Chapter 2 – Whitekit

It was dark. Silent. Desolate. Whitekit padded through the forest of bare, crooked trees wondering where she was.

It certainly didn't feel like the nicest place. There was no stars or moon in the sky but it had to be night. After all it was only this dark at night. The white she-kit padded onwards in no particular direction. She had to admit though, the forest was quite creepy. "Hello?" she called out, not expecting a response.

"Greetings, young kit. I have been trying to contact you for some time"

Whitekit spun around in surprise and saw a large shadowy figure standing before her. The stranger's bright yellow eyes stood out against the gloom of everything else.

"I-I didn't hear you following me" Whitekit mumbled, hating the fear in her voice.

"Ah, that was always a skill of mine" the stranger told her "I could spy on anyone without them noticing me"

Whitekit flicked her ear then asked why he was trying to contact her.

"Truth is I need help. Help to save Nightclan"

"My clan's in trouble?" gasped Whitekit, instantly feeling worried.

"Yes, in the future I believe it may get destroyed. As you know tension is high between the clans right now, and will continue to be for ages I believe. Your leader, Lionstar, has divided loyalties"

"Lionstar can't be a traitor!" snapped Whitekit "He's a good leader like I will be when I'm older!"

The tom stepped out of the shadows and seemed to be smiling rather oddly. His ears were torn and he had a black pelt with a brown underbelly. "I like your desire to be leader. I was right that you would be a better choice than Frostkit"

Whiekit was surprised that she had been chosen over her sister. Her sister would be the perfect warrior with her loyalty and obedience. Frostkit was also smart and no would probably learn quicker and make the perfect warrior. "What... did you choose me for?" she asked.

"It's simple really. I chose to help you become leader. I chose you to save Nightclan" he replied with a flick of his tail "I canl guide you along the right path, I was a leader once too"

"Cool, I'd like that" Whitekit mewed, smiling slightly. Leader! Savior! She would show Frostkit she wasn't just some rule breaker.

"Good. Today's meeting is coming to an end. I will inform you of Lionstar's...betrayal...in the future when I believe you are ready to learn about it" The tom informed her and without another word padded into the darkness.

"Wait!" Whitekit called out "What's your name?"

But he had already gone and the dream was starting to fade away.

"Wake up already Whitekit!"

Whitekit blinked open her eyes to see her sister's dark amber ones and immediately let out a groan of annoyance "why did you wake me?" she complained.

"You forgot?" Frostkit looked genuinely surprised "It's our apprentice ceremony! And if you don't hurry up you will end up late"

Whitekit flattened her ears and stood up, shaking her pelt. Her sister was already leaving, but before she left she called out to Whitekit "Groom your pelt! I'd be embarrassed if I had my ceremony with such a messy pelt!"

Whitekit muttered under her breath. Her sister did have a point though. Frostkit's fur was neat and clean, probably Icepool's doing. Meanwhile Whitekit's was messy, almost as bad as Nettlefur's pelt. Quickly, Whitekit began grooming her pelt, making sure it was okay before she left the nursery.

"All cats old enough to catch their own prey gather beneath the Jagged Rock for a clan meeting!" called Lionstar. Whitekit had made it just in time! It was strange though, after the strange tom's words, she felt uneasy about her leader. Just what was he doing? However soon she discarded her thoughts about what Lionstar could be doing and focused on her excitement. She was becoming an apprentice!

Whitekit raced over to her family and sat down near her father, Silverstone. Silverstone gave her a nod as she sat down, his dark amber eyes full of warmth for his daughter.

Lionstar then began the ceremony "Owlkit, you have reached the age of 6 moons and it is time for you to be apprenticed. From this day on, until you earn your warrior name, you will be known as Owlpaw. Your mentor will be Darkshadow. I hope Darkshadow will pass on all he knows to you"

Owlpaw padded calmly up to Darkshadow and touched noses with the warrior. Darkshadow looked quite pleased to be a mentor while Owlpaw looked neutral about being an apprentice and having Darkshadow as a mentor. The naming ceremony continued and the others got their apprentice names and mentors ; Timberpaw got Nettlefur , Frostpaw got Squirreltail and Leafpaw got Silverstone. Finally it was Whitekit's turn and she was almost trembling with excitement.

"Whitekit, you have reached the age of 6 moons and it is time for you to be apprenticed. From this day on, until you earn your warrior name, you will be known as Whitepaw. Your mentor will be Greyfeather. I hope Greyfeather will pass on all she knows to you"

Whitepaw happily touched noses with her mentor. "I will try my best to make you into a brilliant warrior" whispered Greyfeather. Whitepaw smiled at her mentor in response.

"Clan meeting dismissed!" announced Lionstar.

Her parents came up to her and Frostpaw. "I am proud of you both" purred Icepool, then looked at Whitepaw when she said "I hope you won't cause any more trouble now that you're an apprentice". Whitepaw nodded slightly, though she wasn't really being honest, then turned to her mentor.

"What will we be doing first?" asked Whitepaw.

"Well.. you need to get to know the territory so I will give you a tour today" Greyfeather replied and led Whitepaw out of camp. Throughout the forest Whitepaw could scent prey, however she could not specify if the scent was a bird, mouse, squirrel or anything else. Greyfeather had told her not to worry – after some training she would easily be able to identity what scent was what.

They approached a river after awhile. "This is the Streamclan border. You can probably smell the scent markers" Greyfeather mewed and Whitepaw nodded in response, there was a strong scent coming from the other side of the river.

Next they went to the lake. It was bigger than Whitepaw had imagined! In the centre was an island with a twoleg bridge leading up to it. "That's the gathering island" Greyfeather informed her.

After that she was shown the Sunclan border and some things inside their territory such as the tall oak, cold stream and the training hollow.

Whitepaw came back exhausted, she had never walked so far in her life. Deciding she should sleep early, Whitepaw made herself a nest in the apprentices den and curled up in it.

Sleep came easily and quickly.

AN : Chapter 3! I may upload a chapter every 1 or 2 days for now.

Anyway first of all. Icepool. She does wish that Whitepaw was more like Frostpaw and often gets frustrated when Whitepaw causes trouble. At times she may seem to favour Frostpaw, but she does love them both.

Second of all I think it is clear who Nightstar chose now, right? Congratulations on being right about that, Comettail76 ^-^

Please review and feel free to still guess who Eaglestar chose!

Also please check of my second fanfic that I have also just began that links to this one – it's about Eaglestar xD