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*The Life of Half star - (Inspired by Erin Hunters Awesome Story Series Warrior Cats) - 7 - Traditions *

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5 Sun highs later

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The time had run by quickly and it had been a time with many things happened.

On the night of the great meeting, Dust tail had told everyone of what had happened and of course, the Clans were not really happy that two Clans had become one. There had been a seriously discussion broke out about the territory and the Borderline and because of that discussions, Half star had loaded every Leader and it´s deputy for a special meeting today. Yet there had been a little problem for Half star. He still hadn´t named a deputy for himself and now he was disgusting with himself of who it will be.

" Who should I make deputy? " Half star said low into his cave.

Since last Sun high, he was allowed to stay in his Cave because his wounds had healed good. Yet Black tooth wasn´t really happy that he wanted to leave the Camp today but she knew that this was an important mission for the clan and Half star had to do it before things became seriously bad for the Clan.

" Should I make Dust tail deputy? He had helped me since I came here but.... Will everyone except him? There had been some mad Voices behind his back over him. Or should I name River Fish?"

River Fish had told Half star that he had been not only Water Stars Son. He had also been his deputy and he surely had nothing against it to become his deputy ether.

" Can I really trust him? I only know him for 5 Sun highs now and he had tried to do his best by helping everyone.... OOOHHHH DAMN !!!"

" Half star. Can I come in?" It was Sunshine Heart who had asked from the outside of the den.

" Yeah. Come in. "

A Heartbeat later, she was sitting in front of him asking.

" What is troubling you? "

" I.... I..... I thought of who I should name deputy. "

" Ok. Now I get your problem. "

"I don´t know what will happen if .... I don´t want to cause some anger inside the Clan.... I...." She cut him by licking over his face.

" Stop making yourself crazy. It would be no use. Just let your Heart decide of who it will be. "

After that said, Half star looked at Sunshine Heart with big Eyes because when he had become Leader in his old Clan he had stood before the same problem and it had been Sunlight Claw who had helped him finding his deputy by saying exactly the same words as Sunshine Heart had said.

Stop closing your Eyes!!!

The words of his death son were running through his Head and a new though began to form in his Head too. Yet he couldn´t believe it.

It cannot be! She couldn´t be her! She is death and with Star clan now! There is no way that she is she!

" Half star? Hello !!!"

He had been so deep in his thoughts that he had forgotten that he wasn´t alone.

".... ÄÄÄHHHH what? Oh sorry. I was thinking of something. Thanks for the help. "

"Teehee.... Always again. Now come on. It´s nearly time to leave. "

He nodded a quick yes and together with her he left his den. Outside he moved to the Leader place, set himself down, did a deep breath and finally said some words that he had thought he would never say them again.

" Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey join here beneath High rock for a Clan meeting! "

5 Heartbeats later, each cat was sitting in front of him and he began to speak into the round with pride in his Voice.

" My Warriors and friends. I know that I have needed some time to make my decision of who will be my Deputy and I have to apologize for that but now I´m happy to tell you that I have made one. Yet before I will you my decision I have to say that.... It wasn´t an easy one and please.... Don´t be mad if.... "

" Half star !!" It was River Fish who had cut him by calling his name.

" Yes?"

" It doesn´t matter if we like him or not! You are our Leader and you are the only one who should be sure to trust in to be a good choice for the Clan. "

Half star began to smile all over his face while he said.

" Thank You River Fish. I appreciate that.... NNNNNNHHHHHHH...... HHHHHAAAAAHHHH.... Damn! I thought that I would never say the now following again.... "

The Cats around him began to giggle until Half star spoke on.

" I say these words before Star Clan, so that the spirits of our warrior ancestors may hear and approve of my choice. The new deputy of Water clan is Dust tail. "

The Name Water clan was the result of an asking around from Half star for their new Clan name and everyone had told him that they wanted to honor Water star, who had united them in first place.

