Swiftpaw and Brightpaw lay in the Medicine den.

It has been a few days since the incident. For most of the days since then, Swiftpaw and Brightpaw have been recovering and grieving over Y/a/n.

Cinderpelt says that it will be a while until they may return to training.

Bluestar hasn't seen us yet. Fireheart and Cinderpelt said she was going to see them soon.

"When is she going to come to see us?" Swiftpaw asks his gaze trailing the medicine cat as she changed Brightpaw's bandages.

"Fireheart is speaking to her" Cinderpelt answers as Cloudtail enters the den with some birds.

Cloudtail places a bird in front of Swiftpaw before going over to Brightpaw and doing the same.

Cloudtail has been visiting a lot and he and Brightpaw have been getting close.

Swiftpaw begins to eat the bird. He misses the thrill of hunting. The thought of hunting with Y/a/n tugs at his heartstrings.

Swiftpaw has Longtail who visits him as well as his mom. But he doesn't have anyone else.

Not that he doesn't mind he likes Longtail's company and can't wait to get back to training but he wishes Y/a/n was still around.

Bluestar and Fireheart walk into the den.

Everyone perks up at the two.

Bluestar's eyes looked glassy and clouded with emotion. Her pelt looked matted and dirty. Does she even groom herself?

Bluestar looked over Brightpaw and Swiftpaw her gaze lingering on Brightpaw's face.

"Will they recover?" Fireheart prompts after Bluestar has yet to say a word.

"They will be fine. They should be ready to return to training soon-" Cinderpelt was cut off by Cloudtail

"They should be warriors" he states his blue eyes meeting Bluestar's own blue eyes.

"Yes..." Bluestar seemed to agree.

"Then do it" Cloudtail growled.

Bluestar didn't react to Cloudtail ordering her around.

"May Starclan looks down on these apprentices they have learned the way of the warrior code and we commend them to you in turn." Bluestar pauses

"Brightpaw from this moment on will be known as Lostface as a reminder that Starclan willed this to happen to her."

Cloudtail bristles at this fur rising along his spine.

Anger boiled in Swiftpaw's chest his pale orange eyes blazed with anger.

Cinderpelt and Fireheart share a look.

Swiftpaw went to interrupt but Bluestar continued

"Swiftpaw shall from this moment on being known as Swiftdeath" she finishes the ceremony off.

Swiftdeath's eyes widen chills going down his spine. Shock filled his body anger subsided completely taken over by shock.

"Those are cruel names!" Cloudtail protests his blue eyes cold as ice.

"Then they are just the mark that Starclan willed this to happen" Bluestar replied bitterly

Cloudtail gently licked Lostface's shoulder then turned to Bluestar.

"How could you be so cruel to them when they risked their lives for their clan! Y/a/n died for this clan!" Cloudtail's tail lashed his ears pinned to his head.

"Starclan didn't stop any of this from happening" she scoffs

"You all are fools Starclan sent that dog pack. They wanted this to happen" anger blazed in her eyes like fire.

"Starclan didn't send that dog pack! Our ancestors care about us! They would never do that!" Cinderpelt stepped forward to face Bluestar.

"They would never try to destroy one clan over a single grudge! You must believe this Bluestar!" Cinderpelt tried to reason

Bluestar ignored Cinderpelt and pushed past her and stood in front of Swiftdeath and Lostface.

"Please forgive me for I have brought down the wrath of Starclan onto you," she tells them before she turned around and headed towards her den.

Cinderpelt goes over to Lostface's side "would you like any poppy seeds?"

Lostface shook her head

"Well you need rest," Cinderpelt told her gently

Lostface looked at Cinderpelt with her one eye. "I just need a moment," she tells her.

Cinderpelt nods and turns her attention to Swiftdeath.

She makes her way over to him "do you need anything?" She asks

Swiftdeath shakes his head.

"Try to rest." Cinderpelt places her tail on his shoulder.
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A few days later Longtail enters the den. Longtail had a squirrel in his jaws.

"Swiftdeath?" He asks quietly as he sits by his old apprentice's side.

"Longtail" Swiftdeath looks up to meet Longtail's gaze.

"How are you?"

"Could be better"

"I brought you your favourite" Longtail pushes the squirrel he brought in front of Swiftdeath.

"Thanks" Swiftdeath starts to eat the prey.

"Bluestar should have never treated you this way"

"It was my fault"

"No, it wasn't!"

"I should have never tried to fight the dogs. If I hadn't then maybe Lostface and I wouldn't be injured and Y/a/n would be alive" Swiftdeath felt a wave of guilt and grief wash over him.

"Bluestar pushed you that way. The thing is you shouldn't have felt that way, to begin with. It's all her fault not yours!" Longtail agued his tail twitched in anger.

Swiftdeath scoffs "I suppose"

"Don't worry things will get better though. I'll make sure of that" Longtail tells him with certainty.
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Firestar entered camp with Cinderpelt at his side.

He made his way to the High Rock and stood on it.

"All cats old enough to catch their own prey gather beneath the High Rock for a clan meeting." Firestar's call made everyone come out of their dens and gather.

Once everyone gathered Firestar began.

"Whitestorm you have proven to be a good warrior and a great mentor I would be honoured if you would be the new deputy" Firestar looked at the warrior

Whitestorm didn't expect this he went up to the front of the crowd. "I would be honoured to accept"

Everyone cheered and chanted the new deputies' names.

"I would like to make a new warrior" Firestar looked around the crowd

"Thornpaw steps forward" he flicks his tail beckoning Thornpaw forward.

Thornpaw steps forward his eyes shining.

"I, Firestar, leader of Thunderclan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. They have trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend them to you as a warrior in their turn." Firestar turns to Thornpaw

"Thornpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend your Clan, even at the cost of your life?"

"I do" Thornpaw meows his eyes showing his eagerness

"Then by the powers of Starclan, I give you your warrior name. Thornpaw, from this moment on you, will be known as Thornclaw. StarClan honours your Intelligence and Kindness. We welcome you as a full warrior of Thunderclan."

Firestar rests his muzzle on Thornclaw's head Thornclaw licks Firestar's shoulder while the clan cheers and chants his new name in the background.

Once the cheering had come to a stop Firestar began to speak.

"As said by the code Thornclaw will sit vigil tonight and watch over the camp," Firestar spoke.

"There is one other thing I would like to do" Firestar looks at Swiftdeath and Lostface

"I would like to rename Swiftdeath and Lostface for they were given names that don't define them" Firestar flicks his tail to have the two stand where Thornclaw stood moments ago.

The two perk up at this and do as told.

Firestar began "Spirits of StarClan, you know every cat by name. I ask you now to take away the name from the cat you see before you, for it no longer stands for what she is. By my authority as Clan leader, and with the approval of our warrior ancestors, I give this cat a new name. From this moment on, she will be known as Brightheart, for her bright spirit and the light that shines within her"

The clan calls her new name.

Brightheart seems relieved at the name that was chosen for her.

Firestar turned to Swiftdeath and spoke again.

"Spirits of StarClan, you know every cat by name. I ask you now to take away the name from the cat you see before you, for it no longer stands for what he is. By my authority as Clan leader, and with the approval of our warrior ancestors, I give this cat a new name. From this moment on he will be known as Swiftshadow, for your bravery and speed in battle as well as your quick wit."

The cats below cheered Swiftshadow's new name.

The future looked brighter for him than it has ever been in a while. He hoped Y/a/n was proud of him and watching from Starclan.