(1.62) Ursa Major (Season Finale)
Newleaf was gradually drawing to a close. Lightstar looked over her budding... no, blossoming clan, wondering how the time had passed so quickly. With the impending arrival of Greenleaf, it had been four full seasons since she arrived in the elm forest. Back then, she had worried if she would drag her ragtag group of barn cats into the earth, or cause them to flee for fear of starving. Running a clan was never her plan... but she took the mantle because there simply was no other cat. But now, her clanmates were not just surviving... they were living.
"Bearpaw," She called, gazing down on the apprentice. "You have trained long and hard as an apprentice, and your bravery in chasing after Hopekit proves that you are ready to receive your warrior name. Do you promise to uphold the warrior code and defend your clan, even at the cost of your life?"
The young cat at the base of the rock wore a big, toothy grin as she responded with a loud, excited "YES!". Lightstar couldn't help envying Bearpaw's energy; it felt like a long time ago now that she was that age, ready to graduate from Lightpaw... to become something greater than herself. Oh, how little she knew back then.
"Then, may StarClan shine upon you like a warm ray of light. From this day forward, you will be known as Bearbuzz. LightClan will forever honor your bravery and bright spirit."
Magic was among the first to cheer, followed swiftly by Flowerpaw, Elmpaw... and soon, the entire clan had erupted into excited cheers. Bearbuzz turned to face them, eyes glittering with joy as she began to prance around to each individual clanmate.
It was moments like this Lightstar was happy she came to the forest. Many of these cats had been born rogues, loners, and kittypets... but those same cats were thriving, and creating new lives (and families) for themselves under the careful watch of her warrior ancestors.
Lightstar looked to the sky, trying to gleam what her warrior ancestors might have in store for her clan next. Certainly, things wouldn't be easy... they hadn't been up until now. They had lost so much already. And now, with a growing clan and new rivals along the borders, she couldn't be sure where her path would lead. But, at the very least, she could have faith that StarClan would light her path.
Bearpaw receives her warrior name, Bearbuzz, in honor of her energetic nature.