Once again, real quotes. I don't own Warriors.
Part Four. Things Will Be Better.
"See, you're really getting the hang of that move!" Cloudtail exclaimed. He had been helping Lostface with her battle moves ever since she could walk without swaying.
"I could do it better if you would stop making me laugh!" Lostface purred. Cloudtail had covered half his face in cobwebs to 'Get the full effect' he had said. Lostface cracked up laughing every time he stumbled doing a battle move. Lostface on the other hand, was almost flawless at fighting without the senses on the left side of her head. She could hunt almost as well. She still had trouble finding the prey, but that would soon change. A moon or two had passed since Bluestar had died and the dogs almost destroyed ThunderClan. Cloudtail was still upset about what Tigerstar did to Brindleface, and vows to get revenge.
Lostface had been working up the courage to ask Firestar to change her name. It was Cloudtail's idea, but Lostface knew she was the one that should ask.
Just then Firestar came into the clearing where the two cats had been training. "Cloudtail do you want to go see Princess, we can take Lostface with us." He asked.
Cloudtail looked at Lostface, silently asking if she wanted to go. Lostface nodded slowly.
"Let's go then. It shouldn't take very long to get there." The group of cats padded along. Lostface wondered why Firestar had all-of-a-sudden wanted to see his kittypet kin. Or if this was Cloudtail's idea all together. They were all too soon at the twoleg-place. Firestar called for Princess. She came out of a flap in the door. "Oh, Firestar." Princess gushed happily.
"He's Firestar now." Cloudtail mewed.
"That's wonderful." Princess mewed sweetly. Lostface flinched it wasn't really wonderful because Bluestar had died.
"Who's this you've got with you?" Princess said, changing the subject.
"This is Lostface." Cloudtail mewed.
"What a terrible name!" Princess gasped. Lostface flinched. Why me? She thought.
"Why is her name so terrible?" Princess asked.
Lostface flinched again and slowly turned her head to show Princess the injured side of her face. Princess gasped. Lostface shrunk against the ground, holding back tears.
"We should be going." Firestar mewed quickly. They said their good-byes and hurried away.
"What was she thinking?" Cloudtail hissed once they were out of ear-shot.
"She doesn't know." Firestar mewed, "She's never seen something like this."
"Lostface, what a disgusting name. I'm never calling her that again." Cloudtail mewed.
"Come on Cloudtail, let's go hunting." Lostface choked out. Cloudtail shot a hostile glance at Firestar then raced after Brightheart. When he caught up to her he sat down and told Lostface to sit next to him.
"Cloudtail, everyone reminds me of what I did. They say my name and flinch and…" Lostface couldn't go on and began to cry softly. Cloudtail pressed closer to Lostface and mewed softly, "Things will be better. You just wait."
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"Before you go, I've something to say. First, I want to honor the apprentice who should have been here, receiving his warrior name along with Thornclaw. You all know Swiftpaw met his death trying to hunt down the dog pack the threatened us. His clan will always remember that." Firestar mewed from on top of the High-Rock. He already has his warrior name, Swiftbreeze. Lostface thought. Firestar continued.
"In addition I want to give thanks from the clan to Fernpaw and Ashpaw. They showed the bravery of warriors in the race against the dogs, and although they are still too young to receive their warrior names, we still honor them." Lostface looked at the two apprentices. They were just about bursting with pride. After the clan was done cheering Firestar continued,
"Spirits of StarClan, you know every cat by name. I ask you now to take away the name from the cat you see before you, for it no longer stands for what she is." Lostface shivered, realizing she had no name.
"By my authority as clan leader and with the approval of our warrior ancestors I give this cat a new name. From this moment on she will be known as Brightheart, for her body as been gravely injured, we honor her brave spirit and the light that shines on within her."
The newly named Brightheart almost burst with pride as the clan called her name.
"See I told you, things did get better." Cloudtail mewed, intertwining his tail with hers. And this time Brightheart believed him.