I curl up the apprentice den, my anxiety at becoming a warrior showing. Let's be honest here, becoming a warrior is very nerve wrecking especially for me considering my father is the clan leader and I constantly try to make him proud of me because things haven't exactly been the same since mom died. He's become distant with us and I really don't like it. I understand he's the leader of Riverclan but he needs to be a father as well, we're his kits, we deserve a father, we need a father. But there's nothing I can really do to change his mind so I'm not going to even try to change his mind. Once my father is set in stone, he stays there.
"Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey beneath the ancient willow for a clan meeting!" My father's voice echos around the camp and it's time for me, my sisters and my best friend to become warriors. Eh I hope I get something cool for my name but I guess I'll find out soon enough.
"Dawnpaw step forward." My father calls my sister.
"I, Razorstar, leader of Riverclan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. She has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend her to you as a warrior in her turn. Dawnpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend your Clan, even at the cost of your life?" He asks her.
"I do." She replies though I notice hesistence in her voice.
"Then, I give you your warrior name. Dawnpaw, from this moment on you will be known as Dawntail. StarClan honors your courage and loyalty, and we welcome you as a full warrior of Riverclan.
"Stripepaw step forward."
"I, Razorstar, leader of Riverclan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. She has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend her to you as a warrior in her turn. Stripepaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend your Clan, even at the cost of your life?" He asks her.
"I do." She replies though she has more hesistence in her voice than Dawntail did.
"Then, I give you your warrior name. Stripepaw, from this moment on you will be known as Stripefur. StarClan honors your bravery and loyalty, and we welcome you as a full warrior of Riverclan."
"Whitepaw step forward."
"I, Razorstar, leader of Riverclan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. She has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend her to you as a warrior in her turn. Whitepaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend your Clan, even at the cost of your life?" He asks her.
"I do." She replies and she does not hesistate
"Then, I give you your warrior name. Whitepaw, from this moment on you will be known as Whitepelt. StarClan honors your compassion and kindness, and we welcome you as a full warrior of Riverclan."
"Daggerpaw step forward." My turn has finally come and I look up at my father with an eerie calmness
"I, Razorstar, leader of Riverclan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. He has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend him to you as a warrior in him turn. Daggerpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend your Clan, even at the cost of your life?" He asks me
"I do." I instantly reply
"Then, I give you your warrior name. Daggerpaw, from this moment on you will be known as Daggerclaw. StarClan honors your determination and wisdom and we welcome you as a full warrior of Riverclan."
"Dawntail, Stripefur, Whitepelt, Daggerclaw!" The clan cheers for us and all I feel is pride for now I am a warrior and I did so for my mother.
