Swiftstar's Law Chapter 3

Chapter 3
'Wake up, Swiftkit.' Swiftkit saw a starry warrior, so she guessed she must be in StarClan. 'I'm Barkface, the medicine cat before Kestrelflight.' he, a dark brown tom with a short tail, pushed over water for her to drink. 'I'm dead, am I?' Swiftkit asked. Of course not. You just got a few scratches. he meowed while he was mixing some herbs to make a poultice. Take this, Swiftkit. You will have your strength back in no time. Barkface said. She drank the poultice obediently. 'Now, you'll have to return with your Clanmates.' he guessed, from Swiftkit's look, that she thought that she was hideously scarred forever. Nah, you're not scarred, Swiftkit. Look at the puddle. I just see scratches, don't you? he asked, purring. Swiftkit looked into the puddle. Her beautiful face was still there, just some scratches, as Barkface had said. When she looked up, the former medicine cat had disappeared and everything around her disappeared too, leaving only darkness. It's a miracle! She just has some scratches, and she will be an apprentice today. Swiftkit heard someone meow. She opened her eyes and saw Kestrelflight, Nightcloud, Crowfeather and Breezekit. 'Dear, how are you?' asked Crowfeather. 'I'm fine.' she croaked. You're so lucky! You'll be an apprentice today! Breezekit yowled. 'I won't be one for other three moons!' Swiftkit smiled and got out of the den. She saw warriors and apprentices rebuilding the camp, while Onestar padded to the Tallrock and yowled 'Let all those cats fast enough as the wind, join beneath the Tallrock for a Clan Meeting.' He beckoned Swiftkit with his tail, and she walked nervously. 'Today is a great day for WindClan!' he began, yowling so every cat could hear. Swiftkit, 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 Swiftpaw. Your mentor will be Sunstrike. I hope Sunstrike will pass down all she knows on to you. Swiftpaw swallowed nervously, Sunstrike was one of the best fighters of the Clan! Onestar beckoned her to come. Sunstrike, you are ready to take on an apprentice. You had received excellent training from Emberfoot, and you have shown yourself to be determinate and a brave cat. You will be the mentor of Swiftpaw, and I expect you to pass on all you know to Swiftpaw.' She went to touch noses with Swiftpaw, while the Clan yowled 'Swiftpaw! Swiftpaw! Swiftpaw was so excited, she could hardly believe it. She was an apprentice of WindClan.

