Chapter 20 - A New Heirarchy

Allegiances






Remnants of ThunderClan:






Leader: Downystar: a handsome black-and-white tom






Deputy: Gorsepelt- wise black tom; sturdy and thickset






Medicine Cat: Bladestorm- a young golden tom






Warriors:






Crimsongale-a deep orange tom with piercing aqua eyes






Tenorvoice- A large and sturdy white tom with equally white eyes.













Queens:






Gloryheart- A pretty roan she-cat, white paws.






Gloryhearts Kits: Dapplekit






Truekit






Wolfkit













Crippledjaw-a white, strained she-cat whose back has a cripple, only Crippledjaw also suffers from a permanently dislocated jaw.






Crippledjaws kits: Smokeykit






Owlkit






Elders-






Embersnout-a once-handsome, old but experienced ginger tom






ShadowClan






Leader: Ragingstar-rusty coloured tom with a sixth claw on each paw






Deputy: Boldstripe- A she-cat on the edge of retirement to the Elders; completely black pelt with one white, splotchy stripe going down her back






Danglepaw-Boldstripe's apprentice; a large gray pelted tom






Medicine Cat: Taintedheart-a tortoiseshell she-cat with a large scar across her belly. Long scars go from her temple to shoulders






Warriors-






Soilear-a pale nutmeg coloured she-cat with twin tabby ears






Frisklegs- a black cat with white ears and white on the tail






Redpaw-Friskleg's apprentice; a small, bright roan tom with yellow paws






Smalleye- a ginger, tom with long dangerous claws. Enormous paws on sturdy legs. Tiny eyes, hence the name






Pouncepelt- a sleek, brown tom with large hind legs






Whitefoot- a black senior warrior tom with completely white paws






Scringeclaw-a large tom with gnarled claws and a twisted leg






Apprentices:






Redpaw-a small, bright roan tom with yellow paws






Danglepaw-a large gray pelted tom






Queens:






Daisypelt-a beautiful she-cat with strong and muscular paws, nursing three kits






Elders:






Drowzytail-a black tom with a tail that seems broken






Gracelegs-a ginger she-cat with long, elegant legs, white face






Frownface-a white she-cat with blue eyes, she is deaf






WindClan-






Leader: Azurestar- a shiny, blue-gray pelted tomcat, with black ears






Deputy: Tiptail- a gaunt, black tom with part of his tail missing






Claypaw-a sturdy black tom with one white paw






Medicine Cat: Fuzzpelt- a golden she-cat






Warriors:






Ripclaw- a large tortoiseshell tom






Blinkpaw-a shy and generous white she-cat with two black paws






Queens:






Elders:






Threelegs-a tortoiseshell she-cat with only three legs






WildClan-






Leader: Wildstar- a white, wise and generous tomcat whose name is the opposite of his calmness






Deputy: Foresttail- a young orange tom






Medicine Cat: Rabbitleaf- a quick-witted, old golden furred cat, forest green eyes






Warriors:






Redspeck- a roan tom






Caimanclaw-a young but determined black warrior






Apprentice, Demonpaw-a gorgeous silver tom with darker speckles






Queens:






Elders:






Loners/kittypets:






Rogues- a large band of rogue cats



























EagleClan













Leader- Eaglestar- a large ginger tom with large, jet black paws. He certainly lives up to his name













Deputy- Manglepelt-a gray and blue mottled furred she-cat; her body is permanently cracked to one side






Medicine Cat-






Warriors-






Cattail- wise and young she-cat tortoiseshell with a dark brown colour on the end of her tail






Crowdance-a large, sleek, shiny black tom whose fur glows like a crow's






Glasseyes-A small and adventurous she-cat; black and brown


































Chapter 20: A New Hierarchy













Cold, uncomfortable gusts of cruel, menacing winds coursed in through the thin canopy of once lush trees, now only strips of the foliage carried their greenleaf leaves.






Beneath the dense layers of heavy, moldy loam and underbrush were several mounds of odd, speckled colours, some different than the others. One pelt was a unique shade of roan, glittering out in the cold leaf-fall sunhigh.






A startled sniff disturbed the howling winds cries, and the lumps red roan head rose into the day and light.






Her eyes, a light blue shade, were deep set and sorrowful, anything but joyful for the light of the new day. Her home was gone forever. ThunderClan was no longer a member welcome to the Clan life. WildClan and EagleClan had made its final leader lose his life, and now they were waiting for his rousing.






The first life of Downystar, gone, just as soon as I was about to defeat Eagleheart. Defeat Eagleheart. If I had than there would be no EagleClan. There would be neither raid nor attack if I had run to ThunderClan before they had charged. It is all my fault!






She sighed and lowered her head again, pinning her ears back angrily as she let out a yawn.






She glanced towards her leaders still; cold body, and she knew she saw a twitch.






Meowing half-heartedly and almost uncaringly, she shook the others awake while saying, Downystar is waking. His eighth life is on.