The Grey Cat was totally surprised that Half star had chosen him to be deputy and first he didn´t wanted to take his place but then his Mate gave him a slight push and he moved to his place, next to Half star. Once reached he said first to Half star and then to the Clan.

" Thank You Half star.... I swear that I will give all that stands in my power to serve and protect the Clan. And I also hope that you all will help me with it. "

A Moment of silent was next before Half star spoke on.

" As you all know, Dust tail and me are going to meet the other Leaders today to speak over the New Borderlines of our Territories. "

Each Cat nodded a Yes.

" You all know also that this Camp will soon be too little for us and once the Leaders are excepting the new lines, it will be too close to one line."

Again each Cat nodded a yes and they began to whisper with each other.

" That is why I'm giving you all an order. Those who are going to hunt or patrol are also going out there to search us a new Camp and I hope that we will find one quickly. "

The whispering became louder.

" Now please everyone.... Wish us luck that the other Clans will except us and the new Lines. I ... I deeply hope that they don´t want to fight over it.... Dust tail. Let us go. "

Without one more word, the two Cats set on leaving but before they were out, Hawk paw and Silver paw, the young female who had entered the Camp first when Water star came to meet Half star, moved into their way and Half star asked them.

" What do you want?"

" I..... Äh.... " Hawk paw tried to ask something but the words didn´t wanted to come out his mouth. That was why Silver paw began to talk.

" We both want to come with you as your guardians. "

Both, Half star and Dust tail, threw a quick look at each other after Silver paw had finished and it was good to be seen that they were both hardly holding back a big laugh.

" I´m thanking you for this offer Silver paw but......I gave my word that only me and my deputy will come to the meeting. " Half star said after a few Heartbeats.

" But....You cannot trust the other Clans! Please Half star we.... "

" I said No!" Half star had cut her harshly.

" But.... "

" Silver paw. It's enough. I already told you that he will not. Why can´t you just listen?" Hawk paw now had cut her and it seemed like that she finally gave up but the answer of his question was not what they all expected.

" It´s just so unfair!!! I have never meet or seen the other Leaders at the great meeting. It always had come something in between when it was full Moon. I.... I..... "

" If that is your problem then why did you not told me it?" Half star now asked.

" I.... I.... I feared you first but.... but.... I don´t know. The fear is somehow gone now."

" Half star. It´s time. We need to hurry. " Dust tail began to push from the side.

" I know.... Listen you two. When we two are back I want to speak with you both. Until then.... Please. Do your apprentice duties. You know the Clan rules, do you? "

" Yes Half star. " Hawk paw said while Silver paw only did a quick Yes nod and afterwards the two apprentices set on moving towards the elder's den.

Half star and Dust tail set on their journey also and while they were running towards the meeting place of the great meeting, half star said to Dust tail.

" Hawk paw seems to have become grown up early. "

" Yeah seems so. Since he had seen Silver paw for the first time he has somehow become more confident. "

" Not only he. I was told that she has also begun to become more self sure. Especially when he is around her. I guess that this means that our Clan is secured for the future now. "

" As long as we make sure of it yes...... " Dust tail lowered his Head a bit and Half star saw that something was bothering him.

" What is it? Tell me what bothers' you?"

" Why me?"

Half star slowed down the paces before he asked.

"You mean why I made you deputy and not River Fish?"

" Yes. "

" Well.... Because I think that you are the best choice for the Clan. "

" But.... But River Fish was already deputy. He already knows how to handle the job. "

" You know that too. You already did it when I was knocked out. Remember?"

" Yes I do.... But that was another situation. Someone had to.... " Half star cut him by nearly stopping in place and Dust tail had to stop hard.

Once they both stood, half star said to Dust tail something that Dust tail would never forget in his entire life.

"Listen. You did the job because you knew that you were the best one to do it and I think that Star clan has send you here for exactly that. Besides. You had already shown me that so many times that I can count on you. "

" But.... But what if I make a failure?"

" Then I or the entire Clan will help you to fix it and now I´m really sure that you are the right choice. "

" Why that?"

