A Decision for Positions

(I am sorry Silverleaf, but you never make Sorrelheart make patrols, or anything. You almost make her like a normal cat. I'm going to replace you as deputy. I'm sorry, but I hope that the new deputy shall be more dedicated.)

Markstar leaped onto the LakeRock, and took a breath. Will I remember the ceremony!? Nestflame had told him the ritual, and he hoped to get it right.

"All cats old enough to catch their own prey please gather here beneath the LakeRock for a clan meeting!"

Markstar smiled, feeling nervous after the last small fight between him and Fierystar, and the loss of Mossypaw and Sunnypaw.

"Sorrelheart has been a good deputy to Dreamstar, but with a new leader, I think a new deputy is also needed."

Markstar looked at Sorrelheart.

 "I am sorry Sorrelheart, but I need to know that I have chosen my own deputy, as a new leader."

Sorrelheart nodded in understanding, though her eyes were a little crestfallen.

"I say these words before Sorrelheart, so that she may hear and approve my choice."

Markstar scanned his eyes over the crowd. He had already made his choice earlier. He took a breath, so far so good. He was remembering the ceremony.

"Stormwater, will be the new deputy of LakeClan!"

Cats murmured congratulations for Stormwater, and chanted his name.

"Stormwater! Stormwater! Stormwater!"

Markstar smiled.

"But this means we shall need a new Head Warrior!"

Markstar took a breath, and looked over the crowd. He had not made this choice. Who should I choose!? Then he saw Silentecho. Silentecho was a young warrior, not that much younger then himself. Silentecho was also very loyal, and wise.. He would be a good choice.

"Silentecho, you shall be the new Head Warrior!"

Silentecho looked surprised, and the clan cheered his name.

"Silentecho! Silentecho! Silentecho!"

Markstar nodded.

"Also. I would like Fallenstrike to be sort of a back up Head Warrior? His position is higher then a Senior Warriors, but lower then a Head Warriors."

The clan muttered in slight confusion but cheered Fallenstrike's name.

"Fallenstrike! Fallenstrike! Fallenstrike!"

Markstar nodded.

"These three cats I have chosen are well-respected, strong, and wise cats. I hope they serve LakeClan well under me."

The clan nodded in approval. Markstar leaped off of the LakeRock, and padded over to Stormwater.

"Stormwater, please put together some patrols. I'm going to lead a Border Patrol. So put together a few others also."

Stormwater nodded at the younger cat, his leader, and got to work. Markstar nodded, and realized he was shaking. My clan-mates respect me as their leader, but do they respect me as much as I would like, with what happened with Sunnypaw and Mossypaw....? Markstar sighed at this thought, and looked around for some cats to bring on his patrol.