LeopardPaw bounced all over the nursery. "Were going to be apprentices today!" LeopardKit replied, grinning. "Stop acting like some kind of kit!" TigerKit exclaimed, sticking his tongue out at her. Their mother was trying to groom TigerKit's messy fur. "Stop wriggling or you'll look like you ran through a thorn barrier!" their mother exclaimed. LeopardKit ran over to LionKit. "Hey, IceStar said that my mentor will be RadiantStorm, yours will be RowanPelt, and TigerKit's will be BlackMask!" LeopardKit said, excitement nearly flooding her eyes.
LionKit nodded with a smile plastered on his face.
"Let all cats old enough to go to a gathering, join here at the HighRock to hear my words!" IceStar yowled. Soon all the cats were at the HighRock.
"LeopardKit, LionKit, and TigerKit, please step up." The three siblings stepped up.
"By naming apprentices, it shows that ShadowClan is strong.
LeopardKit, from now on, until you receive your warrior name, you shall be known as LeopardPaw. RadiantStorm will mentor young LeopardPaw. I hope she will pass on her loyalty and her knowledge of battle skills to young LeopardPaw.
LionKit, from now on, until you receive your warrior name, you shall be known as LionPaw. RowanPelt, you passed your unique qualities to RockFoot, therefore I trust making you LionPaw's mentor will be a good choice.
TigerKit, from now on, until you receive your warrior name, you shall be known as TigerPaw. You're mentor will be BlackMask. I trust that you will pass your strength and wisdom to young TigerPaw."
The clan cheered as the apprentices touched noses with their new mentors and sat down next to them.
"CanonPaw, SharpPaw, and StormPaw, please come up," IceStar replied as the three nervous apprentices walked up,
"My apprentice, CannonPaw, is ready to become a warrior. CinderFoot and BramblePelt, do you agree that your apprentices are ready to give up the name of an apprentice, and replace it with the title of a warrior?"
" Yes." the two cats said in usion.
"CannonPaw, SharpPaw, and StormPaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code, and protect and defend your clan, EVEN, at the cost of your own life?" IceStar asked.
"I do."
"I do."
"I do."
"Then by the powers of StarClan I give you your warrior names.
CannonPaw, from now on you shall be known as CannonBlast. StarClan honors you for your courage and strength, and we welcome you as a full warrior of ShadowClan.
SharpPaw, from now on you shall be known as SharpStrike. StarClan honors you for your bravery and wisdom and we welcome you as a full warrior of ShadowClan.
StormSky, from now on you shall be known as StormSky. StarClan honors you for your courage and your bravery and we welcome you as a full warrior of ShadowClan." IceStar concluded.
The clan cheered as the three new warriors beamed proudly.
"Now, StormFire, is it your wish, to give up the name of the warrior, and go join the elders?" IceStar asked sadly.
"I do." StormFire replied.
"Then ShadowClan honors you for all of the moons of service you have given us, and we wish many more seasons of peace." IceStar said, in a sad voice.
"StormFire, StormFire!" ShadowClan cheered.
StormFire walked over to the senior warriors and gazed at the ground in sadness.
What? StormFire's not old. LeopardPaw thought. But then she realized that she could see dark gray flecks dotting the new elder's muzzle.
"Why is he sad?" LionPaw whispered to her.
"Well you'd be sad to if you gave up YOUR warrior duties FOREVER!" She responded.
LionPaw looked at his paws, embarrassed.
"Now, as tradition, these three new warriors will sit guard over the ca-"
IceStar was interrupted as three warriors burst into the clearing. LeopardPaw recognized the pelt's of FlameHeart, DawnHeart, and TigerWing.
She gasped. For on TigerWing's back, was the broken body of RaggedFang.
Dun dun DANNNNNNN!
Sorry for the cliffhanger guys.
And the REALLY long wait for the update.
It was mostly because I FINALLY got a dog!
Her name's Hershey, and she's the cutest chocolate labrador puppy EVER!
And of course the fact I was grounded from my laptop for bad grades.
Anyway, yes, LeopardPaw's mentor IS in the honor of Sunny Darkness's creator.
If you have not read it then SHAME ON YOU!
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