Rosethorn's Destiny

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As the ThunderClan warriors raced into the RiverClan camp, the air filling with harsh words of "Prey-Stealers", Flea-Pelts", and "Fox-Hearted Cowards". The RiverClan warriors soon leapt into the swarm of cats, baring teeth and slashing claws. Rosepaw leapt up, a low snarl caught in her throat as she was knocked over by a huge ThunderClan tom. "Ah, a puny apprentice." Seething, Rosepaw leapt at him, claws flashing as she aimed for his neck. He just dodged, just to yowl from a black flash shredding his tail. "Don't touch Rosepaw, you no-good frog-hearted mangy ThunderClan fool!" It was Darktalon, a young tom who just became a warrior a few moons ago. As Rosepaw jumped up, she was once again knocked over by a white she-cat. She was pinned, but in a good position. As Rosepaw acted defeated, she slowly moved her legs and pushed up, claws unsheathed, clawing the she-cats white belly before sending her into the creek. "That's how you deal with ThunderClan." Rosepaw mumbled as she shook out her long fur. She saw Darktalon still fighting with the other tom, and was about to leap in, but then Mousestar of ThunderClan called out through the chilly leaf-fall air, "ThunderClan, retreat!" She flashed out her claws once more, clawing the tip of the big tom's ear, leaving a scar, as he raced past. Rosepaw watched as the ThunderClan cats ran back through the tunnel, her tail lashing. "You ok? Falconfang's fierce." "Yes, thanks Darktalon." She mewed. 'I could have taken him though,' She thought, 'But he is trying to be nice.' She flicked her ears as she heard Crowstar call the clan together. "We have won this battle," He waited for the cats voices to die down. "And we're lucky. I have one more thing to announce, Rosepaw, please step up." She quickly groomed her fur, and caught Icestep's eye. Her brother had just recently gotten his full medicine cat name, and she was longing to have her full name together with him. "Rosepaw, you have fought bravely, and have earned your warrior name." He took a deep breath. "I, Crowstar, leader of RiverClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. She has trained hard to learn how to become a warrior, and to understand the warrior code. I commend her to you as a warrior in her turn. Rosepaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code, even at the cost of your life?" Legs shaking but voice strong, she mewed loudly and surely, "I do." Crowstar nodded, "Then, by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior name. Rosepaw, from now on, you will be know as Rosethorn. StarClan honors your bravery and skills, and we welcome you as a full member of RiverClan." Crowstar leapt down and rests his black muzzle on Rosethorn's forehead, and in return she licked his shoulder. "Rosethorn! Rosethorn! Rosethorn!" Out of all the voices, Darktalon's was the loudest.