Just clearing something up before the story, Tinyleaf is NOT Snowkit's actual mother anyway you you enjoy...
Chapter Three
Snowkit watches longingly from his spot outside the medicine den. His ears are pricked and his eyes alert, though its been three moons since the accident Snowkit is only just beginning to recover. He can now walk across the camp without to much trouble. Though his legs are still weak and frail, they've always been.
"Cats of ThunderClan! Today we are gathered here to preform one of my personal favorite deeds, the making of a new apprentice." Lionstar starts. His green eyes darting from Redkit to Snowkit before continuing. "But first let us honor Snowkit, for he would be being made an apprentice today, if not for his accident." eyes turns towards Snowkit and he shuffles uneasily on his paws. Redkit's green eyes flash with sadness and he ducks his head. Its not your fault! Ever since Snowkit's accident Redkit has been blaming himself, saying that if he hadn't snuck out of camp Snowkit would be being made an apprentice with him. Though that's true Snowkit doesn't blame his brother for anything, he's always been his best if not only friend. Lionstar clears his throat and all attention turns back to him, "Anyway, Redkit step forward." Redkit glances once more at his brother before padding forward, his orange pelt glimmering in the sunlight. "Redkit your parents, Moontail and Daylily are both wonderful warriors and I know you'll follow in their pawsteps with the right mentorship. That's why I have chosen Falconflight to mentor you and from now on you will be known as Redpaw!" Lionstar announces, Redpaw's puffs out his chest bounding over to his new mentor, they touch noses.
"Redpaw! Redpaw! Redpaw!" the Clan cheers. Snowkit looks after his brother as he rushes over to Sorrelpaw, Dustpaw and Sandypaw. They had been made apprentices just two moons before,
"Redpaw!" Sandypaw congratulates. Redpaw purrs twining his tail with his denmates, a stab of jealously pricks Snowkit. Why can't I be an apprentice? Why can't Sandypaw like me? Why am I the one with weak legs? But despite himself Snowkit loves his brother and he couldn't stand him being the one laying outside the medicine den. As though on cure Redpaw rushes towards his brother. Snowkit gets shakily to his paws,
"Congratulations," he murmurs. Redpaw dips his head to his brother,
"You'll be an apprentice before you know it." he promises, Snowkit just nods knowing his brother is just trying to cheer him up.
"Want to get something to eat?" Snowkit changes the subject, Redpaw glances guiltily at Falconflight.
"Well Falconflight is going to take me on a tour of the territory..." he trails off, Snowkit's heart sinks but he doesn't want to make his brother feel bad.
"That's okay!" he lies, Redpaw stares questioningly at his brother and Snowkit rushes on. "You'd just better tell me about it when you get back and-" Falconflight pads over interrupting Snowkit.
"Come on Redpaw, Dustpaw and Roseflame are waiting." he explains, Redpaw's ears prick.
"Their coming?" he asks, Falconflight nods a smile beginning to appear on his face.
"Yes, so we'd better not keep them waiting you know Roseflame," he jokes. Redpaw laughs before padding after his mentor he doesn't even look back. Snowkit turns his direction to Sorrelpaw,
"Are you hungry?" he asks. Sorrelpaw's whiskers twitch,
"Actually Icepath's taking me hunting...sorry." she mutters before bounding off. Snowkit sighs, and is about to pad back into the medicine den. Sandypaw snorts,
"Aren't you going to ask me?" she jibs. Snowkit rolls his eyes,
"So you can turn me off as well?" he mumbles. Sandypaw snorts again,
"Actually Nightclaw sprained his paw and so I have the day off." she explains loftily. Despite himself Snowkit's heart quickens as he and the sandy colored apprentice pad towards the fresh-kill pile their pelts brushing. Redpaw likes her, Redpaw likes her! Snowkit keeps scolding himself, though he can't seem to stop staring into Sandypaw's warm amber eyes.
Snowkit closes his eyes as Daylily rasps her tongue over his ear.
"I'm glad your back," she murmurs,
"Me to." Snowkit sighs as he relaxes against his mother's warm sleek coat. Tinyleaf had only just told Snowkit he can go back to the nursery. Despite being glad he can sleep next to his mother again Snowkit can't help but wish he was still in the medicine den. That way he wouldn't be able to hear his brothers gloating as he explains his days hunt. He acts like he's a warrior when he only just became an apprentice yesterday! The other apprentices seem to take no notice at Redpaw's bragging and instead they just join in with their own moves. Daylily follows Snowkit's gaze and licks her kit yet again.
"Little one, don't be jealous you'll be an apprentice soon you just have to prove yourself, and get well stronger..." her voice trails off and Snowkit bristles. "Me on the other hand...Snowkit I'm going back to the warriors den." she murmurs, Snowkit's eyes widen and he stares at his mother.
"What? But!" he starts though he can't think of something to say. Daylily licks him again,
"Little one I can't stay in the nursery with you any longer I'm getting impatient...I haven't been in the forest for so long," she stares wistfully at the camp entrance.
"But then I'll be all alone!" he whines, Daylily shakes her head, her eyes seem to brighten.
"Soon you'll have new denmates to play with! Tansylight's expecting Duskfang's kits!" she exclaims, Snowkit frowns.
"Is she overdue because I'm not going to be in the nursery much longer," Snowkit meows, Daylily's smile wavers.
"No dear, she's due in two moons but Snowkit..." she trails off, Snowkit ignores her.
"Tinyleaf said I'd be able to become an apprentice when I'm better and just look at me!" he jumps to his paws to prove his point. Daylily manages a faint smile,
"Yes, dear of course." But something in her voice makes Snowkit's skin crawl. I'll be able to become an apprentice right?
I know the chaps not that long but again there wasn't much to write! I hope you enjoyed, please review and I don't own warriors...
~Petalwish