Book 1 - Chapter 6

Dawnstar nodded. "I like the idea. But which clan name would we keep and who would be the leader, the deputy, the senior warrior and the medicine cat." "I have an idea," said Redstar. "How about the current leaders, medicine cats, deputies and senior warriors work together form each clan. After all for leaders die the 4 deputies take the 4 leaders positions. Then they work together to choose 1 new senior warrior. The same way for the medicine cats. They still train their apprentice together and when the apprentices become the medicines cat they choose one new apprentice until there is only one cat being leader, deputy, senior warrior and medicine cat." Cinderstar nodded in agreement, then said. "What is the clan name going to be?" Tigerstar looked thoughtful then said how about we let the cats choose. The deputies, leaders, senior warriors, and medicine cats cannot vote though?" "OK," mewed the other 3 leaders together. "Cats of all clans! We need to choose a clan name for our one big clan. We are going to use one of the clan names already out there. You are going to vote on the name. There are some cats that cannot vote though. Leaders, Deputies, Senior Warriors, Medicine Cats and Medicine Cat apprentices cannot vote. Redstar, Dawnstar, Cinderstar and I are going to represent each clan name. If you want the name Fishclan stand near me. If you want Mossclan go to Redstar. If you want Riverclan go to Dawnstar. Go to Cinderstar if you want the name to be Waterclan and come to me if you want the clan name to be Fishclan. Deputies go to the leader you had before and count the cats then tell you leader the number of cats who voted for that clan name. Please move now." The cats moved away moving to the leader who held the clan name they wanted. The deputies moved away counting the cats. "Cinderstar 4 cats voted for the name water clan," called Dustfur. "7 cats voted for Riverclan Dawnstar," said Ashflower.  "How many cats voted for Mossclan Hollowstripe?" Hollowstripe replied "9 cats Redstar." "13 cats voted for the name Fishclan Tigerstripe." "The name Fishclan wins," called Tigerstar. Mumblefur was stared out for the entrance tunnel with pricked ears and a curious gaze. "What is it Mumblefur?" asked Redstar. "There is something out there Redstar."