Lionstar

Lionfur, a part of Ancient MeadowClan, created the Meadow Code, a code for all MeadowClan cats to follow.

## Extra Story

Creeping through the bramble-bushes, I woke the medicine cat, Nettlefeathers, and all the warriors. Jumping on the highrock, I noticed it was Moonhigh. Treetail, a warrior, yowled. "Lionfur, you aren't leader." I sighed. "Nightstar tortures us all. It is time I kill her, for our good," I meowed. Braken-nose, a queen, spoke up. "My kits will probably be coming tomorrow. I don't want to raise them in a Clan led by a monster," She said, worried. "Lionfur, you have always been nobel, and killing Nightheart could teach my kits to stand up against the evil in this world." Then Skyfoot spoke from the nursery where she was suckling Pondkit, a Nightheart supporter, spoke up. "I could kill you, Lionfur, and no one would care. We need a set of rules." Lionfur nodded his understanding. "Then as leader, I will give you rules." Interested murmurs spread throughout camp.

At sunhigh, Nightstar stretched. Jumping on her, Lionfur spoke these words to her: "For the good of our clan! This is for the clan you hurt!" Nightstar unsheated her claws and fought. "For the good of our clan? It won't be your clan after you suffer, traitor!" She meowed defensively. But then the life faded from her body, whispering a regretful song.

"LunarRock! I'm here," Touching his nose against the violet dash, he fell asleep. Then he opened his eyes. S*tarClan**?* He thought. Then he saw Resastar. "It is I, the leader before that cruel Nightstar. With this life, I give you patience. Most cats rush to get things done, while a true leader is patient. The best things come to those who wait." Resastar faded, and Stonefall appeared. "With this life, I give you forgiveness. They may do something wrong, but almost every cat asks for forgiveness. Use this life to forget the dark past, and to forgive." Then he faded, and Meadowstar appeared. "With this life, I give you fairness, something I lacked in myself. Don't be greedy. Something that can be solved by a fair deal should be solved by a fair deal." He faded. Swiftstar came in sight. "With this fourth life, I give you sight. Sure, your eyes work, but you need to see the evil or the bad outcome in everyone, and everything." She said. Ivystar appeared. "With this life, I give you courage. The truth is sometimes scary, and one would need to have the strength to overcome their fears and be amazing." He faded. Stagestar appeared. "I am from PixieClan, yes, but I have come to give you your sixth life. With this life, I give you love. Love for your clanmates, your mate, and even the medicine cat. Hate would cast a forever-lasting shadow." He sighed. "And love for your... Your sons..." He cried. "I'm sorry, I'm still grieving, even though my dead sons came to join me." He faded. Amberflight appeared. "With this seventh life, I give you curiosity. Looking in the deepest of places could help you discover the secret truths locked within." She faded. Then came Windpaw. "With this eighth life, I give you hope. Hope for your future, but, your future is what you make it." He faded. Finally, Flamereed came. "With this final life, I give you power. Power not to kill, but the power to see a bright future. There is a good side to everything bad." But she didn't fade. Instead, the other eight cats appeared. Resastar walked up. "I hail you by your new name, Lionstar. Your old life is no more. You have received the nine lives of a leader, and we will guide for eight more lives to come." Then every StarClan cat appeared. "Lionstar! Lionstar!"

Coming back home, he was patient. *Thank you, Resastar,* he thought. Then he jumped on highrock. All the cats were gathered. "I say this while the stars are shining so StarClan may hear and approve of my choice. Treetail will be the new deputy of MeadowClan." All the cats cheered Treetail.

*I'm still not sure I'm ready for this.*

## Family Tree

Mother: Amberflight

Sister: Nightstar