We all walked or limped back to the FireClan camp, the bite on my tail stinging with pain. A snowy white she-cat and a light gray
tom were walking out of a den near the right side of the entrance. The gray tom stopped and looked at us. Then Oakstar came out
of his den and jumped onto the rock. He meowed, "Cats that are old enough to catch their own prey come to Highrock for a Clan
meeting. I sat near the front, and Darkpaw sat next to me. The warmth of his fur comforted me, but I say sharp to listened to what
Oakstar had to say. "It has been a few moons since Dragonpaw came into the camp. Now her and the other a of apprentices are
ready to become warriors." He beckoned with his tail for us to come up. Thornpaw bounded up the rock, with Moonpaw hard on his
paws. Darkpaw stood and bounded up the rock. I stood up and scrambled up the dark grey stone. We stood beside Oakstar. Then
the other apprentice, who I know now as Lionpaw, determinedly walked and leaped up the rock and shouldered us aside. Moonpaw
gave a hiss, while Darkpaw and Thornpaw snarled. Oakstar glanced at Lionpaw, then continued. "As you all know, we need many
warriors for the dangerous battle that will come soon. Lionpaw, will you promise to uphold the warrior code, even at the cost of
your life?" Lionpaw nodded and meowed, "I do." Oakstar looked back at the warriors, elders, and queens below. "Then by the
powers of StarClan, I shall name you Lionmaine. Your Clan honors your courage and determination. The warriors cheered his new
name, "Lionmaine! Lionmaine! Lionmaine!" As the chanting finally went down, Lionmaine bounded down and greeted the cats. I
saw the deputy, Falconfur, gave Lionmaine's ear a friendly lick, his eyes filled with pride. Maybe Falconfur is Liomaine's mentor, I
thought. My paws shifted with anxiousness. Then Thornpaw stepped up beside Oakstar. He said the same things, then he meowed.
"Then by the powers of StarClan, I shall name you Thorntalon. Your Clan honors your bravery and courage." Mponpaw stood and
touched noses with Thorntalon, and the cats below chanted his new name, "Thorntalon! Thorntalon!" Then he scrambled down the
rock and started talking with the warriors. Moonpaw walked to stand besides Oakstar, then he said the same thing. I nearly dozed
off when he finally said, "... I shall name you Moonfrost. Your Clan honors your skill and bravery." I gave her a prideful glance
before she bounded down the rock to meet Thorntalon. Then Oakstar beckoned Darkpaw, and I listened this time. "There are many
apprentices this time of season, and the warriors with have a stronger force. There are healthy kits, elders, and every other cat." A
FireClan queen was wrapping her tail around her two kits. "As we go, then by the powers of StarClan, I shall name you Darkclaw.
Your Clan honors your strength and courage." I was in an earshot of Oakstar murmuring to Darkclaw, "I'm proud of you, my son." I
stared for a second at them. They looked very similar with a similar tone of brown, and black stripes. The Darkclaw bounded down
the rock to meet his Clanmates. Oakstar looked at me then meowed, "There are many cats out there that can make a difference in
this Clan. They could hold prophecies, great promises, and even leadership." He coughed, showing his advanced age. Then he
continued, "Then by the powers of StarClan, I shall name you Dragonwing. Your Clan honors your faith and courage." The cats that
weren't talking to the new warriors chanted my name, "Dragonwing! Dragonwing!" My eyes teared up in happiness, as I leaped
down from the rock. Warriors rushed in to greet me. I got the names Firepelt, Flowertail, Forestwhisker, Blackfur, Snakefoot,
Whitethroat, Robinfeather, Stormspark, Goldeye, Antstripe, Flamepool, Owlwing, Brackenstripe, and Foxheart. I never felt so happy
before in seasons.