Chapter 10 - Whitepaw
Greyfeather had moved to the nursery after assessing Whitepaw so she could tell Birdwing what she knew and what she didn't. Honeykit and the other kit, a tom, who Lionstar had named Stagkit. He probably already had a name but no one except Streamclan cats knew it.
So Stagkit, probably as a reminder of Deerstep.
I wonder if they remember their real mother... they were still so young at the gathering Whitepaw thought.
Timberpaw bounded up to her "Hey!" he called, cheerfully "Whitepaw! How did your assessment go?"
Whitepaw purred and flicked her tail "Fine, I think"
"Tell me about it" Timberpaw mewed, sitting down and wrapping his tail over his paws.
"Sure, sure" Whitepaw purred then began telling him about her assessment in detail.
"Well she woke me really early. For the hunting part of the test. I had until mid-day to catch as much prey as I could. She probably followed me through the forest, watching me stalk and catch my prey. Or someone else... since maybe a long walk in the forest isn't a good idea for an expecting queen"
Timberpaw purred and Whitepaw continued
"I caught 2 mice, a bird and a vole" Whitepaw told him, proudly. But then she added, slightly embarrassed "I missed a squirrel, though. It climbed a tree and I was too slow"
"After I returned and dropped off the prey we went to the training hollow. She made me demonstrate the basic defending and attacking moves, then some more tricky ones. I did pretty well there though on one of them I landed too hard and almost fell over"
Timberpaw purred in amusement and Whitepaw nipped his ear gently in revenge.
"Oh then we had a rest. After that rest Mousepaw showed up. Greyfeather had asked her to spar with me, claws sheathed of course. Mousepaw won, she has more experience... but Greyfeather said not to worry and that it was a pretty close fight. So I think I did okay there. Then we headed back, I got to eat and here I am. Oh and Greyfeather officially moved to the nursery. Sure, she spent a lot of time there already, but it's official now"
Whitepaw glanced up at the sky. It was growing dark.
Timberpaw stood up "sounds like you had a busy day, Nettlefur took me hunting and we also participated in the afternoon Sunclan border patrol"
Whitepaw nodded then yawned.
"I think I should go to sleep now" Whitepaw mewed "Bye"
She padded across camp then settled in her nest.
Nightstar will probably visit me tonight... to lecture me on my assessment.. how to improve... what I did wrong she thought.
Soon later sleep came to Whitepaw, and in that sleep came Nightstar.
"You lost to that kittypet!" Nightstar yowled, outraged.
"She's been training for longer so-" Whitepaw began.
"Nonsense" Nightstar growled "You were born into the wild, you were born a warrior! That makes you a true warrior, unlike her!"
Whitepaw looked at her paws for a moment then looked up at Nightstar "Teach me how to overpower opponents that have more experience than me"
Nightstar's sharp yellow gaze focused on her "It is obvious. You train harder, learn more"
Whitepaw flicked her tail and Nightstar twitched his whiskers "So are you going to take my training sessions seriously now?"
"Yes"
"Good" Nightstar replied then charged forward. This time Whitepaw was determined to show him she really was a true warrior and worthy of his training.
Whitepaw had to become the strongest. Only then could she earn the title of leader.
AN : Very short chapter but it should be expected since I updated yesterday.
I'd add more but let's just say it's a mini filler chapter or something.
