Mmm K, thank you for that one review. You do not know how much reviews mean to me! Arsynis, you get to make the medicine cat apprentice (if you would like to!). Anyway, onto the story!

Echokit's POV

"Kits! Come here!" Mistpool called. Lightningkit and Badgerkit scrambled towards their mother. "You too Ripplekit! Echokit, stop bothering the elders and come here please!" Fine! And I wasn't bothering them they weren't anoyyed! Ripplekit ran over to her, and she immediately new this was a race. She sprinted off, tripping Ripplekit as he ran. "I'll get there first feather brain!" "You will not! I will!"

They came in at a tie and smiled up at Mistpool just as Fernheart emerged from the nursery. Fernheart sat beside Mistpool and cleared her throat "As you know, you are all six moons, the age of an apprentice." All the kits nodded excitedly. "So Larkstar decided that you will be made apprentices today at sun high." All the kits started meowing excitedly. Echokit smiled and bounced up and down. Finally… I can't wait! "Calm down kits." Fernheart purred "You know what your apprentice ceremony means?"

All the kits answered at once

"Seeing the territory!"

"Getting a mentor! I want Rippleclaw!"

"He's our dad, Larkstar doesn't have kin mentor kin!"

"Sleeping with the other apprentices!"

"Getting a new name!'

"Touching noses with cats!"

"Hearing ceremonial words like By the power of Starclan!"

"Being special!"

Mistpool and Fernheart shared a look and put on their happiest grin "Grooming!" They exclaimed, trying to get the kits excited. Oh, great. All the kits turned dead silent. Echokit stuck her tongue out. Bleh, who has time for grooming when they have to a be a warrior? Ripplekit and Badgerkit ran out of the nursery, followed by Echokit and Lightningkit. They ran straight into Blazetalon, Lightningkit's and Badgerkit's father.

"Whoa! Kit attack" he yelped in surprise, ushering the kits back into the nursery. He went over and licked Mistpool's cheek. "I'll help." he mewed and Mistpool nodded her thanks, grabbing Badgerkit by the scruff. Blazetalon took Lightningkit and started grooming her thoroughly. All the kits faces were turned into an unhappy frown. They all sighed and squirmed until their parents let them go. Lightningkit raced outside and waited for the other kits, seeing that it was sun high. Ripplekit came out, bouncing up and down at the sight of the sun at the right point in the sky. Badgerkit and Echokit tumbled out, ruining their fur.

Larkstar's POV

"All cats old enough to catch their own prey gather under the Highledge for a clan meeting!" Larkstar yowled. All the cats strolled over and sat down. "Today, we celebrate the apprenticeship of Echokit, Ripplekit, Badgerkit, and Lightningkit. Echokit, please come forward." On the inside, he was scared of the message StarClan had sent him many moons ago. Just helping them become stronger and stronger, to take over the clans.

Echokit, who had raced up onto the the highledge with the others, stepped forward. "Echokit, from this day forward you shall be known as Echopaw. Dustshadow! You mentored Rainfang well and you are ready for your next apprentice. Pass your loyalty and intelligence down to Echopaw." The two she cats touched noses and went down and sat together under the Highledge.

"Ripplekit, from this day forward you shall be known as Ripplepaw. Redear! You are ready for your first apprentice. Pass down your skills and honesty to Ripplepaw." Redear and Ripplepaw touched noses and went to sit by Echopaw and Dustshadow.

"Badgerkit, please step forward." Badgerkit took acouple steps forward timidly. Larkstar smiled encouragingly "From this day forward, you shall be known as Badgerpaw. Feathernose! You have meNtored many cats, all very well." Feathernose butted in politely "Excuse me Larkstar, but I would like to announce my retirement to the elders den." Lots of cats gasped. I should have expected this."As you wish. We will hold the ceremony after their apprentice ceremony." Larkstar decided. Feathernose nodded and sat back down

"Anyway, Badgerpaw your new mentor will be Sootfeather. As my deputy, I trust you to instill your passion and enthusiasm in Badgerpaw." Larkstar nodded to Sootfeather suttly. Sootfeather nodded back, touching noses with Badgerpaw and guiding him to the sit with the others,

"And last but not least, Lightningkit, please step forward." Larkstar mewed with forced happiness. Lightningkit did as she was told with a huge smile on her face, anticipating who her mentor would be. "Lightningkit, from this day forward you shall be known as Lightningpaw. Skyfrost! You are ready for your third apprentice! Pass down your generosity and bravery to Lightningpaw." The two touched noses and sat with the other newly apprenticed cats. "And now, Feathernose, is it your wish to give up the name of a warrior and join the elders?" Larkstar mewed, a bit of sadness in his voice. "It is." She proclaimed "Your Clan honors you and all the service you have given us. I all upon StarClan to give you many seasons of rest."

