And in this chapter Moonpaw and Acornpaw get pwned and Snowpaw discovers the demons lying inside on him. Enjoy :3

Snowpaw's eyes followed his parents as they took his brother's still limp body into the den. His muscles ached with Nightowl's first lesson, running through the forest. He loved her, the way she moved, how she taught him, she was like no cat he'd ever seen before.

Applepaw trotted over to him, "Did you see that?"

He nodded absently, and she waved her tail in his face.

"What's up with that moony look on your face? Is it Stormpaw?"

She whispered, and he frowned, "No!" He hissed, disgusted at the thought.

Nightowl owned his heart now.

Applepaw frowned at him, "Hey! Stormpaw's our friend!"

She defended, before turning around and heading towards the medicine cat den. Northwind suddenly came back through the tunnel and Snowpaw turned his head. Aren't you supposed to be on patrol? He wondered, but she glanced around before finding Sharpclaw, talking with Featherpaw who was bubbling with questions.

He purred and met her and they touched noses. Northwind whispered something in his ear and Featherpaw pricked her ears, scowling. Apparently she didn't catch what they were saying, because soon they trotted swiftly towards the medicine cat den, tails raised.

Featherpaw padded over and he tipped his head, "What'd they say?"

The silver she-cat shrugged, but they didn't have to wait long for the announcement.

Sharpclaw came bouncing out of the medicine cat den, "Northwind's going to have kittens!"

He yowled. The small amount of cats in the camp meowed happily, and little congratulations rippled around the camp as Northwind emerged, her head bowed bashfully. Lightpaw came out of the medicine cat den, licking her sister's head.

Then she grinned nervously at Sharpclaw, "You'd better take good care of my sister!"

All three of them laughed, breaking some of the tension that had built between Sharpclaw and Lightpaw. Snowpaw watched happily, wishing his family was as congratulated as that.
Time Passes...
"If you don't climb to the top of that tree I'll make you do another run-around."

Snowpaw pulled himself up the tree, ignoring Crowtalon's harsh 'encouragement'. He was happy, because he knew Crowtalon was getting bored with training him, and then Nightowl would come. Tugging himself up the nearest branch, he felt his muscles complying with every step. Crowtalon worked him hard, and Nightowl too, and his body was well compacted with all the exercise. And soon, he hoped, everybody would be made apprentices.

There was already a rumor going around that Eaglepaw would receive his final assessment soon, and that meant theirs was close too! Snowpaw went up a few more branches just thinking about it. When he reached the top, Crowtalon had disappeared. He slipped down the tree, feeling a little tired. Nightowl was sitting at the base, looking up at him.

"What useless work." She said absently, still looking up the tree.

"You're already fit. Now, we just need to stretch your skills. You already know all the basic moves and you hunt like a warrior just fine, but, you'll have to learn the ones that will make you a top warrior. Only I can teach you these."

She flashed a loathing look in the direction that Crowtalon had gone and then smiled at Snowpaw. His toes tingled.

"Most warriors only think about using their claws and teeth when fighting. Protect the neck, and that's all there is to it."

Snowpaw unsheathed his claws, imagining them shredding through somebody like Moonpaw's neck.

Nightowl had suddenly shoved him over, her paw raised, claws out, "Pay attention!" She snarled.

He blinked and nodded, jumping to his feet.

"Now, come at me. Use your teeth, claws, anything you'd like."

He smirked, remembering their claws-out sessions. Nightowl always came back the next day, unscathed. It was amazing. Snowpaw lunged for her, jaws open, and he leaned to the right and she immediately braced herself before he changed sides and swatted her on her left shoulder, making her stumble. As he went for the fake killing bite she suddenly cocked her head, knocking him on the cheek. Then she lowered her head and reared it back up, knocking him in the chin.

He backed up with a bleeding tongue. Nightowl went for him again and he swiped at her instinctively, and she turned her head nimbly and caught it, jerking it. He faltered, feeling her crushing the bones...

"Snowpaw? What are you doing?" Applepaw's voice drifted from the bushes.

