At the call of his leader, Cardinalsnake raised his head from where he sat, eating a small mouse. It was strange to not see Halestar addressing the clan, and even stranger to see the ShadowClan leader perched upon the Streamstone. Honestly, the tom could not wait to get out of here and go home. The air had the lingering scent of fish and he didn't trust any of the RiverClan cats. Rising to his paws, he padded over and sat down beside his clan mates. He tilted his head to the side slightly, giving him a curious look. He wondered what Goldenstar might want. He was probably announcing the new deputy. His prediction was write as the golden tom continued speaking.
Cardinalsnake's green gaze scanned the camp clearing, trying to see who might make a good choice. If he was chosen, he wouldn't have minded. But it wasn't something he really wanted. He certainly wouldn't turn down an offer, but he would prefer to live life as normal.
Pushing the list of possible choices to the back of his mind, he returned his gaze to Goldenstar. His eyes widened a fraction at the name of the new deputy. Halfgaze? The surprise in his vibrant gaze quickly changed to joy and he quickly looked around for his best friend. It wasn't hard to spot the she-cat with a face unlike most. He jumped to his paws and with that usual charming grin on his maw, he quickly padded over to the new deputy.
"Who would've thought that one day you would be leading ShadowClan?" Cardinalsnake said as he reached the she-cat. Loud, deep purrs rumbled from the back of his throat.
"I fear that our clan might be doomed now that its future rests on the decisions you make. We all know you're terrible at making decisions," Cardinalsnake said teasingly, nudging her in the shoulder with his own shoulder. The red somali knew that Halfgaze would be anything but a bad leader. She was born for this. The warrior knew that the new deputy was dedicated to her clan and she cared a lot for her clan mates. She probably cared for everyone's well being more than he ever would. Cardinalsnake himself could be very caring if he wanted to. But, he had the tendency to be particular over who he cared so greatly for.
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