[SpiritedWarrior]

Although Flamepaw was still angry and trying her best to reason with what Nectarflame had said in her head, she couldn't help but growl slightly. At least, until Cinderstar had called her up to sit in front of the Thunderwillow. Flamepaw hunched her shoulders in embarrassment and stalked over, away from Ashpaw and Darkpetal, not even bothering to cast the warrior and her friend a glance. Her ears were pinned now not out of frustration, but out of disappointment in herself. I was just trying to stick up for myself! she wanted to yowl that out to the whole of ThunderClan but knew it would only worsen whatever punishment Cinderstar had in mind. The words the bengal leader spoke next rang in the older apprentice's head. For all apprentices? Training's a two-way deal? Flamepaw silently huffed, now seeing what Cinderstar and Nectarflame meant. Still trying to relax herself, Flamepaw blocked out the next words Cinderstar spoke, but twitched her ear in the direction of her leader to at least attempt to pay attention. There's another Flamepaw? Oh, nope, not anymore... they're becoming Dandelionpaw.

Oh, great, Flamepaw wasn't getting a mentor this meeting like she expected! Though, Flamepaw wasn't entirely mad anymore. She knew Cinderstar would do something about her disobedience, as shown when she had told Flamepaw (back then, Flamekit) to stay in the nursery for seven sunrises. And now, I'll become a warrior late! Who knows how old I'll be by then! she closed her eyes then reopened them, as well as opening her mouth to acknowledge her punishment.

"I will, Cinderstar," she promised. She wants me to prove I'll be able to be proactive in finding my own training. I will. Looking toward the crowd, Flamepaw found Ashpaw and Darkpetal, so she mouthed, 'Sorry.' to the both of them. After all, if it wasn't for her, Darkpetal would probably not even be mentioned and separated from Ashpaw during the meeting.

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Mapleleaf sat in silence and listened as Cinderstar butted into a rather hot-headed apprentice's rather hostile discussion with Nectarflame. Ashpaw, of course, had a lot more common sense than his fellow apprentice, but the same couldn't be said for his mentor. It seemed like Cinderstar saw it fit to separate the trouble-making trio and continue on, even going as far as to deny the hot-headed apprentice a mentor to help Flamepaw onto the path of a warrior. The calico, although not necessarily agreeing with Cinderstar's actions because Flamepaw could get worse, understood and didn't say anything. She wanted to take the apprentice's training in her own paws, but Flamepaw was to seek out training herself. Mapleleaf agreed with that part. If the apprentice wanted to be a warrior as bad as she seemed, then she would find a way to train. If StarClan wants me to train her, they will guide Flamepaw's paws to me. I won't go to her myself. Mapleleaf nodded slightly, firmly stating her decision in her head.