The fresh mouse scent drifted toward my nose as I entered the nursery. Three furry bodies were in the corner play fighting. I remembered when I tried to get Flintpaw to do that, but he hardly did. Nightfoot looked up at me and she smiled.

"Is that for me?" She asked

I nodded.

"Hey? Can we have some?"

Little Spottedkit ran toward me, her eyes wide. Darkkit and Nutkit were still distracted with their fight. Spottedkit reminded me a lot of Flintpaw. Quiet and friendly, but knew how to fight. I placed the mouse down and replied,

"You and Nightfoot share. They're busy."

"That's fine Willowpaw."

I smiled and left the den..It was nice seeing the kits. However happy they made me, I couldn't get one thought out of my head. That dream...All I saw were their eyes. As I entered the apprentice's den, the dream came back to me. I was at the Thunderclan border..Was it a Thunderclan cat? It could make sense...That meant I could meet them!

"Willowpaw!"

My stupor ended and I looked up. Flintpaw was looking at me with curiousity. My tail flicked once. Why was he watching me?

"Yes Flintpaw?" I asked

"Come on! Rainheart wants you, me, and Ashpaw to train. He's already got Shadetail and Mosspoppy!"

My pelt somewhat prickled. I didn't need her to tell me what I'm doing wrong. At least Rainheart and Shadetail would do something. Getting up, I spotted the tortoiseshell she-cat padding across the clearing. I forced myself to keep my pelt flat as I sat next to her. Flintpaw sat next to Shadetail and Ashpaw was running over.

"Sorry..The elder's needed new bedding." The black apprentice said

"That's perfectly fine." Rainheart replied

The silver tom got up and flicked his tail for us to follow. When we left camp, we began to head for the Thunderclan border. My heart skipped for some reason. I was hoping that I might see them there. I'd be able to match someone to the eyes. But, we turned away from the border. Someday I would go there and maybe I'd meet them!

"We're working on hunting today." Shadetail mewed, "We all have the best time to work on it now and when you know how to hunt, you'll be an asset to Shadowclan."

Hunting! Maybe today I'd make my first catch! I have dreamt of it so many times and now I might actually do it! When Rainheart stopped, he told us,

"Alright. I'd like everyone to go with their mentors."

I bit back a hiss as Mosspoppy came over to me. My tail lashed once as I looked back at Rainheart.

"Come back at sunhigh." He ordered

Mosspoppy flicked her tail for me to follow. I sluggishly got up and padded along side her. The tension was so thick you could slice it with a claw. Finally she said,

"Don't interrupt me later on when I give you instructions apprentice."

I stopped and she kept going. Did she just call me apprentice? I have a name! She knows that! What is her deal? My claws slid from their sheaths and dug into the ground as I glared at the warrior. She stopped and looked at me.

"Come now." She said

"No." I hissed

She padded over to me and her tail lashed.

"You are coming now."

I couldn't take it anymore. I leapt at Mosspoppy and bit into her ear. I swung myself around to lay on her back and I began to scratch at her shoulders.

"Get off of me!" She shouted

"Not until you apologize! Or is a senior warrior to scared to fight an apprentice?" I growled

She struggled under my grasp, but I held it firmly. I could care less if any one heard me! I was tired of it! She's taught me nothing! I heard a rustle and looked up for a quick moment. Shadetail was standing there and glaring at both of us.

"What in Starclan's name is going on here?" She asked

I let go and jumped off of Mosspoppy. I glared at the she-cat and returned my gaze to Shadetail. The senior deputy walked closer and eyed both of us.

"Well?"

"This apprentice lost control of-" Mosspoppy began

"Don't you start there you worthless cat! I've been an apprentice for a moon and you've taught me nothing! Then you criticize me on what I'm doing wrong and don't show me the right way! How does that make any sense?" I shouted

"I'm sick of your attitude apprentice." Mosspoppy hissed

"I have a name! Willowpaw! Get it through your thick head!"

"Willowpaw! Silence." Shadetail said

I listened and shut my mouth. Shadetail turned her gaze to Mosspoppy. Her green eyes were ablaze with fury.

"She refuses to listen to me and is the most disrespectful apprentice I have ever met!"

"You disrespected her Mosspoppy." Shadetail told her

"S..So? She is supposed to listen to me. I've trained three warriors in this clan and deserve to be respected by the entire clan."

"Well..You have a point there. But, you have an apprentice and your job is to train her to be a warrior. If you don't want to take the job or even be qualified, then I suggest you become an elder."

"An elder? I'm younger than you!"

Did she just insult the deputy? Shadetail's pelt prickled, but her eyes remained calm. Her pelt smoothed out and she walked up to Mosspoppy.

"You two, come with me."

Me? What did I do? However, I did follow. I stayed ahead of Mosspoppy and followed Shadetail back to camp. For some reason, I had a strange feeling of calmness. As though..I knew I'd be okay. No one looked at us as we entered camp. Shadetail entered Rosestar's den and I followed.

"Rosestar?" Shadetail began, "We have a problem with one of our warriors.."