-Chapter 14-

Blackstar let out a murr of laughter. "Wait? What's wrong kittypet? Are
you scared?" he mewed with a grin.

"I'm sorry." She mewed sadly.

"Sorry? SORRY! Sorry doesn't bring back our clan mate. You killed a
warrior and severely injured another. You must pay for your crimes
against Shadowclan." Blackstar charged at her with incredible speed.
Snowpaw tried to bring peace but failed. That's fine with me, I'll just-.
Snowpaw noticed a gray she-cat sitting next to her shaking her head.
Stormfury? "Do not hurt him. Do not fight back." What! If I don't, he'll
kill me.
"Trust me."

Blackstar slashed his front paw across her mussel, sending her to the
ground hard. She got up to her paws and sat down, waiting for the next
blow. Blackstar hesitated at first but crashed into her side and pinned
her down. Normally, a cat would struggle to get free but she resisted.

"What are you doing kittypet? To scared to fight back now? Not so high
and mighty now are you?" he mewed laughing.

"I'm not going to fight you Blackstar. I'm not going to hurt another
tonight. I have apologized and that should be enough to bring peace to
our clans for now."

Blackstar laughed as he raised his large white paw for the final blow.
"You are so wrong kittypet."

"Stop!" Firestar came padding up to the two. "I'm sorry for your loss
Blackstar. We all are. We know what it's like to lose a clan mate. But
this battle will become pointless if you kill her now." Blackstar stared
at Firestar for a heartbeat then at Snowpaw. He got off Snowpaw and
walked over to Kinkfur's body. He put his nose to her pelt and mumbled
something to her. He lifted his head and stared back at Firestar.

"Have it your way Firestar. You always do after all. Leave, now!" With a
twitch of Firestar's tail, Thunderclan began to leave. Firestar helped
Snowpaw up and guided her to the entrance. He looked back to see
Shadowclaw begin to morn the loss of their clan mate again and turned to
follow his clan out.

"Shadowclan is coming! Prepare to fight!" yowled Brambleclaw near the
entrance of the Thunderclan camp. Everyone got into fighting positions. Paw
steps could be heard in the distance. Closer and closer, they came until
many cats pushed their way through the bracken. "Firestar!" Brambleclaw
mewed in relief. The rest of the clan relaxed as their fellow clan mates
came home. All of them had scratches and bites. Leafpool and Jayfeather
started their work as Firestar jumped onto the highledge. Those that
weren't in the battle gathered beneath.

"No one lost or won the battle." He began. The cats looked confused but
continued to listen quietly. "It came down to a one on one fight between
Blackstar and Snowpaw. All the cats that were absent stared at Snowpaw
for a couple of heartbeats then back at firestar. "Instead of continuing
to fight, Snowpaw told Blackstar sorry." Many cats hissed, as if she
brought crow food into the camp and got everyone sick. "Silence! It was
a very noble thing of her to do. Peace between clans is essential. I
believe she made the right decision. Snowpaw, could you please come
forward." Snowpaw gave Firestar a questioning glance but limped forward.
Firestar jumped down and stood in front of her.

"This apperentace has train hard to learn the noble code and to protect
her clan. Snowpaw, do you promise to protect the warrior code, even at
the cost of your own life?" Snowpaw's eyes grew wide. This was it. She
was becoming a warrior.

"I do." She mewed.

"I, Firestar, leader of thunderclan, call my warrior ancestors to look upon the apprentice. She has worked hard to understand your noble code and in return, I make her a warrior. From this moment on, you will be known as
Snowheart, for your kindness and strength."

All the clan cheered proudly. "Snowheart. Snowheart." Snowheart
couldn't help but smile. She had finally become a warrior. A chill ran
across her back. She turned and saw Hollyleaf.