Shadowclan Meeting

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"May all cats gather beneath the Highbranch for a Clan meeting!"

Spottedfire's somewhat shaking call rang throughout the camp clearing from atop the branch. It was there that Swiftstar had usually called meetings. However, the she-cat knew that that would no longer be the case. Grief formed a lump in her throat as she waited for her Clanmates to arrive.

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Shadowpelt quickly came over from the Warriors den, She looked up at Spottedfire with mild confusion.

Clawtooth came from the camp entrance, a starling in his jaws. He dropped it into the pile.

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Shadowfang came running around the cornner, she would forget that shadowplet got angery with her she needed to talk to her friend. She ran over and joined her friend "why isn't Swiftstar calling the meeting?" she asked curiously.

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Starkit bolted into the clearing, his bright eyes worried as he heard it was Spottedfire calling the meeting. Oh no...... he thought, sitting down. The black and white young tom looked at Spottedfire, flicking his tail back and forth quickly. A nervous tick.
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Mintsoul padded into the clearing, the pretty grey tabby she-cat's electric blue eyes worried as well. She mewed to Starkit, a greeting of sorts before sitting down. She flicked her black tipped tail, kneading the earth beneath her paws.

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Whisperkit stumbled out to the clearing. He walked over to near where another kit was sitting looking around. It was Starkit. He blinked and then cleared his throat. "Hello Starkit." He said kindly."What do you think is going on?"

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Hawkwhisper slid out of the den and shook her fur. She looked around at the other cats heading towards the rock. Another meeting...seriously got to be kidding me." She thought rolling her eyes before heading over to where the cats were all amassed.

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Hazelcloud padded out of the warriors den sleepily. As she blinked the sleep from her eyes, she look up at where the deputy sat. What could it be this time?
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Spottedfire waited quietly while her Clanmates gathered together. Her amber gaze swept over them as the tried to figure out how to tell them the news. If not now, then when? It's my duty now. She raised her chin, and cried out loud enough for all of ShadowClan to hear.
"Swiftstar is dead."

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Shadowpelt gasped and cried out loud. Every hair on her pelt shot up in alarm.

Clawtooth just looked at her, hunger for the deputy position now arised. "Who shall be Deputy?" he asked.

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RunningPath had padded out of the nursery, only to be a tad bit late. CareKit had already been out there, by WhisperKit, staring up at the deputy.

RunningPath didn't know what was going on, padding behind the kits.

"What's going on?"

She whispered.

Carekit mumbled.

"Swiftstar's dead."

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Starkit licked Whisperkit between the ears. Hello Whisperkit. he said. When Foxfire spoke he gasped softly, a single tear rolling down his black and white cheek. He looked at RunningPath, green eyes sad. Swiftstar's dead. He said softly, lickifng her cheek. He looked at his younger 'siblings', wrapping his tail around Carekit.
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Mintsoul's chin trembled, threatening to let out a yowl of despair. She flicked her tail, electric blue eyes full of sorrow. She mewed softly, kneading the dirt beneath her paws.

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Spottedfire ignored Clawtooth's question, only acknowledging it with a flick of her ear. "Swiftstar was a great leader. He passed away in his sleep in his den only just recently. There will be a proper memorial and burial service, but now I must go to the Moonstone." The she-cat felt a cold exhilaration at the thought of receiving her nine lives from StarClan. Pushing it aside for now, she indicated with On my return I shall name the deputy by moonhigh. Until then the senior warriors will be in charge of running the camp." The ginger-white deputy leapt down from the Highbranch to her Clanmates.

"I must leave now in order to be able to name a deputy before moonhigh. I trust you to watch over the camp in my absence."

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"Wouldn't it just be eaiser to name a deputy now? In stead of waiting?!" Clawtooth growled.

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Spottedfire's eyes narrowed at the tom's words. "How can I, whenI still remain a deputy myself?" She kept her words calm but cool, though it took more effort for her to keep her white-ginger fur from bristling. "No, I must wait until I have StarClan's approval... A true warrior should keep in mind the thoughts of his warrior ancestors at all times." She let her last words drip meaningfully before she flicked her tail and padded out of the camp.

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Clawtooth shrugged and turned to go back to his den.

Shadowpelt shook her head and decided to go hunting, "Shadowfang, Wanna hunt?"

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Shadowfang was still in shock...there leader dead.. she let the thoughs twist and turn in her head of hearring that word. Her friends question woke her from the trance, "Shure some hunting might do me some good" mewed Shadowfang as they were on there way out the camp.

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"Spottedfire do you need anyone to go with you?" Quailwisper asked, 'I mean no cat should ever go to the Highstones alone."