Chapter 4 Feathershadow's P.O.V
Feathershadow walked into camp with Mudpaw right behind her. She had just finished the tour of the territory with her apprentice and she was tired.
"You can go eat now." She told Mudpaw.
"Thanks!" She called over her shoulder as she sprinted to the fresh-kill pile.
Feathershadow shook her head. She is one enthusiastic cat. She thought.
She headed over to the fresh-kill pile and picked out a thrush and then padded over to the Hollow Trunk and climbed inside. The Hollow Trunk was where every cat in StormClan went to eat and hang out. It was big enough to hold the whole clan. When she was inside she saw that Thunderfall was alone sleeping in the shadows. She walked up to him and sat down and started eating it. When she was finished she felt Thunderfall stir beside her.
"Hey. I didn't see you come in." he said drowsily.
"Yeah that's because you were sleeping." She teased.
"Well I was tired. I had to help with the assessments today." He told her.
"Well then I guess that's ok," She said and then yawned, "Well you do also have to patrol tonight."
"Yeah but not till after the ceremony." He mewed.
"Who's ceremony?" She asked.
"It's Shadowpaw, Ripplepaw, Tallpaw and Dewfall is going to announce Leafpaw's new name." He replied, "He should call it…" He was called off by Lightningstar howling, "Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather here beneath the Tall Cliff for a clan meeting."
Feathershadow got up and followed everyone out into the clearing. Tallpaw, Shadowpaw, Ripplepaw, and Leafpaw were sitting in front.
"I, Lightningstar, leader of StormClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. Tallpaw has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend him to you as a warrior in his turn. Tallpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend your Clan, even at the cost of your life?"
Tallpaw was shaking with excitement. "I do."
"Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior name. Tallpaw, from this moment you will be known as Tallfoot. StarClan honors your Bravery and Honesty, and we welcome you as a full warrior of StormClan." He jumped down and put his nose on Tallfoot's head. Tallfoot licked his shoulder and padded over to sit with Rainflower and Moonswallow, his parents.
"I, Lightningstar, leader of StormClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. Ripplepaw has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend her to you as a warrior in her turn. Ripplepaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend your Clan, even at the cost of your life?"
Ripplepaw was calmer then her brothers and sister but excitement shone in her eyes, "I do."
"Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior name. Ripplepaw, from this moment you will be known as Rippleshine. StarClan honors your Intelligence and Courage in battle, and we welcome you as a full warrior of StormClan." He walked up to her and touched his nose to her head. She licked his should and went to join her family.
"I, Lightningstar, leader of StormClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. Shadowpaw has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend him to you as a warrior in his turn. Shadowpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend your Clan, even at the cost of your life?"
Shadowpaw wiggled with excitement, "I do."
"Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior name. Shadowpaw, from this moment you will be known as Shadowfur. StarClan honors your Loyalty and Determination, and we welcome you as a full warrior of StormClan." He walked up to him and touched his nose to his head. He licked his should and went to join his family.
"Before you call their names, Dewfall come make your announcement."
Dewfall got up and jumped up to Tall Cliff to join his leader, "I will be taking Leafpaw to the Glow Pool to present her to StarClan as a full medicine cat. Leafpaw's new name will be Leafdapple." He jumped down and the cheers began.
"Tallfoot! Rippleshine! Shadowfur! Leafdapple!"
Then everyone started heading towards their dens. Feathershadow walked into the warriors den and lay down in her nest. She could feel Thunderfall lay down next to her. She slowly drifted into sleep.