Hollypaw? Heatherpaw asked. Ya? Hollypaw replied uninterested. Do you know how Lionpaw is doing? Heatherpaw asked shyly. Hollypaw didn't answer she was too busy thinking about a black tom with glowing amber eyes. Breezepaw… HOLLYPAW!!! Heatherpaw shouted at the top of her lungs. WHAT? Hollypaw hissed she didn't have any patience. Just like Breezepaw she thought. Do you know how- Heatherpaw broke off as she saw that Tigerstar had arrived. I half to go she mewed and followed Tigerstar. Finally! Hollypaw thought glad that she could be alone to think about Breezepaw. But her relief didn't last long as Hawkfrost arrived as well. She let out a hiss of annoyance. Hi Hollypaw! Hawkfrost meowed cheerfully. Hollypaw let out a sigh and meowed Hello as well. Why are you so down? Hawkfrost asked. I'm not down she growled. Well you certainly are different. Hollypaw realized that she couldn't hide anything from Hawkfrost so she mewed Breezepaw and I are more than best friends. Hawkfrost nodded and he realized Tigerstar probably would say something like: make her use this friendship to her advantage. But Hawkfrost knew she would be furious so he let it go and thought of his own love. Icewing. Well you should learn how to control your lov-…Friendship Hawkfrost said. What time is it? Hollypaw asked. You've been asleep till sunset so you'd wake up at night and become like a vampire or something Hawkfrost joked. Hollypaw knew that waking up at night would be a bad idea so she was stuck in the dark forest till morning. Teach me better hunting moves Hollypaw meowed knowing she should make the best of her time in the dark forest. Ok Hawkfrost agreed excited at teaching Hollypaw all the best hunting moves. And then teach me to jumps higher and faster she meowed. Hawkfrost nodded and walked to the High Pine (like the dark forest's Sky Oak) this is the best spot for this type of stuff.
It's almost sunrise Hawkfrost meowed. Ok Bye Hawkfrost! Hollypaw called happily. She was so happy because she had learnt much better moves and she wanted to try them out so she immediately ran down the path to the waking world. Hollypaw yawned and went out of her den and stretched her legs. She stared at the sunrise and wondered whether Breezepaw was sleeping or doing something. She also noticed that the first warrior to wake up was Birchfall and Spiderleg. She went over to them and meowed Can we go on dawn patrol? That's not up to us to decide Birchfall meowed crushingly. Spiderleg noticed how crushed Hollypaw looked and meowed let's hunt! But we have to tell Firestar or Brambleclaw Birchfall meowed worriedly ever since he stirred up trouble at the Shadowclan border he hadn't been troublemaking at ALL. No we don't Hollypaw meowed let's go! She and Spiderleg raced off without waiting for a reply. By the time they arrived at the Sky Oak (Hollypaw decided to go there and kept up with Spiderleg without losing any breath at all) Spiderleg and Birchfall were completely out of breath but Hollypaw saw a squirrel not to high up (to other cats it would be high up) and she stalked just as she had done in the dark forest. Hollypaw don't jump it's too high! But Hollypaw had already leapt and grabbed the squirrel and killed it, jumped back down the really high branch and bowed. Spiderleg and Birchfall looked amazed at her jump and she had caught it as well.
Birchfall, Spiderleg and Hollypaw returned to camp with prey (Hollypaw needed help carrying all hers so she asked them to help) in their jaws and Birchfall looked pitiful that he had only caught a chaffinch and Hollypaw had caught: the squirrel, 5 mice, 3 crows, an eagle, a fish and a vole. As they entered the camp all the cats looked surprise at seeing them with such big prey. (they were going to go look for them) there they are Cloudtail joked. Firestar looked more amazed than any other cat and Brambleclaw looked furious. Did you catch all that? Firestar asked. No, Hollypaw caught almost everything. Birchfall caught a chaffinch and I caught 3 mice. Brambleclaw's emotions immediately changed from fury to pride and amazement. Hollypaw felt proud but under all of her clan mates stares she stared at her paws. Are you sure? Dustpelt asked Spiderleg. Spiderleg glared at Dustpelt and meowed positive. I'm very disappointed in you Birchfall. So am I Birchfall murmured. Can we go get the rest of the prey? Hollypaw spoke for the first time. You mean there's more?!? Firestar asked in amazement. Hollypaw nodded. You go get rest Hollypaw and Spiderleg or Birchfall will show the patrol where the prey is. What patrol? Birchfall asked. Cloudtail, Brakenfur, Brightheart and Sorreltail please go with Spiderleg and Birchfall to find the rest of the prey. Cloudtail nodded and the patrol, Spiderleg and Birchfall left the camp. Hollypaw, go get some rest Firestar ordered. But I'm not tired Hollypaw objected. I don't care go get some rest. Hollypaw glared at Firestar but obeyed.
Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey join here beneath the highrock for a clan meeting Firestar's command echoed around the camp. Once all the cats had gathered around the highrock Firestar meowed there are two apprentices that deserve their warrior names. Hollypaw, Lionpaw please step forward. The two apprentices did so. I, Firestar, Leader of Thunderclan call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on these two apprentices. They have trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code and I command that you give them their warrior names in turn. Hollypaw, Lionpaw do you promise to defend your clan even at the cost of your life? I do Hollypaw meowed. I do Lionpaw echoed. Then by the powers of Starclan I give you your warrior names. Hollypaw, from this moment you will be known as Hollyleaf. Starclan honors your patience and your intelligence and we welcome you as a full warrior of Thunderclan. Firestar rested his muzzle on Hollyleaf's head and Hollyleaf licked his shoulder respectfully. Lionpaw, from this moment on you will be known as Lionblaze. Starclan honors your courage and your determination and we welcome you as a full warrior of Thunderclan. Firestar rested his muzzle on Lionblaze's head and Lionblaze licked his shoulder respectfully. Lionblaze and Hollyleaf went to join the warriors. (to be more specific they joined their old mentors) Lionblaze! Hollyleaf! Lionblaze! Hollyleaf! Lionblaze! Hollyleaf! The clan called. Hollyleaf's eyes glittered with pride and happiness but she noticed two unpleasant things Brambleclaw, looking worried and Jaypaw, looking gloomy that he wasn't getting his name. and Hollyleaf then felt sad and wondered whether Breezepaw and Heatherpaw were getting their warrior names. And briefly she wondered whether any other of her siblings were getting their warrior names.