Well It's been awhile…. Sorry :/
4 moons later.
Hollypaw padded out of the apprentice den with Swiftaw and Leopardpaw close behind. The the of them were going out to practice battle moves today with their mentors. All three of them were very much excited about this. It was just these three left as apprentice.
Meadowglaze had two healthy toms, Ripplekit and Maplekit, for her fallen brother, who died right before there ceremony. Last night was Wolfpaw, now Wolfheart, warrior ceremony.
Hollypaw padded over to Wolfheart and nuzzled him "It's dawn. Why don't you go sleep and when you wakeu p were share a mouse or two?"
"I'd love to, Hollypaw," Wolfheart purred and licked her ear as he stood and padded toward the den.
"Oh, I think Hollypaw likes Wolfheart, don't you think, Leopardpaw?" Swifpaw purred.
"Oh yes," Leopardpaw chuckled.
"Shut you mouse-brain mouths!" Hollypaw hissed.
"Hollypaw!" Silverstar growled, "That's no way to speak to your clan mate. Why don't you go get Runningpaw? He needs to know to defend himself too."
Lionheart and Tigerstripe chuckled at the two cats.
Hollypaw padded off and almost ran into three small kits. Her half-sibling, Darkit, Mistkit, and Moonkit.
"Watch were you're going, Hollypaw!" Ravenpool sneered at her.
"It was our fault dad," Moonkit squeaked.
"Nonsense, precious," Snowfur purred. She pulled her kits over and threw Hollypaw a nasy glare.
Hollypaw just laughed at their foolishness. She went to the medicine cat den and called to Runningpaw.
"Morning, Hollypaw," Sparrowheart mewed and she padded out. Runningpaw close behind. Runningpaw was twice the size of Hollypaw. Hollypaw wasn't going to grow much more. She'd be small forever she feared.
"Silverstar wants us to train our fighting skills, he said you needed to be able to defend yourself," Hollypaw explained.
"Alright," Runningpaw calmly replied. "I have to head to the moonstone tomorrow tonight."
"Lucky!" Hollypaw mewed.
Runningpaw chuckled and went after Silverstar.
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"Now Hollypaw, gently attack your brother, Runningpaw, defend yourself,"Silverclaw mewed.
Hollypaw smirked and pounced at her brother, who flipped over and gently kicked her away. The two went back and forth until finally Hollypaw had her larger brother pinned. She then felt Swiftpaw tackled her and Leopardpaw joined in. It became a free for all practice. Even the warriors and leader were wrestling.
Hollypaw pulled away and looked up at the sky. 'I miss you, Melonseed.'
"I too my dear.' Hollypaw swore she heard her mother. 'Remember, When cats will be running through the hollys is when you're at your best.'