A/N: I hope you are having a great summer! Sorry this took so long, I'm sick still :(
"Snow light, you are ready for an apprentice. You have received excellent training from Shiver blaze, and you have shown yourself to be fierce and brave. You will be the mentor of Blossom paw." Amber star's words thundered across camp as Snow light touched noses with Sally. "Now, I will mentor Autumn paw, using my valuable knowledge from my father Dark fur." Amber star headed toward Meg and touched noses with her as well.
I'm very proud of you. Meg heard White rose's words whisper in her ear.
"Autumn paw, we will train at dawn." Amber star mewed to Meg (Autumn paw) , who was greeting Blossom paw.
"Yes, Amber star." Autumn paw smiled.
"I hate my name." Blossom paw growled hastily. "My name is for queens or pansies."
"Oh, hush, your name is pretty." Autumn paw narrowed her green eyes.
"Pretty? I wanted something vicious like Snake paw or Fang paw! Or maybe Needle paw!" Blossom paw crowed. She stopped her protesting as she saw Adder paw making his way to her across the clearing.
"Hello, Blossom paw." He chuckled. "I love your name, it's very terrifying."
"Thanks, I think it tops everyone's. What's scarier than a name like Blossom paw?" The white and brown she cat groaned.
"Nothing," Adder paw mewed. "I was scared of blossoms when I was a kit."
"Shut up." Blossom paw laughed and nuzzled him. Autumn paw admired their relationship.
"Let's go hunting, shall we?" Autumn paw suggested as her stomach growled.
"Can I come?" A small voice mewled behind them. It was Hornet kit.
"Great Star clan, no! You're too young! You were born about 2-3 moons ago!" Adder paw exclaimed, his eyes wide.
"Does this look young to you?" Hornet kit hissed as she unsheathed her claws, revealing thick, sharp ones.
"Whoa, uh...ask your mother." Adder paw said as he gazed at her claws.
"Fine." Hornet kit bounded away to the nursery, a flash of creamy yellow and black.
Badger paw came over with Feather paw at his side.
"Congrats." He smiled as he dipped his head. Feather paw let out a throaty purr and dipped hers as well.
"Thank you, we're going hunting, want to join?" Blossom paw asked.
"Of course!" Feather paw grinned soon as Hornet kit dashed over.
"I can go!" She squealed before zooming to the forest.
"Isn't she something?" Badger paw laughed, his yellow eyes flashing with warmth.
"She sure is." Autumn paw smiled and twitched the tip of her tail.
"Okay, let's split into small groups. How about Blossom paw, me, and Autumn paw in one group." Adder paw decided once they reached the hunting grounds.
"And the others with me?" Badger paw meowed as he looked at his sister.
Adder paw nodded and padded in step with Blossom paw.
Hornet kit pricked her ears and braced her haunches to pounce onto a shrew that was scurrying across long strands of grass. She leaped onto the rodent and dug her claws into its tiny sides. Hornet kit then sunk her fangs into its neck and killed it off.
"Good catch! You'll be a fantastic warrior someday." Badger paw purred loudly.
"I don't need your praise." Hornet kit scowled stubbornly, feeling weak at the fact she was being complimented.
Badger paw just smiled, admiring the strong youth.
She went to fetch her shrew with his eyes still on her.
Feather paw looked between the two cats. Sparks are flying, she thought.
There was a loud caterwaul as a tom leaped out of nowhere, coming from the lake side. The tom was dripping wet, his white and gray fur dark.
"It's a River clan cat!"
A/N: Ha ha! Cliff hanger! Who is the mystery River clan cat? If you're needing to know badly, here's a hint: HERBS.