A Whole New World

Ash twitched her ears at the sound of the scary she-cat calling her name, Ashpaw. She must remember this new name she thought. She blinked the sleep from her eyes as she stood up to stretch. As much as she loves to sleep, Ashpaw is almost instantly alert after waking up. She quickly headed over to her sister Yew was sleeping to make sure she is awake as well.

Yewpaw's ears flicked as she picked up the stern mewing of her new mentor. Soft pawsteps padded by her form, obviously belonging to Ashpaw, her beloved sister. Yewpaw had been sent back to the den as soon as they made it back to camp, but the shock from the badger attack had not worn out completely. She felt furious with Shadowclan, and herself. What kind of clan would allow a raccoon to rest in their borders, much less such an aggressive one? And, even faced with the disappointing defense of their borders, why was she so scared in the fight? Surely of all of her kin, she would be the strongest, ready to drive away predators and enemy cats alike?

These thoughts clouded her mind like annoying flies, and she shook her head to get rid of them. Reluctantly, she roused herself, stiffly pushing through the entrance to the den.

"I wouldn't think you'd be so eager to send me out again, considering... yesterday." She spat, looking away. If such a battle yesterday was disappointing to herself, she could only imagine how pathetically weak the deputy thought she was now, unable to hold her ground against some mousebrained raccoon.

Ashpaw closely followed behind Yewpaw, making her way out of the den. She stopped next to her sister and looked up her mentor. She wondered what kind of chaos today would bring.