Moons flew by, and Dreamcloud and Sweetcloud's kits were ready to become apprentices.

She rasped her tongue over them.

"Mama!" they complained.

"You must look nice," she replied sternly.

Lilystar called a Clan meeting, and day darkened into night.

Silverpaw, Sparkpaw, Copperpaw, Lilypaw, Goldenpaw, and Bravepaw bounced in delight.