"Brackenfur, you will be Blackpaws new mentor. I hope you will pass down patience and kindness to this young Apprentice."
Brackenfur walked up to her. Gracefully, Blackpaw leaned up to touch noses. Lightning seemed to serge through her.
Ashfur and Dustpelt walked up to Whitepaw and congratulated him. For once, Blackpaw thought that Whitepaw was finally fitting in for once. Rainwhisker, Sootfur, Greystripe, Cloudtail, and Spiderpaw came up to congratulate her.
"So Blackpaw," Cloudtail teased her. "How does it feel to be an Apprentice?"
"Ill show you." She said and lept into the air as high as she could. "Like that."
"Tomorrow, ill take you out to show you the borders, Okay?" Brackenfur said.
"Okay." Blackpaw bounded into the Apprentices den.
"I'll help you make your Nest." Shrewpaw offered.
"Sure thanks!"
Her and Shrewpaw gathered some leaves and moss. Together they laid down a perfectly good nest, While Spiderpaw helped Whitepaw with his nest.
The next morning Brackenfur takes Blackpaw out to show her the borders. When they reach Thunderpath, Blackpaw is absolutely fasinated.
"What was THAT?" yells Blackpaw, stunned. An awful stink rises up in Black paws nose. The huge roaring is still vibrating in her eyes.
"That was a Monster. Thy carry Two-legs around. You have to becareful when crossing the Thunderpath."
"Why?"
"Because monsters will trample over you, How do you think Cinderpelt came to be the way she is with her leg?"
Blackpaws eyes grew wide with wonder. "Whats on the other side?"
"Shadowclan. They live in the marshes."
"Oh."
They started on their way again, Blackpaw stopping ocasionly to ask questions.
Three moons later, Brackenfur was Training with Blackpaw in the forest.
"Who's that?" She asked.
A small Blackcat with a white chest and tail tip stepped out of the bushes. "Hello Brackenfur." He greeted. Blackpaw shrunk back with her fur bristling and hissed.
"Relax Blackpaw. This is Ravenpaw, formily of Thunderclan." Brackenfur soothed.
"This your apprentice?" Asked Ravenpaw.
"Blackpaw of Thunderclan. Apprentice of Brackenfur." Blackpaw stated, standing up straight. Her fur laid flat on her back.
"Really? Who's her mother?"
"Um…a rogue." Brackenfur answered
"She Half clan-Half rogue?"
"No. I was born to no clan. My mother is…was a rogue. I guess you could call my father a rogue." Blackpaw answered.
"Her and her brother stumbled upon a gathering when they were just four moons."
"And three quarters." Added Blackpaw.
"So, why are you here Ravenpaw?"
"Some two-leg took over the barn." Ravenpaw explained gloomingly.
"And Barley?"
"I couldn't convince him to come with me. I was wondering if I could stay in Thunderclan."
"I don't see why not." Brackenfur shrugged.
"aren't you a little old for a Apprentice?" Asked Blackpaw curiosly.
"He is. Tigerstar was his mentor. Ravenpaw told firestar and Greystripe the truth about Tigerstar when they were just Firepaw and Greypaw. They helped Ravenpaw to the barn." Explained Brackenfur as they started padding back towards camp.
"Aren't you a little small for a Apprentice?" Ravenpaw asked.
"I get it from my father who looked just like me." Explained Blackpaw.
"You remind me of someone." Ravenpaw commented.
"Is it Scourge?"
"Ya it is- Hey! How would you know about Scourge?" Asked Ravenpaw
"Because…Because he's my Father."
"WHAT!" Yelled Brackenfur and Ravenpaw.
"But he's long gone." Added Blackpaw quickly. "So don't freak out, please." She pleaded.
"SCOURGE!" Ravenpaws fur started bristling.
"Hey, Brambleclaws father is Tigerstar, and I don't see you freaking out of him. He's just as bad as my father."
Before she knew it, They were at camp. Brackenfur and Ravenpaw made their way over towards Firestars den. Blackpaw walked over to the Apprentices den. She poked her head in to see Whitepaw. "They know." She said
"You told them! Do you know what they're going to do?"
"I don't see them doing anything to Brambleclaw!"
"What are you guys talking about?"
Blackpaw didn't notice Whitepaw, Cloudtail and Brighthearts kit, was laying next to her brother. Blackpaw glanced over towards her brother.
Whitepaw sighed. "Scourge is our father?"
"Really? That's interesting."
"You don't hate me?" Blackpaws brother asked.
"Why would I hate you?"
"Because my father was a very evil cat."
"It's not your fault who your father is."
"See." Blackpaw scowled. She turned to leave, just in time to glimpse her brother running his head through Whitepaws fur.
When she walked outside she saw Firestar talking to Ravenpaw and Brackenfur, just before jumping onto the highrock. "Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey, gather around the high rock for a clan meeting." When all of the cats gathered around Firestar began again. "As you can see, our old friend Ravenpaw has come back to join us, knowing Tigerstar is no longer a threat. So, From this day forward, Ravenpaw shall be known as Ravencloud." Blackpaw yowled in approval. Firestar rested his gaze over Blackpaw. For a moment she thought she saw a little glimmer of hate.