Chapter Three
Bramble
Koi landed on a patch of grass after the big bird dropped him. He got up and saw a fox and a wolf standing over him. He then saw a familiar bird with a yellow beak, misty grey eyes, and white and grey feathers. Koi realized it was the bird he was talking to earlier. The fox whispered something to the wolf, and then the fox ran south. Two animals behind him seized him by his legs and pulled him in the same direction the fox went.
Koi entered a tent which smelled like flowers. He sat on a soft object. An elder looking tiger stared at him with sharp eyes. The tiger jerked his head at a pile of prey, “ Eat,” insisted the tiger. Koi grabbed a mouse and chewed on it. “Windfeather protected you from those animals right?” questioned the tiger. Koi nodded realizing Windfeather was the bird from before. The tiger gave a satisfied smile. “ I’m Firetail by the way, leader of the rebels,” the tiger said with kindness, “ And your name is Bramble.” Koi looked at the tiger with confusion, Koi was not Bramble. “ Oh right you have your River tribe name,” said Firetail, interrupting Koi’s thoughts. Firetail padded to the food pile and grabbed a deer leg. He started chewing on it and after he finished he put the bones in a nest.
“Your mother was part of the rebels. She was even born here,” started the tiger, “ She was my apprentice, and she was a very nice and kind young apprentice. After a while, she became a warrior and fought for the rebels. She then had a kit, which is you, and your mom named you Bramble,” explained the elder tiger. Koi tried not to cry, because his mother had died.
“So then my mom moved to River Tribe for no reason. She and the leader became mates, and Stream is my sister,” muttered Koi, finishing the tiger’s story. “ So your name is Bramble,” concluded the tiger. Firetail jerked his head to the flap of the tent and they both walked out.
“Gathering!” roared Firetail. Animals came out from trees and hills. Koi, or now Bramble, walked to the top of a rock. Bramble looked and saw Roxy, Stream, and Kollin standing there awkwardly.“ Four new trainers have been brought here,” started Firetail, “ They are here because the Shadow Mountain warriors are after them,” added Firetail. After he said that, the whole crowd of animals from below started whispering about it. Only three animals didn’t whisper and they were Windfeather, the wolf he first saw after the bird dropped him in the patch of grass,and a fox which was with the wolf from before. The whispers died down, and Firetail continued, “ It is my priority to keep them safe so they will be apprentices here. We will need mentors,” said Firetail. The tiger scanned the crowd and looked back at Roxy.
“Thrash, you will mentor Roxy here,” said the elder tiger. A wolf with a dark coat of fur and red eyes walked up to where Firetail was standing. He seemed serious, but Koi could also see he was happy. “Thrash is an old warrior and he needs an apprentice. He will be a perfect mentor for Roxy,” said Firetail. Roxy seemed confused and happy. Thrash stood next to Roxy. Firetail scanned the crowd again. “ Windfeather, I think you will be a perfect mentor for Stream,” Firetail said. Windfeather smirked and flew next to Stream. Firetail scanned the crowd again then looked at Kollin. “ Aurora I think you will be a great mentor for Kollin,” Firetail continued. Aurora was a cat with pale white fur and sparkling, sky blue eyes. She walked up to the rock with pride and a mysterious look on her face. She stood next to Kollin. He would have cracked a joke, but he kept quiet.
Without looking in the crowd, Firetail finally chose the last mentor,( Koi ) Bramble’s mentor.
“Ashtail would be the best mentor for Koi, or now Bramble. My son is an experienced warrior and he hasn’t had any apprentices yet. Bramble is his apprentice now,” finished Firetail.
Ashtail ( the wolf with the fox from before ) walked next to Bramble. “We are done with the ceremony now,” finished Firetail. The crowd erupted with cheers and chanted each of the new apprentice’s names. The crowd quickly dispersed. Their mentors guided the four to the apprentice den, while they went to the warriors' den. Bramble could hear the warriors congratulating the new mentors. “This always happens,” muttered an apprentice who was trying to sleep,” The warriors won’t shut up.” Bramble then fell asleep to a song the warriors were singing.
Bramble woke up to the sound of a twig snap. He looked around. All of the apprentices were snoring, and some drooling. Bramble decided to go outside to investigate. Two silhouettes were walking out of the forest. “ Lets hope no one notices us,” muttered one of the silhouettes. Bramble raced to them, “ Roxy? Kollin? What are you doing out here?” They both turned and looked at Bramble. “ What does it look like Koi?” hissed Roxy. “It’s Bramble by the way,” corrected Bramble. Roxy sighed, “ Look this is scary. The tiger knew my name, and I didn’t even tell it to him.” “Me too and also Stream, so lets go Roxy,” said Kollin, giving Roxy a stare. “I will kill you later Kollin, but seriously we have to go!” said Roxy, raising her voice.
Bramble cringed at how high Roxy’s voice was, but he resisted, “ Look this might not be that bad. I mean, didn’t he mention that some animals are trying to kill us!” said Bramble.
“The tribes are safer than here,” replied Roxy. Kollin nodded in agreement, “ I agree with my one true love.” And then Kollin started teasing her by making smooching noises. Roxy looked like she was going to kill Kollin. “Fine,” she grumbled. Bramble was going to gloat, but he knew Roxy would break his arm. They then padded back to the apprentice den.
Author’s Note: So if you guys are still confused Koi changed his name back to Bramble and do you know where Stream is?
