The Fire Prophecy/Book 1

Chapter 4

"Sit up straight, don't slouch." Hethermoth meowed sternly as she washed Flamekit's pelt.

Firekit looked up at his father on water rock and puffed out his chest. Water rock was the large flat boulder that stood on top of the small waterfall they had in their camp. Leaders of Fireclan stand on its surface for clan meetings.

"Are you excited?" Firekit looked over as he heard Blazepaw speak.

Firekit's eyes saddened as he looked at his friend. Flaremist and Charcoalwing had gotten their warrior names because they had fought off a couple of Moonclan warriors themselves. Blazepaw wished he had gotten his warrior name when they did, but sadly he didn't.

"I can't wait to train together, I can show you how strong I am!" Firekit purred as he looked at Blazepaw, making the older cat laugh.

"Firekit! Flamekit!" Emberstar yowled, his voice echoing throughout the camp.

Both kits walked forward, Flamekit went slow, shaking. Firekit held his head and tail high, puffing out his chest. Emberpaw rolled his eyes and looked away, angry. Emberstar jumped down from Water rock and walked over to Firekit, touching his nose with his own.

"Firekit, 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 Firepaw. Your mentor will be Ashblade. I hope Ashblade will pass down all he knows on to you. Ashblade please come forward" Emberstar meowed softly, purring.

Ashblade holds his head high and walks over to Emberstar and Firepaw, smiling. He looks down at Firepaw and nods, making Firepaw's eyes light up.

"Ashblade, you are ready to take on another apprentice. You have shown yourself to be brave and wise. You will be the mentor of Firepaw, and I expect you to pass on all you know to Firepaw." Emberstar looked at his old friend and nodded.

Ashblade kneeled down and touched his nose to Firepaw's. Firepaw smiled and purred at his mentor. Ashblade pulled away and they both stepped to the side as Smokecloud walked up with Flamekit by his side.

"I, Smokecloud, have accepted Flamekit as my new apprentice. Only if you, Emberstar, allow me." Smokecloud bowed his head to his leader as he spoke.

"Smokecloud, my old friend, I will allow you to take Flamekit as your apprentice. Now, Flamekit..." Emberstar walked forward and touched his nose to Flamekit's.

"Flamekit, from this moment on you shall be known as Flamepaw. I trust Smokecloud to teach you all the knowledge you need to know for your Journey." Emberstar meowed softly and pulled away, watching as Smokecloud touched noses with his son.

"Firepaw! Flamepaw! Firepaw! Flamepaw!" The clan yowled their names into the sky for all of Starclan to hear. Firepaw purred and stood tall, looking at the sky.

Hethermoth went up to both of her kits and licked their heads, her eyes shining with pride. Both kits pushed themselves against her, purring at each other.

"Firepaw!" Ashblade yowled from across the camp, standing by the entrance. Firepaw smiled and pulled away from his mother, running over.

"What will we be doing today?" Firepaw bounced in place as he looked up at his new mentor.

"I'll be showing you our territory." Ashblade meowed before running out of the camp.

Firepaw quickly ran after him, barely able to keep up. He looked around as he ran, seeing small creatures like mice and squirrels. He smelled the air and closed his eyes as he felt the wind in his fur. Then he ran into Ashblade, falling back.