The next day, Sandstorm went to Firestar.

"Firestar! Don't you think it's time for Squirrelkit, Leafkit, and Orangekit to be apprenticed? I think they should be apprentices, and your apprentice should be a warrior. He was an apprentice before Rainwhisker and Sootfur. I know Bramblepaw has been doing well." Meowed Sandstorm.

"You're right! The ceremonies will be at moonhigh. I think Dustpelt should mentor Squirrelkit, Goldenflower should mentor Orangekit, and Ashfur should mentor Leafkit. What do you think?" replied Firestar.

"Not bad. They're good warriors, but wouldn't Greystripe be a better mentor than Ashfur? He's been a warrior much longer." Answered Sandstorm.

"You're right! He hasn't really had an apprentice since Brackenfur. Stormfur was only his apprentice for a short time before he went back to RiverClan, and I trained Brackenfur more than Greystripe did."

"Should I go tell them?"

"Get them and tell them to come see me."

"Yes, Firestar."

Sandstorm left Firestar's den, and sent Dustpelt, Goldenflower, and Greystripe to him. Then she went back to her kits in the nursery. The two warriors and the deputy all nodded to Firestar in greeting.

"Hi, Firestar! What's this about?" asked Frostfur.

"Squirrelkit, Leafkit, and Orangekit are about to become apprentices. Would the three of you like to become mentors?" Firestar meowed.

"I would love to!" they all replied.

"Good. The ceremony will be at moonhigh. Greystripe, bring Bramblepaw to me please. His warrior ceremony will be tonight too. That is assuming he does well on his assessment." Firestar called to his deputy. Greystripe nodded and left, followed by Dustpelt and Goldenflower.. Soon Bramblepaw was there.

"Hi, Bramblepaw! How would you like to become a warrior?" asked Firestar.

"A warrior?! Really?! When?!" answered Bramblepaw excitedly.

"Tonight, if you do well on your assessment. You have until sunset to catch as much prey as possible. If you do well, well hold the ceremony at moonhigh. Hunt by Sunningrocks. Start now. I'll be watching!" replied Firestar. Bramblepaw nodded and raced out of camp. Firestar followed more slowly.

Bramblepaw hunted very well. He quickly caught a mouse, a thrush, and a vole. After a short time, he caught a squirrel and another mouse. A little later, he caught a rabbit. At that point, Firestar decided to have Bramblepaw on the evening patrol. If he did well then, he would be made a warrior.

"Bramblepaw! You passed the hunting assessment. Evening patrol for you. If you do well then, you'll be a warrior at moonhigh!" called Firestar. Bramblepaw looked up.

"Really? Cool!" answered Bramblepaw excitedly. Firestar and Bramblepaw went back too camp, carrying Bramblepaw's catch.

"Greystripe!" called Firestar. They were back at camp.

"Yes Firestar?" replied Greystripe, walking over.

"Have you assigned the evening patrols yet?" asked Firestar.

"I was going to send Mousefur, Spiderpaw, Thornclaw, and Shrewpaw to patrol the ShadowClan border," Greystripe meowed, "and Ashfur, Ferncloud, and Brackenfur to patrol the RiverClan border."

"The ShadowClan border patrol is fine, But I'm going to take Bramblepaw on the RiverClan patrol instead of Brackenfur. So that's Ashfur, Ferncloud, Bramblepaw, and me on the RiverClan border patrol." Answered Firestar. Greystripe nodded and went to tell the cats who would be on the evening patrol.