The Winds Of Change
Summary
Cinderkit has always known that she wants to become a strong warrior. But after witnessing one of her sister's die from green cough, Cinderkit trains to become PineClan's next medicine cat.
Prologue
My heart pounds in my chest. My breathing is heavy. My paws are moving quicker than a lightning bolt. As I ran into the nursery where my mother, and my two sisters, Rosekit and Hazelkit were laying in the nest. Rosekit had come down with white cough which had turned into green cough, and she wasn't doing well. Leafpool, Silverpelt and Bluestar had come in to check on her, but it wasn't a secret to anyone that she wouldn't make it.
"Mother" I meowed, as I ran over to the nest, staying a safe distance away from where Rosekit lay. My mother, Willowpelt, turned her head to stare at me with sad eyes, it was then that I knew, Rosekit was gone. I just stood, wide-eyed, not knowing what to do, I couldn't believe that Rosekit was gone.
I was six moons today, so I was of age to be mentored by someone. I slowly approached Bluestar, Silverheart and Leafpool. The three older cats looked up when I approached.
"Hello Cinderkit, I'm sorry for what you had to witness, but your apprentice ceremony will be held tomorrow night, so you can have time to process what has happened." Bluestar meowed, staring at me with sad eyes. I nodded and spoke up.
"I want to become a medicine cat" I blurted, and everyone in the room froze and turned to stare at me. I blushed and stared down at my paws.
"Are you sure Cinderkit? You've always said that you wanted to become a strong warrior of PineClan" My mother said, stepping away from Hazelkit and standing in front of me. I nodded and turned to face Bluestar who nodded in understanding.
"Very well then, Leafpool, will be your mentor. Leafpool, do you agree to take Cinderkit and train her the way your mother trained both you and Silverheart?" Bluestar asked, and Leafpool nodded.
"All cats old enough to catch their own pray gather here beneath the Highrock for a Clan meeting." Bluestar yowled, and everyone gathered at the base of the Highrock.
"Cinderkit, you have reached the age of six moons, and it is time for you to be apprenticed. From this day on, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Cinderpaw. Your mentor will be Leafpool." Bluestar meowed, and Leafpool stepped foreword, sitting at the base of the Highrock as she stared up at Bluestar, who continued speaking.
"Leafpool will pass down all she knows on to you. you are ready to take on an apprentice." Bluestar yowls, and the young tortoiseshell molly modded her head.
"Leafpool. You have received excellent training from Spottedleaf, and you have shown yourself to be skilled in healing others. You will be the mentor of Cinderpaw and I expect you to pass on all you know to Cinderpaw." Leafpool touches noses with Cinderpaw.
"Cinderpaw! Cinderpaw! Cinderpaw!" Yowls of excitement ring out as Cinderpaw is congratulated by her mother, Willowpelt and her sister, Hazelkit.