Sunnypelt becomes Leader

[Crystal.Light]

OOC: I hope I did this right.

Sunnypelt stood in front of the cavern. This is what I've dreamed of. she thought, though just a little nervous. She wasn't even twenty moons, and already about to become Clan Leader. No turning back now! she thought.
Okay, on three I'm going in there. "1... 2... 3!" Sunnypelt did all but leap into the cavern. She shivered, it was late leaf-fall and the nights were getting cold. It was dark, and she had to look hard to find the actual moonstone. When she did, she put her nose against it and shut her eyes.

[♥Goldenheart♥]

A glittering, mostly-white warrior put a glowing paw forward and began the long journey down to the earthly place where Sunnypelt waited. All around her, the rest of StarClan was doing the same, and the millions of them stalked proudly down the sky. No cat could have told how much time that took, because time was irrelevant to these cats. When they were finally all sitting around the hollow, they spoke. "Are you ready for your nine lives and new name?" They didn't need to ask this question, because they knew already. It was part of the ceremony, however, so they asked it, as they had asked every Clan leader who had risen to power since the formation of StarClan.

[Crystal.Light]

"Yes." said Sunnypelt, less than calmly. Sunnypelt, your Sunnypelt, not Crystalspring. Quit acting like her. she admonished herself.

[♥Goldenheart♥]

Rainstorm stepped forwards and bent her head to touch her muzzle to Sunnypelt's. She then meowed solemnly, "With this life I give you courage. Use it well in defense of your Clan." She stepped back, and Brackenstorm padded towards Sunnypelt. "With this life I give you justice. Use it well to judge the actions of others." The action of approaching the warrior was repeated over and over. Each cat had a different message. Cloverfoot had, "With this life I give you loyalty to what you know to be right. Use it well to guide your Clan in times of trouble." Flightpaw mewed, "With this life I give you tireless energy. Use it well to carry out the duties of a leader." Laurelheart used the words, "With this life I give you protection. Use it well to care for your Clan as a mother cares for her kits." Mallowpaw carried the message, "With this life I give you mentoring. Use it well to train the young cats of your Clan." Stormsky announced clearly, "With this life I give you compassion. Use it well for the elders of your Clan, and the sick, and all those weaker than yourself." Beechclaw purred, "With this life I give you love. Use it well for all the cats in your care." Finally, Silverstar stalked proudly over to Sunnypelt. "Welcome, Sunnypelt, my warrior, and my deputy. With this life I give you nobility and certainty and faith. Use them well as you lead your Clan in the ways of StarClan and the warrior code." The ceremony was almost over now, and there were only a few things left to do. StarClan rose to their paws. Silverstar signaled that Sunnypelt should rise as well. "I hail you by your new name, Sunnystar. Your old life is no more. You have now received the nine lives of a leader. LightningClan is also no more. In its place rises a new Clan, greater because its cats have known pain and yet still go on proudly. StarClan grants you the guardianship of ThunderClan. Defend it well; care for young and old; honor your ancestors and the traditions of the warrior code; live each life with pride and dignity." The cats chanted, as if receiving new warriors, "Sunnystar! ThunderClan! Sunnystar! ThunderClan!" At length, the chant faded away, and the starry warriors swirled back up to their places, leaving Sunnystar in the center of the clearing at Fourtrees. The forest would never be the same.

[Crystal.Light]

Sunnypelt felt the pain and good feelings of each of the lives, and was honored when she became Sunnystar. "Thank you." she whispered.
When all the cats were gone, Sunnystar woke up and began walking back to her clan's territory, she had big news to tell them.