The clan dipped their heads in respect, and she made her way to go sit with the elders. They started cheering for the new apprentices. "Ripplepaw! Echopaw! Badgerpaw! Lightningpaw! Ripplepaw! Echopaw! Badgerpaw! Lightningpaw!"

Larkstar gazed proudly down at the apprentices, but again, remmebered the message. He narrowed his eyes and Sootfeather gave him a weird look. He pretended to blink something out of his eyes and plastered on a fake smile. "That concludes our clan meeting." Larkstar announced, going back into his den. He caught Petalfall's eye and beckoned her to his den. She nodded and climbed up to his den, and they put their heads together. "It's only one of them right? Larkstar whispered "Yes, I think so. This would be so much easier if it were a prophecy, we would have name pointers. Anyway though, I have a feeling it's Echopaw." Petalfall murmured "Same here. We can talk about this later more in detail, maybe when everyone's sleeping." Larkstar replied, shooing her out of the leader's den.

Badgerpaw's POV

Wow, I can't believe I got Sootfeather! The deputy! Badgerpaw looked up at Sootfeather. She looked down and looked back up. No smile. Well I didn't smile at her.The whole clan started cheering his name. Instead of putting his head up high, he hid behind Sootfeather "Stop hiding behind me and go out there! Be proud!" She mewed a bit forcefully, pushing him out behind her. He nodded and sat beside her and looked at his clan, head a bit higher. A couple cats smile grew wider seeing this. Their happy faces being contagious, he grinned back. The cheering died down and Sootfeather nodded approvingly. "Ready to go explore the outside world?" She asked, glancing at the other swho were starting to leave.

"Ummm... " He pawed at the ground, stalling "What? Spit it out! You don't have to be scared!" Sootfeather coaxed grumpily "I'm scared." He whispered "I can't hear you." She said, knowing that he was scared . "I'm scared." He spat "I'm stupid and scared, even when I know there's not gonna be 100 foxes waiting to maul me."

Sootfeather nodded. "Well, you're gonna have to face your fears. And your not stupid, just afraid for good reason. The forest is dangerous at times, so be alert. Let's go." Sootfeather ordered. That didn't really help… He stood up and followed Sootfeather out of camp and into his greatest fear.

Lightningpaw's POV

"And this is the Sky Oak. We will have you climb this for your warrior training, but trust me, it's really fun." Skyfrost explained, looking through the branches to see the sky. Lightningpaw nodded and imagined herself jumping from branch to branch, catching birds. "Can we go down to the lake?" Lightningpaw asked, eager to see the waters. "Sure, we're close to it." Skyfrost mewed, trotting towards the smell of water.

Lightningpaw trotted after her, her short legs having to take more steps. Hopefully I grow… Look! The lake! The lake was huge! It's vast expanse of glittering water empowered her. I feel like I could rule the clans! "So, whatd'ya think?" Skyfrost inquired "It's breathtaking!" Lightningpaw breathed. Skyfrost purred, glancing at the sun. "Ah… That elders ceremony has make us run out of time early. We'll explore the rest of the territory tommorow."

Lightningpaw nodded, her eyes glued to the lake. Skyfrost poked her and let out a small chuckle. Lightningpaw got up and stole one last glance at the lake, and ran after her mentor who had already left.

Ripplepaw's POV

Ripplepaw pounced on the vole, cracking it's neck. "Yes!" He mewed happily, picking it up in his jaws and carrying it over to Redear. "Nice job!" Redear exclaimed. Let's take our prey back to camp." Ripplepaw purred and picked up his vole, walking back to camp. On the way back they picked up a robin and mouse that they had caught earlier.

He sighed with content. His mother would be so proud! He almost ran right into Redear's hindquarters as he stopped to scarcth his ear at the entrance to camp. Ripplepaw made his way around Redear and walked towards the center of camp where his mother was grooming herself. "Mom, look what I caught!" Ripplepaw mewed excitedly "Wow! Nice job!" She marveled "And I caught the robin at the top of the prey pile." Ripplepaw continued, glancing at his robin. "You're a good hunter already!" Fernheart declared. Ripplepaw dipped his head in thanks and went over to the prey pile. Puddlepaw had just picked the fat vole that he had caught. "May I share?" Ripplepaw asked "Sure!" Puddlepaw answered, giggling. Ooookkkkaaayyyy?

Puddlepaw walked a bit away from the prey pile and set down the vole. Ripplepaw crouched down and Puddlepaw did the same. "How long have you been an apprentice?" Ripplepaw mewed, trying to make some small talk. "Just a moon. I was a rogue kit." She explained "Oh yeah, I remember now. I have bad memory." Ripplepaw mumbled around a mouthful of vole. "That's ok-" She was cut off when she tensed and collapsed onto the ground. "Get Petalfall."

Dun dun dun! And no, she isn't giving birth. Also, don't be shy, come review! It empowers me to write! If you want more a bit earlier, review! Keep calm and be awesome, Tumble