Contains spoilers.

This chapter is about Tallstar. I also have an individual fic about him that I started recently, so you can read that if you're a Tallstar fan. Tallstar has many important parts, I knid of had a problem of choosing which one to write about, so I picked randomly. But I'm not really satified with this chapter, don't be surprised if you see a part 2 to this.

Anyways, let me clear this up for all of you. These stories are NOT about the greatest moment(s) of a leaders life, but the biggest. Such as, most dramamtic or something. Is that clear? Oh yeah, and for Raggedstar's chapter, I believe he did not go to Starclan. Yellowfang might have found him noble because he was good to his, I always found him rather hostile towards other clans but that's just what I think. And besides, you never hear from him in Starclan, it's Nightstar who sends the prophecy to Tawnypelt...I don't think Raggedstar has ever been mentioned aobut being part of Starclan.

Thank you for the comments. I don't mind if you correct me on my mistakes cause I know I make a lot. Enjoy!

Decisions

The proud leader of Windclan stood up tall and held his head up high. Kits stared at him with admiring eyes and jaws dropped, apprentices talked about his superiority, warriors said how brave he was in battle and how well he led them and elders talked about the proud leader when he was younger yet still showed signs of leader.

Everyone in the clan admired him, even cats from other clans respected him. He was probably one of the bravest and wisest leaders of all clan history. His name was Tallstar.

In every leader's time, they have to make tough decisions. Tallstar, though wise and clever, might have to make the biggest decision of his life…

Brokenstar pummeled into Deadfoot, making the large tom fall onto his side. Tallstar saw that his warriors weren't doing well, many were getting badly injured. Tornear ran up to Tallstar, panting, his fur was soaked in blood and one of his eyes was swollen.

"I'll take the apprentices and we'll guard the nursery. I'll tell the elders to hide in their too." Tornear meowed, panting every few words. Tallstar nodded and watched as Tornear gathered the apprentices and padded off.

A young warrior came up to Tallstar nervously and gulped. The black and white tom stared at the newly made warrior and waited for him to say something.

"Tallstar…Deadfoot suggested we should fall back and head back to camp." The young warrior meowed.

"We can't let Shadowclan get near the nursery!" Tallstar growled at the young warrior. "Onewhisker, tell Deadfoot that…" Suddenly Tallstar paused. He had an idea in his head, it was the best one he had. If they risked fighting any longer, his warriors would die. "…tell Deadfoot to retreat. We're leaving Windclan territory, it's not safe."

"We're running away?" the warrior looked at his leader with wide eyes.

Tallstar glared at the young warrior. "We're not running away." He grunted, he didn't want to think of himself as a coward. "This is just the best decision. If we stay, we'll die." Tallstar explained.

Onewhisker's eyes understood. "I'll tell Deadfoot." The young warrior dashed off in search for the deputy. Tallstar hoped he made the right decision.

"Fall back!" Tallstar yowled. Deadfoot led the Windclan warriors away from the Shadowclan warriors.

The quickly ran to Windclan camp. Mudclaw led the warriors and Tallstar took the rear. He could hear the Shadowclan cats cheering.

"We've won! We got Windclan territory! I knew those cowards couldn't take us!" he heard Brokenstar meowed proudly. Tallstar began to regret his decision. Then he turned to his clan. He saw their beaten up bodies staggering back to camp, their faces relieved that the battle was over. But their eyes showed fear.

Once they arrived back to camp, Tallstar quickly gathered the whole clan. The cats of Windclan cats surrounded him as he cleared his throat to make his announcement. He saw Barkface quickly rushing in and out of his den and tending the wounds of injured cats.

Tallstar took a deep breathe. "We must leave, now, there is no time to lose. Shadowclan has invaded and their warriors have badly beaten ours. They'll soon arrive to camp so we must leave now." He announced.

The queens and elders gasped, the warriors exchanged worried glances and the apprentices whispered into each other's ears. Tallstar nervously licked his chest then straightened up again. If he showed fear, his clan would be terrified. He must lead his clan bravely to a new territory.

