Warriors: Battle of the Elements ~Series 1 Book 3~

Chapter 11

Storm's P.O.V:

Storm kept his gaze down as the three cats discussed his problems. Will they kick me out? The annoying voice inside his head asked. He grunted, unsure.

Then he heard Silverstar say, "It means Storm must join the clan."

Storm immediately looked up, shocked, "What?" He stared at Silverstar. They're not kicking me out!! The voice yelled in glee.

Lightclan's leader nodded, smiling, "Yes, Storm. I will hold a meeting and give you your warrior name right now." She rose to her paws and shook of a bit of moss stuck on her leg and looked at Storm. "This is what you want, right?"

Storm shrugged, "Uh.." Part of him said yes. The other, more annoying, side said no.

If he joined we would be protected, he would have friends and maybe even a family.

But on the flip side he would have to be loyal to the clan and he wouldn't be free to do whatever he wanted. He had to follow the warrior code. He had overheard Fernpelt teaching Demonpaw the Warrior code the day before and it sounded a bit controlling.

Finally he answered, "I guess...?" He shuffled his paws and made sure his gaze didn't leave the ground.

"This is the right choice, Storm. Do not worry, we will look after you." Waterfly meowed reassuringly and followed Silverstar out of the den and down the Hightree.

Clearlight nudged Storm, "Come on. It's be fine."

"I hope you're right." Storm muttered with uncertainty as he climbed down the Hightree. He found a place among the already gathered cats beside Waterfly and Nutwhisker.

"Cats of Lightclan," Silverstar began, "We have decided to allow Storm and Cloud to join the clan as full members." Mutters and whispers rose from the clan but Silverstar silenced them with a flick of her tail, "Cloud, step forwards."

Cloud stood up from beside Poppyfire and padded to the base of the Hightree. He stared up at Silverstar in slight confusion.

"Cloud. You have had a hard and challenging life as a rogue. It is time for us to show the same kindness you showed Storm when raising him. From this moment on your name shall be Cloudwhisp and you will be an elder along with Poppyfire, Bigstep and Slowsky." Silverstar jumped down and placed her muzzle on Cloudwhisp's forehead before turning to Storm, "Storm step forwards."

Storm gulped, This is it. He rose from his spot and hesitantly walked toward Silverstar. Her eyes were patient and she smiled kindly at him. Storm felt braver under her gaze and lengthened his stride and raised his head a little higher.

Silverstar waited until he reached her and then began the ceremony. "Storm. Is it your wish to hunt and fight alongside your clanmates. To protect and defend them even at the cost of your life?"

Storm glanced around. What do I say?  He wanted to scream but kept awkwardly silent.

At last, a cat whispered. "Say 'I do'"

Storm nodded, "I do."

Silverstar blinked and said, "Then from this moment on you shall be known at Stormflame."

Stormflame help in a light chuckle. She had named him for his recently discovered fire powers. I like it though. The voice whispered in his head and he silently agreed with it.

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Waterfly's P.O.V:

"We are low on goldenrod and thyme." Nutwhisker reported from inside the herb stock.