Post by skyy and her socks on Feb 29, 2016 21:40:24 GMT
There were times where change was a necessity. That would never mean that Pinestar enjoyed it, or wished for it to happen. If anything, his ideal world would stay static, familiar, routine. Yet when situations arose, change had to be faced, and denying that was naivety. Even so, in moving across the camp’s open clearing from the camp entrance, there was only one thing to do. It was time for a new deputy. High above, the sun stood a looming spot in a sea of blue, with only the hint of clouds floating past. A light breeze tumbled through, rustling the trees and ferns, and in turn the tom’s long pelt as he came to a pause beneath the Thornbranch.
Half-face had been a good deputy. He was chosen in hard time, and did his job well for most of that time. However, with illness and what seemed distraction, times had changed. With territory expansion in the clan’s minds, and the seasons only improving, he couldn’t afford to wait any long to have a deputy at full strength. The decision was finalised on a morning walk, not a whisper of what was being considered spoken to the clan. They didn’t need the issue of knowing their deputy was about to change before it happened, after all. With a small grunt, the tom launched himself upward against the trunk of the tree, and up onto the branch, taking a moment to shake out his pelt once there.
Even before his final walk with Half-face, he’d been considered the decision. Who would fill the role best? Warriors known for their success with apprentices brushed through his mind, others known for taking a stand when needed also came to mind. Would he be best with a strong-willed cat that would challenge him? Was it worth considering Lilyfang for such a role even if she no longer wanted anything to do with him? Perhaps Silvershade, or even Whitewhisker. Spiderfang also came to mind, right along beside Asterfang. The tom found his gaze moving toward the elder’s den, tail twitching. Once upon a time, Patchcloud would have been high on that list. However, StarClan had made their decision long before he’d become leader on that front.
The words of the apprentice ceremony only days before came to mind, and with that his decision. Some voices stood louder and made more sentence than others, and he needed cats who were willing to voice when they had their thoughts. He knew who would fit the role best. “Would all cats old enough to catch their own prey, gather beneath the Thornbranch for a clan meeting!” His voice, loud, commanding, thundered through the clearing, as loud as he could get it, to make sure those beyond the confines of the camp did not ignore it. The clan needed to be there and hear the decision. Especially given no hint of an issue had been revealed before. No doubt the change would come as a surprise to many cats. However, change was inevitable.
TAGGED: @aftermath , aurum , katnez , tikker ♪ ♫ , ame , feeling kinda blue , hallelujah , jacey , alee , @twotone , @hawkpaw , @squachy , @twotone , shanny , vixen , @rain , Shiny , sybil , @kipperlol123
WORDS: 504
NOTES: This is a deputy ceremony, for a cat that has already been decided on. Though it's my secret who. xD However, please keep in mind no one knows what this meeting is about. Pinestar has kept it strictly to himself.
Half-face had been a good deputy. He was chosen in hard time, and did his job well for most of that time. However, with illness and what seemed distraction, times had changed. With territory expansion in the clan’s minds, and the seasons only improving, he couldn’t afford to wait any long to have a deputy at full strength. The decision was finalised on a morning walk, not a whisper of what was being considered spoken to the clan. They didn’t need the issue of knowing their deputy was about to change before it happened, after all. With a small grunt, the tom launched himself upward against the trunk of the tree, and up onto the branch, taking a moment to shake out his pelt once there.
Even before his final walk with Half-face, he’d been considered the decision. Who would fill the role best? Warriors known for their success with apprentices brushed through his mind, others known for taking a stand when needed also came to mind. Would he be best with a strong-willed cat that would challenge him? Was it worth considering Lilyfang for such a role even if she no longer wanted anything to do with him? Perhaps Silvershade, or even Whitewhisker. Spiderfang also came to mind, right along beside Asterfang. The tom found his gaze moving toward the elder’s den, tail twitching. Once upon a time, Patchcloud would have been high on that list. However, StarClan had made their decision long before he’d become leader on that front.
The words of the apprentice ceremony only days before came to mind, and with that his decision. Some voices stood louder and made more sentence than others, and he needed cats who were willing to voice when they had their thoughts. He knew who would fit the role best. “Would all cats old enough to catch their own prey, gather beneath the Thornbranch for a clan meeting!” His voice, loud, commanding, thundered through the clearing, as loud as he could get it, to make sure those beyond the confines of the camp did not ignore it. The clan needed to be there and hear the decision. Especially given no hint of an issue had been revealed before. No doubt the change would come as a surprise to many cats. However, change was inevitable.
TAGGED: @aftermath , aurum , katnez , tikker ♪ ♫ , ame , feeling kinda blue , hallelujah , jacey , alee , @twotone , @hawkpaw , @squachy , @twotone , shanny , vixen , @rain , Shiny , sybil , @kipperlol123
WORDS: 504
NOTES: This is a deputy ceremony, for a cat that has already been decided on. Though it's my secret who. xD However, please keep in mind no one knows what this meeting is about. Pinestar has kept it strictly to himself.
