Warriors, The Next Chapter; Spiderpaw's Journey

Epilogue

"Lift it higher! No down a bit. Left Oatpaw!" Ratskip was shouting at her apprentice across the clearing.

Ever since the Clan had moved into their new home, construction of the dens had been started and most cats spent all day working on building.

Tinypaw, Shellpaw, and Stumpypaw scurried into the clearing, holding more bracken for the dens.

Spiderheart sat outside the warriors den with Sweetblossom, observing the work.

"We found more moss for you Loudmuzzle!" Brightpaw's voice shouted as she and Leappaw came dashing toward the elder.

Sparklight followed, rolling a thick fallen branch with her. Sagebranch emerged from his stone den, rushing to the little pool just outside to drink.

Blackleaf approached the medicine cat, "Nearly done hollowing out the shelf for your herbs?"

Sagebranch nodded, "And I've already got all of them in my den."

Needlestar padded toward the center of the camp from his den of bracken tangles and leaves. He jumped atop the boulder in the camp, facing his clanmates, "Let the cats of MoonClan gather beneath the Tall Boulder for a clan meeting!"

Warriors stepped away from the half finished dens and elders moved to a small stump right in front of their den that they made under a fallen tree. Spiderheart and Sweetblossom stepped closer to the Tall Boulder, surprised by the first clan meeting.

Needlestar stood atop the rock, facing his clanmates as the last few cats arrived to the meeting.

"MoonClan, I want you to know how great this is that we have found a camp and a territory to live in. We are strong and stable once more and I want to end this meeting with great news. We will have a new clanmate, a former loner who lived here before we arrived, join us. I have been speaking with him during the days for a while now and I believe it is time," Needlestar mewed with a flick of his tail.

A dusty brown tom cat padded forward, dipping his head.

"I'd like you all to meet Leo," Needlestar announced, "But, like any warrior. He must have a warrior ceremony."

The newcomer strode forward confidently, settling himself below the Tall Boulder and looking up at Needlestar.

"Leo, is it your wish to join MoonClan as a warrior and do you promise to protect and defend your clanmates at any cost?" The leader asked.

The loner dipped his head, "It is and always."

"Then Leo, from this moment onward you will be known as Lizardfur!" Needlestar yowled.

"Lizardfur! Lizardfur!" The Clan cheered.

Spiderheart felt Sweetblossom rest her head on his shoulders and he smiled. "Home, we're safe again at last, home."