Thunderkit's POV
A few moons have past. Ever since Lightingstar had past away, Featherstar has taken over and is still on his first life. He has appointed Cloudbreeze as deputy. Featherstar preferred young ones over the senior warriors; since they were fairly new they didn't have much experience, so they would earn it. Besides, the only senior warriors were Dapleclover, Mouseheart, and Thunderfur.
"All warriors gather here for a Clan meeting!" He yowled. As everyone arrived they realized Thunderkit was having her apprentice ceremony. "Now," Fratherstar mewed, "not only do I have one ceremony to fill but nine! Soundpaw, Flowerpaw. Will you please come up?" Soundpaw and Flowerpaw stepped up. "Do you promise to hold the warrior code even with your life if you have to?" He asked.
"I do. " As Soundpaw said it Thunderkit saw that he was very nervous. Was becoming a warrior scary? Thunderkit didn't think so. "I do." This time Thunderkit saw Flowerpaw's eyes shine.
"Then by the power of StarClan I name you Soundclaw and Flowerbud. And I'd like to acknowledge Wildpaw, for he battled so hard that his wounds have just healed." The Clan yowled for not only the new warriors, but also Wildpaw. Thunderkit couldn't help but to feel proud of him. Who wouldn't admire this young apprentice? "Thunderfur, Mouseheart, and Dappleclover." The three senior warriors headed up. "You have served your Clan well. It is your turn to be elders." Three new elders sat down. "And Cloudbreeze is moving to the nursery! Applefur will be the next deputy!"
"Applefur! Applefur!" The Clan cheered.
"And step up, Thunderkit, Maplekit, and Stormkit! Thunderkit, from this moment on you will be known as Thunderpaw; your mentor is Goldenleaf." Thunderpaw touched noses with her new mentor. "Maplekit, you will now be know as Maplepaw, and your mentor will be Orangetail. Stormkit, you will now be known as Stormpaw, your mentor will be Applefur.
"Thunderpaw! Maplepaw! Stormpaw!" The Clan cheered. Thunderpaw could tell that Wildpaw was yowling the loudest, and the fact made her purr.
"We're going to be in the apprentice den!" Maplepaw yowled.
"I can't wait to see Cloudbreeze's kits! They are going to be so adorable!" Thunderpaw commented while they were sharing a plump rabbit.
Thunderpaw sniffed the air. She could smell Wildberry's scent. It had been three moons since they had become apprentices, and Icepaw and Sunningpaw became Iceheart and Sunningpool. In about a moon, Brambleflower's kits would be made apprentices. Right now Cloudbreeze was in the middle of expecting her own kits. Though Redflower's kits were cute, she knew Nutkit, Fawnkit, and Shimmerkit would love new litter-mates. Thunderpaw no longer admired Wildberry and soon became suspicious. She knew how he looked at Applefur and knew he was seeking her position as deputy. And what made it more promising was that Featherstar had promised him Lightingkit as an apprentice. And Featherstar said Flowerbud would get Softkit and Sunrise, Strikekit. Even though she was just an apprentice she begged Featherstar to let her mentor one of Cloudbreeze's kits.
"Maplepaw, Stormpaw, I'm going to go hunt, okay?" They nodded and she left, glad to have an excuse to not talk with Wildberry.
"Thunderpaw!" Wildberry called conveniently to Thunderpaw, just as she was leaving.
"Quite down!" She snapped "I think BreezeClan can you hear you from here." Thunderpaw said turning to face him.
"I've spoken to Featherstar and Goldenleaf." He said.
"And...? I'm waiting... " Thunderpaw said quite impatiently.
"Due to some circumstances Featherstar ground it a good idea I would continue your training." He said. "Now how about some hunting?" He asked.
Thunderpaw groaned inwardly. "For now I was hoping to go alone, so I could try to impress you on how much I catch," She suggested.
Thunderpaw walked a bit farther out into the forest than she had intended. Before she could realize she was too near the border with OceanClan, she felt claws digging into her pelt. She tried to call to Wildberry for help, but she knew he wouldn't hear her. The claws sank even deeper into her fur and muscle, dragging her to the river border and across to the OceanClan side. Suddenly an unfamiliar scent washed over her, and an unfamiliar voice snarled; "Wildberry said you were getting suspicious." And then, hoping it would all be over very soon, Thunderpaw tightly squeezed her eyes shut.