WELCOME TO CHAPTER ONE! Sorry it's short. I'm making the next one longer!
Note- If you didn't know, Dewkit is the Main Character ;3
Chapter 1:
Dewkit ran across the nursery, her tail lashing uncontrollably. Ripplekit and Moonkit were after her. Suddenly, a flash of ginger brought her down. At first, Dewkit thought it was Waspkit. The adventurous kit would definitely interrupt an older cat game.
Dewkit then realized it was Burnkit. She purred. "Okay, you got me."
Burnkit's eyes glowed with pride. "Ha! I'm the best warrior ever! I can catch a mouse any day!"
Dewkit took a moment to stare at his red pelt. It looked at though it were flaming, gleaming in the evening sunset. She shook herself slightly.
Eventually, Ripplekit and Moonkit found her. "That was a good game of Warrior and The Mouse!" Moonkit exclaimed.
Burnkit stood next to his sisters. "Yup. Wanna play again?" He asked, his voice full of certainty that he would win again. Dewkit rolled her eyes.
"No, thanks." She meowed, trying her best to ignore the flash of hurt in Burnkit's eyes. "Our apprentice ceremony is tomorrow. We should act like warriors!"
Burnkit hissed. Dewkit knew he was probably loosing his temper once more. "But we really should play Warrior and The Mouse!" He hissed. "It's good practice!"
"Yeah, for you!" Moonkit flashed back.
Ripplekit stayed quiet through the argument, and Dewkit felt sympathy surge through her. Ripplekit had always been the softest cat in the nursery, other than Briarkit. But she was only two moons old. Ripplekit was almost an apprentice!
"Guys!" Dewkit finally interrupted the siblings arguing. "Settle down! Ripplekit and Moonkit, go get some prey. Take Waspkit and Briarkit with you, if Sorrelheart agrees. They should try their first piece of prey."
Ripplekit nodded immediately, flashing Dewkit a grateful glance. Moonkit hesitated before running off after her sister. Burnkit stood, glaring at the entrance.
"Burnkit, we can play if you want." Dewkit mewed softly. She now felt bad for him; he did have to live with two sisters.
Burnkit just grunted. "I'm good." He locked his fiery golden gaze into hers. "Thanks for offering."
Dewkit felt her fur tingle with self-consciousness. Why did Burnkit always have to stare at her like that? It drove her heart crazy.
Dewkit heard her mother's voice calling her. "See you later!" She meowed to Burnkit before running to Dawnpetal.
Dawnpetal sighed. "About time, Dewkit. The sun is going down. You have to sleep early; you apprentice ceremony is tomorrow."
Dewkit felt her stomach churn with excitement. Who would her mentor be? "Okay, mother." She sighed. Just as she was about to fall asleep, Duststar's yowl jolted her awake.
"Oh, Dewkit." Dawnpetal murmured. "Amberpaw's having her warrior ceremony. You can stay here if you-" But Dewkit didn't hear the rest; she was already out of the den and in the crowded clearing.
Dewkit stared at Duststar with awe; he was majestic, standing on the rock seriously. He looked down at Amberpaw.
"Thistleflight, you have trained Amberpaw well. Do you agree of her making as a warrior?" The leader asked.
Thistleflight nodded. "Of course!"
Duststar nodded back. "Okay. I, leader of DewClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down at this apprentice. She had trained hard and understood the Warrior Code. Amberpaw, do you pledge to protect DewClan, even at the cost of your life?"
Amberpaw's legs trembled. "I do." She murmured shyly.
"Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior name. From this night forward, you will be known as Amberblaze. StarClan honors your generosity and bravery, and we honor you as a full member of DewClan. You will sit vigil tonight."
Dewkit stared at Amberblaze with awe as the cats cheered her name. That would be her someday! A fully-grown warrior, maybe even with a mate..
Dewkit realized that Moonkit, Ripplekit, and Burnkit were watching alongside her. She gently backed away from the group, running back into the nursery. Her mother was still outside, along with Skyrunner and Sorrelheart. Only Graytail was in the nursery, but she was sound asleep, her belly round with kits.
Dewkit hopped into her mother's nest, trying to fall asleep. But only when her mother snuggled up next to her was the time she fell into a deep, dreamless sleep
