Flameheart stared at the crystal waters of the Starpool. The gentle waves lapped at his paws. Mintwhisker padded beside him and crouched down beside the magical pool. 
Touch your nose to it." she nodded to the pool. Then she closed her eyes and touched her nose to the pool. The steady breathing told Flameheart that she was asleep.  He also touched his nose to the pool. The ground beneath his paws fell away, and he felt himself flying through the air. He felt soft grass beneath his paws, and he opened his eyes. Mintwhisker was already waiting for him. 

"Where are we?" he asked her. 

"We are in Starclan's hunting grounds," Mintwhisker said. She looked up at the glittering stars overhead. "And Starclan is coming." as she spoke, stars began to twirl down, leaving a bright trail behind them. The stars landed in front of the two cats, and the shapes of cats began to appear. Flameheart's heart began to swell as he recognized the pelt of his dead mother, the one who had given him the power. 

"Flameheart. Thank you for defeating Gloomystar and his cruel ways." it was a white she-cat with yellow eyes who spoke. "My name is Daisyeye, and I will give you a life. I will give you a life for survival. Use this life to lead your clan through the most dangerous moments." she lay her starry muzzle on Flameheart's. A searing pain, like the pain he had felt when he received his power, ran through him. He let out a screech as his legs crumpled beneath him. The pain slowly subsided, and he stood shakily up again. 

Another cat took her place. It was a tortoiseshell with white spots with blue eyes. "My name is Spottedsky, and I will give you a life for endurance. Use it well." he licked Flameheart's shoulder, and another pain shook every cell in his body. He groaned and squeezed his eyes shut. When the pain was gone, he opened his eyes and found himself staring at the sky. He quickly scrambled up and felt his pelt grow hot. 

"Hello. I am Sunsetcotton." a brown tabby with amber eyes padded forwards. "I will give you a life for swift running." he nuzzled Flameheart's cheek, and this time Flameheart felt no pain. He felt his fur get bushed out. 

"Flameheart, hello!!" a squeaky mew sounded in front of him. He looked down and found himself looking at a red kit with orange eyes. "My name is Redkit! I was your littermate until I died of hunger." before Flameheart could respond, he continued. "I will give you a life for courage." he was too small to put his muzzle on Flameheart's, so he nudged his leg. Flameheart suddenly felt very brave. He wanted to hunt down all the foxes in the forest. 

"I will give you a life for mentoring. Make your apprentices proud that you are their mentor. My name is Dawnshine." a creamy-coloured she-cat stepped forwards and licked his head. Flameheart suddenly felt very smart. 

"My name is Emberblaze, and I will give you a life for nobility."6 "My name is Jaguartrot, and I will give you the life for compassion." "My name is Dewymoon, and I will give you a life for justice." as the cats passed, Flameheart began to see the love in Sparrowwing's eyes. 

She stepped forwards. "Oh, my dear son...... I have missed you so much, but you must know that I am watching you from the sky." she purred. "I give you a life for love." She rubbed against him and he felt so warm. 

"Flamestar! Flamestar! Flamestar!" the cats chanted. Their voices grew fainter with every heartbeat. He felt himself being pulled away from Starclan. He opened his eyes to the ceiling of the cave. "I'm Flamestar now!"