Me: Here's chapter nineteen! Can you believe that there's only one more chapter after this? *sniff*

Replying to some reviews...

Bluejayedhawk: What's with the Yoda quote, lol? It's quite suiting for the story though... Anyways, glad you like the story so far!

Lilysash97- good idea, but I already have the story planned out so it wouldn't quite work :(

Petalwish- Don't worry— this is a completely lemon-free fanfiction. :)

Bramblestar: Splashmist3271 does not own Warriors.

Three moons had passed since Bramblestar had found Rosepetal's body, and the Clan had just gotten over her death when Spiderleg died of old age. However, Amberpaw had received her full name and she was now called Amberlight, and Lilyblossom had moved to the nursery, confirming that she was expecting Snowstorm's kits. Splashkit, Willowkit, Creekkit, and Stormkit had become Splashpaw, Willowpaw, Creekpaw, and Stonepaw, making it so that Duskfur could return to RiverClan; today was the day that she and her kits were leaving.

Bramblestar padded to the border, Jayfeather and Amberflight at his side. Duskfur and Podpaw padded ahead, their tails erect with excitement. Curlpaw, however, hung back, her tail drooping.

Mistystar and Reedwhisker waited on the RiverClan side of the river, their eyes welcoming.

Duskfur turned back, her amber eyes glittering. "Thank you for treating us so well, Bramblestar," she then turned and pushed her way through the river, Podpaw following quickly. Curlpaw stayed put, her eyes glistening with sadness.

"Curlpaw!"

The dark brown apprentice turned to see Dewtail standing behind them, his amber eyes glistening.

Her green eyes lit up when she noticed the gray warrior. "Dewtail!" she darted forward, pushing her head into his chest and purring loudly.

Dewtail looked down at her. "You don't have to go, you know," he licked her on the forehead. "You could stay in ThunderClan and be with me,"

Curlpaw looked up with wide eyes. "I don't know…" she turned her head to her sister.

Podpaw dipped her head encouragingly. She turned to Bramblestar. "Can I stay?"

Bramblestar smiled. "If that's okay with Mistystar,"

The RiverClan looked from Dewtail to Curlpaw. "It's okay with me," she murmured.

Curlpaw pushed her head into Dewtail again, purring even louder. Then she straightened up, her whiskers twitching. "Good-bye Duskfur, good-bye Podpaw!"

Bramblestar and Amberflight joined in, Jayfeather blinking in agreement.

The brown she-cats twitched their ears, showing that they had heard, before turning and following Mistystar and Reedwhisker back to camp.

Bramblestar turned to Curlpaw. "Let's get back to camp. I have a ceremony to hold," he padded back to camp, Curlpaw and Dewtail whispering excitedly behind him. When they returned, Brackenfur bound over to him.

"I thought Curlpaw was leaving!" he exclaimed.

Bramblestar blinked. "She decided to stay," he turned and leapt up onto the HighLedge. "Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather here beneath the HighLedge for a Clan meeting!"

Brackenfur looked at him in confusion, but padded forward and leapt up beside him.

Bramblestar gazed down at the cats below. "Curlpaw, step forward,"

The dark brown she-cat's green eyes grew wide in amazement as she stepped forward.

Bramblestar smiled down at the apprentice. "I, Bramblestar, leader of ThunderClan, 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 commend her to you as a warrior in her turn," he paused. "Curlpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend this Clan, even at the cost of your life?"

Curlpaw looked up at the tabby leader with wide green eyes. "I do," she breathed.

"Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior name. Curlpaw, from this moment on you will be known as Curlfur. StarClan honors your strength and kindness, and we welcome you as a full warrior of ThunderClan."

Curlfur touched her nose proudly to Bramblestar's and then padded over to where Dewstep was sitting.

"Curlfur, Curlfur!"

The dark brown she-cat looked up with proud eyes. "I'm glad I decided to stay in ThunderClan,"

Not a very exciting chapter, but oh well! The last *sniff* chapter *sniff* will be up on Wednesday. *sniff* On a happier note, I WILL be writing a sequel, entitled 'Strengthening'! Unfortunately it may be a while until I post it because I still have to write it...

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