Chapter 16
Owlpaw watched as Amberpaw prepared to leave for the Moonpool with Grayfeather. He tried not to be jealous, since Grayfeather had hinted that Amberpaw might be getting his medicine cat name. A small reward for saving the clans from disease. Yup, once again, everyone was praising Amberpaw.
Being not jealous was hard.
Owlpaw sighed as Amberpaw and Grayfeather exited the eerily quiet camp. The whole clan was sitting vigil for Berrykit. The small gray she-kit was laying on the ground, covered with mint and rosemary. Fernkit was staring at her sister, dark green eyes dull, muzzle pressed into Berrykit's cold fur.
Owlpaw couldn't even sit vigil for her, or comfort Berrykit's family. Grayfeather had declared him, Sorrelstorm, and Hawkpaw still mildly sick, and that they shouldn't go outside because they might catch a cold from the leaf-bare wind.
Yet Fernkit, who's only a kit, is allowed outside!
"Owlpaw, are you sure you'll be okay?"
Owlpaw sighed and turned to look at Grayfeather. "Yes," he replied. Grayfeather nodded. "We'll be going, then."
Owlpaw sighed again and closed his eyes, rolling over. It wasn't long before he fell asleep, dreaming of meadows rich with prey and untainted water.
"Owlpaw! Owlpaw, get up get up get up!"
The dark gray tom moaned as he shook off the warm feeling of his dream and opened one green eye. Amberpaw was shaking him awake. "Guess what?" Amberpaw asked excitedly. He didn't wait for Owlpaw. "I got my medicine cat name!"
Owlpaw groaned and peeked outside. The moon was up, and cats were sleeping.
"Amberpaw, do you even know what time it is?"
Amberpaw shook his head. "It's Ambershade now! Isn't that great?"
Owlpaw gawked at his brother. Ambershade had gotten his name before Owlpaw?
Trying to squash the jealousy, Owlpaw said, "Congrats."
"Grayfeather was all, 'Do you promise to help others' and 'By the powers of Starclan I name you Ambershade' and, like, 'Ambershade, you are now a medicine cat'. It was awesome!"
"Wonderful."
Ambershade didn't even notice his brother's grumpiness. "And then, I was all like, 'Ambershade? Awesome!' And everyone else was congratulating me, and then Grayfeather said, 'Ambershade, you have worked hard to get to where you are now.' And then Nightberry, you know, the medicine cat of Thunderclan, said 'I know that you'll be a great medicine cat', and all the medicine cats were like, 'Grayfeather told us that you didn't want to be a medicine cat. Look at where you are now!' It was really cool. And awesome. Did I say that already?"
"Yes," grumbled Owlpaw.
"It's because I'm so happy! This is like, the BEST DAY EVER!
Owlpaw buried his head in his paws. "Good for you. Now could you please let me sleep?"
"Pfft. Who needs sleep!"
Owlpaw groaned and covered his ears.
How come Ambershade gets to be a full medicine cat? Why not me?
Guys, I am so sorry for the awful fillereyness of this chapter. And I apologize for not updating in such a long time! Hands out cookies Do you forgive me? Puppy dog face