" Cats born into their own season will save the clans from revenge. Find cats that bare the names from leafbare, newleaf, greenleaf and leaf-fall. The cats come by seasons will make sure there are more to come." Bluestar's voice rang out around Bramblestar.
"I don't understand! How do I find these cats?" He asked the former ThunderClan leader.
"You already have." She replied, then she was gone and he woke up.
He got up from his nest and padded off towards Jayfeather's den. He needed advice, now.
And if Bluestar meant the cats that he thought, then he would have to hold a apprenticeship ceremony, because they couldn't save the clans and nurse kits all at once!
It was finally time. It was three moons later and Cloversplash and Sandbreeze's kits were about to become apprentices, and they clouldn't wait. Willowfrost's own kits had already been apprenticed, with Spottedpaw having Toadstep as a mentor, and Mosspaw receiving Rosepetal. They were all doing great. The older apprentices, Stormpaw, Echopaw, Silverpaw, Blazepaw and Oakpaw were pretty advanced in their apprenticeship, and took all the time that they got to gloat.
But today, every cat's focus was on Breezekit, Honeykit, Squirrelkit and Gingerkit. The weather had finally brightened up, and the whole clan seemed more cheerful. Three moons ago, Bramblestar had called the four of them in to inform them that he would not tell the clan about Hazeltail just yet, and Sandbreeze looked quite relieved at that. Cloversplash had always wondered why.
Foxleap was still mourning the loss of his sister, Icecloud, who died of Greencough. But the worst of his grief was over. Their kits being apprenticed seemed to brighten him up a bit though, so everything seemed alright at the moment, though she also knew that the Dark Forest's Revenge Day was approaching, and they'd have to be prepared.
"Cats of ThunderClan," Bramblestar began. "As you know, we are all gathered here to apprentice our kits. They have reached the age of six moons, and present them as apprentices today.
Kits, do you promise to uphold the warrior code, and protect and defend your clan, even at the cost of your life?"
Four excited "I do"s rang out through the clearing, and Bramblestar continued with the ceremony.
"Then Breezekit, from this moment on, until you have received your warrior name, you will be known as Breezepaw. Your mentor will be Ivypool, may she pass on all that she knows onto you." Mentor and apprentice touched noses, and the ceremony continued.
"Honeykit, from this moment on, until you have received your warrior name, you will be known as Honeypaw. Your mentor will be Thornclaw, may he pass on all that he knows onto you." Another pause before it continued.
"Gingerkit, from this moment on, until you have received your warrior name, you will be known as Gingerpaw. Your mentor will be Spiderleg, may he pass on all that he knows onto you."
"Squirrelkit, from this moment on, until you have received your warrior name, you will be known as Squirrelpaw. Your mentor will be Lionblaze, may he pass on all that he knows onto you." He finished.
Yes! Cloversplash thought. Her own mentor was now mentoring her kit! She was so excited.
She and Sandbreeze were the first to greet them, followed by Fireleaf, Coalpelt, Frostflower, Redheart and Moonlight, who had gotten her full medicine cat name the day before. After the ceremony, Frostflower announced to the clan that she was having Coalpelt's kits, which wasn't much of a surprise to anyone, as she was growing bigger and rounder each day. She moved in to nursery right away to every cat's surprise though, saying she wanted to be as careful as possible.
"The apprentice's den must be crowded now." Cloversplash joked as Sandbreeze padded up to her.
"I know. At least they'll be warm during leafbare." She replied.
"Leafbare is ending. Soon newleaf will arrive, and no cat will be happier about that then me." Cloversplash went on.
"True." She meowed back. "C'mon, let's go check on our kits."
That day, everything was perfect, or at least near perfect. The snow was melting, and Cloversplash found a nice sunny spot to stretch out and gossip with her friends.
Then, they all noticed something wierd about Sandbreeze. She had began to twitch weirdly, then suddenly a violent one took over her, and it ended.
"They're coming." She whispered.