Book 1 - Warriors: The Shadow Outcast

Chapter Fourteen

Rainpaw sat with the rest of the crowd, his heart beating quickly as he realised that he was going to get a Warrior name. Everyone around him seemed very happy, and he had even caught a glimpse of Cheetahfur smiling at him. After six moons of training and constant wounds, Rainpaw was glad that he was finally receiving his Warrior name.

Rainpaw watched closely as Ravenstar leaped up the Highrock, and as the great leader sat down, he waited for his name to be called.

"ThunderClan, we have witnessed a wonderful thing today," Ravenstar started. "We have seen Rainpaw's true loyalty to not only his Clan, but WindClan as well. This is something that is hard to come by these days. Rainpaw could have kept the lives his demon stole for himself, but instead he brought back those his monster killed. He made it clear to us that he does not kill willingly, and that he is a true Warrior of ThunderClan. For that, I think it is high time he receives his Warrior name."

"Rainpaw," called Ravenstar, looking down at him. "Do you promise to uphold the Warrior code and defend this Clan, even at the cost of your life?" Rainpaw nodded.

"I do," said Rainpaw clearly.

"Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your Warrior name," Ravenstar continued. "Rainpaw, from this day forward, you will be known as Rainfur, for your outstanding bravery and loyalty. We welcome you as a full Warrior of ThunderClan, and hope that you stay with us for many moons to come." Rainfur dipped his head respectively, unable to describe how happy he felt.

"Rainfur! Rainfur! Rainfur!" The Clan chanted, Robinwing louder than all of them.

"I shall now announce those coming to the gathering with me," said Ravenstar after quieting everyone down. "Sharpfang, Snowdrift, Frostpaw, Birdflight, Lilyear, Dawnpelt, Talontooth, Flamepelt, Robinwing, Shadowflame, Rainfur, and Sweetpaw." Rainfur couldn't help but to feel proud now. Not only was he a new Warrior, he was also going to go to the gathering.

Robinwing walked up to him, licking him on the cheek as she did so.

"I'm so proud of you!" she said. "Now we're both Warriors! Isn't this great?"

"I still don't understand why I couldn't go," Amberstorm growled playfully. "I know I died, but I'm fine now."

"Maybe Ravenstar thought you were still under a bit of shock," Rainfur suggested. "It's not every day a cat experiences being dead and then being brought back alive."

"How was it, by the way?" asked Shadowflame curiously as she walked up to them. "Being dead, I mean."

"Strange," Amberstorm replied awkwardly. "Can we not talk about this? It's just weird. . ."

"Sure!" Shadowflame replied quickly. "I was just curious!" Amberstorm chuckled.

"Don't be too hard on yourself," the gentle ginger she-cat replied. "I'm not that mean."

"What do you think WindClan is going to say?" asked Flamepelt as he walked up to the crowd, looking a bit concerned.

"Do you think they'll even be there?" asked Amberstorm.

"Of course they will," said Robinwing. "They're too stubborn not to come. Now Rosestar is another question. I honestly don't know what she'd do if she was there and saw you, Rainfur. Probably run with fear, if you ask me. Did you see how she looked when she left?" Rainfur shrugged.

"Maybe she just won't come then," said Shadowflame innocently. "Blackpelt has become quite the deputy. She's almost an exact copy of Rosestar."

"Wasn't she always like that?" asked Rainfur.

"No," Robinwing replied. "She used to be very gentle and kind from what I've heard. However, she's just become like Rosestar lately."

"Well that's sad," Sweetpaw chirped up as she joined the conversation. "I was really hoping that Rosestar would die so that WindClan could become nice again."