Hey guys. Sorry I haven't been writing. Got in sort of a writers block. So, you know how long that takes to get back on track. Anyway, I recuperated on all the missing writing pieces I have done. :) And guess what! This chapter will be loooooooooooooooong, well, sort of. Just in special favors for those who like my works. Special thanks for the AWESOME Faves, likes, comments. Thankies from me :D
Rainpaw woke up, her belly churning. Today is her warrior ceremony! Windstar declared it the night before. Lionpaw and Stormpaw were really excited, but fur was still ruffled from the a really bad fight they had the previous night. Rainpaw was off hunting, with Honeydew, so she had no idea what had happened. She only heard a brief explanation from her best friend Moonpaw. To be honest, Moonpaw wasn't so descriptive, and weird, because she wasn't really happy talking about it, which was weird, considering Moonpaw was an awful gossiper. Rainpaw padded out of the apprentices den her body lay in a luxurious stretch. She padded over to the fresh-kill pile, picking out a shrew, and picking at it before realizing how hungry she was. Rainpaw gobbled it up in a few famished gulps, catching a glimpse of Stormpaw emerging in camp with a huge squirrel. Stormpaw grew allot, his fur glossy and soft. His eyes holding the sweet, playful look as always. Muscles rippling under his pelt. His personality hardened too. He wasn't the scared, quiet, cat any longer. He changed.
"Wow, Stormpaw!" Rainpaw's eyes were wide. "That squirrel is huge!" She eyed the squirrel. Stormpaw's eyes shone, Rainpaw glanced again and again at his catch. Stormpaw smiled, and dropped his prey on the fresh-kill pile, and nuzzled her. "Look!" he whispered excitedly, catching Windstar emerging from her den, her pelt shining after a through-wash. "Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey join beneath High Rock for a Clan meeting," Windstar's calm, small voice echoed through camp. Cats started to pour out of their dens, filing the camp like ants, and sitting down under High Rock. Lionpaw came to join Rainpaw and Stormpaw, shooting a cold, icy glare to him, and a warm smile to Rainpaw. "There is four among us, that deserve their warrior names," Windstar mewed as the Clan gathered. "Rainpaw, Moonpaw, Lionpaw, and Stormpaw." She called.
All four cats nervously approached her.
"Honeydew, Skyfall, Whitefang, and Darkmoon," Windstar adressed their mentors. Darkmoon was given to Stormpaw as a mentor not too long ago.
"Have your apprentices learned the ways of a Warrior? Do they know how to hunt? Fight?" Windstar questioned the mentors with strong authority.
"Yes, Windstar." The mentors said in unison.
"Very well, Stormpaw, step forward." Windstar mewed. Stormpaw gulped, and stepped forward. "Stormpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code even with the cost of your life?" Windstar questioned him.
"I do," he mews.
"Then by the powers of StarClan, Stormpaw you'll now be known as Stormheart, for your dedication and loyalty for this Clan." Windstar mewed, her head laying on his. Stormheart licked her shoulder in response, and sat down in a group of warriors which congratulated him, with soft murmurs.
"Rainpaw," Windstar said. "Rainpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code even with the cost of your life?" Windstar questioned her.
"I do," Rainpaw mews boldly.
"Then by the powers of StarClan," Windstar mews. "Rainpaw, you shall know be known as Rainstorm, in honor of cleverness, and courage."
Rainstorm nods, and licks Windstar's shoulder in return, before turning to sit beside Stormheart.
"Lionpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code even with the cost of your life?" Windstar asked him.
"I do!"
"Then by the powers of StarClan, Lionpaw you shall now be known as Lionfire. You have the heart of a true warrior. Use your warriorship as a sign of significance and power." Windstar mewed. Lionfire nodded, and licked his leader's shoulder in return. Lionfire padded over to Rainstorm, shooting a smug, gloating glance to Stormheart almost as if Lionfire was gloating for a battle. But Stormheart met his gaze evenly, which made Lionfire look down. Rainstorm flicked her tail admirably. No one, I mean no one, can diss of Lionfire. Anyone standing up to him would cower under his gaze.
"Moonpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code, even if its the cost of your life?"
Moonpaw nodded. "I do."
"Then by the powers of StarClan, you shall now be known as Moonfeather, for your endless loyalty, and determined will to protect your Clanmates." Windstar smiled, and Moonfeather licked her shoulder.
"Leafpaw, step forward. Do you promise to uphold the warrior code even with the cost of your life?"
Leafpaw hesitated for a second. "I do." She mews loudly.
"Then by the powers of StarClan, I name you from now on Leafdapple in honor of your generosity, and courage."
"Rainstorm, Stormheart, Moonfeather, Lionfire, Leafdapple!" the Clan cheered. "Rainstorm, Stormheart, Moonfeather, Lionfire, Leafdapple!"
Rainstorm gives an embarrassed smile, but Stormheart and Lionfire were swelling with pride, Leafdapple beaming.
