The badger whipped around, snarling. all Bramblestar's anger, misery and strength came together and formed a power as strong as a tiger. he leaped at the badger, tearing its fur. as the patrol flashed around giving blows the fat, lumbering couldn't see, Bramblestar rode the badger like a worst enemy. the badger reared backwards,throwing Bramblestar off. the badger reared again crushing Bramblestar. IF I CAN'T AVENGE SQUIRRELFLIGHT, ILL DIE WITH HER! he thought. Bramblestar got up as the badger started lumbering away, out of clan territory leaving Squirelflight's dead body in the dust.
Brightkit trembled. Bramblestar had just brought Squirrelflight into camp. Bramblestar saw Brightkit staring, trembling. "how could you let this happen?" Brightkit whimpered. "Brightkit... I know how you feel." Wolfkit said. "no, you don't my MOTHER died not my sister who couldn't breath!" Brightkit cried breaking into an angry out burst, "great Starclan! stop trying to comfort me! I'm younger not weaker, Wolfkit!" Wolfkit spun around, "fine, I don't have to be your only friend." He taunted. "Brightkit, I'm so sorry. I wished she would be here to right now." Bramblestar nuzzled Brightkit but she ducked away, "she is here, but dead and it's all your fault." Brightkit stomped Into the opposite direction Wolfkit did. A burning absence bubbled inside of Bramblestar. "Bramblestar what happened? everyone told us to--" Mosskit said pausing taking his first look at Squirrelflight. "why is she playing dead!? Mom! wake up! Please!" he sobbed, "mother..." "I'm so sorry." Bramblestar turned to Echokit. she was still and only said, "who did this?" "I'm sorry the clan couldn't find her before the badger did." Bramblestar said lowering his head, touching his muzzle to his daughter's.
"All cats old enough to catch their own prey gather here beneath Highledge for a clan meeting!" The clan gathered quickly, "we gather to see two kits become apprentices. Wolfkit and Bazilkit!" Bramblestar continued, "Wolfkit. You will now be known as Wolfpaw. Your mentor will be Lionblaze. Lionblaze I expect you to pass on your skill and strength to this young apprentice." Wolfpaw touched his nose to Lionblaze's and turned to watch. "Bazilkit you'll now be known as Bazilpaw. your mentor will be Foxleap. Foxleap I expect you to pass on your intelligence and courage to this apprentice." Bazilpaw touched her nose to Foxleap's. Bramblestar saw a glint of longing in Brightkit's eyes, which were staring at Wolfpaw. the cheers rose up from the clan, seeming to glide strait to Silverpelt.
