Softpaw stared at Riverrock surprised. "How did you-?" she stunned. "I will tell you later. Put your paw in the water." Riverrock mewed. Softpaw did as she was told and watched till she scooped it up, and failed. It went like that a few more times when Riverrock mewed: "let's do the roll-over attack.

The he two padded to the training hollow. It was a sandy, cause they were in the desert along with a few cacti. They were also by the river, which was more a creek at the moment. "OK. Flamepaw since you know this try it out on me. Then let Softpaw try it a few times. We will then do a battle." Shellteeth mewed. Softpaw watched as the flame pelted tom jumped into Shellteeth's back with his claws sheathed and put all his weight and Shellteeth's weight to one side causing Shellteeth to go on his side.

Flamepaw jumped off before Shellteeth was on his side, he then used his sheathed claws to pin him down and pretend to bite him. Shellteeth got up, "well down. Only use this if the cat is much bigger than you." He advised. Softpaw tried the first time on Flamepaw, he got up before Softpaw could pin him down. "Remember you have to be quick. Try again." Riverrock mewed.

Softpaw then did the same as before this time she jumped off quickly and pinned him down. "Ok. That impressed me." Flamepaw mewed finally speaking. Softpaw rolled her eyes. They did that a few more times, though Softpaw did okay. "Time for the battle. Who ever wins can tell the loser to do a dare." Shellteeth mewed. It was a custom to do this among apprentices, some cats would say it got the apprentices to fight better. Also the warriors, kits, the other apprentices, queens, deputy, leader, and yes medicicen cat liked it for some laughs.

"Begine!" Riverrock yowled. Flamepaw was first to attack, he charged forward with his paw almost swatting her. Softpaw barely dodged as she used her paw to kick his front right leg. He was knocked over as Softpaw swatted him on the neck. Flamepaw the bolted up and knocked over Softpaw. He used his back paw to pin her down and gently claw her face with his sheathed claws. "Flamepaw wins. The point was the do what he did, claw the face without really doing it." Riverrock mewed.

Great. I 'wounder' what he is going to make me do. Softpaw thought. She already knew, it was going to eat a mouse. Her least-favorite fresh-kill. "I dare you to eat a mouse" Flamepaw mewed. "Called it!" Softpaw mewed.

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The four padded back to the camp. "Before I eat the mouse... I'm going to talk to Redstar." Softpaw mewed. Flamepaw followed her. Flamestar was in his den, it had a vine sorta screen, much like the other dens, "Redstar? May we come it?" Softpaw called. "Yes. Who else is there?" Redstar asked. " Flamepaw." Flamepaw mewed. The den was a bit like a cave, most of it was stone. There was then a big circular area. "What do you need?" he asked cheerfully. "Flamepaw learned that you are out father..." Softpaw mewed. He nodded. "How do you know?" he asked kindly. There was not hint of anger or regret in his voice. "I heard mom say 'Redflight... is your father. He is deputy.'" Flamepaw mewed. "Does Firepaw know?" Redstar asked.

"We don't know. We haven't told him." Softtpaw mewed looking at the ground. "How did you know it was me? Other than your mom saying that. There could of been another deputy called that." Redstar remarked. Flamepaw shook his head. "She said something about Leafclan. As she left to hunt, how you taught her to." Redstar nodded. "When we are warriors-" Softpaw was interrupted by Fallingleaf. "Redstar. I just got a prophecy, from Starclan." he mewed. He was beathing heavily. "Lay down. Flamepaw get some moss and soak it in water. Were you just running from the woods?" Redstar mewed. Flamepaw dashed out as Fallingleaf laid down on the ground. "I was picking herbs. Then I had a vison." he was breathing less heavily.

Flameoaw came back in with some water. "The prophecy stated 'dark is coming and only three can stop it'." he mewed.

Sorry for this being much shorter. I will make the next the one longer.