Horsekit has a great reputation. Her mother, Cinderstripe, saved the clan from the Twolegs. You'd be respected too, right? Until she became mute and disfigured. An accident involving a fox, kills her brother, and permanently injures her. Stormstar, the leader, doesn't think that she could become a warrior, what she wanted to be when she was old enough. So he appoints her as the medicine cat apprentice AND a warrior apprentice. He says she has to train in both positions. And she has three moons to train in both, and pass both assessments to chose what she wants to be. If she fails one, Stormstar chooses what her future holds. But training in both ranks isn't easy. It takes a toll on the body, mind, and emotions. So Horsepaw looses friends, gains friends, makes sacrifices, and finds out shocking secrets. Doing both of these, and missing a leg and not being able to speak, can Horsepaw prove herself to her Clanmates, fellow apprentices, and most of all, their leader? -Many thanks to @Acedraws13 for making the cover for this story!- Best rank: #3 in Erinhunter on May 7th, 2020 Word Count: 41,756

Greypaw cried out in pain as the scent of blood got strong again. Scarredtail gasped, "What's wrong?!" She started reaching her paw out, not able to find Greypaw. Greypaw held her breath for a moment. Her paw throbbed with extreme pain as she sighed. "My paw pad is torn, just follow the scent of blood." Her voice shook as tears ran down her face. "Hmm.. I'm looking after your paw as soon as we get back home.. if we ever get back home." Scarredtail meowed. Greypaw felt the pain get worse as time went on. Greykit was born but thought of as un-loyal because of her father and for the fact she was born whiskerless...