Bramblekit was full of energy. Today he was going to be apprenticed! He was going to be the best fisher in RiverClan! And he would be the best swimmer, and best runner, and best...
"Bramblekit! The ceremony is about to start!"
"Coming, Streamkit!" Bramblekit called back. It was time.

Bramblekit walked forward, hiding his excitement. The leader, Hawkstar, had already begun. Streamkit became Streampaw, but Bramblekit didn't really listen to his brother's ceremony. He was waiting for his. Then it came.

"Bramblekit, come forward.". Bramblekit did as he was told. "From this day forward, until you receive your warrior name, you will be known as Bramblepaw...". Hawkstar looked straight down at Bramblepaw, his icy blue eyes sending an unexplained shiver down Bramblepaw's spine.

"...and I will be your mentor."