Hello all and welcome back to One in Five!

Got this chapter done quickly so here ya'll go :3

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SunKatt: Thank you! Yeah, I've always associated mystical StarClan with Latin for some reason, and Etherkit is one of my favourite characters, she has so much faith in Crimsonkit! (: :) (: :)

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Brambleflower: YES! YES! ANOTHER HERMITCRAFT FAN! I watch Grian :3 I spent a while yesterday watching Hermitcraft au animation memes...yay..."It was not me, it was the man in the chicken costume, how many times do I have to tell you?" :3 Thanks for your review! Prophecies always end up being extreme with me...and yeah Etherkit! She's my little bean! You too, thank you! (: :) (: :)

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"Breezewhisper! Come quick!"

"Woah woah woah, calm down, Turtlepaw! What's wrong?"

"It's Jagstar!"

"What's wrong?"

"He won't wake up! He's breathing, his heart is beating, he's alive, but he won't wake up no matter how many times we shake him or call his name!"

"..."

"Breezewhisper?"

"I'm coming. Tell everyone to make room."

"Okay...he'll be alright, right?"

"I'll need to see first."


"Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather around the Clanpool for a Clan meeting!"

Crimsonkit could feel her excitement welling up inside of her, and she began to bounce up and down again.

"Look Hollyheart, we're going to become apprentices now!" she squeaked, kneading her paws into the moss.

"Careful! I've only just finished grooming you!" the ginger queen replied, exasperated, yet her eyes sparkled. She finished up cleaning Dawnkit, who wriggled out of her grasp immediately, and joined them. He seemed to have forgiven Crimsonkit for getting a power instead of him for the moment and the three siblings bounded towards the entrance where they were quickly joined by Leopardkit. Seeing as they were only a few days apart in age, Mossystar had let him go up a rank too, but Buzzardkit still sat huffing in his nest.

"Relax," Thornfang soothed him, "now you can sleep for as long as you want."

She shot a glare at Hollyheart, "Now that a certain someone's noisy kits are out of the Nursery."

Her mother childishly stuck her tongue out at the other queen, who looked on in shock, then shook her head and sat next to her son on the opposite side of her, pointedly turning her head away.

"Honestly, they're like kits themselves sometimes!" Etherkit whispered into Crimsonkit's ear, and she giggled.

They sat outside the Nursery and watched the remainder of the Clan gather in a circle around Mossystar, who stood on her stepping stone. There was a path split that led directly to her that the four kits and their mothers waited by.

"Alright," Hollyheart whispered to them, "I want you to be sensible, but for StarClan's sake please don't walk up there rigid with a grimace."

Crimsonkit nodded. Like it would be possible for me to do that! I'm so happy the day is finally here I could never!

At last everyone was gathered and Mossystar cleared her throat. "It is time for one of the ceremonies I am always honoured to perform. Four kits have reached the age of six moons, and it is time for them to become apprentices. Crimsonkit, Etherkit, Dawnkit and Leopardkit, please step forwards."

The four kits hopped lightly forwards, a spring clearly visible in all their steps as they halted at the edge of the pool, almost shaking with anticipation, with smiles that shone in their eyes.

"Crimsonkit, please take your step into the pool."

She paused, slightly confused, then leapt gracefully into the pool. To her surprise, it was mildly warm, and those she shivered slightly at the wetness soaking her fur, it was okay. It just reached her shoulders as she waded forwards, and it was almost impossible to think that she would have drowned in this as a kit. The water was mostly still, but there was the slightest of pushes from the direction of the stream flowing from the waterfall.

"Crimsonkit, from this moment on you shall be known as Crimsonpaw."

She felt like shaking from excitement. I'm finally an apprentice! I have my new name! I wonder who my mentor will be?

All of a sudden the water from the falls started to sparkle with a lighter blue colour that raced up and took over all of the rest of the water, looping around Mossystar's stone. She gasped as it glowed around her for a few seconds, then almost exploded back into the original colour, sending up puffs of sparkles that rose up and then swirled around her for a few heartbeats before forming a pattern on her chest. Glancing down at her reflection, she saw that it was in fact a paw-print like her new name, and that it was glowing.

Crimsonkit turned back to look at her mother and siblings incredulously. The three other kits were looking on in amazement, Leopardkit with his jaw hanging open, while Hollyheart just flashed her a wink and looked on in amusement.

She turned back to Mossystar who was watching with a smile. She turned to the crowd.

"Vinedusk, you have proven to be an exceptional warrior even without powers, and our very own Adderclaw taught you well. I trust that you pass on all your skills to Crimsonpaw."

The dark brown tabby tom dipped his head to his leader and padded over to where Crimsonpaw and her family were waiting. She hopped onto the bank and touched her nose to his.

