Darkfinch's Story - Chapter 23

Cinderstar flopped over and as Darkfinch watched the Nightclan cats started backing away. Darkfinch was a large black cat and he was now the leader. Darkfinch turned and led the cats home. He beckoned to Lionstripe and the 2 cats turned and raced to the large tree of dreams. When the 2 cats got home Darkfinch leapt up onto the rock and announced to the clan the news. "I am now the leader of Nightclan. Cinderstar died in battle. I have kept my warrior name and now I must name my deputy. Hollytail I would like you to be the deputy of Nightclan." She agreed and the cats lived peacefully for a while, before Darkfinch started in forcing some new rules. He killed several cats and soon the cats of Nightclan began to fear for their lives. Hollytail had fled and Liontail had replaced her as deputy. Darkfinch had named the successor for the deputy as Hawkpelt. Soon some of the clan began to join the dark forest. Darkfinch watched over his clan with narrowed eyes. Soon some of the clan decided that they needed to make the best decision for the outcome of the clan, as Darkfinch had promised to do when he was made a warrior. Hollytail had left them a plan before she had fled, and soon the cats had put it into action. They rallied against Darkfinch and he was driven out, taking some of his best warriors with him.