Redstorm bounded over to Shadowstar, who sat outside her den, grooming her fur. "The Apprentices have all passed their assessment," He told her.
Shadowstar smiled, "Great! We can have the ceremony now,"
Redstorm nodded and backed up, letting Shadowstar move over to JaggedPeak.
Shadowstar leaped onto JaggedPeak, "All cats old enough to see in the dark, gather under JaggedPeak!" She yowled, waiting for the cats to gather.
Pebblepaw, Dragonpaw and Mosspaw leapt over, their fur bushed out. They skidded to a stop under JaggedPeak, all smiling.
"Today we welcome three new Warriors. How great it is for NightClan to have more Warriors, since, we are in fact low on some." Shadowstar meowed, turning to the Apprentices, "Dragonpaw, Pebblepaw and Mosspaw. Please step up,"
The three Apprentices instantly pounced over, their excitement showing brightly.
"I, leader of NightClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on these Apprentices. They have trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend them to you as a warrior in their turn." Shadowstar began, "Do you all promise to uphold the warrior code and defend your Clan, even at the cost of your life?"
The Apprentices all replied in chorus, "I do."
"Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your Warrior names. Pebblepaw, from this moment forward you will be known as Pebbleleaf. CloudClan honors your calmness and your high-spirit, and we welcome you as a full Warrior of NightClan." Shadowstar meowed, then turned to Mosspaw.
"Mosspaw from this moment forward you will be known as Mossflame, CloudClan honors your heart and acceptance and we welcome you as a full Warrior of NightClan."
"Dragonpaw, from this moment forward you will be known as Dragonfeather, CloudClan honors your tireless amount of working and loyalty and we welcome you as a full Warrior of NightClan." Shadowstar finished.
"Pebbleleaf! Mossflame! Dragonfeather!" The Clan chanted.
Shadowstar gazed blankly at the Clan, "The Clan is dismissed. Return to your regular duties."
Skyleap immediately leaped in front of the gathered Clan and began instructing the Clan on what to do.
Shadowstar rolled her eyes and padded into her den. While the new Warriors padded to the entrance of camp, to take their Vigil.
They'll turn out great. I know it.
Shadowstar woke and padded out of her den, she padded over to the new Warriors and flicked her tail on their ears. "The Vigil is over. You may go rest now," Shadowstar remarked.
Dragonfeather dipped his head to Shadowstar while his litter mates scrambled off to the Warriors den, "Thank you, Shadowstar." He meowed tiredly before turning away and heading to the Warriors den. Plopping down on his new nest as soon as he reached it.
Shadowstar smiled softly, turning away and heading to Redstorm who sat by the fresh kill pile, his legs stretched out. "Hello, Redstorm. How are you today?"
"Fine," Redstorm smiled.
"That's good," Shadowstar nodded, glancing away.
"You know, Moonpaw asked me yesterday, if we were just friends." Redstorm laughed nervously, "I didn't really understand that..."
Shadowstar turned away, Do I feel sad?
Suddenly Skyleap broke into Camp, her fur mottled and dirty, "Shadowstar!" She gasped, "Badgers! On our territory!"
Its happening...
"Where? The field?" Shadowstar asked.
"Yes! Its horrible!" Skyleap frowned, "They attacked me, and... And... I'm expecting Silverstorm's kits!" She wailed, being the drama-queen she is.
"Calm down, Skyleap. You aren't dying. Go to Heatherfoot and get yourself healed, its alright." Redstorm told her.
"Shut up, Redstorm!" Skyleap spat, "You don't know anything about my health! Shut up!" She snapped once more before racing to the Medicine den.
Silverstorm leapt in after Skyleap, dashing over to her, "Your excepting?" He asked.
Skyleap nodded, "Lets go inside," She meowed before vanishing into the Medicine den.
Shadowstar glanced to Redstorm, "The Clan isn't under attack. But send a patrol out to check if the badgers have entered the tunnels," She meowed.
Redstorm nodded and darted over to the Warriors den, calling out, Willowfeather, Cloudfire, Stormstrike and Spottedfur, "Lets go." He meowed and headed out.
Shadowstar followed behind them, her fur bushing out.
The badgers were lumbering around in the field, their scent being marked along the trees and rocks. They halted when they smelled the Clan cats, roaring altogether and staggering over to them. One gave a loud growl and the other badgers skidded to a stop, seeming to have heard and seen something they needed to go towards.
Shadowstar watched as the badgers lifted themselves off the ground and reared up, slashing their claws against the trees before lurking back to their 'Territory'.
"Enough of that." Shadowstar murmured, "Lets head back. Redstorm, tell the clan to not enter the field or there will be consequences, and likely not from us."
Redstorm's eyes widened and he sped to Camp.
This is worse then I thought, Silentstar. Oh no...