Post by Thyra on Mar 18, 2019 0:12:45 GMT
Heatherstar knew she didn't looked worried, she knew she looked calm and in control. Her clan needed her to. Yet inside her mind was in a turmoil. There were dangers all around them, with a harsh winter and predators more savage than any cat or even dog. Her deputy had insisted on leading a patrol to investigate...he had not returned, and nor had his patrol. The only sign of her anxiety was her twitching tail, causing a rhythmic tap against the earth beside her. A soft breeze toyed with her golden pelt, but it wasn't a natural occurance.
Eventually, two shapes could be seen cresting a nearby hill. Her pelt bristled. That was only two of five. Before anyone else could run to meet them, Heatherstar got to her paws and darted toward them. It didn't take long with the wind's aid to reach the pair.
"Report. Where are the others?" the two warriors looked at each other, and she already knew. Still, she waited, tail lashing anxiously. She couldn't lose a deputy like this, not in such hard times. Yet it wasn't a question, not from the look on their faces.
As they finished speaking, Heatherstar dipped her head, before leading them much slower toward camp. A few glances were cast her way, returned only by a soft shake of her head. By the time she leapt into the branches of the central tree, the mood of the camp was solemn. The call was not necessary. Everyone was already gathered.
"The threat that ravages our lands is not one to be underestimated. The wolves may be few, but they are mighty. They have taken our deputy, Crowfrost, from us, along with Foxpaw and Snowfur. Three great members of our clan who held a promise of greatness in their paws, and loyalty in their hearts." Heatherstar allowed silence to descend upon the clan as she bowed her head, before sweeping her gaze across them with determination. "But as we mourn them, we must also look toward the future - they would want us to go on, to continuing thriving despite this!"
Her gaze locked onto the sky above through the branches that spread across the sky. "I say these words before you now so that the spirit of Crowfrost and Starclan alike may hear and approve of my choice."
Eyes drifting down to the crowd, they locked onto one warrior in particular, before she leapt down from the tree to join her clan. "Stormchaser will be the new deputy of Windclan."
20mia08 (All Windclan come celebrate our new deputy and chat with Heatherstar. Feel free to be one of the two survivors, but only two!)
Eventually, two shapes could be seen cresting a nearby hill. Her pelt bristled. That was only two of five. Before anyone else could run to meet them, Heatherstar got to her paws and darted toward them. It didn't take long with the wind's aid to reach the pair.
"Report. Where are the others?" the two warriors looked at each other, and she already knew. Still, she waited, tail lashing anxiously. She couldn't lose a deputy like this, not in such hard times. Yet it wasn't a question, not from the look on their faces.
As they finished speaking, Heatherstar dipped her head, before leading them much slower toward camp. A few glances were cast her way, returned only by a soft shake of her head. By the time she leapt into the branches of the central tree, the mood of the camp was solemn. The call was not necessary. Everyone was already gathered.
"The threat that ravages our lands is not one to be underestimated. The wolves may be few, but they are mighty. They have taken our deputy, Crowfrost, from us, along with Foxpaw and Snowfur. Three great members of our clan who held a promise of greatness in their paws, and loyalty in their hearts." Heatherstar allowed silence to descend upon the clan as she bowed her head, before sweeping her gaze across them with determination. "But as we mourn them, we must also look toward the future - they would want us to go on, to continuing thriving despite this!"
Her gaze locked onto the sky above through the branches that spread across the sky. "I say these words before you now so that the spirit of Crowfrost and Starclan alike may hear and approve of my choice."
Eyes drifting down to the crowd, they locked onto one warrior in particular, before she leapt down from the tree to join her clan. "Stormchaser will be the new deputy of Windclan."
20mia08 (All Windclan come celebrate our new deputy and chat with Heatherstar. Feel free to be one of the two survivors, but only two!)
