I inform you that Rapidfire has wounded himself terribly. He will not be able to continue as the deputy for Shadow Clan any longer."

[{{♠Dahlia✈}}]

Tawnystorm

Tawnystorm watched from the shadows, a scowl permanently set on his face. He was seething, his pelt still bristling. What were they going to do about those stupid rogues! They hurt his Clanmates, his family. Suddenly he felt as if he couldn't stand still anymore, he needed to move.

"Now Rapidfire!" Tawnystorm spat, his navy blue eyes flashing with barely suppressed angry. His teeth bared, his tail lashing. He wanted to leap at something, anything. Mostly he wished it were those rogues. "What next!"

It wasn't fair. Why was ShadowClan suddenly being attacked? Why did it seem that the rogues were focusing only on them.....or were they? No thats dumb! Stupid, completely idiotic. why would they do that? Maybe....maybe...fox-dung! Suddenly he was pushing his way to the front, a snarl emitting from somewhere deep in his chest.

"Reaperstar!" He snapped his tail lashing. "Who's going to be the deputy now? We need to get this rogue thing taken care of." He glared up at him now, his anger quickly burning into his body. Tawnystorm was so mad he was shaking now, a gruesome snarl rising with every word. "I think we should go and attack those stupid rats in their own home! Then we'll have the advantage!"

Rainstorm

Rainstorm hurt everywhere. Pain in left back leg especially, however he said not a word. He was to worried about Rapidfire, their deputy. Well not deputy for long, but he was still worried about him. Though Angelwings had been working diligently on him, his leg was still at a strange awkward angle. It wasn't fair that Rapidfire had made a mistake like that and then paid for it like he was now. Why would StarClan do that?

"Tawnystorm," He meowed sharply, suddenly catching attention of what his brother was doing. The stupid mouse-brained tom was acting like Reaperstar couldn't appoint a deputy himself. Like Reaperstar needed Tawnystorm to hold his paw, that would be joke. Quickly the big gray tom limped over to his brother. Bunting him roughly in the shoulder, trying to steer him away from the front of the group.

"Shut up now!"He snarled low, his voice exasperated. He'd had enough with Tawnystorm's temper today, and now was not the time to be shouting at anyone. Let alone the leader himself. Finally Tawnystorm sat but not before sending a chilling glare at Rainstorm. How scary, stupid mouse-brained fool. Thinks he can always say what he wants, when he wants.

Flowerpetal

Flowerpetal stood in front of the nursery, dim emerald green eyes watching her leader. She was silent and worried. The fight running through her head over and over again. Frostedfate was hurt, Feathersong exhausted. Her brother, Rainstorm, hurt too. It seemed that Tawnystorm and her had been the only ones who came out of the fight without a serious problem. Of course she was beyond tired too, but watching as Tawnystorm spat sharp words at her leader she realized he wasn't as tired as he looked.

"Who were those rogues?" She meowed shutting the world out around her. Quietly she closed her eyes and then slowly lay on the ground. Tucking her paws gently beneath her body. "They couldn't possible be the same ones we met when we were apprentices....could they?"

"Of course not," She meowed her voice pitched with worry. She let out a tiresome sigh, opening her eyes to watch Reaperstar again. It didn't seem like she'd missed anything, then again for all she knew she could have missed who the next deputy was. Next deputy, that reminded her. What exactly had happened to Rapidfire, she hadn't heard yet.

[~Moonflower~]

((Just so you know, I am here, but Cinderfoot can't come out of the nursery, since she just barely gave birth. You'll have to tell her about the meeting afterwards.))

[Lady Stripey]

headstrong to take on anyone,,

Soft paw steps brought the prideful warrior back into the camp. Her calico pelt shone and even with her slender size it was easy to tell she was lethal. Her head was held high, daring any of her clan mates to look at her with disgust. Her legs carried her easily, as if she was dancing into the clearing. She was graceful, almost beautiful to watch. Jade green eyes moved from cat to cat before finally resting on her leader, Reaperstar. She wondered for a moment what could possibly be going on and than his words echoed in her ears. So they were to have a new deputy than? Perhaps her son would be chosen, she knew Lightheart had always dreamed of serving his clan in the up most way. She couldn't see him in the throng of cats though, maybe he was out on patrol or something.

Alderdance sat herself among the other cats, curious to see who his choice would be. Perhaps they get a few new warriors or apprentices too. She wouldn't mind an apprentice, she had much to offer to any young cat. True she had a sharp tongue but her wits were quick and she'd seen more than almost any other clan cat. She knew the hardships of life and much, much more/ She curled her tail around her paws, tail tip twitching as she strained her ears forward. It would be a hard leaf-bare if they did not get more warriors soon. There weren't enough cats for hunting patrols and what not as it was. What would happen when prey became even harder to find?

The wind ruffled the she-cat's fur, howling in her ears and making the trees moan with discomfort. Branches trembled in the harsh breezes, leaves falling everywhere they could, though most where pine trees so they need not worry. It grew colder with each day, the lake just waiting to freeze over and announce the arrival of leaf bare

[D.ark]

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Eaglekit bounded, bright-eyed from the nursery. Good thing the meeting was called. He was tired of listening to babies cry all the time. Annoyed looks seemed to follow the young tom, he'd gained a reputation after all. He bounded up to the rock and attempted to climb up it. However he gave up and meowed very loudly, "Am I goin' to be an apprentice? Eh? HEY! REAPERSTAR I'M ASKING YOU A QUESTION!"

