It was sunset. Firestar had decided that Rosepaw and Toadpaw had fought well in the battle against RiverClan and they were now going to become warriors.
"Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey join beneath the Highledge for a Clan meeting!" called Firestar. When every cat had gathered, he continued, "I, Firestar, leader of ThunderClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down upon these two apprentices. They have trained hard to understand the ways of your code, and I commend them to you as warriors in their turn. Rosepaw, Toadpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend this Clan, even at the cost of your life?"
"I do." Meowed Rosepaw.
"I do." Echoed Toadpaw.
"Then by the powers of StarClan I give you your warrior names. Rosepaw from this moment you will be known as Rosepetal. StarClan honors your bravery and kindness and we welcome you as a full warrior of ThunderClan." Firestar stepped forward and rested his muzzle on top of Rosepetal's bowed head. Rosepetal jumped down and joined the warriors. Firestar turned toward Toadpaw.
"Toadpaw from this moment you will be known as Toadpelt. StarClan honors your strength and intelligence and we welcome you as a full warrior of ThunderClan." Firestar stepped forward and rested his muzzle on top of Toadpelt's bowed head. Toadpelt jumped down and joined the warriors.
"Rosepetal! Toadpelt! Rosepetal! Toadpelt!" chanted the ThunderClan cats.
"Tonight Rosepetal and Toadpelt must keep vigil until dawn!"
"Wow. They're so lucky! I can't wait to be a warrior!" exclaimed Blossompaw.
"I bet Ivykit and Dovekit can't wait to be apprentices. They always seem so bored. They're almost six moons." Added Briarpaw.
"They won't be before the Gathering. It's tomorrow. I bet Rosepetal and Toadpelt get to go. And I'm sure Graypaw will be allowed to go. Medicine cat apprentices are always allowed." Mewed Blossompaw.
"What is the Gathering?" asked Maplepaw.
"It's when the four Clans meet in peace on the night of the full moon. We meet on an island in the lake. If you're good and do well in training, you might be chosen to go. New warriors usually are. The leader, deputy, and medicine cat of every Clan gets to go. You might get to go, you're Brambleclaw's apprentice. And you're learning fast." answered Blossompaw.
"I hope I get to go. I need to be there to help Graypaw. He can be a bit picky about who he allows to help him. He usually won't even admit he needs help."
"We all hope we get to go. It's so cool to get to talk to cats from other Clans. Flamepaw, Tigerpaw, and Dawnpaw are some of my best friends. They're Tawnypelt's kits from ShadowClan. Tawnypelt is Brambleclaw's sister."
"Why is Brambleclaw's sister in ShadowClan?" asked Maplepaw.
"It's a long story. You should ask Longtail or Mousefur." replied Blossompaw.
"Ok. Want to come with me?" asked Maplepaw.
"Sure." Meowed Blossompaw, "Let's go.
