Chapter Four
"Oh StarClan no, don't let him leave me!" Dawnysky's wail rang throughout the camp.
"Poor Dawnysky," Echokit whispered in Pricklekit's ear, "And Thrushkit."
"This shouldn't be put upon any cat," Pricklekit's meow was filled with sadness.
One moon had passed since Dawnsky had given birth, it had been a moon of ups and downs, however Wishkit and Brindlekit had become perfectly healthy, but Thrushkit had gotten worse by the day and it was well known to Dawnsky, Cedarheart and the rest of the clan that he wasn't going to live to become an apprentice. "Let all cats join beneath the highledge for a clan meeting!" Stonestar yowled.
"He must be reporting Thrushkit's death," Echokit murmured.
Mistyshine and Dappleleaf both padded from the nursery, their gazes were clouded with grief. "Come watch with us," Dappleleaf murmured.
Echokit followed the two queens to a shady spot on the edge of the clearing. "They'll be upset too," Pricklekit murmured, "the queens share the duties of looking after the kits amongst eachother."
Echokit looked to the middle of the clearing, Dawnysky huddled around Thrushkit, vigorously licking his chest, next to her was Cedarheart who sat with his tail curled around Brindlekit and Wishkit, who looked traumatized. "I can't begin to imagine how scary it'd be for those two kits." Echokit heard one of the elders, Thornpelt murmur to Squirreltail, another elder.
"Today I have gathered you to announce the sad news that Thrushkit has joined StarClan, as you all know, he was only a moon old and he never had the chance to play with the other kits," Stonestar murmured sadly, "But of course life must move on and by saying that I announce my deputy, Smokefang has decided to step down and become an elder."
Murmurs of shock rose throughout the clearing, before Smokefang silenced the clan with his tail, "I was blessed to have the oppurtunity to serve you all for so long, but it's my turn to become an elder and let another cat take my place."
Stonestar lifted his greyed muzzle, "From this moment on, the new deputy will be Mudsplash!" he announced.
Echokit's heart lifted in surprise, My father! "Thank you, Stonestar, I promise to serve you and the rest of ThunderClan as well as I can."
Next to Mudsplash, his apprentice, Mousepaw glared at him, her amber eyes shining with excitement. Echokit was distracted by Berrykit who was glaring at her, eyes filled with amusement, "are you excited for the day when you receive your medicine cat name?" he teased.
"What medicine cat name?" Echokit shot back at him, "I'm excited for the day I'll be named deputy and the shocked look you'll have in your eyes when you realise that really I can be a warrior."
Berrykit glared at her for a few moments before turning back around. That's right, Berrykit, you know the truth, I'm going to be the best warrior ever!
Not the longest or most exciting chapter, but I hope you liked it! Remember to review!