Riverclan meeting

[Rainfire]

Rainfire was walking up to the old Tree-Stump in Riverclan territory. He jumped on it and yowled, " All cats that can catch their own prey, come to the Tree-Stump for a clan meeting!" After all of the cats came and sat down by the Tree-Stump, he began to talk. "Everyone, Desparingstar is very sick, so she has placed me in charge of the camp for the time being. We need to figure out who will be in charge of the hunting and border patrols and who will go with them. Any volunteers?"

[~Moonflower~]

Mousepelt

~Young Warrioress of RiverClan

Mousepelt shook herself awake in the warriors' den, and headed out at the call. Though, she was slightly confused. The voice that had called was a tom's voice, not their she-cat leader, Despairingstar. What was going on? She hurried over to the Tree-Stump, and saw Rainfire, the RiverClan deputy on top. She listened to his explanation. She nodded. Despairingstar hadn't seemed quite with it on the last patrol. It was no wonder that she was sick. She was probably sick with greencough. The season of sickness was upon them now. Mousepelt was surprised that not many cats had gotten sick so far. When he asked about patrols, she thought of her most recent border patrol. Everything had been fine. A hunting patrol would be just the thing for her right now. "I will lead a hunting patrol," she called out and raised her tail in the small crowd. She waited to see if Rainfire accepted.

[Rainfire]

Rainfire was pleased. Mousepelt was an excellent hunter and would lead the patrol well. "Very well," he said. "Who do you want to go with you?" He paused a moment, nodding at her choices. "All right, who wants to lead or go on the border patrol?" He continued.

[{{♠Dahlia✈}}]

Snowywind

The beautiful warrior watched everything from the shadows. Though her white pelt shone like a beacon compared to the darkness. She looked especially trouble, mostly because of the news. However Rainfire was a wonderful deputy, they would make it through this. The air was so depressing though, so saddened by the world around them. It was always like that during leaf-bare, the time where the flowers and the prey slept. The time that Snowywind felt her Clanmates were at their worst. For kits died during this horrible season. Like many the normally playful she-cat disliked the frosty season.

"Rainfire I can lead one." She called taking a couple steps forward, her ice blue eyes full of sadness. She was one of those cats who lived of the moods of others, always rejecting sadness. "I wouldn't mind getting out of camp for awhile."

She waited patiently for a reply, letting her mind wander freely as she did so. She wondered if Bloodfur and Mothfrost were OK. Weather Despairingstar's sickness was going to get bad or better. It she would be able to attend the gathering, which wasn't far off at all. She was worried about a lot, so quickly Snowywind shook her tiny head. Letting her ice blue eyes fill with knowledge again. No longer ignoring the world around her she looked about. Her eyes rested briefly on Mousepelt and then traveled to the other cats in the clearing, wondering who she should pick to go on her patrol with her. Someone who wasn't already busy, that was for sure.

[~Moonflower~]

Mousepelt

Mousepelt smiled. She was glad to be able to go on patrol. She needed to improve her skills. "Anyone may come that is not busy, Rainfire." She then looked around the clearing. There weren't many cats in RiverClan. She remembered how the last border patrol had take 6 cats because so many had wanted to come. She was hoping that this hunting patrol wouldn't be as large. So she added, "I'd like no more than 4 cats." Snowywind took the border patrol. Good, I don't have to take it... Really she hated border patrols. She only went on them when there was nothing else to do, and she didn't feel like hunting, like last time. None of these thought showed on her face though. She continued smiling as if today was the best day in the world, but she smiled like that everyday.

[Rainfire]

"Ok Snowywind. You can lead one. And i'd like about at least 4 cats of your choice to come with you". Rainfire said. "And Mousepelt, you choose 4 cats to go with you".

[♰Fickle♰]

((Rain, spell out your numbers please!!
Reaper&Smallz asked me to do this...So here comes the death of Despairingstar!!!))

[glow=purple, 2,300]Royalclaw[/glow]

The shy black tom had made his way past Rainfire. He cared about his leader, so he may as well visit her while she was feeling ill. He pressed his huge body into the den. His royal blue eyes took a moment to adjust. Something didn't feel right. Bristling with alarm, Royalclaw leapt forward.

Despairingstar lay on the ground, terribly limp. He waited, praying to StarClan it was a fluke. Her life would come back. Nothing happened. With a keening wail he tore from the den and threw himself into Rainfire. "Rainfire! Despairingstar! She's dead!"

[glow=purple, 2,300]>>Until the day I die
I'll spill my heart for you, for you<<[/glow]

((Poor Rainfire, Royal's huge so I can only imagine what it felt like to have him throw himself into you!! ^^))

[Rainfire]

(ok. thanks for the help )

Rainfire saw Royalclaw running from Desparingstars den. He was running at full speed and ran at him. Rainfire was small compared to Royalclaw. He bumped into Rainfire and Rainfire tumbled down. Desparingstar couldn't be dead! Could she??

