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[Pearlstar]

Mothwillow

Pearlstar paced in his den, back and forth and back and forth. He had called his clanmate, Mothwillow, in for a meeting for two reasons. One, he wanted to alert her that she would be appointed deputy at sunhigh (it was moonhigh now) and two, he had been troubled for quite some time. He stared at his paws, which were beginning to noticeably scar from where he bitten them during the middle of the night in fits. At the sound of approaching pawsteps, he covered them with his tail, and faced the back of his den, awaiting her arrival. 

[Mothwillow]

I wandered into the den with large curious eyes, I was small and skinny with a scraggly body and bi-colored orbs. Pearlstar had requested fro me and my mind was buzzing, 'What on Earth does he want?' She thought to herself restlessly. She'd been gazing dreamily out of the warriors den but now it was time to report to the leader.

I took a step in and then remembered I should reveal myself, I didn't want to walk in on the young leader. I stopped, using a ginger paw to brush back his darker ears, I then cleared my throat and in a sing-song like voice I sweetly asked,

"Pearlstar?"

After making myself known I wandered in further, there was a distinct dottiness about me as I studied the darkness with dreamily distracted orbs.

"It sure is musty in here."

I was once again demonstrating my usual knack of speaking of uncomfortable truths, I bit my tongue but there was no regret in my soft gaze, a faint smile haunted my lips.  My ears perked towards the shadows.

 

[Pearlstar]

"Yeah, it does get that way in the warmer seasons when there's a lot of humidity," Pearlstar grinned, turning around to face the warrior.

"Mothwillow," he greeted. "How are you faring?" He flicked his tail. Should he get right to the point, or ease into it?

"As you know, the clan has been needing a deputy for quite sometime now.. do you have any suggestions?"

[Mothwillow]

"That's understandable."

I nodded to Pearlstar's answer, slowly I blinked, looking to the ground then back at the leader, the charming puppy-dog like look in my orbs was rather compelling. How was a doing? Well, I was actually rather well.

"I'd doing wonderful, how about you Pearlstar? You must be tired, having to break into the foot steps of a leader."

I spoke with honey like words, my voice, it was like a fluffy cloud, soft and delicate, like the thick dipping of golden honey. Hmmm... the next deputy? Why on Earth was I being asked? I contemplated each warrior in my head, not once considering myself, who would pick such an open minded she-cat who often rested in a rapt stat. 

"Thistlemane?"

I suggested honestly not quiet sure.. perhaps Lionroar? I dismissed the thought, my gaze trailing back to meet Pearlstar's gaze, an inviting sheen covered my large orbs.

[Pearlstar]

Pearlstar sighed.

"I am worried about the reformation of the clans, and I have my doubts. It is no doubt that if the clans were to ally, ShadeClan and HazeClan would stay together, which leaves DuskClan and DewClan at potential for alliances. Also, the rise of FoxClan. There is no doubt that they are rebuilding as well as we- there have been too many indications to simply ignore it as the other leaders have seemed to. I don't know if we're ready, or strong enough, to fight if it comes down to it."

He shuffled awkwardly.

"I have devised some new plans for the clan and how we will train. I'm going to reshape HazeClan, and not everybody is going to agree with it. So I'm going to need a deputy, somebody who can enforce what I say and who can assure me that I'm making the right decision even when everyone else feels that it's wrong."

He paused, hesitant to go on.

"Are you ready to take that spot?"

[Mothwillow]

I watched the leader intensely, usually I'd drift in and out of conversations day-dreaming when I wasn't interested. This however, was not one of those times. I listened to every word dissecting them like a coroner would with a body. I scanned my mind for a cat who matched the description of course dismissing myself as a possibility, naturally, probably so I didn't feel bad if I hoped to be deputy, and the spot was given to another.

I looked down thinking hard, speechless when Pearlstar asked if I was ready. Was I ready? Honestly, yes I really was.. but mentally I was sure I was weak.. I wasn't self aware of my open-minded perspective but willful personality. I squinted at Pearlstar for a moment before my eyes went wide again and determination flooded my orbs.

"Yes, Pearlstar. I am ready."

I said, my voice a bit more stern and serious than usual though it still contained the sweet honey-like effect. She simply glowed with surprise. 'Really me?' She exclaimed in her head, her mouth slightly ajar in awe. She'd be a deputy.. destined to be leader after the young tom.. if she lived that long, through his nine lives.