Chapter Five

Lilypaw was bloody. Flowerpaw slowly climbed down the tree. The fox had run out of the clearing, over the ShadowClan border.

"What happened?" Redfire demanded.

"I sm-" Lilypaw started.

"She smelled that thing and told me to hide! She saved me! She was amazing!" Flowerpaw squealed.

"What battle moves did you use?" Redfire asked.

"The leap n' hold and the belly rake." She mewed quietly. " I just didn't want Flowerpaw to die like Foxkit did." She mewed.

"Very well, let's get back to camp, I need to speak to Granitestar." Redfire said, leading the way back to camp.

"Let's all cats old enough to catch their own prey, please join me here under the Highrock for a clan meeting!" Granitestar's mew rang through the air. Lilypaw padded out of the apprentice's den, and over to Highrock.

"Today we are gathered here for two things. One, there was a fox on our territory but it was chased off by a single apprentice, but we encourage the queens to make sure no kits leave the camp. No apprentices may leave without a warrior until we can be sure that fox is no longer our problem. Now, for the second thing, Lilypaw, please step forward." Granitestar explained. Lilypaw stepped up, still bloody with the fox blood.

"I, Granitestar, leader of ThunderClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look upon this apprentice. She has trained hard to understand you noble code, and I commend her to you as a warrior in her turn. Lilypaw, do you promise to uphold the Warrior Code and protect and defend this Clan, even at the cost of your life?" Granitestar meowed.

"I do," Lilypaw said, barely able to contain her excitement.

"Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior name: Lilypaw from this moment on you shall be known as Lilypetal. StarClan honors your bravery and determination and we welcome you as a full warrior of ThunderClan. Granitestar finished.

"Lilypetal, Lilypetal!" The Clan shouted. A feeling of pride burst through her.

"Congrats, Lilypetal." Rowanbranch told her. She blinked at him greatfully.

"Oh, Lilypetal, we are so proud of you!" Sweetberry ran up to her, Swirlcloud with her.

I did it, Foxkit, I avenged you. Thank you…