Flamefur padded into camp slowly. His fur was well groomed and his steps were light with authority as he held his head high. Only his eyes showed his fear masked behind the light of the Moonpool.
"Welcome back, Flamefur – no wait – Flamestar!" Liongaze greeted and dipped his head to his new leader.
"Thank you, Liongaze," Flamestar mewed and nodded to the warrior. Whitefeather padded in behind him.
Flamestar padded past them both and jumped up onto the Highrock. "Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey join here beneath the Highrock for a Clan meeting!"
Liongaze padded over to the rock while Emberflower quickly joined him with a friendly smile. Flamestar saw Liongaze smile back but his eyes didn't shine with the same happiness. He shook them from his mind and gaze down at his assembling Clan.
"I have StarClan's blessing," he announced once everyone was gathered. "I am now Flamestar!"
"Flamestar! Flamestar!" Many from the clearing below called out his name while others nodded their approval.
"I will announce my new deputy," Flamestar continued on. "I say these words before StarClan so they may hear and approve my choice." He paused for a moment and looked around at all of his warriors. He knew who he needed to pick. "The new deputy of SkyClan will be Liongaze."
Liongaze's ears pricked forward immediately. "Me?" he asked as if he couldn't believe it.
"Yes, I believe you'd make a good deputy; after all, Rainstar trained you well," Flamestar mewed and nodded to him.
Emberflower gave his ear a lick. "Liongaze!" she called out, starting the chant which was soon picked up by everyone else.