"Etherkit, please step forwards."

The white she-kit did so, eyes shining.

"Etherkit, from this moment on you shall be known as Etherpaw."

And once again the bright water swept down from above the camp and shot up sparkles, forming the glowing paw on her chest. She looked as though she would burst as she stepped back out again.

"Mapleblaze, you have shown great control and skill as a warrior, and Violetwish taught you well. Please pass on all you know to Etherpaw."

And the ceremony continued, with Dawnpaw being apprenticed to Brightfish and Leopardpaw going to Ebonyshine. Once they were all back on the bank, the Clan began chanting their new names.

"Crimsonpaw! Etherpaw! Dawnpaw! Leopardpaw!"

The russet apprentice felt like she would burst with happiness and pride.

I've finally made it! An apprentice!

Soon enough, the cheering died down.

"Meeting dismissed." Mossystar confirmed with a nod of her head, and she leapt gracefully onto the bank opposite the new apprentices.

The crowd dispersed, and the three siblings were met by their mother running over to congratulate them.

"Awww, I'm so proud of you." she mewed, purring and nuzzling them affectionately.

"Thanks mum but uh, personal space...please?" Etherkit -no paw- mewed, flattening her ears against her head.

"Of course. I love you all and I'm so proud. Your father would've been too." she said with a small, sad smile, eyes filling with mild grief.

The three apprentices pressed their pelts against the ginger queen who closed her eyes and sighed, then turned back to them.

"Go on now, there's no use grieving over what's passed still. Enjoy your first day out of camp!"

"We will!"

Hollyheart nodded and padded over to where Adderclaw was organising the patrols. Almost immediately, Crimsonpaw was tackled down by a heavy weight.

"I can't believe you're all apprentices now!" Cinderpaw squeaked, leaping off her to in front of her and crouching down so their noses touched.

"Me either, Cinderpaw!" she replied, laughing and getting to her paws.

"We can finally share a Den!" Etherpaw enthused, bouncing up and down and waving her tail about.

The grey speckled she-cat began grinning even more than she already was, looking like she was barely able to contain her excitement. "Actually...Violetwish said she was gonna start planning m-our final assessments!"

"Really? That's great news!" Leopardpaw chirped, "Congratulations!"

"Just a shame we didn't get to share a den for that long." Dawnpaw added.

"Mm," Cinderpaw agreed, "but I'm sure you'll all be warriors within no time, so it's all fine!"

"Yep!"

"I know!" she gasped suddenly, "We need to pick out spaces for your nests! Come on, there's plenty of room!"

The four apprentices followed her as she dashed through another curtain-blocked cave to reveal a wide space with a ceiling about three-quarters as high as the camp walls. There was enough light streaming through the gaps in the lichen to allow a soft glow in the room, and there were three scoops out of the ground where Mintpaw, Harrowpaw and Cinderpaw slept near the back right hand corner lined comfortably with moss.

"There's a bunch of room left over! Feel free to make your nest wherever you want!" she meowed, then sat down near the entrance. Crimsonpaw decided on a space about a fox-length away from the right wall near the excitable grey she-cat's nest and began pawing the soft dirt that lay under-paw out to make a little hole like the other ones. Shortly after, Leopardpaw began his on her left side and Etherpaw just behind her with Dawnpaw after that, and she purred at being so close to her family and friends. She tried to avoid using her claws -she did not want to be stuck with claws clogged with mud for the rest of the day- and found that the ground was soft enough to be dragged out without it sticking too much.

"There's moss just over there, we always keep some spare." Cinderpaw added once they were done, nodding towards the pile. Soon enough, all of the nests were complete and ready. Just in time too, as the four new mentors poked their heads through the lichen curtain. It looked a little comical, but Crimsonpaw would never point that out.

"Come on, I think it's time you went on a tour of the territory." Brightfish mewed while Mapleblaze nodded enthusiastically. The other two looked calmer, though Vinedusk's eyes shone at the prospect of having his first apprentice.

Immediately all four six-moon-olds bounded over to the entrance and tumbled through, the mentors jumping backwards.

"Woah, woah, woah, relax!" Mapleblaze exclaimed as she tripped slightly, though her tail was waving and betraying her own excitement. None of them (apart from Ebonyshine) had mentored a cat before and it was clear to see that they were just about as excited as the apprentices themselves.

They padded towards the entrance in twos, then paused as Ebonyshine stepped in front.

"Alright, we're going on a tour of the territory. Rules are simple, don't run ahead and stay close, do not cross any borders either." she instructed before turning tail and leading the way.

Crimsonpaw's claws twitched with excitement. This is my first time out of camp! I finally get to see the territory!

