I'M SO SO SO SO SO SORRY!!! HERE'S THE NEXT CHAPTER FOR ALL MY LOVING FANS!

This one might be shorter than Warriors: A Hero Rising, but in the next and final book in this series, Warriors: Final Stand, the ATLA people remain, and the DP people come back, yay! I also add in a few more cartoon peoples...

Whatever, enjoy the next chapter!

Warriors: Power Within

Chapter 9

Brambleclaw hesitated at the bramble screen into the nursery. Jayfeather poked his head out, catching the tom's scent. "Come on in, Brambleclaw. Come see your kits..."

Jayfeather knew Brambleclaw was still uncertain about his choice in taking Squirrelflight back as a mate, but what was done was simply done. The deputy sighed and poked his head in. Two kits were suckling from Squirrelflight, a tom and a she-cat. The she-cat was a light ginger with white flecks, and the tom was a dark brown with black tabby stripes.

"What are their names?" Brambleclaw asked. Squirrelflight looked up at him, then back down at her kits.

"I've named the tom Shadowkit, but I wanted you to name the she-cat," Squirrelflight told him. Brambleclaw hesitated for a moment, then suggested, "How about Lightningkit?"

"That's a perfect name," Squirrelflight purred. Jayfeather slipped out of the nursery to leave them alone, but bumped into someone as he did.

"Ow! Watch where you're -" Toph stopped as she realized who it was. "Oh, sorry, Jayfeather."

"No problem, Stoneflower," Jayfeather murmured, walking around the blind she-cat to sit by Lionblaze, Icestorm, and Foxpelt. Firestar was up on the Highledge, preparing to do apprentice and warrior naming ceremonies.

"ThunderClan, Sunkit, Snowkit, and Rainkit have reached their sixth moon. It is time for them to become apprentices!" the ginger tom yowled. "Sunkit, until you recieve your warrior name, you will be known as Sunpaw. Brightheart, you are a noble warrior. I trust you to mentor Sunpaw well. Snowkit, until you recieve your warrior name, you will be known as Snowpaw. Hazeltail, you are a fine young cat, and I hope you will teach Snowpaw everything you know. Rainkit, until you recieve your warrior name, you will be known as Rainpaw. Brackenfur, I trust you to be a good mentor to Rainpaw."

"Rainpaw! Sunpaw! Snowpaw!" the Clan cheered. On the edge of the clearing, Katara, Sokka, Toph, Aang, and Suki were murmuring to each other, commenting on ThunderClan's way of life.

"I never knew how important things like that were to these cats," Katara whispered.

"Yeah, I know," Suki added. "Every culture is different."

"Shh, guys, he's gonna do something else," Aang hissed.

"I have another ceremony to perform today. Leopardpaw, Rockpaw, Frostpaw, and Firepaw are ready to become warriors! Step forward." The young cats obeyed, and Firestar continued, "Leopardpaw, Rockpaw, Frostpaw, Firepaw, do you all promise to uphold the warrior code and protect your Clan, even at the cost of your life?"

"I do."

"I do."

"I do."

"I do."

"Then by the power of StarClan, I give you your warrior names. Frostpaw, from this moment you will be known as Frostleaf. StarClan honors your kindness and loyalty. Rockpaw, from this moment you will be known as Rockfang. StarClan honors your strength and courage. Leopardpaw, from this moment you will be known as Leopardflower. StarClan honors your nobility and bravery. And Firepaw, from this moment you will be known as Firestorm. StarClan honors your stealth and strong will." As each cat recieved their warrior name, they licked Firestar's shoulder in respect before stepping back.

"Frostleaf! Rockfang! Leopardflower! Firestorm!"

"These young cats will sit vigil tonight at the camp entrance!" Firestar declared. A few more cheers arose from the crowd of cats as the young warriors made their way to the entrance to sit and guard the camp.

And it would be needed...

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A shadow slunk through the undergrowth, followed by another. A stealthy army of them stepped lightly through the shrubs, careful not to awaken anyone. The ambush was ready...

"Attack!"

GASP!! A cliffie, noo!! Even I don't know what's going to happen next... actually, I do, and it's kinda cheesy...

Till next time, laters!!