Hi guys! Two updates in one day! In this chapter, Lark becomes an apprentice and we meet some not so nice cats. On with the chapter!
Answer to QOTC: The cat was Lark's mother.
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"Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather round the High Branch to hear my words!" Silverstar's voice rang around camp. The bustling camp all made the way to the bottom of High Tree, and Silverstar climbed up to the highest branch.
"On the hunting patrol this morning, Applefeather, Maplebreeze and Dawnleaf found Lark who wishes to join our clan." He turned to face her. "Lark, is it your wish to join Thunderclan? To be loyal to us alone and to fight for it, even if it means for the death?"
Lark's forest-green eyes closed, and opened as she said loudly and clearly, "It is."
"Then by the powers of Starclan, I declare you a new apprentice of Thunderclan. Your name, until you become a warrior, will be Larkpaw. Sandysplash, you have trained Sunpool to become a fierce and loyal warrior. I trust you to do the same with Larkpaw."
Larkpaw climbed down the High Tree and touched noses with Sandysplash. Larkpaw's eyes were shining. Blazekit felt happy for her.
"One more thing. Cherrywish." Silverstar stood out of the way so Cherrywish could speak.
"I am expecting Brownsnow's kits."
Silverstar stood out from behind Cherrywish.
"Mooncloud will be deputy while she is in the nursery. Meeting dismissed."
Blazekit saw Sandysplash say something to Larkpaw. She nodded, and entered the apprentice den. Heartbeats later, she walked out with her head down.
"What's wrong?" Blazekit asked.
"They wouldn't let me in."
"Come with me."
Blazekit entered.
"You pathetic bunch of fox-hearts! Not letting your own clamate and fellow apprentice into your den! This cat has been through hard times, and you, you being raised by BOTH your parents, are teasing her and not letting her make a nest. For the love of Starclan, aren't you decent enough to give this cat some rest? Are you so pathetic that you need me, a kit to put you straight?"
Spottedpaw and Lionpaw looked taken aback. But Yarrowpaw just sneered at her.
"Oh yeah? And why should we listen to you?"
"Because this kit has more sense." Sandysplash's voice came.
"S-sandysplash!" spluttered Yarrowpaw.
"I will be speaking to Silverstar about this." she growled. "Come, Larkpaw."
Larkpaw mouthed a thanks to Blazekit, and the three walked out of the den.
And done!
QOTC: Who is your favourite Dark Forest cat?
Sorry it was so short!