Swiftstar's Law Chapter 6

Chapter 6
Swiftpaw was beside the RiverClan border by sunrise. Then, she got a RiverClan scent, and guessed it must be Frostkit. When she saw the blue-gray kit she yowled 'Frostkit!' Frostkit jumped to her paws and asked Frostkit? Who's that? Or do you mean me? she asked, and Swiftpaw made a curious look. 'Frostkit was left yesterday, Frostpaw is here now.' Frostkit finished. Then she understood. Frostkit had been made an apprentice! So you're an apprentice? Who's your mentor? Are you going to the Gathering?' 'First, yes. Then, Nightsong. Finally, yes. The blue-gray apprentice answered. Hey, see ya at the Gathering. Nightsong will be looking for me. When Swiftpaw meowed her good-bye she went back to camp with three rabbits and a pigeon. We will do battle-practice with the other apprentices including Onestar. He will be watching you. Sunstrike meowed. When they got to the training hollow, she was going to fight against Whiskerpaw. He was a formidable fighter, having participated in many battles against other Clans and having their cats fleeing for their lives. If she were a leader, she would have chosen him to mentor lots of apprentices. Good fighters made a Clan strong. But yet, he was not one of the best hunters. Without food, the Clan wouldn't survive leaf-bare, so he wouldn't mentor too many apprentices. But he had the air of a much older cat: responsable and patient. Then, there was Boulderpaw and Furzepaw, both great friends, but her best friend was Whiskerpaw. 'Okay, training begins!' yowled Onestar. 'Whiskerpaw, have the first move.' Whiskerpaw began prowling around, and Swiftpaw copied hissing. Then, Whiskerpaw threw himself at her with outstretched paws. He was going to land on Swiftpaw. The white apprentice dodged, so fast that when she was moving she became a white flash of moving fur. Whiskerpaw was landing and saw her with an enormous amazement squeak. Swiftpaw threw herself at him with the same speed. Whiskerpaw couldn't dodge and he was hit by the blows Swiftpaw gave him. He lunged once again at Swiftpaw, but she dodged again. The light brown apprentice was very tired, and he couldn't outrun Swiftpaw. So Swiftpaw gave him three more blows, and Whiskerpaw was laid in the ground getting breath. He had been defeated. When she turned to Onestar, Sunstrike and Heathertail and Swallowtail, they all had their mouths open in surprise as if they didn't believe what they saw. 'Swiftpaw, how could you do that?' her leader asked. 'I just don't know.' the white apprentice admitted. 'It just happened.' Well, we will discuss it later, though. But for now, prepare for the Gathering! Onestar ordered.