I'm back at last! I'm really sorry this took so long, I guess i've just been really lazy lately. But i'm back! So on to the chapter!

Chapter 12

"Yes! Yes! Yes! It's time! We're finally going to become apprentices!" Mosskit exclaimed while bouncing around her brothers.

"Calm down Mosskit. If you act like a kit they may delay our ceremony!" Mousekit warned with amusement in his voice.

"Oh yeah sorry." Mosskit mewed, licking her chest fur in embarrassment.

"Come on! Let's go! We can't be late for our own apprentice ceremony!" Blazekit mewed and darted away towards the Highbranch where most of the clan had already gathered. Mosskit and Mousekit nodded to each other and sprinted after him.

Once every cat had appeared from their dens and sat beneath the Highbranch, Barkstar began to speak, "Today we gather with happy news! Three of our kits have reached the age of six moons and are ready to begin their apprenticeship!" Cheers rang through the clan at Barkstar's words and all eyes rested on the three kits.

"They're all looking at us!" Blazekit whispered to his siblings through the side of his mouth.

"Just ignore them and it won't matter if they're looking at you." Mosskit reassured. Blazekit gazed around at the cats and saw his mother, looking annoyed that she didn't have time to clean them up before the ceremony.

Typical Icefur. Blazekit thought with amusement.

"Blazekit, Mousekit, and Mosskit, you three have reached the age of six moons and are ready to begin your apprentice training." Barkstar continued, "Mousekit, step forward." The tan cat padded forward, concealing his great excitement. "From this day forward, until you have earned your warrior name, you shall be known as Mousepaw. Your mentor will be Rockfoot." A dark gray tom stepped forward to face his leader. "Rockfoot, you were made a warrior just a few moons ago, and this is your first apprentice. I hope you pass on all that you have learned to Mousepaw."

"I will, Barkstar, you can count on me." Rockfoot mewed in a low tone. As he touched noses with his new apprentice.

Barkstar began the naming of the next apprentice, "Mosskit, step forward."

Mouse dung! Why do I need to go last? Blazekit wondered, annoyed.

Mosskit walked forward looking as if she may be about to burst with excitement. "From this day on, until you have earned your warrior name, you shall be known as Mosspaw. Your mentor will be Birchheart." Birchheart padded forward from the crowd to join his new apprentice. "Birchheart, you mentored Hawkpaw and are in need of a new apprentice, so you will mentor Mosspaw."

"Thank you Barkstar. I will mentor her to the best of my ability." Birchheart assured as he touched noses with Mosspaw.

"Now it's time for the final kit to be named. Blazekit, step forward." Barkstar mewed.

My turn! Blazekit almost squealed in excitement as he stepped forward to receive his name.

"Blazekit, from this day forward, until you earn your warrior name, you shall be known as Blazepaw. Your mentor will be Flameclaw, your own father and my deputy."

Blazekit's eyes widened. Flameclaw is my mentor?

Barkstar continued, "Flameclaw, you were a great hero and possess great speed and bravery. I hope you will do your best to train Blazepaw to be just as skilled as you."

"I won't let you down." Flameclaw vowed, touching noses with his trembling son.

Loud cheers erupted from the cats seated below, "Mousepaw! Mosspaw! Blazepaw! Mousepaw! Mosspaw! Blazepaw!" Blazepaw's eyes glowed at what he heard.

I'm a true Sunclan apprentice!

"I can't believe you got Flameclaw as your mentor!" Mosspaw exclaimed, "You're so lucky!"

"Yeah! I wish I-" Mousepaw began but was cut off when a voice from behind him mewed,

"You're happy with your mentors I see." Mousepaw spun around to see Birchheart. The warrior had amusement in his eyes.

"Wha- yes! Yes yes! Of course!" Mousepaw stuttered.

"Come on we need to start your training." Birchheart beckoned to Mousepaw with his tail who quickly followed.

"I should go find Rockfoot to start MY training as well!" Mosspaw mewed and bounded off in the direction of her new mentor. Blazekit nodded to her as she went.

I guess i'd better find my new mentor too! I'm so excited to train to be a warrior!

Sorry that chapter was a bit short, but there's only so much you can do with an apprentice ceremony :P. To be honest, I actually thought about having Hawktalon mentor Blazepaw, but i'll let him off the hook for a bit. Maybe i'll give one of Flameheart's OC's to him instead :). Unfortunately I may not be able to update for a few days due to Christmas and all but I'll try to soon! Don't forget to leave a review! Bye!