His paw dropped to the ground unexpectantly and he fell on his face where Nightowl should've been standing.

Applepaw bounded down the training area, "Who were you talking to?" She said, looking around.

"Myself." He said, his jaw aching as he talked.

Applepaw flicked her red tail, "Look, there's great news! Cinderstar has decided to split our assessments over the next couple of sunrises since there is so many of us, and is letting us have ours early!"

She squealed happily. "Crowtalon sent me out here to fetch you."

Snowpaw set his paw down gingerly, trying to hide the two bite marks from where Nightowl's canines had sunken in and blood was welling, and set off after Applepaw. She was fast, even faster than Jayheart.

You're going to let your sister beat you? Nightowl's voice whispered in his ear.

At the sound of her voice and breath tickling his ear, his heart began to race. He sank his claws into the dirt and tore ahead of Applepaw, bursting into camp. Applepaw lashed her tail against his face, mrrowing in amusement.

"You have nothing to prove to me." She said, just as Acornpaw trotted up to her.

The reddish she-cat shoved her face in his sister's, and Applepaw backed away, nose crinkling in disgust.

"I wish you good luck in passing your assessment." She growled.

Her head whipped towards Snowpaw's, and he almost flinched at her piercing yellow gaze. However, always looking into Nightowl's eyes had given him some immunity to it, and he glared into their depths.

Acornpaw sneered, "Well, we don't have to even glance at poor little Snowpaw to know he will barely scoot by his."

She held up a paw, unsheathed extremely long claws, and split his nose with one.

"See ya." Acornpaw said, trotting over to Dawnblaze with her tail in the air.

Snowpaw licked his nose, wincing. Nightowl could be seen standing beside Acornpaw. She motioned at him, her body totally see-through. No other cat was noticing her, so he padded towards her. Acornpaw curled her lip as he trotted past, but he continued until he was in the medicine cat den, which was empty since Cloverspirit had taken Lightpaw to get her medicine cat name.

"Are you going to let her do that to you?" Nightowl hissed.

"Your stronger than her naturally, being a tom. And look at your muscles, you're even fitter than her. Go over there and give her a good shove, show her who's boss. She had no right to talk to you, or claw you."

The black she-cat's fury blooming in her eyes and her pep-talk gave him confidence. Snowpaw trotted out of the medicine cat den, licked his nose again before charging across the clearing where Acornpaw was now talking with Moonpaw.

He lowered his head and hit her in the side and she yelped, rolling before scrabbling for a hold. Snowpaw panted as adrenaline and excitement coursed through him.

Acornpaw snarled, "How dare you!"

She lunged for him and he swung his paw, knocking her aside before sweeping her front legs out from under her too.

Snowpaw jumped onto her, spitting, "If you ever raise another claw to me, I'll cut your ears off."

Suddenly, something was tearing into his haunches. He turned, to see Moonpaw who was much larger than him, with claws unsheathed. The larger tom jumped at him, and he used his head to knock him in the stomach and flip him over his back. Moonpaw landed with an umph, and finally, Dawnblaze noticed the scrabble.

"Stop, stop it!" She yowled, veering in between the two seething toms.

Acornpaw was laying on her side, licking her paw as if nothing had happened. Snowpaw jerked his head to the left to see Nightowl. She nodded once before disappearing. His heart raced as he leered at Moonpaw, who was growling at him.

"If you ever attack a fellow clan mate again, I'll have you cleaning Lostfur's bedding and putting on her medicine every sunrise!"

Dawnblaze said viciously. Snowpaw wasn't listening, instead he was relishing the feeling of power and adrenaline racing through his veins. Moonpaw gave a snort, collected Acornpaw, and they ran off to tell their momma.

You see what you are now? You aren't just some weak kit. And soon, you will be the strongest warrior there ever was.

Snowpaw curved his claws out, stabbing a piece of his fur to the ground.

Yes, he agreed with Nightowl. I'll be strongest.

Now can you see what I have going with Snowpaw? :P R&R!