The dusty brown tom leaped up into the bare tree and stood on the HighBranch. He sighed as he felt a cool breeze blow through his fur and the leafless branches surrounding the camp. He let out a yowl that caught every cat's attention, then Runningstar waited for his clan to gather for a meeting.
"Today we have a new warrior joining us. Silentblaze, please step forward," Runningstar began. His green eyes landed on the grey tom as he walked up to the HighBranch. "Silentblaze, if you wish to be a warrior of RunningClan, you must follow the warrior code and be loyal to your clan. Do you promise to do so?"
"I do," was the grey warrior's confident reply.
"Then you are now a warrior of RunningClan. Please welcome Silentblaze!" the leader announced. He watched his clan with a smile as the cheered for the new warrior.
"Silentblaze! Silentblaze!"
Having nothing more to say, Runningstar flicked his tail to dismiss the cats. He felt another cold gust of air before he jumped down from the HighBranch. It was obvious that leaf-fall had come to an end. The brown tom looked up at the pale blue sky through the leafless branches. He had a feeling that the cold wouldn't be the only thing they needed to worry about this leafbare.
