Wow, Chapter 9 already and this story isn't close to over! You can probably guess what will happen in this chapter referring to the title. Also, I realized that Rosekit's littermates didn't really have much personality, so there are more of them in this chapter. It's a really short chapter though! But that's because that just because they only become apprentices. There will be plenty more in the next chapter, trust me. I am also including updated Allegiances at the end of this. Enjoy!

Chapter 9: Apprentices

Rosekit shrank at the pressure of her mother's tongue against her pelt. "Morningfeather! Stop, I am sure I look clean enough!" "Rosepaw!" Morningfeather meowed in shock. "It is your apprentice ceremony! You will look pleasant whether you like it or not!"

Rosekit rolled her eyes at her mother's comment. It had four moons since she returned to camp with Leopardheart and Stonekit. She had to admit, it was good to be back with her parents, but they still got on her nerves anyway.

Since the four moons had passed, all the apprentices (except for Petalpaw, the medicine cat apprentice) had received their warrior names. Forestclaw, Swanwhisker, Firestripe, and Featherfoot were full warriors of ThunderClan now, meaning ThunderClan had not working apprentices.

They'll have plenty with my siblings and me. Rosekit thought as another lick pressed her down. She noticed Grayblaze watching in amusement. "Do something!" Rosekit mewed. Her father purred. "Morningfeather, I think that's enough dear."

Morningfeather looked up at him, her green eyes frantic. "Are you sure?" she asked. Grayblaze padded up to her and gave her a lick on the cheek. "All of them are, I am positive." He meowed. Yuck! Rosekit thought, slipping away from their mother while there was still time.

She padded over to her siblings, who were as groomed as she was. "Are you guys excited?" She asked. Lionkit nodded. "Of course!" he squeaked. "I wonder who my mentor will be." He meowed, looking around at the warriors.

"Me too," Shinekit added. "I hope I get a good one!" "It doesn't matter that much." Brightkit meowed, her ginger tail flicking. "We'll all turn out to be good warriors." "A good mentor sure does help a lot though." Rosekit meowed.

"Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather beneath the high ledge for a Clan meeting!" That set Morningfeather off. "Oh no!" she cried. "Do they look good enough?" she meowed, rushing over to her kits. "They're fine Morningfeather!" Grayblaze meowed, resting his tail on her. "Just sit down and relax.

Rosekit felt excitement course through her. She was finally going to be an apprentice! She joined Stonekit and Dawnkit beneath the high ledge. Stonekit's eyes shown with excitement equal to her own. "I don't think I've ever seen you so happy." Rosekit mewed. Stonekit just laughed. He looks pretty nervous. She noted.

"Stonekit, Dawnkit, Rosekit, Shinekit, Brightkit, and Lionkit, please step forward." Rosekit stepped towards Oakstar, her fur prickling. "You have reached the age of six moons." Oakstar meowed. "And are ready to become apprentices of ThunderClan."

"Stonekit, from now until you've reached your warrior name you will be called Stonepaw." He meowed. "Rockheart," Oakstar addressed the dark gray tabby. "You will mentor Stonepaw." Stonepaw stepped forward to touch noses with Rockheart, his eyes gleaming.

"Rosekit," Rosekit walked forward as bravely as she could. Her blue eyes shimmered, her whole body trembled. Oakstar sighed. Why did he sigh! Am I not becoming an apprentice? Rosekit opened her jaws to speak, but Oakstar beat her to it.

"You have been through more than our newest warriors have." He meowed. "And your only six moons old. "I hope to StarClan that you will continue to be brave, cunning, and forgiving as you have up until right now." Rosekit gasped. She couldn't believe it! Oakstar had actually complimented her!

"From this moment until you have received your warrior name, you will be known as Rosepaw," Rosepaw felt a new satisfaction shiver through her. I am actually an apprentice. I am Rosepaw now! "Hailwhisker," Rosepaw saw a gray she-cat with white patches look up through the crowd.

"I trust you to mentor Rosepaw well," he meowed. Rosepaw stepped to Hailwhisker, pressing her little nose to Hailwhisker's own. She couldn't believe it! It was unbelievable! She was an apprentice! This was amazing!

