"Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey, gather beneath the Waterstone for a clan meeting!" she called, her voice ringing throughout the hallow. Only some of the cats emerged from the other dens, not seeing the cats who had gathered before Applestar called RippleClan together.
"I believe today is one of the most lucky days for RippleClan! Firstly, I have a very important announcement to make," she purred. "As some of you may have noticed, I have grown plump in size," she began, her eyes fishing through the crowd until her gaze found Bramblefeather. "I'm pregnant!" she chirped, her eyes swimming with happiness.
The crowd of cats let out purrs of happiness, congratulating both Bramblefeather and Applestar. Waiting until the cheers died down, she continued. "I have also discovered that last night, Reedpaw is alive!" she mewed, her eyes finding Reedpaw sitting next to Blackpaw. Reedpaw licked Blackpaw's face, nuzzling into his flank.
Even more cheers broke out for the gray she-cat, until Applestar held her tail for silence. "She is still injured, but not so much that she can't become a warrior today along with Blackpaw and Willowpaw," Applestar grinned at the shocked apprentices, before continuing yet again."I, Applestar, leader of RippleClan, 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 ask that you commend them warriors in turn. Willowpaw, Blackpaw, Reedpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code, and to protect RippleClan, even at the cost of your lives?" she asked.
"I do." all three cats declared in unison.
"Then I commend you warriors in turn. Willowpaw, from this moment forward, you will be known as Willowfeather. StarClan honors you for your respect and kindness, and welcomes you as a full warrior of RippleClan in turn. Blackpaw, from this moment forward, you will be known as Blackshade. StarClan honors you for your bravery and fierceness, and welcomes you as a full warrior of RippleClan. Reedpaw, from this moment forward, you will be known as Reedfeather. StarClan honors you for your courage and spirit, and welcomes you as a full warrior of RippleClan."
"Willowfeather! Blackshade! Reedfeather!"
"Meeting dismissed!" Applestar mewed, jumping off of the Waterstone.
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"Willowfeather! Blackshade! Reedfeather!" Cheered Embersky, her eyes bright. She watched the tortoiseshell leader leap down from the Waterstone and quickly trotted over to her.
"I have a question to ask." She muttered so only Applestar and herself could hear.
Applestar smiled warmly as she saw Embersky. "Of course, Embersky," she purred, flicking her tail for Embersky to follow her to her den.
"I was wondering if StarClan had given you any news about Ripplepaw coming back to life..." She meowed, drifting off into thought.
Applestar paused. "No...I didn't receive any sign. It just happened, Embersky. StarClan wanted her back for some reason, though," she mewed, her ear twitching as she was deep in thought.
"I see." Embersky replied, her paws itching with interest. "Well, I suppose that's all."
Willowfeather ducked her head with embaressment as she heard her name being called.
"Willowfeather! Blackshade! Reedfeather!" Shiverpaw cheered for her clanmates.
"Willowfeather! Blackshade! Reedfeather!" Spiderstorm and Kestrelfire cheered. Spiderstorm felt happiness for the three apprentices and smiled at his mate.
Kestrelfire grinned back and meowed, "It seems StarClan does believe in second chances."
[ I am so sorry, but I won't be on for a week or two. I've got.....a family emergency. ]
(That's fine, Berna. You had an excuse, you weren't being lazy.)
Blackshade couldn't believe that he was finally a warrior! The black tom dipped his head to the other warriors, finally feeling like one of them.
Blackshade padded to Reedfeather. "I can't believe we're warriors," he grinned, flicking her ear with his tail.
Berryblossom cheered with the others.
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