Icepaw's Warrior Ceremony

"All cats old enough to catch their own prey gather to hear my words!" Reedstar yowled from his familiar perch in the center of camp. This had been delayed for far too long. My grandkits are all becoming warriors around me. Most had already gained their warrior names. Icepaw was the last. Soon they'd find mates and have kits of their own. And what will that make me?

Icepaw had just returned from exploring pass windclan territory. She shook off the mud that covered  her body. "There must be another ceremony. I wonder who it'll be this time."

"Icepaw, step forward," Reedstar mewed, looking the apprentice over. They hardly looked like they were related; where Reedstar's fur was a lusterless brown, Icepaw's was snow white, marked by black splotches. "I, Reedstar, leader of RiverClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. She has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend her to you as a warrior in her turn. Icepaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend your Clan, even at the cost of your life?"

She took a deep breath. "I-I do!" She didn't feel like she was ready, even though the others were already warriors. Heck, some of them already had kits. She stood as tall as Reedstar but she felt small compared to him.  The warrior code said to NOT trespass into other clan's territory, but she has been going out to ALL the clan's territories, and with something out there killing cats from all clans, she shouldn't be wasting time exploring. She should help the clan right now. "I do, Reedstar."

Reedstar nodded. "Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior name. Icepaw, from this moment you will be known as Iceclaw. StarClan honors your loyalty and intelligence, and we welcome you as a full warrior of RiverClan."

"Thank you. Reedstar." She bowed her head to show respect