Graypaw's pov

     I just wanted to be the best apprentice. It wasn't that hard to understand really.

     Tonight would be my first night out as an apprentice, and it felt great. To see the forest, and enjoy a little breeze in my fur. Don't get me wrong, I wasn't like Windclan, you'll never see me chasing rabbits, or sleeping out in the open. 

   My whiskers quivered, and that's when I spotted a flame-colored tom. He was nearing our territory, stalking a mouse I think. 

  He was an intruder! No way was I going to have another cat invade my clan's territory. I dashed towards him, and boweled into the tom. I fastened my claws onto his back, making sure he could get away. 

   The cat rolled over, crushing me. He started dashing away, heading towards the twoleg place. The cat then rounded on me, and decided to fight. He had some nerve. My eyes darted to his collar, and I realized he was a kittypet!

   How could I have not have known? The collar was so evident, just in plain sight! However, I had already charged into him for a second time, but then licked my forepaw. 

   "You put up quite a fight for a tame kitty. You have some wits. I am Graypaw, from Thunderclan. If another clan would've found you, you would've been crowfood! Its dangerous out here, for a kittypet like you!" 

   "Well, as long as your the only thing I have to deal with, I see nothing to be afraid of," he retoried. What a sharp tongue. I fluffed out my fur a bit, but sat down, and eyed him. He then purred, and stood up, licking a few of his scratches. 

   "You could always come live with my housefolk! They have good food, and goos shelter!" I looked appalled, and hissed. 

   "Never! The kittypet life is soft! I'd never eat those disgusting pellets you call food!" The tom looked offended, and I sighed. These things were just so serious to me. "Have you ever even tasted mouse?" I asked. 

   He shook his head no, and I held my laughter. He truly hadn't lived yet. Then my ears pricked, as I smelled Lionheart and Bluestar. 

   "Run! Cats from my clan are coming and they won't be happy to see you on the territory!" He started to take off, but it was too late. Bluestar and Lionheart slipped out. 

   "You shouldn't be so near the twolegplace!" Lionheart said. I nodded, my tail drooping. 

   "This is my mentor Lionheart, and Bluestar is my leader," I hissed under my breath. Lionheart thanked me for the little introduction. Bluestar looked at the kittypet. 

   "You did good, you too kittypet. Graypaw was bigger than you, but you used your wits and fought well. However, I suggest staying off our territory." 

   "Isn't there enough prey to go around?" He said. I gulped. He shouldn't have said that. He's just a kittypet after all. 

   "There's not enough prey for all! If you didn't live such a soft cozy life you would know that!" Bluestar snarled. I gazed at the kittypet, and stared at my paws. 

   What had I gotten him into?