Hollypaw awoke to a harsh prod in the side. She opened her eyes and jerked her head up to see her sister Bronzepaw smiling down at her "Ow! What was that for!?" Cried Hollypaw her ear flat with annoyance. Bronzepaw simply rolled her eyes "Get up! Its our first day as apprentices". " Oh ya!" Said Hollypaw in realization. She quickly got up and the two of them made there way out into the clearing. By the entrance the saw their mentors waiting for them. Bronzepaw ran up to Fawndust and touched noses with her and the two went off out into the forest. Hollypaw bowed her head in respect for her mentor and Rainfleck nodded and smiled the two then followed the others into the trees. "Silverclan camp is located in the middle of a forest as you know and is bordered by the river" Explained Rainfleck as they trotted along the river bank. "On the right" She gestured with her tail to a large opened more "Is the Breezeclan vally" The vally went as far as the eye could see and was covered in green grass and small yellow and white flowers, it was beautiful. After a little more walking the open fields across the river turned into thicker woods "In the middle of those woods is the Clan Gathering Place. Maby you'll see it next gathering" Hollypaws heart fluttered in excitement as Rainfleck said this. They kept following the river until they came to a boggy marshy pine forest "That is where Doeclan reside, There is another clan but you can see it from here. Thats Frostclan they live in a cold harsh and rocky environment but of you won't have to worry about meeting any of the other clans on patrol since we are bordered by the river and we are the only clan that can swim" Hollypaw nodded /I guess thats a relief/ thought Holly. They made a few more stops like at the Training Spot and the Abandoned Wolf Den before they headed back to camp and Hollypaw was beginning to think maby Rainfleck won't be so hard on her. When they arrived at camp they saw that all their clan mates gathered under the Shiny Rock. "Another Gathering?" Whispered Rainfleck to herself as they went and sat beside Fawndust and Bronzepaw. Hollypaw turned to her sister for answers. Bronzepaw seemed to know what she was going to ask "I dont know" All was silent until "We gather here to celebrate the retirement of a cat we all love and care for. A cat who has served us for many moons and will go down in clan history" All was silent once more "Blackfur, our beloved deputy has decided it is time for him to move on to the elders den" whispers spread throughout the clan although it wasn't a surprise as Blackfur had been crippled trying to save Bronzepaw from a wolf. Hollypaw watched as her father dragged himself up to the Shiny Rock. Wavestar looked down at her soon to be former deputy "Blackfur is it your wish to join the elders den?". " Yes Wavestar, it is" He replied "Then I here by pronounce you an elder, may you spend you last days in happy relaxation" He nodded in respect and thanks and stepped to the side. Wavestar continued "This is a sad time but a new deputy must be appointed as Silverclan is like the river, we keep moving no matter what gets in our way. I have thought long and hard about who our next deputy will be and I'm very sure that they will serve our clan for moons to come" Hollypaw began guessing in her head who it might be /Its gotta be either Sunstream or Wolfwhisker/ thought Hollypaw. "The new deputy of of Silverclan will be Wolfwhisker" The clan cheered the big gray cats name as he strode proudly up to the rock. He dipped his head to his leader in respect and thanks and turned to Blackfur. Blackfur licked Wolfwhilkers forehead to congratulate his successor and cats cheered out there names. When the crowed died down Hollypaw and the rest of Blackfurs family including Hollypaws grandmother Dovetail to congratulate him. Bronzepaw rushed up and hugged him tears in her eyes "I'm sorry... If it wasn't for me you'd still be deputy" She sobbed into his fur. To this Blackfur whipped her tears away "No need, it was the will of Starclan for this to happen I'm sure" He comforted her. She nuzzled her father sadly "I promise that I'll make you proud in hopes that you can forgive me" But to that he simply said "Oh but i dont blame you and im already so proud of you" She smiled as her father heald her. They spent the rest of the night conversating and basking in each others company. Oh what a beautiful night.