Chapter 1: New Apprentice
Lightningstar watched as the ThunderClan deputy, Snowstorm, returned with the rest of the warrior patrol. Her Clan was strong and brave, and the new greenleaf was just
beginning. Snowstorm trotted over to her and said, "ShadowClan has not been in our territory for some time. But we must still keep the pups safe in the nursery." She nodded and
and smiled as a pup exited the nursery and shook itself.
Snowstorm followed her gaze. "That pup will make a strong warrior someday. I have been watching her for some time. How old is she?" Lightningstar turned her head back to
the deputy as the pup's mother, Mistfur carried the pup into the nursery. "I believe she is six moons. And she will make a strong warrior," Snowstorm replied. Lightningstar
nodded again. "The naming ceremony will be tonight for her and her siblings, Snowstorm. Get them ready." She chuckled as the pup climbmed out of the nursery again.
"Yes, Lightningstar."
Lightningstar called the Clan under Highrock for the ceremony. All of the wolves sat next to each other without a word. "This moonhigh, we gather to name three new
apprentices. Come forward, you three." The solid white pup from earlier trotted before her siblings with her tail held high. The solid black wolf and the solid brown followed
slowly. "From this day forward," Lightningstar began, gazing at the white pup, "until she has earned her warrior name, this apprentice will be called Shadowpaw."
The pup's eyes were wide with excitment as Lightningstar presented her name. "Suntail, you will be Shadowpaw's mentor. What you have learned from Snowstorm, I hope
you will pass down to her." Suntail walked forward and touched noses with the pup. Lightningstar gazed down at the black pup. "This next apprentice will be called Nightpaw.
Rogueear, you will be Nightpaw's apprentice. From what you have learned, I hope he will be as strong as you." Rogueear walked to the pup and touched noses.
Lightningstar turned to the last pup. "And for this apprentice, he shall be called Smallpaw. Mooncoat, you will be Smallpaw's mentor. I hope you will pass down what you have
learned from the elders." Mooncoat stepped up and touched noses with the tiny pup. "These three apprentices will become strong warriors for our Clan, no doubt. They will be
treated with respect as you were when you were apprentices. And I expect no less than the best."
The Clan broke up and went to their dens, but first they congratulated the new apprentices and touched noses with them. Snowstorm trotted over to Shadowpaw. "Hello, young
apprentice. Suntail is an amazing warrior. And you will be trained well." The pup looked up at him and smiled. "Thank you, Snowstorm," she said, dipping her head.
Snowstorm gently pushed her with his gray muzzle. "Go get some rest. Your training starts tomorrow."