Rosekit watched in amazement as the clearing soon fell away behind her, replaced with tall pine trees that stretched high into the sky; their needle-shaped leaves blocking the moonlight and casting soft dapples of darkness onto the forest floor. 

     The wind ruffled her fur, and she opened her mouth, tasting the air. The air was brisk; somehow sharper than the air in DoveClan. Rosekit closed her eyes, feeling as if she could run forever, with the breeze ruffling her pelt. A few cats, her new clanmates, nodded at her, but Rosekit hastily looked away, suddenly feeling embarrassed. She licked her chest, feeling a pang of loneliness.

    Ahead, the other FrostClan-born kits who were soon to be apprentices were yowling, weaving between the paws of older cats. They plunged fearlessly into the forest, and Rosekit gazed after them in both awe and longing. 

   "You can join them, you know."

    Rosekit jumped in surprise. Sunfeather padded next to her, and her footsteps had been so soft that Rosekit hadn't heard her approaching. She dipped her head, letting out a soft sigh. 

    "Maybe tomorrow." 

    Sunfeather gazed at her sympathetically and opened her mouth to speak just as a tom skidded to a halt beside her. The silver tom with sharp amber eyes blinked a warm welcome to Rosekit. 

    "You're Rosekit, right? The new transfer? It's nice to meet you, it's been some time since we had a DoveClan kit here. Usually, DoveClan and FrostClan are complete opposites," he meowed. He tilted his head in curiosity, before adding hastily, "Oh, my name is Crowflight, by the way."

    "It's nice to meet you, Crowflight," she replied evenly. "But I'm a FrostClan cat now, not a DoveClan kit." Rosekit lifted her chin. She flicked her tail before realizing the words had come out sharper than she meant them to.

      But the silver tom only blinked, before dipping his head. When he spoke again, Rosekit could hear the tinge of respect in his voice. "Of course. I meant no disrespect." 

      He gave her a friendly smile, before turning to Sunfeather. "Want to go hunting tomorrow?" 

      Sunfeather nodded, giving a small purr before turning to Rosekit. 

      "We're here now. Welcome to FrostClan's camp!"

      Rosekit looked up, her eyes widening. The camp was hidden amid the sharp branches of nettle, and several dens were nestled among the clearing. Around them, a shadow of trees loomed over them, and a small stream cut through the front, protecting the entrance. The camp was surrounded by sharp brambles, and a pile of smooth silver stones jutted out from the ground. 

      In the moonlight, Rosekit stared in wonder. "It's beautiful," she meowed softly. 

     Crowflight purred in agreement and Sunfeather gave a mrrow of laughter. 

     As the other cats walked into the camp, Rosekit watched as Amberstar jumped neatly onto the smooth rock, her eyes shining with excitement as she gazed down at her clanmates. Her deputy, a powerful looking tom with grey fur and a white chest, sat at a smaller sized rock below her. His cool gaze swept the clearing. 

     "Let all cats old enough to catch their own prey gather for a clan meeting!"

       Sunfeather flicked her tail in excitement, before gently nudging Rosekit forward. 

       "It's time for your apprentice ceremony," she whispered.