Wolfpaw's POV

"An assessment?" Redpaw repeated.
"Yes an assessment." Thorntail replied blandly. "All the apprentices are to start the day with a fighting assessment then, in the evening you will go hunting."
"We will be watching you." Sandfur added, flicking her tail at Thorntail, Mousenose and Gingerheart.
"If you do well, you will hopefully get your warrior names before the day is over." Gingerheart added.
At this all the apprentices became very intrigued. "Warrior names?" Rainpaw repeated.
"Today?" Wolfpaw exclaimed, excitement coursing through him. Yes!
"Today." Gingerheart confirmed, looking at the eager apprentices.
"Get plenty of rest now." Mousenose instructed. "Tomorrow will be a busy day."
The four apprentices padded over to the apprentice den. Wolfpaw pushed inside and curled in his nest. The nest next to him was still empty. Featherpaw had still not returned from her mysterious mission and he missed her terribly. You're gonna miss getting your warrior name. When are you coming home? He stared at the stars twinkling innocently outside. Sighing he closed his eyes and drifted off.
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"Wake up Wolfpaw! Our assessment is starting!" Ashpaw was shaking him awake. Blearily Wolfpaw opened his eyes. The first rays of dawn were streaming into the den. The day proved to be a warm one. A soft breeze blew over the budding forest as the padded over to the training hollow. "Sandfur, Ashpaw and Thorntail and Redpaw will start." Gingerheart commanded. Wolfpaw observed. Both did great though Ashpaw mucked up the roll. Then Wolfpaw padded out, along with Rainpaw. Before he could even wish him good luck, Gingerheart leaped at him. Dodging easily he attempted to trip him to no avail. Leaping he crashing into Gingerheart and together they squirmed on the floor. Wolfpaw wriggled free and drew his paw over Gingerheart's belly. "If I was an enemy I would be in big trouble." He mewed appraisingly, getting to his paws.
The hunting assessment was easy, seeing as it was late Newleaf. Wolfpaw managed to bring down two mice and a particularly plump pigeon. Dusk came as the four exhausted, but pleased apprentices headed back to camp.
"May all the cats old enough to catch their own prey gather beneath the High Ledge for a clan meeting!" Stormstar's strong, powerful yowl echoed through the camp as cats slipped out of dens to sit under the High Ledge. Wolfpaw felt as though he might burst with excitement.
"Will Rainpaw, Ashpaw, Wolfpaw and Redpaw come forward?" Wolfpaw padded forward, accompanied by his denmates. "Are you satisfied that these apprentices are ready to become warriors?" He asked the mentors.
"We are." Gingerheart mewed as Mousenose, Sandfur and Thorntail nodded.
"Very well. Do you promise to uphold the warrior code, to protect and defend your clan, even at the cost of your life?" Stormstar asked them.
"I do." Wolfpaw mewed, lifting his head.
"I do." Echoed Redpaw and Rainpaw together.
"I do." Ashpaw added.
"Then by the power of StarClan I give you your warrior names. Wolfpaw, from this moment on you shall be known as Wolfwhisper. StarClan honors your hardworking and courage amd welcomes you as a full member of OakClan." He rested his head on Wolfwhisper's, who felt as though he might burst with pride and joy. Giving Stormstar's shoulder a respectful lick he stepped down.
"Redpaw, from this moment on you shall be known as Redclaw. StarClan honors your bravery and skill and welcomes you as a full member of OakClan." Redclaw also licked his shoulder before joining Wolfwhisper.
"Ashpaw, from this moment on you shall be known as Ashbreeze. StarClan honors your loyalty and caring and welcomes you as a full member of OakClan." Ashbreeze licked Stormstar's shoulder before and stepped back, looking sad.
"Rainpaw, from this moment on you shall be known as Raingaze. StarClan honors your intelligence and perceptiveness and welcomes you as a full member of OakClan." Raingaze licked his shoulder and the clan began to chant. "Wolfwhisper, Redclaw, Ashbreeze, Raingaze!" Wolfwhisper raised his head to the chanting crowd, letting it wash over him and wishing for a bitter moment that Featherpaw was here to share this moment.