Chapter 10

One moon had passed since that faithful day when Scar had attacked Shadowkit. He was so tired of cats asking him about the incident, the only cat who had never asked him was Airpaw. The white long-haired she-cat never really questioned him; she was just there whenever he needed her.

Now it was Shadowkit's turn to become the apprentice.

"Today…" Galestar called, his eyes resting on his clan. "We appoint another SkyClan kit to become an apprentice."

Shadowkit looked down at his mother, Mistyfern. Her amber eyes beamed as she looked up at him, the feeling grew sour when she saw Scar sitting far from her. Galestar nodded at Fallowfur and the white she-cat stood.

"As we know," She called. "Shadowkit has been through some tough times. He spent his last month recovering from an awful attack from some cowardice animal." Shadowkit looked down at Scar and saw his father narrow his eyes at him. The black kit ignored him and focused on Fallowfur.

The dusty white she-cat smiled and looked up at Shadowkit. "So in honor of his strength and bravery, we have decided to have Galestar be his mentor."

Scar's eyes shot open in surprise and worry, he knew that Shadowkit had all the access to the one cat that could exile him for his actions. Shadowkit looked up to face his mentor and pressed his nose to his shoulder.

"With this privilege…you are now Shadowpaw." Galestar called.

"Shadowpaw, Shadowpaw!"

Shadowpaw purred deep in his throat and tried to find Airpaw in the mist of the cats. He saw her sitting with her sister Rainpaw near the apprentice's den. Her blue eyes were locked with his and Rainpaw was talking with Cliffpaw and Rabbitpaw. Shadowpaw was dismissed and the black tom pelted for Airpaw, avoiding the sharp gaze of his father.

"Congratulations!" Airpaw squealed. The White she-cat nuzzled his cheek and smiled when Mistyfern padding up to them.

"I'm so proud of you!" She purred. Shadowpaw reached up and nuzzled her cheek with his.

"Thanks Mistyfern." Shadowpaw purred, his whiskers twitching.

"Lucky flea bag," Airpaw nudged. "You got Galestar as your mentor."

"Yeah…" Shadowpaw mewed, feeling the burn of eyes in the back of his pelt.

"What's wrong?" Airpaw mewed, sniffing at Shadowpaw's pelt. Shadowpaw looked over his shoulder to see Scar glaring at him with icy slits. Shadowkit swallowed hard and looked back at Airpaw.

"Nothing"