Barkpaw looked at Rockpaw and lightly rubbed her head against his. Rockpaw purred and whispered "but what's going to happen with Spottedpaw? He still thinks you like him….Barkpaw it'll break his heart….you know that right?" Barkpaw lightly kneaded her moss bedding then nodded. Rockpaw then shook his head "get some sleep you have a big day tomorrow" Rockpaw lightly laid his head down and closed his eyes.

Before she could close her eyes Spottedpaw came running in. "Firestar's making us warriors now!"

Barkpaw got up so fast it made her dizzy and her stomach hurt. "What do you mean? He said tomorrow!" Rockpaw said getting with Barkpaw. "I don't know he just told me-

"Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey join under high ledge for a meeting!"

Barkpaw and Spottedpaw scrambled out of the apprentice den and Rockpaw followed but at a slower pace and stopped just outside the den. Barkpaw and Spottedpaw stopped at the base of high ledge. "I know this is a little last minute but I'm going to make these two warriors now so they may sit a silent vigil tonight"

The cats started to come out of their dens a few of them where grumbling about 'Firestar and indecent timing' Mousefur and Longtail came out of the elders den and started to complain about being woken up. After awhile all the cats even Darkpaw and Petalpaw were out of the den neither of them looked happy. Firestar cleared his throat then started to talk.

"It is time for these two apprentices to become warriors! They have trained hard and fought even harder so without any delay…Barkpaw! Spottedpaw step forward!"

Barkpaw took a deep breath and Spottedpaw lightly nudged her "don't worry I'm right next to you…"

Slowly they made their way up to Firestar on to high ledge. Barkpaw looked at all the cats below her and her heart sped up a little. Firestar stood tall and proud as he looked at the other cats 'how does he do it? I know I could never be a leader' she thought as Firestar looked at the two.

"I, Firestar, leader of Thunderclan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on these apprentices. They have trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend them to you as warriors in their turn"

There was a small silence then he turned to Spottedpaw.

"Spottedpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend your Clan, even at the cost of your life?"

"I do"

Firestar then turned to Barkpaw.

"Barkpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend your clan, even at the cost of your life?"

Barkpaw nodded then she mouthed the words 'I do' Firestar nodded then purred a little.

"Then by the powers of Starclan, I give you two your warrior names. Spottedpaw, from this moment you will be known as Spottedpelt! Barkpaw, from this moment you will be known as Barktail! Starclan honors both your, Courage and sprit and we welcome you as a full warrior of Thunderclan!"

Firestar rested his muzzle on Spottedpelt's head and he licked Firestar's shoulder he did the same thing to Barktail and she two licked his shoulder. "Spottedpelt! Barktail! Spottedpelt! Barktail!" The whole camp cheered (except Darkpaw and Petalpaw).

"So tonight you two will sit a silent vigil you must not talk to each other….well Spottedpelt you must not talk to Barktail" he added the last part quickly the two looked at him then nodded.

They hopped down from high ledge and walked over to the camp entrance. Then they stood there, Barktail watched as the cats went back to sleeping in their dens. Her yellow eyes then fell on to Spottedpelt his face was full of determination. Barktail then turned her eyes back to the entrance.

"I can't wait to tell Midnightclaw he'll be so happy to find out that I've become a warrior! Now how do I show him….?'

Barktail suddenly smelt the sweet smell of herbs then Spottedleaf's voice filled in her thoughts.

'Silence Barktail…and since you can't talk that means your thoughts'

Barktail let out a silent sigh and kept her eyes on the entrance.

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Barktail looked up at the sky the sun was starting to rise above the trees and the fog was starting to rise as well. Barktail took a quick look at Spottedpelt. He looked like he was going to fall asleep right where he was standing. She didn't blame him either because Firestar decided to make them warriors on short notice they didn't get much sleep. Letting out a yawn Barktail shook her head and kept her eyes on the entrance.

As she looked at the entrance she heard the sound of paws moving behind her. Turning around she saw Graystripe and Cloudtail outside of their dens. Both of them let out a giant yawn then turned two Barktail and Spottedpelt. "Ok you two have done your duty you may go to sleep now" Cloudtail said, Spottedpelt let out a sigh of relief and started to walk towards then den. "Brightheart and I have made a bed of moss for you two…it's right next to Brightheart so it can't be too hard to find"

Cloudtail said letting out another yawn he then walked over to the apprentice den. 'Wait did he say 'a bed of moss' didn't he mean two beds?...oh no don't tell me that Spottedpelt been telling the warriors that I like him!' Surely enough when they entered the den and looked around only one moss bedding laid by Brightheart. Spottedpelt wasted no time laying down on the bedding, he moved around until there was enough room for Barktail to lay down on as well. Barktail stood there for a few seconds but then let out a sigh of defeat. 'Might as well….'

Slowly the she-cat walked over and laid down next to Spottedpelt. Spottedpelt gently laid his bushy tail along her back and quickly fell asleep. Barktail yawed and actually curled closer to the spotted warrior. Stretching her claws fully out she then fell into a much needed sleep.

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Barktail blinked at looked around; she was no longer in the warriors den instead she was in a forest, dark and foggy. 'Great, now what do they want from me?' she thought once she realized it was another starclan dream. The sound of rustling snapped her out of her thoughts. She turned her head and saw a cat but there was no moon and no light so all she could see was the body and she guessed it was female cat. Kit dangled almost lifelessly in the cat's jaws.

The she-cat's ears perked up then she gestured her head towards a direction and ran off. Soon three other cats walked up each holding a kit in their mouths. Soon they ran off into the same direction and Barktail sighed. 'Ok what are you-

She stopped and looked back. A strong cat, male, she decided was helping a sickly looking cat. Again all she could see was the body type but on this cat she could see the fur in clumps and ragged she also saw sharp bones poking out at places. For some reason she felt her fur bristle up at the sight of the sickly looking cat. 'What? What do you want from me starclan? Why are you sending me these visions! What does this have to do with me? Tell me!'

The familiar smell of herbs entered her nose and she growled.

"all in due time little one all in due time….."