Chapter 22

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Sense  he had woke, ScorpionPaw had been helping his clan harder than ever to take care of his duties, and catch up to DawnPaw, who became a warrior, DawnRise. With a string kick, ScorpionPaw knocked down one last tree, and ShadowClans new burial ground was complete. This had been where IvyTail, RatScar, TallPoppy, and NightWhisper had been buried, and BlackStar decided to make it the official burial spot. LittleCloud and FlamePaw had planted some small flowers around the area, and OlivePaw and StarlingPaw had covered the trees ScorpionPaw knocked down with moss. ScorpionPaw smiled, and trotted back to camp, ready to prepare for the redoing of the nursery. As he entered camp, the small group of RussetFur, RowanClaw, TawnyPelt, and DarkFlower greeted him, a pile of stone near them. " Great! When I say now, you start surrendering the roots with the stones. " ScorpionPaw instructed, and the cats nodded. ScorpionPaw crawled under the tree, which was the entrance to the nursery, and quickly stood up, the tree not fully pulled out, but enough for the bigger roots to be revealed. " Now! " ScorpionPaw called, and the cats quickly rolled stones, stacking them around the bigger roots to secure them.  ScorpionPaw took a deep breath, and back away, and three tree stayed. The crowd of cats that gathered cheered. " ScorpionPaw! ScorpionPaw! " the crowd chanted, and BlackStar stepped through.  " Cats of ShadowClan! Tonight we celebrate the finished work for the Burial ground, and the Nursery, Once we finish placing the brambles around it, The nursery will be big enough for plenty of cats. But, to Start tonight, we  have a important cat to be made Warrior, ScorpionPaw, Step forward. " ScorpionPaws eyes widened, and he slowly walked through the crowd. " ScorpionPaw, do you promise to Uphold the Warrior Code, even with your life? "  BlackStar asked, his Amber eyes glowing in the light. " I do " ScorpionPaw said, his tail twitched nervously. " Very Well, I name you ScorpionHeart! StarClan honors your compassion, and willingness to help your clan! We welcome you as a full member of ShadowClan! " BlackStar called, and the Clan erupted into cheer. " ScorpionHeart! ScorpionHeart! " ScorpionHeart saw TawnyPelt and RowanClaw looking at him with pride. FlamePaw tan up to him and butted heads with him " I'm next! " He chuckled. " And, At tomorrow Nights gathering, ScorpionHeart will go, as his first Warrior Gathering! Now, Clan dismissed! OlivePaw and StarlingPaw, please work on the nursery " BlackStar said, and OlivePaw and StarlingPaw growled under there breath, stalking towards the den. ScorpionHeart smiled, And began to walk out to the entrance of the den, sitting. " Thank you MapleShade...I wouldn't be here without you "

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