Prologue: Rage's Story Part 3

Prologue: Rage's Story Part 3

     All the cats assembled into eight groups.  As soon as they finished, Spottedleaf spoke.  "Now, each leader will be given 9 lives to serve their clan," she said.  A ripple of awe swept through the crowd.  "Do not be jealous through," Spottedleaf said quickly, "Leaders will spend their lives being brave and true.  There is also a code you will live by," Spottedleaf said, and explained the code while every cat listened.  "And newborn cats will begin as kits.  When they are 6 moons old, no sooner, they shall advance to apprentices and be trained by warriors until they are ready to become one.  When a cat feels too weak to continue their duties, they shall retire to the elder's den, where they'll be cared for until their last minutes.  If a cat is expecting kits, they'll become a queen and move into the nursery until after their kits become apprentices.  Leaders will choose deputies to help them with their duties.  Lastly, a medicine cat will be chosen to heal the clan.  They will learn herbs and train a medicine cat apprentice and carry out their duties until their last moments.  I will tell each clan more specific things, but for now you get the idea," Spottedleaf said.  "Oh, also cats will be given a two-part name.  Let's say your name is Bracken.  As a kit you will be Brackenkit, an apprentice Brackenpaw, and when you become a warrior or medicine cat you will be given any second name your leader or medicine cat chooses, such as Brackentail, Brackenleaf, or Brackennose.  Leaders will have star as their last part.  Now, I think that's enough for now.  I will speak to you as soon as you've settled into your territories.  Seven other cats from my land will lead each clan into their new territories and tell you all about your new life," Spottedleaf jumped down and began to lead the eight new clans into their new life, leaving their old, savage ways in the dust.
                                                  End of Prolouge