And the yelling and berating continued. He could hardly get a word in – in fact, he could get no word in at all. Everyone spoke over one another again and again, until eventually voices became impossible to discern. They were right. This wasn’t the RiverClan he grew up in. Then one voice stood out, and for a moment, his world stopped; Pikestar was stepping down? His eyes flew to the larger feline, shocked and taken aback expression covered by neutrality and thought within the blink of an eye. This was beyond… He didn’t know. Gingerfrost didn’t know. All he knew, as Tinystorm and Beansprout’s words stated, is that he wasn’t worthy of being a leader. He could improve as a deputy, not as a leader. ”That’s why I won’t be your leader.” After some thought, he raised his voice and mew those few words in response to the retaliation he’s already received. ”I am not fit for a leadership position. Although I can try to improve as your deputy, I cannot as your leader. I won’t be taking the position.” His eyes turned to Pikestar, head dipping. ”I’m sorry.” He murmured before sitting back down to allow the meeting to continue. There was a heaviness, a guiltiness, in his chest. But ultimately he knew this was the right choice. Now for the apprentice ceremonies. @Captain @Estelle @carmen @x ghostie @rowan @perseus. @Silverfur & Co @xavier. @Poprock @Cherry~ @vellichor @~*The_Collector*~ @Lillian @Beamheart @Willowfern @Kay~ @WinterMara @~_LuzNoceda_~ @nykyrian @WhiteDawn @Abyssopelagic @BEAR. @Fawn @hope @~*Hope*~ @ameko @lio @ophelia @-Ash- @puppeteer @furrensic @Shade. @sol. @StormySong @AlreadyMadness @Catherine @Fleafur @~'Atlas-The-Lemon'~ @Tulipfur @U.S.S. Catacombs @CatontheMoon @|~Ju-Ju-Is-A-Maniac~| @lily moon @Larissa @Starfall @Jester @DynaMight @Brightstorm☆ @CrazyCat4481 @Sklee @Wingnettle @Kunaisoul @Thistlestrike_ @xSagefeatherx @dino. @wren @CreekFang @Cottenkit @-Echo @Theabsolutecosmo @comet15 @Silvershadow13 @Buzzin' Bee @The Doctor @ThatOneJayfeatherFan @~Fawn.Heart~ @IsItACatty? @Crescentkit @Caspian @Darkclaws @Octavia! @Amber2010 @Eaglet @teddy. @mooncake @celeste @Wintersun @Birdspirit @simply.moss @zeebles @~_LuzuraTheTitan_~ @Exis @Archjay @Ravensong @Snowy Red @~Loona Hellhound~ @Scallywagz @InuKago @littlelove @jupiter @valery @Rapid @serendipity. @Dirtfur @Radetzky @SuspiciousMindz @Cinderspirit @TsuTsu! @Nixey @SoulJoy @Leafie @Sun´Spots @lillythewolf @Cornbread1233 @MeadowTail3 @Oddpaw
