He nodded, and slept by the moonstone. Instantly he was whisked away.
He was at Fourtrees, and he saw nine cats assembled. They walked towards him, and he prepared himself.
First, His mother. "With this life i give you courage to do what is right, even if it hurts you." She touched him on the nose, and he felt a sharp jolt.
Second, His Father. "With this life i give you life, so you may live long for your clan and lead them." A soothing feeling, followed by strength.
Third, his grandfather " With this life you recieve knowledge to make good decisions." A small jolt of pain, but he felt smarter.
Fourth, His grandmother."With this life you recieve strength, to protect your clan. " A bad jolt of pain.
Fifth, his cousin. "With this life, i give you love to help those in need." A blistering pain so bad he almost toppled.
Sixth, Wisppelt, not a relative but a close friend. "With this life, i give you understanding to assist those who don't know what to do. " Some pain.
Seventh, Mooseclaw, the first medicine cat, came. "I give you intelligence to heal those in need." A flash of red and severe pain. He couldn't take much more.
Eighth, Cloudwing, the first deputy. "With this life i give you power, to command your clan as needed. " No pain, but feelings of guilt and resentment.
Finally, the last cat stepped forward, looking at Swiftshadow with glimmering eyes. It was Windstar.
"With this life you recieve the toughness needed to help your clan and defend it, at the cost of any amount of lives. " The worst pain yet. Feelings of sadness, pain, and forlorness. Goodbye, Swiftstar. " And with that, they were gone. They all were. He returned to Rainfall.
