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"ThunderClan invasion! You'd better run!" Eaglekit rose up onto his stubby ginger hindpaws, flailing around in the sandy hollow that was the WindClan camp. Smokekit crouched before him, wide blue eyes staring at her brother. Her black and white pelt was painfully loose on her and sharp bone showed in every line of her tiny frame. Nevertheless, she pricked her ears at her brothers words.
Warriors never run! WindClan will win!
So as her heavy brother came crashing down, Smokekit dived beneath his stomach, twisting to knock him over. As Eaglekit fell, he again heard her echoey meow in his head.
Take that, prey stealer! Smokestar wins again!
Eaglekit grunted, gasping, then shot to his paws unexpectedly.
Eaglestar is the greatest! Do you give in?
Never . . .
He used his forepaws to batter at Smokekits head, soft kit fur sliding off like the lake on smooth stones. He slipped to one side and shoved her down with his wide shoulders, then pinned her with rusty brown paws. The black and white she kit struggled, but Eaglekit held strong.
Eaglestar is victorious again!
He purred, dhaking his black fur in happiness, when a shadow fell over him and Eaglekit knew what would happen next. He looked up guiltily to find Hollowbark standing over them, green eyes glinting with anger. Her brown fur was fluffed up and she gazed down on Eaglekit with disappointment.
"What do you think you're doing? Fighting with your sister, when you know how she is! I expect you thought you could take advantage of her, but I won't have it in my nursery. You are going to clean out the dirty moss, while Smokekit here is going to help me look after Softkit and Leafkit."
Here she looked with a tender gaze at Smokekit, pity easily seen. She picked her up by the scruff, ignoring her thrashing protests. In Eaglekit's head, he distinctly heard scorn and distaste.
We're five moons old, we can take care of ourselves! I don't need your mothering!
At this last rrmark, Smokekit subtly cuffed Hollowbark over the ears, her thin legs betraying more strength than would seem normal. Eaglekit shook his head in disbelief. As he clawed at the soiled moss of the nursery, pretending it was Hollowbark's fur, he sent out a thought to his sister.
Pretty soon we'll be apprentices, then we'll see how high and mighty that mousebrain is!
Eaglekit woke up on a strange surface. There was a rock digging into his back, and he twisted around, licking his jet black fur. Then he remembered, and with the memory his muscles screamed in sore agony. He had cleaned out the whole nursery, apprentices den, and elders den, burning with anger. Hollowbark was so unfair! Smokekit got to watch the other kits, but he wasn't jealous at all. Those two were a pawful! Just last moon he had found thistles all in his nest, courtesy of Softkit and Leafkit. But he was snapped out of his thoughts by a giant warrior looming over him. The light brown fur blocked out the sunlight, and Eaglekit cowered, tail down.
"So you're the newest warrior, huh?" A good natured deep voice came from above and Eaglekit nodded weakly. "I'm Grasswhisker. You look like you could use some fresh-kill! If you want, I'll share."
Grasswhisker temptingly waved a plump rabbit over to Eaglekit, and his mouth watered.
"Yes please," the kit squeaked.
Grasswhisker plopped down next to Eaglekit and gently nibbled on a bite of rabbit before passing it to the kit. Eaglekit stared in awe as he ate.
"So what do you do? Do you hunt or fight? Have you been in any battles?" The questions came timbling out of his mouth. The brown tabby purred as he replied.
"Yes, I hunt and fight. I also patrol. I was in a couple of battles with RiverClan. That's how I got this."
He pointed to a jagged notch in his ear. Eaglekit stared, goggling at the green eyed warrior. Only then did he remember Smokekit.
Come and meet my new friend! He's a warrrior.
Eaglekit saw a black and white head poke out of the nursery, carefully surveying the scene. However, before she could dart over, a clear voice rang out.
"Let all cats old enough to chase a rabbit gather beneath the Greatstone!" A pale gold she cat had emerged from the ivy tangle that was the leaders den. She leaped up onto an impossibly high gray boulder that overlooked the camp. Grasswhisker motioned Eaglekit to sit next to him. The black kit obeyed and immediately looked around for his sister. To his dismay, he could see sky blue eyes glimmering with disgust from behind Hollowbark.
Lucky you! I have to stay by Hollowbrain this whole time!
Eaglekit grunted sympathetically and looked around once more. Beneath the Greatstone, a dark gray tom and a cream tom sat proudly, fur glossy and groomed. He recognized them as Weedpaw and Rainpaw. This must be their warrior ceremony, he realized.
"It is time for one of my favorite duties, making new warriors," meowed Goldenstar. She looked around before continuing. "I, Goldenstar, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on these two apprentices. They have trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend them to you in their turn. Rainpaw, do you promise to defend your Clan and uphold the warrior code, even at the cost of your life?"
The dark gray tom growled assent, ambition glowing in his eyes.
"Then by the powers of StarClan, I gove you the name Rainclaw. StarClan honors your courage anf skill in battle."
Tbe new warrior licked his leaders shoulder in respect. Then the process repeated, with shy Weedpaw becoming Weedstripe. The Clan gathered, yowling their names in support. Rainclaw caught the jealous eye of Eaglekit, and stalked over.
"So. You're Wolfscars kit, are you? You must be horribly disappointed about your sister. I don't see why we haven't killed her." His scathing tone and aggressive stance showed a clear challenge, but Eaglekit only dipped his head. He knew Rainclaw would be one to watch out for.