Chapter 1
“Quietkit!” Crookedkit shouted. “I’m coming!” Crookedkit launched herself on top of Quietkit. Quietkit squealed from joy. then she was in the air. “Fidgetpelt!” Quietkit mewed sadly. Quietkit had no mother nor father. she was found as a young kit and was taken in by the small group of cats known as DawnClan. Crookedkit had also been found and was younger than Quietkit, though they still enjoyed playing together. Fidgetpelt was the medicine cat, she took care of all the cats of DawnClan. Then, Quietkit heard a voice calling from Treerock, the place where Rainstar named announcements and other important things. “All cats old enough to climb and see the rising sun, join beneath the Treerock for a Clan meeting.” Climbing in trees was a big part of life for dawnClan, so kits learned at a young age “Quietkit,” It’s me? Quietkit thought. “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 Quietpaw. I, Rainstar, will mentor you. I hope I will pass down all I know on to you.” Rainstar made a big, arching jump off of the Treerock and touched noses with Quietpaw. “Quietpaw! Quietpaw!”Her clanmates shouted. Quietpaw walked over to Crookedkit, who had a giant smile on her face. “I can’t believe it!”She shouted. Then Rainstar gave a look to Quietpaw and the two padded off to explore the forest.
Chapter 2
“Quietpaw! can you play with me?”Crookedkit asked. “I’m sorry, Crookedkit, I’m busy, I gotta go train with Rainstar and Floodmurk...” Quietpaw trotted off to the Big log that went through the bramble wall around camp and walked into the forest, out of sight. Quietpaw had never been able to play with Crookedkit since she had been made an apprentice a moon ago, and that deeply saddened him. a while later, while Crookedkit had been lazing off in the nursery, Quietpaw had come back with a mouth full of big red berries! she rushed into the medicine den, and Crookedkit heard a scream. What happened to Quietpaw?! Crookedkit worried. Just then, a call came from the Treerock “All cats old enough to climb and see the rising sun, gather beneath the treerock for a Clan meeting.” Crookedkit, Quietpaw and all the other cats came to the call. "Crookedkit," Rainstar continued 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 Crookedpaw. Your mentor will be Magpiedazzle. I hope he will pass down all he knows on to you.” Magpiedazzle slowly walked forward, eager to receive her first apprentice. “Mapeidazzle, you are ready to take on an apprentice, and you have shown yourself to be swift and skilled in hunting. You will be the mentor of Crookedpaw, and I expect you to pass on all you know to him.” Just as the sun began to set, Magpiedazzle called Crookedpaw to ask if he wanted to watch the sun set, so they set their paws out of camp and walked to find a suitable tree. When they had found one, Crookdpaw extended her long claws and dug them into the soft tree bark. she removed and placed them until she was at the top of the tree, watching the dandelion yellow sun set beneath the horizon.
Chapter 3
The grass and leaves were rustling as Crookedpaw crept across the forest floor.She was hunting a small mouse, and after she pounced on it, she swiftly ended its life with a bite to the neck. a couple moons had passed since she had been made an apprentice, and she had progressed quickly. Her mentor told her that she was very skilled at hunting, but she could improve her fighting techniques. as the patrol headed back to camp, Crookedpaw saw Quietpaw creeping up to him “Hey, want to go out together? I've got some time off!” “Quietpaw, I'd love to!” Crookedpaw replied excitedly. “Right now?” “Yep!” The two ran off, giggling, through the log, and darted around through the forest, playing, chasing each other and having so much fun. By the time they got back, the sun was setting and the two tired apprentices walked off into the apprentice's den, all tired out. “Goodnight,” Quietpaw whispered to Crookdkit, who was already fast asleep.
“CROOKEDPAW!”Magpiedazzle shouted. “Wake up for StarClan’s sake! It’s past dawn!” It struck Crookedpaw I‘m on Dawn Patrol! She quickly got up and darted to the log, where Fallingshade and Floodmurk were waiting. the four of them walked toward Shadow River, the border, and saw the shadow of a school of fish beneath the clear blue surface. Crookedpaw walked up to the edge and darted a paw into the water. She had caught a fish! as the rest of the patrol fished, they chattered contently. when they where done, they walked back to camp, everyone with a fishy mouthful.
Chapter 3
Today was the day! “Crookedpaw! Are you excited?” Quietpaw asked her denmate happily. “I sure am!” Crookedpaw exclaimed. Today was the day of Quietpaw’s warrior assessment, and hopefully her warrior ceremony too! While Quietpaw walked out of her den, she saw Rainstar waiting by the log. the two cats walked out of camp together, and Rainstar asked “Are you ready to hunt?” “I sure am!” Quietpaw replied as Quietpaw stalked off into the bushes, Rainstar stayed behind, but the apprentice knew that he was watching her. Then she saw it. A squirrel! Stealthily, Quietpaw stalked forward. The squirrel had no idea what was coming as the cat pounced on it and broke its neck. Quietpaw sent a silent thanks to StarClan for the prey. Eventually, Quietpaw caught another squirrel, two mice, a bird and a vole. She was about to look for more, but Rainstar stepped out of a bramble bush with a straight face.
“Congratulations,” Her mentor’s face turned into a smile. “You passed.” “Thank you for training me so well!” Quietpaw exclaimed. The two DawnClan cats walked back to camp, and Rainstar made a summoning. “I, Rainstar, leader of DawnClan, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. She has trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and I commend her to you as a warrior in her turn. Quietpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code and to protect and defend your Clan, even at the cost of your life?” “I do” “Then by the powers of StarClan, I give you your warrior name. Quietpaw, from this moment on you will be known as Quietstem. StarClan honors your righteousness and insight, and we welcome you as a full warrior of DawnClan.” The leader rested his muzzle on the Quietstem's head, and the former apprentice licked the leader's shoulder “Quietstem! Quietstem!” The clan called cheerfully, and Quietstem could see that Crookedpaw was cheering the loudest of all.