New warriors.

"Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather here beneath the thickbranch for a clan meeting!" Searingstar called, seeing the clan gather around.

"It is time for four apprentices to become warriors." Searingstar said, sadness shadowing his eyes.

"Burntpaw, Spiritedpaw, Ashpaw, and Thistlepaw step forward!" he called. He knew that Emberpaw should've been here, too.

"I, Searingstar, leader of Briarclan call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on these apprentices. They have trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and we condemn them as warriors in their turn." he said.

"Burntpaw, Spiritedpaw, Thistlepaw, Ashpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code, and protect and defend this clan, even if it cost your lives?"

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"Then by the powers of starclan I give you your warrior names!"

"Burntpaw, you shall be known as Burntsky! Starclan honors your loyalty, and we welcome you as a full warrior of Briarclan!"

"Spiritedpaw, you shall be known as Spiritedmoon! Starclan honors your Bravery, and we welcome you as a full warrior of Briarclan!"

"Thistlepaw, you shall be known as Thistlerose! Starclan honors your determination and we welcome you as a full warrior of Briarclan!"

"Ashpaw, you shall be known as Ashcinder. Starclan honors your determination and we welcome you as a full warrior of Briarclan!"

Burntsky! Spiritedmoon! Thistlerose! Ashcinder!" the cats cheered and Searingstar leaped down from the branch ready to go into his den when a sharp cry sounded from the nursery. He ran in to see Frostriver with a look of pain on her face.

"The kits are coming!"

>Searingstar<