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Bloodpaw crept into her den to rest, as the medicine cat had told her.

"This is a difficult choice." She said outloud.

"What's a difficult choice?"

Bloodpaw jumped. Then relaxed as she recognized the scent of Burnpaw.

"Are you scared of me?"

"No!"

"If you say so. What choice is so difficult to make?"

"Well, in three moons, I am going to become a warrior of NightClan, so I can at least become an apprentice the same time as Rookpaw. I would do it to match my age but, that'd be a little too arrogant. Anyway, Poisonstar said I can choose either Tansyclaw, Guiltheart or herself as a mentor."

Burnpaw sat up very straight. "That is a ridiculous set of mentors to choose from."

"No it's not! Tansyclaw can teach me in daylight if I need to learn the territory better and she saved me from the rat! Guiltheart has been really kind to me and Poisonstar is the nicest cat I've ever met!"

Burnpaw stood up, his voice sounded harsh. "The only reason Tansyclaw was allowed into the clan after being captured is because her parents threatened to leave if she wasn't! And now she thinks she can come and go as she pleases! Then there's Guiltheart, the least experienced warrior there is. You need the most experience you can get! And then, there's Poisonstar. She's a good choice for mentor, but making you a warrior in three moons time? If I were you, I'd choose her, but stay an apprentice for at least five moons."

"I am already behind in training!"

"Oh, grow up! Put aside your petty pride and earn your warrior name. Do you want to just be 'accepted' without earning it?"

Bloodpaw froze. "I…"

But Burnpaw had gone. She felt the presence of Wisp surround her. "What was that all about?"

"He-" Bloodpaw began but stopped. "He gave me some good advice."

Poisonstar was waiting on the stump for the clan to gather. Bloodpaw, at her side.

"Cats of NightClan, Bloodpaw has joined us and has agreed to follow in our ways. It has been decided that she will keep her name until becoming a warrior, in five moons time."

Bloodpaw looked at Burnpaw in the darkness. His eyes gave away nothing. Bloodpaw felt a bit angry. Had he just cheated her out of making the right decision? Burnpaw was very weird after all.

"I will be her mentor."

Bloodpaw touched noses with Poisonstar and watched in delight as the cats called her name.

Poisonstar started walking with Bloodpaw to the entrance. "We have time for a quick tour of half the territory. You may go back in daylight to explore it, maybe even hunt in it once in a while. But now we will travel to the StreamClan border."

"Okay."

Wisp walked slowly behind, taking in the new territory at the same time as Bloodpaw. The only difference was that he could see a lot more of it than she could.

"You know," he whispered, "I can help you learn the territory better. Every time you almost fal into a tree, I'll let you know."

"Thanks."

Poisonstar turned around. "I only said that this is the route we use, no need to thank me."

"Sorry. I was just thinking of the first time with my first mentor." She lied. And then remembered Weaverwing with a pang. And what of his kits? Had they been born yet?

"I miss my mentor too, don't worry. Now, we shall be crossing a very dense area, don't let the brambles catch onto your fur, because it is difficult to get them out if you can't see them."

"Okay, I'll remember that."

"Tell me something, Bloodpaw. Why did you choose to wait an extra few moons? Is it because Tansyclaw said that you'd never be as good? She's just insecure of becoming a top warrior herself."

"You heard that? That's not the reason though. I just thought it would be better to wait."

"I see. But I bet we can lower that down to four moons with consistent training. Instead of wasting time with me on patrols, I want you to mark the LeafClan border. In daylight if you wish. I know you've been on a patrol before, so you know how to. Prove it and we can focus all our energy on battle training and hunting, not to mention getting used to the territory."

"Okay, that sounds good."

No, it doesn't sound good. The LeafClan border? Really?

"We only patrol once a day there, with one warrior."

"And I'll go with you." Wisp said in her ear.

Bloodpaw shook her head, knowing he could see her. Poisonstar went ahead and Bloodpaw just managed to whisper to him that she had to do it alone, to prove herself worthy of becoming NightClan.

"I understand."

Poisonstar called her name and Bloodpaw quickly scurried over. "Sorry! Just stepped on a thorn."

"Did it pierce your skin?"

"No."

"Let me see."

Bloodpaw held up her paw and let Poisonstar sniff it. Then give it a gentle lick.

"The border is just ahead."

Bloodpaw breathed in the watery smell of StreamClan. And with it came cats.

"They come at night just to check that we don't take any land at night." Poisonstar explained. Then more loudly called out a greeting.

"Poisonstar," a tom with a smooth voice purred. "Who is this?"

"My apprentice."

He nodded. "Very well, I presume I shall speak to you at the gathering."

"StarClan willing. Goodbye, Reedtuft."

Bloodpaw left her marker at the border after Reedtuft and his patrol had gone.

"Well done, Sympathypaw, you're now a true member of NightClan!"

"I'm Bloodpaw."

"Of course, what did I say?"

"Don't worry about it."

"Alright. Now we must go back to camp. Lead the way, Bloodpaw. Follow our scent trail. It's a good way to practice your tracking skills."

"Okay." Bloodpaw put her nose to the ground, and the confidently made her way back. But something was bothering her. When Poisonstar had said the wrong name, it wasn't just a random name. It couldn't be who she thought the leader was referring to, could it?

Hi, guys! Managed to update earlier than I expected, so yay! Anyone remember a 'Sympathy'? I know it is too long for a warrior name, but technically a warrior name can have up to 4 syllables so I guess it's alright for now.