" Because I was like the same when I became deputy myself and now look at me. I´m a proud Leader of a Clan and I am proud to have you on my side as my deputy and as a friend. "

Dust tail did a really deep breath but then he said with a smile on his face.

" Thank You Half star. That means a lot to me. "

" I know. Now come on. The other Leaders are surely waiting for us already. "

"Not my fault. You stopped. Not me. "

" True. "

The two Toms then set on running and a few Heartbeats later they reached their destination. The place of the great meeting.

As Half star had said, the other Leaders were already waiting with their deputies for them and it was also visible that a few of them didn´t liked it to be that close to each other at Daylight.

Once Half star and Dust tail came in sight, each group gathered in the middle of the place but stayed on their sides to prevent some fighting.

" Hello together. " Half star said once they were all together. " Thank You for following my invitation to this meeting and please take my apologize for being late. You probably all know how hard it is to Lead a Clan which has gone through the things my did. "

A Light Yes nodding went through the Cats in response.

"As you might all consider. I´m the new Leader of Water clan, half star and this is Dust tail my fresh declared Deputy. "

" Nice to meet you Half star. I´m Shadow star. Leader of Stone clan and this my deputy White Tip. „ A all in all Black colored fur Tom said from the left and pointed over to another Black Tom who had a single white spot as the end of his tail.

" I´m Eagle star from Leaf Clan and this is Blue Eyes. " Said the light brown furred Tom to his right and pointed over to a Tom with stunning blue Eyes and dark Brown fur.

" Wave Clan. Lion star and Short Tail. Can we talk now? I´m already getting hungry. " Said the Yellow furred Tom right in front of him and it became quickly visible that he wasn´t in a good mode because he was looking madly at Half star and tried to play the strong one by showing his chest with pride. The little Tom behind him seemed more respectfully but in his case it was seen that he also feared something.

" Of course we...." Half star began but was quickly cut by Lion star.

" We, the Wave Clan, are strictly against the fusion of Light stars and Night Stars Clans!"

" We or only you?" Half stars Eyes became fixed on Lion star and the Leaders face became a bit unsure but he stood his ground while he said.

" We!"

" Are the other Clans thinking the same?" Half star now asked into the round.

" Actually.... We wanted to or better said I had wanted to hear your arguments first before we make a decision. " Shadow star said and Eagle star added.

" Same here. "

" Fine then. In that case let me tell you this. I gave my word to my older Brother Light star that I would look over his Clan as well as mine and if it would be necessary, we are ready to leave the forest forever to search or luck somewhere else!"

A Shock ran through the other Leaders and Lion stars look became more feared because now it was on him to maneuver his Clan out of the Line.

"B.....But you cannot go! It would destroy the balance in this forest and.... " Half star cut him hard by saying directly into his face.

"You know that I have done it in the past so why should I not do it again?"

After said that, Lion star became slightly more and more feared and he also began to make himself lesser.

" I think that you made your point clear.... " Eagle star said from the side with a Calming Voice. " .... But still we need to disgust somethings before we allow you to stay in this forest. "

" I know. " Said Half star after he had calmed himself a bit. " And to tell you that. I have already thought about it already and I maybe have found a way to settle somethings. "

" Go on. " Shadow star now said

" As you all know, the territory, both Clans had together, were united far too big for the hole Clan and the Clan balance, Right?"

Everyone made a yes nod.

" Good. Now my idea was that my Clan will retreat behind the two rivers that are flowing through the forest. Which means that both, Stone Clan and Leaf Clan, would get the territory which they had already wanted to have by force. And before you say something Lion star. I´m hoping that the other Leaders would give you also a little part of their territory so that you are not left behind."

"In other words. You want to rebuild the old Territory as it was before Light clan came into the forest?" Eagle star asked.

" If it was like that before yes. "

The Cats began to look at each other and Shadow star asked Eagle star.

" Well....What do you think?"

" HHHMMM.... I would say yes but.... I have to disgust that with my clan first. "

" Me also. " Lion star said in a bit low Voice.