[♰Fickle♰]

[glow=maroon, 2,300]Hawktalon[/glow]

Hawktalon's pelt bristled as he smelled the blood of his clan-mates. He sat down and put his tail across his paws. His eyes traveled to where Silverbell was sitting only a little ways away. She was waving her tail at him and with a sigh Hawktalon padded over to her side. He blinked and meowed in a tone of amusement, "Why do you have a feather on your head?"

[glow= maroon, 2,300]>>It sounds so sweet
Coming from the lips of an angel<<[/glow]

[glow= green, 2,300]Silverbell[/glow]

Silverbell tipped her head to the side, her pretty emerald eyes sparkling, "Huh? Oh this! Ser...now what was his name again? A warrior gave it to me, we were talking about an owl..." She paused and looked blank, "Can't for the life of me remember his name though." She meowed with a shrug. Hawktalon gave her a weird look before looking up to their leader.

"Oh, poor Rapidfire. I bet that hurt really bad."

[glow= green, 2,300]>>Everybody knows
That the sweetest thing that you'll ever see<<[/glow]

[glow=gray,2,300]Frostedfate[/glow]

Frostedfate admired Tawnystorm as he stood up and through in his opinion. It was a couragous thing to do to stand up for the rights of his clan-mates. She wanted to spring up as well, but her head hurt too badly. When Rainstorm snapped at him she found herself bristling and preparing to volley a rude comment at him. Instead she caught herself and ducked her head, avoiding Tawnystorm's eyes.

[glow=gray,2,300]>>You even might wind up being glad to be you<<[/glow]

[glow=green,2,300]Cloverpaw[/glow]

Cloverpaw's hazel eyes stretched wide with a mixture of horror and pain. Oh Rapidfire, poor Rapidfire. She turned her head to look at the deputy and her heart twisted. He seemed so dejected. She found her pelt bristling when Tawnystorm's loud voice rang across the clearing, but her curiousity was there too. She was curious as well, "I wonder who will be the new deputy."

[glow=green,2,300]>>Where the wind will whisper to me
Where the raindrops, as they’re falling, tell a story<<[/glow]

[R*E*A*P*E*R]

[glow=lightblue,2,300]Reaper[/glow][glow=blue,2,300]star[/glow]

"Silence please!"Reaperstar yowled, he glared down at the cat's below him. "No, we do not attack the rogues. Shadow Clan can barely afford warriors to hunt, let alone start a battle. For now we add to the border patrols."

"No cat is allowed out of camp without an escort. Warriors, you must take at least one other warrior with you. Apprentices must be with two warriors at all times." He looked down sternly, "No cat is allowed out of camp alone."

Reaperstar looked down at Eaglekit with an inward sigh and thought, Great Star Clan, not a mini Tawnystorm. "Yes, you will be getting a mentor today Eaglekit."

[Lady Stripey]

Who made up all the rules,,

Her ears flickered as cats called out different things. She shook her head. Their leader was right, their clan was too weak to attack the rogues. They barely had enough warriors as it was and leaf-bare would be making things that much more difficult for them. She knew when to keep her mouth shut for the most part but she turned toward Eaglekit, green eyes slightly narrowed though she tried to keep her voice from being as sharp as it normally was. "Show some respect for your leader little one, you will hear what he has to say soon enough if everyone would ever shut their mouths." Alderdance sighed, turning her gaze back p to Reaperstar. She wondered silently who the kit's mentor would be though. She knew she could be a good mentor but than, well some kits didn't do so well with her rough ways.

Alderdance's tail tip twitched. The sooner this meeting was over the better, cats needed to go out and hunt if they were to be well enough fed for the night. Even though some of her clan mates still gave her dirty looks now and again she didn't want any of them to go the bed hungry. Her clan would need to be strong, especially if rogue's were attacking. Anything could happen at any moment. She shivered as a cold breeze combed through her calico pelt, her silky fur standing on end. It was getting worse every day, the first snow fall couldn't be very far off now. She shook herself, her pelt easily laying fat again as she waited for the meeting to continue.

[R*E*A*P*E*R]

[glow=navy,2,300]Reaper[/glow][glow=blue,2,300]star[/glow]

Reaperstar got to his paws and meowed loudly; "Now is the time to commence with the meeting. Cloverpaw, Eaglekit please step forward. Eaglekit from this moment until you have earned your warrior name you shall be known as Eaglepaw. Flowerpetal you will mentor Eaglepaw. Ebonyblood you will mentor Cloverpaw until she has earned her warrior name."

Reaperstar paused as he watched the cats touch noses to each other. Then he looked to the sky and meowed, "I say these words before Star Clan, so that my warrior ancestors may hear and approve my choice." He paused as the ceremonious words seemed to hang in the air, "Alderdance will be the new deputy of Shadow Clan."

[glow=gold,2,300]Feather[/glow][glow=silver,2,300]song[/glow]

Interesting choice. Feathersong thought, her golden coloured eyes moving from her brother's slim form down to Alderdance. Her tail tip twitched slightly and she tipped her head to one side, "Congratulations." meowed Feathersong, the she-cat padded to Alderdance's side, "Welcome to the wonderful world of even more responsibility."

[glow=yellow,2,300]Rapid[/glow][glow=red,2,300]fire[/glow]

Rapidfire watched in silence. Uselessness seemed to swall him whole. He hated himself with a burning passion at the moment. He averted Reaperstar's sympathetic gaze. He didn't deserve that. Because he was stupid he failed his Clan. He struggled to his three working paws and winced. He hobbled away into the medicine cat den, he wanted rest just now.