Chapter 1
Short and Stout
"Oh shut up, you!" Snowpaw launched himself at Flamepaw. "But you are!" Flamepaw taunted, as she dodged out of Snowpaws way. Oh I'll show her who's short. Snowpaw thought. Flamepaw was in a crouch position, wiggling her haunches, preparing to jump at Snowpaw when he shouted "Flamepaw, behind you!" The heartbeat she looked away Snowpaw jumped onto her pinning her down. "who's short now?" Snowpaw sneered. "you" Flamepaw replied back with a hint of amusement in her voice. "Why you little-" before Snowpaw could finish his sentence he felt two paws slam into his side, pulling him off Flamepaw and pin him down. "Got ya!"
Snowpaw opened his eyes to see Silverpaw's Bright blue eyes staring at him. "Get off you great lump" Snowpaw tried to sit up but Silverpaw pushed him back down. "Not until you admit it" Silverpaw meowed. "Admit what?" Snowpaw asked questioningly. "Admit. Your. Short." "What!" Snowpaw Squeaked in alarm. "Ok then, Flamepaw, can you go get some fresh moss for a nest? I think we're gonna be out here for awhile" Silverpaw look jokingly at Flamepaw. "Fine, Fine, Fine" "What was that Snowpaw?" Silverpaw asked in an amused tone. "Enough!"
Snowpaw instantly recognized the voice; Silverpaw's mentor, Graycloud. "Uh-oh" Silverpaw muttered. Flattening her ears she got off Snowpaw and turned towards Graycloud. As Snowpaw sat up he could hear Graycloud fussing over him. "Silverpaw, you know not to tease Snowpaw about his height" Graycloud looked at her sternly "Right?" Silverpaw scuffed the ground with her forepaw while looking down. "Yes, Graycloud" Snowpaw looked over at Flamepaw; crouched with her paws under her staring at the ground. Snowpaw looked back at Graycloud and piped in. "It's ok Graycloud, we were just playing-" "Like Kits" Graycloud interrupted. "You were supposed to be hunting for the elders, but i find you three out here scaring all the prey in the forest into their burrows...get back to camp" He glared at the three apprentices a moment longer. "NOW"