Whiteclaw's Tale - Chapter 17

Whitepaw couldn't believe it, his warrior ceremony already? Cinderstar beckoned for him and his littermates to step into the center of the clearing. "Today marks the day for 3 apprentices. I have talked with Blackpaw and Brownpaw's mentors and they both believe that they are ready to become apprentices. Darkfinch do you believe that Whitepaw is capable of being a warrior worthy of Nightclan?" Darkfinch glanced at the assembled clan before nodding, " Whitepaw has made many mistakes but he has learned from them and he has corrected them. All warriors make mistakes no one is perfect. Whitepaw is ready to be a warrior of Nightclan he will not let us down." Cinderstar nodded. "Whitepaw, Blackpaw, Brownpaw do you promise to uphold the code of our ancestrors and the code of our clan and promise to defend our clan even at the cost of your life?" The cats nodded. Then by the power and authority I have as clan leader I give each of you your warrior names, Blackpaw you will be known as Blackstorm we honor your keen eyesight and hearing. Brownpaw you will now be known as Brownwish we honor your hunting skills and Whitepaw. Whitepaw you will forever be known as Whiteclaw we honor your fighting skills and techniques into Nightclan. May you serve your clan well until you retire into an easy life in the elders den." Cinderstar flicked his rars signaling the end of the clan meeting and the cats began to depart. One day Darkfinch was ordering patrols for Nightclan when a patrol raced into the camp. "There are intruding cats in our territory the litterally walked over the scent line not caring and they knew that it was a border for our territory." Darkfinch turned and looked at the cats of his clan and ordered, "Everycat forget what I ordered you to donwe must go and fight off these invading cats." All th cats nodded. Suddenly Cinderstar padded forward, "I am going with you to battle these invading cats. I will not see my territory belong to anyone but my clan." Darkfinch looked surprised before nodding. "Every cat let us go and fight for what is ours." called Darkfinch. Whiteclaw looked bitter, what does that mean our territory or the position of leader he thought. Whiteclaw knew that his mentor wanted to be the leader of Nightclan and wouldn't wait much longer to get it.