Sorry for the slow update. I was busy... because it's vacation. Well anyway, I'm back now and I have a whole other chapter. This one is in Runningpaw's POV, no lovey dovey stuff in this chapter. Enjoy!


Chapter 2

"Runningpaw! Hey, Runningpaw wake up sleepy head." A voice meowed. Runningpaw opened one eye and looked up. He was Willowpaw shaking him with her paw and Mousepaw staring at him. The young brown tabby tom got up onto his legs and yawned.

He looked over at Willowpaw with his eyes halfway open. "Why did you wake me up so early?"

Willowpaw looked at Mousepaw and that both began laugh. "It's Sunhigh!" Mousepaw spat out. Runningpaw's eyes widened.

"What! Oh fox dung! Lionheart is going to be so mad!" Runningpaw began to panic.

"Could you keep it down? Some of us just got back from patrol and we're tired." A voice meowed from behind them. Runningpaw looked back and noticed it was Tigerpaw, the newest apprentice.

"Sorry." Runningpaw apologized. "Where are your mentors?" he asked Willowpaw and Mousepaw.

"Whitestorm is on Sunhigh patrol." Willowpelt mewed.

"Tawnyspots is busy speaking with Rollingstar." Mousepaw meowed. "Lioheart seems to be very disappointed with you, Runningpaw. He thought you'd wake up earlier, he sent us to wake you." She added. Runningpaw peeked out of the apprentices den and saw Lionheart speaking with Bluefur.

"Next time wake me up earlier." He meowed to his two friends. Willowpaw and Mousepaw giggled and nodded their heads.

"Go face him like a real tom, Runningpaw!" Willowpaw nudged him forward.

Runningpaw glared at his friends then took a deep breathe and made his way towards Lionheart. He spotted Redpaw hanging out with Brindlepaw and Goldenpaw. They were the older apprentices and they seemed pretty excited. Maybe they're getting their warriors name today. He thought.

Then he faced forward and glanced at Lionheart who was speaking with Bluefur. The large golden tom noticed Runingpaw staring at him, he turned his massive head towards his apprentice.

"Yes. What is it, Runningpaw." He asked. Runningpaw lowered his head, a bit embarrassed.

"Sorry about not waking up earlier." He mewed quietly.

Lionheart stared at Runningpaw with amusement. "Well then, next time you sleep in you won't get any fresh-kill."

"Aw, but Lionheart… I can't help it if I sleep in." the young tom complained.

Bluefur stared at the two with amusement. "Now, now, Runningpaw. Listen to your mentor.' She mewed.

"Yes, Bluefur." Runningpaw shrugged.

Suddenly a pale-ginger she-cat ran up to Lionheart. "Guess what brother!" she mewed.

"What Goldenpaw?" He turned to her.

"I'm going to be a warrior soon!" she mewed. Runningpaw always knew that Lionheart and Goldenpaw were close even if they were from different litters. "I better go tell Frostfur!" Yes, Frostfur too. She was born in the same litter as Lionheart.

"Wonderful. Now run off, I have an apprentice to train." He mewed. Goldenpaw skipped off to search for her sister. "Where was I?" he mewed.

"You were just about praise me and tell me I was doing a great job and that I'd be a warrior soon." Runningpaw mewed. He straightened himself and puffed out his chest. "I'm ready to be a warrior now."

"I wasn't about to praise you! I was mad at you. And you are far from becoming a warrior." Lionheart rasped.

"No I'm not." The young apprentice growled.

Bluefur yawned. "I'm getting bored, I better take Redpaw out so I can test him on his hunting skills and fighting skills for one last time." She mewed and trotted off.

"Come on, let's do some training." The large golden tom muttered to Runningpaw. He made his way towards the gorse tunnel and looked back at Runningpaw who had his head lowered. "Straighten up young one. A true warrior walks with pride. Becoming a warrior isn't that easy, you have to work for it. Work hard for it. Are you willing to work hard to accomplish your goal?"

"Yes sir!" Runningpaw meowed as he straightened up and followed Lionheart out of camp. He noticed Willowpaw and Mousepaw behind him using their tails to wave good bye.

"Good luck, Runningpaw." Mousepaw meowed.

"See you later." Willowpaw purred. Runningpaw gave a quick nod and dashed out the gorse tunnel.

"A true warrior walks with pride. Becoming a warrior isn't that easy, you have to work for with. Work hard for it." Those wise words echoed in his head. From then on he was going to prove that he can work hard and prove that he is capable of becoming a true warrior.


I know, it's still pretty short. But I assure you it'll get longer. The next chapter will be in Willowpaw's pov then Mousepaw! I think Runningpaw is so cute! -hugs Runningpaw- Reviews are very much appreciated (seriously,reviews inspire me to update sooner). Thanks for reading!