As a silver she-cat watched two kits play by the nursery, she looks over at her leader and bowed her head, "Is everything fine Redstar?"

Redstar nodded, "Graystorm just got back from his border patrol, and everything is going well Sunfire." Redstar bowed, and then headed off towards her den. Sunfire watched her go until she disappeared into her den, then she turned her gaze back to the two kits who were play fighting. Ghostkit seemed to love play fighting, while Moonkit was trying not to be rough.

Sunfire turned around and headed towards her den, as she approached, Ghostkit streaked by her and ran into the den. Moonkit gasped, Sunfire sighed, not again…Ghostkit is always messing with the herbs. She entered her den, all her herbs were scattered across her den, while Ghostkit was sitting next to a pile of catmint, she was about taste a piece, "Ghostkit! Haven't I warned you not to come into my den? Let alone destroy it, its leaf-bare, we need all the herbs we have, and you will get sick if you eat that catmint." Sunfire hissed softly.

Ghostkit looked down at her paws, embarrassed, "Sorry Sunfire, its so boring sitting around camp! I can't wait till I am an apprentice!" Moonkit walked over to Ghostkit and purred, clearly agreeing with her.

Sunfire smiled, "It won't be long now. You two will be fine warriors for Thunderclan." Sunfire saw a glint of doubt in Moonkit's eyes, "Ghostkit, why don't you head back to the nursery, I must speak to Moonkit alone." Ghostkit looked ready to protest but thought better of it, standing up, she flicked her tail, and gave Moonkit a grateful look before walking out of the den. Sunfire curled her tail around her paws, "Moonkit, do you wish to become a warrior or do you wish to become my apprentice."

Moonkit's eyes grew bright, "Being a medicine cat looks so cool! I want to be great like you someday."

Sunfire nodded, "Remember I must speak to Redstar about this first before you get your hopes up of being my apprentice." She sat up and licked a clump of fur on her chest, "You may head back to the nursery for now." Moonkit smiled to show her respect, and dashed off out of the den. Sunfire closed her eyes, Moonkit would be a great medicine cat, standing up, she walked out of the den and into the clearing. She made straight for Redstar's den, but Graystorm mewed a greeting as she passed, she stopped so he could speak. As he walked up to her, she took in his scent, her body started to tremble…no…I mustn't fall in love, it is forbidden for me to…yet he draws me in with those big amber eyes… she thought to herself.

"Off to speak to Redstar?" Graystorm mewed gently.

Sunfire nodded, "Yes, I have matters to speak to her about Moonkit. She wants to train as a medicine cat. I do not see a problem in it, yet we need more warriors, after the great battle, we lost many cats. Besides you, Nightfall, Thisleclaw, and Spottedpath, we have Moonkit's and Ghostkit's mother, Heatherpelt, whom has chosen to become an elder after her kits were old enough to manage without her."

Graystorm nodded grimly, "We lost a lot of warriors, and a few apprentices. They will forever be honored and the story of the battle will be passed on for generations." Graystorm turned towards the warriors den as Thisleclaw was coming out, "From what I have heard, it won't be long till we have more kits in the nursery, Thisleclaw and Nightfall have been very close lately."

Sunfire smiled, that is true, Nightfall doesn't go anywhere without Thisleclaw, "I must be getting on to Redstar." Sunfire dipped her head to the deputy and continued towards Redstar's den.

Pushing her way into the leader's den, she looked over at Redstar, curled in her nest of moss, "Redstar, I wish to take on an apprentice." Redstar looked up and fixed her gaze on her. "Moonkit wishes to become my apprentice. I understand we need more warriors, but we will have more kits to take that role."

Sighing Redstar nodded, "True, we may need warrior apprentices, but Moonkit has always been soft-hearted, she would be better off in the medicine den with you." Standing up, flicking her tail, "I will have their ceremony now, before any of our warriors leave the camp." Padding out of Redstar's den, she headed over to sit under the Highledge.

Redstar looked around the clearing, "Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey join here beneath the Highledge for a Clan meeting." At once cats began to pad out of their dens and gathered around. "It is my favorite time to make apprentices," flicking her tail she signaled Ghostkit forward, "Ghostkit you will be known as Ghostpaw till you earn your warrior name." Looking over at Graystorm, "You are ready for another apprentice, I trust you to pass on your strength and speed to this apprentice"

Graystorm nodded and touched noses with Ghostpaw and stepped back to allow the ceremony to continue. Redstar flicked her tail again, "Moonkit," Moonkit moved forward slowly, uncertainty showing in her movements. "Sunfire has spoken to me and you shall be here apprentice, you shall be known as Moonpaw."

Moonpaw's eyes glittered as she touched noses to Sunfire, Redstar jumped off of Highledge and headed back to her den.

Warriors around the clearing greeted the new apprentices warmly before padding off to their dens as well. Stretching Sunfire padded towards her den with Moonpaw behind her.