⠀⠀ "All cats old enough to catch their own prey, gather beneath the High Ledge for a clan meeting!" Willowstar yowled. Her amber eyes blazed with pride, and Jaykit knew why. Her two kits were becoming warriors today.

⠀⠀ "Today is an important day. We have two new warriors joining the warriors' den today. Snakepaw, Sorrelpaw, please step forward." She mewed. A black tom with green eyes and a tabby she cat with amber eyes padded forward, their heads held high.

⠀⠀ "Darktail, do you feel that Snakepaw is ready to receive his warrior name?"

⠀⠀ "With all my heart." The smoky tom mewed boldly.

⠀⠀ "Snakepaw, you have trained well. You are skilled in combat and stealth. Do you promise to uphold the warrior code, even at the cost of your life?"

⠀⠀ "I do." He mewed.

⠀⠀ "Then from this day forward you shall be known as Snakefoot."

⠀⠀ "SNAKEFOOT! SNAKEFOOT! SNAKEFOOT!" The clan chanted in unison. He dipped his head, green eyes glowing.

⠀⠀ "Echoleap, do you feel Sorrelpaw is ready to receive her warrior name?"

⠀⠀ "Of course." The silver warrior mewed with a nod.

⠀⠀ "Sorrelpaw, you are a skilled hunter, and very intelligent. Do you promise to uphold the warrior code, even at the cost of your life?"

⠀⠀ "I do."

⠀⠀ "Then from this day forward you will be known as Sorrelfur."

⠀⠀ "SORRELFUR! SORRELFUR! SORRELFUR!"

⠀⠀ It was hard not to love the she cat. She was sweet, funny, and charming, not to mention practically every young tom had a crush on her.

⠀⠀ Jaykit was five moons old now, and Ashkit and Sweetkit had become Ashpaw and Sweetpaw. Their mentors were Cloudysky and Moondapple.

⠀⠀ She sighed as she stared at the camp. Everything seemed calm. A couple patrols had headed out and were coming back with fresh kill.

⠀⠀ Jaykit froze as she heard a startled group of cats come in. They were bloody, and one cat was missing.

⠀⠀ "Where's Hiddenfrost?" She mewed, searching for her mother. "Is she running behind?" The leader of the group shook his head.

⠀⠀ "Timberkit, Adderkit, Jaykit," he began, trembling. "Your mother has been killed by a fox." As he said that, a group of three carried in the mangled body of her mother into the center of camp. Boulderclaw wailed in grief as he charged towards his dead mate.

⠀⠀ "W-what...?" She asked, tears now streaming down her cheeks. Timberkit and Adderkit darted towards their mother, burying their noses in her thick fur. The rest of the clan slowly gathered around, some of them shooting worried glances towards Jaykit.

⠀⠀ Her pelt became ruffled as she backed away. Her white paws released thin claws into the ground. Hiddenfrost was gone. No way to bring her back. Devastated, she collapsed onto the ground, sobbing.

⠀⠀ The next day was a blur. She remembered sitting by her mother that night, eating a mouse. Tomorrow she'd become an apprentice and join Ashpaw, leaving memories of her kithood behind.

⠀⠀ "All cats old enough to catch their own prey, gather beneath the High Ledge for a clan meeting!" Willowstar yowled, waiting patiently for her clan to gather around.

⠀⠀ "We have recently lost a noble warrior and loving queen..." she began, her eyes glowing as the sun reflected off of them. "but that doesn't mean her kits can't carry on her legacy. Timberkit, Adderkit, Jaykit, please step forward."

⠀⠀ "Timberkit, from this day forward, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Timberpaw." The clan chanted his name enthusiastically and he smiled. "Your mentor will be Daisytail. She is a skilled hunter and noble warrior, and I can hope she will pass on these traits to you." After the clan had cheered, Timberpaw sat down with them, congratulated by his clanmates.

⠀⠀ "Adderkit, from this day forward, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Adderpaw. Your mentor will be Echotail. She is a cunning and bold fighter, and I know she can pass on those traits to you." Willowstar dipped her head, and Adderpaw grinned, his tail curling with excitement.

⠀⠀ After her brothers had seated themselves next to each other, Jaykit stepped forward. Last again... she thought, slightly irritated at being named after everyone else.

⠀⠀ "Jaykit." Willowstar mewed, turning her head towards her. "From this day forward, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Jaypaw. Your mentor will be Nettleheart. He is skilled in combat and very brave, and I expect he will teach you well."

⠀⠀ "TIMBERPAW! ADDERPAW! JAYPAW!"