Thunderwind's pov

It was awhile before Cloudsun was gone.
Lighteningstar was outside, surrounded by loved ones.

I should have been there, but I couldn't....The thing is that me and Lighteningstar were close.
He was a father to me when my mother hated me, while she loved my siblings.
I never understood why she did.......
"Thunderwind?"

Glancing up, I saw it was Graypaw who called to me.

"Yes?"
"CloudStar is back. He called for a clan meeting."

"Alright. Is Wildpaw awake?"

"Surprisingly yes she is."

I smiled.
"That's good....something wonderful at least."
"Yes. Come on let's go..."

I walked after the small shecat, staring at Lighteningstar before looking towards high rock and seeing Cloudstar.

It was almost moonhigh. He had to make his decision quickly or Starclan might not approve of it.

"It is time for me to appoint the new deputy. The new deputy will be Thunderwind."

Almost everycat yowled in protest.

"She's barely a warrior!"
"She has no experience!"
"A young shecat?!"
"No! Starclan will rain curses upon us!"

I flinched. I get that I was barely a warrior but CloudStar said Starclan had approved.
They wanted me to be deputy.....

"They're right, CloudStar. I'm far to young. Maybe someone else? With more experience?"

"NO! Starclan has decided! Without further ado Thunderwind will be deputy!"

He glared at the clan below him.

" I say these words before StarClan, so that the spirits of our warrior ancestors may hear and approve of my choice. The new deputy of Lighteningclan is Thunderwind!"

I puffed out my chest, proud.
Even though most didn't approve of me being deputy.

The only cats that seemed to approve, were Graypaw, Wildpaw, who watched from he medicine cat den, and Talonclaw.

But soon a shecat ran into our camp.
"Help! Please!"

CloudStar jumped off Highrock, a bit suspicious but mostly worried.

"Who are you and how do you know where our camp is?"

I gasped softly.
This cat was the true mother of Brownheart's adopted kits.
She couldn't take care of them for her twolegs were horrible. She gave them to me when I was an apprentice, saying if I could raise them here in Lighteningclan.

"Leopard!"
I instantly rushed over.
"Your alive!"

"Thunderwind? You know this shecat?!"

"She's the mother of Brownheart's adopted kits! Remember how I told you what happened?"

CloudStar sighed.
"Yes.....What are you doing?"

"A warrior from here in the forest....she was found drowning in the river! I rescued her, taking her to my den but she wouldn't wake up. Soon I was watching her sleep and random wounds appeared on her body! After awhile, this warrior woke up and attacked my mate out of nowhere! Please! Help! My mate is horribly injured!"

"Thunderwind go with this shecat since you know her. Talonclaw, Graypaw and Snowhawk, go with her. I'll go look for this warrior. Silverpelt, Firetail, And Spiderweb come with me," said our leader.

I raced after Leopard, who ran out of camp towards her den.
She was quicker than most of us, that we almost lost her a couple of times. I was also the fastest cat in the forest.....the adrenaline from the experience of her mate almost dying is probably helping her.

Graypaw was near me, with Snowhawk whole Talonclaw was racing directly by my side
We raced through the forest, jumping or avoiding obstacles.

Once we reached Leopard's den, she went inside.

It was actually an abandoned twoleg den.

We went in after her, panting from the run.

"Phantom?! Oh no! Please don't be dead."

Leopard turned to us worriedly.

Talonclaw went towards the tom with black fur and a somewhat dark gray paw print on his cheek.

Talonclaw started treating the injured tom, not saying a word.

Leopard sighed.
"Leopard? Will you tell us how this shecat looked like?"

"Well she had black fur with white fur and green eyes."

I glanced to the two shecats at my side, giving them a worried glance which they both returned.

"We'll find her. I promise."

She nodded, before going to lay down by her mate.

I sighed quietly.
"Why would Skunktail do this?"

Snowhawk snorted.
"How in Starclan would I know? Ever since she's been a warrior she has been causing problems left and right!"

Graypaw murmured in agreement.
"This is weird.... it always concerns you Thunderwind."
"What are you talking about? Skunktail doesn't do things that concern me."

"She does! The time that Wildpaw got injured! And when she tried to kill your brother," meowed out Graypaw.

Snowhawk nodded in agreement.
"Come on Thunderwind! Can't you see it? Skunktail likes you!"

I shook my head.
"She's my best friend! She has no feelings for me."

The other two sighed.
"If that is what you think," mumbled Snowhawk before trudging outside.

My thoughts were everywhere, trying to get my mind to wrap around it.

"Phantom! Your awake!"
I looked up, seeing the tom wake up, and smile at his mate.
"Leopard. Your alright."
He raised his head, nuzzling her.

I wish I had that.....

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There was a loud screech outside.

Graypaw raced out the den, thinking of Snowhawk.

"Skunktail! Think this over! Please! I was one of your litter mates! SKUNKTAIL!"

"Snowhawk!"
I went running outside to see Skunktail over Snowhawk, with a claw to her neck.
"I'll end you! And then no one can get in my way!!"