4 moons had passed since Oakkit had started training in the Dark Forest. Oakkit swarmed up the tree, climbing higher, Shadowwind rustled the bushes as he tracked Oakkit, who was climbing higher. Oakkit crept onto a branch, then leaped onto the next tree across, springing from tree to tree, all the way back to where they had started. He slowly crept down the trunk, when Shadowwind leapt at him from out of the bushes.
"Nicely done, Oakkit. You're getting better," Shadowwind purred.
"I almost made it," he panted. "I'm an apprentice tomorrow. I'll be ahead of all the others, won't I?"
Shadowwind replied, "Yes, you will. Now, go on home, the sun is rising. Come back tomorrow."
The Dark Forest faded, and Oakkit opened his eyes. Gingerkit was nudging him. "Come on, sleepypaws! It's our apprentice ceremony!" she mewed excitedly. He moaned. "Go wake Bramblekit." Oakkit got up slowly. Bramblekit grumbled. "Did she wake you up too?" "Yes." "All cats old enough to catch their own prey, gather beneath Highledge to hear my words!" Brightstar yowled. "It's time!" Gingerkit mewed excitedly, bouncing up and running to the entrance. Oakkit and Bramblekit leapt up, giving their pelts a quick shake, before hopping out of the nursery and running over to where Yellowstorm, Jayflight, and Gingerkit stood, with Gingerkit being groomed by their mother. Brightstar called "Gingerkit!" Gingerkit leapt up and paced quickly over to the center of the hollow, where Leafpetal stood. "Gingerkit, you have reached the age of six moons, and it is time for you to be apprenticed. From this day on, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Gingerpaw. Your mentor will be Leafpetal. Leafpetal, you have not yet had an apprentice. You are a brave and loyal warrior, and I hope you will pass on these qualities to Gingerpaw," Brightstar meowed.
Leafpetal and Gingerpaw touched noses.
"Bramblekit!" Brightstar called. Bramblekit stepped slowly into the center of the hollow, where Mossfeather was waiting. "Bramblekit, you have reached the age of six moons, and it is time for you to be apprenticed. From this day on, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Bramblepaw. Your mentor will be Mossfeather. Mossfeather, Bramblepaw will be your second apprentice. You are a talented and fierce warrior, and I hope you will pass on these qualities to Bramblepaw," Brightstar meowed.
Bramblepaw and Mossfeather touched noses.
"Oakkit!" Brightstar called. Oakkit stepped slowly into the center of the hollow, where Mossfeather was waiting. "Oakkit, you have reached the age of six moons, and it is time for you to be apprenticed. From this day on, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Oakpaw. Your mentor will be Leopardstorm. Leopardstorm, Oakpaw will also be your second apprentice. You are an intelligent and strong warrior, and I hope you will pass on these qualities to Oakpaw," Brightstar meowed.
Leopardstorm and Oakpaw touched noses.
"Gingerpaw! Bramblepaw! Oakpaw! Gingerpaw! Bramblepaw! Oakpaw!" The clan cheered.
"Now, who wants to learn how to hunt?" Leopardstorm asked the new apprentices.