Chapter 17-The deputy...
"All cats old enough to catch their own prey, come under the rock for a meeting." Dawnstar announced. Cats came flooding out of dens sleepily. "It's almost moonhigh. She better be naming the new deputy." Salmontail whispered to his mate. Treefur nodded. "Cats of Riverclan, tonight we discovered the death of Reedwhisker. I make this choice infront of him so he approves my answer." Dawnstar looked down at the body longingly. Other cats looked with her. "So, I name the new deputy. Salmontail, step forward." she announced. The tom stepped out of the crowd nervously. "Salmontail, you have been trained well for many moons. You became a warrior, and you show more potential then that. I appoint you deputy of Riverclan. Do you accept?" the leader looked down at the gray tom. "No... I can't..." Salmontail sighed. "I understand. What about you ,Treefur?" Treefur walked to the front of the crowd and nodded, speachless. "Now, along with Reedwisker's death became the end of a mentorship. I must apoint someone to mentor Hollowpaw. Salmontail, are you willing?" she looked down. "Yes, Dawnstar." Salmontail replied. He walked up to his new apprentice. "Hello." Hollowpaw purred. They touched noses lightly. "Now that that's settled" Snowheart hissed impatiantly "lets go go hunting." she looked hopeful, alertinf Treefur it was time for bonding. "Okay!" the deputy walked out of camp with her daughter in tow. hey walked through the forest, opening their mouthes to scent pray. "Hey! A rabbit!" Treefur mewed. Snowheart nodded. "You chase it over to me, and I'll kill it." treefur smiled. "Okay!" Snowheart ran to the other side of the clearing. Treefur stood with her muscles tensed, ready to catch the prey when it ran twords her. "MROWR!" Snowheart frightened the rabbit. Their plan worked. the rabbit came closer and closer to Treefur until the she-cat could almost taste it. Then she hit its head with her paw, threw it into the air, and bit down on its neck. "Go mom!" Snowheart walked out of the brush. "I knew it'd work." Treefur smiled. She buried the pray underground, then got back on her paws. "lets go!" she declared, marshing deeper into the forest. "Wait for me!" Snowheart giggled as she ran towards her mom.