The light of the half moon in the sky made the frozen river look as if it were silver, and a large beautiful tortoishell tabby sat alone stareing across to the other side, whispers and mews could be heard by the tabby. The cats behind her were getting into their spots, watching, and waiting for their signal. Eyes peered from the bushes on the other side, as if they were awaiting for their enemies to make the first move, the tabby gazed her eyes over searching for a certian warrior, but he was not there. The tom was too elderly to be in a battle like this one, and he was proud of one cat that had been chosen by StarClan to be the new clan leader, since their leader must forced to retire because his health wasn't good anymore, and the deputy died. A large, Golden tom with black sploches, and amber eyes padded over the the tabby warrior, he lowered his head and drew closer to her ear so no other warrior would hear him, "Fernfoot, everyone is ready." His deep voice sounded as strong as ever, even though he had just recovered from a bellyache, she was proud she had chosen him for this battle, "Thank you Adderclaw. Go with you're apprentice and make sure she is ready, I'll give the signal in a moment brother." He dipped his head, and padded away to find his apprentice, when she knew her brother was with his apprentice she flicked her ear. Warriors from both side blasted from sides, ingaging in battle.
Fernfoot, growled as she begun to fight with the cat who started his whole fight, Acornfoot, the she-cat and her sister were fighting each other to become leader, but neither of them were chosen as the cat who should lead their clan. It was the elderly, even though the tom had a ferice name, he was sweet and honest, Redpetal accepted she was not going to be leader at the moment but Acornfoot didn't like the idea of having to follow an old tom as a leader once again. "Acornfoot enough, you're leader will be Clawtalon, not you!" Fernfoot growled as she and the young warrior fought, she pinned the SunClan warrior down, her claw to her throat. Do what ever you think is best Fernfoot, my sister deserves anything that happens, life. . . Or death. Redpetals voice rang into her ears, the she-cat had been droven out of the camp with Clawtalon, Liontail and her two kits. Hollypaw, and Streampaw. "Redpetal is not worthy to be friends with, she has no strength if she relies on WinterClan for assistance!" Acornfoot spat, anger grew strong in her stomach, she wouldn't back down. She had to kill this cat. . . Fernfoot drew her paw back, claws already blood soaked and she was getting ready to end this battle, once and for all.
"Fernfoot! No!" Adderclaw growled, barling over his sister, allowing Acornfoot to run off injuried, the she-cat wouldn't get far, and she collasped to her paws, passed out from her injuries. "Snowstar said we shouldn't kill, we will take her infront of Snowstar, and Clawtalon for judgement." She noticed her brother was bloody, he had fought the warriors bravely. "Fine." Fernfoot mewed.
As the WinterClan warriors padded back to camp, forcing Acornfoot and the warriors who followed her come with them they noticed Snowstar was awaiting for them on the high rock, her eyes blazing as she gazed at Acornfoot. "Good work Fernfoot." She mewed brightly, she had high praise for her deputy. Clawtalon was sitting next to the she-cat and acted as if he were waiting for her to do, or say something. "Clawtalon are you sure.?" Snowstar asked, she must've thought she was out of earshot of any other cat then the elderly tom. He nodded firmly, and Snowstar stood to her paws, "Spirits of StarClan, you know every cat by name. I ask you now to take away the name from the cat you see before you, for it no longer stands for what he is. By my authority as clan leader, and with the approval of our warrior ancestors, I give this cat a new name. From this moment on he will be known as Swiftclaw, for the reason he doesn't deserve the crude name that was once given." The cats of WinterClan, and of SunClan called the new cats name together, "Swiftclaw! Swiftclaw!" Fernfoot knew they would be returning to their home soon, her friendship with Redpetal would stand, just from different points.