Chapter 12
Night Training
NONE of this really happened… (Warning)
Tigerkit Pov:
I woke up one morning to Mistyfoot softly calling my name from the nursery entrance. I yawned and padded outside. Just then Gingerstar leaped on the high rock and called out: "ALL CATS OLD ENOUGH TO SWIM IN THE RIVER JOIN METHE GREAT AND POWERFUL GINGERSTARAT THE AWESOME HIGH ROCK FOR A SUCKISH CLAN MEETING!" After I saw the Clan gather, I was called up to the high rock. What an honor I thought. I calmly walked over to where Gingerstar was proudly standing and blinked. "This kit has reached 6 moons of age and is ready to become an apprentice of Vixenclan." Gingerstar began. "Grasswhisker, your courage and loyalty are valuable to this clan and I hope you can pass on all you know to your new apprentice Tigerpaw." I touched noses with Grasswhisker and stood with the clan but this time, an apprentice of Vixenclan. I looked over at Mistyfoot's delighted eyes and winked at her. I was told by Grasswhisker to take a nap for tomorrow's training. I quickly made a new nest in the apprentices' den and fell asleep instantly. 'Snore'
Mistyfoot Pov:
I was so proud of Tigerpaw and rushed over to congratulate him, only to be shoved back by other warriors. I growled in frustration and went to eat. I selected a small trout and chowed it down. I asked Mothlight, the deputy, to go on a hunting patrol. She said I could join Violetcloud's and I rushed over to her just as the patrol was leaving. When we got to the river I instinctively dived down to come back up with a fish. I repeated this several more times and struggled to carry my catch back to camp. Dirtpaw who was also in the patrol helped me and together we brought in about 4 or 8 fish. I was tired after a day of fishing and went to my nest and slept. 'Snore'
Tigerpaw Pov:
I woke up in the eerie forest again to see Tigerstar happily smiling down at me. "Ready to begin training Tigerkit?'' "Yeah! And it's Tigerpaw now." "Yeah, course it is." I heard Tigerstar mutter before telling me to follow him to a "secret" place. At the place there were many dozens of dead cats littering the floor. I inwardly shouted 'YES' in my head but didn't say a word to Tigerstar. "Starting tomorrow, you will come here every night to train with me until I make you leader of the forest! How does that sound?" I couldn't hold in my excitement so I yowled "YES, YES I DO, I DO I DO I DO I DO!" "Great!" purred Tigerstar. I jumped in glee and fell asleep right then and there.