Chapter 17 Spottedfern was on the high stone when the patrol returned."Is anyone hurt? Spottedfern climbed of and started looking everyone over. Willowpelt and Dawnpaw began looking over wounds and applying dock on scratches. Spottedfern looked at Willowpelt. "Is anyone injured badly. "No there are only scratches and they are very small. Spottedfern sighed in relief. Silverpaw looked over the camp and realized that Otterstar was nowhere in sight."Where is Otterstar? Silverpaw was worried because he looked really ill when she left with the group of Warriors. "He is getting very ill. Spottedfern looked worried. Just then Otterstar came out of the den. He looked at his clan and his eyes rested on Silverpaw. Mistpaw was beside his sister and Dawnpaw was checking on Stoneclaw. "Dewpelt and Foxclaw are you appre...cough..tices ready to become warriors. Both of there mentors looked at each other and nodded. Otterstar looked like he was ready to fall of the High stone. Spottedfern climbed up and put herself beside her leader to steady him. Willowpelt looked at Otterstar."You need to rest Otterstar or you will end up dying sooner."I am already dying so I am...Cough going to name these apprentices. Silverpaw do you promise to uphold the Warrior code and to protect and defend your clan even at the cost of your life."I do she said happiness welling up inside. Then by the...Cough...Power of Starclan I give you this Warrior name Silverpaw from this moment You will be known as Silversong for your bright spirit and your calm and happy voice. Silversong was shining and She was proud when Otterstar said that Mistpaw was now Mistpelt. The whole clan began chanting there names and Silversong heard Lionsteps call. After that Otterstar looked really weak and he stumbled. The clan gasped as he fell of the High Stone. He hit the ground with a thud and lied still as can be. The clan crowded around him with horror and grief as they knew that Otterstar was dead. Silversong looked at Spottedfern."He has more lives doesn't he? Spottedfern looked at the ground."That ...was his last...one. Silversong stared in horror as she realized that her leader was dead. "We will grieve him and me and Willowpelt will go to the Moonstone tonight. Spottedfern looked shocked. "You must name a deputy! Violetshine was standing beside Thistletail. Spottedfern looked at her clan and her eyes rested on one cat in the center of the cats."Our knew deputy will be Stoneclaw. Silverpaw stared at her father and began to chant his name with the rest of the clan. Spottedfern wen't on. "We are Rainclan and we will Survive this pain. Silversong knew deep down that this was the start of a knew Era. "The elders Mousefur and Whitefern will Barrie Otterstar tomarrow. Silversong was going to be one of the last Warrior ever named by Otterstar.
