Gage looked at Apple, Ash, and Violet. "We all have to have warrior names, and a leader." Ash said. "I can be the leader for now." Ash mewed.

Gage nodded. "So what's my name? Gagemoon?" She said.

"I don't know yet, but not Gagemoon." Ash said.

"Okay." Gage said. "Not until I become leader though will I name you all. I have to find somewhere where I can find nine lives." Ash said.

Apple looked at Ash. "Let's look!" The orange tabby said.

"Got it." Ash said. The ten cats ran off.

Gage looked to her left and noticed a big cave with a diamond on it that looked like a star. "What about that?" Gage said.

"That's it! I know it, I got a dream from Leafpool, a former medicine cat, she became a warrior, then she died in the fire. She told me in my dream that the cave with the star crystal is the one." Apple said.

"Thank-you Leafpool." Ash whispered in blessing. She entered.

"Fall asleep." Apple whispered.

"Uhh, okay?" The gray cat replied. She laid down and closed her eyes. She awoke to nine StarClan cats.

One stepped forward. Firestar!

"Are you, Firestar?" Ash said.

The orange tabby nodded. "Of course."

Firestar touched to Ash's nose. "With this life I give you compassion. Judge as much with your heart as your mind." He said. Then he stepped back.

Brambleclaw stepped in front of Ash. "I'm Brambleclaw, the deputy of ThunderClan." He said.

He touched her nose. "With this life I give you endurance. Use it to keep going, even though you feel as though all hope and strength have left you. Endure it. Have faith in your own strength." Brambleclaw said.

Tigerheart stepped up to her. "I am Tigerheart, warrior of StarClan, former warrior of ShadowClan." He said, and touched her nose.

"With this life I give you a humor. Use it to lighten the burdens of your Clan and to lift the spirits of your Clanmates when despair threatens. You will know when to use humor to help you." Tigerheart whispered.

Ashfur stepped up to her.
"Be nice to the forest, Ash. I'm Ashfur, murdered ThunderClan warrior." He said.

Ashfur touched her nose.

"With this life I give you hope. Even on the darkest night, it will be there, waiting for you." He said.

He started to back off.

"Ashfur, stay with me." Ash suddenly whispered.

The other eight gasped.

Ashfur sighed, and walked off to the other ones.

"Ashfur..." Ash called sadly.

Crookedstar entered her vision. "I'm Crookedstar, former leader of RiverClan." He said.

He touched Ash's nose.

"Is RiverClan all wet?" Ash whispered.

He stopped, nodded, and touched her nose again.

"With this life, I give you courage. You will know how to use it." He said, then walked off, releasing his nose from hers.

Jayfeather stepped up to Ash and touched her nose.

"With this life I give you patience, you will need it." He said, then walked off.

Only three more lives until I'm Ashstar. Ash thought.

Blackstar stepped up to her.

"With this life I give you trust. Believe in your Clan and in yourself. Never doubt that you know the right path to take." He mewed, and walked back off as quick as he could.

Bluestar walked up to Ash.

"With this life I give you love. Cherish your Clan as you cherished your kits, for now they all are your kin." She mewed, and walked away.

A last cat came into view, Leafpool.

"Hi, Ash. Tell Apple I said hi." She mewed.

Ash's eyes widened. "Leafpool?"

The brown tabby nodded.

"Thank-you for the direction." Ash said.

"No problem." She smiled.

Leafpool put her nose to Ash's.

"With this life I give you pride, so that you may know your own worth and the worth of your Clan. Ash, we are counting on you. For now till forever, you will be named Ashstar." Leafpool annouced.

They all cheered for Ash- now Ashstar.

Ashfur stepped up to Ashstar. "Why do you want me to come with you?" He suddenly asked.

Ashstar gulped. "When I looked into your eyes I saw love. But I guess it can't be, but it's okay. I have kits, and I need to take care of them and my Clan." She said.

"Thanks for the life." She added.

Ashfur nodded.

"So you like...loved me?" He asked.

"I still do and I will forever, but that doesn't mean I can have a mate." Ashstar sighed.

Ashfur looked at her. "We can be mates! I can come to you every night in your dreams." He said.

Ashstar shook her head. "I'm sorry Ashfur. If you somehow come to my Clan, then of course I'd be your mate, but, I can't, it won't work." She sighed.

"Okay, nice knowing you. I will come down to you. Just wait." Ashfur said. "And that's a promise." He added.

"But that promise can't ever come true until I'm here." Ashstar said.

"Just wait for me." Ashfur promised.

"Okay..." Ashstar said.

Ashfur licked her and headed back to the other cats.

Ash awoke, as Ashstar.