Swiftpaw's Warrior Ceremony

Frozenflame stretched his sore muscles before leaping up onto a tall, metal Twoleg contraption that held Twoleg garbage. He had never done this before, but the old Thunderclan tom kept relaxed so that he wouldn't be nervous. With a yowl, he gathered the others to him. "Let all cats loyal to Starclan gather here for a meeting," he called, deep voice booming as it echoed against the alleyway's walls.

Swiftpaw yawned as he padded out of his makeshift 'den' as he heard a call for a meeting. He grew curious as he saw Frozenflame and not Ashwing. Thats odd, usually Ashwing does the meetings. he thought but he shrugged it off. I wonder what this is about? he thought to himself curiously

The tom scanned the crowd, spotting Swiftpaw in its mists. "We are gathered here today to make a loyal, strong apprentice a warrior. Swiftpaw, please step forward." A smile rose on Frozenflame's mouth as he met eyes with the apprentice. He could remember his own warrior ceremony and how excited he had been.

Stormpaw padded out of the small cardboard box she had made her temporary home, and watched the warrior ceremony. This was the first ceremony she'd watched, other than her own, and was curious as to how different a warrior ceremony in exile would be to the apprentice ceremony she'd had in WindClan.

Swiftpaws eyes widened in surprise. Im gonna be a warrior! he stepped forward, his eyes dancing with excitement

"Swiftpaw," Frozenflame said, his deep voice like a lion's roar. "Do you promise to uphold the warrior code, and protect and defend StarClan, even at the cost of your life?" He repeated the words Ashwing had spoken at Aspenstripe's and Frostedgaze's warrior ceremony, liking them better than the traditional vow, due to the circumstances at the time being. When the exiles got back to their clans, Swiftpaw's leader could hold a proper ceremony for him, but this would due for now.

Swiftpaw nodded, "I do." he mewed, puffing his chest out proudly.

 "Then, by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior name. Swiftpaw, from this moment forward, you will be known as Swiftheart. Starclan honors your courage and kindness and thanks you for your loyalty. You may sit vigil outside the camp tonight." Frozenflame then leaped down from the trash bin and touched noses with the new warrior, feeling that it was the right thing to do.