My eyes shone in excitement as Silverstar and ThunderClan chanted my new name, Darkpaw! Beside me, Icekit - Icepaw bounced in joy. I beam, and I approach my mentor Rosedawn, a disabled medicine cat.

She had troubles hearing and was shaken from her mother's instantaneous death. Squirrelstar's fatal injury, a fight at WindClan's borders, where OneStar had perished. Bramblestar died a few moons earlier, and was Squirrelstar's mate. Not long after a horrid case of greencough broke through, and the first victim was the only medicine cat. Many cats didn't survive and I feel so lucky to be born after it. One of our incredibly old elders, Dustpelt chatters about a great war where the Dark Forest fought for the extinction of all good clans.

Our clan is weak, unstable, and I shudder at the thought of it destroyed.

I was too busy to notice my sister and her mentor Hollyfeather leave, their bodies submerged in the shadows of the forest.

I hear Rosedawn, call my name impatiently and I run over to her, my tail flicking back and forth. "What is it?" I ask in excitement.

"Clean this place up, will ya?" she commanded in a croaky voice.

My tail drooped. How fun! "Can't I do something funner?" I whined.

Rosedawn turned to me with growl rising up her throat. "If you don't do what I say, you'll be eating grass for a moon!" she barked as I crouched down and whimpered.

I strode towards the medicine and started to clean the mess up.

"If you don't finish before I return, I'll make you lick the mud!" she bellowed at me and all I could do was sit there quivering like a baby mouse.

I decide to organize all the herbs neatly. As I nudged them over, the leaves tickled my nose and I just had to sneeze. An explosion of leaves and dried flowers flooded room, falling down neatly like what Dustpelt said is this snow. I was born a season after it, so I missed it.

Now greenleaf is full of prey my sister can catch and herbs grow all over the place, like dandelions. I think this is my favourite season. Everything is lush, beautiful, growing, and warm in the golden sunlight bathing our emerald forest.

I raced out the den. There was no doubt, I needed serious help. And I certainly wasn't about to get my fur clawed out by Rosedawn. Ugh she is literally the worst mentor in all of the clans!

A blast of sunlight blinded my face and a wave of warmth filled me. My dark fur wasn't doing me any use against hot sun. Sighing I decided to scan the camp, my body panting. I spotted Briarlight chatting with her littermates as she then turned around and heaved herself around. I waved at her.

Smiling Briarlight pushed over to me as fast as her front paws could move. Briarlight broke her back when a tree fell while trying to save a fellow cat. Now her backpaws, tail, and spine is disabled. But she stayed strong during hard times and never gave up. She is admired by everyone for her courage. And she is my inspiration.

As we both padded into the damp den, we both started to tidy up. After everything was neatly organized, we began to sweep the den. I could have never been so grateful to have Briarlight around.

At Last the job was done, and I fell back sighing in relief. Instantly Rosedawn pelted in, and an approving gaze fell from her eyes. But then she spotted Briarlight. "You irresponsible kit! You need help from a physically disabled cat! I'm not allowing to get something from fresh kill pile tonight!"

An offended glare flashed in Briarlight's eyes while I whimpered. This wasn't fair! I'm getting punished for asking help from a friend? I let out a whine as Briarlight looked at me affectionately. Even as I looked away, I could sense Rosedawn 's glare burned into my back.

Why is she so mean? And it's only my first day! "You! Quit complaining about! You're a horrible apprentice!" she bellowed. She gave me a sharp nip on my ear and slugged out the den. I know she would never do what she did in front of other cats.

And all I know is that she has to be taught a lesson. One she will never forget.

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