As I walk into the clearing, the whole clan's eyes glue onto me, their gazes burning my pelt with flames and hatred. We stop at the entrance of Wolfstar's den. Then, barely hearable, she mummers something and we begin to walk into her den, my heart pounding in my ears. What is she going to do? I think to myself. Then, I turn to Ashwhisker for help, but he is just bowing his head. I look in front of me to see Wolfstar glaring me. Bow you mouse-brain! I tell myself. But before I can, Wolfstar stands to her paws and begins to speak.
"Do not be frightened Roseclaw. Pebblestone told me everything."
"He-he did?" I sputter.
"Yes. He told me how you were all attacked by a rogue. He also told me that you were saved by a Thunderclan cat, and that he claimed to have known you." Before I can speak, she continues, "Ashwhisker, I wish to speak to her alone. Go take the new apprentices out to scout the border. Take Wildwind with you." Ashwhisker bows his head and pads out of the den, leaving me and the leader in udder silence. The silence was soon broken, for Wolfstar was padding toward me. "When I resaved my nine lives, Starclan showed me something. Something I couldn't keep to myself unless it was proven wrong. Starclan told me a cat, with the softness of a rose but the strength of its thorn will present its self to the clan. That is why I gave you your name. For when you stepped on that thorn, I saw strength in you. And when you cared for it, I saw the goodness in your heart."
I just stare at her in awe, not knowing what to say. I open my mouth, but I can't find the works to reply. Her gaze softens and she begins padding back to her nest, while purring, "I trust you, young one. You have proven yourself worthy of a true Shadowclan warrior."