A New Dawn

by GuardianGirl91

Set a few generations after Firestar's death, ThunderClan leader Sandstar finds out about the youngest Clan member. He is supposed to hold a great destiny between his paws, but is he ready to take on the expectations of the Clan? Or worse, can he survive the danger of the ShadowClan leader, with a dog as a friend? Rated T for blood.

4. Chapter 3

Chapter 3

"So, where're we going today?" Sunpaw bounded all around Sandstar in excitement. "Are we doing anything exciting?"

"Yes, Sunpaw, we're going around the territory," Sandstar was amused by the little kit's excitement and innocent nature.

"Why didn't Whitepaw come along?" Sunpaw asked, "I thought you did your first outing with your best friend."

"You see, Whitetip took Whitepaw along a different road. Don't worry, you'll see them again at sundown."

"I can't wait to tell him about my day!" Sunpaw said excitedly.

Sandstar gave an amused grin at the small kit. She looked ahead and walked on, letting Sunpaw go first so that she could give him a push. He pulled himself up a ledge and looked back at Sandstar.

"Go on ahead, but not too far," she told him.

Sunpaw nodded and bounded a few steps. Sandstar watched, pride in her eyes. It was only the first day of training, yet she already liked the tiny apprentice. As Sunpaw turned and ran in a particular direction, it took her a few seconds to realize he was headed for the place all cats avoided.

"SUNPAW!" she yelled, panicking.

A few seconds later, she saw the kit's tiny ginger face peer out from the bushes and she heaved a sigh of relief. She looked and saw confusion on his face.

"What was that about?" he asked.

"You were headed for Twolegplace." She calmly told him. She felt the fur on the back of her neck relax as she saw fear enter the kit's eyes.

"T…Twolegplace?" he stammered, shivering.

Sandstar gave a small chuckle. "You were almost." She answered. "Next time, be sure to check where you're going. It's one of the basic skills to learn to become a warrior."

Sunpaw hung his head. "I'm sorry Sandstar." He said. Sandstar gave his head a lick. "Don't be." She kindly told him. "Every cat makes mistakes at such a young age, but just be sure to learn from them."

Sunpaw nodded. It was a dream of his to become a warrior like his mother was. He also hoped to someday become deputy of ThunderClan, maybe someday leader, and to live up to the name of his Clan. He knew that it was a long way away, but he was ready to learn slowly. Sandstar knew this.

It will make him a great warrior one day, she thought.