Let's Talk (Shade)

[Deku]

OOC: Sorry Ambrose. This is later than I said it would come up. I apologize for the thread title because I couldn't think of anything better. I hate coming up with thread titles.

IC:

Sunstar grabbed a squirrel off of the fresh-kill pile. She had spent all morning thinking about the next ceremonies, and she had finally gotten a moment to eat. The golden tabby turned to walk back to her den then decided against it. As a warrior she never talked to many of the warriors. A select few? Sure. All of them? Nope. As leader she needed to get to know her clan better, so she resolved to stay out and talk to at least a few of her clanmates.

The tall tabby walked towards a shady corner in the clearing and sat down with her fresh-kill. She hoped that someone would come over. She was afraid that just because she was leader, everyone would think her intimidating. She didn't want to have that image within her own clan. She took a small bite and looked up, her amber eyes searching for some cat to talk to.

[Ambrose]

Hungry after her hunting patrol, Willowbranch headed for the ever-disappearing fresh kill pile. Heaped upon it were sickly birds and measly rabbits, but every now and then a perfectly healthy, yet scrawny piece of prey appeared. Willowbranch was a small shecat, thankfully, so she didn't need too big a feeding. She carried away a healthy, average piece of prey. She had two minds on her decision. Should she have left the good prey for Sunstar's skinny warriors? Or was she right in nourishing herself; after all, she was deputy, a replacement for leader? She decided on the latter, but felt a tiny bit of regret deep inside of her. She scanned the clearing with her blue pools, noticing Sunstar eating by herself. "Sunstar," she mewed, dipping her head, and lying down beside her. She tucked into her vole, making sure to be neat; after all, Willowbranch herself was meticulous. When she was finished, she engaged in conversation with the new leader; and hopefully a new friend. "You know, if you're stressed out, or you're busy, or, even if you're planning to have kits, I'm here to help. Ceremonies, patrols, whatever. I'll be here." Willowbranch assured her, smiling.

[Deku]

Just as she was beginning to lose hope that no one would talk with her, Willowbranch walked up and sat down. She waited quietly as her deputy began to speak. Sunstar smiled and looked over at the small she-cat. "Thanks Willowbranch. I truly am grateful for that. Being leader is much more stressful than I thought it would be.

The golden tabby took another bite of her squirrel. Maybe this would be the time to get to know her deputy better. It would be good to know the she-cat who would one day hopefully take over the clan. "So, Willowbranch. Do you like being deputy?"

[Ambrose]

Sunstar smiling made her happy. It showed that, perhaps, she was just as approachable as Willowbranch was. It was very important to Willowbranch to have a good relationship with everyone in the Clan, especially her leader, who would mentor her to be a leader, and maybe a better cat overall. "No problem, Sunstar. It's what I'm supposed to do." She smiled, laying one forepaw on the other. She listened attentively as her leader, mentor, and new friend spoke. "I do. I feel honoured to help you lead this amazing Clan. but it sort of feels like a dream, you know? I'm so overjoyed." she purred, adding, "I have a question. How did you choose the name Sunstar?", hoping to continue the conversation.

[Deku]

OOC: Sorry about this being late Ambrose. I had a post written out and then it deleted when my computer died. I've been meaning to get back to it but haven't had the time.

IC:

Sunstar nodded, once again showing her gratitude. "Well, then if you ever need me for something, that's my job." Hopefully if the clan saw that their deputy wasn't nervous around her, then they wouldn't be either.

"I'm glad that your so excited Willowbranch. I wouldn't have wanted to pick a cat that didn't want to be leader one day." Sunstar smiled softly to herself. She had made the right choice with Willowbranch. She would make a good leader.

"How did I choose the name Sunstar?" Well, she knew the answer to this. She just had to word it right. "Well, I only changed it because of Goldenstar of StormClan. I really don't mind though. I like Sunstar. That was honestly only part of the reason. Now to finish the answer. "I chose Sunstar because I wanted to be the light that led LeafClan out of the darkness that Silverstar created. I thought Sun was a fitting name."