Chapter 2
Heart of a warrior. Even after three moons, Crowpaw's words constantly rang in Scorchkit's ears, and she lay facing the nursery wall, contemplating what they could mean.
Why did Crowpaw think she, the murderer kit, had such a strong heart? She wasn't sure.
Finally, after what seemed like moons, Scorchkit fell into a steady sleep.
"Watch it!" Blizzardclaw snapped when Scorchkit had stumbled into him.
"S-sorry" She mumbled.
The senior warrior rolled his eyes, and then padded over to Sandfoot and Rosie.
After contemplating on whether or not she should go try to hang out with Mosskit and deciding not, she wandered over to Crowpaw and his sister, Lightpaw.
"Hello, Scorchkit" Lightpaw meowed.
"Hello" she replied. Glancing around, she realized everyone was gathering around the highledge.
"Rosie's kits are becoming apprentices soon" Crowpaw said, noticing her confusion.
Moments later, Redstar yowled for the Clan to gather, even though most cats already had.
Scorchkit took a place beside Crowpaw, while Lightpaw left to sit with Dovepaw.
"Snowkit, Tigerkit and Graykit have reached six moons of age, and it is time to raise their status to apprentice. Kits, step forward"
All three stepped forward, Snowkit stumbling over her paws slightly.
"Snowkit, until you earn your warrior name you shall be known as Snowpaw. Nightgaze, you are proud, experienced warrior, I trust you will pass on all your knowledge to this apprentice" Redstar meowed.
Snowpaw and Nightgaze touched noses, her eyes shining.
"Tigerkit, you shall now be known as Tigerpaw. Brokenwing, you shall mentor Tigerpaw. You did a great job training Palemoon, and I expect no less from you this time"
Tigerpaw looked like he was going to burst, and Scorchkit secretly wished he would stumble or trip over something.
"Graykit, you shall now be known as Graypaw. You wish to be a medicine cat, so at half moon Seedfoot shall take you to the Moonpool to receive approval from StarClan.
"Snowpaw! Graypaw! Tigerpaw!" The whole Clan chanted, even Scorchkit, who was filled with excitement at the thought of her apprentice ceremony in two moons.
"Snowpaw!" Scorchkit glanced at the sound of her sister's voice, and watched as she bounded over to the new apprentice.
"You have to promise to tell me everything when you get back! And teach me the moves you learn, so I am not behind, plus, I want to be better than Scorchkit at everything"
Snowpaw scoffed, "That last one won't be hard to accomplish. But yes, I promise".
Scorchkit lowered her head, and headed for the nursery. To her delight, Honeyfern wasn't there.
She lay down in her nest, tucking her tail under her nose and gazing through a crack in the nursery wall.
The full moon was slowly rising, and envy washed through Scorchkit as she realized tonight was the gathering.
She perked her ears to listen whom were going;
"Snowpaw, Graypaw, Tigerpaw, Falconpaw, Crowpaw, Snowpaw, Honeyfern, Seedfoot, Cinderstripe, Nightgaze, Brokenwing, Palemoon, Hollynose, Blizzardclaw and Rosie shall come to the gathering tonight" Redstar announced.
Honeyfern appeared a moment later with Mosskit. "Scorchkit, you are to go to sleep right away," she snapped, "Mosskit, the elders will tell you stories until we get back".
Mosskit squeaked in delight, but Scorchkit hung her head. Honeyfern pretended not to notice and nuzzled Mosskit before leaving.
"Have fun sleeping, Scorchkit" Mosskit chuckled, before padding towards the elders den.
Sighing, Scorchkit curled up and drifted to sleep.
She woke to a starless sky, and shivered as a breeze ruffled her fur.
"Hello?" Scorchkit meowed, padding forward slowly and hoping her fear didn't show.
"Hello, Scorchkit" a she-cat's voice purred. She spun around, coming face to face with a young calico she-cat.
Scorchkit fluffed up her pelt, and let out a high-pitched growl, but the she-cat only laughed.
"Feisty, are we? No need to be afraid, little one. My name is Dawntail, and I simply want to help you".
Scorchkit narrowed her eyes, "How so?" she meowed.
Dawntail smirked, "You see, I know all about your sister, and how your Clanmates shun you for a crime you didn't commit. I can train you, though, to be the strongest and best warrior ever, and it starts when you turn five moons old"
Scorchkit cocked her head, "Are you from StarClan? Is that why you know so much about me? And I am small for my age, what if I don't grow in one moon?"
"Oh, Scorchkit, I promise you will grow. I know you will be ready to train, and by the time you are an apprentice, your sister will be jealous of you" Dawntail replied.
Scorchkit gasped at the last part, she had always wanted to prove herself as better than Mosskit. Perfect, perfect Mosskit.
She won't be so perfect when I am better than her! She thought.
"Alright, I agree to train with you." She meowed, raising her chin.
"Good. We will train every night as soon as you turn five moons old, in one moon. Until then, do anything you can to strengthen your little muscles" Dawntail purred, and then turn and stalked away into the swamp-like woods.
Okay I know it's short but the next one will be longer! Please review and submit OC's!