1 Thanks for the reviews guys! Sardine- his mom died from the cold. It's mid- leaf-bare.
Tigerkit woke with a start. Today he'd finally be apprenticed. He'd spent his last 2 moons with
Yellowleaf, a cranky queen who just didn't understand Tigerkit. Ever since his mom had died,
and he'd never found out who his father really was, Tigerkit felt really alone. He couldn't wait
until he had a mentor who'd teach him everything, be by his side all the time. Except, he didn't
want to learn about that stupid warrior code, and Starclan. BLAH! He'd suffered through enough
of those kit tales in the elder's den. Plus now, he'd get to sleep in the same den as the
apprentices! Maybe he thought even next to Goldenpaw! Goldenpaw was a sweet, yet much older
apprentice with a pale golden pelt that had every tom running after her. Tigerkit purred at the
thought of sitting next to her, pelts brushing, the sweet scent of new-leaf...
"Tigerkit! Stop daydreaming and let momma get you all clean for your ceremony!"
Yellowleaf croaked in her raspy voice. Her rough pink tongue ran over his bristled pelt as he tried to squirm away.
" You're not my momma!" he yelped, pulling free from her strong grasp. She snorted and re-entered the nursery.
"Let all cats old enough to hunt for themselves join beneath me for a clan meeting!" Bluestar's
strong yowl rung out. Tigerkit scrabbled to his paws and raced over, colliding with Lionheart.
"Sorry." he mewed, his head down in a respectful bow. Lionheart laughed.
" No harm done."
"We join here today for two reasons. First, Goldenpaw , step forward. Do you promise to up-hold
the warrior code, and..."Bluestar was going on and on with the usual chanting, but Tigerkit heard
nothing of it. He stared dumbly at Goldenpaw, the way the sun hit her pelt, everything was
perfect. She stared straight at him, blinked, and nodded her head slightly before turning back to
Bluestar. Before he knew it, Tigerkit was chanting with the crowd. "Goldenflower! Goldenflower!"
Bluestar stopped first."And now, Tigerkit step forward..." His tiny heart raced, his paws kneaded
the ground, and just when his moment came, Spottedleaf jumped into the clearing.
"Bluestar! Starclan sent a sign! I need you in my den NOW!" she panted. Bluestar
nodded, leaping down from the Great rock. "Tigerkit shall be Tigerpaw, his mentor, Lionheart."
she called over her shoulder while racing after Spottedleaf. Tigerpaw's heart sank. As happy as
he was to be an apprentice, he hadn't even had the proper ceremony. Starclan had ruined things once again.
I don't know who Tigerpaw's mentor was, but I know Lionheart was already a warrior and in 'Into the Wild' they trained together a lot, so I'm just making it up. REVIEW!