Splitstar closed his eyes and willed himself to sleep. After a few minutes of darkness, he opened his eyes and discovered that he was in a clearing surrounded by fog. Nine cat silhouettes lined the horizon, and the one in front beckoned to him with the cat's tail. He hesitantly stepped forward, and the cat spoke. "Splitfur, I grant you your nine lives." The voice was deep, and he guessed it was Thunder's. "I give you a life for wisdom." he mewed, touching his forehead. A jolt ran through the ShadowClan tom and he willed himself not to wince. The lives flew by quickly. Aching and tired, he smiled proudly when the first cats (plus some) called out his new name. "Splitstar! Splitstar!"
Ravenstar, too, was sleeping when some strange cats gave her nine lives. When she woke up, she winced. "Did this really happen?" she whispered to herself