The Apprentice It was late afternoon in Howlclan camp. Fireheart was tired from a days work of patrolling. He padded over to the fresh-kill pile and carefully picked up a back bird, and walked to the warriors den to eat but was interrupted by a yowl from Thornstar, the leader of Howlclan, "Howlclan! Meeting!" Fireheart quickly stood up and ran to where everyone would sit at a clan meeting. Thornstar sat on top of the Highrock with Shadowkit standing beside her. Thornstar began the meeting by saying, "I Thornstar leader of Howlclan now name a new apprentice, she has reached her sixth moon, and is ready to train. You're mentor will be Fireheart. Fireheart, I hope you teach all of your skill and training to your new apprentice Shadowpaw. "Of course Thornstar," Firehesrt replied with excitement. "Shadowpaw! Shadowpaw!" The clan cheered. Shadowpaw was excited to finally become an apprentice, she walked up to Fireheart and asked, "I'm honored to be your apprentice. I'll train the best I can. Can we start to train?" "Yes," answered Fireheart, " but first, let me finish my black bird, then we'll train. Ok? "Yay!" exclaimed Shadowpaw. When Firehesrt finished his black bird, he and Shadowpaw set off to begin to train.