Chapter 12
Applepaw talked to Bronzepelt and Goldenfur as Littlestream tried to warm them up by pressing her pelt against theirs.
"So, what was it like?" Applepaw asked eagerly.
"We are not allowed to tell," Goldenfur looked more grown up than he had ever before.
Shimmertail walked over and lay herself beside Goldenfur, "You've grown up haven't you?"
She laughed, "I'm just joking." Goldenfur smiled the first real smile since he had gotten back, while Bronzepelt kept to himself in the corner. Obviously, something had happened in the cave other than just getting greeted by their ancestors for the first time as warriors. That night more ceremonies took place.
"Dewkit and Rainpelt, please come forward," Wovenstar announced, "Dewkit, from this moment until you finish your training you will be known as Dewpaw. Rainpelt, you will mentor Dewpaw. Rainpelt, you have shown much courage and loyalty in your clan. I know you will pass on everything you know on to this apprentice." Rainpelt and Dewpaw touched noses exchanging a few words.
"Now, Marshkit and Lionfur, please come forward, "Wovenstar started, "Marshkit, from this moment until you finish your training you will be known as Marshpaw. Lionfur you will mentor Marshpaw. Lionfur, you have shown much courage and loyalty in your clan. I know you will pass on everything you know on to this apprentice." Lionfur and Marshpaw touched noses and exchanged a few words.
"Now, Toadkit and Sootfur please come forward," Wovenstar kept on going, "Toadkit, from this moment until you finish your training you will be known as Toadpaw. Sootfur you will mentor Toadpaw. Sootfur, you have shown much courage and loyalty in your clan. I know you will pass on everything you know on to this apprentice." Sootfur and Toadpaw touched noses, exchanging a few words.
"Lastly, Gingerkit and Lemonbreeze please come forward," Wovenstar looked relieved this was the last ceremony, "Gingerkit, from this moment until you finish your training you will be known as Gingerpaw. Lemonbreeze, you will mentor Gingerpaw. Lemonbreeze, although new, you have shown a willingness to learn and improve your clan. I know you will pass on everything you know on to this apprentice."
Lemonbreeze and Gingerpaw touched noses smiling happily.
"Now, let's eat!" Sootfur's stomach rumbled with hunger.
The new apprentices walked over to their new den, "Wow, isn't this a bit small for all six of us?" Dewkit asked Wovenstar.
"Yes, I suppose it is," he answered smiling, "We'll enlarge it before you go to bed."
And they did. All six apprentices happily slept in their new den, together at last, with no enemies left to fight. The morning would only bring one good thing after another. They trained, they ate and they laughed. It was all part of the first or seventh day of being an apprentice.
The end