Padded to the MoonPool made Brambleclaw kind of nervus. He'd never thought he would actually become a clan leader even though he was Firestars deputy. Jayfeather had told him what he must do on the way, and then fell silent as they got closer to the MoonPool. As Brambleclaw neared the MoonPool he lay on his belly as Jayfeather instructed him to do so. Suddenly, Brambleclaw found himself standing infront of the warriors of StarClan. Firestar was infront of the group, his starry pelt gleaming. He looked a lot younger, and a lot stronger then before. "Welcome Brambleclaw." Firestar mewed sweetly. The tom padded over to his deputy, placing his muzzle on Brambleclaws head, "With this life I give you strength, use it to be strong for you're clan." It burned inside Brambleclaws body, I must be strong, to serve ThunderClan as well as Firestar did! Brambleclaw thought as his mother Goldenflower gave him the life of hope, and as Runningwing gave him the life of courage. Brambleclaw was tired, he had recieved three lives of a leader, that meant only six more were to go intil he was given his ninth life and his name. But, which StarClan warrior would give him his ninth? He took the next five with ease, two RiverClan warriors even gave him a life as a leader. The beautiful silver tabby who was the mother of Stormfur and Feathertail, he knew this was the cat Graystripe loved, probally even more then Millie. Silverstream. She gave him the life of friendship and her daughter Feathertail gave him the life of trust. Now it was time to recieve his ninth life. No cat stepped foward though, this was something he didn't understand. A small StarClan she-cat stepped foward, and a fimilar scent filled his nose. Hollyleaf!
"With this life I give you love. Use it to love you're clan, and especially never stop you're emotions for Squirrelflight." How'd Hollyleaf know Brambleclaw still cared about Squirrelflight? The young she-cat whispered into his ears "You may not be my father Brambleclaw, but I know you and Squirrelflight belong together please forgive her." The she-cat returned to the ranks of the StarClan warriors. Firestar fixed his gaze on Brambleclaw once more, "You're the leader of ThunderClan now Bramblestar lead them well through both easy and hard times." The dark brown tabby tom nodded, closing his amber eyes. Something about this moment felt as if the StarClan warriors were looking at him as if he were his father Tigerstar but, even Bramblestar knew that both Firestar, and Bluestar trusted him more then they did his father. "Thank you. Firestar," Opening his amber eyes Bramblestar gazed around the MoonPool, Jayfeather was looking at him. "How'd it go Bramblestar?" The young medicine cat mewed softly. Bramblestar told him about the leaders cermoney. Bramblestar felt bad that Jayfeather was blind, he felt worse for not bonding with him earlier. "Jayfeather. Im sorry about everything that I did to you and you're litter mates." Shaking his head Jayfeather looked at Bramblestar with blind eyes, "Bramblestar you have nothing to say you're sorry to me about anything." The rest of the trip home was silent once more, with the time of silence Bramblestar thought of warriors who had apprentices before, and who he could trust.
"Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather benieth the high ledge for a clan meeting." Bramblestars voice rang out throughout the whole clearing. Sandstorm, Squirrelflight, Leafpool, Graystripe, and Cloudtail were outside laying next to Firestars dead body, they had been there ever since Bramblestar and Jayfeather had left. Shaking the thoughts of sorrow from his head Bramblestar continued, "I say this infront of Firestars dead body in hopes his spirit smiles upon my choice," The new ThunderClan leaders gaze was fixed on one cat inpiticular. "Sandstorm will be new deputy of ThunderClan." The pale ginger she-cat looked at him the warriors pale green gaze matched his amber gaze unflinching. "Thank you Bramblestar. Im honored to be deputy." The she-cat nipped her head to Bramblestar before directing her attetion back onto Firestars dead flame colored body. Jayfeather had begun to take his brother Lionblaze's advice. He had taken on an apprentice, the son of Berrynose, and Poppyfrost. Molepaw. He was an amazing learner when it came to herbs and medicine for injuried cats. Maybe some day soon Molepaw would recieve his medicine cats name. Cherrypaw the apprentice of Squirrelflight was doing good with her warrior training, nothing was special though. The young apprentice had a very good mentor assigned to her by Firestar. It was his last apprentice cermoney too, the great leader knew that. "Bramblestar." A small voice mewed from behind him, it was Squirrelflight she had padded to the back of the high ledge to face her new leader before most warriors would have. "Yes Squirrelflight?" He mewed looking into her beautiful green eyes.
Squirrelflight had been good ever since the secret had gotten out, Bramblestar knew she had learned her lesson because the young warrior proved herself over and over again, every moment there had been was mostly a challenge for them both. Now with the death of her father Squirrelflight had to prove that wouldnt stop her from being the best warrior she could be, that all that countless training with Dustpelt hadn't been for nothing that it had meant taking her physical stama to the fullest potetional. "B-Bramblestar Im sorry for what I've done. I never should have lied about Hollyleaf, Jayfeather, or Lionblaze being our kits. Please Bramblestar forgive me." The young she-cat had nothing but sorrow in her green eyes. He didn't have any anger towards her anymore after this. He knew he was slowly forgiving her and Bramblestar knew he still loved her. "I do forgive you and Leafpool. And I still love you Squirrelflight." The dark brown tabby leader pressed his muzzel into hers, the warm breathe felt as if Squirrelflight were flying amoung the clouds. She couldn't believe that her leader had really forgiven her for the lies and secrets that she and Leafpool had woven amoung ThunderClan. "I-I love you too Bramblestar." Squirrelflight mewed closing her green eyes.
Then End, (&) To Be Continued. . . . (Maybe. . )