" Then how about that? We now separate and tomorrow we will meet again here. "

" Sounds good to me. " Said Shadow star.

" See you tomorrow then. " Came from Eagle star and a slight yes nod came from Lion stars' side.

" Then I only have left to thank you all for listening to me and farewell. "

The Cats then began to separate and Half star moved over to Dust tail, who had set a bit away to give Half star some backup if a fight would had broken out. Once reached, half star said.

" UFFF!!! It´s finally over. "

" Yeah... What do you think that...? " A Bush began to rustle and a second later, Shadow stars Head appeared out of it.

" Half star. Can I talk to you?" He asked and came slowly out of the bush, showing absolutely no sign of an attack wish.

" Of course. Shadow star. What do you want." Asked Half Star.

" I only wanted to thank you personally that you managed it to push Night star from his throne and I also wanted to tell you that your Clan doesn´t needs to worry about him anymore. "

" Why that? Did you kill him?" Dust tail asked surprised from the side.

" Surely not Dust tail. He isn´t the type of killing a Cat or Tom without a reason. " Half Star threw in from the side.

" Why do you think that I not killed him?" Shadow star now asked with a questioning face.

" It´s because of the way you are acting around and..... I don´t know why.... I cannot imagine you as a cold-blooded murderer. "

" Damn!!! I only hope that I will never have to fight you in battle. You already know me to good. " Shadow star said while he looked at his paws. " Yes I did not killed him. Even if I deeply wished that I had done it. "

" What has he done to you and your Clan?"

" That Fox had tried to steal 2 of our Kits and later on he even tried to rape one of our females. We were both times only lucky that.... Well.... One of our apprentices managed it to call for help and protect the kits or the female. "

" Well....Seems like that your Apprentices are having good Mentors then. If it wasn´t you, who killed him and what happened to Mud mouth who was with him?"

" Night star was killed by a two legged Monster on the thunder way and Mud mouth.... Well... One of my hunting Patrols saw him yesterday near a Two legged nest, doing it with a Kitty pet. "

" A Kitty pet? Are you sure that it wasn´t a loner maybe?" Dust tail asked again.

"My Warriors were more than sure because once he had finished her, her Two legged owner came out of the nest and caught him while the Kitty pet moved into the nest with a happy face. And before you maybe ask. I wanted to see him also and I found him but he wasn´t himself anymore. "

" Let me guess. They brought him to the Vet, right?"

" Right. "

" So he will die a much slower death then. I only hope that he will find some peace in his new life. " Said Half star with a somehow sad look at his face.

" Anyways. Thanks for the News Shadow star. "

" Always again Half star. "

" Before you go. Can I ask you something?"

" is it true that the place to share tongues with Star clan is laying in your Territory?"

" You mean the Moon cave. Yes, it is laying in my Territory. Why do you ask for it?"

" If my Clan is accepted .... I want to ask you for a permission to travel there. "

" But.... You already are a Star. What do you want there?"

" Even if I´m a Star I want to follow the tradition and share my tongues with them. Besides I... I.... I had a Vision from them and I need to ask some things. "

" Hmmm.... Well.... There stands nothing against it but...." Shadow stars look became serious. " ..... I only allow you and one more Cat to travel there. Not more. "

" I understand and I accept. "

"But Half star.... " Dust tail tried to say something but Half star moved his tail and he became silent.

" Only me and Fir Cone Fur, our second Medicine Cat, will travel there. "

" Fine. See you tomorrow then." Shadow star said and moved away.

Half star and Dust tail waited until Shadow star was out of sight and then they both began to run home. On their way Dust tail asked.

" Why on Earth did you said that you will travel with only one Cat on your side?"

" Because I have to earn his trust and this is the best way. "

" But what if they attack you?"

" If they really dare that. They would find out that I´m not an easy Lay but.... I don´t think that they will attack me. "

" Why th...... Fir Cone Fur!!! You clever Fox!"

" HEHE... "

To be continue.