CHAPTER 6

Startled, Salmon Fur raised his head. He realized how late it was when the moonlight that was softly flowing through the holes illuminated the hallow. Around him, the healers and medicine cats were waking up as well.

"Salmon Fur" Valiance said.

"Yes, Valiance?" He gasped, breathing heavily from shock.

"You are now an apprentice of either a healer or medicine cat. Healers can also be fighters and travel, whereas medicine cats rarely leave their camps. You don't have to decide immediately, however. You'll be receiving basic training, then given options" he told him briskly.

"Tis' good teh have ye', Salmon Fuuurrrrrrrr" Myrtle hummed. Fangpaw and Mistpaw looked happy about having a junior, and the others seemed pleased. His body language was neutral as silence filled the cave, save for him steady his breath.

"Until next time" said one. "See you" and other expressions of goodbye were whispered as the group split up and went to their respective camps.