((Okay. Sorry I couldn't get on. On the 12th and 13th, I went to Musikfest for my bday and had a party. o3o It was so much fun! xD))

Eaglestar glared at the despicable cat. He paused, knowing that Thrushsoar would go to the Dark Forest if he executed him. But he could not bring himself to kill the cat that used to be his trusted deputy. However, newfound steel erupted in him and he desired revenge for this foolish rogue to be brought to justice. He glanced at his sister.

"It's your choice whether or not you want your brother dead," Eaglestar glanced at Whitetail, his eyes serious. "If I were you, I would condemn him to death right now." He placed a firm paw on Thrushsoar's throat, holding him to the ground, bowling him over. "He is in our custody. However, I am not in your place, and I do not want to kill him unless you are at peace with it. What will it be, Whitetail? It all comes down to you."

Eaglestar hesitated, as if he wanted to continue, and he did. "I will probably kill him whether you approve or not, but I need to know if you will be okay with this outcome." 

Whitetail shifted uncomfortably on her paws. Her brother looked at her with dark eyes. She had no sympathy now. "Kill him Eaglestar. He doesn't even deserve to live!" she hissed. Lashing her tail she sat, watching. Thrushsoar looked very angry. Why wouldn't he be? Whitetail didn't meet eyes with her brother. She couldn't come up with the courage to see the regret and every memory in his life.

Thrushsoar hissed, trying to push the weight off of him. It was no use. He was to die here, and where his life would continue, but far, far away from the clan he was once loyal to. "Whitetail you traitor!" he hissed. His throat couldn't get enough air, so he was becoming dizzy and his head was becoming very heavy.
Whitetail meowed simply. "Kin are kin, I would do anything to fight for your last breath. But you betrayed me. You betrayed your whole clan. This is what you deserve, and this is how you will die." She looked away, avoiding his hard stare.

[[The things you did sound fun. I will be gone all day Tuesday and will be back Wednesday afternoon-ish.]]

((xD Aweshome. *glomp* I'll take your post as permission to kill Thrushsoar. *pumps fists in air* ...What? Oh, nothing. x3))

Eaglestar spat in Thrushsoar's face and raised his paw mercilessly. He brought it down furiously, a clean swipe to the neck. Eaglestar put so much force behind the solid blow that Thrushsoar's spine cracked, and blood poured from the gouges that Eaglestar had made in Thrushsoar's head. The traitor had a death sentence. And now it was done. Viperfang stalked forward with Aspenfur and they grasped his body between their jaws, hauling him away.

"The deed is done," Eaglestar whispered quietly. He glanced at Whitetail, flicking his tail toward Viperfang and Aspenfur as they buried the body.
"Pay no heed to Thrushsoar's words. They are empty. They mean nothing. He is dead and gone now, and he is a traitor, even in death. His words are nothing but lies and foolishness. You are brave, Whitetail. I am proud of you."

Eaglestar waited until Aspenfur and Viperfang were done burying their dead former Clanmate. Eaglestar raised his tail and guided the cats back to camp. It was nearly moonhigh, and Eaglestar had to appoint a new deputy. He knew exactly who it was going to be.

[[Oooh, I'm excited. :D]]

Whitetail nodded towards Eaglestar as she walked away from the puddle of blood and mound of dirt as she paid no attention to where her late brother lay. She tried to push the thought of Thrushsoar out of her mind as it kept returning. Hearing crackling, she whipped around, to see a shadow of a cat. Oh no. Whitetail thought, seeing the shadow come out from the trees. "You know that you will pay for what you did." Thrushsoar hissed. Whitetail jumped, startled. Thrushsoar had scars already. From where Eaglestar had used his death blow. "You can stare. But I am not alone." another shadow moved. Whitetail darted, running ahead in fear. Every other cat must think I'm crazy. She thought. I don't have bees in my brain! It's real, and Thrushsoar is going to kill me!

Aspenfur caught up to Whitetail, her eyes genuinely concerned. "Are you okay, Whitetail?" She asked breathlessly as her long stride eventually caught up to Whitetail's uneasy, terrified pace. Her gentle, smooth body bunched and glided like a bird's body, her long legs eating up the ground easily.

((Fail post for Aspenfur. T_T But she's an NPC anyways. xDD I just like to include her in stuff.))

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Eaglestar paced around the camp already. He had already made it to camp and was waiting for the rest of his warriors to come. Viperfang was already here, but he didn't seem like he was determined to be deputy. After all, Viperfang hadn't ever had an apprentice before, and no matter how ambitious, Viperfang wouldn't break the warrior code. He may have attacked Willow, but that was because of an ignorant mistake. He had honestly thought that Willow was a threat. Viperfang was a dull cat sometimes, and very reckless, but he was a loyal warrior in Eaglestar's opinion.

Eaglestar stalked onto the top of a large cliff where he gave his announcements.

"Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather under the Highcliff for a Clan meeting."

His voice rang out, loud and clear, unshaking and confident.

"Before I make my announcement, let's wait for Aspenfur and Whitetail to return to camp."

Moonhigh was nearly here, but they still had a while before it actually came. 

