Warriors: Losttail's Prophecy

Ch.3

(Cat above is Berryseed)

Lostpaw padded beside Berryseed. They were on there way to meet the other medicine cats for the half moon meeting. They had caught up with RiverClan's medicine cat, Yarrowleaf. Once they entered the moonstone they were greeted by Featherwing, Shadyhaze and Brackenwind. The young golden brown tom had earned his full name at the last meeting. Shadyhaze had said he earned it and it was time he received it.

"Hey, Lostpaw."the golden brown tabby greeted.

"Hi,Brackenwind." She greeted back.

"Any news?" Featherwing asked. "How are your clans?"

"All is fine in RiverClan." Yarrowleaf answered.

"WindClan is doing alright." Shadyhaze mewed.

"ThunderClan is alright as well." Berryseed added.

Lostpaw looked at her mentor. Was ThunderClan alright? Two mysterious Dark Forest cats and now they can't go to the Sandy Hollow.

"And all is well in ShadowClan." Featherwing mewed. "If there is no news, then let us begin."

They all lied down and touched their noses to the cold stone. Lostpaw found herself in a forest. All around her cats battled and blood was spilled. She could see Tigergrowl protecting the queens and Nighthowl was cornered by three cats. The screams and cries echoed in her ears, much louder than they ever had been. She opened her eyes and glanced at Yarrowleaf. There was a look of concern in his green eyes.

"Did you see a battle too?"he asked.

Lostpaw nodded. Berryseed got up and sat in front of Lostpaw.

"Before we go," He began. "there's something I need to do."

Lostpaw looked at her mentor;he hadn't said anything on the way there. Brackenwind shot her a glance and she responded with a slight shake of her head.

"A medicine cat receives her name when StarClan decides she deserves it," Berryseed mewed."Lostpaw, come forward."

Lostpaw hardly knew which paw to move forward as she stumbled around the moonstone until she stood in front of her mentor. Her pelt tingled with excitement as she looked up at her mentor. Berryseed tipped his head back and gazed at silverpelt.

"I,Berryseed, Medicine cat of ThunderClan,  call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. She has trained hard to understand the ways of a medicine cat, and with your help she will serve her clan for many moons."

The word were familiar to Lostpaw from the warrior ceremonies she had seen for her clan mates. Her paws tingled, as if starlight scorched her silver fur.

"Lostpaw, do you promise to uphold the ways of a medicine cat, to stand apart from rivalry between clan and clan and to protect all cats equally, even at the cost of your life?"Berryseed continued.

Lostpaw felt pride surge through her as she replied. "I do."

"Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your true name as a medicine cat. Lostpaw, from this moment on you'll be known as Losttail. Starclan honors you for your courage and faith."

Just as a clan leader would do for a new warrior, Berryseed rested his muzzle in top of Losttail's head. Losttail licked her mentor's shoulder.

"Losttail! Losttail!" Brackenwind called out. Yarrowleaf,Featherwing, and Shadyhaze joined him.

Losttail bowed her head."Thank you. My paws were guided by Starclan in everything I have done, and I hope they'll continue to guide me for the rest of my life."