Starlight - Book One - Rise

First book in Starlight.

Prologue: Cinderheart's Deputyship
Bramblestar yowled for a Clan meeting. Cats came out of their dens. "As we all know, sadly, Squirrelflight has died," he began. He gestured to her limp body in the middle of the clearing, ready for vigil.

"But, I'm afraid, I have to appoint a new deputy. Cinderheart."

Cinderheart stood from her place. "Yes?" she asked. "You will be my new deputy," he yowled. Cats chanted, "Cinderheart! Cinderheart!" others muttered uneasily. "And what will an inexperienced warrior do as deputy?" challenged Snarlpaw, a new apprentice.

"Serve the Clan the best she can," retorted Bramblestar. "It was my descision."