DarkClan

Wildpaw stirred in his sleep. There was a paw poking him in the side.

"Wildpaw! Its time to wake up!" He opened his eyes to the sound of his denmate, Thistlepaw"s voice. Oh no! He had slept in too late. He jumped up onto his paws, hoping Minnowstep wouldn't be angry with him.

"Thanks for waking me up, Thistlepaw." Wildpaw meowed to his friend.

"Its no big deal! I'm just helping out a friend." Thistlepaw meowed, leaving the apprentice's den. Wildpaw quickly followed him, searching the camp for his mentor. Minnowstep was currently at the freshkill pile chatting with Nightfire and Ottergaze. Wildpaw quickly padded over to his mentor.

"Hey Minnowstep, I'm sorry I slept in so late." Minnowstep looked over his shoulder at Wildpaw.

"Don't worry. Its only your second day as an apprentice. Just try not to make a habit of it, okay?" Minnowstep told him. Wildpaw nodded briskly. "Why don't you eat a little before we go check out borders? Flintrunner and Sleekpaw will be joining us." Wildpaw nodded and he picked up a small mouse. Sleekpaw was the oldest apprentice and would be a warrior soon. Wildpaw happened to think she was very pretty.

He started to eat his mouse, and he thought about the sea and how interesting it was. Then his curiosity spiked. What was beyond the sea? Was the whole world made of water? No cat had ever left the island so no one knew what was beyond the sea.

He ate his mouse in silence, pondering over the questions he dared not ask. No one talked about anything beyond the sea. It just wasn't ever questioned. The three clans had always lived on the island. The island was their only home and the only world they knew.

"Are you almost ready, Wildpaw?" Minnowstep asked. Wildpaw got to his feet, stretched a little and nodded.

"Yes, Minnowstep." He nodded to him.

"Alright. Lets go meet up with Flintrunner and Sleekpaw."