"Are you sure that's a good idea? So many of our warriors are injured, some can barely walk." Barkface meowed worriedly.

"We must go now. Once we get far enough from here we can rest and you can tend to their wounds. But we must leave now, we're an easy target now."

None of the cats had anymore objections. Their eyes showed fear and relief. The elders slowly got up and mumbled a few words to each other. Tallstar stared at his camp for one last time, he never thought they were going to return.

"Let's go." He yowled. He led the cats out of the territory and off into the unknown.

The cats had been walking for a whole day, they didn't stop to take any drinks or catch any food. Tallstar stopped right in front of a Thunderpath. He looked back at his clan, they were as tired and as hungry as he was. Some warriors we panting and their wounds were swelling, the queens complained that their bellies ached. Tallstar had to find a place for them to rest.

He spotted a large patch of trees and led his clan there. The clan cats rest themselves under the trees. The elders asked for water and Barkface stared at Tallstar with worried eyes.

"There is a small puddle over there. Let the elders and queens drink first." Tallstar pointed with tail to a nearby puddle. Barkface and led the elders to the puddle, then he went to go fetch the queens. Tallstar spotted Onewhisker and Webpaw talking to each other, he walked over to them and sat by them.

"Onewhisker, you're in good shape right now. Take the apprentices and hunt us some food, I thought I spotted a few mice run by here." Tallstar ordered. Onewhisker nodded and did as he was told.

Tallstar stared at the trees and sighed. His clan was too close to Thunderpath, they couldn't live here. They had to find a new territory.

A quarter-moon past and their journey continued. Tallstar was growing a bit weaker everyday, but he still led his clan. Whitepaw came running up to the leader with large, excited eyes.

"I found a place where we could hide!" she mewed. Tallstar followed her to a large tunnel under a Thunderpath.

"This is far too dangerous for us! We're right below Thunderpath." Tallstar scowled.

Suddnely his deputy came up to him and sighed. "I think this would be a wise decision. We can't go on, the injured warriors haven't rested that long so their wounds are swelling and each step they take is more painful for them. The elders and queens can't got any farther either. This tunnel is large enough to fit the clan and there is shade."

Tallstar stared into his loyal deputies eyes and sighed. "Very well." Deadfoot left the cats into the tunnel. Tallstar took a deep breathe and twitched his tail. He could be making a very bad decision.

Fortunately, Starclan was with him. Fireheart and Graystripe were sent out to retrieve Windlcan. Once they found them, they were skinny and weak. Tallstar wasn't sure if he could trust the two Thunderclan warriors. But in the end he made another wise decision and let Fireheart lead them home.

Ever since then, Tallstar had like Thunderclan. There have been a few quarrels but in the end, he and Fireheart became friends. But Tallstar still put his clan in front of him. Friendship was one thing but leadership was another.

Tallstar had a feeling that this wasn't the last big decision he had to make.

After my loyal deputy's death I knew I had to choose a new one. I chose Mudclaw. His eyes burned with ambition and aggressiveness. Not until my last few days of life, did I see the trouble that Mudclaw can cause if he were leader.

I had to make another big decision. The last big decision that I'll ever make...I have to choose someone new, someone who I can trust. Then I remembered that young nervous warrior who had shown great strength and had a good heart. Onewhisker would be my deputy.

I muttered out my last words. I recalled Firestar, the friendship him and Onewhisker shared. I realized that Firestar had save Windclan many times. I'm glad that we're allies, and I hope it stays that way.

I closed my eyes and let my head fall to the ground... I let out my final breath…. and soon enough I was in Starclan.

No more risks. No more decisions.

Just bliss.

Whew...I kinda slacked off when I was writing this chapter. I was getting lazy so I tried to think up of a quick finish. Although, next chapter will be interesting, it'll be about Bluestar and I already have an idea in mind.