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Jaggedclaw sat at the foot of the Highrock. The old silver tabby tom on top of the stony pedestal let out a strained yowl that echoed across the sandy clearing of the Thunderclan camp.
Quickly, cats emerged from dens and soon the clearing erupted with bright pelts and harmonic mews that echoed through the trees as the clan gathered under the Highrock.
The old tabby teetered on the rock as he coughed dryly. The medicine cat, Blazingdawn, sprang forth to help the aged leader as he gasped for air. It only took a few moments for the tom to recollect himself. He quickly straightened his stance and pulled away from Blazingdawn's support.
As he straightened up, the age seemed to disappear from his body and the essence of regality swirled over him as he yowled once more, this time deep and strong, and raised his tail high.
The amount of respect Jaggedclaw had for his leader sky rocketed as he watched the tabby beckon him up onto his stone ledge he was perched on with the slightest flick of his tail. Jaggedclaw slowly climbed the rock and took his place next to his leader.
"Are you ready young one?" the leader whispered to Jaggedclaw.
"Yes Foggystar" he responded in the same hushed tone.
Foggystar winked at him and turned his attention towards the crowd.
"Cats of Thunderclan, as you all now know, our beloved deputy, Monarchwing, died last night due to a severe case of greencough. She will be terribly missed"
Quiet mews of sorrow and a few sobs rippled through the crowd. Eve Foggystar was struggling to keep a straight face though he was clearly suffering the loss. He forced himself to continue.
"I have decided the new deputy for Thunderclan will be Jaggedclaw. He has proven himself a worthy deputy when he defended Thunderclan bravely when only he and a few other warriors were left to defend the trampled camp when the badgers attacked only three moons ago. Not to mention he was only an apprentice at the time"
Jaggedclaw shifted his paws at the comment.
"I was going to be a warrior in a quarter moon though" Jaggedclaw mumbled modestly.
"Even so, you've earned the title of deputy. Now your clanmates trust you to help guide them through the tough times that we will face in the future. Are you ready to except this responsibility?"
Jaggedclaw looked from Foggystar to the crowd and sighed. Finally, he nodded.
"I am ready"
Foggystar pressed his forehead to Jaggedclaw's and placed a paw on his shoulder.
"I welcome you as our new deputy Jaggedclaw. I hope Starclan approves of my decision"
Jubilant cries of joy filled the air as the clan burst into celebration for their new deputy.
Jaggedclaw leapt off of the Highrock and was met by a swarm of clanmates, most of them single she-cats. He wove through the crowd, acknowledging the compliments from his friends.
"Good job Jaggedclaw!"
"Hey deputy Jaggedclaw!"
"You looked so magnificent on the Highrock!"
Jaggedclaw nodded at each cat he passed until he finally reached the end of the crowd. He breathed a sigh of relief as he stepped out of the crowded mass of cats.
"Congrats Jaggedclaw"
Jaggedclaw turned around and met the gaze of the warrior, Pinewhisker.
"Who put a burr in your tail?" Jaggedclaw hissed.
"I should be deputy!" the reddish-brown tom snarled.
Jaggedclaw just twitched his ear in retort.
"Well, smart guy, you better watch your back" Pinewhisker threatened and stalked off into the crowd.
Jaggedclaw snorted and continued on.
He scanned the area for a certain cat. It wasn't until he gazed at the medicine cat den that he found a specific golden tabby. She was guiding a little brown kit towards the den. He padded towards her.
"Hi Jaggedclaw!" the tiny brown she-cat meowed.
"Hello Robinkit" Jaggedclaw meowed and looked at the tabby.
The she-cat looked at him with dark green eyes as he approached. She batted her eyelashes shyly and shuffled her white paws.
"Hello and congratulations Jaggedclaw" she greeted in a sweet angelic tune that flowed like the breeze.
"Hello Autumnsky" he responded.
Bits and pieces of Jaggedclaws past will be part of this story, the chapters will be a lot like this. You get two stories in one you lucky dogs... I mean cats! Remember to send in cats!
~Lo~