Chapter Thirty Six

"Very good, Smokepaw." Russetstar purred in triumph as Smokepaw completed another lesson he'd just taught her. While Briarheart taught her the more basic moves, Russetstar took her out separately and trained her on more advanced moves. Now she was capable of taking an enemy down that was twice her size in a fight. What was even better was the fact that soon he would teach her how to kill without giving her position away. "You've done very well so far, Smokepaw. I am quite certain that one day, you will rule over all of the Clans as is your destiny."

Smokepaw was ready to burst with pride at those words. She knew it was her destiny to rule the Clans. Russetstar wasn't the first cat she had heard this from. But it was reassuring enough to hear those words from her leader.

Her attitude had changed over the last few moons. Snowpaw, who was now known as Snowstorm, had noticed the change and distanced herself between Smokepaw. It wasn't that she minded losing a friend. She'd never really co