Nightkit sat at the coast of the Great Lake in the centre of FoxClan's camp. Her long, fluffy silver and black striped tail was lashing with excitement. 'This was her apprentice ceremony! She could finally venture out of camp without being told off. She could hunt! She could fight and defend her clan! Yeah! Show those rule-breaking WoodClan cats who's boss!' thought Nightkit beaming brightly at the many possiblities of her apprenticeship. Suddenly a rough shake dragged her from her thoughts. It was her denmate, Waterkit!
Nightkit considered Waterkit to be more than her denmate. He was a light blue tom with striking green eyes, when sat next to Nightkit his eyes shone even brighter due to her amber and yellow orbs. Nightkit had only one littermate who, unfortunately, died shortly after birth due to complications with the birth. The kit who died was named Quailkit, he was Nightkit's big brother. Her mother told her that he was a fiery ginger tom with some white spots on him. Waterkit has taken on the role of a big brother to Nightkit because he knew about Quailkit and felt that he should take Quailkit's place. Being a moon older than her he was very protective of her. He even held off his apprentice ceremony just to be with her so he could make sure that she wasn't hurt by the other kits. Because of her difficult birth, leading her weaker brother to die, she was left fairly small and weak so the other kits, despite being two moons younger would gang up on her and tease her. This is one of the many reasons why Waterkit can be so protective.
"So," Waterkit mewed, his eyes shining bright with excitement, "are you ready for our apprentice ceremony?" Nightkit looked to Waterkit and purred, "Of course Water! I've been waiting to show Blizzardkit, Buzzardkit and Petalkit who's boss! This will just give me more authority." Waterkit let out a purr of amusement, "Well then Night, you best be happy that I held off my ceremony to be with you!" Looking up at Waterkit she giggled, "Na, I just wish ya would grow up already ya great pigeon-brain!" As she finished her sentence Nightkit watched Waterkit dive at her, paws outstretched and emerald eyes glistening.
The two kits started to get into a play fight until a mouth grabbed Nightkit by the scruff and lift her off the ground. "Hey! I was playing there." Nightkit protested. She wriggled as the cat that lift her up and moved her over towards the nursery. The cat put Nightkit down by the nursery entrance and Nightkit turned around to see who was there. She looked up to see her mother, Firewing, a white she-cat with two ginger spots on her back which form the shape of wings and many more spots on her paws, head and tail along with blazing amber eyes. Nightkit looked up at her mother and purred. "Mama, I was playing! Can't we play for a little longer?" she mewed, catching the attention of her nearby father. Moonpelt came walking over and replied before Firewing could, "It's your ceremony today so we have to get you ready early. Anyway I just spoke to Lightstar and she said that yours and Waterkit's ceremony is in a few heartbeats! We best get you looking presentable." The white and gray tom started to lick her pelt into a clean and nice one while Nightkit sat being held in place by her mother.
Nightkit sat at the coast of the Great Lake next to Waterkit, their eyes both gleaming with excitment. Nightkit looked at her mother and father who sat in the fast growing crowd, Moonpelt's bright green eyes gleamed with pride and joy while Firewing's amber orbs had glitters of love dancing to a joyful melody with pride. Looking deeper into her mother's eyes Nightkit saw what looked like small dashes of sadness. Suddenly, all her thoughts were brushed away when she heard from the top of the Floatinglog a loud clear voice. "Let all cats old enough to swim gather at the coast to hear my words." rang out across the FoxClan camp. Nightkit turned to see her leader, Lightstar, a white she-cat with daring green eyes, stand on the log which lay on the river bed about a tail-length from the shore. "Today we are gathered here to make two kits apprentices. Waterkit, you have reached the age of six moons, and it is time for you to be apprenticed. From this day on, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Waterpaw. Your mentor will be Moonpelt. Moonpelt, you are a loyal and brave warrior. I expect you to pass these qualities down to young Waterpaw." The surprise glittered in Moonpelt's eyes as he walked forward to touch his nose to Waterpaw's and they move over to the side of the crowd watching Nightkit.
"Nightkit, you have reached the age of six moons, and it is time for you to be apprenticed. From this day on, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Nightpaw. Your mentor will be Grayclaw. I hope Grayclaw will pass down all he knows on to you. Grayclaw, you are my strong and brave deputy. Teach young Nightpaw the qualities you possess." Nightpaw was shocked. Lightstar had just made Greyclaw, the clan deputy, her mentor. Nightpaw looked at Grayclaw as he touched noses with her. He smiled and whispered, "Dont worry Nightpaw. I remember being just like you. You'll be fine." Once they walked away and sat down the clan started cheering their names.
"Waterpaw! Nightpaw! Waterpaw! Nightpaw!" yowled the clan, they were so loud Nightpaw was convinced even StarClan above were covering their ears.