I sniff around the ground, trying to catch the scent of prey. Rustling comes from behind me. I lift my head up and see a plump mouse scurrying around.
Its been 2 moons since i've become an apprentice. Flowertail says i'm a great hunter and fighter. Crouching down, focused on my target. I pounce, kill it with the first blow. I walk over to Flowertail with the mouse in my jaws. I set it at her paws.
"One down, 3 more to go." I meow. I turn around to go get some more but Flowertail stops me. "Let's go back to camp and see how everyone is doing." She meows. "But, I have to keep hunting." By the time I finish my sentence, she has already taken off. "Hey! Wait up!"
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I set the mouse on the fresh kill pile. I notice Dropstar and Flowertail talking and looking over at my direction. They are probably discussing how well I did hunting today. Walking over to the nursery, I look over at where Dropstar and Flowertail were sitting but, they weren't there.
I shake the thoughts from my mind and poke my head in the nursery entrance. "Can I come in, Mudpelt?" I meow. I look at the queens. I only recognize Darkgaze, Clovertail and Snowyheart. "Sure, Sapphirepaw just be quite." Mudpelt meows quitely.
I slip in and touch noses with the queens. "How are they?" I purr softly. "They are just fine Sapphirepaw, thank you." Clovertail meows. I lay down and watch their kits for a while, making small talk with the queens. I remember what it was like when I was a kit. Playing with Sasha and my siblings. Nursing from her, feeling the warmth and love.
"I call all cats old enough to hunt to join me under the Big Rock for a clan meeting." Dropstar's voice echos suddenly across camp.
I help the queens take their kits out side. Everyone is gathering in one big group just as Dropstar asked. I find Creampaw among them and sit next to her. "Do you know whats going on?" I meow softly. "Not a clue." She purrs.
I look back up at the BigRock. "I have made a very important decision. I think its about time someone earned their warrior name." Dropstar meows. Everyone falls silent. I look around. Some cats are murmuring to each other, trying to guess who it is. Dropstar doesn't say anything for a few heartbeats. Creampaw and I exchange glances. "I would like Sapphirepaw to come join me up here on the BigRock." My mouth falls open. Me? Why me? Everyone chatters all at once. "Congratulations." Creampaw purrs.
I walk unsteadily up beside Dropstar. He beams, his eyes are glued on me. I half expect him to be joking and call Creampaw up here instead. His eyes are full with seriousness. This means he's not kidding. "You have been here for 2 whole moons. You've showed me and Flowertail that you are no longer a kittypet. You have showed us strength, loyalty and skill." He meows. All is still in Flameclan for a heartbeat. I notice Firesoul in the back, glaring at us up here.
"I, Dropstar, Leader of Flameclan give Sapphirepaw her new name." Dropstar meows. "Do you promise to fight, with, for and by your clan? To give up your life for us? To always be loyal to Flameclan and Flameclan alone?" He meows. "I promise." I meow. "Sapphirepaw, you will now be known as Sapphireeyes. Thank you." He purrs. I beam brightly. The clan explodes in cheers. Well, except for some people, but i'm not gonna point paws.
I am finally a warrior, and that's all that matters.
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Starwritten
Adventure"A war that will kill all. Only the bluest eyes can save the clans." Sapphire has just joined Flameclan. She is given the cold shoulder by some cats because she comes from a twoleg home, but war has struck the four clans. There is no time to dwell o...
