Warriors: Gift of Five: The First Frost

Chapter 6

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About a moon had passed since the battle and sundown was approaching, today the kits would get apprentice names. Frostkit was nervous and excited at the same time as Cloudflower licked her white, sliver, and black pelt. Fernstar walked out and yowled throughout the stone hollow the camp was laid in; "All cats old enough to catch their own prey come forward for a clan meeting." Her strong voice echoed through the camp.

The kits walked through the crowd of cats who parted to let them through, the kits came to a small clearing where their clanmates had given them a space below Highleadge. The kits lined up together, side by side, the leader set her gaze upon Frostkit first.

Fernstar meowed with a purr laced into her voice the sacred words; Frostkit, 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 Frostpaw. Your mentor will be Cloverflame. I hope Cloverflame  will pass down all he knows on to you.

Fernstar nodded to Cloverflame and beckoned for him to come over.

Fernstar spoke this time facing Cloverflame, his light brown pelt ruffling with the slight breeze. Cloverflame , you are ready to take on an apprentice. You had received excellent training from Thistleheart , and you have shown yourself to be loyal and caring. You will be the mentor of Frostpaw, and I expect you to pass on all you know to her.

Cloverflame turned to Frostpaw and smiled as they touched noses. "Frostpaw! Frostpaw!" The clan cheered, her friends cheered the loudest as she stood by Cloverflame her heart swelling with pride. Soon Robinpaw, Nightpaw, and Goldpaw had been given their names and mentors; Ravenheart, Dawnripple, and Dewbreeze. Barkkit was left alone in the clearing as Sweetpatch stepped forward.

Sweetpatch spoke with kind eyes as she gazed at Barkit. "Cats of Thunderclan , as you know, I will not be around forever. So it's time I took an apprentice. I have chosen a cat who has shown to be smart and kind. Your next medicine cat will be Barkpaw.
Fernstar's voice rang out again. "Barkpaw, do you accept the post of apprentice to Sweetpatch?"
Barkpaw held his head high and said: "I do."
Sweetpatch grinned and purred. "Then at the half-moon, you must travel to the Moonpool to be accepted by StarClan before the other medicine cats."
Fernstar meowed once more; "The good wishes of all Thunderclan will go with you."
Barkpaw touched noses with Sweetpatch and the clan erupted in cheers. "Barkpaw, Goldpaw, Nightpaw, Robinpaw, Frostpaw!!!" The cheers could have been heard all throughout the forest.