I watched my kits Wolfkit and Valleykit play around. I watched them "battle against another Clan" it was cute. I can remember when I was a kit. I got in trouble a few times for sneaking out of camp. I watch as "Wolfstar" pinned "Valleystar" down. My kits are only 3 moons old. I felt like I didn't want them to ever grow up. Never to get hurt and keep them away from the violent world. I shake my head. What am I thinking?! They want to be warriors. "Let all the cats old enough to swim, gather underneath River Rock." What's going on? I thought. I go gather up my kits a make them sit down at the entrance of the nursery. " Pebblesplash wishes to become an elder" I looked surprised. That's when I noticed the white fur on his muzzle. "I served RiverClan for a long time. Now it's time to pass my duty to Moonlight" Pebblesplash said. "Pebblesplash!, Pebblesplash!" I realized that my sister was now a full medicine cat. I pushed my kits to our nest and told them it's nap time. "Awwwwwww! But we're not tired" they both said. That's when Wolfkit yawned. "Oh yes you are" I said. They both curled up into a ball and fell asleep instantly. Not tired ehh? I thought. Kits these days. I walked out to the fresh kill pile and grabbed a trout. I sat down near the willow tree that grows inside our camp. I spot my mate Flameheart coming in from a patrol. I waved my tail at him. He came over and sat down across from me. We started sharing or prey. We finished. It was so hot. I went to the reed bed and jumped in the river that runs near our camp. It felt so good to have some cold water on my back. I purred. I got out after a while to go and check on my kits. I saw them starting to wake up. I went to get them a carp. When I got back they were blinking their eyes to focus. That's when they saw the carp in my mouth. They ran over as I put the carp down. They ate the carp after a few heartbeats. I purred loudly. "Do you want to learn how to swim now?" I asked my kits. "Yes!" they jumped up and down. I walked out the nursery. I looked back. I saw them following me. I stopped at the Reed Bed. Wolfkit actually stopped, but Valleykit kept on running. I caught her by her tail with my paw to stop her. "Patience, Little One!" We kept on practicing until the sun was setting. "Let's go back to the nursery" I waved my tail to follow. We went inside the nursery and climbed into our nest. I let sleep take over me.
I woke up at Sunrise. Wolfkit was up as well as Valleykit. Valleykit went to Rosekit and Nightkit to play. I saw Wolfkit walking over to the medicine den. I watched her curiously. He was sniffing the herbs. I watched her look at Moonlight with admiration. Does she want to become a medicine cat? I thought. I saw Moonlight turn around and see her sniffing at the herbs. "Hello there" she said. Wolfkit jumped and said "sorry I was just curious" "it's okay" my sister says to her kindly.
Everyday I see Wolfkit spending a lot of time with Moonlight.
3 moons Later
"Let all the cats old enough to swim, gather underneath River Rock" I finally finished Valleykit's pelt. "Today is a very special day, today we have 2 new apprentices. Valleykit and Wolfkit, please step forward." Valleykit held her tail and head high. She looked very brave. Wolfkit walked right behind her. Her eyes was shining with happiness. "From this day on you shall be known as Valleypaw. Burntleaf! This is you first apprentice, I expect you to pass all of your knowledge to this young cat" I could see in her eyes that she was surprised. She touched noses with my daughter. "I will do my best to make her a great warrior" she vowed.
I am glad I chose her to be a mentor. I thought she was ready to have an apprentice by now. Yes I know she is older than me and all, but she had never had an apprentice. Now I looked at Wolfkit with pride. I knew who her mentor would be. So did her to-be mentor. "Wolfkit, form this day on you shall be known as Wolfpaw. You have chosen the path of the Medicine Cat. Moonlight will be your mentor. My sister and daughter touched noses. "Wolfpaw, Valleypaw, Wolfpaw, Valleypaw!" I puffed my chest in pride. I saw Nightpaw, Valleypaw and Rosepaw running to the apprentice den. I looked at Burntleaf. I could see that in her eyes she was excited, nervous, and proud to have an apprentice. I walked into the warriors den to my nest. I went to sleep. The last thing on my head was, tomorrow warrior duties start again. Then blackness took over.
