Silverpaw sat next to Perchpaw. She looked around at the groups of cats huddling together with their own clan. Silverpaw looked at Perchpaw nervously and he just shrugged. Almost all the clans are divided. Silverpaw thought sadly.
"Let all cats gather together for the Gathering!" Deerstar, the leader of Appleclan, yowled. He didn't really have to, because almost no cat was roaming around sharing tongues.
"I would like to speak first, Deerstar." Shadestar meowed with a smirk. Deerstar dipped his head.
"I have a special announcement to make." Shadestar meowed. "Nightpaw, step forward."
Silverpaw watched a black she-cat walk shakily over to the large tree.
"I, Shadestar, leader of SmokeClan, 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." Shadestar meowed. Silverpaw noticed that Nightpaw was shaking. A leader has never named a warrior at a Gathering before. Silverpaw thought.
"Nightpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend your clan even at the cost of your life?" Shadestar asked Nightpaw.
"I do." Nightpaw's quiet mew rang throughout the clearing.
"Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior name. Nightpaw, from this moment on you will be known as Nightfrost. StarClan honors your bravery and loyalty, and we welcome you as a full warrior of SmokeClan." Shadestar meowed.
"Nightfrost! Nightfrost! Nightfrost!" Silverpaw heard cats yowl. She noticed that only SmokeClan was cheering for the new warrior. Nightfrost looked extremely embarassed and slightly scared as she walked over to the SmokeClan group to sit back down.
Eaglestar glared at Shadestar as he sat back down.
"Do you mind explaining why you attacked us?" Eaglestar hissed to Shadestar, who had started grooming himself casually.
"I have my reasons." Shadestar meowed.
"I deserve to know!" Eaglestar growled. "One of my best warriors is dead now!"
"Then my warriors did their jobs." Shadestar meowed. "Honestly, if you're just going to yell at my clan, we're leaving. Let's go, SmokeClan!"
The SmokeClan cats left the clearing with the other two clans glaring at them. Silverpaw didn't know what to think of Shadestar's behavior. Eaglestar was staring in shock at Shadestar as he left the clearing. Silverpaw shuffled her paws uncomfortably. Perchpaw placed his tail on her shoulders. Silverpaw looked at him and he smiled at her. Silverpaw smiled back.
"Well," Deerstar meowed. "Prey has been running well on AppleClan territory."
"I think this gathering should be over with for tonight." Eaglestar meowed. Deerstar nodded. "Let's go home, MapleClan!"
Silverpaw and Perchpaw stood up to leave. They padded side by side over to the group of MapleClan cats gathering around Eaglestar. Eaglestar looked tired and exasperated. Silverpaw felt sorry for her. It must be hard to run a clan.
MapleClan left the clearing and started to make their way back home.
So….Nightfrost has her warrior name now. We have big plans for SmokeClan *evil laugh*
Anways, have a good day (or night) and keep writing!
-Mintflight&PhoenixEcho2007