Onestar's Confession/Chapter 15

==Chapter description==
:Two days after the battle, Barkface and Onewhisker head for the Moonpool, though Barkface worries about Onewhisker's shoulder wound. Onewhisker insists that he has waited long enough for his nine lives, though he privately wonders if StarClan will accept him. They arrive at the Moonpool, and Onewhisker touches the chilly water with his nose. At first, he wakes up to nothing, and he fears that he has arrived at the Dark Forest. However, Tallstar and his other warrior ancestors warmly welcome Onewhisker. Onewhisker is still unsure that he is the right cat to lead WindClan, but his predecessor insists that he has already been tested without nine lives to protect him. Now feeling confident, Onewhisker receives his first life from Tallstar for judgment. He is shocked by the pain of the life. However, the next gift from his father Stagleap, the gift of strength, reinvigorates him. His mother Wrenflight's gift of love is agonizing, and Onewhisker recognizes it as a mother's love for her kits. He recognizes Whitetail's mother, Sorrelshine, who warns Onewhisker not to speak to her daughter about the ceremony. Sorrelshine bestows him the gift of loyalty. 
:His friend Brushpaw is next, and Onewhisker is pleased to see that he reached StarClan. Brushpaw grants him a life for friendship. Onewhisker does not recognize the next StarClan spirit, but she introduces herself as Windstar, the first leader of WindClan. Onewhisker is in awe to meet her, and she grants him a gift for survival. Her mate Gorsestar gives him a life for sense. Onewhisker is delighted to see Gorsepaw, his former apprentice who was killed by Tigerstar, and the young tom gives him a life for compassion. To his surprise, Onewhisker's final life is granted by Mudclaw, who grants him a life for determination and apologizes for his actions. Tallstar welcomes him by his new name, Onestar, and the new leader of WindClan vows to put his Clan first. After StarClan chants his name, Onestar wakes up by the Moonpool.
:Moons later, Onestar leads his cats to the Gathering. Despite promoting new warriors and forgiving Mudclaw's allies, Onestar still worries about his Clanmates' perception of his leadership. He pulls aside his deputy Ashfoot to ask about this. The gray she-cat notes that things have improved since Onestar gained his nine lives, but others worry about his closeness with Firestar and ThunderClan. At the Gathering, Onestar berates the other Clans for relying on ThunderClan for help and accuses ThunderClan of ignoring borders. His words are met with outrage, and Cloudtail and Dustpelt point out how WindClan graciously accepted their help when Mudclaw attacked. Onestar argues that the sky is still clear so StarClan must agree with his words. Firestar pulls aside Onestar after the Gathering to speak in private. The ThunderClan leader notes that Onestar is proving himself a worthy leader, but he hopes they can still be friends. Feeling his warriors watching them, Onestar dismisses Firestar's attempts for friendship. Despite also feeling regret, Onestar insists that he must put his Clan first.
==Characters==
===Major===
===Minor===
===Mentioned===
==Important events==
*Onestar receives his nine lives from StarClan.
===Ceremonies===
==Errors==
*The beginning of the sentence "Then all his wondering" is in italics when it should be normal.
==Trivia==
*This chapter aligns with part three of Winds of Change, and chapter fifteen of Twilight.
==Notes and references==
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