Oakpaw's Warrior Ceremony

Jumping up to the top of High Rock, Lightningstar stood at the edge of the hunk of the stone, his long fur catching the breeze as it blew by. "Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey gathering beneath High Rock for a clan meeting!" the behemoth of a leader boomed over the buzzing clan bellow. Today, he would give one of ThunderClan's apprentices their warrior name. His clan grew stronger with each passing sunrise and he couldn't have been more proud of every-cat, though of course, he wasn't one to show such approval to any-cat.

Oakpaw ran forward. It was her warrior ceramony. She skidded to a stop and sat down.

Once Oakpaw sat bellow High Rock and the clan settled down, Lightningstar continued. "I, Lightningstar, leader of ThunderClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. He has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend him to you as a warrior in his turn. Oakpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend your Clan, even at the cost of your life?" the large leader asked, meeting the apprentice's gaze.

Oakpaw nodded. "I do." She said.

"Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior name. Oakpaw, from this moment you will be known as Oakleap. StarClan honors your nobility and loyalty, and we welcome you as a full warrior of ThunderClan," Lightningstar called over the gathered clan. Once he was done saying his ceremonial words, the leader jumped down from High Rock. Padding over to the newly named Oakleaf, Lightningstar touched his muzzle to the top of the former apprentice's head. "Congratulations," the husky voiced tom mewed before stepping back to let the rest of the clan flock forward and chant Oakleaf's name.

Oakpaw no Oakleap couldn't believe it! She was a warrior! Oakleap stood proudly.