"Wait" Thunderstar yowled, "You have one more apprentice!" Several cats gasped again, and Pricklestar turned his gaze to Thunderstar, disbelief holding his glare. "This isn't real" He murmured out loud, "I must be dreaming..."
Thunderstar's hackles rose. "You better believe it," He rumbled. Bubblekit, Rileykit, and Heatherkit stared at Sparrowkit and Thunderstar, jaws hanging wide open. Out of nowhere, Bubblekit burst out, "I want to be a medicine cat!" Pricklestar nodded slowly, taking nearly no notice.
Thunderstar soon faded away and Sparrowkit was left standing in Thunderclan's camp. "Hello…" She mewed. Most cats took a step back, not knowing what to think of the kit. Heatherkit and Rileykit's ears flattened. Only Bubblekit spoke. "Hello," She mewed quietly, taking small steps closer to Sparrowkit, "I'm Bubblekit…What's your name?"
Taken aback by the sudden kindness, Sparrowkit answered, "Sparrowkit" Bubblekit nodded and took a step closer. Sparrowkit felt a warm breathing on her shoulder, your sister the familiar voice of her mother whispered. "My sister…" Sparrowkit whispered. "What?" Bubblekit asked silently. "We are sisters…" She said out loud.
"What that's impossible!" A large black tom pushed his way out from the crow, "I only have three kits" Bubblekit exchanged glances with her father. "Maybe she is, Blackclaw" She whispered. Blackclaw didn't look convinced. "Oh really," He looked at Sparrowkit, "Then tell me, who is your mother."
Sparrowkit hesitated. "M-Moonberry…" She mewed. There was a long silence, then Blackclaw widened his eyes. "Moonberry... Moonberry isn't anyone's mother" He yowled, "Get out of my sight!" At that he ran away.
Bubblekit looked up. "It's hard to deal with loss" she whispered into Sparrowkit's ear. "I know," Sparrowkit whispered back, the image of Moonberry flashing in her mind. Heatherkit and Rileykit jumped off of the rock and joined Bubblekit and Sparrowkit. "We believe you" Heatherkit meowed. Rileykit nodded then turned to Pricklestar. "Well?" He meowed, "Make us four apprentices."
Pricklestar nodded hesitantly. Then opened his mouth to speak, "Cats of Thunderclan," He yowled, "Today we gather to make thre- four new apprentices. Heatherkit, step forward." Heather stepped forward eagerly, looking down at the gathered cats. "Heatherkit, from this day forward you will be known as Heatherpaw, your mentor will be Fuzzwhisker. Heatherpaw bounded down and touched noses with Fuzzwhisker.
"Rileykit, step forward" but Rileykit was already up there, shaking with excitement, "From this day forward you will be known as Rileypaw, your mentor will be Oceanfall." Oceanfall smiled sweetly and the two touched noses.
He next turned to Bubblekit. "Bubblekit, is it really your wish to train in the ways of a medicine cat, and to help the clan in the ways of healing?" Bubblekit stumbled then stood up straight. "It is" She huffed. Pricklestar nodded, then turned to Mintwillow "Mintwillow, is it your wish to train Bubblekit in the ways of a medicine cat?" Rileysong smiled and nodded, then Pricklestar continued, "Then from this day forward, you will be known as Bubblepaw, and be mentored by Rileysong."
Silence passed the camp and several cats looked up at Pricklestar expectantly, but he remained silent. A voice came from the crowd, "Heatherpaw, Rileypaw, and Bubblepaw!" Blackclaw chanted. Sparrowkit looked at the ground, ears flattened. She began to pad away when Bubblepaw spoke up "What about Sparrowkit?" She demanded. Sparrowkit stopped and turned. Bubblepaw winked at her.
"Fine" Pricklestar grunted, "Come on then, Sparrowkit" Sparrowkit padded onto the high rock with Pricklestar, feeling a little bad about Pricklestar not wanting to make her an apprentice. "Sparrowkit, step forward," he meowed, "From this day forward you will be known as a Thunderclan apprentice, Sparrowpaw. Your mentor will be..." He stopped and thought for a moment. Sparrowkit looked expectantly at him. Well? She thought to herself. But she didn't want to say it out loud and upset Pricklestar.
Other cats looked at him, waiting. Pricklestar opened his mouth at last, "I, will mentor her" He bellowed.
Okay, wow this was fun. In case you are wondering, I am 12... Please review for more and give me suggestions for characters, problems, and ways to make the story more enjoyable for you. Thanks!
~Melissa