"Excuse me!" Nightkit squeaked, trying to get to the very front. He could see neither his father nor his mother.
"Watch out, little one!" Bouncebird muttered. Nightkit nodded to apologize. When he got to his mother, he also noticed Jaykit, Snakekit and Shadowkit. Their mother, Scorchflower, looked after them.
"I hope I made it to the ceremony!" He squeaked to Bluefeather who was sitting completely alone. Scorchflower laughed.
"You are not late, it is already starting." Smudged Scorchflower muttered warmly. He took a seat next to his mother, but the she-cat did not react.
"Where did you go, Nightkit?" Asked Jaykit specially. Nightkit was suddenly shaking with fear. I don't want to be ridiculed again! He shouted in his mind.
"I got lost when a lot of cats gathered at the meeting place." Nightkit murmured softly, afraid of Jaykit's answer. Jaykit rolled his eyes and wagged his tail.
"You shouldn't have visited this old kitten that tells fairy tales for kits." Jaykit muttered derisively. Nightkit felt stupid. However, his fur bristled with anger. He was very friends with the Squeakysong and the Leafglow. When Leafglow died in the bare tree season, Squeakysong became the only cat to retire. Old she-cat became very lonely when Leafglow joined StarClan. Nightkit liked to visit both of them with Stonekit. But not for long. A few tall suns earlier, Stonekit left for StarClan. It broke both his mother and father. Nightkit was left completely alone without his siblings. He awoke from dark memories when Snakekit snorted:
"We are all kits Jaykit! Haven't you noticed it? Besides, I like Squeakysong tales so hide your claws from her!"
Jaykit just laughed meanfully.
"Soon we will not be and we will become strong apprentices." He turned to his sister. Nightkit rolled his eyes. He felt excitement when he noticed Swallowstar.
"Littlekit, come over." Swallowstar purred. Nightkit noticed Littlekit who came closer.
"Until you get the warrior name from today you are known as Littlepaw. Moonfur will be your mentor." Swallowstar meowed. Littlepaw watched with pride as his mentor emerged from the crowd. They touched their noses and then Swallowstar spoke:
"Moonfur! I am sure you will teach Littlepaw everything an experienced warrior needs. Good luck to both of you. Let StarClan light your illuminated future!"
Nightkit waved his tail quickly back and forth. He heard Jaykit's soft laugh, who had apparently noticed Nightkit's excitement. However, the male did not care about it, he was happy to see the first ceremony for a student.
"Littlepaw! Littlepaw!" All the cats purred. Nightkit joined the counties, however Jaykit prevented him:
"Nobody hears your squeaking."
"I'm not a little kit anymore like you always thought." Nightkit replied. Jaykit wiggled his ears.
"Yes, but it seems to me, are you twisted lately?"
The answer irritated Nightkit. Why does he have to be harassed? Snakekit laughed along with Shadowkit. Nightkit stopped looking at the three kits.
"I think your name should be Twistedkit." Jaykit suggested, mocking the tomcat.
" Twistedkit! Twistedkit!" Snakekit shouted.
"Shh!" Molefoot growled to kits. Nightkit was frightened by Molefoot's growl. Bluefeather paid no attention to her son. This saddened Nightkit who was crouching.
"Some warriors know that Tornjaw's patrol invented the tunnels to the WindClan. I believe the WindClan cats dug a tunnel this long into our territory." Swallowstar meowed. Nightkit was surprised. Maybe that's why he smelled a foul smell? Nightkit would love to be a student now and see the tunnels that the WindClan cats have dug.
