Chapter 2
The four kits were very excited for their apprenticing ceremony. Claykit kept bragging to the younger kits (Sootkit, Dustkit, and Sparrowkit) how he was gonna be the best warrior, Rainkit kept trying to ask his father who his mentor was going to be, Stormkit was trying to keep cool until the day came (failing miserably), and Blossomkit kept stealing looks at Robinpetal wondering if she accepted the young tortoiseshell's request.
After one last restless night of sleep, the day had come. It was the time to be an apprentice.
"All cats old enough to catch their own prey gather beneath Highledge for a Clan meeting." Fogstar yowled.
The four kits shot out of the nursery faster than a monster on a Thunderpath.
"The time has come," Fogstar mewed after the Clan had settled, "For four six-moon kits to become apprentices." Claykit's pelt brushed Stormkit as he quivered with excitement. "Rainkit, come forward."
Rainkit's paws shook with each step.
"Rainkit, do you promise to be a vigilant apprentice and respect your Clan, and serve it?" Rainkit puffed out his chest. "I do."
"Then from now until you become a warrior, you shall be known as Rainpaw."
"Rainpaw! Rainpaw! Rainpaw!" The Clan yowled.
"Ravenstripe, you have learned much from Loudsnout. Teach this young apprentice all you have been taught."
Rainkit walked over to a dark tom cat and touch noses with him.
"The next apprentice shall be Claykit."
Claykit shook his pelt and stood up.
"Claykit, do you promise to be a vigilant apprentice and respect your Clan, and serve it?" Claykit locked his amber yes into the leader's dark grey ones. "I do." "Then from now until you become a warrior, you shall be known as Claypaw."
"Claypaw! Claypaw! Claypaw!" The Clan yowled again.
"Shiningcleft, it is past the time
"Stormkit, it is now your time."
Stormkit coolly stood, her whiskers quivering in anticipation.
"Stormkit, do you promise to be a vigilant apprentice and respect your Clan, and serve it?" Stormkit's ears twitched as she responded. "I do." "Then from now until you become a warrior, you shall be known as Stormpaw."
"Stormpaw! Stormpaw! Stormpaw!"
"Shiningcleft, you are long overdue for a apprentice. Severedfoot trained you well. Teach everything you can to this young apprentice."
This entire time, Blossomkit had been frozen. When Fogstar called her name, she snapped into attention as if woken from a trance.
"Blossomkit, come forward."
Blossomkit slowly stood, eyes on the ground.
"Blossomkit has done a courageous thing." He addressed the Clan. "She has asked to be Robinpetal's apprentice.
Blossomkit stiffened as whispers floated around her Clan.
"I'll tell them Fogstar." The pretty brown she-cat rose from the ground and stood directly under Highledge. "Blossomkit shows kindness, a great mind, and a courageous heart. I accept her as my apprentice, and I am sure StarClan does too."
Blossomkit immediately brightened and raced forward to touch noses with Robinpetal. "I won't let you down." She promised.
Fogstar finished. "Then from now until you become a medicine cat, you shall be known as Blossompaw."
"Blossompaw! Blossompaw! Blossompaw!"
The other two apprentices rushed over. Ivypaw, a white she-cat with green eyes mewed her congratulations. "It's the best feeling in the world! Although it'll probably be better when we're warriors!" Goldpaw, a well, gold, she-cat added her mew too."It's been so lonely!" Suddenly, their mentors Bearstream and Grassweb called for them. "We'll see you later in the den." They rushed off to their mentors.
"Thanks for accepting my decision." Blossompaw said shyly.
"You're fine." Stormpaw brushed her pelt against hers.
The four apprentice shared their happiness of being apprentices by touching the tips of each of their tails together.
