Bramblestar woke at dawn with Jessy still sleeping beside him. Before they returned to camp, Bramblestar wanted to think of a way to have both Jessy and Squirrelflight. Surely StarClan would allow it? If so, they'd surely help him think of the way.
Suddenly, an idea hit him. That's it! He thought. It's perfect. He awoke Jessy and without telling her the plan, he ran back to camp, leaving her to catch up.
"Squirrelflight! He meowed into the clearing as he ran into camp.
"Bramblestar! Where have you been I -" she broke off as she saw Jessy following him. "Oh."
"No, not like that." He whispered to her. Out of both of them, Squirrelflight was the favorite, if he had to choose.
"I've had an idea. Follow me." He meowed to the two she-cats, and padded back outside of the camp.
"Bramblestar, what is this?" Jessy meowed. "You've had me running around all morning."
"Is this about yesterday?" Squirrelflight asked. "Have you thought of a way?"
"Yes, listen." He answered in a hurry, he did not want to forget his spark of genius.
"What if there was a law, where leaders could have more than one mate? I bet the other leaders at least would agree. Change is good, and having two mates would mean more royal blood in the clan, so it's stronger." He meowed rapidly.
"I think it could work. Mind you, it might be tough." Squirrelflight meowed.
"Anything you think of Bramblestar, is bound to work, Jessy purred, weaving between him and Squirrelflight.
Squirrelflight look slightly aggravated by this, and retaliated by sitting as close to Bramblestar as she possibly could wrapping her tail around him and purring softly as she licked his face and ears.
"I've made my decision then. At moonhigh tonight, I will announce the new rule at the gathering!" He meowed triumphantly.
"Jessy, I forgot to mention this, but Spiderleg is waiting for you for his hunting patrol." Squirrelflight meowed suddenly, making Jessy hiss silently and glare at the deputy. It was obvious to Bramblestar that she wanted to get rid of her for a while, but patrols needed to be done, so she left without another word and bounded off towards the camp to meet up with Spiderleg's patrol.
"Bramblestar, I love you so much." Squirrelflight meowed when Jessy left."
"I love you too, Squirrelflight." He meowed back, gazing into her deep green eyes.
They spent the rest of the morning together, and when it was time to gather the cats who would be attending the gathering, they headed back to camp.
He chose only the most loyal and level-headed cats, because he wanted to sure of their support. The list included Brackenfur, Lilyheart, Millie, Whitewing, Bumblestripe, Stormcloud, and Dewpaw.
"Bramblestar, wait, before we go, don't you think you should tell the clan first?" Jessy and Squirrelflight meowed as they bounded up to him. It was a fair point. So, he lept up to the Highledge to most cat's surprise, and called the clan together, though their was really no need, as most of them were all in the clearing already.
"Cats of ThunderClan. I have decided that I will make a suggestion for a new law at the gathering, and it is my wish to share it with you first, so that I may have your opinion on the matter. I think that leaders should have the option to have more than one mate." Bramblestar meowed. There was complete silence after that, not including the tiny mews coming from the nursery made by Cinderheart's kits.
"Bramblestar, why exactly?" The question came from Ivypool, who looked ver bewildered indeed.
"Because, I feel like it would bring many things to our clan, maybe even luck. Two mates would mean twice as many kits with royal blood, for one. And, leaders should have more freedom in my opinion as well." He felt like it might have been a bad idea to mention the freedom part of his speach, but it was out and you cannot put words back into your mouth once their spoken.
Some cats looked agitated by this, others looked thoughtful. To his surprise, Berrynose looked supportive, as did Ivypool and Snowpaw. But Spiderleg, Mousewhisker, Blossomfall, Cherryfall and Sandstorm were whispering to each other, throwing looks at their leader as if he had gone mad.
"Bramblestar, in my day you had to chose. You can really only love one cat completely and truly." Sandstorm meowed. " I would know. I'm sure you all know about the Spottedleaf- thing."
"I disagree. With all do respect Sandstorm, I think it's fair." Berrynose meowed. "We should vote on it, at least."
"Let it be so. If you against the proposition of the new law, move to the right side of the clearing. All for it, move to the left." Bramblestar announced.
I'm the end, the majority of the clan voted yes, while very few were in the right side.
"ThunderClan agrees with the proposition of the new law!" Brackenfur yowled, which Manu cats joined.
"Enough!" Bramblestar finaly meowed in joy. "We are late enough for the gathering. All the chosen cats, follow me!" And so they padded towards the gathering with their heads high. Jessy and Squirrelflight walked with Bramblestar, with Jessy on his right and Squirrelflight on his left, he never felt more proud.
