Chapter 1 - Moving Figures
Lynxstar was in the nursery.
"Wolfkit, Shadekit! Wake up! It's time for your ceremony!"
Wolfkit shot up from her spot by Lynxstar's belly.
"Really?!" Wolfkit was excited.
"Hmph." Shadekit muttered.
"Oh, come on Shadekit! Lighten up a little!" Wolfkit pawed at her brother's nose. "Let's go!"
Lynxstar chuckled. "Well then, hurry up! You don't want to be late to your own ceremony!"
Wolfkit bounded out of the den, Shadekit walking at a much slower pace behind her.
Lynxstar left the den as well, and leapt onto the Shadow Stone.
"All cats please gather underneath the Shadow Stone for a clan meeting." Lynxstar bellowed. "Today we are making two kits apprentices."
The cats murmured and looked at each other.
"Wolfkit."
Wolfkit looked up at the sound of her name, and climbed the large stone.
"From this moment on, until you become a warrior, you will be known as Wolfpaw. You will train under Dancernose."
"Wolfpaw! Wolfpaw! Wolfpaw!" the warriors cheered.
"Shadekit."
The scrawny black kit looked down as he climbed the rock.
"From this moment on, until you become a warrior, you will be known as Shadepaw. Your mentor will be Heathercry."
"Shadepaw! Shadepaw! Shadepaw!"
The two mentors touched noses with their new apprentices.
"You may return to your activities." Lynxstar concluded.
"Let's begin training, shall we?" Dancernose asked Wolfpaw.
"Yes!" Wolfpaw beamed.
They went into the forest and into a small clearing.
They trained all day, and Wolfpaw was able to beat Dancernose many times.
Suddenly, figures seemed to mingle in the shadows.
"Who's there?!" Wolfpaw demanded.
"Hahaha! Why, it is I! I am…"