They whole clan agreed on names for the kits. Nightkit, Moonkit, Rainkit, and Willowkit pure black she-cats and Swiftkit was a black and white she-cat. Blackkit and Birchkit were pure black toms. Crowkit was a black and white tom, and Brackenkit was a black tom with a white star on his forehead. One of the kits was already interested in becoming a medicine cat, so, they named her Starkit. She was a black she-cat with gray ears, tail, and paws. She had a white star on her chest. (Medicine-cats don't become leaders, so she won't become Starstar!) They next kit was named Coldkit, also a black she-cat, because the whole "being left in the cold blizzard to die" situation. The other kits were named Leopardkit and Pantherkit, both black she-cats, with darker black leopard markings, and Spotkit, who was also a black she-cat with darker leopard spots. Lastly was Stormkit, he was a black and gray tom.
Queens took in a kit each, until there was Spotkit and Coldkit left.
Frostystar made a breathtaking announcement that day. She said, "This camp isn't big enough for all of us. I have decided to split the Clan. Decide who you want to be with in your new clan. Both sides will still be Rushingclan, but just separated." She looked around the clan, eyes wary, "I am not leader, I'm too old, and on my last life."
"Who will be leader then!?" called Sunchill.
"Branchtooth." She said.
"I don't think Branchtooth is fit to lead a Clan, just listen to his coughing!" an apprentice called.
"You have a few days to decide your Clan members, and I will appoint leaders when you are ready with your Clan." Frostystar sighed, "I am staying in this camp, along with Branchtooth, and I will try to start a new clan with him. Both groups will go make a new camp. Only Branchtooth and I are staying here."
The clan gasped.
"Go on," Frostystar said, "Decide your Clans."
Hareclaw ran to Robinpaw, Bramblepaw and Mousepaw. They huddled around her. Puffyfur came over to Hareclaw, followed by Frostpaw, Spatterpaw, Pinepaw and Snowpaw. Pricklefur guided Olivesong and Rosekit, Thornkit, Sweetkit, Lilackit, Lilykit, and Owlkit. Berrytail sprinted over with Spottedpaw, Specklepaw, Dapplepaw and Icepaw on her heels. Buzzstripe led Wasppaw, and Mosspaw over to her group of brother and sisters. Sparrowheart, Crowfur, Ratpaw, Molepaw and Volepaw joined, followed by Whiteheart, Slypaw, Birdpaw and Shrewpaw. Maplesong and Foxfall hurried over.
"This is everybody." Maplesong said looking around.
"No!" Berrytail said, "Where's Oakflight?"
The brown ticked tabby tom pushed his way through the crowd of cats. He nuzzled Berrytail.
Branchclaw found Hareflight.
Stingthorn found his way to Buzzstripe.
Kestrelnose licked Goldenfur.
Crowfur twined tails with Sparrowheart.
Puffyfur found Birchcloud and they brushed fur.
Pricklefur and Olivesong stood together, with their kits sitting around their paws.
"This is everybody I need." Sparrowheart said, "Except Stareowl." He looked around for the reddish tom. Stareowl was standing with Squashmint. They were with the other group.
"Mom," Blizzardpaw asked Frostystar, "I want to be here, with you and dad."
"I know, just go with whoever is your friend." Branchtooth stepped out of the medicine den.
"What about Ivykit, Bearkit and Pigeonkit?" Shatteredcloud hissed. Ivykit, a white she-cat with silver tabby patches mewed. Bearkit, a big, dark gray she-cat pounced on Ivykit. The two tussled, while Pigeonkit, a long-haired gray she-cat just sat and stared at Frostystar, with her pretty blue eyes, "They're much too young to make a journey!"
"You aren't journeying, you're rebuilding a camp." Frostystar pointed out.
"She's too young to rebuild a camp!" Shatteredcloud hissed.
"Mom, I want to help rebuild a camp, really, I do." Pigeonkit said. Her voice was smooth and soft, unlike her mother's rough tone.
Shatteredcloud spat at Frostystar, and walked away, lashing her tail.
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"The leader of the new camp is," Frostystar announced.
Hareclaw had been working as hard as possible for the chance to be leader.
"Rippleblaze!" Frostystar called.
The clan cheered for him.
"The other leader will be Darksun!" Frostystar called, her voice booming.
The two leaped up onto Leader's Rock.
"Who do you choose as a deputy?" the Clan yowled.
"I choose Longpebble as my deputy." Rippleblaze said.
"I choose Hareclaw as mine." Darksun said.
Hareclaw felt a surge of pride. She was deputy!
"Go now, become Darkstar and Ripplestar…" Frostystar yowled, "Rippleblaze, you will not, in the name of Starclan, be called Ripplestar. I am changing your warrior name to Blazeripple, so you are Blazestar." (Frostystar is crazy)
The Clan gasped.
"You can't just change his name! You aren't his leader anymore!" Raspthroat spat.
"No, Blazestar sounds better anyway, and I'm not going to turn on Frostystar." Blazestar said gazing sternly at his Clan mates.
The Clan separated. They headed into their dens for the night.