Boldstar & Coldgaze
One last lesson to teach
Highstones, outside Mothermouth
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Out with the old - In with the bold
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Boldstar’s fur was thick enough to sheild him against the worst of the night’s cold, but as he led the way down into Highstones. Because of the wind the snow wasn’t particularaly deep. The way was easier than it might have been. Once he was upon the cliff outside the entrance he turned green eyes on his Deputy.
”We’re here tonight so that you can learn one of the last things I have to teach you.” His voice was serious as he settled himself with tail wrapped over his paws. ”One of the great gifts StarClan grants leaders is that we may reach out to them here should the need arise. I’m old. We both know that the sun will rise on your time as leader soon.”
He had reservations, though not enough that he wasn’t going to stand by his choice of deputy. He’d hoped to have more time to temper the steel of Coldgaze’s spirit, to lesson the spirit to fight. But, even without the tempering complete Coldgaze would leader well in his turn. There was no doubt of the devotion the tom had to RiverClan.
