Tigerclaw wary walking along twoleg place while Firepaw padded confidently ahead. It amaze Tigerclaw how little the younger tom seem to care about the slow pasting monsters, nor about the lingering twolegs heading to their nests. Tigerclaw knew the tom was hold captured by twoleges but didn`t believe he would be so conforable here. As another monster went by Tigerclaw saw Firepaw tense a heartbeat then relax just as fast. It seem he was scary however he knew whrn to push back those fears.
"How much longer into we reach those kits den. "Tigerclaw asked wanting to get back to Thunderclan territory soon.
"We still need to get my herbs. It shouldn't take long with your fur as long and thick as it is. We could put the sees there and use leafs to carry the rest. This way we could start growing them in Thunder clan territory." Firepaw said
'"You put seeds in your fur?" Tigerclaw asked skated
"it easily to carry seeds around if in fur. It give cat a better change to defense themselves rather then have your mount stuff full of herbs. It also give the add advance of hiding ones scents." Firepaw explain with an amuse tone at Tigerclaw confuse face.
Tigerclaw huff but padded closer to bush their pelts together. He felt Firepaw leaning into him as well as they continue on in content silence. They came to a stop at what look to be an abounded twoleg den. Tigerclaw never seen one that ever look like the grass and vines overgrew it before. The grass look be tall enough to hide in every twoleg den he been to before always look unnatural. Tigerclaw could see many herbs he never seen before.
Firepaw quickly went to gather herbs rolling some in leaves. After a heartbeat Firepaw gesture with his tail for Tigerclaw to come closer. As Tigerclaw approach Firepaw started to groom him which surprise Tigerclaw into the seeds place in his fur as Firepaw smooth his fur back into place. It felt strange but it didn't hurt this continue until he got all of Tigerclaw. Then he set to work on himself it remind Tigerclaw of the boundary he needed to teach Firepaw. As he finish Firepaw pick up a bundle of herbs on his back balancing it on his back.
"We could go get the kits now. You want to talk about something?" Firepaw asked as he see Tigerclaw expression.
"Yes, there was. There somethings you need too be careful of doing in front of the clan. Like being dismissal of medicine cats you need to show respect to your superiors or at least be careful about what you say to them. I won't tell you to beg for approved I know your not that kind I will you it best to have allies within the clan." Tigerclaw explain the harder lesson everything else need to be learn.
Firepaw through of what Tigerclaw said he needed to make a circle of loyalty for himself in the clans. If all goes right Tigerclaw will be his main supporter and he already got a following of his own. It was clear that he had a good chance to be deputy, and most of the older cats would follow him over there on deputy. However the younger cats are the clan future that during a time like this will be influential.
"I see. The bigger the circle of supporters we each have the more of the clan we can take. Which shouldn't take long I seen how the senior warriors didn't support Redtail claims against you after that battle. Why is that he the second in control, but he got barely more respect then a regular warrior?" Firepaw resounded after a moment
"Redtail wasn't a senior warrior when he became deputy, and it only because he is close with Bluestar that he obtain the position. There was many cats at the time that could be deputy. He knew nothing about taking command could barely set up patrol. That mouse-brain was as much use as a dead fox. There was to many fights between cats on the same patrols because he never bother to keep them apart. Bluestar praise his judgment because it meet the clan needs ,yet he can't keep order. We lost many battles, and prey since he didn't know any of the cats strength and weakness." Tigerclaw ranted in outrage.
"How can a second in commend not know how to keep the peace within their own ranks? What did he expect to happen that cats that was at an impasse will suddenly get along? Does Redtail even know how to correct misbehavior or lead kits?" Firepaw asked in disbelieve such chose back in his odd territory would bed look down upon.
"Don't judge Thunderclan due to Redtail being mousefodder. The clan usually have cats who have already mentor at least first apprentice before they can be deputy. However, Dustpaw is Redtail first apprentice, and his only experience with kits is spoiled daughter Sandpaw." Tigerclaw respond
"Redtail have more kits?" a new voice exclaim
Tigerclaw tense as a three young cats appear around a corner. One was a fluffy dark red tom with golden eyes. A lither color ginger she-cat with golden eyes, and a black tom with green eyes. Before Tigerclaw could asked who they were Firepaw nodded a greeting speaking up.
"Rose, Night, and Fox. This is Tigerclaw on ThunderClan. Tigerclaw these are Redtail kits.
-Time Ship-
Thunderclan was in a outrage as three new outsiders was in their camp one was enough the they didn`t need kittypets along with a rough.
As Bluestar and Redtail emeage from from the leader den Redtail visually stiffen as he see the newcomers.
"Tigerclaw, Firepaw what is the meaning of this?" Bluestar demand
"Why don`t you ask Redtail their his kits after all?" Tigerclaw said turing his glance to Redtail.
"Hello. Farther" Fox mock greet their father.
"Redtail tell me that they are lying. Sandpaw is your only kit. I am your only mate! You are loyal to only Thunderclan were never take a mate outside on the clan." Brindleface exclaim in a despair tone Sandpaw wasn`t any better as she curl into her mother side. Ravenpaw and Dustpaw didn`t look any better they might not be close but Brindleface was still their sister. They would side with their kin over their deputy.
"I-"
"Don`t try to lie. I scent you in twoleg place enough to know you went to them. I also seen a she-cat who claim that forest tom was the farther of her kits. I could bring her to see the kits you try to abounded. I find it strange you went behind your mate back to for another she-cat." Firepaw said staring at the silence Redtail
"Sandpaw is clearly older then these young cats showing that the deputy have no loyalty toward a pregnant mate. Not only did you take another but outside the clan. A kittypet as well. Where is your loyalty Redtail? You clim to care about Thunderclan only yet you betrayal us you made many mistake as deputy why should we trust you lead Thunderclan?" Tigerclaw growl as more cats yowl for Redtail to be punish.
"Dustpaw is his only apprentice and he barely taught him anything."
"Redtail has never been a good deputy."
"it would explain why Redtail keep disappearing, and always wanting to check twoleg place by himself."
"Why should we be loyal to him when clearly dosn`t care about the clan needs?"
"His position should be give to a more worthy cat." Multiple calls rang out as the whole clan call for Redtail to step down.
