Copsepaw Deserves It...

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Longstar leaped onto the Highrock and yowled, "Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey join here beneath the Highrock for a Clan meeting!"

Tigernose sat in the traditional deputy's spot at the very base of the Highrock, with Creamflower and Swiftstream side by side nearby.

Smokytail tipped her head back and gazed attentively up at her leader.

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Snowpelt, who was already in the clearing, broke off his washing and turned to face Longstar.

Hollyleaf and Sunpaw emerged from their respective dens at exactly the same time, and both padded into the middle of the clearing.

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Amberfur, who had just entered camp, quickly joined the other cats and sat down.

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Brokencloud and Coalstorm, who had been sharing toungues, sat up and listened attentavely as Longstar spoke.

Copsepaw, who had been feeding on a rabbit by herself, looked up from where she sat.

[♥Goldenheart♥]

Having seen enough of his cats to satisfy him, Longstar beckoned with his tail to his apprentice as he meowed, "My apprentice Copsepaw has learned the ways of a warrior and of the warrior code. It is time she became a full warrior." He watched the young she-cat, his eyes filled with love for the cat he had practically raised. Now it was her turn to sleep in the warriors' den...

[{sweetly bro.ken} Hollyleaf]

Sunpaw watched Copsepaw a little enviously. She wanted to become a warrior, but she wasn't ready yet. She hadn't even had a mentor since Brightstar was killed several moons previously.

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Copsepaw's heart almost burst. She was too happy and excited to remember that she felt uncomfortable with all eyes on her. Right now, she wanted the whole WORLD to look at her, she was finally becoming a warrior!

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Longstar looked up to the sky, and yowled loudly, "I, Longstar, leader of RiverClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. She has learned the ways of your noble code, and I commend her to you as a warrior in her turn. Copsepaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and defend your Clan, even at the cost of your life?"

Tigernose sighed happily; she had always loved this part of the warrior ceremony. She could remember her own as clearly as if it had been only yesterday that she had stood in front of that very rock and listened to Brightstar ask her that very question.

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"I do," meowed Copsepaw, for once in her life sounding confident; unshy.

[♥Goldenheart♥]

"Then by the powers of StarClan I give you your warrior name. Copsepaw, from this moment on you will be known as Copseclaw. StarClan honors your strength and persistence, and we welcome you as a full warrior of RiverClan."

"Copseclaw! Copseclaw!" chanted RiverClan accordingly.

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"Copseclaw! Copseclaw!" Amberfur chanted along with his clanmates. Warrior cerimonies were his favorite; after his he had felt respected and important, that's why he loved them so much.

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"Congratulations, Copseclaw," meowed Creamflower as she passed the newest warrior.