This Means War

Greedclaw was stalking his way out of DuskClan territory. How dare they refuse to give us any herbs!
Once they were safely into their own territory, the black tom whirled around; his eyes narrowing into slits as he glared at Sleetpelt. "If you haven't caught that stupid bird, DuskClan would've gaven us the herbs we needed!"
Sleetpelt looked taken aback as the deputy glared at him. Sunbelly and Mousefur remained silent.
Greedclaw's gaze remained hard. "StellarClan has declared war with DuskClan. I want you three to do a border patrol. I have to report this to Vanstar."
With a flick of his tail, he didn't wait for a response before making his way into StellarClan's camp.

What wasn't expecting, was the Clan to be chaotic again. Vanstar was laying in the clearing, Shiningsong at his side. Where are Ghostpaw, Wishfeather, and Ivyflight? Seeing as there weren't any elder's he assumed that a few warriors had buried their clanmates.
Shiningsong's head snapped up as she heard Greedclaw enter the clearing. "Good! You're here!" Her voice sounded panic. Instantly, he knew something was wrong. He rushed over and stood over his leader and medicine cat.
"What's wrong?" He demanded.
She let out a defeated sigh before answering. "Vanstar is dying. The sickness is getting worse. Before you left he started getting worse."
"And there's nothing you can do?" He hissed.
Shiningsong looked up at the tom; her eyes glazed over with pain. She had promised that under her watch, no cat would fall ill. A violent cough shook her body and Greedclaw took a step back. Vanstar's dying and Shiningsong's sick. Is StarClan abondening us?!

"Greedclaw..." The black tom looked shocked as his leader tried lifting up his head. Greedclaw inched closer; although he was afraid of getting sick as well. "I can hear StarClan calling...Wishfeather...is waiting for me. There is...nothing you can do. I know....you will lead....StellarClan well."
GreedClan watched with horror as the ginger tom's flank stilled. "No!" He yowled. Was he ready to take on leadership? Of course he was! But Vanstar had been his mentor. He had a close bond with the tom.

"Steelkit, wait!" Hawkeye yelled as the silver tabby broke away from her grip. He rushed to his father's side. "You can't be dead!" He looked down at Vanstar's lifeless body. "You can't! You mouse-brain! You have to lead the clan! You can't be dead!"
For once, Greedclaw's hard silver gaze softened as he laid his tail on Steelkit's hunched shoulders. "Steelkit, he's gone. There's nothing you can do."
"Shut up!" He snapped. "You want him to be dead so you can be leader!"
Greedclaw flinched and lunged at the kit; pinning him down. "Are you so stupid as to think I'd want my best friend dead?" He snarled.
"Get off of him!" Soulkit squeaked as he attempted to shove Greedclaw away.
Letting out a sigh of annoyance, Greedclaw let him up. He turned his back on the kits as he leaped onto the Highstone. Once again, he didn't have to call anyone to gather.

"By now, you all may have heard that Vanstar has joined StarClan," the black tom began as he lowered his head. I shall travel to the [insert Moon place name here] now to recieve my nine lives. Pebblesplash, I want you to watch over the clan until I return."
The black and white she-cat's teal eyes lit up with surprise, but she nodded.
"I will assign a deputy as soon as I return. In other news, the patrol that I took to DuskClan is were refused any herbs."
He waited patiently as the yowls of anger died down.
"With this refusal, StellarClan has declared war with DuskClan. DuskClan is aware of our declaration. When going out, I want you to take someone with you. No apprentices out without a warrior. That is all, meeting dismissed."

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The black tom arrived in the early dawn. The sun was just rising and few cats were in the clearing. He scrambled onto the Highstone and let out a loud yowl that echoed throughout the clearing. "Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey join beneath the Highstone for a clan meeting!"
He waited as cats filed out of their dens.
"I have recieved my nine lives and I will now be known as Greedstar. Now," he meowed; his gaze flickering over his clan. "I say these words before StarClan, that the spirits of our ancestors may hear and approve of my choice. The new deputy will be Pebblesplash!"

There were shocked whispers, but the cat that seemed the most surprise was Pebblesplash. She was new of course, but Greedstar saw that with her determination, she would serve StellerClan to her absolute best.
"Vanstar's body shall be buried now," he said. His voice clearly pained. "Troutclaw, Sleetpelt, will you do the honors?"
"Pebblesplash, please send out a border and hunting patrol. We must make DuskClan see that we are capable of standing our ground. That is all, meeting dismissed."

[I know it's a little jumbled. I wasn't going to make Greedstar recieve his nine lives yet, but than I would've had to make a new post, and I didn't want to have to wait. The reason Pebblesplash is deputy is because Stella joined StellarClan first and has been really active. Although, I'm not saying all of you haven't been active! You've all been great and I'm thankful that StellarClan is alive! :)]