A silver and white tom with yellow eyes had reached Jewel Cave. He was going to become leader of his clan.
This is it. I'm going to lead a clan now.
He slowly walked into Jewel Cave, but not before looking back at the silver path which was lit by the moonlight.
As he slowly walked inside, it became darker and darker until he spotted a glowing light.
The moonstone...It's so beautiful and bright.
He touched the stone with his nose, quickly falling asleep and closing his eyes.

My body...I can't move!
A flame-colored she-cat spoke to him in his ear.
"Do not worry, young one. You will be able to move it soon."
The tom waited and listened to sound of his heartbeat for a few brief moments before being able to move his body again and opened his eyes.
"Silver? Is that you?"
Silver looked at the she-cat who had spoke to him and noticed her green eyes.
"My name is Flame of the Sun. I am your mother, Rock with Silver Shimmer."
Silver shook his head softly at his mother. "That's not my name anymore. My name is Silver now."
"But you are going to be leader soon." Flame spoke softly.
Silver nodded his head sliently. "I know that. I know it's not going to be easy, but I am ready."
"The Tribe misses you, Silver. We all did when you left."
"I know. I am sorry that I left. But I feel that I made the right choice."
Cats with starry pelts began to slowly come forward, but stood behind Flame of the Sun and waited for her to give Silver his first life.
"I roam the Tribe of Endless Hunting now. But do not worry. I left the Tribe quietly during a night of peaceful snowfall, and felt no pain."
"I am glad you died peacefully. I only hope that other cats could die the same way."
Silver touched noses with his mother.
"I am honored to give you your first life, Silver. With this life, I give you a mother's love. Though it might not make up for my own, I hope it will serve you well when all hope seems lost."
Silverstar suddenly remembered a faint memory of himself as a kit, being cared for by his mother.
"Are all lives this way?"
A hairless and blind tom walked toward him, sliently shaking his head.
"Some lives will being pain. This is one of them."
He touched noses with Silver before continuing.
"My name is Rock. I am the ancient cat which you are named after. I give a life and some of my wisdom with it. Never be afraid to look at the past for the answers you seek."
Silver began to see visions of several cats which had died in countless battles, feeling every bit of pain they did.
This life brings so much pain...Are the rest of them this painful?
A silver she-cat was next.
"You might not know my name, but that is okay. My name is Feathertail. I died protecting your Tribe from Sharptooth."
Feathertail touched noses with Silver and began to explain the life she was to give him.
"With this life I give you courage and strength. Do not be afraid to fight in order to protect and save the lives of others."
Silver felt as if he could take on the same creature that Feathertail did.
"Are there any StarClan cats that will give me a life?"
Feathertail looked back at Silver. "I am a StarClan cat, Silver. But I am not the last one to give a life to you."
She slowly walked away into the crowd of StarClan cats, which began to whisper sofly to each other.
After a few moments, an unusually spotted golden tabby she-cat stepped forward and touched noses with him.
"My name is Leopardstar. I was leader of RiverClan when Stormfur decided to stay in the Tribe. I give you the life of healing to use in times of darkness."
Silver felt warmth all around him and noticed that more starry cats were now watching the ceremony.
Tallstar proudly stepped toward Silver and touched noses with him.
"I was once leader of WindClan, but I died after the clans completed their journey. I am honored to give you your fifth life. With this life I give you a chance to offer cats second chances. But be careful of cats who appear to have nothing but darkness in their heart."
Silver nodded. "I will be careful, Tallstar. Thank you."
The whispers of the StarClan cats were starting to become quiet mumurs.
Firestar stepped forward and stood in front of Silver, touching noses with him.
"You're Firestar, aren't you?"
Firestar nodded. "I am here to give you a life for trusting yourself. Never be afraid to speak your mind and say what you think is right."
Firestar walked away and into the crowd of starry cats, who were no longer speaking in quiet murmurs. Now they had all become silent.
They all must remember how brave he was...
A large white tom with huge jet black paws came forward.
"My name is Blackstar. I am Leopardstar's father."
"It's nice to meet you." Silver said, touching noses with the former ShadowClan leader.
"With this life I give you faith. Remember that StarClan is alway watching over us, even during the darkest of times."
Silver felt numb, as if lightning had hit him. Darkness seemed to surround him, but far away he could see a small bit of light. Slowly the vision began to fade.
A small, skinny black tom with a tiny white dash on his chest, and white-tipped tail walked toward Silver and touched noses with him.
"My name is Ravenpaw. I am here to give you the life of friendship. Never forget how important the cats who fight beside you are, and how important all cats are."
Silver nodded, thanking the cat who had given him this life.
Out of the crowd, two cats stood. One was Silver's mother. Next to him, a blue-gray she-cat stood.
"There is one more life left before you can lead your clan." Flame said.
The blue-gray she-cat walked toward him, touching noses.
"I am Bluestar. I used to lead ThunderClan. I served my clan long and well, and I am proud give you your final life. I hope it serves you well. I give you this final life for listening to your elders, and I also give you happiness and love. Never forget to listen to those who have served the clan long before you, and never forget the feeling of warmth and kindness. That is the feeling of happiness and love."
Bluestar returned to the crowd, and then Flame of the Sun spoke.
"I hail you by your new name, Silverstar. Your old life is no more. You have now received the nine lives of a leader, and StarClan grants you the guardianship of SilverClan. Defend it well; care for young and old; honor your ancestors and the traditions of the warrior code; live each life with pride and dignity."
The StarClan cats, along with a few cats in the Tribe of Endless Hunting who had given him some of his nine lives, chanted his new name.
"Silverstar! Silverstar! Silverstar! Silverstar!"
This is it...I am the leader of SilverClan now. I wonder what the Tribe would think of me if they saw how far that I have come...
"Thank you all. You have all served your clans and the Tribe well, and I hope that I can do the same. I hope that I be a great leader of SilverClan." Silverstar said to all the cats, looking at the cats from the Tribe of Endless Hunting when he said the word tribe.
"I hope so too, Silverstar." Flame of the Sun said, whispering softly in his ear.
Silverstar slowly sensed that he was going to wake up. He knew that he would be waking up as the leader of SilverClan.
"Don't go..." Silverstar whispered back.
"Do not worry, Silverstar. I will still watch over you, the same that all the cats here have done."
Silverstar's dream began to fade away as he woke up and opened his eyes. He knew that he had a long life as leader ahead. But he was confident that he could do it well.