Ello everybody! Here's another chappie of my story. Hope u like it!
Night had fallen over the camp, the only sound around was the scuffles of cats rolling in their nests. All was peaceful and unmoving. Suddenly, a shadow walked slowly towards the leader's den, its paws making barely any sound on the dirt below. The mysterious feline scanned the area with its big yellow eyes before slipping into the den. A small black tom sat in his den, grooming his fur. He looked up as the cat came in.
"Hello. What is it you need?" he asked.
"Hello Smallstar. I understand that Redstorm's kits' apprentice ceremony is tomorrow. Am I correct?" the cat asked, the voice revealing to be of a she-cat.
"You are correct. Why?" he asked.
"I'd like to mentor Lightkit. I've been watching her intently and see that she is strong, learns quickly, and brave despite her size. That's how she earned that scar on her chest. Both of them. A cat like that should be taught by the best." she said, moving a bit until the moonlight caught her fur. The moonlight revealed it to be a light brown she-cat.
"Why of course she should be taught by the best. Very well. You may be Lightkit's mentor." Smallstar said. The she-cat nodded before padding out of the den.
"She will be the greatest warrior." she said before disappearing into the warriors den to get some well deserved rest.
Lightkit bounced with excitement, not able to contain it. Today was her apprentice ceremony! She wriggled around under her father's careful tongue. A little farther off, Rosekit and Lionkit were getting the same deal by their mother Redstorm. She sent a quick glare at Lightkit and Sunstone before continuing to groom Rosekit's fur to perfection. Smallstar padded out of his den and hopped onto the highledge. His summons reached Lightkit's little ears, causing her to squeal in excitement. The clan slowly started to gather beneath the HighLedge, filling the clearing. Sunstone nudged her forwards, causing her to almost fall over. She padded slowly over to the Highledge with Rosekit and Lionkit at her heels. They finally reached it and looked at the crowd in front of them. Treepaw and his mentor, Leopardheart, were the last ones to gather before Smallstar began.
"We are gathered here to witness one of my favorite things as a leader to do, the naming of new apprentices. Rosekit, Lionkit, and Lightkit have reached their sixth moon and are ready to earn their apprentice names." Smallstar announced. Rosekit's eyes shined with excitement while Lionkit's tail twitched. Lightkit's eyes focused up at Smallstar, her paws kneading the ground.
"Lionkit, you have 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 be known as Lionpaw. Your mentor will be Hollyheart. I hope Hollyheart will pass down all she knows on to you." The black she-cat made her way towards the front of the crowd to stand in front of her new apprentice.
"Hollyheart, you are ready to take on an apprentice. You received excellent training from Frozenheart, and you have shown yourself to be loyal and wise. You will be mentor of Lionpaw, and I expect you to pass on all you know to Lionpaw." Hollyheart touched his nose to her new apprentice before sitting back down.
"Rosekit, you have 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 be known as Rosepaw. Your mentor will be Wolfheart. I hope Wolfheart will pass down all he knows on to you." The light gray tom padded up and stood in front of the new apprentice.
"Wolfheart, you are ready to take on an apprentice. You received excellent training from Ryeheart and you have shown yourself to be strong and reliant. You will be mentor of Rosepaw, and I expect you to pass on all you know to Rosepaw." Wolfheart touched noses to his new apprentice before sitting back down.
"Lightkit, you have 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 be known as Lightpaw. By request from herself personally, your mentor will be Leafswirl. I hope Leafswirl will pass down all she knows on to you." Newly named Lightpaw along with several other cats gasped in surprise as the light brown deputy padded up to Lightpaw. Leafswirl looked down at Lightpaw, her eyes warm.
"Leafswirl, you are ready to take on an apprentice. You received excellent training from Sparrowstorm and you have shown yourself to be reliable and wise. You will be mentor of Lightpaw and I expect you to pass down all you know to Lightpaw." Smallstar finished, bowing his head. Leafswirl touched her nose to Lightpaws and purred slightly.
"Lionpaw! Rosepaw! Lightpaw!" the clan cheered. Rosepaw's head bowed in embarrassment while Lionpaw had his head held up proudly. Redstorm's eyes shone with pride, fooling Lightpaw into thinking she cared now. Redstorm bounded across the clearing, barging Lightpaw out of the way to get to Lionpaw and Rosepaw.
"Oh my little warriors. You'll be greatest warriors in the clan." she said, licking each of their heads once.
"Not as great as Lightpaw. She got the deputy as her mentor!" Rosepaw meowed. Redstorm's eyes dulled in disappointment and slight fury.
"She doesn't deserve to be an apprentice. Especially not the deputy's apprentice." Redstorm spat. Lightpaw's head hung in shame and she crawled away. Sunstone bounded over and nuzzled his daughter.
"Oh Lightpaw. I can't believe you're an apprentice already! And Leafswirl's apprentice! That's amazing!" he said with pride, licking his daughters head. Lightpaw purred and nuzzled her father. Sunstone then padded over to Lionpaw and Rosepaw to congratulate them too. Lightpaw padded over to a clear puddle to get a drink. Her yellow fur was a bland yellow and her eyes were dull. An X shape scar was across her chest, not very hard to miss. Lightpaw sighed and laid her head onto her paws, continuing to look at her reflection.
"Rosepaw is so much better than me." she whispered to herself. A light brown she-cat padded up behind her and laid her tail-tip on Lightpaw's shoulder.
"You ready for the tour Lightpaw." Leafswirl asked. Lightpaw looked up and nodded her head. Standing up, they padded out of camp to the great unknown.
I hope u liked it! Comment what name was your favorite name from the Allegiances is. If u submitted a cat, u can't say your own. It's too obvious. Comment your favorite cat from the allegiances and why they r. Bye!