Still not enough reviews to keep me going, only two? Come on guys. If you like this story, why don't you tell me? Because right now, the only two people I know that like my story are Crickett5 and Emberclaw.
I may sound mean right now, but I'm kind of frustrated that you guys don't care enough to write a review. But, sadly I'm not being optimistic enough.
At least there is no flamers, I guess :).
Dragonfeather couldn't believe his eyes, Shadowstar, dead?
Heatherfoot had announced it to the Clan just now, and Dragonfeather couldn't bring himself back to reality.
She couldn't be dead. How?!
"D-Dragonfeather?" Finchpaw's mew brought him back to the present. "I think you should start going to DawnStone." (there version of MoonPool) Dragonfeather nodded and headed towards Heatherfoot to begin.
"Watch over the Clan while I'm gone, Gorsepaw." Heatherfoot assigned to her apprentice. Gorsepaw huffed and rolled his eyes. "I can't watch over anything." He snapped. "You know what I mean," Heatherfoot snorted and padded after Dragonfeather.
"Welcome, Dragonfeather." A voice woke him. He had entered the cavern where DawnStone was held, and had touched the stone with his nose before falling asleep.
Dragonfeather heaved himself to his paws and gazed around to see nine cats, all lined up together in a row. One stepped up slowly. "Pebbleleaf!" He gasped, eyes brightening at the sight of his sister. "Yes, Dragonfeather. I'm here." She smiled. "I give you a life for risking your own, for the sake of your Clan-mates."
Visions rippled through Dragonfeather's mind of Pebbleleaf, saving Moonpaw when she was falling into a gorge. But getting herself killed in the act.
Pebbleleaf stepped away and a golden tabby kit took her place. "Hi! I'm Amberkit," she paused for a moment, and sniffed like there was no tomorrow. (Which there basically isn't). "I give you a life for respecting Clan-mates, no matter how weak they are." She struggled to touch noses with his, but in the end couldn't and backed away.
Dragonfeather remembered the stories of Amberkit. She was killed at three moons old, when a mean warrior by the name of Hawkswoop drowned her because she couldn't do much; her nose having bothered her all the time. And since she was a runt, a weakling.
A cat strode up in front of him, and he grinned. Redstorm. "It's great to see you again," he smiled. "You too." Redstorm replied with a sigh. "I give you a life for empathy, always think of how others would feel, not just yourself. Step in their paws for once." He touched noses with Dragonfeather before stepping back, another unknown cat taking place. "Hello, I'm Goldenleaf. I give you a life for patience." She mewed quickly and backed away.
That was fast.
"Hi!" Cougarpaw's voice snapped at him kindly. His apprentice bounded forward and poked him on the nose. "Cougarpaw!" Dragonfeather smiled and flicked him over the ear with his tail-tip.
"I have to go quickly, because something is happening. So... I give you a life for optimism, never think badly of anything. Bye!" Cougarpaw meowed and leaped off.
What's happening?
A figure stepped up, Silentstar. "Hello, Dragonfeather. Remember me? I was leader before Shadowstar. Now, I give you a life for fairness to your Clan, split the prey equally, and never jump into action." He rested his head on Dragonfeather's before backing away.
Fawnpelt padded up just as Silentstar left. "Hello, Dragonfeather. I give you a life for equality to any cat, rouge or kitty-pet." She dipped her head to Dragonfeather and backed up. Why is everyone doing this so quickly? He watched as Skyleap padded over to him and halted. "Hello, Dragonfeather." She mewed. "I see you are going to become leader..." She made a disdainful look before snorting. "Don't worry, I've changed." She cleared her throat before beginning. "I give a life for never being too fierce, never want a path of leadership, and just leadership." She rested her nose on his and padded off.
Shadowstar stepped up from the fog with a smile. "Hello, Dragonfeather." She grinned.
"Shadowstar!" Dragonfeather yowled with happiness, bolting over to her. She swiftly moved aside, and he halted, returning to his sane pose. "I give you a life for acceptance, not everyone will live, or stay living." She began to vanish. "No, Shadowstar! Who should I pick for deputy?" He asked.
"You'll see." She smiled and faded away.
"Dragonstar! Dragonstar! Dragonstar!"
Dragonstar was standing upon Jagged Peak. "Cats of the Clan, there is an apprentice ready to be made a warrior. Finchpaw, step up."
The single apprentice padded over, head down. She was supposed to be with Gorsepaw, and at least Cougarpaw.
"I, Dragonstar, leader of NightClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. She has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend her to you as a warrior in her turn. Finchpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend your Clan, even at the cost of your life?"
Finchpaw nodded. "I do."
"Then by the powers of CloudClan, I give you your warrior name. Finchpaw, from this moment you will be known as Finchwing. CloudClan honors your honesty and development, and we welcome you as a full warrior of NightClan." Dragonstar sighed and glanced to the sky. "As well as Finchwing, I would like to name another cat. Cougarpaw, if you are watching this from CloudClan, then I would like to name you as well. Cougarpaw, from this moment forward you will be Cougarshade."
Very well, Dragonstar, very well.
Shadowstar? Now who do I pick as deputy?
You'll see tomorrow, don't worry.