Thrushpaw stalked off, away from the chatter of his Clanmates. He knew he sounded mean, but what else could he say. Breezewind, আপনি can never know the truth. No one can! Even if Starsky landed in front of him right now and told him that he MUST tell her the truth, he wouldn't. She couldn't ever know the truth.

And what would the Clan think?! He thought miserably. I'd be gone, for sure. I'd never get my warrior name. The very horror of his situation dropped on him like a stone, circling his stomach until he could not breathe. He felt a choking grasp on his heart, but then a soft, faint voice...

Blackkit, Junekit and Willowkit

"All মার্জার old enough to catch their own prey gather for a clan meeting!" Crystalstar yowled. Brambletalon stared proudly at her kits; Junekit, Willowkit and Blackkit. "These three kits have reached their sixth moon, and it is time they were apprenticed. Junepaw, আপনি will be mentored দ্বারা Dapplewood. Blackpaw, আপনি will be mentored দ্বারা Foxheart. Willowpaw, আপনি will be mentored দ্বারা Stonefur." "Junepaw! Willowpaw! Blackpaw!" The clan cheered.

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Winterkit, Summerkit and Thornkit

"All মার্জার old enough to catch their own prey gather...

Stonepaw/Stonefur
"All মার্জার old enough to catch their own prey gather under highledge for a clan meeting!" Crystalstar's yowl rang out around the camp. মার্জার started to come out of their dens and in a heartbeat all মার্জার were staring up at Crystalstar. "It is time for Stonepaw to become a warrior. Stonepaw, do promise to uphold the warrior code even at the cost of your life?" "I do." Came Stonepaw's steady reply. "Then দ্বারা the powers of Starsky, I give আপনি your warrior name. Stonepaw, from now on আপনি will be known as Stonefur, Starsky honors your loyalty and courage." Crystalstar rested her muzzle...