Warriors: The Return Of The Greatest Heroes

36. Keep On Believing

"I am not completely finished yet," Ashstar announced. "But before I continue, I need to ask Brackenfall something,"

"Yes?" the ginger medicine cat questioned uncertainly.

"Is Sandpaw fit enough to stay out and watch camp tonight?" the leader inquired.

"She was mostly just in shock from the wound. Sandpaw should be able to contribute tonight," Brackenfall reported.

"Then," Ashstar turned back to his clan, "Oakpaw, Whitepaw, Graypaw, Bluepaw, Firepaw, Silverpaw, Sandpaw, Dustpaw, Ravenpaw, Hollypaw, please come forward." the ten warriors-in-training inched forward. "Grassjaw, is Sandpaw ready to become a full warrior?"

Grassjaw nodded, but Blazefur stiffened. Oh, the fun she would have...

"Then, I beg StarClan to look down on this apprentice. She has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend her to be a warrior in return." the ThunderClan leader's words sounded a lot alike Firepaw's..."From this moment forward she shall be known as Sandstorm. ThunderClan welcomes this new warrior into ThunderClan."

"Beetlebreeze, is Dustpaw ready to become a warrior?"

The black warrior nodded.

"Then, I beg StarClan to look down on this apprentice. He has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend him to be a warrior in return," Ashstar looked up at the sky, "From this moment forward he shall be known as Dustpelt. ThunderClan welcomes this new warrior into ThunderClan,"

"Blackbriar, is Ravenpaw ready to become a full warrior?" Ashstar asked as Ravenpaw stiffened.

"Yes," Blackbriar nodded curtly.

"Then, I beg StarClan to look down on this apprentice. He has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend him to be a warrior in return," the ThunderClan leader began, "From this moment forward he shall be known as Ravenheart. ThunderClan welcomes this new warrior into ThunderClan,"

"Softwhisker, is Whitepaw ready to become a full warrior of ThunderClan?"

"Yes," she nearly squeaked.

"Then, I beg StarClan to look down on this apprentice. He has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend him to be a warrior in return," Ashstar said, "From this moment forward he shall be known as Whitestorm. ThunderClan welcomes this new warrior,"

"Morningbreeze, is Oakpaw ready to become a full warrior?"

Morningbreeze nodded, and Blazefur started to panic.

"Then, I beg StarClan to look down on this apprentice. He has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend him to be a warrior in return," the ThunderClan leader purred, "From this moment forward he shall be known as Oakheart. ThunderClan welcomes him as a new warrior."

"Volestorm, is Bluepaw ready to become a full warrior?"

"Yes," the tired warrior yawned polietly.

"Then, I beg StarClan to look down on this apprentice. She has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend her to be a warrior in return," Ashstar tried not to look biased, "From this moment forward she shall be known as Bluefur. ThunderClan welcomes her as a new warrior."

"Emberblaze, is Firepaw ready to become a full warrior?"

"Yes," Emberblaze looked like she has been through this many times.

"Then, I beg StarClan to look down on this apprentice. He has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend him to be a warrior in return," the ThunderClan leader observed everyone around him, "From this moment forward he shall be known as Fireheart. ThunderClan welcomes him as a full warrior."

"Acornwish, is Silverpaw ready to become a full warrior?"

He nodded curtly.

"Then, I beg StarClan to look down on this apprentice. She has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend her to be a warrior in return," the gray tom looked at her. "From this moment forward she shall be known as Silverstream. ThunderClan welcomes her as a full warrior."

"Fallenfoot, is Graypaw ready to become a full warrior?"

"Yes," the tom looked nervous.

"Then, I beg StarClan to look down on this apprentice. He has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend him to be a warrior in return," Ashstar looked directly at his uncle...er...son...this is getting confusing..."From this moment forward he shall be known as Graystripe. ThunderClan welcomes him as a full warrior,"

"Jayfeather, is Hollypaw ready to become a full warrior?"

"Yes," he answered simply.

"Then, I beg StarClan to look down on this apprentice. She has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend her to be a warrior in return," the ThunderClan leader stated, "From this moment forward she shall be known as Hollyleaf. ThunderClan welcomes her as a full warrior."

"Sandstorm! Dustpelt! Ravenheart! Whitestorm! Oakheart! Bluefur! Fireheart! Silverstream! Graystripe! Hollyleaf! Sandstorm! Dustpelt! Ravenheart! Whitestorm! Oakheart! Bluefur! Fireheart! Silverstream! Graystripe! Hollyleaf!" the clan chanted.

Blazefur's head was craned towards the sky, almost like she was telling Stonestripe their kits names and Tawnybright her's. Oakheart, Silverstream, and Fireheart felt a pang in their hearts as they were reminded of their father.

But no...don't stop...just keep on believing...

I know this isn't the most exciting chapter. It just basically repeats the same thing over and over again, but still! Hope you enjoyed ;)