[~Moonflower~]

Mousepelt

Mousepelt laughed a little as Rainfire got thrown over by Royalclaw, but then the seriousness of the situation came over her. Despairingstar's dead! It couldn't be! She ran from her spot into the medicine cat den. It was true, Despairingstar lay there cold and still. Mousepelt's eyes fogged up as tears formed. She dug her muzzle into Despairingstar's side, and cried.

[Rainfire]

Rainfire was so sad. He was also scared. He was now the leader of Riverclan. He was in charge of the clan. He was the leader that everyone depened on what to do. And he had to choose a deputy. But who?? All of the warriors in Riverclan were acceptable. But who was the right one to choose for the deputy and future leader of his clan??

[Sunny]

~Horrible news can be too horrible to handle.~

Nightspirit eyes widened at the news. She was present at the meeting just not too noticable. Despairingstar is dead! She had trouble wrapping her head around the thought. Despairingstar had been leader for so long, it will be hard to think of another cat as leader for awhile. She would just have to get use to it. Her gaze drifted to Rainfire who she assumed would affect the most seeing as her was deputy. Rainfire would be leader. "Rainfire, if you need help with the patrols or anything else at the moment I could assist?" She offered as she approuched Riverclan's leader-to-be.

[Rainfire]

"Yes". Rainfire said sitting up from moarning Desparingstar. They needed to get a good head start. They would moarn, but he had to make sure his clan knew what to do. "Nighspirit", Rainfire began saying, "I need you to to find two cats to lead the patrols.One hunting, and one just a boarder patrol. But i would like those two cats, to pick four cats to go with them". Rainfire paused for a moment. "But first, i need to make an anouncement to the clan".

[Sunny]

~Losses of all kinds always hurt.~

Nightspirit nodded seriously as she listened to Rainfire. "Of course. Mousepelt and Snowypelt did offer so I'll just see if they are still up to it after you annouce whatever you need to annouce," she replied. She had placed every word carefully but then again she always does that, she always thinks before she acts or speaks. Perhaps I'll go on the hunting patrol, she thought mildly as her gaze drifted towards Despairingstar and a feeling of sadness swept through her.

[Rainfire]

Rainfire nodded his thanks to Nightspirit. He jumped onto the old tree-stump and began to talk, "All cats of Riverclan that can catch their own prey, come sit by the tree-stump for a very important clan meeting!". He watched as every cat of Riverclan began to gather by the old tree-stump. His heart was rappidly. 'What do i say next?'. He thought to himself. He cleared his throat and began to talk. "Everyone". He paused for a moment to look upon his clanmates, they were his friends, his family, he couldn't let them down. "Desparingstar is dead". He paused yet again as some whimpered in sadness of their beloved leader. All of them showed signs of sadness. "Desparingstar was a great leader. Mabye one of the best we have ever had. She died of sickness, greencough. A very bad case of it". He paused again to catch his breath. "But the good news is that she did not suffer". He paused a moment letting them take in all of this new information. " But now that it is leafbare, we need to streangthen the hunting patrols. We need to gather up as many herbs as we can find because in a while, we will need them". Rainfire paused and then contuined. " I want at least 5 cats on each patrol. Mostly just hunting patrols though. I want any damages in any of the dens to be fixed, so no cat will be very cold". Rainfire paused and thought. 'I need to pick a cat worthy to be my deputy. A strong, smart, affective warrior. He knew that all of his clanmates were good. But he needed to pick the right one. He glanced at Royalclaw. He was a good warrior, but not a leader. He knew that he had to choose fast, or Starclan would be angry with him. He started to speak, "Now that Desparingstar is dead, i am the new leader. I will travel to the moonpool to get my nine lives and my new name, Rainstar. But first before all of that, i need to appoint a deputy of this clan, Riverclan". He stopped speaking and gazed around at his clanmates. They were looking at each other and whispering. Wondering who would be the deputy of Riverclan. Rainfire began speaking, thinking of Desparingstar and how he missed her. "I say these words before the body of our beloved leader, Desparingstar; so her spirit may hear and approve my choice". He suddenly stopped, and once again looked at all of his clanmates. He looked at Nightspirit. She wasn't to young but not too old, strong built, strong, brave, good at giving orders. He had made his choice. "Nightspirit will be the new deputy of Riverclan".

[~Moonflower~]

[shadow=blue,left,300]Mousepelt[/shadow]

Mousepelt gazed at her beloved leader Despairingstar. Why did she have to die? She looked at Rainfire, soon to be Rainstar, the new leader of RiverClan. She had always kind of been scared of the new deputy, unsure of what he was like, but now that he was leader, she forced herself to give him new respect.

Rainfire once again called all the cats together, although most were still there from previously. She was surprised he was ready to make his deputy so quickly. However, when he called out Nightspirit, she knew it was the right choice. Nightspirit would make a great deputy.

Mousepelt turned to Nightspirit, Mousepelt's eyes still red from crying. "Congratulations!" she said. "I'll still go on a hunting patrol, but I want to make it a quicky. I want to be able to stay with Despairingstar through the night."

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