Darkfinch's Story - Chapter 17

All the cats stared at Darkpaw. "Ever since coming here Darkpaw has learned a lot. He will be a great asset and use of the dark forest. He is now considered a warrior among us. Darkpaw your star is the star of Coxa. She is a new star and will live for many years. Use those years well to serve the forest. You also get a power. I give you the power to be able to walk on water." The leader grabbed a vial and filled it with water, the water seemed to shimmer. "Congratulations Darkpaw, you are a warrior here at last." All the dark forest cats turned and bowed to the new warrior. "Now as a warrior you are free to come and go. Your ranking will go up as you benefit the forest more and more. Currently I was like you to, go back to the clans and continue your training. I would like you to pretend that we threw you out, because you were no use to us any more. Cinder," she said nodding to the smoke cat, "Will visit in dreams to learn information about the clan. I want you to try to become the leader of the clan. If you do we can both benefit very well. When in the dreams you will be staying in the camp, no other cat can see you and we don't want you to have to travel back and forth each night." Darkpaw nodded and with a swish of his tail he shimmered until nothing remained. Darkpaw woke in the camp an padded back to the clearing. Cinderstar turned to look at him. "Good to see that you have come to your senses Darkpaw. You have been lying in that nest for over 5 days without moving at all." Darkpaw nodded. "I want to assess your skills and then I can consider making you a warrior. Mistlight by the way, you might want to teach Hollypaw some defensive techniques otherwise she may need be able to become a warrior." Mistlight nodded. Cinderstar turned away and beckoned Darkpaw with his tail. "No Darkenberry, I want to watch Darkpaw alone." he told the dark black tom who had gotten up to follow them.