Tumbling head over heels, Sammy found himself laying on his back. Rolling over to his side, he realized the pressure on his throat was gone. Feeling the area with his paw, he discovered his collar was missing. Shaking his head, the young cat glanced over at his opponent.

The black tom was sitting up right now. In his mouth hung Sammy's brown collar. Spitting it out in disgust, the black tom jumped to his paws. Arching his back, he hissed venomously as he prepared to lunge at Sammy. However, he never got the chance to, as Pikestar yowled, "Enough!"

"Pantherpaw! Get over here now!" Sootbreeze shouted from his perch on a smooth rock. His ears pinned against his head, the black tom hissed one last time at Sammy before sulking his way over to Sootbreeze and the gray cat from before. In the meantime, the crowd parted to allow Pikestar through as he padded over to the clearing. "Look everyone!" the elder called, snatching up the collar, "The kittypet has lost the hold of his housefolk in a fight for his honor and freedom!"

"That means..." an orange tom murmured from the edge of the crowd. Gasping, he exclaimed, "That means he is free to join us!" Nodding his head to the orange cat, Pikestar placed the collar at Sammy's feet as he continued, "Yes, yes he is. And only if he wishes to. I see a warrior in this kittypet and I know you all will see it too if he joins us." The leader turned to Sammy expectantly. Sitting up, the kitten answered, "I would be honored to join MinnowClan."

"Very well," Pikestar murmured with a brisk nod. The elder raised his voice then as he yowled, "Let SpiritClan hear my words and receive them with gratitude! This young cat is to become one of us. And until he becomes a warrior he shall be known as Skypaw for his blue colored eyes. I will be his mentor." Gasps broke out amongst the crowd. The young cat himself was surprised by this news. The leader was going to be his mentor?! That was awesome!

"Skypaw! Skypaw! Skypaw!" a familiar voice cried out. His ears perking up at his new name, Skypaw turned around. Making her way through the crowd, Duskpaw cheered his name. She was joined by Wetpaw once he was finally able to break free. Then at last other cats joined in. Hearing them chant his new name, Skypaw looked down at his collar. He pushed dirt over it, covering it so it would never see the light of day again.

He was officially a member of MinnowClan now.