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Willow sat underneath the cliff, despite the fact that she was a loner. She rose to her paws and wove around the gathering cats, staring at a particular cat called Icestorm. He had a snow white pelt with ice blue eyes and a powerful, sleek body with broad shoulders. He had been the first cat to talk to her - other than Eaglestar - once she had entered the camp. They had become fast friends, for Icestorm shared many aspects of her personality, although the warrior was much kinder than Willow. She finally sat down next to him, washing behind her ears, picking out some dirt from between her claws. Stretching, Willow was impatient, for it was obvious that Eaglestar was still waiting for the warriors returning to camp. 

Whitetail heard a faint meow before replying, "I saw Thrushsoar. From the Dark Forest." she hissed, trying to say it as quietly as possible. "Not as he was before he died, like after." she hurried her pace to make it into the camp as quickly as possible. Blackstream probably doesn't trust me now. I've lost a good friend.
Because of a littermate. She continued to think about Thrushsoar silently, ignoring the fact that she was being hunted.

Redleaf awoke from his nap as he creeped out of the den. Ooh, new deputy. He thought excitedly. Not me though. Mousedung! That stupid apprentice Quailpaw went to Clawfoot and they both died in the last battle! I could have been deputy by now! Redleaf found a place to sit, and he sat down, curling his tail over his paws, waiting.

Blackstream awoke groggily in the medicine den. Owwww.... She thought. Licking herself clean, she licked the stray fur from her leg back into place. What's everyone meowing about? A new apprentice? She exited the den and overheard the meowing. Thrushsoar's dead?! This fast... Whitetail must be depressed. Wait a moment, where is she? Blackstream glanced around, but stopped as soon as cats started to look at her. Sitting beside Redleaf, she nudged him over a bit before sitting.

Eaglestar glanced at Whitetail and Aspenfur as they strode into camp. He noticed Whitetail was jumpy and very nervous, scared almost. He continued on though, for he could tell the warriors were all impatient.

"The time has come to appoint a new deputy. I say these words before Starclan that the spirits of our ancestors may hear and approve my choice. Blackstream will be the new deputy."

Eaglestar's words hung in the air suspensefully, his words striking the air purposefully and seriously.

"Blackstream is a loyal and good warrior, and I've thought over this for a long time. I'm sure that she will make a fantastic deputy, and after I'm gone, a great and promising leader. Congratulations, Blackstream."

He leapt off of the Highcliff to allow Blackstream to address the Clan.

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Aspenfur was stunned to hear that Blackstream was named deputy. She had wanted to be deputy because she had already trained two apprentices now, but she knew that Blackstream had had an apprentice as well. Besides, Aspenfur probably wouldn't be able to handle all of the responsibilities as a deputy, and then later as a leader.

When Whitetail had told her that she had seen her evil brother, Aspenfur had nearly yowled in shock. She had comforted the other warrior with a light touch of her muzzle, brushing against Whitetail's flank, but she had left the warrior after that, sitting next to Blackstream and Redleaf.

She yowled her approval when Blackstream was appointed deputy, and congratulated the other warrior with a swipe of her tongue.

[[I was caught off guard for that one. xD]]

Blackstream stood up, feeling Aspenfur lick on her side. "Thank you."
she meowed, as quiet as possible. oversized fur brush her as she looked up at Eaglestar. "I am honoured to be deputy. I will promise the clan that I will try my best. I will not fail you Eaglestar."
She felt all eyes on her. Though she had groomed herself before, there was still a scar on her left flank from when Thrushsoar had attacked her. I didn't see this coming. The apprentice I had was deaf, and died when a fox attacked her. I can't believe this is happening. She heard Redleaf meow, "Then who will take her place as the medicine cat? We don't even have one!"

Whitetail smiled. Maybe she feels the same way as I do. Hunted. Whisker's twitching, she looked behind her. What the?! Thrushsoar's yellow eyes glowed behind the trees. Go away! Whitetail twitched. You know you were supposed to save me! I could have given you anything you wanted! Whitetail turned back around. Your words are empty as you soul, just as Eaglestar said.

[[Bump.]]

((DDD: Sorry! I was so busy in RL. T_T I must catch up on everything naow. xP))

Willow pattered her paws uncertainly. She knew quite a bit about herbs and such. The loner, Quentin, had taught her a lot about healing. His mother used to be the medicine cat long ago, but she was exiled from the Clan for mating with a loner. So Quentin had learned about healing and herbs from his mother and had passed it onto Willow, who was like a daughter to Quentin. The daughter he never had. The memories of learning about the ways of herbs and healing rushed to the front of Willow's mind, and they were very fresh. Her skills as a healer were sharp and confident, but she decided not to speak up. She doubted the Clan would actually accept her, possible medicine cat or not.

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Eaglestar lifted his head. "Blackstream will recieve assistance from Icestorm and Aspenfur and will continue to heal the Clan as a temporary medicine cat. Icestorm, Aspenfur, you must take over most of her work, and she will have to teach you what she knows. Starclan will send us a medicine cat soon enough." He dipped his head to Blackstream. "Is this arrangement all right with you, deputy?" His eyes sparkled with respect and kindness, and his ex
pression showed no signs of the terrible deed he had done earlier, killing Thrushsoar with a single blow. The evil cat was now walking in the dark among other villainous cats in the Dark Forest. He worried that Whitetail might be haunted by Thrushsoar's memory. But that's all he was now. A lost and evil memory, no matter how unsettling his history was.