Chapter 16

Mintstorm was in the nursery suckling her kits. All four were drinking the milk they need until they are older. The kits stopped when they heard someone enter the bramble thicket.

"Tigerstripe's home!" Vixenkit exclaimed.

"Yay!" purred Rainkit.

"He can tell us about the battle!" said Rabbitkit

"I'm still hungry!" complained Mosskit.

Mintstorm and her kits left the den. Mintstorm saw a dead body that Tigerstripe pulled in.

Tigerstripe was extremely upset. She looked closer.

"Oh no…" Mintstorm said "Is that…?"

Tigerstripe nodded. Fear pulsed through her. Polarfrost was dead.

"Who's that?" asked Rainkit.

"Is he dead" asked Vixenkit.

"Who killed our clan-mate?" demanded Rabbitkit.

"I'm still hungry!" said Mosskit.

"How did he die?" asked Mintstorm.

"How did who die?" Lilyflower asked. Then she saw Polarfrost. "Oh Starclan no…"

"Polarfrost is dead. The rest of the clan is fighting. I offered to bring him home." Tigerstripe said.

"Our Deputy died? That should be a crime!" said Mosskit.

"Yeah." agreed Vixenkit.

"Does Leopardstar know?" asked Lilyflower ignoring the kits.

"Yes he does. I told Lionstrike to tell him."

"Lionstrike?" asked Darkcloud running out of the nursery. "Is he okay?"

"Yeah, he is. Still fighting though." Tigerstripe said.

"Want me to clean up your wounds?" asked Lilyflower. "There is one on your stomach."

Mintstorm saw Tigerstripe look down. "Oops I was so focused on Polarfrost I forgot. Lets go."

Then Tigerstripe walked into the Med. Den with Lilyflower.

"Who do you think the knew deputy will be?" asked Darkcloud.

"I'm not sure. It would have to be someone loyal, willing to help a clan-mate in need, had one apprentice, and would risk his life for his or her clan."

"Tigerstripe."

"What?"

"Tigerstripe! He should be the new deputy!" Darkcloud exclaimed.

"What? Why?" asked Mintstorm confused at the outburst.

"One he's loyal. He fight for his clan-mates and cares about you. Two, he is willing to help a clan-mate in need. He saved your life twice. Three, He has an apprentice. And four, he always risks his life for his clan."

Mintstorm knew she was right. He would make an amazing deputy. He is loyal. He is willing to help a clan-mate. He has an apprentice. And he does risk his life for his clan. He is part of an important prophecy.

Just then the rest of the clan came in. Leopardstar called everyone up. "Everyone please gather to the high-branch for a clan meeting!"

Mintstorm told her kits to go in the nursery and walked over to the branch. She sit down below it with the rest of the clan.

Leopardstar started speaking. "We have won a battle today vs. Tiger and his band of rouges!"

"Yeah!" everyone chanted.

"But with a sad price, Lionstrike reported the death of our loyal deputy Polarfrost. Tigerstripe risked his own life to kill his killer. He then brought Polarfrost back to camp.

Mintstorm saw the sad looks of her clam-mates. She then looked at Sunshine. She was the worst. Polarfrost was her mate. She was taking it the hardest.

"Which is why I will name our new deputy! Tigerstripe will be the new deputy of Moonclan!"

Yay! Tigerstripe's deputy! Darkcloud was right!

The big battle is in two moons for the cats. Uh oh.

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