Tenorvoice, a sheep-white cat with milky white eyes, blinked and swallowed nervously, and cleared his sore throat. The Elder, Embersnout, rose and walked forwards until he sat by Downystars side. Crimsongale and Gorsepelt, the new deputy, were watching over the five kits as Crippledjaw and the roan she-cat, Gloryheart, strolled around.






Her glittering eyes had fierceness in them, and whenever a cat dared to look into her pained eyes, they were forced to look away. Even Tenorvoice, the most wise and dignified tom of ThunderClan, had to pull away his white, staring orbits.






When she settled down again, she saw her leader rise almost uneasily, and he coughed for a moment before pulling together and standing tall, his head raised in nonchalance.






When he looked around him, confusion was in his eyes, and Tenorvoice stepped forwards to meow steadily, Downystar, this is what is left of ThunderClan. Only eight of us are able to fight off any attacks anymore, and six of us are liable to even try. ThunderClan was taken-Wildstar took your first life. To stop them from killing the rest of us, we pulled you out and ran. EagleClan and WildClan have become so, and WindClan and ShadowClan will be much surprised to see the change of names, allegiances and the missing of thirteen cats.






With more reverence towards his leader, he mewed, But I know you can do this.






The black and white tom looked astonished by the recent events, and his fur bristled angrily as he realized half his clan had betrayed him, and the rest of them had been chased out.






Sighing and calming himself, he managed to meow, Well, we will go to the Gathering. EagleClan and WildClan dare not attack us there. And as for the other two clans, they will have to be dealt with later.






He coughed again, wheezing for air, and than continued, When is the Gathering?






On the second moonset. Came the large black toms voice, Gorsepelt. He added again, Because it was not chosen by you nor StarClan, but by the rest of the Clan, I&I am your deputy.






With a deep dip of his head, in acknowledgement, Downystar meowed, Than by the powers of StarClan I declare our new deputy; Gorsepelt. May he lead us solely on his honour and courage-we hope he will become what StarClan has destined him to be!






The entire clan yowled their approval and walked up to Gorsepelt, mewing congratulations for the formality Downystar had done.




















That night many of the clan remained awake, not accepting this new territory. But Gorsepelt, Tenorvoice and Downystar had already begun to find brambles and were creating fencing for a clearing they had discovered.






There was a Highrock-much smaller than the one they had used all their lives, but it was one to use and not one to leave. A den for warriors was being created, and the nursery had been finished, using the most brambles and thorns for the queens and kits protection.






Crippledjaw and Gloryheart both sat there, nursing their tiny kits, Crippledjaws kits with their eyes open and excited, Gloryhearts with Wolfkits eyes opened, the other two still trying to pry them wide.






The next day at around sunhigh found the clan at a leaping start, though many things still needed replacing or recuperating.






The fresh-kill, untouched by the claw of a hunter for so many years, was so calm and unsuspecting that the pile was high in numbers.






Downystar stood to address the clan, meowing, It may seem insane and unintelligent, but the only way we are to keep safe is by taking the entire clan-kits and all-to the Gathering.






Mews of surprise and disbelief roared through the small crowd, and as it died down, he added wistfully, If another clan found this camp, they would surely attack the queens and their kits, so I say we bring them.






Finally, a reluctant chorus of agreements rang through the air, and he leapt off Highrock, heading for the small tunnel of brambles.






Heading through the upward slope they had to climb, ThunderClan was panting by the time they reached the downward hill where all four clans were.






He took no time to yowl greetings and plummet down into the ditch, where many an eye spun around in surprise.






Downystar immediately jumped up to Great Rock, glaring with nothing but rage, hatred and threat towards Wildstar and Eaglestar, now.






The two hissed in outrage, unsheathing their claws, and Ragingstar stepped between them, throwing a disbelieving, questioning glance towards Downystar.






These two spoke something of a rogue attack at camp-Eaglestar said you had died-all nine lives-in battle! We thought half the clan was gone. I no longer understand. I want the story; all of it.






Azurestar, contemptuous but interested, sat between them as well, and though Downystar did not put a hint of trust in him, he found he trusted him much more than the two murderous leaders of the new clans.






Downystar yowled aloud, You all wonder what has happened. Eaglestar and Wildstar have allied together and destroyed ThunderClan! ThunderClans own deputy, Eaglestar, attacked with whole of RiverClan at his back, and some ThunderClan, like Glasseyes! his raging hiss flew out and entered the indignant ears of WildClan and EagleClan.






We are what is left-we are recuperating fast, but the attack stole us of our territory-where EagleClan now sits- and RiverClan is now WildClan. The remnants of ThunderClan shall breathe fire against all that attack!






Ragingstar, ShadowClans leader, immediately shoved Eaglestar off the rock, where he landed flat on his chin with one leg twisted.






Scornfully he yowled, No murderer and traitor deserves to stand on Great Rock with the leaders of the four true clans!






