It had been five moons since Starpaw had talked to Bramblestar about the prophecy. They had come to the agreement that Starpaw would tell Bramblestar everything StarClan told her, and in return the Clan leader would leave her alone.
But it had been so long since that conversation, and there had been nothing out of the ordinary from StarClan, and Starpaw, Redpaw, and Lakepaw were soon to join Jadefall and Flameclaw in the warrior's den, leaving the other apprentices (who had been apprenticed shortly after Starpaw and her sisters), Moonpaw, Wolfpaw, and Adderpaw alone in the apprentice's den. In fact, today was the day that the three sisters would be made warriors, after the successful battle with WindClan.
"All cats old enough to catch their own prey gather here under the Highledge for a Clan meeting! " called Bramblestar from the Highledge.
"Starpaw, Redpaw, Lakepaw, come forward." he said, lifting his chin and gazing at the sky. "I, Bramblestar, leader of ThunderClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on these three apprentices. They have trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend them to you as warriors on their turn. Redpaw, Lakepaw, Starpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend this Clan, even at the cost of your lives?"
Starpaw felt something inside her stir. She suddenly felt everything she had done for her clan so far had been for the sake of this moment."I do," she replied, staring into Bramblestar's eyes.
"I do," echoed her sisters, their fur bristling with excitement.
"Then by the powers of StarClan I give you your warrior names. Lakepaw, from this moment on you will be known as Lakepool. StarClan honors your bravery and your strength, and we welcome you as a full member of ThunderClan." Bramblestar touched his muzzle to the top of her head and Lakepool gave his shoulder a respectful lick.
"Redpaw, from this moment on, you will be known as Redwing. Starclan honors your bravery and your courage, and we welcome you as a full member of ThunderClan. He touched his muzzle to her head, and Redwing licked his shoulder.
Brambleclaw then turned and looked at Starpaw. He then spoke. "Starpaw, from this moment on, you will be known as Starlight. Starclan honors your bravery and your courage, and we welcome you as a full member of ThunderClan." He touched his muzzle to Starlight's head and as she licked his shoulder he whispered, "I'm proud to have you as a warrior of ThunderClan."
"Lakepool, Redwing, Starlight!" the Clan chanted, but was interrupted by a yowl echoing through the clearing.
"WindClan, attack!" a she-cat's voice yelled. Starlight looked up to see a black cat standing with her eyes closed at the top of the ravine.
Jayfeather gasped in horror from the crowd, looking over at his brother, Lionblaze. "It can't be… Lionblaze, it can't be her…."
The she-cat opened her eyes to the cats in the camp. They shone brilliant green.
"Oh, hello again! Aren't you happy to see your dear sister Hollyleaf? No? Well that's too bad!" she snarled. "It's time to die!"