Night and Stream followed Cloudtail to a rocky hollow. Night stared down in surprise to a bunch of cats gathered at the base of a tall ledge. Speaking to them was a broad-shouldered tabby tom. He narrowed his amber eyes as Cloudtail approached.

"Cloudtail," he said, "How nice of you to join us on this very special occasion."

"I'm sorry Bramblestar, but you see, I..."

Bramblestar cut him off, "If you're not going to take your duty as deputy seriously, I can always appoint another." His gaze flicked to a large gray tom.

"Bramblestar, if you will be so kind as to let me finish," he paused, "I have two visitors with me who might need our assistance."

The brown tom nodded when he saw Night and Stream push through the bushes.

"Okay then. I'll talk to them in a moment, but right now I am performing two important Clan ceremonies that they might enjoy."

"Thank you," Cloudtail replied.

Bramblestar cleared his throat and announced, "Cherrykit, Molekit, please step forward please."

A ginger she-cat and a brown and cream tom stepped forward, excitement filling their eyes.

"From this day forward until they have earned their warrior names, these apprentices will be known as Cherrypaw and Molepaw. Icecloud, you will be mentor to Cherrypaw. Foxleap, you will be mentor to Molepaw."

A white she-cat and a russet-colored tom stepped forwards and touched noses with the apprentices.

"Now," Bramblestar continued, "Ivypaw and Dovepaw come here."

Two young she-cats looked up in surprise and made their way to the ledge.

"I, Bramblestar, leader of ThunderClan call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. She has trained hard to learn the way of your noble code, and I commend her to be a warrior in her turn. Ivypaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend this Clan, even at the cost of your own life?"

"I do," said the silver and white tabby.

"Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior name. Ivypaw, you will now be known as Ivyleaf. We honor your loyalty and fighting spirit, and we welcome you as a full warrior of ThunderClan."

Bramblestar then performed the same ceremony for the other she-cat, commending her for her bravery and keen observation, and named her Dovewing.

"That," Cloudtail whispered in Night's ear, "Was a warrior ceremony."