Azurestar bowled Wildstar over, and slashed one unsheathed paw across his muzzle, where he yowled and bit the WindClan leaders paw.






When the leader let up and ran to the other side of the rock, Wildstar stood up and screeched defiantly, ThunderClan was weak-would you like a weak clan in your midst! We drove them out and filled the gap with a powerful clan that is invincible! In the fight, he broke off to glare triumphantly at Downystar, Downystar lost one life because I killed him! Eaglestar almost killed Gloryheart, and many of the clan had taken to our side because they knew we had strength, had power!






His voice was becoming higher still, and though many clan cats looked up dangerously, he held dignity in him, Join us now, Ragingstar, and Azurestar! Become RagingClan and AzureClan!






For a moments pause, Azurestars blue and gray pelt seemed to falter in its bristling and his eyes looked thoughtfully at Wildstar, though Ragingstar cut him off with a hiss, The clans were meant to be ThunderClan, ShadowClan, WindClan ad RiverClan, not RagingClan, AzureClan, WildClan and EagleClan!






Ah, but Ragingstar, do you not see how we could dominate! Clans named after us! Think! Though, because of your defiance I would have to put you in lowest ranking leader. You see, I am overall Leader, than comes Eaglestar, Azurestar and you.






The black and brown tom just growled menacingly, much larger than Wildstar and leapt upon him, and even though StarClan sent the treacherous clouds of dismay to cover the moon, he sunk his teeth into Wildstars belly and shook it like a dog.






Blood spattered across the sacred clan grounds, and cats began unsheathing their claws aggressively, some cheering balefully for Wildstar to regain his composure and some for Ragingstar to stop the act of danger and rebellion.






The larger, more experienced tom, Ragingstar, let Wildstar go in the blackness and heaved him up onto his feet with his teeth buried in his scruff.






The white cat was meowing angrily and without a moments notice slashed his claws across Ragingstars unprotected face.






The toms head was hit so hard that the impact forced him to look away, therefore leaving Wildstar free and ready for open attack.






Before he could leap up for any countering, a ginger and brown blur with dark black paws bounded past him and shoved Ragingstar off the main ledge of rock and towards the largest dip in the ground.






Backing him up, he growled maliciously, Your time has come at last, Ragingstar. Last of the first four leaders in the forest; and at last the time has come where the new clans shall rule. It wont be you to lead the Clan; it would most likely be BoldClan because Boldstripe has already planned allegiance with us, have you not?!






Behind the Great Rock the black she-cat with a long, white stripe down the center of her spine glanced nervously up and hissed, I have not! Never! ShadowClan, attack!






Ragingstar was grateful for the sudden charge of ShadowClan cats that scrambled up, though many were sent down, howling and the many that stayed were joined by Downystar, Crimsongale, Gorsepelt and Tenorvoice, who were throwing their paws this way and that to free their lost love for ThunderClan.






Sadly, the weight of the full two clans, WildClan and EagleClan, overpowered the others, and soon no one but five leaders and two deputies, Manglepelt and Foresttail, were atop the Great Rock.






The six-clawed leader, Ragingstar, was bleeding savagely, and Downystar held more than a small few cuts along his already skinny body.






Wildstar was nearly untouched and Eaglestar carried more wounds-Azurestar had not gotten into the fight. With his careless, almost too-good-to-be-true voice, he meowed, WindClan need not get involved in this. The Gathering is as good as over.






With a flick of his tail, he leapt off and disappeared into the undergrowth, without looking back, where his clan cats followed less hastily.






Pure silence etched itself into the cold breeze, stifling the breaths of the nervous clans.






At last, Downystar growled, ThunderClan have lost their camp to EagleClan and WildClan, and we are swiftly creating a new one. Our fresh-kill is plentiful, and if anyone comes to chase us out, we will not leave without many of your warriors heading to StarClan.






With a deeply reluctant and more mocking inclination of his head, he hissed, May StarClan be with you, Wildstar and Eaglestar. Fair hunting. It was a formal greeting that they did not return.






StarClan curse your clans forever. Ragingstar spat, before whirling around and following Downystar off the Great Rock.






Catching up to him, he meowed secretively, so no other cat could hear, ShadowClan favour ThunderClan, in this generation, Downystar. It is a pact I vow to keep, and I am a tom of my word as leader. ShadowClan will expand their camp to meet yours and we will join if necessary. Do not get too comfortable with my clan, we are just there until you rejuvenate, with more kits born and apprentices made. You understand, correct?






Gulping a bobble in his throat, the ivory and ebonite leader meowed almost excitedly, Thank you Ragingstar. You know I agree. Thank you. If ShadowClan ever need help, and ThunderClan has more chance, we will help.






The two leaders yowled for their cats to follow, and together they bounded up the slope towards the clearing imbetween former ThunderClan, now EagleClan territory and ShadowClan territory.

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