"Maplepaw! Hurry up or you'll be late for the warrior ceremony!" Maplepaw heard Mudpaw yell to her from the distance. She swiftly caught up to the brown tom and the two of them bounded through the heather stalks to the camp where all of the cats sat around the Great Willow.
"Come on! We should be able to make it right before they start!" Mudpaw sped past Maplepaw right into the camp.
"Ugh! At least wait for me you Rabbit-Brain!" Maplepaw rolled her eyes as she padded into camp and sat down besides the rest of the apprentices.
Maplepaw gazed up at the Great Willow while Featherstar quietly chatted with a few cats at it's roots. She imagined herself leaping up there to get her warrior name.
Maybe I'll be Mapleclaw because of my sharp fighting skills and attitude...
Suddenly she was snapped back into reality by the sound of Featherstar's booming voice.
"All cats gather round the Great Willow for another well overdue warrior ceremony!" Maplepaw gave Featherstar her undivided attention although Birdpaw and Mudpaw were whispering behind her.
"Oooh, I can't wait! Brightpaw said she has been looking forward to this forever!" Birdpaw's not so quiet whisper echoed around the little group they had.
"Me either! I hope that it's this exciting when I get my name!" Maplepaw glared at Mudpaw as if telling him to shut his loud mouth.
"Be quiet you two!" A cat named Eaglestorm hissed. Although he was old it was rumored that he took down three hostile BirchClan cats all by himself. Because of this, young cats and apprentices tend to stay clear of his path.
Maplepaw turned around once more and saw Mudpaw and Birdpaw's terrified faces. She giggled silently to herself with an "I told you so" expression on her face.
"Branchpaw, Brightpaw, and Rabbitpaw have been training for a pretty long time for this moment." Featherstar spoke proudly to her clan. Maplepaw noticed the shine in her eyes when she looked at the apprentices.
"Branchpaw! Ashdawn has trained you well and it is time for you to become a warrior!" Branchpaw leaped up on a branch besides Featherstar with his head held high.
"StarClan honors you for your kindness and leadership abilities. By the powers of StarClan you shall now be known as Branchheart!"
The cats of SwiftClan cheered together for the new warrior, then silenced itself when Featherstar lifted her tail.
"Brightpaw! Hailspots has also trained you well and it is now time for you to become a warrior!" Now it was Brightpaw's turn to leap besides Featherstar. She had that cocky smirk on her face as she faced Featherstar to receive her warrior name.
"Wooo! Go Brightpaw!" Birdpaw mewed excitedly next to Maplepaw.
Maplepaw turned around and placed her tail over Birdpaw's mouth to signal her to be quiet.
"StarClan honor's you for your honesty and bravery! By the powers of StarClan you shall now be known as Brightsun!" Featherstar yowled out. Brightsun lifted her head and smirked as all of the cats cheered.
"BRIGHTSUN! BRIGHTSUN!" Birdpaw screeched loudly for her friend. Maplepaw had to flatten her ears because she was giving her such a bad headache.
"Rabbitpaw!" Finally it was Rabbitpaw's turn to get his warrior name. He leaped up besides Featherstar and looked a bit nervous.
"Spiderfang has taught you well and it is finally time for you to become a warrior!" Rabbitpaw smiled at Featherstar and the crowd of cats below them. His tail twitch a little bit with anxiety but he kept still.
"StarClan honors you for your swiftness and hunting skills! By the power of StarClan you shall now be known as Rabbitface!" Maplepaw watched as Rabbitface gave out a breath of relief. The three new warriors joined each other at the foot of the Great Willow and smiled at the crowd of cats. Featherstar had an approving look on her face while gazing at the cats. "Remember that tonight you three have to sit vigil in honor of becoming new warriors!"
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Maplepaw rested in her nest, happy that she could finally get some peace. The day had been hectic as usual. She wondered if Branchheart, Brightsun, and Rabbitface were having a nice time sitting vigil. Maplepaw yawned and minutes later was soundly asleep.
Well she was until there was a loud screech.
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Maple Leaves
Fanfiction~Currently being refurbished and completed~ Maplepaw was growing up in a great time for her clan after barely escaping leaf-bare's cold grip. She lived when other kits wouldn't. "Two survived!" They all said. "It's a miracle from StarClan!" They al...
