Sealpaw's fur bristled as the pack trudged away. Frostpelt's tail lashed and he looked thoroughly distraught. Ripplestar, however, trotted towards the two apprentices with her eyes gleaming and tail straight up in the air. She was either not aware of the threat or unconcerned about it.
"Willowmoon could do with some help." she said, nodding towards Ravenheart. Ravenheart mewed in acknowledgement and skittered off towards the medicine den. "You fought valiantly today. We will hold your ceremony today at the North Star's high point." Ripplestar said. Despite the new danger IceClan faced, Sealpaw couldn't help but purr.
The North Star shone on Ripplestar's white and silver pelt as she yowled for the Clan to gather beneath the Icepile for a meeting. Sealpaw heard and sprang over to the Icepile with the freshly killed hare still in her jaws, tripping along the way to be cushioned by the new fallen snow. Ravenheart padded after her, carrying Whitekit with her. The rest of the Clan came after what seemed like too long to wait in Sealpaw's mind. Finally they were all there, and Ripplestar began to speak.
"I call upon my warrior ancestors to look down upon this apprentice. She has trained hard to understand the warrior code." Sealpaw shivered, wondering why the ceremony had to take so long before she got her warrior name.
"Sealpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and defend your Clan even at the cost of your life?"
"I do."
"Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior name. Sealpaw, from this day forth you shall be known as Sealfin. IceClan commends your bravery and persistence." Sealfin licked Ripplestar's chest, and Ripplestar rested her muzzle on Sealfin's shoulder as the excited chant of 'Sealfin! Sealfin!' grew louder. Through all this happiness and cheer, Sealfin couldn't stop seeing the patch of blood that was nearly covered in snow where Furyclaw had died.