The Ominous Tumor
It was a nice spring day in the ThunderClan camp. Fireheart had just returned from leading a hunting patrol with his best friend, Graystripe, and apprentices Brackenpaw and Cinderpaw. After they dropped their kill off at the prey pile, Fireheart was approached by Dustpelt.
"Bluestar wants to talk to you," He said gruffly. The brown tabby looked grumpy, as he always did.
Fireheart dipped his head and entered Bluestar's den, located behind a rocky enclave.
"Bluestar?" He meowed into the dim light. "I heard you wanted to see me?"
Suddenly, Bluestar's silver face appeared out of the darkness. "Yes, Fireheart, thank you for coming. I have something serious I want to discuss with you." She came out of the darkness and seated herself in front of Fireheart. "Our medicine cat, , just received a devastating prophecy last night. It appears that I have a large tumor. I will join StarClan in a fortnight." She bowed her head.
Fireheart could not believe. "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" He yowled in agony, writhing on the ground in pain, shock, horror, and despair. "Bluestar, no! You cannot leave us! What will the clan become without you?"
"That was what I wanted to discuss with you. You see, I do not trust our current deputy, Tigerclaw. He is too easy-going and stupid. He will never lead this clan to victory. That is why I feel it is best that you take the place of leader when I die and choose a new deputy."
Fireheart was startled. "Are you sure? And what would Tigerclaw say?"
Bluestar shrugged ambivalently. "You're smart, kinda. Think of something."
Fireheart nodded, wiping a tear from his eye with his tail. "I understand. Thank you, Bluestar, for this great honor." He bowed his head, and she returned it.
The prophecy came true. In a fortnight, Bluestar turned into a giant tumor and died. The Clan buried her, and Fireheart sat vigil for her all night.
The next day, Fireheart announced to the clan of his new leadership. At this, Tigerclaw sprang forward in protest.
"What, like, no! Totes unfair, dude! You can't do that!" He snapped.
"OMG, just be quiet!" Fireheart screeched. "You are so dumb, you are really dumb, for real!"
"GUUUURL!" Tigerclaw screamed.
Fed up, Fireheart jumped down and slapped Tigerclaw. At that moment, Tigerclaw ran out into the forest and was never seen again. And the Fireheart ruled over ThunderClan for the rest of his days.
