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The sun was high in the sky on this bright Greenleaf morning and in the Thunderclan clearing some kits were playing "Wait up, Maplekit!" a golden tabby kit called out, as it bounded in pursuit of a tortoiseshell kit.
"No way!" Maplekit chuckled as he made a sharp turn and ran right into the elders' den, causing the golden tabby kit to collide with a light grey elder her fur slightly tangled.
"I'm so, so sorry, Dovesong." the kit said, guilty for running into the older cat.
"It's okay, Honeykit, just be more careful," Dovesong reassured them.
Three other kits watched Honeykit's awkward encounter A ginger kit, a dark gray tabby kit, and a cream-colored kit.
"Heh, your sister needs to be more careful," the dark gray kit snickered, teasing Redkit.
"She's fine, Beetlekit, leave her alone," Redkit hissed. The cream-colored kit watched the two other kits arguing.
"Guys, no need to fight," the kit finally spoke.
"Shut up, Cloverkit, this has nothing to do with you." Beetlekit snapped back.
“Our apprentice ceremony will be soon and I don’t think Blizzardstar will make you an apprentice acting like that” Cloverkit chuckled.
Redkit glared at Beetlekit and Cloverkit before a loud mew rang throughout camp ”Everyone who's old enough to catch their own prey gather beneath highledge” A light gray tabby said looking down at the members of its camp.
Redkit began to run to the nursery quickly followed by Maplekit, Beetlekit, Cloverkit, and Honeykit. “Hello mom” Redkit smiled looking up at his mother Hailstorm.
“You two ready for your apprentice ceremony?” Hailstorm smiled at her two kits Honeykit and Redkit.
“Of course,” Honeykit smiled as she stood next to Redkit.
The five kits approached the highledge watching the camp surround the rock. “I'm nervous Redkit”, Honeykit said, looking at her ginger brother.
“It will be okay Honeykit,” Redkit smiled at his sister, touching his nose to her forehead. The light gray tabby cat cleared his throat before speaking again
“Redkit, Maplekit, Beetlekit, Cloverkit, and Honeykit step forwards” He spoke. The kits smiled and stepped towards the leader.
“you first Redkit. Redkit, 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 Redpaw” Blizzardstar smiled. Repeating these sacred words that have been used by the clans for many moons. “Thornstripe, you are ready to take on an apprentice. Snowfrost has taught you great, and I trust you to pass these skill onto Redpaw.” Thornstripe walked up to Redpaw touching his nose to the young cat's nose, these words were repeated for the rest of the kits.
“Redpaw, Maplepaw, Beetlepaw, Cloverpaw, Honeypaw” The clan chanted for the new apprentices.
“What are we gonna do first!” Redpaw said excitedly, looking at Thornstripe.
“We’ll go exploring the territory with Maplepaw, Beetlepaw, Cloverpaw Honeypaw and their mentors” Thornstripe replied before padding towards the other new apprentices and mentors.
“I can't wait to see the territory, Seedpaw said it was so cool” Beetlepaw shouted.
“Well you guys better listen to us if you want to go” Bumblepelt said the mentor of Beetlepaw.
“We will” Maplepaw said, smiling staring at his mentor Flameclaw.
“Let's get going already” Honeypaw shouted pacing near the exit to the camp.
“Fine let's get going” Honeypaws mentor Sandwhisker said, leading the cats out of camp.