Sorry for being so late. My mom was having me clean the house. This is a shorter chapter, but no less important to the story. In fact, I think it is the most important plot point to date! There was a small fast foreward because I had writer's block as to what else the characters could do as kits. Enjoy! P.S. I do not own Warriors.

Chapter 6

"Come on, wake up!" Hailkit flicked her ears to tell Greykit and Smallkit to stop bugging her. Ever since they opened their eyes, they had been a nuisance to the whole clan. Maplekit wasn't any help whatsoever, in fact, she was the opposite. She was always playing tricks on cats, but stopped when Jayfeather threatened to delay her apprenticeship. Hailkit couldn't forget the time that Maplekit had poured mouse bile all over her shrew.

Suddenly Hailkit's head shot up. Her apprentice ceremony was today!

"Finally! I thought you'd never get up!" squeaked Greykit, "hurry! It's about to start!

Hailkit gave her chest fur a few quick licks to hide her embarrassment. Then she ran outside, where Dovewing was waiting for her.

"Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey join beneath the Highledge for a clan meeting!" Bramblestar called. Hailkit couldn't stop herself from letting out a squeal of excitement. Heads turned in her direction, but she didn't care. This was her moment to shine in front of the whole clan.

Dovewing gave her one last lick, more for comfort than for her looks. "Go on," she said.

Hailkit gave her mother one last look at her mother before rushing off toward the Highledge. Bramblestar was waiting there, his eyes showing nothing but pride at more kits becoming apprentices.

Hailkit sat down next to her siblings in between Bramblestar and the rest of the clan. Bramblestar waved his tail for Bramblekit to step forward. "Bramblekit, you have waited long to be an apprentice. From this moment onward, until he has received his warrior name, this kit will be known as Bramblepaw. Your mentor will be…" His voice trailed off as he scanned the warriors in front of him, "Squirrelflight, you have reflexes as sharp as your tongue, but you also have compassion. I want you to pass these skills on to This apprentice."

Hailkit was envious of Bramblepaw. Why should he get the deputy as his mentor? Bramblepaw walked over to Squirrelflight, who touched noses with her.

"Maplekit, come forward." Bramblestar said. Maplekit hesitated and glanced at Jayfeather. He nodded, his blind eyes scanning the group of cats. "Maplekit, you are a troublemaker. But the clan needs more warriors, and with Lilypaw and Seedpaw about to become warriors, we need more apprentices. From this moment onward, this kit will be known as Maplepaw. Your mentor will be Thornclaw. Thornclaw, you have shown bravery in countless battles, including in the battle against the Dark Forest."

There was a visible shudder in the gathered cats. Clearly this was a topic not often discussed. Most of the cats still had scars from that battle.

Thornclaw stepped forward, his eyes bright with excitement and touched noses with her.

It was Hailkit's turn. Before Bramblestar could say her name, she rushed forward. His eyes glittered with amusement. "From this moment onward, this kit will be known as Hailpaw. Your mentor will be Sorreltail." Sorreltail padded up and touched noses with her new apprentice.

"Bramblepaw! Maplepaw! Hailpaw!"

Hailpaw's chest swelled with so much pride as the clan cheered her name, she thought she might burst.

"The clan meeting is over. Ivypool, will you organize the patrols? I have a feeling that Squirrelflight wants to go out with her new apprentice." He said, glancing at his mate.

Ivypool looked startled at the request. "O-okay." She stammered. Bramblestar walked away, obviously deep in thought. He looked like something was troubling him. Hailpaw wanted to know what. Before she could however, Sorreltail called her name.

Yay! Apprentices! I am going to need other OC's for apprentices in other clans. So PM me your OC's names, genders, and appearance of the cats (EX. Firepaw (heart, star), Male, flame color pelt & deep green eyes.) Remember to rate & review and all that blimey (Yeah, I speak French!)

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