Chp 2
Disclaimer thingy: I don't own warriors.
Author's note: For those who are wondering if the mouse babies have their warrior names already, they don't.
The mouse babies' last name is 'fang'.
The apprentices' is 'nip'.
The medicine mice's is 'moon'.
The leaders' is 'teller'
"Sharpfang! Lotusfang! Finally, it's time, we're gonna be apprentices! At sunhigh!" I squeaked as I rushed into the nursery.
"YES!" my crush and my half brother chorused. Sharpfang started bounding around the nursery like a lunatic. Lotusfang looked beside her normal gentle self.
For once, Flyingtail didn't shush us. Her whiskers twitched in amusement and her cheeks puffed a little. (Cheeks puffing a bit for mice are like purring for cats.).
"Skyteller told me only a few moments ago."
Then, Rushingwater put in "So…you know what this means?"
"Oh no. NOOO!" Sharpfang rolled onto his back, groaning dramatically.
"Bath time!" Rushingwater chorused with Flyingtail.
We tried to escape, but they dragged us back. Loud complains by all three of us were heard across the clearing.
Finally! Sunhigh! Me, Sharpfang, Loctusfang have been bathed for what feels like hours!
"Let all the mice old enough to catch their own prey gather here beneath The Pit for a clan meetin!" I heard Skyteller squeak.
We bounded out of the nursery, our fur partically reflecting the sun.
"I have spoken with Rushingwater and Flyingtail. They agree with me that the last three micelings of the nursery this season are ready to become apprentices. Lotusfang!" Skyteller gestured with his tail.
Lotusfang almost flew to The Pit. "I saw these words before my ancestors who now thrive on the moon so that they may approve of my choice. From this day one, until this mouse has received her warrior name, she shall be called Lotusnip. Come, Spottedfur."
The female mouse with white spots across her brown fur sprang to The Pit. "Spottedfur, you have learnt plenty from Moontail. You are a cat of great courage and innerstrength, I expect you to pass on all you have learnt to this young apprentice here."
Spottedfur nodded solemly before touching Lotusnip on the nose.
"Sharpfang!"
My halfbrother leaped to The Pit.
Stoneteller repeated the ceremony, and gave him Longfur as his mentor.
"And finally, Flamingfang!"
I leaped across the clearing and landed right next to Stoneteller on The Pit. "Show off." I heard Batwing mutter.
The other cats were impressed as always by my strength.
"I say this word before my ancestors who now thrive on the moon so that they may approve my choice. From this day on, until this mouse has earned his warrior name, he shall be know as Flamingnip. I will mentor him myself. "
I say the mice whispering. I could barely surpress saying something from being surprised as well.Stoneteller! The leader!
I could barely hold still when I touched nose with Stoneteller.