CHAPTER 1
The moon in the sky shone brightly as Wolfkit bounced along the moonlit path, her ears pricked and alert for the sound of any other cat. Suddenly she picked up the scent of an unfamiliar cat. She froze ready to run when something prodded her side. She awoke to Firekit tumbling around in front of her battering his paws at Wolfkit playfully. "Ugh come on Firekit! I was having a dream, and some-"She broke off as Ivynose came up to them and started grooming her fur.
She wriggled away from her mum trying to run after Firekit who had ran over to the edge of the nursery beckoning his tail for her to follow. She said, "Firekit and I will be back soon, we want to check out the camp before we're apprenticed!" Her mother sighed and nudged her towards the entrance saying, "Okay…I guess I couldn't stop you anyway…"
"Thanks Mum!" She squeaked excitedly, she hadn't expected to be let out so easily. She quickly ran after Firekit and met him in the middle of camp.
"How about we check out the apprentices den first?" He said as soon as she joined him, "Besides, we will be sleeping there tonight!"
"Okay, let's see if we can get some good nests!"
They raced each other to the den tripping over their own paws in haste. When they got in there they saw Poppypaw sleeping in her nest. Wolfkit figured that she had done the dawn patrol and was resting now so she would have energy for later training.
"Come on!" She whispered to Firekit, "Let's try to find a nest!"
As she and Firekit crept around pointing out nests, Firekit accidentally trod on Poppypaw's tail. Poppypaw woke up, startled and relaxed as soon as she soon as she saw Wolfkit and Firekit.
"What? What are you guys doing in here?" Poppypaw asked confusingly.
"Since we'll be apprenticed today we want to-" Firekit broke off as Cloudstar yowled,
"All cats old enough to catch their own prey join here beneath Highrock for a clan meeting!"
"Well then, I guess that's your apprentice ceremony now!" Poppypaw said.
'I'm going to miss the nursery when I'm an apprentice…' Wolfkit thought, 'we won't be able to play with Ashkit and Flowerkit anymore. Oh well, we'll be with Flamepaw, Seedpaw, Cheetahpaw and Poppypaw.'
She was broken out of her thoughts when Firekit nudged her and said, "Come on Wolfkit, it's time!"
"Okay, I'm coming!" She meowed excitedly after him and ran out.
She raced over to the nursery toward Ivynose who started grooming their fur hurriedly saying,
"You two look scruffier than two badgers who've been swimming!"
After Ivynose had finished grooming her, she raced outside and sat next to Firekit and Leafblade.
Cloudstar started speaking again, saying, "I've called you together for one of the most important moments in the life of a clan. Wolfkit and Firekit have reached their sixth moon and it is time for them to become apprentices."
"Wolfkit, come forward." Cloudstar said.
He beckoned with his tail for Wolfkit to come forward. "From this day forward until she has earned her warrior name, this apprentice will be called Wolfpaw. Starclan, I ask you to guide this new apprentice, set her paws on the path she must follow to become a warrior. Snowstorm, you will be mentor to Wolfpaw. You are a loyal warrior and are brave and courageous. I know you will pass all your qualities onto Wolfpaw.
Wolfpaw, quivering with excitement padded over to Snowstorm and touched noses with her new mentor.
After Cloudstar had done the ceremony for Firekit, now Firepaw, he assigned Whiteflame to mentor Firepaw.
Snowstorm came over to her and said, "Later on today, me you Whiteflame and Firepaw will all be exploring the territory. But first, you and Firepaw can go meet the other apprentices and find a den!"
"Okay!" Wolfpaw meowed back enthusiastically.
She bounced over to the apprentice den finding Firepaw waiting for her at the entrance. As she followed him inside she scented all of the apprentices, Flamepaw, Poppypaw, Seedpaw and Cheetahpaw.
"Hey Wolfpaw! Firepaw, hope you're going to like cleaning elders pelts and clearing out moss for a few moons!" Cheetahpaw meowed teasingly.
Seedpaw spoke up saying, "Hey Wolfpaw, there's a free nest next to mine!"
"And also a nest next to me for Firepaw." Said Flamepaw.
Poppypaw came over and nudged Flamepaw saying, "Come on! We're on border patrol to the Rockclan border!"
Rockclan was the clan next to their territory, Pondclan on the other side. Meanwhile Moorclan was across the lake where moorland stretched out as far as any cat could see.
Flamepaw sighed and said, "Well, see you later then!"
Wolfpaw waved her tail in farewell as Flamepaw followed Poppypaw out of the den.
She murmured to Firepaw, "Shouldn't we be going now? Snowstorm and Whiteflame told us we'd be exploring the territory today."
"Oh yeah!" Firepaw meowed back enthusiastically, "We're going to go and explore the territory now!" He meowed excitedly to Seedpaw and Cheetahpaw.
"Okay… see you later then." Cheetahpaw meowed back.
She led the way out of the den with Firepaw closely following behind.
She scanned her eyes over cam seeing Poppypaw, Flamepaw, Featherpool, Foxheart and Leafblade going towards the camp entrance for the border patrol. Sapphirestone was washing herself outside the medicine cat den. She spotted Cloudstar sitting on Highrock watching over his clan with pride in his eyes. Finally she spotted Snowstorm and Whiteflame by the fresh kill pile chatting quietly. She bounded over to them excitedly and bounced to a stop in front of Snowstorm looking up hopefully. Firepaw joined her with excitement dancing in his eyes.
"So, you guys ready to explore Treeclan's territory?" Whiteflame said calmly looking at Wolfpaw and Firepaw.
"Yes!" Firepaw squeaked excitedly, "I'll defeat any enemy who tries to take any of our territory!" He growled playfully.
"Okay let's get on with it then, shall we?" Snowstorm meowed.
As Whiteflame lead the way out of camp with Snowstorm behind him, her and Firepaw exchanged an excited glance and followed their mentors.
Ok so that was the first chapter to the actual story, hope you liked! Also I have a new OC character, Silverfeather and I'm a silver tabby with black stripes, one black paw and ear, white underbelly and the rest of my paws, and dazzling blue eyes.
Her kits:
Snowkit is a white she kit with black stripes and clear blue eyes (she's the runt)
Flamekit is a dark ginger tom with white paws and muzzle with dark green eyes
Sandkit is a light ginger she kit with gray eyes
Duskit is a light black she kit with sky blue eyes.
She is in Pondclan. :)