They walked up the slope and were immediately met by a breeze that carried the leafy smells of many different herbs. The russet she-cat gasped as she took in all of the tall grass that lined the camp walls and the variety of different plants that lay beyond. She could still see the blue, cloudy sky above her head, nothing was tall enough to block that, and a variety of shades of green surrounded her with colorful flowers peeking out of buds. But not too many, she noticed, with leaf-bare just around the corner.

"Come on, let's start at the DustClan border!" the lean black she-cat called to behind her.

Crimsonpaw trotted after her, energy coursing through her. She had begun to grow tired of seeing the same scenery in camp everyday, and walking through the territory wowed her. Fields of herbs and plants stretched out around her and she breathed in the luxurious scent of lush growth and prey. But though it was fresh, the effects of leaf-bare were beginning to hit, with a chill in the air and the withering leaves.

But then it began to get increasingly hotter.

We must be approaching the DustClan border.

She noticed that the amount of growth was thinning out, and there was a sandier scent in the air. The temperature climbed fast and despite the oncoming leaf-bare Crimsonpaw began to wish she didn't have fur. Ebonyshine was walking stiffly with a drooping tail, and it was clear to see that she hated it, Vinedusk was panting, Mapleblaze and Brightfish looked as though they wanted to die right there and then under their fluffy coats, Leopardpaw didn't look too happy but seemed glad his fur was sleek and Dawnpaw was seemingly indifferent if not with narrowed eyes. Only Etherpaw seemed like the temperature wasn't affecting her, carrying on at her bouncy pace.

The russet apprentice turned around to speak to her, confused.

"Do you not feel really hot?" she asked curiously.

The white apprentice smiled, and flicked her tail. "White fur. Somewhat resistant to hot temperatures. Hollyheart once told me it was something to do with the sun's light bouncing off it."

"Lucky." she replied, "Oh well, that can be your power. The great heat-resistant Etherpaw!"

She laughed and they continued on in silence.

Not too long after, Ebonyshine brought the patrol to a halt. "Alright, this is as far as we go. That over there is the DustClan border."

She directed to where the ground sloped down suddenly, and the grass turned browner until it faded into a kind-of sandy flatland made of brownish rock. Crimsonpaw squinted outwards. It seemed to be entirely rock and scrub, with what looked like the faint outline of trees nearer the middle, and it was so empty that she was almost certain she could see the edge of TropicalClan territory in the distance.
"Shouldn't there be at least some warriors about?" Leopardpaw asked, "Or do they hunt at night when it's cooler?"

It was Vinedusk who responded. "No, night at the World's Edge is like you've been plunged into a block of ice. It's surprising. And as for the warriors, there is a patrol right...there."

The russet she-cat leaned further outwards. There didn't seem to be any signs of movement whatsoever, surely her mentor was seeing things?

"I can see them! I can see them!" Dawnpaw exclaimed suddenly, bouncing.

"Where?" Crimsonpaw asked, narrowing her eyes even more against the harsh glare of the sun.

"Right there, by that bush, can you not see them?"

She looked. "No!"

"Oh! I see!" Leopardpaw gasped. Getting frustrated, the two siblings looked again.
"Where?"

"There!"

At last, the russet apprentice noticed the tiniest break in the brown-grey scenery as a line of thin cats moved forwards. She gaped. Each of them had a brown or pale golden pelt that matched the territory perfectly.

"How are they so good at camouflage?" Etherpaw exclaimed, looking at her mentor.

"Remember, they've been living there for a long time," Mapleblaze explained, "so they've adapted to having short fur, sandy-brown pelts and tabby stripes like the gaps between rocks. Think of it like how the DillClan sense of smell is the best in all the Clans, if I do say so myself. We've lived in our territory long enough for us to tell apart herb scent and DillClan scent while the other Clans struggle, and we're lither and smaller for hiding in plants without disturbing them. Or how TropicalClan have evolved to have their powerful back legs and long foreclaws for climbing and their natural navigational skills. And RuinClan have their strange ability to keep still and almost become part of the territory, as well as their long sight range."

"Mapleblaze is right," Brightfish added, "It's these skills that keep us unique to our Clans. You could never place a DillClanner in the Rainforest and expect them to be happy in the same way a DustClanner would never survive here in the colder climax. So just remember that, if you ever feel like you're not a part of the Clan, you are a DillClanner, through and through, and you are an important part of Clan life."

Ebonyshine nodded. "Now come on, let's get out of this inferno and over to the RuinClan border. We've got a lot left to see."


Woo, that was long. Thanks all for reading, hope you enjoyed!

And just remember, stay inside and stay safe, stay a warriors fan too! :3

Thanks all, see ya next time!

~KT