Rosepaw watched as her littermates and Stonepaw's were made apprentices. Dawnpaw had Firestripe as a mentor, Shinepaw had Featherfoot, Brightpaw got Forestclaw, and Lionpaw received Darkfoot.

"Rosepaw! Brightpaw! Shinepaw! Lionpaw! Dawnpaw!" The Clan called out, smiling widely. Rosepaw smiled. Finally she would be able to go hunting and go out of camp without getting in trouble! She ran over to Stonepaw.

"Hey Stonepaw!" she mewed happily, batting his ears with her paws playfully. Stonepaw hissed, bowling into her. "We're gonna be the best warriors ever, remember!" he meowed, his eyes glinting. "Yeah!" Rosepaw meowed cheerfully. "We'll get to go battle-training together and hunting too!"

She dropped down to the ground, wavering her tail in excitement. "What do you think of your mentor?" she asked. "I'm not sure yet." He meowed, sitting down. "He sounds good though, he is a senior warrior after all, and Firestripe and Swanwhisker's father."

Rosepaw nodded. "And my mentor is their mother," Rosepaw added. She turned her head to see Hailwhisker and Rockheart walking over. Rosepaw smiled. "So what do we do first?" Rosepaw asked. "Well, first we'll explore the territory." Hailwhisker meowed.

Rosepaw's tail drooped. "I've already seen the territory though." She mewed. Rosepaw could see Hailwhisker's pelt grow hot with embarrassment. "Oh, right sorry, I forgot." She murmured. Rockheart laid his tail on his mate's flank.

"Why don't I take Stonepaw and explore the territory while you take Rosepaw to practice hunting. Rosepaw's eyes lit up. "That sounds great! I want to go hunting!" Hailwhisker smiled. "Good idea Rockheart." She meowed.

Rosepaw smiled. "Okay come with me, Rosepaw," Hailwhisker meowed, flicking her gray tail as for Rosepaw to follow. "See you later Stonepaw," Rosepaw meowed as she followed her mentor out of the thorny barrier for the first time without going against the laws set by the Clans.

Yeah, super short, I know! Here are the Allegiances though! Also including warriors in other Clans!

Allegiances

ThunderClan

Leader Oakstar – Pale brown tabby tom with dark green eyes

Deputy Stormwhisper – dark gray tabby she-cat with deep blue eyes

Medicine Cat Iceblossom – white she-cat with pale gray paws and ears
Apprentice; Petalpaw

Warriors (toms and she-cats without kits)

Leafsparrow – Brown and white long-furred tabby she-cat with light green eyes

Darkfoot – Silver tabby tom with black paws and tail tip
Apprentice; Lionpaw

Thornbird – Golden tabby tom with green eyes

Hailwhisker – Gray she-cat with white patches and blue eyes
Apprentice; Rosepaw

Grayblaze – Long-furred gray tom with a white stripe running down his face

Lilyfrost – Cream-colored she-cat with brown ears and blue eyes

Rockheart – Dark gray tabby tom
Apprentice; Stonepaw

Forestclaw – Dark brown tabby tom with blue eyes
Apprentice; Brightpaw

Swanwhisker – Brown and white she-cat with blue eyes

Firestripe – Golden brown tabby tom with amber eyes
Apprentice; Dawnpaw

Featherfoot – Long furred silver tabby she-cat
Apprentice; Shinepaw

Morningfeather – Dark brown and white tabby she-cat

Bluedove – Blueish-gray she-cat

Apprentices (more than six moons old, in training to become warriors)

Petalpaw – Pretty white she-cat with light brown patches; medicine cat apprentice

Rosepaw – Long-furred light brown she-cat with light blue eyes and a red tail, ears, and paws

Brightpaw – Ginger she-cat

Shinepaw – Silver and white she-cat

Lionpaw – Dark ginger tom

Stonepaw – Gray tabby tom with green eyes

Dawnpaw – Cream and ginger she-cat

Queens (she-cats, expecting or nursing kits)

Flightbreeze – Light ginger she-cat; Mother to Thornbird's kits, Flamekit (bright ginger tom)

Elders (Former warriors, now retired)

