Badgerpaw'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 a cool breeze as it blew through the camp. "Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey gathering beneath High Rock for a clan meeting!" the large leader yowled over the buzzing clan bellow. Today, he would give one of ThunderClan's apprentices, his son; Badgerpaw, his 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.

Badgerpaw padded out of the apprentice den in excitement. This was his warrior ceremony and he couldn’t wait to join the ranks of his family and mate. He sat down with a big smile while his fluffy tail wrapped around his paws. Badgerpaw looked up at his father in excitement.

Ferretkit grinned, wanting to watch the ceremony. It was a warrior ceremony, mostly likely Badgerpaw’s. He was gonna be a great warrior, and he defiantly deserved it, after saving Ferretkit from the fox. She knew that sneaking out had delayed her apprenticeship, but she would be an apprentice, eventually. For now, she focused on her big brother’s special day.

Once Badgerpaw 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. Badgerpaw, 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 his son's gaze.

“I do.” he mewed with a stern tone trying to act strong and hide his excitement. He was going to be a warrior so he had to act like one.

"Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior name. Badgerpaw, from this moment you will be known as Badgerstorm. StarClan honors your 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 Badgerstorm, Lightningstar touched his muzzle to the top of the former apprentice's head. "Congratulations," the deep voiced tom mewed before stepping back to let the rest of the clan flock forward and chant Badgerstorm's name.

Ferretkit's smile spread from cheek to cheek. "Badgerstorm! Badgerstorm!" she chanted. Her brother's new name fit him. She ran up to the black and white tom, and licked the top of his head playfully. Her brother was a warrior now! Ferretkit couldn't wait to be a warrior, but she knew she still had along way to go.