Yoshidaimu
Ok, it's time for the 2nd chapter in my brand new series!
Chapter 2: ApprenticeshipThe New-Leaf sun was shining brightly in the sky, as Icekit and Leafkit were sitting outside the nursery. Icekit was watching him mother and sister with his piercing blue eyes. Reedtail was busy grooming her daughter, "Mom! I'm clean enough!" Leafkit mewed in protest. Icekit chuckled a bit at that, closing his eyes for a heartbeat.
Then he felt a tongue lapping against his muzzle, as Reedtail said, "I hope you enjoyed that, because it's your turn." Icekit had no choice but to let his mother continue. No amount of protest would stop his mother. Leafkit was watching on with amusement twinkling in her amber eyes.
"Let all cats that are old enough to catch their own prey gather amongst the reeds for a clan meeting!" Mistystar's yowl sounded out through the whole camp as cats began to gather. (A/N: Yes, I made Leapordstar dead, but give me a break, she was getting old.) Icekit broke away from his mother as he and Leafkit sat up near the front. "Today is a special day, we are here to name two new apprentices. Icekit, Leafkit, step forward please." They could hardly control the excitement in their paws as they padded forward. Mistystar made the speech for naming new apprentices, and ended with the phrase, "Icekit, you shall now be known as Icepaw. Leafkit, you shall be known as Leafpaw. Now, for your mentors…" Mistystar trailed off as she looked into the crowd of cats for possible mentors.
"Moonheart, you are ready to take on an apprentice, mentor Icepaw, and pass on all you know." A black she-cat with a white moon-shaped mark on her chest padded forward and touched noses with Icepaw, her beautiful green eyes sparkling as she tried to contain herself. "Pebblepelt, you also seem ready to ready for an apprentice, you shall mentor Leafpaw, be sure to teach her as much as you can." A grey tom stepped forward and touched noses with his new apprentice, his blue eyes filled with pride. "May Starclan guide you in your path to becoming warriors." With that, Mistystar walked back to her den and all of the cats broke up.
Moonheart addressed the two apprentices, "take a break for today, tomorrow, me and Pebblepelt will show you the territory."
Icepaw could hardly keep his voice from squeaking, "Okay, Moonheart! C'mon Leafpaw, let's go check out our new den!" Icepaw ran off with Leafpaw following close behind.
Icepaw pushed into the den and ran to the center. "Wow, look at this! And it's all ours too!"
Leafpaw padded into the den and sat near the outside, "Icepaw, I think you're forgetting-"
"Get out of my spot runt." A voice growled the command and Icepaw quickly got up and sat next to Leafpaw as a jet-black tom made his way into the den and sat in the center with a piece of fresh-kill.
Leafpaw was whispering to her brother, who was shaking slightly, "that's Darkpaw, and he's the only other apprentice left, and he's bound to become a warrior soon, I mean, look at the size of him." Icepaw looked at the apprentice and thought he did look bigger than some of the new warriors.
"Why is he still an apprentice then?" He asked, and Darkpaw gave him a glare that said never ask again, or I'll rip out your fur. It quickly silenced Icepaw, who was sitting and thinking about something. He then whispered to his sister, "I have an idea, let's leave him alone and have a practice battle."
Leafpaw cocked her head, "why?"
"I want to impress our mentors by showing them we can fight." Icepaw said, already halfway out of the den. Leafpaw nodded and followed, while Darkpaw decided that since he'll have some peace and quiet, he'll get some sleep.
Icepaw was staring at Leafpaw, with about four tail-lengths separating them. "Remember, claws sheathed." Leafpaw said, reminding her brother.
"I know, okay, ready?" Leafpaw gave a small nod. "Three…Two…One…Go!" Icepaw launched himself at his sister and she did the same. They collided in mid-air and landed on the ground. Leafpaw jumped back and jumped at her brother again, attempting to land on his back. Icepaw stepped back as Leafpaw crashed into the ground, throwing up dirt. Icepaw decided to make the finishing blow a quick nip to the tail and walked over his sister. Leafpaw pushed upward out of pure desperation, hoping to throw her brother off. She misjudged their size, as she knocked the wind out of him and he fell on top of her.
"Okay, you win! Now get off!" Leafpaw yowled, as her brother, still dazed, simply grunted and got up.
Their mentors padded up to them and Pebblepelt was purring, "that was a good move Leafpaw, except you misjudged the size difference."
Leafpaw gave her chest a few quick, embarrassed licks as he continued, "okay you two, we appreciate your enthusiasm, but get some rest, long day tomorrow."
The apprentices nodded and ran back into the den, eagerly awaiting tomorrow.
Icepaw and Leafpaw are two brand-new apprentices in Riverclan, and more adventures await them on their paths to becoming warriors. What will happen when they go for a tour of the territory? Find out in my next chapter! Also, if you're into Tsubasa, check out my other fics! Till then!
