Ceremony of the King

It looked like Dauntless was going to protest, but she caught the look Boneless was giving her. Her ears drooped and she nodded, padding away to the Nursery.

Scourge, tired as he was, went into the Leader's den.
Inside, he avoided Shadowstar's old nest as well as the small puddle of blood on the ground.
The new King didn't know what was happening with his brother, but he could guess - Scourge had faith in Boneless, and she appeared to trust Bitter.
The morning will come and then news will be brought to me, good or ill.
The leaders drifted to sleep in the corner of the den.

Soulvoider followed his fellow Powerful out. Sure, Warriors would usually be doing this. With all that was happening, though, it seemed wise for the Warriors to remain in camp.

As all of Abyssclan made new choices for their futures, fought to save a life, and drifted to sleep, the first few drops of rain began to fall...