"Come on Sparrow!" I meow, racing toward my favorite tunnel.
"Hold on Sandgorse!," The brown tom pants, "We aren't in a rush!"
"Yeah but I want to see the prey Tallpaw brings back." I purr, pride swelling for my son. We reach the tunnel and climb down the dirt path. I walk farther, going on and on about how my father was a tunneller and I had always wanted to be like him.
"Are you sure it's safe?" Sparrow mews, a little scared.
"I've been down here at least a hundred times," I mrrow, laughing at his worry," If it wasn't, it'd be blocked off." I could tell he didn't believe me but he kept walking, trusting me to keep him safe. Suddenly a rumbling shook the tunnel and dirt sprayed onto our already dirty pelts. I look down the tunnel and see water shooting through the blackened wall.
"RUN!" I shout, shoving Sparrow toward the exit. I felt water splash my tail and I knew that I wouldn't make it. I also knew that I was going to get Sparrow out alive no matter what. I unsheathed my claws and racked them across Sparrow's flank and he shot through the entrance as blackness over took me.
"Sandgorse!" A far away voice shouts. I open my eyes slowly to see Tallpaw, Dawnstripe, and Sparrow standing over me.
"Hey," I meow," I'm not dead am I?"
"Not yet." Dawnstripe purrs, helping me up. They helped me back to camp and I was welcomed with cheers and tears.
"Then by the power of Starclan, I name you, Talltail!" Heatherstar meows.
"Talltail!" I shout with pride. I feel a pelt brush mine and turn to see Palebird sitting next to me. We cheer together and then I turn to her, nudging he toward the nursery.
"Come on, our kits need you to get some rest," I purr," So you can stay safe and well."
"Ok Mr. bossey pants." She purrs, slipping in through the entrance. I sigh, pride and love swelling my heart. I turn and see my only son standing guard and I know that this clan will have a great warrior from now until... until forever.