It was Alderpaw's first official battle training session with his mentor, Hazelface, and to say he was excited would be an understatement of a grand measure. As he raced on ahead of the she-cat, he stopped once they reached their destination, and sat with his paws kneading at the ground eagerly, whiskers twitching.
He was already showing promise as a hunter, but his battle moves could use some work.
"I'm so excited to start training!" The laid-back apprentice mewed. "I can't wait to learn all kinds of battle moves so I can protect Thunderclan!"