Predicting the Future

by Flame in the Darkness

After the flood that almost destroyed the Clans, peace reigns among the four Clans at the lake. However, Bramblestar is faced with a new dilemma, one that involves every single cat involved with the Clans, including the Tribes. Bramblestar and the other leaders must unite all cats, or face the wrath of the Dark Forest once and for all.

3. Chapter 3

(Six Moons Later)

"Ravenkit, Ashkit, Featherkit, and Sparrowkit, you have all reached the age of six moons, and it is time for you to be apprenticed. From this day on, until you receive your warrior name, you will all be known as Ravenpaw, Ashpaw, Featherpaw, and Sparrowpaw. Ravenpaw, your mentor will be Lilyheart. Ashpaw, your mentor will be Blossomfall. Featherpaw, your mentor will be Amberwing. Sparrowpaw, your mentor will be Hollyshade" Bramblestar announced.

"Lilyheart, Blossomfall, Amberwing, and Hollyshade, you are all ready to take on an apprentice. You had received excellent training from your former mentors, and you have shown yourself to be loyal and talented. You will be the mentor of these apprentices, and I expect you to pass on all you know to them."

As the mentors and apprentices touched noses, the Clan cheered, "Ravenpaw! Ashpaw! Featherpaw! Sparrowpaw!"

Dovewing watched from the nursery with her kits, Clawkit and Patchkit.

"Why can't we be apprentices?" complained Clawkit.

"Because you're not six moons old yet," Dovewing replied. "You'll be apprentices soon enough."

"But we have to wait three more moons!" complained Patchkit.

"There's a good reason for having kits to be apprenticed at six moons old," Graystripe mewed. "I'll tell you two a story about why it's part of the warrior code."

"Yay, Graystripe's going to tell us a story!" Clawkit exclaimed as the two kits rushed towards the elders den.