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Got you! Spottedpaw purred in delight as she uncovered a clump of catmint. She had been wandering in circles near Twolegplace, searching desperately for the source of the tantalizing scent. Featherwhisker had sent Spottedpaw out on her to gather it; when she had protested, he had insisted that he trusted her to do it by herself. Her mentor’s trust in Spottedpaw still made her chest swell with pride; Redpaw and Willowpaw still needed their mentors to come with them outside the camp. Carefully, Spottedpaw began to nip a few stalks of the precious herb like Featherwhisker had instructed her. As tempting as it may be, don’t eat any. H

“You did very well, Spottedpaw!” Featherwhisker congratulated her. The two were returning to camp after basic fighting training. Spottedpaw had been Featherwhisker’s apprentice for a quarter moon and she already felt much stronger and smarter than when she had first become an apprentice. Featherwhisker had already shown her the whole territory, as well as where the best places to gather herbs were, and had just finished showing her some fighting techniques. “You can go ahead and take something from the fresh-kill pile--you’ve earned it!” Spottedpaw beamed as she took a squirrel. “Share?” Spotted

    “From this day forward,you will be known as Spottedpaw.” Spottedpaw trembled as she received her new apprentice name, feeling the full gaze of the Clan on her. “Featherwhisker, you have agreed to mentor Spottedpaw, and I know you will pass on your skill and knowledge to her.” The silvery medicine cat dipped his head to acknowledge Sunstar as he padded to meet Spottedpaw.    “Touch noses with me.” He whispered. Spottedpaw obeyed, even though she had to stretch her neck upwards.    “Spottedpaw! Redpaw! Willowpaw!” The loud chanting warmed Spottedpaw’s heart and she felt as if the sun i

    “ThunderClan warriors, to me!” Redkit, acting as leader, called. Brindlekit and Frostkit joined him in fighting the ‘WindClan warriors’, played by Willowkit and Spottedkit. Redkit tackled Spottedkit to the ground, flattening her. She batted at her littermate, trying to get him off without using her claws.    “Okay, okay, I give up.” Spottedkit puffed when she remained trapped under her larger brother.    “ThunderClan forever!” Redkit yowled proudly as he hopped off her.    “That was a good job using your weight like that, Redkit!” Thistleclaw, who had stopped to watch the kit