Squirrelfang – Light brown she-cat

Troutclaw – Dark gray (almost black) tom

ShadowClan

Leader Clawstar – Tabby tom

Deputy Heatherfur – Golden she-cat

Medicine Cat Goldwhisker – Light brown tabby she-cat

Warriors (toms and she-cats without kits)

Pineclaw – Brown tabby tom
Apprentice; Blackpaw

Volefall – Dark brown tom

Heavyfang – Gray and white tom

Silverfur – Silver tabby she-cat

Yellowblossom – Bright ginger she-cat with green eyes
Apprentice; Whiskerpaw

Ridgewhisker – Pure black tom

Firestream – Dark ginger tom
Apprentice; Antpaw

Apprentices (More than six moons old, in training to become warriors)

Blackpaw – Black tom

Whiskerpaw – Black and white she-cat

Antpaw – Light brown tabby tom

Queens (she-cat, expecting or nursing kits)

Rowanflower – Ginger and white she-cat; mother of Clawstar's kits: Mousekit (little brown she-kit), and Darkkit (dark tabby tom with burning amber eyes)

Whitewind – tawny she-cat with white paws; expecting Firestream's kits

Elders (former warriors or queens now retired)

Amberclaw – Ginger she-cat

Tawnyfang – tortoiseshell she-cat with amber eyes

WindClan

Leader Adderstar – Huge tortoiseshell tom with long claws and amber eyes

Deputy Talonfox – Golden tom with amber eyes

Medicine Cat Bramblebreeze – Black and white tom

Warriors (toms and she-cat without kits)

Eveningbreeze – tortoiseshell she-cat
Apprentice; Sparrowpaw

Bloodwhisker – reddish tabby tom
Apprentice; Littlepaw

Blazepool – ginger tabby tom
Apprentice; Leafpaw

Streamfang – Gray tom
Apprentice; Ravenpaw

Gorgethorn – Dark tabby tom
Apprentice; Bluepaw

Fallowclaw – Golden she-cat

Burningheart – tortoiseshell and white tom

Rushtail – Black she-cat

Moorbelly – Light brown tom

Deadwhisker – dark brown tabby tom

Apprentices (more than six moons old, in training to become warriors)

Sparrowpaw – Dark brown tom

Littlepaw – Small tortoiseshell she-cat

Leafpaw – Light brown tabby she-cat

Ravenpaw – Black tom with white paws

Bluepaw – Blue-gray tabby she-cat

Queens (she-cats with or without kits)

Brightblood – White she-cat with reddish patches; expecting Blazepool's kits

Lakefeather – Dark gray she-cat; mother to Deadwhisker's kits: Troutkit (tabby tom) and Flowerkit (tortoiseshell she-cat)

Grassfur – Pale gray she-cat with long-fur; mother to Moorbelly's kit: Brownkit (Brown tabby tom)

Milkwhisker – Scarred cream she-cat; expecting Gorgethorn's kits

Elders (warriors and queens now retired)

Poppybloom – Light brown tabby and white she-cat

RiverClan

Leader Streamstar – Silver she-cat with green eyes

Deputy Boulderstorm – Dark gray tom

Medicine Cat Minnowbreath – Sleek tabby she-cat with blue eyes

Warriors (toms and she-cats without kits)

Splashingfire – Ginger tom
Apprentice; Rockpaw

Whiteflame – Large white tom with amber eyes

Sorrelfeather – Tortoiseshell, black, and white she-cat

Willowfur – Pale gray she-cat
Apprentice; Twistpaw

Beetleclaw – Dark brown tabby tom

Owlpelt – Pale gray and white tom
Apprentice; Larchpaw

Jaythorn – Dark gray tom

Birchfrost – Tabby tom

Apprentices (more than six moons old, in training to become warriors)

Rockpaw – Black tom

Twistpaw – Ginger tabby she-cat

Larchpaw – Golden she-cat

Queens (she-cats, expecting or nursing kits)

Flutterfur – Ginger queen

Gazeflight – Gray and white tabby she-cat; mother to Jaythorn's kits: Birdkit (gray and cream she-cat), Badgerkit (black and white tom), Sparkkit (ginger tom)

Elders (warriors and queens now retired)

Doveflower – Gray tabby she-cat

Oakfall – Brown tabby tom