Chapter 3

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Flamestar stood on the large boulder where all the announcements were made watching her clan come out of their dens to gather beneath her. She was about to reveal who the new deputy for CyrstalClan would be. Eventually the whole clan were gathered in the main cave. Even the kits were poking their heads out the nursery.

"I will now announce the new deputy of CyrstalClan," Flamestar began. "I say these words before StarClan so that they may hear and approve of my choice," she went on. "The new deputy of CyrstalClan will be Whitemuzzle," Whitemuzzle blinked in surprise. CyrstalClan cheered his name to show their approval. "And one more thing," Flamestar said. CyrstalClan fell silent and turned their attention back to the leader of the clan. "Rosepaw, step up," Rosepaw did as she was told. "Clovertail do you think Rosepaw is ready to become a warrior?" Flamestar asked.

"I think she is ready," replied Clovertail. Flamestar nodded.

"I, Flamestar, 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 command her to you as a warrior in her turn. Rosepaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend this clan, even at the cost of your life?"

"I do," replied Rosepaw.

"Then by the powers of StarClan I give you your warrior name: Rosepaw, from this moment on you will be known as Rosechest. StarClan honour your courage and wisdom, and we welcome you as a full warrior of CyrstalClan," Flamestar said.

"Rosechest, Rosechest!" cried CyrstalClan. Rosechest beamed and stepped down as Flamestar leaped down from the large boulder. Many cats went over to Rosechest and Whitemuzzle to congratulate them. Tallpaw was the only cat that didn't. He simply snorted and stalked back to the apprentice den. Flamestar frowned and looked after him. She didn't get Tallpaw. He was always so miserable and angry. Flamestar thought maybe he was just angry that he wasn't a warrior yet. 'That must be it,' she thought, though deep inside she knew she didn't believe that. He had been a rouge before he had joined CyrstalClan. No one knew where Tallpaw came from. Flamestar tried to convince herself Tallpaw was only mad because he wasn't a warrior yet. 'It will be his turn soon enough,' Flamestar decided he would ask Tallpaw's mentor, Riverfoot, how he was doing in his warrior training. She nodded her head and went off to talk to Whitemuzzle. Flamestar nodded at Rosechest -who was preparing to sit her vigil as it was almost sundown- as she passed. Flamestar flicked her tail at Whitemuzzle to show she wanted to talk to him before entering the leaders den. Whitemuzzle nodded and followed Flamestar.

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Rosechest sat by the entrance of the main cave. She was currently keeping vigil. Suddenly there came the sound of running paw steps. Rosechest stood up and prepared to leap on the invader. She had to make sure it wasn't Mossheart as it was half moon. She didn't think it would be the medicine cat of CyrstalClan as there was definitely more than one cat. The medicine apprentice, Willowpaw, had stayed behind to take care of a sick elder, Sparkleclaw. Rosechest tensed as the cats got closer. CyrstalClan were a secret clan who kept themselves to themselves. They liked to be unknown, so it was highly unlikely Mossheart had brought some 'friends' with her. She had never been caught before. She was always halfway back to camp by the time the other medicine cats woke up. Rosechest frowned. What if Mossheart had been caught? Was she running away from some other cats? It was only as Mossheart rounded the final corner that Rosechest realized that she had been wrong. It wasn't cats chasing Mossheart, it was dogs.