I'm back with chapter 10! Sorry to tell you, but... Lionblaze's POV.

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"What?"

Lionblaze had said that word too many times that day. First, when Poppyfrost told him she was moving to the nursery tomorrow, then when Leafpool had pulled him and Jayfeather out of he camp, only to find out that it was really Hollyleaf. Hollyleaf had gone back to her body after sleeping in Leafpool's nest. And now, he had said it again, in Firestar's den.

"I just said it." Firestar repeated. "I want you to mentor Bumblekit."

"But-but...why me?" Lionblaze stuttered.

"Because you are a great fighter and a noble warrior." Firestar told him.

"Okay, then. Thank you Firestar. I will train Bumblekit." Lionblaze agreed.

"Go get something to eat before the ceremony."

Lionblaze got up and left the den. He found Poppyfrost nibbling at a mouse.

"Poppyfrost! I'm going to mentor Bumblekit!"

Poppyfrost looked up. "Really? Good for you."

"I didn't even see it coming."

He dashed across the clearing to where Hollyleaf was watching Sleetkit and Sloekit play, her eyes out for snakes.

"I'm going to be Bumblekit's mentor." He told her.

"You deserve it." Hollyleaf told him. She stiffened as she saw a shadow, but it was only a falling leaf.

"Don't worry, Hollyleaf. Just because it happened once doesn't mean it'll happen again."

"Lionblaze, a kit died. That's the worst thing that can possibly happen!"

That's what you'll hear when you talk to queens, Lionblaze told himself.

"The ceremony's starting." Hollyleaf nudged him. "Sleetkit, Sloekit, would you like to watch Blossomkit and Bumblekit become apprentices?"

"Yes!" Sloekit cheered.

Sleetkit had already run to the middle of the clearing.

Lionblaze took his place near the front.

"It is a shame Briarkit couldn't have been here with her siblings. She may have been a fine warrior, and I hope StarClan has welcomed her warmly."

The clan sat in silence for a few moments. Honeyfern pressed closer to Berrynose.

"Blossomkit and Bumblekit are ready to become apprentices. May they train to be great warriors in honor of their sister." Firestar searched the crowd. Lionblaze's heart pounded.

"Berrynose," Firestar announced. "You will be Blossompaw's mentor. Brambleclaw trained you well, and I hope you pass on everything he taught you to young Blossompaw."

Lionblazew as ready for Firestar to call him.

"Lionblaze, you will mentor Bumblepaw. Your skill and courage match Bumblepaw's personality, and I can think of no better cat to mentor him."

Lionblaze stepped forward to touch noses with his new apprentice.

"Bumblepaw! Blossompaw!"

Berrynose walked over to Lionblaze.

"I'm going to show Blossompaw around the territory. Would you and Bumblepaw like to come with us?"

"Okay." Lionblaze stood up. "Is that okay with you, Bumblepaw?"

"Definitely." The gray and black apprentice bounced around Lionblaze's heels.

"Get something to eat first." Berrynose instructed them. "You haven't eaten in days."

The two new apprentices' shoulders immediately drooped as they remembered why. Bumblepaw led Blossompaw to the fresh-kill pile where they slowly shared a small mouse.

"You really didn't need to add on that last part, Berrynose." Lionblaze groaned. "You've upset them."

Berrynose growled. "Sorry?"

"You reminded them why they haven't been eating."

Rosepaw and Toadpaw were begging Hazeltail and Brightheart to let them come along.

"Please?" Rosepaw pleaded. "I want to show Blossompaw's where ShadowClan ambushed us."

"I want to be there when they smell WindClan's scent!" Toadpaw wrinkled his nose.

Lionblaze laughed. He turned around. Bumblepaw and Blossompaw had finished their mouse and were ready to leave.

Lionblaze leaned down to whisper in Bumblepaw's ear, "You won't believe how far it stretches."

Bumblepaw's eyes lit up. He looked at Blossompaw, Rosepaw, and Toadpaw.

"Race you out of camp!"

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I love writing apprentice first days. I tend to make them funny.

Lionblaze: This one wasn't exactly funny.

Reedstorm: You should have seen one of my other ones.

Reedstorm laughs and laughs until Lionblaze stops her.

Lionblaze: I don't see what's so funny.

Reedstorm: I'll post chapter 11 as soon as possible. Oh, and it won't be Lionblaze's POV.