Chapter One
Jetspeed could not believe that Tigerfang was dead. Nothing but the absense of the rise and fall of the ginger cat's flank betrayed the horrible truth. Now ThunderClan was without a deputy.
As carefully as he could, Jetspeed picked up his deputy and carried him back to camp. Shocked murmurs ran through the cats. Anquished yowls and pitiful moans erupted. A beautiful silver she-cat was looking perticularly grim. Tigerfang had been her mate.
Jetspeed layed Tigerfang comfortably in the middle of the camp. He licked the tom's forehead for the last time.
"Jetspeed." called a cat. Jetspeed turned, his black fur ruffling. It was Commettail. The beautiful blue-gray she-cat came over to him. He burried his head into her fur.
"It wasn't your fault." she cooed.
"Yeah Jetspeed." said another cat, a large ginger tom. "it wasnt.
"I know Runningspirit." sighed Jetspeed. "But, he was my father." his voice grew hoarse. Commettail pressed herself closer to him. "I'd better speak with Goldenstar." he added. Licking Commettail on the head, he went over to a dumbstruck gold tom.
"Tigerfang is dead." said the cat.
"That's is not all." said Jetspeed, dipping his head to the elderly leader. "He was killed by a rogue." More shocked murmurs ran through the sorrow stricken cats.
"Rogues?" said Goldenstar, his head rising.
"Enough of them to take over ThunderClan." said Jetspeed , declining his head. Goldenstar regained his cool.
"We must prepare for battle!" he cried. Yowls of agreement rose from the cats. "I will appoint the new deputy by moonrise, as tradition." he added. Jetspeed went over to say goodbye to Tigerfang. Runningspirit and Commettail came beside him.
"Are there really enough rogues to take over the Clan?" asked a smal gray kit. Jetspeed licked her on the cheek.
"I think we'll be able to ward them off, Shadekit." he said. Shadekit ran over to her sister, Spottedkit, and they went back to the nursery. Jetspeed went over to his mother.
The beautiful silver she-cat was curled up beside Tigerfang, grooming his fur for his journey to StarClan. "Jetspeed." she whispered. He pressed himself close to her.
"Everything will be okay." he cooed.
Goldenstar had jumped on top of the HighRock to appoint the new deputy. The cats Gathered around. A small patrol of cats were lifting Tigerfang's body, ready to take him to his final resting place.
"Runningspirit will be the new deputy of ThunderClan." said Goldenstar.
Jetspeed felt the absense of his friends flank as he rose up to the Highrock. Commettail pushed herself so close to him that he could hear her heart beating.
The black tom backed away slightly. Commettail looked at him with her icey blue eyes. The light of a thousand Moonstone's shone through them. He then pushed himself back over to her. She rested her head on his shoulder, purring contently.
Runningspirit got on the Highrock and said something. Jetspeed could not remember whatever it was. All remembered of that night was the loss of his father, and the finding of his new love.
It going to be okay. he told himself again. With a glance over at Commettail, he thought that, perhaps it was.