It had been a moon since the Gathering and Silverpaw had explained what happened. Not including Robinpaw and Hawkwing. She was answering another question when Stormstar called a clan meeting. Every cat went to the clearing. Silverpaw was wondering why he was calling a clan meeting, when she remembered: Blackpaw, Darkpaw, Windpaw, Waterpaw, and Rainpaw had all successfully passed their final assessment. They're becoming warriors!
"Thunderclan, today is a special day. We have new warriors among us!" Stormstar jumped down from
High ledge and addressed the five apprentices in front of him. "Do you, Blackpaw, Darkpaw, Rainpaw, Waterpaw, Windpaw, promise to uphold the warrior code and protect and defend your clan even with your life?"
"I do!" The five apprentices called in union.
Stormstar rested his chin on Blackpaw's head. "I name you Blackwing. The clan honors your courage and strength, and welcomes you as a fully fledged warrior." Blackwing licked his shoulder. Stormstar repeated the same thing, making Darkpaw Darkfeather, Waterpaw to Watereyes, Windpaw to Windflight, and Rainpaw to Rainfall.
"Blackwing! Darkfeather! Watereyes! Windflight! Rainfall!" The clan cheered. It was exciting to watch them become warriors.
"As your first night as a warrior, you are all four to guard the camp entrance in silence." Stormstar told them, and then nodded, dismissing the meeting.
As Silverpaw was walking away after congratulating them, she noticed Blossompelt was going to the nursery instead of the warriors' den. Then Silverpaw remembered. Blossompelt had said something to Ravenfeather that had made him very excited. Blossompelt's pregnant! That's why Ravenfeather was so happy! Silverpaw leaned into Robinpaw's shoulder and whispered,
"Blossompelt's got kits." Robinpaw looked over at Blossompelt, who was talking to Poppyleaf about something, but it was clear she was round.
"Yeah," he started, "One day we will too." and licked her ear. She suddenly felt tingly. She put her nose in his shoulder.
"I'm joining a patrol. Want to go with me?" Robinpaw nodded. They padded to the overhanging boulder. Maplefur also looked round. She saw them.
"Hey! Stormstar wanted all the apprentices going on hunting patrols. I'm glad you came over before we had to call you over here." She turned back to the warriors standing in front of her. "Stormstar, Embereyes, Sunstrike, Lightheart, Robinpaw, Silverpaw, Stonepaw, hunting patrol near Shadowclan. Snowheart, Softsong, Barkclaw, Leafpelt, Moonpelt, you can go on Windclan border patrol. Breezeclaw, Embereyes, Dewdrop, Ravenpaw, Echopaw, Windclan hunting patrol. Me, Bramblethorn, Echolight, Snowfall, Moonpelt, we'll go on Shadowclan border patrol."
Silverpaw and Robinpaw gathered with Embereyes, Sunstrike, Stormstar and Ravenpaw.
"Just make sure you catch at least two prey." Stormstar called after the apprentices as they ran off into the trees.
Silverpaw stopped running and started to walk through the forest. She placed herself near the lake. If only I could find a plump mouse, or a stupid pigeon... As she walked, she found herself walking towards Sky Oak. Might be a mouse or squirrel. There were nuts on the ground, and a fluffy tail and mouse were chasing after them, side by side. She slid into a hunter's crawl, and with a silent leap, she slashed at the creatures's necks. She was going to take the prey back, when she heard a flutter. Looking up, she saw a raven landing in one of the high branches of Sky Oak. She didn't care how high it was, she climbed the tree. She got to the branch right behind the black bird, and with a powerful leap, she over to the raven's branch, broke it's wing, and fell with it between her paws. During the fall, she broke it's neck. Landing harshly in a pile of moss on a root, she went to pick up the other prey she had caught.
"Congratulations, Silverpaw. You've passed your first assessment." Stormstar padded out from under a holly bush.

Yay, the four apprentices that have been in there for forever have finally become warriors! and yay for first assessments. and being scared out of your wits!

~owllover132