Screamkit wrapped her tail neatly around her delicate white mitts, excitement bubbling inside her. She looked up at Whisperstar who was perched on top of Tallstones, her pretty Silver tabby pelt sleek and well groomed. As for Screamkit and Turtlekit, not so much. Firefly quickly rasped her tongue over their pelts slicking the fur down and fussing over how dirty they were.
"I bet I'm going to be a better warrior than you" Turtlekit boasted. Screamkit batted at his ear but didn't reply.
"Turtlekit, please step forward" Whisperstar meowed, her tail swaying as a welcoming smile spread across her silver muzzle. Turtlekit bounded across the clearing and under Tallstones. Whisperstar leapt down and greeted him with a lap on the ear.
"Turtlekit" Whisperstar began "Do you promise to be a loyal warrior over any circumstances and protect Thunderclan at the cost of you're life"?
"I do" Turtlekit squeaked and shuffled his paws.
"then I give you you're name until you become a full warrior of Thunderclan, Turtlepaw".
The clan cheered his new name loudly.
"You're mentor will be Jumpingfoot".
At his name the tom leaped up and trotted over to Turtlepaw and touched noses with the young tom.
Screamkit felt like she could burst with anticipation as she shuffled her paws in wait. After the cheers had died down Turtlepaw and Jumpingfoot padded pver to the back of the crowd and sat down.
"Screamkit" Whisperstar mewed. Screamkit was six moons but the size of most four moon old kits but still strode across the clearing like she was the biggest cat who ever walked earth, Her ears twitching in excitement. Whisperstar smiled.
"Screamkit, do you promise to be a loyal warrior over any circumstances and protect Thunderclan at the cost of you're life"?
"I do" Screamkit mewed happily, her eyes wide.
"Then I give you you're name until the day you become a warrior, Screampaw" Screampaw whipped around as her clan members called out her name.
"You're mentor will be Weaseleyes" murmurs rose from the clan as they started to whisper among themselves. With a twitch of Whisperstar's tail the clan was quiet again in a few heartbeats "Screampaw this is a great Honor to have the Head warrior as you're mentor, I expect you take this seriously and respect Weaseleyes because I know she will teach you great things".
Screampaw gave a brief nod, her eyes shining like the brightest stars. The russet warriors slipped out from the rest of her clan members, her emerald green eyes twinkling.
Whisperstar swiftly leapt back onto Tallstones and yowled "Clan meeting dismissed"! As the clan parted and went in separate directions Screampaw watched Turtlepaw scamper away with Jumpingfoot and felt a little lonely. She turned as a paw tapped her on the shoulder. She stared up at Weaseleyes.
"Hello Screampaw" She purred, her voice friendly and welcoming.
"Hello".
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(Warrior cat series) Painted Hearts
AdventureScreamkit grew up in Thunderclan along with her brother, Turtlekit and her younger sister, Larkkit. Her and Turtlekit faced many challenges along their path to become trustworthy warriors. After Turtlepaw, later Turtlenose has an unexpected accident...
