"Lavendarpaw and Nightpaw. Please come."
Firestar called from the High Rock.
A silver tabby she-cat leaped onto the High Rock. Her purple eyes sparkled with excitement and she sat in front of Firestar. A jet-black she-cat followed a little quicker. She had brown eyes and white streaks down her pelt.
Firepaw grinned as her friends were about to be made warriors. Brightpaw was sitting by her and Sunpaw suddenly took her place beside her mentor.
Firestar continued, "Cloudtail and Ferncloud. You are the mentors of Lavendarpaw and Nightpaw. Do you agree to make these two she-cats warriors?"
Cloudtail nodded solemnly and Ferncloud smiled, "Yes."
"Then by the power of StarClan, your new names will be Lavendarbud and Nightlily. The Clan will honor your speed, fairness, and friendship for one another."
"Lavendarbud! Nightlily!" The crowd chanted as Firestar touched his nose to both their shoulders.
"You both will sit vigil to guard the camp." Firestar leaped from the rock, congratulating the two she-cats as they smiled, leaping down also. Firepaw stood up to talk to her friend when Nightlily said, "Firestar...before I start my vigil, may Lavendarbud and I talk to my friend?"
"Yes...Just be quick. The vigil starts at moon-rise."
"Yes, Firestar." Nightlily dragged Lavendarbud over to Firepaw, "We need to talk. Behind the nursery. Now."
Firepaw looked confused but they gathered there.
Firepaw widened her eyes, "What's wrong?"
Nightlily rolled her eyes, "Nothing. But we have to talk to you. Lavendarbud and I had a dream. About a quest..."
"What!" Firepaw bristled with excitement, "A quest! Cool!"
"Shhh!"Nightlily warned.
Lavendarbud explained, "Bluestar came to us and told us to meet at the half moon in the Training Place.."
Firepaw didn't answer. She was awe-struck.
"But...Why?"
Nightlily sighed, "I don't know why...But tomorrow night is the half-moon."
Firepaw smiled weakly, "Good luck. Are you going?"
"Yes... I hope we have safe travels...I've heard of things like this. Remember the quest that Brambleclaw went on? Good thing we have a new Sandy-Hollow. The old one is miles and miles away over the mountains."
"Yes...This new territory...Well...I'll miss you two."
"I want you to come with us," Nightlily said quickly.
Firepaw shook her head, "I should stay here! I couldn't possibly..."
"No. It will be dangerous and we'd rather die with you, our friend. We need you to come. And Brightpaw. We just have to see who shows up tomorrow night at the Training Place."
Firepaw sighed, then said, "I'm ready for an adventure."
"Great!" Nightlily gave a quick purr and then said, "Well, our vigil is now. See ya'!" They disappeared by the rocky camp entrance." Firepaw sighed, "I have to go tell Brightpaw..."
She slipped out from behind the nursery.
Firepaw told Brightpaw. They were both excited but worried.
Then Firepaw had a dream...
